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OrigamiGrace

OrigamiGrace
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Last Online: November 21, 2009
Birthday: September 15
Country: usa
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About Me

Thanks for asking but I am currently not accepting any requests for private swaps, I'm entirely in group swaps, tags, raks and games.

You can find hosting, rak-ing and swapping in primarily Sophisticated Swaps and Tags (private group) and secondarily at Cheap Postage Swaps, Tags and Fun (public group).

I own a creative arts studio - check out http://www.claycafechantilly.com! and run an art non profit - visit http://www.herndonarts.org. I'm happily married to a very non crafty hubby and have one very crafty 12 year old daughter.

I am a self taught origami and paper artist but I am also into ceramics, mosaic and glass fusion. I knit but I can't crochet to save my life. I draw, doodle, and paint but mostly I love my Sharpies:)

Styles I like: eclectic, world/ethnic, tropical, modern art, graphic, anime, clever, hand drawn.

Styles I do NOT like: vintage, victorian, zetti, lace, nudes, gothic/dark or religious, country.

Styles that are okay in small doses: kawaii, americana, art deco, tribal

LIKES: Love bright colors, unusual shapes, nature, pretty, happy stuff! Fav colors include pink, red, black, blue, burgundy, purple!

I've recently discovered how much fun it is to bento so I am in search of lots of bento items: egg/rice molds, chopsticks in cases, dividers, picks, sauce containers.

I'm also always happy to receive: Mix CDs, chunky books, amigurumis, kids craft idea books, mosaic'd anything, new placemats and napkins, beaded bracelets, funky sox, matchbox/altered tins, bottlecap magnets, filled matchboxes or matchbox shrines, natural/handmade soaps or shampoos. Like citrus-y, clean scents, not floral or overly fruity.

I'm a notorious early mailer and I send all my swaps the first day or two after partners are assigned so please contact me if one of my packages has gone MIA!! I always resend ATCs!

Winter 2009 wish list includes:

  • Coke reward points (from under the bottlecap)
  • anything chocolate, dark choc esp appreciated:)
  • any non US, non asian candies or gums
  • black tea bags but not chai
  • decaf earl grey or french vanilla tea bags for my daughter (who raids my tea stash!)
  • christmas, snowman, holiday, candy, penguin, snowflake flat or dimensional stickers
  • girly/summer/food dimensional or scrapbook quality stickers
  • anything from or inspired by my etsy favorites
  • pinback buttons with sassy sayings
  • anything martini
  • anything sushi
  • any deco tape
  • any dotee, art doll or amigurumi
  • full or empty altoid tins
  • new polymer clay in bright or pastel colors
  • bright/colorful flat buttons
  • small metal charms suitable for bottlecap magnets
  • seed beads

Other miscellaneous items I like: handmade jewelry, glass beads, ATCs, handmade notecards (but not postcards), interesting papers (especially origami ones;), small hard candies; finger puppets; fiber crafts (anything knit, crocheted or stitched); mosaic anything; funky pens/altered pens; table linens/napkins/placemats, interesting bars of soap; altoids or other mints; sugar free gum; amulet bags, black teas; chocolates of any variety (but only in the winter months).

Things I don't like to receive: anything vintage; fabric/lace/ribbon (have too much already!!); plain papers; incense or anthing with a strong odor; herbal or green teas; anything licensed; recipes; bookmarks; or books.

Please NO dollar store cosmetics, candles, candy/food, or personal care products - thanx!

ALLERGIES: Smoke, cat hair - if you send anything that's smokey or cat hairy, unfortunately I have to toss it out so please either air out the item really well or make sure it is sealed in the original mfr packaging! Thank you!

Favorite Music

jazz, pop/rock, world, hawaiian, top 40, whatever's in the cd player at the time:)

Forum & Group Tags Owed

Stamps & stickers from @Glendas from Pick 2 (4/21)

Recipe cards (Who Likes Tag) and a lined writing tablet (Cheap Postage Tag You're It US) from @Meggert (6/9)

2 postcards + 4 teabags from Brittercat from Pick 2 US at Cheap Postage (6/10)

4 teabags and 1 sticker sheet from @kthankxbye from Pick 2 US (10/14)

A bottlecap pincushion and a needlebook from @Katara from Pick 2 Global (10/14)

Dotee from @Pookledo from Who Likes Global Tag at Cheap Postage (10/20)

Random Grabbie from @Faerlyfaerie from Randon Grabbie Tag at Cheap Postage (10/20)

Something sweet from @Kthankxbye from Who Likes Tag US at Cheap Postage (10/24)

4 teabags from @kthankxbye from Crafty Swap Tag Global at Cheap Postage (10/26)

Lipbalm and 10 prima flowers from @kthankxbye from Pick 2 Global at Cheap Postage (10/31)

Pink envie from KTB from Cheap Postage Tag You're It Us at CPG (11/14)

Felt ornament from @Bettflow09 from Cheap Postage Tag You're It US at Cheap Postage (11/14)

3 teabags from @RandysCricket from Cheap Postage Tag You're It Global at Cheap Postage (11/14)

Xmas addy labels from @Neca84 from Christmas Tag at Cheap Postage (11/18)

Maple candy and 15 used stamps from @NorthernBorder from Pick 2 Global at CPG (11/20)

Favorite Crafts

paper folding, collage, papermaking, knitting, hands on arts with kids, beading, doodling, ceramics/pottery, mosaic, glass fusion.

Flaker List, Grrrr...

@deenakate - never sent one atc from ATC PIF US at the Cheap Postage Group; needless to say, she's been removed from my group
@luffleylisa - deleted her account but didn't send a magnet for a group swap
@Bhumodawa - deleted her account before sending my tag:(
@mommy2him - or whatever her past & current usernames are @Yvonne1968 - fully suspended
@Mosaic - never sent something from Crafty Swap Tag (5/22)

Kimh - flaked on a Voodoo dotee from Tag You're It (6/30)
AriesAngel - never sent despite many pms and promises to do so
MarMar - one swap away from being suspended
Suzagrace9 - partially suspended
NonVenomous - partially suspended
Amberbrosovich - partially suspended
mplovetoswap - partially suspended
FaerieGoddess - fully suspended
Phoenyx - partially suspended
StephanieDavis - partially suspended

My Heroes! AKA Angels

Invisible
TerryF
Girlonaglide

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Ratings

purplestar rated for Unused Xmas Card Swap - Global on Nov 21, 2009
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Comment: Thank You for the Fab cards :)
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Comment: yay! I lucked out and got you as a partner again! It's always a pleasure to reecive from you; thanks for all the very cute stuff!:)
BusyB rated for Nov Senders Choice PC Swap - Global on Nov 19, 2009
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Comment: Hi there! Sounds like you had a great time in FL. If you like animals as much as I do, I'm sure you loved seeing the Pink Flamingos. Thank you for sharing a part of your trip with me. I very much enjoyed your PC.
druideye rated for Nov Senders Choice PC Swap - Global on Nov 18, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the great postcard!
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Comment: Thanks, Grace, for the great ATCs! Very nice work! I also appreciate all the cool Christmas papers you sent as well. Belinda
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Comment: thank you for the wonderful envelope full of christmas goodies. they will be put to good use. have a great day.
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Comment: Thank you for the nice ATC's, love the origami penguin and the giant tag. Thank you.
nsstwo rated for Oct Senders Choice ATCs - Global on Nov 4, 2009
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Comment: Thank you so much for the lovely ATCs! To answer the question in your card, it's not too cold here yet (although we have had a few nights as cold as -8C a couple of weeks ago). It's been wet and dark, though - it seems to be the opposite of what you described, because we had a hot, dry summer.
Justmeth81 rated for Oct Senders Choice PC - Global on Oct 21, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the card! Hope you have a Happy Halloween!!!
clsampse rated for Oct Senders Choice PC - Global on Oct 19, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the card - this is, believe it or not, my first map card woo! And I do still celebrate Halloween even though I'm 21 - costume and all - so tell your daughter someday she'll be old enough to think it's cool again and she should enjoy it while she can without looking goofy. :)
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Comment: thank you for swapping with me, love the fabric... your tins are on the way!
TeaNi rated for Halloween Themed Flat Envie Swap - US on Oct 10, 2009
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Comment: Grace, what a great envelope of goodies! I especially like the bookmark. It's always a pleasure to luck out and be on the receiving end of a swap from you:)
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Comment: Thank you.
PansySuz rated for Back to School ATCS - Global on Oct 5, 2009
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Comment: Thank you so much for the awesome, original ATCs!!! I love your style of art and always look forward to receiving from you!! The recipe cards are great too (of course lol) Thank you :)
mypoohbear60 rated for Fall Recipes Swap - US + Can on Oct 4, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the recipes. They all sound great. I use a similar one for the chicken except yours ia so much more healthier! Spaghetti Pie is what's for supper this Tuesday.I'm making the cauliflower soup I will be making for my sister and I this week. And of course the Waldorf Salad I will make for Thanksgiving Dinner. Thank you a bunch.
cookie rated for Three Teas + A Note V2 - US Only on Oct 2, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the extra tea! I enjoyed your letter about starting your diet again while I was microwaving s'mores. LOL, I think you'll reach your goal weight much faster than I will!
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Comment: I love the glass beads ... thanks so much! they are just what I need for my project. .....smiles
KarenK rated for Sept Senders Choice ATCS - global on Sep 27, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for your lovely ATCs!
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Comment: Grace, this PC is wonderful and my first one of the White House that has been sent through the mail. I really enjoyed your note about politics and meeting Gov. Tim Kaine. Such a little treasure, thank you!
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Comment: LOVE it all! Thank you! :)

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Comments

zigg13pra on Nov 18, 2009:

Thank you for angeling the Aug Senders Choice Postcard! I lived in Florida for a bit and I totally remember the bail signs! Lol.

crescendo on Nov 18, 2009:

Thank you for the great holiday papers and other goodies for CPG WTA #24! Time for me to crank out some handmade cards with all of these...

TeaNi on Nov 14, 2009:

Thank you so very much

for the fun paper pack from my etsy faves that you sent me for my CPG wishlist- so fun, I'm already using some in a swap I have to send out Monday! :D (((hugs)))

PhoenixLM on Nov 14, 2009:

Your very welcome, I hope you enjoy the swap cards

janeengland on Nov 14, 2009:

thankyou for the lovely christmas cards cant wait to use them!!

Vblarney on Nov 13, 2009:

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ellie1200 on Nov 13, 2009:

Oh, thank you for the teeny baggies for my CP Nov Wishlist! Those are exactly what I had in mind, and how fun to open an envelope stuffed full of them!

neca84 on Nov 13, 2009:

Thanks so much for the Christmas rAK envie of wonderful things I love everything

whisperwings on Nov 12, 2009:

You sent me a great selection of recipe cards for the nov wishlist cheap postage. Thank you I love them.

driftwood on Nov 11, 2009:

Thanks grace for the envie of papers and rick rack. I sure do appreciate your thoughtfulness. have a great day. michelle

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