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quadgirl

quadgirl
 Date Joined: January 22, 2008
Last Online: March 10, 2010
Birthday: March 6, 1961
Country: Canada
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About Me

I'm a co-parent to a gorgeous 17 yr old girl. She keeps us very busy. We run a B&B. I'm 46 and have been a quadriplegic since a car accident at age 16. I'm going to try to explain this a little better because I get the feeling (strongly) that some swappers either don't read this but about me or don't understand it at all. Right now I'm typing this with my thumb knuckle. I can't move or use my fingers. Much of what I do involves using my teeth (especially when I sew or bead)'. I'm not writing any of this to gain sympathy points. I am asking that you accept my limitations the way I do. Plain and simple-- there are some things I can't do. I've scrapbooked for 10 years now and only discovered ATCs last year. I love them! I love anything involving paper and pens. I'm more artsy than I am crafty... I do not like getting stickers used as "art." It just isn't my taste. But If you kind find a way to incorporate them artistically, go for it!

Favorite Music

I enjoy lots of different kinds of music, depending on what I am doing. Classical, rock, you name it. My current fav is k.d. lang, hymns of the 49th parellel (sp?!!!).

Favorite Books

I love Jodi Piccoult, especially The Pact.

Favorite Movies

I don't have one. I'm very fussy and find it difficult to find a movie I love. I recently saw The Golden Compass and loved it. I also loved the book.

Favorite Television

Law and Order, Grey's Anatomy, Heartland

Favorite Crafts

Scrapbooking, felting (really digging this), cooking, making handmade cards, photography.

About Me

I have asthma and am VERY sensitive to scent so please leave it out of anything you send. I really appreciate that.

Fav colors: pink and orange, pink and brown, pink and light blue, ocean blue and green

Ratings

Bubbalover rated for "Handmade" and "Profile Hand Stitched card 2 on Oct 26, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for lovely stitched card and the 2 very pretty Christmas cards.
rainbowdaze rated for Stamped with Bleach #2, ATC on Oct 4, 2009
3
rating
Comment: This swap did not meet posted swap requirements. They were 1/4 of an inch too skinny, so they were 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"...and they weren't ATCs even if they had been the right size. What I got was pieces of cardstock that were 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches and had a bleach stamped image on them. There was no sort of embellishment or anything, and nothing to back the cardstock up to make it sturdy. The main thing though is that the swap requirements stated to stamp an image with bleach and then embellish...these did not meet that requirement. They were also late, but if I'd have received ONE ATC that met the swap requirements I would have still rated a 5 or a 5 with heart depending on what the ATC was like. Sorry for having to rate a 3, but this definitely did not meet the requirements of the swap.
Response: I'm sorry you feel this way. I cut the cards myself and I was certain they were the right size.I'm a quadiplegic and I do the best I can. Why didn't you contact me directly and I could do something about this. I work hard on my ATCs. I thought by sending you a bunch of blanks you could use them yourself as blanks. And there is absolutely NO rule about "flimsy." The ATC I got was printed on handmade paper and it was flimsy until I put it in a sleeve. Can't you do the same? Again, I'm sorry you feel this way.
GothyVamp rated for X~Mas Card Swap USA and Canada Only on Sep 7, 2009
5
rating
 
CatMom6 rated for Pocket on my ATC on Sep 7, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Hello Susan, Thank you for your creative, fun pocket atc. Love it. Your PC/Note card is very neat. Where did you get them? Take care Kimberlee/CatMom6
Response: check out Vistaprint.com. It's great!
SamiE rated for Wrapped ATC on Aug 20, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the card and the extras. You do great work, even though yu are limited. Keep up the work.
OlDonut rated for Artistic ATC *2* on Aug 17, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you, I have recently discovered and fell in love with zentangling too
Doodlebabe rated for The Pet Postcard Project on Aug 17, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Your girls are so cute! And they look super smart and capable of being awesome service dogs ;-)
narchi rated for Artistic ATC *2* on Aug 17, 2009
5
rating
Comment: I didn't know what zentangle was! Thanks for the ATC and super cute giraffe card.
amandaandandy rated for Cupcake Card Swap on Aug 1, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the card it was super cute! :)
greengirl rated for Cupcake Card Swap on Jul 28, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the Card. Hopefully you are going to be in the ATC swap since your cupcakes were originally meant for ATCs and they are so tiny and cute and would fit perfectly on an ATC! Thanks again! And thanks for the flowers!
lauraann rated for Paper Flower Swap II on Jul 27, 2009
5
rating
Comment: thank you
ShesACraftyOne rated for Cupcake Card Swap on Jul 26, 2009
5
rating
 
pennylingo rated for Orange Scraps on May 21, 2009
5
rating
Comment: thanks for the nice job you did on the cards.
Janemma rated for Collage ATC Swap International on May 20, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the atc's
Janemma rated for Chocolate Candybar Lovers ATC Swap #3 on May 20, 2009
3
rating
Comment: Thank you for the ATC's but unfortunately I did not feel that they met the swap requirements. Firstly they were both identical which I felt was not what the swap required, and secondly the swap also asked that: "On the back, besides the usually information: Your name, swap-bot nickname, name of swap & date, I would also like you to tell something about the candybars whose wrappers you used: Is it your favorite? Describe what it tastes like, whether or not you recommend it, etc... Just some added bit of chocoholic information." which I was looking forward to and which you failed to include at all. I also don't feel that simply sticking the wrappers on to a piece of card stock counts as making an ATC.
Response: It has taken me awhile to respond to this because I found it very hurtful. I decided today to do something about this thing that is bothering me so much. First, I could do the swap again if you like. And have you read my profile at all? The cards were both the same but they weren't identical-- they were meant to be a pair. And secondly, as a quadriplegic, I didn't just stick the wrappers on cardstock. I very carefully gave the wrappers texture, I searched high and low for glue that would stick to the foil. I didn't just throw these cards together.I thought they were very pretty. They had a fabulous smell. So if you would like cards that meet your exact requirements, I'll happily make them. Susan
Turtle rated for Orange Scraps on May 15, 2009
5
rating
Comment: I loved them. I am in love with the extra one you sent. Wow!
4catzmeow rated for HANDMADE ENVELOPE SWAP *EDITED* on May 14, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks
ericae rated for HANDMADE ENVELOPE SWAP *EDITED* on May 11, 2009
5
rating
 
LavenderLizard rated for Handmade Jewelry Swap! on Apr 15, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the lovely earrings and cards! The lentil shaped beads are lovely, and the colors were perfect!
craftymumof3 rated for Create some cards for............................. on Apr 5, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the 2 lovely cards that arrived yesterday

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
4.9667 117 5 5
Completed Fives Threes Ones
121 177 3 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
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Comments

raven on Feb 27, 2010:

Wishing you a very Happy March Birthday atc

form Raven and the Monthly ATC Swappers Group
raven on Jul 19, 2009:

atc
raven on Feb 28, 2009:

Wishing you a Great March Birthday from Raven and the Monthly ATC Swappers Group birthday
MadeinMonty on Jan 24, 2009:

Thanks for joining the ACT keeper box swap! Cant wait to see what everyone sends! Cheers Leah
cobaltgypsy on Dec 31, 2008:

Wishing you peace, love, health, protection and happiness in 2009.

blessings, Gypsy
raven on Dec 9, 2008:

new year It's never to early to start wishing you have a Happy New Year ..form Raven and the Monthly ATC Swappers group
cobaltgypsy on Sep 21, 2008:
ifluctuate on Sep 3, 2008:

Hi there I just sent the C Country ATC's to you today, I'm sorry they are late, but I found the alphabet country series ATC's to be very difficult and challenging for me!!! I hope you understand. I didn't they would be so hard when I signed up for the swap.

CyndiLou on Aug 26, 2008:

So sorry for the delay, but I sent your Same Image ATC today.
BetsyG on Aug 5, 2008:

Checking to see if you've received my 2 zentangles that I mailed on July10th. I notice that I haven't been rated yet. Thanks
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