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IceDragon

IceDragon
Date Joined: May 10, 2010
Last Online: July 11, 2010
Birthday: May 29, 1978
Country: UK

About Me

22nd June Update: My PC fell victim to a nasty piece of poop malware thing and has been dead for a while. I'm now trying to catch up on messages and postings so if you're due something it will be posted tomorrow (I couldn't get on to get addresses). ARGH!!! >.<

I'm relatively new to the whole "crafty" bit but I have a lot of eclectic interests including working out (I actually enjoy it, go figure lol), teaching my kids how to cook and reading odd books.

I have three kids (all girls, aged 12, 11 and 5), I'm a parent governor, I'm currently studying for a science Open degree from the Open University and hope to become a countryside ranger, and also volunteer as often as I can with a wildlife trust on top of everything else.

I always aim to give out a rating as soon as I receive things, just because I'd like people to do the same with me. Doesn't always work that way though lol ^_^

After reading some profiles, I'm editing this a little so bear with me... :D

Favorite Music

Pretty much anything...I can go from Metallica, Muse and Disturbed to Abba, Queen and Hank Williams without taking a breath so generally if I like it, I'll listen to it. :)

Favorite Books

Anything with words in, practically! :D

Science fiction and fantasy are my easy favourites (when I get time to read), followed by the occassional Mills and Boon if I feel a bit flirty and girly (not very often then lol).

Favorite Crafts

I've been a cross-stitcher for years but its rare I have the time now, and since it takes so long to do, it takes me ages to finish large projects.

I also dabble sometimes in scrapbooking and other papercrafts (such as origami or kurigami), but I'd like to really get into them as they are a lot of fun. I've also just discovered ATC's and ADORE them!!! I think I'm addicted... ;)

I also like sewing - another recently discovered pleasure that I didn't expect to enjoy. I found myself saddled with making two costumes for my older girls (shinigami Rukia Kuchiki from Japanese anime Bleach and Boudicca, Iceni Queen) and had to make the clothes from scratch. After that, I quite liked sewing and I'd like to spend more time doing that too (and general other fabric crafts).

I also like drawing anime figures. Everything I draw - no matter what it is - always looks a bit cartoony so I thought if I can draw anime, it would be easier. And...it is! :)

Stuff I like...and hate.

Since the list for stuff I don't like is really short, I thought I'd do that first... :D

I can't stand girly girl stuff, so pink and glittery is out for me. I'm kind of like a human Land Rover (muck magnet lol), so pastel colours are out and I break things very easily so nothing too delicate or fragile. I don't like classical or jazz, chocolate (crazy, huh?) or anything rose-scented. And PLEASE no religious monotheistic things, since I'm a staunch Atheist. Pagan and Norse things are okay since polytheistic religions are something I evolved with... ;)

What I do like is fabric, ribbons, buttons, thread, anything to do with cats (wildcats like lions and lynx types, not ordinary domestic cats), anything to do with art or Japanese anime (Bleach is a particular favourite), vanilla scent is my favourite, or pretty much anything as long as it isn't pink and girly. :D

I'm new at this, but I'm hoping to learn as I go along.

Wishlist...

I'm still building a stash of different bits, but ideally, I'd love to have:

  • Fabric (any type or size as long as it's not scraps)
  • Buttons, ribbons and beads
  • Scrapbooking or paper
  • Rubber stamping stuff
  • Embroidery stuff or kits
  • Wool.

I didn't have much detail on here before I did a swap, so I thought I'd add it because I'm not really saying anything about what I collect...doh! :D

Ratings

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Comment: I sent a message to you but no reply. I can change the rating when I get the ATC.
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Comment: I'll change the rating if I receive anything.
DarbyFlats rated for Little Sister Swap on Aug 6, 2010
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Comment: You covertly complained about me in the public forum for not letting you know I didn't receive this after a week (even though it was international). It never arrived. You said you'd resend, it never arrived. I checked your profile for any emergencies or updates, but you haven't logged in since July 11th. You have three outstanding swaps, as well. I don't see a point in a PM at this stage. I will re-rate if this swap ever arrives.
maroyau rated for ATC's. 1 purple, 1 yellow on Jul 18, 2010
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Comment: Loved them, thank you
razzledazzle86 rated for Girl's Night In! UK only on Jul 4, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for all the things Sally! I love Baileys, so Bailey's chocolate is perfect! Lol, and thanks for the cute extras :)
Mojo rated for Atheist quote ATC on Jul 2, 2010
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Comment: Thanks! Fantastic ATC and I love the quote!
BeautifulMess rated for Sticker Sheet on Jun 30, 2010
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Comment: Thank you =]
aliwade rated for Sticker Sheet on Jun 29, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely stickers, beautifully wrapped. Ali xx
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Comment: Thank you so much! I've never gotten anything from outside the U.S. before. Such a treat. I love the pencils and the erasers. And the notebooks fit very nicely in my purse as does the pen. I'm sure the stamps will be very useful as well. Thanks again...
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Comment: Amazing pictures.
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Comment: thank you
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Comment: Beautifullll!!!!!
Response: Thank you! I just thought this was the easiest way of sharing some of my favourite pictures LOL :D
kaypendragon rated for Window Shopper: Etsy Geekery on Jun 6, 2010
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Comment: Our inner geeks match - I loved them all. We wonder what Tennant thinks of his plushie.
aprettykitty84 rated for Window Shopper: Etsy Geekery on Jun 6, 2010
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wunderland rated for Window Shopper: Etsy Geekery on Jun 5, 2010
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Comment: Thanks Sally! I especially liked the felted flaming heart :)
kap397 rated for A TWO Day Uplifting Item Swap on Jun 5, 2010
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Comment: Sally -- I actually received both envelopes on the same day! haha... but I opened them in the right order :oP What a lovely card and postcard, you have a lot of talent and I really appreciate it so much!! xx
Response: Thank you! It's the first time I've made anything like that but I really enjoyed making them. :D
Garrent rated for Welcome Newbies ATC on Jun 4, 2010
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Comment: So pretty, thanks!
Response: My first one. I'm glad you liked it. ^_^
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Comment: Thank you :-) So glad you gave me two versions, though ;-) I dropped the original into the Google Translator, although not perfect, that's actually more accurate ;-)
Response: Thanks for the tip! I'll use that one next time!. :D
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Comment: Kiitos sähköpostista! :D Ei siitä kyllä ymmärtänyt yhtään mitään, mutta hauskaa oli lukea. :D / Thank you for the email! :D I didn't understand nearly anything of the "Finnish" part but it was very fun to read! :D And it's great you added English version too. :)
Response: Sorry about that! I think the only problem with translators is that you've got no way of checking they're accurate... >.<

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Comments

BeautifulMess on Jan 25, 2011:

I am having to delete you from UK Swap-bot due to being surspended. Sorry! xx

BeautifulMess on Dec 20, 2010:

HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM UK SWAP-BOT!

Please come look at the new swaps and lets get the new year off to a great start!

Nate xx

merlinda on Jul 6, 2010:

hello, i just stopped by to tell you that we have many new swaps and action happening at GB swappers. would love to see you there, have a great week.

LeishaCamden on Jul 5, 2010:

Hi there ... just wanted to drop by and say keep up the good work. ;-) If you ever want to do a private ATC swap, let me know! :-)

merlinda on Jun 10, 2010:

hi, just stopped by to say hello, hope you are having a wonderful week, happy crafting.

raven on Jun 7, 2010:

Welocme and click to visit group..

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Vreyainlove on Jun 3, 2010:

Hi there! Sending off your Atheist quote ATC today. :) I hope you like it!

DarbyFlats on May 11, 2010:

Heeheehee... you'll learn quickly that it ALWAYS gets complicated.. but it's all worth it! You can include whatever. Whatever your girls do, my girls will answer accordingly. It's completely up to you guys. If I have any questions about anything, I'll ask. They'll be delighted that they've just made new friends. :)

DarbyFlats on May 10, 2010:

Hi! I'm so excited to be receiving from you in the "Little Sister" swap! Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help! Welcome to Swap-Bot!

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