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pootle

pootle
Birthday: September 16
Last Online: December 2, 2008
Country: England
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About Me

I'm a thirty-something mum of one and wife of one from Bedford, England. I work for a leading UK charity coordinating befrienders for people with dementia. I love all things crafty - making, buying, browsing and collecting - my current favourite is anything papery. I'm also making a scrapbook for my son of his babyhood and childhood - he's nearly 4 (where has the time gone!!), and as cheeky as they get!

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Things I like include autumn, colour green, my son's smile, cats (but only the real thing - please no pictures!), chocolate, ribbons (love sticky ribbons!), hot baths (especially with something from Lush!) and the smell of rain on a hot day.

Also love wrapping gifts, reading in a comfy chair, post from far away, pretty buttons, feeding the ducks on the river, rubber stamps, holding my husband's hand, necklaces (and, recently, bracelets too - esp handmade ones), handmade papers, black and white photos, embellishments such as brads and eyelets, dried leaves and petals, friendly letters, seaglass, did I mention chocolate?

Love found items and salvaged bits and bobs - anything that can be repurposed into some kind of embellishment or trinket :) Also love collaged items - anything made (with love) from bits of this and that. Enjoy using unusual book pages, maps amd labels in my craft.

Things I don't like include Hello Kitty and all that cutesy stuff (although I can do weird-cute!), too much pink, being cold, swaps with no or little thought put into them, most American chocolate (sorry US swappers, but it just ain't the same! although, if you want to try to convert me...), chewing gum, neon colours, stickers (can never really find a use for them). Don't really go for vintage images either, it's just not really my thing.

Favorite Music

varies depending on my mood - grew up listening to U2 and indie music and still love it; don't like modern r&b or women that warble when they sing! Listen to the odd bit of classical, sometimes pop, a fair bit of easy listening too

Favorite Movies

favourite of all time is "Singin' in the Rain"; second favourite is probably "Muppet Christmas Carol". Also love ET, The Shining, The Ladykillers (original version), Toy Story

Favorite Television

The Muppets (obviously) from when I was little - favourite character? Kermit, of course!; love The Office and Extras, The Young Ones (1980's cult viewing); also enjoy 24, Heroes. I'll watch bits of this and that, but I won't cry if I miss anything!

Favorite Crafts

paper crafts such as ATCs, card making, inchies; really enjoyed making "bottlecap pincushions" recently! I'm trying to join different swaps to experience different crafts (although I think I've had my fill of dotees!).

can't knit, can barely crochet, can't draw, can just about sew - enjoy cross stitch but rarely have the time

I bought myself a soldering iron and have enjoyed practising not burning myself with it!

I've had a bash at making soap and have really enjoyed my first 2 attempts at making paper... so many projects, so little time!

Ratings

ncpelican rated for Candy Wrapper ATC on Nov 27, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the great candy wrapper atcs' and the chocolate. I do love chocolate too
sewcrazy rated for Candy Wrapper ATC on Nov 13, 2008
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Comment: What cool ATCs, love them all. Thanks for the candy, also.
Destiny rated for Stripes ATC swap on Nov 13, 2008
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Comment: Thank you very much for the stripe ATCs! It was neat to really look at all the different pieces you used to incorporate the stripes :) Thanks!
dukiegal rated for Christmas Tree ATCs on Nov 5, 2008
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Comment: gorgeous
SilverFox rated for Christmas Tree ATCs on Nov 4, 2008
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Comment: HI Catherine Thanks so much for the lovely card and for the bottle cap key ring. Now I'm having a hard time deciding where to display it. I'm thinking that I'll put it on my winter jacket. Lee
Pillendreherin rated for Christmas Tree ATCs on Nov 2, 2008
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Comment: What a perfect christmas tree. My favourite ever - it is so green and shiny and ....the background! The little extra! All my friends at the stamping party yesterday went jealous. And it does inspire me!
Response: Aah, thank you! A stamping party, eh? sounds fabulous!
CreatedByWendy rated for Make it with a Map ATC on Oct 30, 2008
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Comment: wow! all the way from England! Great ATC's. LOVE the little bottle cap magnet.
bmayc rated for Make it with a Map ATC on Oct 27, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for your great pieces, they are very creative. And thanks for the extra goodies also. Thanks Brenda - bmayc
queensonia2001 rated for HOMEMADE JEWELRY SWAP** on Oct 18, 2008
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Comment: What a great soldered pendant! YOu did a great job.
Kimmikat rated for Autumn Leaf Mobile on Oct 6, 2008
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Comment: Wow! Your leaf mobile was waiting for me when I arrived back from my holiday tonight. It's gogeous. You put alot of of work into it and I really appreciate it. Thank you. I love it :)
marlz rated for Creature in a Matchbox on Sep 24, 2008
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Comment: Hi there! thank you soooooooo much for the GREAT matchbox and the little punk inside! i LOVE his ears! wowwee! i love it love it love it! it's one of the best things i've recieved all year! :D *hugs you forever* happy swapping!
Response: It was hard to part with him, I was so chuffed at how he came out!! I'll post some pics later :) really glad you like him! just realised you gave me my 100th heart - thank you :)
tannermom rated for TAG BOOKS....YOU'RE IT! on Sep 23, 2008
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Comment: I wish I could give you five hearts...this was one of the best things I've ever received in a swap!! Thank you SO much for taking the time to make this very, very special.
Response: You're very welcome! I loved making this, and am relieved it arrived okay!! Thanks for hearting me :)
AmyMarie rated for Collage ATC Swap on Sep 14, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the very collaged ATCs! I can appreciate the "picking-stuff-at-random" technique - I have lots of random stuff to make ATCs and it helps break through "creative block" when staring at a blank piece of paper. The homemade ATC envelope is great too (do you have a template for it?)!
Response: I'm glad you liked them! I don't have a proper template for the envelope, just laid the ATCs on a piece of paper and sketched around them. google envelope templates for something more precise :)
dukiegal rated for Collage ATC Swap on Sep 11, 2008
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Comment: awesome cards. thank you
Marlena rated for softie critters on Aug 31, 2008
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Comment: I just love the stuffie. He made it without getting opened by customs. Thanks for the instructions too. I was very impressed by your son's ability to write his name at just 3. Nice!! Thanks so much.
EmeraldDragonfly rated for Handmade Hedgie swap on Aug 25, 2008
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Comment: Wow, what a wonderful treat I got today!! I just love the hedgie bag!! Wonderful work. I now need to find something VERY special to carry around in it!! What a GREAT swap partner. Thanks for the extra too!!
Response: ooh, you're welcome - I enjoyed making it!
LiveTheChaos rated for Sharpie-fied ATCs on Aug 19, 2008
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Comment: Thanks so much for the ATCs!
XxInternalchaos rated for Sharpie-fied ATCs on Aug 12, 2008
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Comment: thanks for the different techniques you used (:
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Comment: Thank you pootle! 8 beautifully wrapped little surprises, I'll add more when I've opened them all...can I do 1 per hour instead of 1 per day?!
mickeymoosies rated for Same Image ATCs on Aug 5, 2008
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Comment: very creative, I love the way you layered the pictures. thank you very much

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boatingbelle on Oct 17, 2008:

I love the shrinky topped pins. How do you calculate the right size to start with?

hoppyloo on Oct 1, 2008:

Thank you SO much for the reuseable veggie bags for YGM#7! I love them and will be using them on Friday when we next go shopping :)

Japonicapopjoy2 on Sep 16, 2008:

Happy Birthday Pootle from a fellow British Bird - a little something will be on it's way to you. Theresa x

tehuti on Aug 22, 2008:

Ahhh, that was a happy find on a visit to Winchester. I thought there would be a swapper happy to receive this...

tehuti on Aug 20, 2008:

Gosh! I certainly didn't expect a rating after just one day. Thank you for the heart :) The beads are malachite, one of my favourites. When I saw you like green, it was a dead obvious choice!

Godsrockangel on Aug 18, 2008:

Thank you for my lovely YGM Package!!!

I love the drawing - it's now in the Fridge gallery lol (theres a picture on my Flickr that will be on my blog soon).

I love the Morsbag - how good - Morsbag and trolls!!!! What more could I want??? hehe!!

And funky gel pens!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!

Han =D

Jox on Jul 29, 2008:

Thank you so much for the handmade leaf hanging, for YGM#5 it's beautiful!!! I'm going to hang it up at the kitchen window.

PS.So glad you are in the Autumn leaf Mobile swap!

bettsi on Jul 24, 2008:

Just have to take one more opportunity to thank you! I love the cupcake so much! It is seriously, seriously beautiful. I needed a little mail love today. And chocolate. Thank you!

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