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smallwood

smallwood
Birthday: November 19
Last login: August 28, 2008
Country: US
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About Me

I enjoy crafting, gardening, and nature. I love country life...farm life. My current craft interests are recycling crafts, all sorts of paper crafting....including scrapbooking, cardmaking, decopauge, collage. Rubber stamping is my current passion. My style I am trying to develope is a sort of artsy, vintage, olde fashioned feel. I also do my variation on an Asian theme from time to time.

Favorite Books

Craft books. Books on polymer clay, papercrafting, and scrapbook techniques and layouts are my main interest. All my reading lately is how-to and idea books.

Favorite Music

I am wanting to expand my musical horizons. Celtic, bluegrass, and pretty much any instrumental music is of interest to me.

Organizing

One of my main personal goals is organizing my craft room. I love to hear about other folks unique, clever, and thrifty strategies for organizing their tools and supplies. I really enjoy giving new life to furniture pieces and odds and ends that I already have or that I can acquire inexpensively at thrift stores or yard sales.

Things I Collect

embossing powders, ink pads, paper punches, unique buttons, rick rack, brass stencils, Somerset publications, rubber stamps (artsy, asian, or nature), stationery, note cards, bottlecaps, pearl ex, sizzix dies, cuttle bug dies, flexi molds for polymer clay, lace, trims, alphabet stickers, floral stickers, vintage-feel stickers, tobacco cards, business card wallets,purses, or cases, rhinestones, re-inkers, old calendars that I can salvage images out of My current mission is to find rubber stamps with owl or gargoyles. I am also looking for office stamps...generic ones like "fragile" or "sign here" and more unique ones like "from the desk of..." or company letterheads or logos.

Private Swaps

I would very much enjoy doing a private swap. I would like to swap one of my handmade items for one of yours...preferrably a different genre. Things I could make for you would be stationery, handmade cards, scrapbook pages, personalized scrapbook, or card candy (handmade themed embelishments you can use to make cards or decorate a scrapbook page).

Swap Philosophy

I swap because I enjoy making special packages for someone. To brighten someone's day gives me alot of pleasure. If you do not recieve a swap from me, contact me as soon as you think there is a problem. I am very prompt about getting out my swaps, and am very picky about which swaps I join so I don't get over-committed. Swapping is friendly! Swapping is fun! Share the joy!

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Comment: Wow, Kay you went way out of your way! I love the book you bound all the images in and it's going to be a hard swap to match. Thanks so much for all of it! Yours will be on it's way in a few days. Thank you Thank you!
Response: You are so welcome. I am so glad u liked them. Enjoy them and creat some beautiful things.
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Comment: I love your "piling on" method of layering! The card is reawlly lovely and I enjoyed reading what you wrote. Thank you!
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Comment: Fabulous!!! Thanks a million, Kay, You're the best!! Hope to swap with you again!
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Comment: I loved the mini flip book you put together! It was very creative and I love the direction you took with it. It was extremely creative. :) Thank you!
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Comment: KAY!! Thank you so much for the most ADORABLE owl ATC! AHH, I love your owl stamps, they are just soo damn cute!! You did a VERY amazing job on this!!! I like the quote you put on it too! I've really got to learn how to emboss, I've seen so many neat embossing jobs, including yours! I even love the pretty napkin thingie, it will find a good home here! Thanks so much again dear! ♥
Response: So glad u loved your ATC. I am an embossing nut! :) You can peel that napkin apart and use the layers for decoupage. U can decoupage a layer to some paper to make a cool new background for your next atc. Enjoy!
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Comment: Great ATC! Thanks so much! Regardless of how it looks I am falling behind on a few swaps sooo, got a little carried away. Love the ATC and all the beautiful Owl stamps you used on my package. Where did you find those at?!
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Comment: Thank you so much for everything! I love the egg! You have been a great host too!
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Comment: Thanks for the great Cross ATC. I love it! Also appreciate all the papers you sent me - can't wait to use them. Would love to swap with you again sometime. :)
Response: So glad u liked the ATC and papers. I would like to swap again too when things settle a bit. :). Thanks!
CyndiLou rated for "What I'm Made Of" Recipe Book on Jul 9, 2008
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Comment: Oh,My,Gosh! The cookbook you made me is so cute! It is so sweet and a little old fashioned! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! I am going to take it to work and show everyone! You get 20 hearts from me! C
Response: I am so glad u liked it. I finally just had to make myself quit working on it. I kept wanting to add things. :) I am honored that u will be showing it off. Hope u enjoy the recipes, too!
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Comment: The embossing on the envelope is just lovely! My own embossing never turns out like that. Thank you for the great card kit.
Response: Hope u get alot of enjoyment out of the kit. I enjoyed the swap and am enjoying your generous package!
CupcakeKat rated for ::vintage kitchen:: on Jun 17, 2008
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Comment: This had to be my favorite swap so far!! Every thing about it was special from the canister to the wrapping paper to those pesky ants....I love it all. Thank you for putting so much thought into my box. Million hearts!!
Response: So glad u liked it! Hey, those ants are great...they don't bite! :)
AmandaC rated for "Sharing the Joy" Private Swap on Jun 3, 2008
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Comment: Hi Kay - Thank you for such a nice, well put-together package! I loved the wrapping paper, both on the box and inside too. :) I absolutely love your book, I never would have guessed that you hadn't done that before! I especially like the page about your sweetie, very cute. Great job on this, I had so much fun swapping with you!! I will display your book on a shelf in my craft room for inspiration! :)
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Comment: Wow!!! You are truly a Mississippi girl at heart. Your package was so way out there, that I was stunned with silence (That's a miracle). Then I screamed and screamed with delight. The package arrived decorated so beautifully. The beautiful box, scented, handmade soaps, necklace, cards, and more. I can not even thank you enough. I have met a friend for life!
Response: So glad u liked it! I hope u get much enjoyment out of it. It was a lot of fun putting together. Let's swap again soon!
girthta rated for ***Whimsy Jar Swap*** on May 12, 2008
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Comment: OH MY GOD!!!! You were absolutely correct not to decorate the jar. It's so gorgeous! How could it be better, I certainly can't imagine. I'm having so much fun looking into the jar at all the fun stuff inside. Birds, Jewelry, beads, butterflies, GUM! I can't take it all apart here at work but I can't wait to get home! Thank you thank you thank you!!! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Response: I am so glad u like it! Hope u find a slew of useable goodies tucked inside. Enjoy!
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Comment: oh my goodness! You really SPOILED me with this swap!!! I loved EVERYTHING you sent & wish I could give you more than just 1 heart! I LOVED all the owl themed cards & the owl pin, it was WAYYY more than I could have ever expected! Mahalo nui loa!!!(thank you very much)
Response: So glad u liked them! The owl theme struck a chord with me. I sense an creative owl phase coming on. Enjoy!
ifluctuate rated for My Partner In a Jar on May 5, 2008
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Comment: This jar is amazing! You put so much work into it. Unbelievable! I loved all the goodies inside. Love the rubberstamp, and marbles, and the cute bits and pieces! Sorry for rating late, I haven't been online much lately. =)
Response: So glad u liked it! Sorry, I worried u about it arriving. Just wanted to be sure it made it there ok. Enjoy!
Chloetron rated for All About You ATC - US only on May 2, 2008
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Comment: Your ATCs were awesome, and the extras were so nice. Also, it was neat of you to mail everyone in the swap a little thank you package!
Response: So glad u enjoyed the atc's. I have just started dabbling in them and really like it. Hope u can make something fun with the "thank you" papers. Enjoy!
JWJW2 rated for My Favorites Recipe Swap on May 1, 2008
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Comment: Oh my gosh! I can't even begin to tell you how stinkin' cute your recipes and holder are. I feel so honored that you had me as your partner. Talk about going above and beyond! Thank you SO much for putting so much time and love into creating this for me. I absolutely LOVE it! Thank you, thank you, thank you! :)
Response: Glad u liked it! I am honored that u used the term "stinkin'" to describe it. That is one of our favorite terms at our house. :) Enjoy!
jmlnanners rated for All About You ATC - US only on May 1, 2008
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Comment: Wonderful ATC's. Thanks for the recipes! I want to try them all!
Response: So glad u liked them! I am fairly new to atc's so everything is an experiment. :) The recipes are garunteed to please! Thanks for the heart!
blackeyedsusan rated for Scrapbooking Anyone??? #2 on Apr 5, 2008
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Comment: I am in awe of the AMAZING package you so carefully tailored to my likes I'm so appreciative you thoroughly read my profile and then selected papers, embellishments and goodies for me. I LOVE everything. I am thrilled that you took the time to rubber stamp and emboss images you knew I would love. Your generosity is amazing. Perhaps best of all, though, was the handwritten note you included with the swap. Thanks so much. I am absolutely thrilled with the swap package.
Response: I am so glad u enjoyed the goodies I selected for u. My favorite colors are warm, so it was a chalenge to come up with some bright ones. I appreciated the challenge! Enjoy it all and make something fun!!

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Comments

athinaa2005 on Jul 25, 2008:

I just wanted to thank you so very much for the amazing owl prints you sent me. I actually really appreciate it, because I still haven't received either of my Owl ATC's from both partners....you made my day chica!! Thanks again, Athina ♥

threechickies on Jul 11, 2008:

What a lovely, lovely surprise to get a thank you gift from you! It really made my week!! Thank you, you wonderful lady!

athinaa2005 on Jun 30, 2008:

Thanks for joining my "What a hoot!!! Owl's ATC SWAP" I hope you enjoy it!!

-Artsy Athina

athinaa2005

jaz1yn on Jun 21, 2008:

Hi :) I randomly came across your profile and saw that you like collage. I'm actually hosting a collage images swap (http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/17031)... please feel free to check it out or join!

momilani510 on May 19, 2008:

just when I thought you spoiled me rotten, you went & did it again! Thank for the extra cards you sent! ( I LOVE the owls!) You truly are a wonderful swapper & coordinator!

sunrooms on Apr 29, 2008:

Kay, you are officially the coolest swap coordinator on this website! what an awesome idea to send out papers. I really loved all of the sheets you sent! :D Wish I could give you a heart ;]

agonysdecay on Apr 28, 2008:

Kay! Did you just send this wonderful pack of papers as a 'Thank You' for joining this swap? Wow, that is so awfully kind of you! What a great idea for hosting, I'll have to snatch it from ya sometime ;) I really enjoyed the stamped envelope too, I like your stamps ;) I love the brown velvety paper best, rest assured these papers will be put to good use! Thanks so much!

AngieTheArtist on Apr 27, 2008:

Thank you so much for the thoughtful extra pack of papers you sent to me. You are a fabulous host. You are a fellow Mississippi girl, though, and we are the hospitality state. I appreciate especially the stamped image on the envelope. I am so glad I joined your swap. You are just greag!

hellesbelles86 on Apr 26, 2008:

Hi there! I got your name as one of my partners for the Favorite Recipe Swap and wanted to checkand see if there were any allergies before I pick recipes.

eclecticsw on Apr 4, 2008:

Stellar swapper does not being to describe you!!!!!! If there was a swap-bot hall of fame, you would be the first one it. Thank you for a spectacular package. It meant so much to me............

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