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youcantakethegirl

youcantakethegirl
Date Joined: June 29, 2008
Last Online: December 1, 2011
Birthday: February 20
Country: Sweden

About Me

I am only in a few swaps at the moment due to school commitments.

I am a recovering academic from Texas living out my happily ever after in Sweden. Besides being a happy wife and mother, I am a haphazard housekeeper and studying to be a librarian. I am a bookworm and hobby novelist who has been know to write the odd poem when feeling existential. Gardening is a soothing practice I don't do enough, especially since we got our puppydog.

Favorite Crafts

I do lots of crafts including: watercolor, crochet, scrapbooking (think more junk journal than cute and coordinated), altered art, ATCs, journals. Recently I have become very interested in upcycling crafts.

What I like

Most anything goes for me since I think it is fun to get something that a swapper likes to make. If I had to choose something that I might not like though, it would be anything too Disney. I like all sorts of colors but am very fond of black and pink together. I am especially into papercrafts and any sort of altered art. I also have a fondness for boxes and little packages of all kinds, such as matchboxes and origami creations. Textiles are also fun and I love anything hand sewn, knitted or crocheted. Last but not least, I am obsessed with words and books, so I have started to collect various sayings and quotes in my journals.

I am drawn to

Art nouveau glamour like in Agatha Christie's Poirot, ethereal and somewhat gothic figures such as Edward Gorey's illustrations, colorful journaling like Teesha Moore's, and plump people like Botero paints.

Want to make me giddy?

Send me stationery, stickers, ATC supplies or journals.

I've been flaked :(

I loved participating in Round Robins but I have been flaked. So somewhere out there, someone has my journal. I only hope they love it as much as I would.
http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/40243

Ratings

KarlaKC rated for Forty-something Penpals! on Apr 22, 2011
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Comment: Loved your stationery and letter! Thank you!
Lillypooh12 rated for ~* Quick Letter Set Swap *~ on Apr 11, 2011
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Comment: Thank you soooo much! Above an beyond. I love it all! Thank you again, I hope to get you in other swaps!!
Anneliese25 rated for stationary & envelope swap on Apr 10, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the stationery, very cute, and I'm glad we got partnered again. :)
USAFwife rated for ~* Quick Letter Set Swap *~ on Apr 5, 2011
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Comment: Thank you!
rhynah rated for Worldwide Penpals #2 on Mar 24, 2011
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Comment: Thank you so much for the lovely and amazing letter! I can't believe how many things we have in common! :D I'll write back to you as soon as possible. :)
peanutbutter rated for Art Journal Round Robin #2 on Dec 13, 2010
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Comment: Thank you very much for all the inspiring work you put into this round robin! I really enjoyed seeing your entries in the journals, and especially love the pages you did in mine! I hope you had fun with this project too =)
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Comment: I ahve enjoyed your work, you do such beautiful work.
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sherartcee rated for Art Journal Round Robin #2 on Jun 24, 2010
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tesscalhoun rated for Art Journal Round Robin #2 on Jun 16, 2010
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Comment: My Art Journal is totally fantastic. Thank you for your wonder contribution. :) hugs
RosieRoyalty rated for Art Journal Round Robin #2 on Jun 8, 2010
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Comment: Thank u for contributing to my journal, this was a great swap :)
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Comment: Thanks for giving me the option of stripes or flowers. The bag will be useful for grocery shopping. Hope swapping puts a smile on your face thru this 'blah' time!
Renegades rated for Journal w/a Twist 7 on Sep 8, 2009
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Comment: what an amazing journal! thanks. I love it so much!
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Comment: I LOVE the books you used for your ATC's! Thank you!!
onlyincambodia rated for Postcard Secret on Sep 8, 2008
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Comment: Rec'd/Sent after Aug 30. "Better late than never" as you wrote on the envelope. Thank you for re-sending. The extra blank postcards were fabulous!
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Comment: Ooh I love it Elisabeth, thank you! Gorgeous postcard. Your cheeriness came through in your writing! : )
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Comment: I quite enjoyed your postcard. Thank you
Squishtaru rated for Unicorns ATC on Aug 25, 2008
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Comment: Thanks!
San rated for WHR DO U LIVE? POSTCARDS! 2!! on Aug 25, 2008
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Comment: I'm sorry for not rating this sooner. thanks for the card. I just love getting mail...:)

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Comments

mousepoo on Oct 20, 2009:

I just started a new group and I would like to invite you.

It's called Art Journal Love

secretterrabite on Jul 19, 2009:

Welcome to the Art Journal Round Robin group. Have fun with the swap!

TANI858 on Jul 10, 2008:

Thanks for joining Postcard Secret swap.

postcard

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