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SacredYoli

SacredYoli
Birthday: January 17
Last Online: November 21, 2008
Country: usa
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About Me

I'm crafty, I'm the one that you want, I make all the boys in the yard..... Ok, I'm a kidder too, but I love to craft! Check out myspace for the juicy details. Love cultural crafts, altered arte, religious crafts and Dia De Los Muertos crafts.

Favorite hobbies: Uhh, crafts, drawing, traveling, eating, drinking, dancing, writing, art journaling, painting, collage, partying, poshy hotels, girl's night out.

I am totally a city girl at heart. I LOVE love NYC. I consider it my home away from home and I get back there as often as I can. I also have a big place in my heart for Florence, Italy. A slice of heaven on earth. Yummmmmmmm.

Official foo foo Bio:

Yoli Manzo, , was born and raised in the Silicon Valley. She now makes her home in Sacramento, California where she immerses herself in cultural art exhibiting muse from latin folk art such as Dia de los Muertos, Frida Kahlo and religious saints. Her signature has been described as having a very sharp edge that is admirable for a woman artist. She uses mixed media, strong colors, plenty of glitter and her edgy wit worthy of her label. Yoli Manzo and her art work, including shrines, jewelry, handbags, dolls, skulls and paintings have been featured in art galleries, television, and art festivals throughout northern California as well as internationally via the web. She is a member of the Scary Art Collective and the Mixed Media Artists of Northern California.

Favorite Music

Anything that makes me shake my ample ass! Mostly Old school and R&B, Latin, Salsa, Flamenco, tango, and like I said, anything that gets me shakin it.

Favorite Movies

Goofy lovey dovey comedies. Ok confession, I so dig Hugh Grant movies. There I said it! I do love A Bronx Tale" too. Sexy Gangster movie rock my socks also. What can I say, I just wanna be entertained!

Favorite Television

Project Runway, Helloooooooooooooo, Crafters Coast to Coast, Craft Lab

Favorite Crafts

Anthing sprinked with glitter, thank you very much! Oh and I love making altered art, shrines, Dia De Los Muertos and anything with Guadalupe on them. Frida, Vintage handbags to alter. I am also dabbling in sewing projects and am really digging the softy and doll scene. Altered anything including, handbags, art quilts, fabric ATC's, etc. I am finding myself aimlessly wandering fabric stores and websites. Latest fean, is art journaling! Ayeeeeeeeeeeeee, help me, I am addicted!

Favorite things

Ok, some favorite things: sharpie pens,glitter,fat quarters,pretty fibers, ephemera,foil anything, stamp pads, gesso, gel medium,glitter glues,tattoo art,stencils,roses,rhinestones,glass beads,black and white photos,bright colors,embossing, ooh, and I am having major love for Morsbags! ,hearts,ribbon,tin boxes,pretty iron ons,crowns, pretty threads,batting, wire, craft felt, metallic embroidery threads, Craft books, or magazines. Sewing and Quilting magazines. a hot side of hunk! hee.

I love handmade items. Love and worship anything knitted, quilted, crochet, sewed, stitched, stuffed, felted, ok, you get the picture.

Clubs

Mixed Media Artists of Northern California, Scary Art Collective, Scary Craft Collective

Dislikes

I am not much into the country scene, or disney themes. (Don't get me wrong, I love me some Disneyland, but I prefer the decor stays there)

Ratings

katgal40 rated for Christmas Card Swap on Nov 22, 2008
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Comment: thanks so much for the handmade card you sent me, love the bling on the card...
missheili rated for Christmas Card Swap on Nov 17, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the christmas card!!! Merry Christmas!!!
ViridianMuse rated for Hand Drawn Faces ATC on Nov 14, 2008
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Comment: THESE ARE AMAZING! Thanks for sharing your talent with me! I'm thrilled.
tere1998 rated for Christmas Card Swap on Nov 14, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the beautiful card! It looks handcrafted - pretty! Merry Christmas!
BlackDiamond rated for Christmas Card Swap on Nov 14, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful card! Hope you have a great holiday season.
inkwell rated for Dia de los Muertos-shrine intl. on Nov 11, 2008
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Comment: Absolutley incredible. Sorry the rating was so late. A fabulous artist! Thank you.
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Comment: Love iT!!!!
Hammm rated for Crazy Owl ATC on Oct 30, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the cool Owl ATC. I had never thought of that technique. Please be careful when you write the addresses...you copied mine down wrong and I almost didn't get it.
crochetjunkie rated for DIY Craft Kit on Oct 27, 2008
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Comment: Great set of stuff! I look forward to trying it out! Thanks so much!!
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Karml rated for Beginners Hand Made Fabric Heart on Oct 22, 2008
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Comment: I can tell alot of time and "heart" went into this! Thank you Yoli for the beautiful heart! It so has brightened my life! Thanks again. Oh and you did GREAT with the stitching! Your blanket stitches are perfect! HUGS
asylumgoddess rated for Dia De Los Muertos ATCs on Oct 22, 2008
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Comment: This is a truly amazing ATC!
aly rated for Private Frida Doll Swap Sacredsnatch/Aly on Oct 20, 2008
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Comment: Yoli, I love her!!! She is beautiful. I am so glad we had this swap. What an honor to have one of your beautiful dolls! Anytime you want to swap just LMK! Your Frida is in the mail you should receive her tomorrow. Sorry I was a day late mailing. Had a little accident and had to get stitches on left hand. She is on Flicr if you want a peek.
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Comment: girl your heart is as big as your creativity ...mucho amor ~toria
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Comment: I ♥ Yoli! This was a total surprise. XOXO They are just adorable & even came in their own little carrying case. (HUGS)
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Comment: Muy magnifico!! Thank you for the fine postcard... baby jesus's forehead got scraped off in the mail, but I am a resourceful art freak and I'm sure I can do a little surgery on the holy one. Thanks!
Response: Awwww, poor baby Jesus! lol. Well I hope his surgery goes well! I'll be praying for him. Gracias for the corazon!
marionjoy rated for Handmade Frida Postcard Swap on Oct 7, 2008
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Comment: thanks yoli.. the postcard is lovely.. i love that photo too.. and she is really teeny isnt she? great card/great swap.. well done and thanxx marion
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Comment: thanks for the wonderful shrine and great little skellie pin... :) i adore it all!
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Comment: thank you for the lovely package.
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Comment: OMG, the wax coating...reminds me of rituals. Made me think of money spells, green wax being poured out onto an image of the blessed virgin...
Response: Yay, it made it! I was hoping the wax wouldn't melt! I am having way to much fun melting wax and my crayons! Thanks for the corazon, Chica!

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Comments

LadyT on Nov 6, 2008:

Peace Be With You

THANK YOU for joining and WELCOME to the Gratitude Beads Swap.

Jenae on Oct 31, 2008:

New swaps being hosted in the Altered Art Assemblage Group.Wont you join us?

Amargo on Oct 30, 2008:

that's a good question :( I bought my giant crow at this craft store in Alameda, called Beverly's, but i remember it's only cause i couldn't find one at Michael's, I'm not sure if Joann's has any?? or maybe that Halloween store, Spirit?? let me know if you find one, or don't, cause i think this may be a common question i might have to answer more than once! i hope you still join though!!! xoxo

Amargo on Oct 29, 2008:

mujer, i created my first swaps, see how it goes :b i know your in your usual million and one swaps, but i hope you join!

xoxoxo

ArtsyAthina on Oct 28, 2008:

artsyathina

cupcakechica on Oct 23, 2008:

hey yols...I reposted the Handmade Dia De Los Muertos swap if you're still interested. I'll assign partners in two days.

Swap

AlteredRose on Oct 21, 2008:

Hey Gurlie dust off your shelf cause you are gettin another jar from me! It will go out this week!

SantaClaritaCraftLab on Oct 9, 2008:

hi yoli. well it's official. i'm totally hooked on swap bot and it's all because of you! thanks woman for getting me into the in-crowd. i feel like one of the girls. haha see you around the swap. cyndi

cupcakechica on Oct 9, 2008:

congratulations SacredYoli :) you are now a group occifer! :)

AlteredRose on Oct 7, 2008:

ya you know what? That is the one I didnt take a pic of.........PHUCK! Maybe Michele will post a pick, its huge.....

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