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annstanley

annstanley
Date Joined: April 29, 2008
Last Online: November 28, 2012
Birthday: November 9
Country: United States
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About Me

I'm swapping very little these days. My daughter & I are starting an Etsy shop featuring our paper bag mini albums. We plan to list merchandise by the end of February 2012. We're hoping to create a part-time job for her, so she can stay home with her little ones for a while. I plan to join some swaps soon. When I do, I always rate the same day I receive a swap. If I have not rated you, I haven't received your swap. I will not give a rating of 1 unless I've contacted you and made every attempt to complete the swap. I ask the same courtesy from you.

I'm an elementary school teacher (16 years), wife (34 years), mom of 2 grown children and grandmother of 2 handsome boys & 1 beautiful girl. I've done just about every kind of craft, quilting, sewing, counted cross stitch, and now scrapbooking, ATCs,altered books and mini albums. I collect roosters, scarecrows and snowmen.

Granddaughter Emily (age 4) loves Tinker Bell & I collect Tink stuff to scrapbook for her and to decorate her room.

Favorite Music

I listen mostly to country music, but also love Bing Crosby, some 1970's rock & roll, some classical. I've recently discovered David Garrett's Rock Symphony - a mix of rock & classical. Fantastic!

Favorite Movies

I love the old black & white Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Gene Kelley movies. One of my favorite recent movies is "Lake House". I'm a sucker for a great love story. Don't like scary movies or action flicks with over-done amounts of blood & guts.

My Life

My husband & I live way out in the country (25 miles to town!) in a log home we built ourselves from running lumber (not a kit). We are currently finishing up the inside and decorating it with family "junktiques" and flea market finds. I love old stuff - ephemera to add to my art - especially vintage postcards (reproductions/copies okay), old doily's, handkerchiefs, buttons, charms, lace,anything with roosters, snowmen or scarecrows on it, bird houses (minis for inside or full-size to put in my garden), flowers especially day lily's, iris, anything pink, purple, teal, blue, old cookbooks and kitchen "stuff".

Favorite Crafts

My current favorite crafts are art journals, ATCs, chunky books altered books and other altered art. I love the old-fashioned, vintage look with lace, buttons, torn edges and lots of distress ink! I've just started making paper bag albums. My daughter Katie and I have been working together and it's been great collaborating with her! Her 2 little ones (Alex - 6, Emily - 4 going on 20!) even have their own albums that they work on when grandma & mommy are creating. They get all our scraps, so nothing goes to waste.

Likes/Dislikes

Likes: I love vintage women (20's - 50's), the naughty but nice vintage pinups, anything Zetti, artistic nudes, vintage papers, letters, stamps and other ephemera (real or reproduction), buttons of any kind, ribbons and fibers, paint pens (especially a good opaque white fine line one!), vintage feed sacks and reproduction prints, postcards, vintage children's books (reproductions okay).

Dislikes: Scented lotions, candles, etc. (I have allergies), can't have candy (diabetic), anything political, overly religious, dark subjects, vampires, nudity for shock purposes & not art, porn, cruelty to anyone/anything.

Ratings

lisamocker0412 rated for Lunch Bag Mini Album on May 28, 2012
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Comment: Wow what a beautiful book, I love it. You have done a fantastic job. It is so me. Have a great day. Lisa
sbuck rated for Nature Lunch Bag Book on Apr 24, 2012
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Comment: You do beautiful work. Yes, we should meet one day. Thank you.
mrsb007 rated for Free Themed 2 Lunch Bag Book on Apr 19, 2012
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Comment: Thank you,for the book very charming
SherriB rated for Sender's Choice Chunky Page on Jan 24, 2011
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Comment: What a fun chunky page! Thanks for keeping me posted on your snow-storm delays, and thanks for the extra vintage goodies--I will enjoy them!
netgranny rated for Sender's Choice Chunky Page on Jan 21, 2011
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Comment: your card was worth waiting for,,,,I loveit and thanks for all the extras.
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Comment: Thank you for the pretty Victorian Santa tag. I just love it!
Minney rated for Digital/ Virtual Art Journal Swap 4 on Dec 1, 2010
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Comment: Love your color combination. A very eye catching page! Well done. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment: great pages, I enjoy seeing your work.
lefroggy rated for Digital/ Virtual Art Journal Swap 4 on Nov 30, 2010
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Comment: I love your choice in colors it made it look so vintage! :D
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely pages.
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Comment: Wow, what a fabulous journal! You are very talented! Thank you, I will treasure it.
Response: I am so glad that you like it. It was a lot of fun to make.
Gofeen rated for Journal Prompt Jar Private Swap on Sep 26, 2010
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Comment: Thank you very much. What a great idea for a jar! And so nicely decorated. I haven't opened it yet so I haven't read the quotes. I think I will start on 1st October.
tesscalhoun rated for Art Journal By The Page Swap on Sep 17, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely journal page. :)
KatSu rated for JOURNAL JAR on Sep 17, 2010
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Comment: Thanks so much for the journal jar! I absolutely love it! It's on display in my living room. I'll have fun using it. <3
beenebag rated for Digital / Virtual Art Journal Swap. on Aug 29, 2010
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Emkay rated for Chunky Page : celestial on Aug 19, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for a wonderfully created page. It is the first one, I ever recieved.
DeeLee rated for Marie Antoinette on Jul 30, 2010
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Comment: What a fun page you made. I love how you put the different elements together - very creative. A fantastic addition to my Chunky Book. Thank you for all the extras too, especially the vintage buttons!!!
Robin rated for Marie Antoinette on Jul 26, 2010
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Comment: I love love love this page!....Thank you!.....Have a beautiful day
Dory rated for Rainbow Chunky Book Series - Green on Jul 9, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful chunky page.Great job.
ozrob rated for Rainbow Chunky Book Series - Green on Jul 2, 2010
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Comment: thanks!

Rating Overview

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5.0000 62 1  
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Comments

anrtist on Sep 3, 2012:

Thanx for being such a Great Part of SB & LLL!!! Please take the time to check in the LLL~Location, Location, Location Group and see who is SWAPBOTTING in your area! ;-) Its open to all SwapBotters so feel free to invite anyone to check it out! Have a GREAT DAY ;-) & Happy Swapping! Blessings, cc

anrtist on Sep 3, 2012:

Thanx for being such a Great Part of SB & LLL!!! Please take the time to check in the LLL~Location, Location, Location Group and see who is SWAPBOTTING in your area! ;-) Its open to all SwapBotters so feel free to invite anyone to check it out! Have a GREAT DAY ;-) & Happy Swapping! Blessings, cc

RyeRye on Apr 4, 2012:

Ogma on Jan 9, 2011:

Happy New Year! Hope all is well with you and your family. ♥

RyeRye on Dec 21, 2010:

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MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Crafting Queens group~

richara on Jul 21, 2010:

Welcome to Page by Page group. I have made you an officer so you can host swaps if you want to.

raven on Feb 12, 2010:

Our Goal is a Flaker free group.... Click image....

welcome

.....Welcome and enjoy.......

Wickett6029 on Apr 21, 2009:

Keeping you & your husband close in my thoughts and prayers.

LINDA50 on Apr 2, 2009:

Ann I hope that you are doing OK. I hope you will be able to return.

LINDA50 on Feb 24, 2009:

Come and join the new swap on A to Z rolos.

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