turtlebug

I am going to have to wait on anymore swaps for a while. Please forgive me. I have had some things happen that has taken my time away from the computer as well as other things. Nothing too bad but I need to focus on this more so. When this all blows over I will get back in touch with you. I am so sorry!

My first love is my husband of 15 years!! Then I must say my second love making scrapbooks,photography, art journals, basically anything with paper!! When I was little I drove my mother nuts with cutting up magazines. Who knew it would stick with me through out the year. :)

Traveling is another one of my loves!! That's a great excuse to scrapbook!! We are currently planning our first over seas trip. We are trying to narrow the location but it's so hard. We have been to Las Vegas a number of times, other trips includ camping in state parks and a few road trips here & there in Texas. While I can not travel all the time I have been able to see the world through postcards that I have received from Postcrossing. (www.postcrossing.com) If you love post cards this is the place to go!!

I have 2 dogs & 3 cats. They are spolied rotten more than you could believe. But they help me relax. Their names: Dogs are Booger & Cowboy, Cats are MsKitty, Chester, Fuzzle 1&2. I think I am at my pet limit.

I have recently started using stamps more in my projects. How many projects do you have going at once? I think I have about 6. I think I need to combine them all into one? These projects includes 3 Flickr art journal challenge groups, current photo album, last year photo album & a cross stitch project. I need a few days to be locked up in the house to complete these...or to just work on them. I would love to sell my work but I normally just give it to friends & family. Maybe someday???

I work full time for a non profit group that builds houses for working families. Habitat for Humanity. I never dreamed that I would be working in construction??? Taking pictures is also a fun thing I love to do. I can't believe how technology has changed so much that a small chip can hold 7000+ photos?

When I found SwapBot I thought it would be a great fit for me. My close net of friends like to receive the gifts I make but none of them want to take the step into paper crafts. I've tried & finally gave up. Knowing that I can find new friends that love papercrafts as much as I do is exciting & I can't wait to start swapping!!!

I have to have music playing in the back ground at all times. It doesn't matter what it is. Well, it does it can't be Rap!! I really don't have a favorite song/group. In the 80's I did. Duran Duran was my fav. followed by the go-gos!

Watching movies helps me relax & not think about the world events. My all time favorite is "Twister" with Helen Hunt.

My favorite can't miss show right now is CSI Las Vegas. I can't get enough of it. There is a musuem exhibit traveling & I can't wait until it reaches a city near me!! I'm going!!

I can't say I have a favorite but a grouping: Blue, Pink, Purple, Mint green, Brown & Off White. I love stamps. To me they are tiny pictures from afar. Pens, pens & more pens. People make fun of me @ work because I have 3 drawer just of pens. I can't help it. I have to have every color & design I find. But I have been using Pentel R.S.V.P. the most. Also love office supplies. older the better!

Dance like no one is watching... I love this beacuse it says be yourself no matter what the world around you is doing. :)

what I pledged

If you do not receive any of the swaps please contact me...:)

• handmade notecards
• int'l ephemera (text, papers, tickets)
• small scrapbooking supplies
• small art journals
• smushed pennies
• Stationery/Office paper
• product labels
• Moleskine Journals Love them!!
• Coke Cola products