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Emmagreen

Emmagreen
Date Joined: May 4, 2015
Last Online: October 4, 2015
Birthday: July 12, 1981
Country: United Kingdom

About Me

I am an Art teacher that lives in the British countryside. I love anything to do with Art and Craft especially typography and graphics. I have taught in multiple countries including Singapore and Uganda and I love to surround myself with inspiring cultures and environments. I love finding things that others may throw away such as used envelopes and post it notes. I consider these evidence of life and love to interpret the owner or user of the items.

There is an Art project in most everyday objects.

My interests are reading, walking and going to the cinema. I absolutely adore Christmas and go all out by designing my own Christmas cards and wrapping paper. My hobbies are linked to my career and involve drawing and painting. I trained as a graphic designer and I specialise in printmaking. I love Lino printing and stencilling. I try to draw everyday so that reminds me to look around myself and see things that interest me. I find being a teacher is very rewarding and I love going to work every day. The creativity of children is amazing and inspiring.

I love:

Matchboxes. If you are swapping with me and have the chance to include a matchbox It would make me very happy. I would love to collect matchboxes from different countries even if you think they look boring I would adore them.

Printed materials from other countries including used envelopes, matchboxes notes and product design.

I love birds. I love bird artwork, drawings, prints and sculptures. Anything with birds on would be fantastic.

Doodles on post it notes. Patterns, drawings etc... In pen possibly that people don't realise that they are drawing.

I love Chocolate and chocolate related products especially white chocolate. White chocolate with peanut butter is my idea of heaven. There are not many peanut butter related products in the UK.

Any material that can be used in collage would also be welcome. Handprinted wrapping paper would be fantastic.

I would like to collect small cultural items such as coins, charms and interesting objects. I have an old printmakers type setting tray that I fill with objects that I find pleasing. To fit the small windows objects need to be 4 cm x 3 cm. I would love to get interesting or antique bits and bobs to add to my printing tray.

Relating to reading to would like book plates, interesting pages and old maps.

Ratings

LizzyJo rated for No Paper Mail Art on Sep 14, 2015
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Comment: I LOVE your birds, both on the swap itself and on the envie. I don't have a relief press, but I'm sure I will be able to figure out a way to get images from your etched plate. How fun to get something I can use over and over, plus it will look cool leaning up against one of my windows when not being used. Thank you so much!
seekingjoytoday rated for ABES: Recycled on Sep 12, 2015
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Comment: Thanks for the amazing package! I can't wait to use it all.
graciepie49 rated for Self portrait on Aug 27, 2015
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Comment: Oh My Gosh Emma!!!! Your self portrait lino print is AMAZINGLY AWESOME!!! What a treasure you have sent to me :) Thank you ! I love the print, I love the fact that you added stamps for your love of travel, I love your envelope, and I love your note. Thank you so much!
trollop rated for Rubber stamp ONLY postcard on Aug 16, 2015
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Comment: Love it! thank you!
wolfeagle rated for Foreign Papers on Aug 13, 2015
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Comment: Thank you so much for the lovely artwork.
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Comment: +100 hearts! What a great package. Thanks for your generosity - love all the bird goodies and the prints. You are a super star. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Coss rated for Message in the bottle postcard on Aug 8, 2015
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Comment: Great postcard. Love that it was actually shaped like a bottle and safely arrived. Thanks so much.
samjowers rated for ABES: Send 6 Journal "Cards" on Aug 8, 2015
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Comment: Let me just say that your journal cards are really nice and i will definately use them. Now...I absolutely LOVE the mermaid print. I collect 5x7 lanoleum prints of mermaids and she is absolutely wonderful!!!! I love your carvings. thank you so much for sharing these with me and i will definately use the mermaid stamp in a lot of things! I am so honored that you made her for me! I cant wait to frame what you sent and put her with her sisters on the wall! Happy dance! :) PS. that was so kind of you to go out and collect shells! they are a wonderful addition to my collection! thank you so much for making this swap so wonerful!
dogkisses rated for Travelling Letter #4 on Jul 30, 2015
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Comment: Beautiful letter and envelope.
Phish rated for Art Monthly on Jul 23, 2015
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Comment: This fish painting is GREAT! Thank you SO MUCH! I also love love love that you sent a coin. Aside from getting great art in the mail (Which I love btw ;) ) there is almost nothing better than getting a pressed penny from a country not my own ^_^ Thank you SO MUCH!
pammykn rated for Christmas Card on Jul 5, 2015
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Comment: Emma -- very nice card! Thank you & have a great week!
tingtinga2602 rated for ISS: Small Profile Surprise on Jul 4, 2015
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Comment: thanks for the swap
reauk rated for Christmas Card on Jul 2, 2015
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Comment: thanks for the card
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Comment: Emma, your artwork is beautiful! I also loved your envelope. The bird stamp and the calligraphy/typography you used for addressing the envelope are so unique... you are quite talented!
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Comment: Emma your lino print is wonderful! I really like how you used a contrasting color lino print cutout over the background lino print. Your designs are beautiful as well. And I LOVE the print on your envelope too! I really love flowers a lot. I imagine you have a very beautiful garden. Thanks for sending me such a terrific swap :D
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Comment: Thank you, pretty awesome print, my daughter absolutely loves lady bugs, I have to make sure she doesn't take it from me : )l. It is a beautiful bookmark!
LilPeg rated for :) ~ Favorite Poem & Tea on Jun 18, 2015
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Comment: Thank you Emma, beautiful poem and I loved the paper and envelope you used.
rachcraig94 rated for ♡ Book Markers ♡ #6 on Jun 16, 2015
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Comment: Received today! Thankyou very much! Xx
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Comment: Thanks Emma...a very creative postcard. I have always wanted to visit England!
sariacroft rated for NH: Mail Art on Jun 10, 2015
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Comments

Amace on Jul 16, 2015:

♥ HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!♥

From the Friendlies :) Group

AEK7300 on Jun 8, 2015:

Welcome to Bird Lovers Group!

Amace on May 23, 2015:

WELCOME TO THE GROUP

♥Hi, Thank you for joining Friendlies :) I am looking forward getting to know you in the group.♥

Amace on May 23, 2015:

WELCOME TO THE GROUP

♥Hi, Thank you for joining Friendlies :) I am looking forward getting to know you in the group.♥

sassafrass on May 5, 2015:

Hello! I would suggest taking the time to complete your profile, and fill it out well. If you want to participate in swaps or groups, this is going to be a requirement. This is one of the requirements of International Small Swaps group, as stated on the home page. Once you've filled out your profile, I will definitely consider your application to the group :)

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