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youcantakethegirl

youcantakethegirl
Date Joined: June 29, 2008
Last Online: November 4, 2009
Birthday: February 20
Country: Sweden
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About Me

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 part-time teacher. 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 just got a puppy.

Favorite Crafts

I do lots of crafts including: watercolor, crochet, scrapbooking, 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.

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.

Ratings

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...:)
bionicwoman03 rated for TOTALLY WEIRD Mail Art on Aug 24, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the great mail art!!!
panda2778 rated for Unicorns ATC on Aug 18, 2008
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Comment: I love the unicorn card! Very pretty!
GypsyDyann rated for Puzzle Piece Swap (int.) on Aug 4, 2008
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Comment: You did a great job for your first Puzzle Piece attempt--I got it right away--saw the elephant "part" on the puzzle and REMEMBER---they always do don't they? :) THANKS!
elizabeth13 rated for Puzzle Piece Swap (int.) on Aug 2, 2008
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Comment: Very nice puzzle pieces!! I hope your son won't miss them too bad--let him know they have a good home!! Thanks!!!
myrcury rated for TOTALLY WEIRD Mail Art on Jul 31, 2008
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Comment: thanks, definitely weird.
reece9 rated for WHR DO U LIVE? POSTCARDS! 2!! on Jul 29, 2008
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Comment: loved the mangey/spotty kitty - but where do you live?!! Thanks.
Dragonflyfaerie rated for TOTALLY WEIRD Mail Art on Jul 28, 2008
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tropicalart77 rated for Handmade blank cards #4 on Jul 27, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful handmade cards. :) Blessings to you and yours!
elizabeth13 rated for TOTALLY WEIRD Mail Art on Jul 24, 2008
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Comment: Love the chickens!! Really got a kick out of the entire postcard!! (Enjoyed your website as well) (Also enjoyed checking out those you enjoy!!) Thanks!!!!!
ellie1200 rated for TOTALLY WEIRD Mail Art on Jul 24, 2008
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Comment: Funny, funny!
shafarina rated for Handmade blank cards #4 on Jul 23, 2008
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Comment: Thanks a lot! You really made beautiful handmade cards. Loved them all.
cupcakechica rated for Postcard Secret on Jul 19, 2008
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Comment: :) thanks for the postcard

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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.

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