craftykathy1

FYI: I do not have the internet at my home. I check it at the library. I send items out on time, but I may not have time to get to the library to mark the item "sent" so let me know if anything is ever not received.

UPDATE: I have a new position at work. I am working with preschoolers now, ages 3-5, full time. I LOVE it!! OLD JOB: During the school year, I work with kindergarten-5th grade. In the summer, I do day camp (ages change each summer). I enjoy doing arts/crafts with "my kids" as well as on my own at home.

I enjoy working with different media. I like to find ways to recycle interesting items I find/receive. I love to scrapbook! Then I came across ATCs. I thought this would be a great opportunity to use my scrapbook techniques on a smaller scale. I am always looking for new ways to express my creativity. I've done cross stitch. I'm interested in learning the art of stamping and quilling. I'm getting into drawing now too.(mostly trying the human figure,face,etc., but want to get into landscapes), going to try crochet too

LOVE to read! The only thing I don't really read are westerns and not much heady romantic novels (like Harlequin romance) or graphic novels

Adventure, Psychological thrillers, horror, suspense, comedies, dramas, etc. Love to see a good movie!

Medium, Supernatural, Reaper, The 4400, Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, Law & Order:SVU, Without a Trace, Lost, Heroes, Friends (loved the X-Files and really miss it!), also love and miss Charmed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Firefly. I'm into Castle now ('course I just love that Nathan Fillion!), The Vampire Diaries, Blue Bloods, V, I'm liking Ringer too (Sarah Michelle Gellar---Buffy, like her a lot too so hope this new series keeps going)

Although I would define my tastes as eclectic, I'm an 80's girl so almost anything from this era! My favorite is Bon Jovi. I don't care for heavy, violent/graphic rap! I like some "country". I've been getting into some Christian Rock lately-especially Third Day, Chris Tomlin, Jeremy Camp. I like uplifting music.

Dolphins, scrapbooking, Ireland/Irish heritage; being with family/friends, love stationary/office supplies, pens, pencils, markers

photography, lilies (Stargazers, mostly), anything Celtic/Irish, hearts, did I mention dolphins! & ocean/sea life, dogs (smaller breeds mostly, but love Huskies); going to garage sales/thrift stores and finding treasures to create with; purple (any shade) is my favorite color, then red, pink, blue, green; bookmarks, postcards, stamps

any violent/sexually graphic items; the color orange (except as pertaining to fall); anything depicting prejudices (unless it's to prove a point artistically)

any embellishments, pretty/cool papers, ideas/instructions on stamping & quilling, ribbons, stickers (esp. vellum and epoxy), lace, rub-ons, jewels/beads, eyelet brads, vintage anything, going to try crochet too