Squishtaru

Hello!

I post my ATCs in my flicker so if you are expecting one from me don't look if you want to keep it a surprise! ^__^

I am Squishtaru from Illinois, USA. I have an interest in ATCs so I've come here to start swapping and start a collection.

I am not a big fan of collage ATCs: I appreciate hand-drawn cards very much so. Even if you can't draw, I would really love it if you could draw me a card instead of use stickers.

I have a cockatiel named Yuki and 3 cute goldfish. They are my friends!

I am allergic to dogs and cats so keep that in mind if sending a swap. Thanks.

All my items come from a smoke-free home.

I like to try different crafts all the time! Knitting, crocheting, papercrafts, and beading are a few, but my favorites are sewing and fine arts.

I'm newer to sewing and I focus on plushies and bags/pouches. I like unusual plushies or cute kawaii creatures. Favorite fabrics are suedecloth and velboa.

I've been interested in art my whole life, and while I do practice many mediums, my favorite is painting. While I like oils, I tend to do more acrylic painting as I am sensitive to oil solvents (and it's messy!). I also enjoy pen drawings. One thing I do not enjoy is pastels because I do not have the space to deal with its mess.

Pokemon!! My favorite Pokemon are:

• Gastrodon
• Chikorita
• Paras
• Hoppip
• Budew
• Togekiss

• Stargate SG-1 & Atlantis
• Battlestar Galactica
• Lost
• Heroes
• Firefly

• Metal Gear Solid series
• Vagrant Story
• Final Fantasy Tactics
• FF 6&7
• Smash Bros
• Ragnarok Online
• Super Metroid
• Maniac Mansion
• Pokemon

GREEN! Green is my ultimate favorite color, and I have my favorite shades:

• True Green
• Yellow-Green
• Forest Green

Other colors I like are:

• Light Pink
• Purple

My favorite color combo is Green/Brown/Cream

Any shade of ORANGE! I really don't like this color... makes me feel uneasy.

I also don't care for blue, but it's ok sometimes.

Here are some types of things I like:

BIRDS

• Cockatiels
• Nuthatches
• Downy Woodpeckers
• Any type of passerine bird!

FISH

• Goldfish
• Koi
• Basically any fish is cute!

INSECTS

• Cicadas
• Pill bugs (rolly-pollies)
• Lightning bugs
• Grasshoppers
• Caterpillars
• Ants
• Fuzzy Bees
• Ladybugs
• Dragonflies

OTHER

• Hand drawn cards
• Cell phone straps/charms
• Science, chemistry and biology
• Nature, ecology
• Landscapes, particularily temperate forests
• Traditional Japanese themed
• Kawaii style
• Stationery
• Mushrooms
• Coneflowers
• Sunflowers
• Ume, plum blossoms
• Sci-fi or Fantasy

Some things I am not too fond of:

• Collages (artsy one are ok, but I don't like ones with just stickers stuck on)
• Scented items
• Orange
• Americana
• Religious themes
• Cats