sweetypiedie

Hi everyone, please make sure if you are sending me things that you have the address in the suburb of Woonona. Belmore and Enmore are obsolete now. If you need the new one please PM me. Thanks.

Hi, I'm Diane. I'm a stay at home crafter and "artist in residence" with auto-immune disease. My business, Mountain Moon and Sea is full of my creative things- paintings, jewellery and paper crafts.

I would like to offer all swap-bot people free postage on any item as a way of thanking this community for encouraging my creativity and supporting me getting my business going. If you want to do a personal swap for anything I have for sale or something like it please send me a message.

I'm studying Small Business Management so will not be swapping as much.

I believe all things happen for a reason.

I believe that hugs and chocolate can heal most things.

I believe I am the only person in control of my experience of life because I choose how I react to any given situation.

If you are wondering what my tiny avatar looks like, here she is full size:

I made her using this website

Profile last updated 29th June, 2011 Useful Links

Swap and Craft Term glossary

From @Katica ... In the interest of promoting understanding amongst swappers

Whimsical things and fantasy: fairies, owls, butterflies, forests, rainbows, unicorns, dragons, elves, toadstools, snails, ladybirds, dragon flies, the moon, stars, merry-go-rounds, tea pots etc.

• Beautiful, positive affirmations.

• Being kind to the planet

• Being kind to animals

• Being kind and respecting the basic human rights of all people

• Acting in a way which reflects my values.

• Animals I like: cats (BIG, small, domestic and wild), zebras, giraffes, elephants, butterflies, sea horses, horses, butterflies, owls, encounters with wild animals and birds (like Wallabies). I'm not generally a dog person.

• Bright colours. Lounge room has an oriental theme, leaning towards Japanese. Lots of red accents. My craft room in white, red and blue (primary colours). Other rooms are really sorted yet. :)

• I love chocolate... all chocolate, I especially like flavours like caramel, hazelnut, coconut and strawberry. I Cherry Ripes but not artificial cherry or cherry liquer. I like most nuts in chocolate but prefer almonds. I like hazelnut flavoured things and peanuts with chocolate too. (I am allergic to chilli - even in chocolate!). I love Lindt, Max Brenner, Haigs (Aus), Belle Fleur (Syd.), Christoph's (Syd.), Rafaellos, Ferrero Rocher.

Max Brenner 18 May, 2010 :

Chocolate Soufflé and White Chocolate Chai.

• I like cup cakes... and normal cakes... and pancakes and ice-cream and gelato, especially with topping or hot fudge. I love the combination of cakes and gelato or ice-cream too! (When asked if I want cream or ice-cream I will just say yes).

• I am sensitive to caffiene so don't drink coffee anymore. I love hot chocolate, chai lattes and tea. Please check the "what not to send to Australia" link at the top of the page before sending tea.

• I like 1950s pin up, burlesque and rockabilly style stuff.

• Hats. I have many different ones. Funky and unusual, vintage and sun hats, fedora, cloche and many more. I also like gloves but nothing too scratchy.Real wool will make me itchy most of the time.

• I like being a tom-boy at times. I also have my girly moments.

• I like good architecture and design, particularly Art Deco.

• Authors

  • Louise L Hay
  • Marriane Williamson (Have The Gift of Change, have heard bits and pieces of A Course in Miracles).
  • Doreen Virtue (have her Unicorn and Fairy Decks, and Healing With The Fairies and "Earth Angels" books).
  • Paulo Cohelo (Have The Zafir, The Valkyries and The Alchemist)..

• Beautiful shoes and boots even if I can't wear them. (Most shoes and fashion these days are not to my taste.)

• I think hugs make the world go round.

• Steam Punk (Love Firefly/Serenity)

• I like Space photography and space-themed stuff. I especially love the moon. (I'm named after Diana Goddess of the Moon)

• I like pretty paper. I especially like the Japanese art paper and origami paper with patterns. I love cherry blossoms, paper cranes, fans and little Kimono paper dolls. I like thinks with sparkle, shine and texture.

Thanks for reading my profile!!

• Art Journals and pages
• Altered Journals
• Altered Playing Cards
• Altered post cards
• ATCs hand drawn/painted
• ATCs other media
• Dotee Dolls
• Zines
• Button Fairies
• Skinny Cards
• Postcards (store-bought, hand-made, hand painted and altered)
• Profile surprise
• Letters
• Whimsy jars (Within Australia preferably)
• Handmade jewelry
• Handmade note cards
• Handmade bookmarks
• Craft and jewellery-making supplies like embellishments, paper, cardstock, findings, beads, fabric, embroidery floss.
• Drawing - I love my Derwent Inktense, Graphic and Watercolour pencils.
• Painting - Acrylics

• I'm allergic to chilli. (Even trace amounts will give me a rash). George loves it though. The hotter, the better! I am very happy for you to include him in swaps and tags.

• Due to Australia's strict custom regulations DO NOT send any raw plant/animal material. See link at the top of my profile for more info....... This includes pressed flowers, seeds, feathers, bees wax, home-made jams, honey, some tea (with any flowers, like hibiscus, nuts, seeds or fruit pieces or peel). If you do it will either be send back or destroyed (and that would be sad). Processed packaged food is OK so long as it is heat treated, sealed and has a list of ingredients. (Usually plastic/vacuum/foil sealed).

• Please don't send me perfumed things, I have sinus problems and what I can smell usually makes me sneeze. Sorry, no scented candles. I'm not so good with soap and other bath products because of my eczema.

Locally posted real lavender, real rose oil and rosewater are an exception to the "nothing scented rule" and are very welcome.

• Jewellery with metal chains or earrings. I am allergic to most metal and don't have pierced anything. Soft leather/suede or plastic/glass beads are ok.

• Feminist/man-hating stuff. It may be funny but I am not into it. I would rather expect positive things from my men rather than put them down because of their gender. Thank you.

• Other political stuff. Politically influenced artwork is ok. (Unless it is environmental or humanitarian - like Oxfam, Amnesty International or World Vision)

• Religious/Anti-Religious stuff unless the swap is for this. You have a right to your personal beliefs, as I have a right to mine. Evangelism and doctrine turns me off. Positive, affirmations and quotes are welcomed (even if from your religious text). I don't mind if your artwork has this in it's content or influence but I'm not likely to read any printed material which is sent to me. Thank you for understanding.

• Licorice or anything aniseed

• Items containing Palm Oil - unless it is certified as Orang-Utang friendly. If you do accidentaly send something I will forgive you.

• I'm telling you all this because I think you want to send me something I'll really like, appreciate and use, not because I'm fussy and don't appreciate your efforts. :)

I believe hearts are awarded for someone who puts their heart into their swap or for a swap received that is extra-special to you. I do not like being told to put in extras to buy a heart. It is not what I believe swap-bot is about.

If you are swapping something handmade, like an ATC, Dotee, Zine or Journal with me I will rate you on that alone.

Late swappers : If you are friendly, communicate with me and let me know you're running late you can still earn a heart.

I expect that the swap is for what the swap description states and ratings should be based on that alone.

• If you don't receive a swap from me, please contact me before rating. I will always resend.

• I reuse packages, envelopes etc. so don't wonder if you receive a package which looks a bit shabby. I do this because I try to be a good tenant here on this Earth and not use excessively more resources than I need to.

• I will re-gift swap-items, if I have something which is perfect for another partner (or my best friend). Please don't think, I don't like the items you sent me. I am not a very fussy person. But I love to give away beautiful things! If you don't want me to resend things you sent me, please tell me & I'll keep them for me. Most handmade things I will keep, especially ATCs and post cards.

• You are more than welcome to re-gift or swap anything I send you - even if it is handmade. If you think it's good enough for someone else then please share! My only exception to this rule is that you do not claim that my work is your own.

I have tried to contact my partners for the following swaps but have not heard anything as yet.

• Private between (sweetypiedie) and (namesarefun) This swap needed to be resent by both of us first time round. (Weird but not impossible). Lois was communicating until recently where her account has now been deleted. I don't know if she genuinely sent twice and it was lost twice or if she was just so far behind that the truth was altered. I'm sorry that she was unwell but I am also sorry that I put in a good word in good faith in the Flakers forum - you guys were right. At least I received a positive rating for my trouble.

The Angel Honour Roll

• I am happy to say some coordinators are on the ball and offer to Angel before I chase people up. Kudos to @TangleCrafts

• I was flaked on the Altered Reuseable Bag Challenge. This was worse as I was hosting it! I have had this swap angeled this for me from the lovely @ChinaCat To show my appreciation I am rating her here.

• The gorgeous and talented @crescendo sent me an awesome altered reusable bag as part of the 7 things in 7 days swap after seeing here that I needed an angel. How lucky am I?

• @Kokopelli has kindly offered to Angel the Journals Me This - 30 page journal swap. There were two flakers in this swap. One was the one sending to me and the other one was the one I sent to so I didn't even get a rating. Not happy :(

• @whowillloveme has kindly angeled the Swapper's Alphabet Bingo! My partner was the Swap Host and has been partially suspended.

• @ravenshadowcaster has kindly angeled the - THE UPCYCLED BOOKMARK PROJECT. This was a 2-partner swap and she angeled for both partners!.