Lorivintage55

I'm officially a Grandma as of November 1, 2011 (11-1-11 - how cool is that?). Her name is Ella Grace and she weighed 8 lbs.13 oz. She's so cute!

I love to trade. It's also fun to get stuff in the mail that is not a bill or spam! What I don't like is when I get a sticker slapped piece of scrapbook paper and it's called an ATC.

I am a smoker, I keep my crafts in drawers but I'm sure you can still smell the smoke. I don't think it's fair to have to quit doing something I love because I smoke. And it's not like we can assign smokers to other smokers. So if smoke bothers you that much if you're my partner, all I can say is I'm sorry. Buy some Febreze, put it in a box with some sachets for a while to air it out. I've had many trades here and I have only received one complaint about my stuff smelling bad. And I think it was just the envelope it was in because most of the things I give away or trade or swap I have in plastic containers.

I love anything vintage (hence my name), cats (domestic, lion, tigers), birds, mechanical cards, anything happy and cheery and fun! I love love love Frida Kahlo art. I will give you lots of hugs if you make me something Frida :))

I collect gumball charms and Cracker Jack prizes from the early 1900's to about 1970.

I also have a jewelry collection (cameos and charms are my favorite of course), miniature collection, post card collection, old photo collection.

I don't read because I can't concentrate due to my depression. Also my mind just is always in a clutter. I use to like to read Stephen King novels though.

I'm married to a very loving and caring man and we live with our animal babies: Snuggles (tuxedo cat), Jazzie (black and white kitty) and Daisy (shih tzu). His daughter lives with us as well. I have two children from a previous marriage and I'm very proud of them both.

I do photo manipulations and restorations and I am currently addicted to making ATCs and other forms of decorated artworks.

And most importantly, I am a Christian although I don't follow any church. I don't believe you have to go to church to be a Christian. To me a Christian is someone who tries to be like our Lord 7 days a week and not just on Sunday.

See my link for my ATC site above.

I'd LOVE to receive:

stickers (not kid stickers or teacher stickers or the like), fancy lace, charms, cameos, Frida art, glitter pens, rubber stamps, decorative paper, colored ink pads, anything Asian or European, vintage items, Frida art, ribbons, gems for crafts (sticker type), anything for use in scrapbooking or making ATCs ,colored brads, nail decals, temporary tattooes, decorative paper napkins. Small gems (sticker type). Frida art. Gems (Sticker type). And more gems (sticker type). Did I mention gems (sticker type)? Did I mention Frida art?? Crackle paints, glitter glue, sharpie pens (all colors), Frida Kahlo art, Diamond Glaze (or the like). Altered dominoes or bamboo tiles. Anything to do with cats, tigers, lions and of course Frida art!! :)) Flickers (3-d holograms). Homemade/Handmade papers and handmade envelopes.

Postage stamps I'd love to have: definitely any stamp with a tiger on it, bird stamps, animal stamps, flower stamps, anything that is colorful and unusual.

GOLD or SILVER BAILS

White Gel Pen Black Sparkle Marker (Copic) Miniatures Decorative Napkins

The DO NOT send list:

Anything with a swear word (I wouldn't normally think I'd have to mention this but I think I read someplace that someone like ATCs or artworks with swear words).

Nothing to do with the devil, witchcraft or holiday themes.

Things that are childish looking (stickers included).

ATCs made by or partially made by children. No offense! If I had young children, I wouldn't mind but I'm not into that kind of ATC or any kind of artwork made by kids.

Not into teas, cocoas or recipes or the like as I hate cooking LOL Although if you want to send a gift card for a restaurant, that's acceptable ;o)

Not into note paper as I don't write out letters anymore. But I DO LIKE pretty note cards and home made envelopes!! :))

I don't need bookmarks since I don't read.

Please don't send me recipes, period. Don't send me coloring pages for children or any children's item as I don't have young children.

I am open for private trades, especially for ATCs and Altered Dominoes and anything Frida :) Altered books too.

People who flaked on me:

@Grover - Flaked on Big Fat Envelope Swap

Angeled by: @commapolice - A big huge THANK YOU!!

@DanaJeanWard - Flaked on Big Fat Stuffed Env. #7

Angeled by: @2planetearth - A big huge THANK YOU!!!!!

@Angelslater - Flaked on Grab Bag Miniature #8 ANGELED BY: @Pixel Pixie, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! :)) AND by @piglet59645 THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH as well :)) xoxo

@poetrobotmommy - flaked on "Happiness" swap. Well I finally received her swap but the item she sent was not up to the swap requirements and was literally a piece of junk. Foam letters she used in my name were broken off and not because of mailing, they were broken off when she used them to send me! Very disappointing and surely didn't bring me any happiness :(

@FragileBystander (the hostess) angeled this swap and I received a lovely package to make up for the above. THANK YOU!!

@Sickodoodle flaked on the Decoupage Swap but @OrangeMama angeled it, thank you so much!!

@Cheeky475 flaked on the Big Fat Envelope Swap #11. Angeled by: @Hughesmb THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

I didn't get flaked on but the person didn't fulfill swap requirements and the swap hostess @Turtlepug26 was very nice to angel it - THANK YOU!!

what I pledged

In short, I pledge to send out my swaps in a timely manner and to rate all my partners. I do not flake but then I never knew a flaker to admit it ;o)

@2Planetearth sent me a very nice Frida Kahlo mesh bag that she even put some flowers on. I love it and she was very thoughtful to do that for me. Thank you! :)) xoxo

@luleemik has sent me various postcards of Frida Kahlo and a altered perfume bottle of Frida, it's gorgeous! Thank you so much! xoxo Update 12/6/11 - Lu sent me a very pretty Asian journal, an Asian Domino doll she made (it's gorgeous!) and a beautiful pin cushion with altered pins! Just as a RAK! Now isn't she awesome? XOXO