artsyjana

Just to let everyone I owe tags to, I have not forgoten. I am working on fulfilling these obligations ASAP.

I live in Canada (Please keep that in mind when waiting for swaps from me as it takes longer for international packages, and Canada Post is somewhat slow). I took a printmaking class over the summer, and fell in love with etching! I'm studying jewellery and metals at school, and hope to incorporate etching into my work soon. I work mostly in sterling silver, sometimes in other metals. I love color. I love almost all forms of art and crafts, but especially art created with recycled objects. Making something beautiful out of trash is great!

I've been to a lot of concerts. Some of the people I've seen are Santana, Cheap Trick, C.C.R., The B-52's, Wide Mouth Mason, and Alice Cooper- in fact, I caught a drumstick from one of his drummers! I saw Rob Zombie and Ozzy Osbourne this past January. Ozzy's getting old, but he can still rock!

I went bungie jumping once. Scary, but amazing at the same time. I wear lots of little hoops in my ears, and a little stud in my nose. I like body art, but have no tattoos yet- but am planning on getting my 1st one to celebrate passing summer school! Halloween is my favorite holiday. I have tons of art supplies, and although I do love to trade, I'm trying to use up my supplies before accumulating more. (See my wish list to see what I can use)

I don't offend easily- except for when people are down right mean. I'm not into cutesy stuff, but I don't hate it either. I am NOT into kawaii.

• I do have a cat, and I try hard to make sure none of his hairs get into any swap items, but if you have an allergy, please let me know

Tons of stuff: Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Queen, White Zombie, NIN, Pink, Holly McNarland, Sheryl Crow, Christina Agulera, female hip-hop groups, Ashley McIssac, Presidents of the United States of America, Ween, They Might Be Giants, Tom Petty, some No Doubt stuff, classic Michael Jackson songs, The Beatles, some 70's including rock and disco, Santana (He was awsome live) Like I said, alot of stuff. Industrial, rock, classic rock, rap, dancing music (but there haven't been too many good songs come out this decade), some girly music. I'm not really into country though.

My all time favorite movie EVER is Beetlejuice. I really like Tim Burton movies. I like the Nightmare on Elm Street series, and the Evil Dead trillogy. I love 70's and 80's horror movies. I don't like the horror movies that come out these days much though- too gorry. (Though 70's & 80's gore I appreciate).

• I love candy, but if anyone sends me anything edible, PLEASE make sure the ingredients are included as I have lots of allergies.
• No tea or coffee items please and NO PEANUT PRODUCTS. All other nuts are okay though.
• I love nature
• Retro style stuff
• Pop art. I really like Andy Warhol.
• I love Betsy Johnson. She's such a fun designer.
• I really like cats
• I love shiny things
• I have a huge bead collection
• I like fairies
• I like images that are celestial, underwater like mermaids and fish, outerspace, dragonflies and butterflies
• Anything rich in color. Color combos I like: blues and purples, blues and greens, shades of deep red/ burgandy, silver with anything, black with anything
• I love fabric, especialy stuff you want to touch like velvet, satin, and lace
• Polymer clay
• I'm just getting into altered art
• I ♥ Barbie, and like making or altering Barbie clothes
• Stamping and printmaking
• Bettie Page and other vintage style pin-up girls (just got a Bettie Page hair cut!)
• Scratch and sniff stickers
• Cinnamon

• Paper making
• Inchies- would love to be sent some made of polymer clay
• ATC's, collage type stuff
• Sometimes I'll paint on stuff- a table, fabric, sometimes I'll paint on found objects, my clothes
• I like dyeing fabrics and playing with textiles
• I have a huge bead collection and love playing with them
• Polymer clay is one of my all time favorite mediums, and is highly under valued
• I'm studying to make jewellery as a living, and I love soldering and I love melting scrap metal to make new metal. I really enjoy playing with the torch (hehe- fire!)
• I'm just starting to learn how to set stones, and have lots of spare cabs if anyone is looking for those.

• ADDRESS LABELS
• Polymer clay inchies
• Icicle dolls
• Currently looking for Atomic retro images (1950's)
• Lampwork beads, or handmade pendants/beads.
• Seed beads (rounded kind- not the ones with rough edges- they cut the thread)
• Goddess and Spirit type dolls, art dolls, charms, pendants, etc.
• Items for polymer clay, such as metalic foils. Currently am searching for a mould for making faces.
• Alcohol inks
• Altered art
• Rubber stamps- currently looking for images of body parts (realistic looking). I like both purchased and handmade stamps
• I really like art and handmade items, like jewellery, herbal soaps, handmade paper, hand dyed paper, mini shrines, stuff made from beeswax (LOVE the smell of it) etc.
• I'm completely obsessed with expanding my collection of ATC's. I love the idea of having mini pieces of art from all over the world.
• I'm looking for nice stringing material for hanging pendants. ie. nice ribbon, leather cord
• Nylon thread for beading
• If anyone has a child who has outgrown their Barbies, I'd love some of their clothes or accessories (especially Barbie shoes)
• Scrap bits of sterling silver, copper or bronze, broken jewellery to take apart (even costume jewellery)
• Tiny plastic toys
• Coins from other countries (NOT American or Canadian)
• Blank Dotee dolls (just the cloth doll & face, but without any embelishments so that I can bead on it)

• Beads of almost every kind
• Jewellery making supplies
• Finished jewellery. Can make custom pieces (look at my deviant art for examples)
• Stone cabs
• Polymer clay
• ATC's & ATC making supplies
• Can make custom metal tags with words on them
• Take a look at my flickr. There's a section of available items

If I've left anyone out, please let me know. (Will delete after they have been RECEIVED)

• Ashlee03- Twinkie flavored lip balm (Tag- Canada only) SENT OCT. 21 (Hasn't signed in in over a month so don't know if she received)

• Smilesandsunshine- Personalized stamped metal tags SENT OCT. 27

• Wackystuff- Matchbox shrine (won in contest) SENT DEC. 1

• Cats- Pin backs from Crafty swap tag (Forum Taggers) SENT DEC. 1

• Herwithacurl- Profile surprise from "Crafty Pay It Back" tag

• Libbybear- Amethyst bracelet & sterling earrings from "I want a crafty pick 2" tag (sending asap)

• Daffyd1963- Surprise (Pagan/Wiccan Pay It Back tag)

If anyone would like to do a private swap with me, my last day of school is the 19th of Dec., and I get 3 weeks off, so that would be the perfect time.