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camelsamba

camelsamba
Date Joined: May 8, 2008
Last Online: November 20, 2009

Country: USA
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About Me

Mom of 3, wife of 1. Grew up mostly in New Mexico, went to Rice University in Houston, currently live in Michigan.

I pledge to rate - but sometimes I forget. If you think I've forgotten you, please send me a message!

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Favorite Music

Right now my favorite artist is Carrie Newcomer. I enjoy mellow, acoustic, female singer-songwriters. Other genres I like are folk, celtic, world music (esp instrumental), acoustic, mellow jazz, and kid-friendly silly songs!

Favorite Crafts

My true loves are needlework like counted cross-stitch, blackwork, hardanger, etc. I've been making ATCs since summer 2008, and enjoy making fabric / needlework ATCs. Fun! I also enjoy handmade postcards (and love to receive handmade ones in postcard exchanges!), but my fabric postcard skills have not yet caught up to fabric ATCs.

I'm currently making ceramic tile for my kitchen and do some other handbuilding. Before that, I dabbled in mosaics (from stained glass - I took 'classes' with a serious mosaic artist) and various other things.

Favorite Colors and Themes

I'm a blues and greens kind of gal! I like botanicals and nature-inspired items, or abstract/geometric/swirly stuff. I also like maps, stamps, zebras, okapi, fish, interestingly shaped leaves (like bloodroot - have you seen a bloodroot leaf? very cool!), etc.

Favorite Television

We don't have a TV, but I have watched some recent series on DVD. I'm hoping to catch up on the last series of Foyle's War soon! And I really enjoy watching Backyardigans with my boys. :^)

Favorite Books

My favorite books are mysteries, especially when they incorporate an interest of mine (cooking, needlework, etc) without it being too forced. I just learned about the term "cozy mysteries" and that pretty much sums up the kind I like (not too much gore or sleaze).

And I've been reading quite a bit of young adult fiction to keep ahead of my boys or find books they might enjoy. If you haven't read The Mysterious Benedict Society books, you should!

Allergies

This will probably never be relevant, since I mostly swap ATCs and postcards, but I'm allergic to avocados and shrimp.

Swap Specific

For postcards: I ADORE handmade postcards!! But if you don't make your own, I also like maps, native plants or animals, quirky local sites, artsy stuff.

For recipe swaps, I have recipe boxes for 3x5 and 4x6 cards, and a file folder for 8.5x11 paper. So I'm flexible on formats. I love to cook from fresh & seasonal ingredients, and I like ethnic recipes and "food with flavors" (interesting spices). And chocolate - I loves me some chocolate!

(for Kids ATC): I have 3 boys, all under 11. They enjoy lego, robots, dragons, knights and castles, and stuff like that. The younger 2 are into sports (soccer, flag football, basketball, etc.).

Not Keen on:

Not keen to receive Disney, overly cutesy, pagan, wiccan, goth, or erotica. But it's not like I'll faint in horror or defriend you or anything, those just aren't themes that appeal to me.

Ratings

Kimmikat rated for SHOW NATURE'S SEASON on Nov 18, 2009
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Comment: Precious photo...lovely capture. We have an acer tree which has just turned brilliant red and shed its leaves. I did wonder whether to press some of the leaves for the postcard, but then thought that customs might be funny about them. Thanks for a lovely card Tricia.
Response: I almost made a card from leaves, too, but hesitated for the same reason! I did send a couple of those to people here in the US. [And despite what I said, I haven't posted more fall photos on Flickr yet - they're on a different computer and I haven't made it a priority yet.]
wendas rated for MEGA Christmas 2009 Ornament Swap! on Nov 17, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the stars. I have been meaning to have a go at felting. Now I have been inspired. x
Response: Try felting inside cookie cutters - it's a good way to get nice shapes when you are starting out!
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Comment: Thank you ever so much,for the pretty Christmas card and pretty felt star ornament. I love them!
TwentySix7 rated for Fabric Postcard Swap - October on Nov 12, 2009
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Comment: What a lovely postcard! I love the rainbow thread! Thanks, Jenny : )
BDooBs rated for Who Loves Zentangle ATC's? on Nov 10, 2009
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Comment: Hi, I got my Zentangle cards, Thank you so much! Such fun doodles. Great job!
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17Papergoddess rated for Paper Napkin Swap on Nov 8, 2009
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Comment: lovely images for making cards/ collage :) thank you!
orode rated for Who Loves Zentangle ATC's? on Nov 7, 2009
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Comment: Loved them! Really Cool. Thanks. Olga
tammyr rated for MEGA Christmas 2009 Ornament Swap! on Nov 6, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the star. Very cute!
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Comment: Thank you for the Christmas star ornament, It will look great on the tree this year. Happy Holidays, Connie
SamiE rated for MEGA Christmas 2009 Ornament Swap! on Nov 5, 2009
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Comment: Loved the star. It mattered not that it wasn't blue.... Great job....
Response: yay, one has arrived! I didn't honestly think you would mind the color, but I was surprised to find I hadn't made any blue ones. :^)
jensquil rated for Beginners Fabric postcard swap on Oct 27, 2009
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Comment: Awesome postcard!!! I love it!!!! The felt looks great and it was not enouvgh to bother my allergy!! Yay!! Thank you!!!
Response: Oh good, I'm glad to know the wool wasn't a problem. Thanks for letting me know!
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Comment: Thanks for the postcard. :)
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Comment: Thanks for the cool card, and I was so excited to hear about the stuff with my Rockets! hehe. Your son must be very cool. :)
marcsgrl rated for 2009 Reading Log #3 on Oct 22, 2009
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Comment: Sorry I forgot to rate you. I thought I already had. Thanks so much for the great and extensive list. I had fun looking over it and there are a few books on there I may look for.
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Comment: Thank you for a wonderful journal, this was such a fun swap!
justingrid rated for Wrapper postcard on Oct 15, 2009
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Comment: Beautiful colours.
knitmom7 rated for Recycled/ Grocery Box Postcard on Oct 15, 2009
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Comment: Nice present! Thoughtful, too! Thanks!
mythomia rated for ATC: for ages 11-15 free theme on Oct 12, 2009
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Comment: Thanks!
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Comment: Thank you so much for the wonderful needle felted FSM!!! He is going to be a great addition to the collection. I'll post photos of the framed collection around x-mas. Thanks again for taking on this project! Aloha.

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Comments

TerryF on Nov 10, 2009:

camelsamba: I have known for years that there are many wonderful people in this world, and a lot of them are right here on Swap-bot. Your kind and generous offer to join a group of special angels --- helping me to make and send a total of 210 handmade ornaments for those who were flaked on in the MEGA Christmas 2009 Ornament Swap --- is VERY much appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. If I can ever do anything to help you out in return, please let me know. (“;) Hugs, Terry

FarStarr on Oct 22, 2009:

Thank you for the fabulous fishy card for the handmade postacrd club!! It looks like you had fun with the napkins!!!

DebP on Oct 21, 2009:

thanks for the link to your photos of the Robot Shop. Pretty cool.

mythomia on Oct 2, 2009:

I just ordered the first Mrs. Polifax novel from the library. Thanks for the tip!

FarStarr on Sep 20, 2009:

I can't wait to see what you do with the napkins! :)

bluehighways on Sep 11, 2009:

Hi there! I just wanted to thank you SO much for the "Security Cat" you sent (WTA) - it was such a surprise since I'd completely forgotten about it!! I love it - and for the super extras, love the textured papers....Thanks again, Andrea (bluehighways)

knitmom7 on Aug 15, 2009:

Don't you just love obscure math!! No one else ever notices that. Favorite this year 7-8-9. So bloodthirsty.

zigg13pra on Aug 15, 2009:

I've received from you for the HPC - July Postcard WTA! Thank you for such a beautiful postcard! I loved the dots background too!

runswithscizzors on Aug 5, 2009:

Thank you for sending me the comic strip! It never occurred to me that I could be saving lives and crafting at the same time :-)

MsAzadi on Aug 4, 2009:

Thanks for the info on the glues. I'll have to try some of the ones I have and Play!

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