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annstanley

annstanley
Birthday: November 9
Last Online: November 8, 2008
Country: United States
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About Me

Husband update - Today is day 28 in ICU. He had open-heart surgery, 1 valve replaced & 2 bypasses. He is doing better. It will be a long recovery, but doctors are now expecting a full recovery - much better than a week ago when they didn't think he would make it through the night. All thoughts & prayers are gratefully accepted. I think I've got everyone's swaps mailed. If you don't get yours PLEASE let me know & I'll resend ASAP. My brain is a little off & I don't want to miss anyone! I plan to return to swappng as soon as I can. Crafting is my "therapy" so hopefully I'll get to start again soon. I am NOT a flaker. If you don't get a swap from me, the post office has lost it. PLEASE let me know and I will remail ASAP. 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 (12 years), wife (30 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, and altered books. I collect roosters, scarecrows and snowmen.

Favorite Music

I listen mostly to country music, but also love Bing Crosby, some 1970's rock & roll, some classical.

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 fleamarket finds. I love old stuff - ephemera to add to my art especially vintage postcards (reproductions/copies okay), old doilys, handkerchieves, buttons, charms, lace,anything with roosters, snowmen or scrarecrows on it, bird houses (minis for inside or full-size to put in my garden), flowers especially day lilys, iris, anything pink, purple, teal, blue, old cookbooks and kitchen "stuff".

Favorite Crafts

My current favorite crafts are scrapbooking, ATCs, altered books and other altered art. I love the old-fashioned, vintage look with lace, buttons, torn edges and lots of distress ink!

Ratings

lyninoz rated for collage treasures swap on Oct 23, 2008
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Comment: thank you very much for the package you sent me. i wish i could give you more hearts. it was a lovely surprise thanks again..
lynseygold rated for Parent's names ATC on Oct 23, 2008
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Comment: Thank you the cards are lovely!
Ziavella rated for Vintage A.T.C. on Oct 20, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful Vintage ATC's. They are gorgeous, definitely worth the wait. Hope all is well with your husband.
jukejan rated for collage treasures swap on Oct 18, 2008
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Comment: I love the variety and thoughtfulness of your package, especially during the stressful aspect of your husband's illness. The vintage pictures, scrap papers and the little bits are really fun! thnx
lvpoohbr2 rated for Autumn Themed Rolo on Oct 17, 2008
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Comment: Oh so pretty!! Thanks so much. The extras were fun too!!
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Comment: Hello Shirley, When I opened your package with your 1 ATC you had created for me as part of the "Celebrate August ATC" swap, a big smile came across my face. It was so special to receive an ATC about one of my favorite actressed. I appreciate you checking out my profile to learn a little bit about me and then incorporate it into this swap. I look forward to adding this ATC to my ever-growing personal ATC collection. Of course, I will add it more specifically to my "Celebrate" the months ATCs, but it will be a very special one. Thanks, as well, for the extra pictures of Myrna Loy for me to use in any way I like. I look forward to swapping with you in the future. Happy Swapping! Barb sleepingrover2010
Response: I'm so glad you liked it. I was afraid I wasn't going to find any of your favorites with an August birthday. It was a fun card to make since I love the classic actors & actresses myself. Hope we get to swap again some time. Thanks for the rating & the heart!
Jenae rated for Alice In Wonderland on Aug 29, 2008
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Comment: Very beautiful rolos and extras.Thank you very much i have added it to my my rolodex.
Response: Glad that you like the card. Thanks for the rating & heart!
CaSaundraLeigh rated for Celebrate! July ATC Swap on Aug 29, 2008
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Comment: Thanks so much. I really appreciate it and love your work!
Response: So glad that you liked the card. Thanks for the rating & heart!
bluecrayons rated for Fairy ATC on Aug 28, 2008
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Comment: beautiful cards and extras ..thanks
Response: Glad you like the card. Thanks for the rating & heart!
craftykathy1 rated for Altered Playing Cards- Clubs on Aug 23, 2008
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Comment: Shirley, I really enjoy the "old time" photos on ATCs.(Where do you find them?) Thanks so much. Also thank you for all the liitle extras! Kathy
Response: Kathy, they came from www.vintagelovlies.com. This is NOT a site to visit if you have young children helping/watching you. Site has some very graphic adult content, but on the left side under Cabinet(I think that's it), the site has some wonderful vintage images you can download to use in your art. I've downloaded a lot of images from the site & never had any problems (virses, adult email, etc.). Glad you like the cards. Thanks for the rating & the heart.
anrtist rated for Altered Playing Cards- Clubs on Aug 20, 2008
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Comment: thanx for the great swap!
Response: Glad you like the cards - thanks for the rating & heart.
happypup rated for Alice In Wonderland on Aug 20, 2008
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Comment: I love the "is my crown on straight?"! Thanks for the great card to add to my collection!
Response: Thanks for the ratings & hearts!
happypup rated for Newspaper Rolo card on Aug 20, 2008
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Comment: beautiful atc and great old newspaper clippings! thanks for the vintage halloween images!
Response: Glad you liked the card & images. It's always a pleasure to swap with you!
Kimberly3 rated for ATC Story Book on Aug 14, 2008
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Response: Thanks for the rating & the heart.
hterice rated for Tinker Bell Atcs on Aug 8, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the ATC's and extras it is all grate.
Response: Thanks for the rating & the heart.
sleepingrover2010 rated for Celebrate! June ATC on Aug 4, 2008
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Comment: Hello Shirley, I have changed your rating and given you a heart because your ATC was so wonderful. I did your rating awhile back, but I must have forgotten to push "Save Ratings" or something happened with my computer. I apologize for the error. Your ATC will be a wonderful addition to my personal ATC Collection and more specifically to my Months Collection. I am glad that you checked back with me as I went back and double checked. I also love the covers you use to put your ATCs in. Where do you purchase them, if you don't mind me asking? Again, I apologize and everything has been corrected. Barb sleepingrover2010
Response: Thanks for checking it out. I really appreciate it. I got the clear sleeves at Walmart in the area with baseball cards. They sell out of the clear ones fast, so I try to buy 2 or 3 packs when they have them. If you can't find them locally, let me know & I'll send you some. They are made by www.ultrapro.com.
VWwoman07 rated for Bathing Suits on Jul 27, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome ATC's and extras.
Response: Glad you liked the cards. Thanks for the rating & the heart.
goodie2shoes rated for Bathing Suits on Jul 25, 2008
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Comment: great cards!! they make me want to go for a swim :) thank you for the great images, too - I will be sure to put them to good use
Response: Glad you liked the cards. Thanks for the rating & the heart.
arcticmermaid rated for NewsPaper ATC swap on Jul 25, 2008
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Comment: I laughed when I got your card. I hv a flag on my deck that says it's 5 o'clock somewhere. Great card and wonderful (and thoughtful) images. Thx
Response: Too perfect! I just love that saying. Glad you liked the card. Thanks for the rating
LINDA50 rated for Let the games begin Rolo on Jul 22, 2008
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Comment: This rolo is great I like the way you used the little buttons on the Bingo card. Thank you for the extra game art.
Response: I'm glad you like the card. Thanks for the heart and the rating.

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Comments

ncpelican on Jul 16, 2008:

will try to get the newspaper aatc out soon. my daughter just had surgery and I am watching the kids. sorry for being late. judy

raven on Jun 14, 2008:

Thank you for joining my Newspaper ATC swap..I hope you have fun ...

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LINDA50 on May 23, 2008:

Thanks for joining our rolo group and for participating in our first swap!

LINDA50 on May 20, 2008:

Hi Ann, I looked at your work on FLICKR and I would love to swap with you. You do some awesome work. I will go check in the A to Z rolo group and see if you have asked for membership. You will find that a lot of the members have a lot in common with us. Do you do any sewing? I also have a Fairy Quilt swap open right now. Take care, Linda

happypup on May 18, 2008:

Thank you so much for the beautiful Eiffel Tower ATC and thoghtful extras you sent to me! You are so sweet to have sent it! I have learned a lot from other swappers, and I am going to try to adopt your "card for the host" idea...I am really touched. Thank you!

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