Welcome - Swap-bot

Karmi53 rated for ATCO: Pick One ATC on Jan 18, 2020

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Comment: Oh thank you so much for your atc love the color the houses are so cute and warm feeling. It's all perfect. Thank you take care

wolfeagle rated for December Scavenger Hunt PC on Dec 20, 2019

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Comment: Thank you so much. Merry Christmas.

Response: You're welcome! Happy New Year <3

Tuutis rated for HMPC: Christmas on Dec 10, 2019

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Comment: Thank you, very lovely card!

Response: You're welcome, and thank you also. Happy New Year <3

toni rated for USAPC: 3 Elements ATC #18 on Dec 10, 2019

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Comment: thank you! lovely atc!

Response: You're welcome, and thank you also. Happy New Year <3

CookieMomster78 rated for EJ: Security Envelope PC Swap on Nov 26, 2019

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Comment: Awe-mazing Art! Love this postcard, Grace! Thank you for sharing a piece of your talent with me. You made my day!

Response: Aw, thanks very much. I'm really glad you are enjoying my postcard, and I certainly enjoyed making it for you. I like your name, Harmony Joy, as I'm a 1968 - 2019 hippy myself. 1968 was the year I graduated from high school. Do you have a shorter nickname that people call you?

YooperHill rated for EASU: Free Theme ATC Swap - October on Oct 28, 2019

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Comment: Beautiful! Love them both! Thank you.

Response: Yay!! I'm really glad you enjoyed them! I really love drawing geometric designs. :-)

GinaVisione rated for CC: Sender's choice October 2019 on Oct 26, 2019

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Comment: Oh Grace, another amazing beauty from you! You blow me away with your designs - thank you. That number background paper is fun too :D. Happy swappin’

Response: Thanks Gina :-) I'm happy you enjoyed the postcard. I love geometric designs so much. They are like playing with many different shaped blocks to see what you can build. The number paper is actually the lining of a security envelope a swapper used to send a swap from Australia. It's way cool!

djcamp04 rated for USAPC: 3 Elements ATC #12 on Oct 2, 2019

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Comment: Great ATC! The owls are so cute. ❤️

Response: Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed the ATC :-)

sojourner rated for HMPC: Sender's Choice Postcard- August on Sep 30, 2019

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Comment: Thank you. It's a great card.

Response: You're Welcome and Thank you as well!

GinaVisione rated for EJ: Everyday Ephemera Postcards on Sep 27, 2019

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Comment: Always a pleasure to receive from you, G! We just had another 3 day heat wave in the Bay Area, but know it’s nothing like yours. I hope you are not gettin g of the crazy ClimateChangeSeptemberSNOW!!!

Response: Thank you G :-) I'm happy you enjoyed it. Did you catch the "special" piece I added? LOL . . . . . Well we are having a Very unusual COOL Spring and this weekend we are going to have winter temps. It's CRAZY! There's no telling, we might get snow. A month ago we had temps in the 100's!

krspellman rated for YTPC: Mini Album from 1 12x12 Paper on Sep 25, 2019

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Comment: Thank you so much, you did a great version of this album that I thought was so much fun! I love all the tuck ins, I will use the stickers for my happy planner! :-)

JenniferJo rated for CPG Sept '19 Senders Choice PC - US Only on Sep 25, 2019

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Comment: Thank you!

KarenLaneWV rated for USATC: 4 Elements ATC Challenge on Sep 11, 2019

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Comment: What a beautiful ATC...I love the enclosures and the envelope you put everything in.

geekgirl1001000 rated for ATCO: Stamps and Stencils on Aug 12, 2019

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Comment: Great ATCs. Like your stencils! Thank you

AtTheSmithHouse rated for CPG Polka Dot Handmade PC - US only on Aug 8, 2019

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Comment: This is one of the coolest postcards I hav eever received! Thank you so much!

Response: You're welcome Stephanie :-) I'm super glad that you liked it! One of my pastimes is going through junk mail, flyers, etc., and clipping the areas that have two colors adjacent to each other, then cutting circles out of those. Then I make art with those. Fun!

Lazydaisy0104 rated for ATCO: Pick One ATC #2 on Jul 25, 2019

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Comment: This card is so neat!!! I love it, thank you!

Response: You're welcome Laura :-) I'm happy you have enjoyed it. I was pretty happy about finding that the ribbon was 2.5" wide :-)

MamaMangrove rated for CC: Sender's Choice July 2019 on Jul 21, 2019

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Comment: Thanks for the lovely collage, Grace. You didn't mention what swap it was for but I did some sleuthing & it must be this one. I love the address side of your card as much - maybe more - with all your wonderful artistamps against the black background. Stunning graphically & laudable sentiments. Such a treat to find in my mailbox.

Response: Hi Linda :-) . . . Wow! I'm amazed I forgot to put the swap info on the back of the postcard. It's the first time I've not done that, but likely won't be the last time. I'm very glad you enjoyed this collage, I honestly had a great time making it for this swap. All of the elements that I used had been in my collage clippings stash for years and years, and I'm delighted when I use them. And thank you so much for enjoying my many artistamps which I love to use when I've made a postcard on black paper.

camelsamba rated for CC: Animal with wings postcard on Jul 19, 2019

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Comment: Some other animals from that litter are flitting around my echinacea right now, as i sit on the porch and type. They don't have the mammalian body parts though :^) Thanks for the clever postcard - I also like all the violets in the background

Response: Hi Tricia :-) . . . Thanks for enjoying my postcard. I was so stoked to find that cat image with those big expressive eyes, looking so startled. And then to find two butterflies that looked just the same but one large and one small, the rest just fell into place. The violets background came from a Saver's find. It's an old Sunset book on growing African Violets that I bought just for the inside cover.

Poeprincess rated for TIMs: Anything Goes on Jul 16, 2019

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Comment: Fantastic Inchies! I, too, love geometric shapes. Love your colors, too. I can always tell when your swap arrives by the great stickers & artwork on the envie. The inner card is super & inspirational. Thank you.

Response: You're welcome Di :-) . . . I am really really glad you liked the inchies I made for the swap!! I loved and enjoyed every minute of their creation, and even made several more for my collection. Thank you also for enjoying my envelopes. I love to share my art with everyone.

Winegeek rated for ATCO: Pick One ATC on Jul 14, 2019

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Comment: What a wonderful swap. Starting with your envelope, that is a work of art all by itself. I love both Atc's and your card is beautiful. Thanks so much!

camelsamba rated for HCSI: Stickers Made from Hand Carved Stamps on Jul 2, 2019

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Comment: Wow, what an amazing collection of stickers - you spoil me with riches!! I especially like the fish but everything is wonderful. Can't wait to use them (and yes, i'll add color to a few - thanks for options :^)

bigmamabird rated for MA: Paint this cat on Jun 30, 2019

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Comment: Love your cat! He's so colorful... I had a really hard time getting into this swap as well..? I eventually got it started and then left it half done forever... So funny how we do that to ourselves sometimes! Thank you for making this lovely ATC for me!

supersquirrel rated for OATC: Number series No. #3 on Jun 26, 2019

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Comment: LOVE your art. Thank you for the unique and eye catching ATC.

hazelwitch3 rated for DAD: Faux Postage Digital Art ATC - Astrology on Jun 26, 2019

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Comment: Hi Grace, The envelope was so beautiful, covered with your various artistamps and rubber stamp designs, that I almost didn't want to open it! When I did, however, I was delighted with the ATC (and stamps) and your reason for making it for me. Thank you so much.

bigmamabird rated for BMG:ATC challenge - triangles on Jun 22, 2019

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Comment: Your mail art continues to be so pleasing to receive! The ATCs are both very handsome it their muted colors, sparkles and gold... You must tell me why you wanted to send me the 'G' card. I love all your stamps and artistamps on the envelope and that card, you did that in colored pencil?!? Wow! That's so much work... I hope you are feeling better and Summer is being good to you.

sharmison33 rated for EJ: Ephemera ATC on Jun 18, 2019

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Comment: Thanks for the neat ephemera ATC. Your artwork on the card and envelope is beautiful! 😊

Nehalennia rated for 📬🎨 Arty Envelope on Jun 6, 2019

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Comment: Thank you for the lovely envelope

9O96O rated for DAD: Minizine Swap - Free Themed on Jun 4, 2019

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Comment: Beautiful. The poetry is moving. I especially liked this line "cried for a love that's made me richer". Thank you for sharing yourself through your creative work.

GinaVisione rated for CC: Monochrome 10 on Jun 3, 2019

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Comment: I LOVE all the sunflowers and flowers and a tad bit o’ Star Trek too Grace! THank you~

iowa05 rated for DAD: Minizine Swap - Free Themed on Jun 1, 2019

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Comment: Thanks! :)

onthesnap22 rated for GREETING CARD ATC on May 23, 2019

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Comment: OMG I absolutely loved getting this envelope and ATC cards. Thanks so much for the time you took to make them :)

DaisyNY rated for Twinchiesx3 on May 21, 2019

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Comment: Thank you, Grace, for the lovely set of twinchies. I love the way you packaged and presented them so beautifully.

Poeprincess rated for OATCs: Number Swap #2 on May 18, 2019

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Comment: Oh, Grace, I love this ATC. So simple & the colors just make it pop! So glad you’re participating in the series.

hazelwitch3 rated for DAD: A is for ....... Aardvark?? on May 18, 2019

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Comment: Well, I don't know what the US and UK post offices have been up to, but the postcard only arrived this morning! I love it -- it's beautifully done and such fun to explore the complexity of the images. Thank you!

marymary914 rated for BOKEH Backround Technique ATC on May 4, 2019

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Comment: Thanks for the lovely ATC!!

LizzyJo rated for OMAE: The Word Is . . . STRIPED on Apr 29, 2019

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Comment: I love my striped PC. Very cool! Thank you. (The USPS cancelled the front of the card instead of the stamp. That made me laugh.)

ginny19590 rated for OATC: Number 1 on Apr 25, 2019

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Comment: I really loved your ATC. It will definitely fit into my collection. I literally cut your envelope to pieces, no joke. You did such an awesome job decorating it that I wanted to use every piece in my art. You definitely earned this heart. Thank you so much........=)

Response: Thank You Ginny 😊!! I am really happy that you have enjoyed my ATC. And what you said about using the images on my envelope make me smile even more YAY! 😁!!!! 💙💙💙

Poeprincess rated for TIMs: Sender’s Choice; April on Apr 20, 2019

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Comment: Grace, these Inchies are terrific! Love you artwork, colors & the black/whites. Inchies can be so stunning. You are very gifted & I appreciate you gifting me with these!

Response: Thank you Di 😊 and you are very welcome! I loved giving them to you 💙

colodad rated for ATCO: ATC Shape Series: Chevrons on Apr 16, 2019

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Comment: What an a amazing ATC. Loved the tracing paper guide. It was like having a mini unveiling of your ATC. And what great designs on the envelope. How do you create your rubber stamps. Hand carved?

Response: Thank you very much David 😄 I am so glad you liked my stamping art on the ATC and on the envelope. Yes, I carve my own stamps. I got started about 4½ years ago and really love making them. I own a few inexpensive store-bought rubber stamps, but mainly don't buy them because they are expensive for me and I seldom see the shapes that I want to have. There are many more machine made geometric stamps now than there used to be I think, but there are so many other art supplies I'd rather spend my money on.

georgiafae rated for CC: Put a Star on it on Apr 16, 2019

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Comment: Yes indeed this does have stars on it! I like your Use of the colored stars on a black background! Wonderful-Thanks for sharing!

Response: You're welcome Georgene 😊 and Thank You for the 💜

ktk8 rated for OMAE: Exquisite Corpse Part 3: Legs and Feet on Apr 15, 2019

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Comment: Hi and OH what a fun swap and I love your legs and feet with some belly too..... thanks for sending the example of what all you drew it's AMAZING.....many hearts to you and hope to see you in the mailbox again soon.....

Response: Thank you Katie 💙 I am really glad you liked my Legs and Feet ATC. I was concerned that it would be TOO far out there. I seem to have a natural inclination to draw whacko looking space aliens when I sit down to sketch beings other than human or animal. I'd rather have an inclination to draw fairies or something familiar. I hope we will be swap partners again too.

bigmamabird rated for MA: Sticker Shock March 2019 on Apr 12, 2019

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Comment: Your card was a joy to receive, Grace! Loved the variety..!

Response: Thank you Carroll 😊

Artstamper rated for OMAE: Exquisite Corpse Part 2: Torso and Arms on Apr 6, 2019

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Comment: Thank you so much for the ATC with Millicent's torso. It goes well with her other parts, especially the legs. Your swaps are like receiving a treasure trove of artwork. Also love the 2 cats note card and envelope. It made my day!

Response: Thank you Joan 😊

bigmamabird rated for MA: Whatcha Reading? handmade poscard on Apr 3, 2019

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Comment: I received your card a couple days ago. It's awesome! I still have a big old Joy Of Cooking...It has dried leaves and some old photos of my oldest as a toddler in its pages as bookmarks. Thanks for the great card, I love it!

Response: Thank you Carroll 😊

keahirada rated for YTPC-Spring Match Book Notepad-USA on Mar 22, 2019

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Comment: Love this! You are talented cutting out paper! If I tried this technique it would be a mess. So bright and springy :)

Response: Thank you Rebecca 😊

ittybittykitty rated for OMAE: Exquisite Corpse, Part 1 on Mar 18, 2019

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Comment: Thank you for sending Millicent, I love her! And your card and envie look so cool! Nice work, really beautiful.

Response: Thank you Leah 😊

mjhaertling rated for CC: In a bottle ... on Mar 12, 2019

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Comment: LAUGH OUT LOUD! What a fun postcard. What more can I say except I love it!!

Response: Thank you Martha 😊

stephiedee rated for CUCrew: Sender's Choice Collage PC on Mar 1, 2019

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Comment: Thank you for the epic collage pc, Grace! I love all the different elements and textures.

Response: Thank you Steph 😊

user2148 rated for HCSI: Year of the Pig on Feb 25, 2019

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Comment: LOVE the stamps you did! You have amazing talent! The envelope, card, and ATC are all splendid -Thanks so much!

Mimi7 rated for MAS: 1 for All - mystery supply! on Feb 23, 2019

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Comment: Hi Grace, I love the colorful card made by you and also the the wonderful ATC!! Yes this one was a challenge wasn't it?? Loved your envelope also especially the waving kitty!! Thanks for a wonderful swap!! :)

ariestess rated for ZZ ~ USA Zine Go Round R7 on Feb 16, 2019

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Comment: Thanks for sending the zine along! I love what you did with your page in the zine, and I totally get what you're saying about how to work with the swirlies on the page. A definite challenge!

YooperHill rated for CUCrew: Surreal Silhouette on Feb 10, 2019

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Comment: Thank you!

nancybarlow rated for CC: 'A' Collage Postcard on Feb 9, 2019

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Comment: Grace, I received your card today and haven't stopped looking at it front and back! Awed by your fussy-cutting and the great design...Ariel and Alice and aliens! What an imagination and talent you have. \Thank you so much, and I'm sorry for the previous mistake. NB

LizzyJo rated for OMAE: Arty Envelope (USA) on Feb 5, 2019

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Comment: Thanks for the cheery envie. It brightened up my mailbox.

bigmamabird rated for OMAE: New Year, New Artistamps on Feb 4, 2019

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Comment: Gosh Grace, your stamps are amazeballs gorgeous! The envelope art as well, you created some very fascinating shapes with the lines! I'm going to play with them too... Thanks for an awesome swap!

Heynowokay rated for OMAE: New Year, New Artistamps on Feb 4, 2019

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Comment: Your stamps are so lovely! I’m terrible with digital imaging stuff, so I love when I receive that kind of thing. :)

AncientPlanter rated for CUCrew: Collage Images on Feb 3, 2019

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Comment: What a wonderful collection of images! Thank you so much -- I look forward to creating and having fun with them!

SwissChallet rated for Partner's Image Challenge on Feb 1, 2019

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Comment: Grace, you are truly amazing as always! Your maneki neko is so cute: I love the letter writing set you made with it. Thanks a miilion for this great swap! Hugs and a very creative new year to you ;-)

SunTradeToo rated for AI: Watercolor ATC on Jan 28, 2019

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Comment: Love, love, love the card, and the envelope, and the note. I kept everything! Thank you 📬 ♪♫*¨*•.¸¸❤

Response: Wow, thank you Maria! I'm supper happy you enjoyed my art. I'm smiling really big! :-D

bigmamabird rated for OMAE: Mail Art Brochure on Jan 17, 2019

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Comment: Thank you for the lovely brochure, Grace! What a lot of work is represented here and all original... I sent a photo copy of mine... My favorite part of yours is the 'page' with the rainbow half circles on the black and white background, stunning!

Response: Hi Carroll :-) . . .My apologies for this late response to your rating. You're welcome! As the British say, I'm chuffed you enjoyed my art. I really enjoyed making the entire piece knowing it was going to you. I admire your art a lot. The page you mentioned to be your favorite is my favorite too. and my daughter's. I just may have to make another one of those. It will come out samely different.

stephiedee rated for CUCrew: One Subject on Jan 12, 2019

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Comment: Interesting subject for your art piece, Grace! I like how it all came together - makes me imagine a wall of TVs displaying test patterns. Thank you for the extras. 😊

Response: Hi Steph :-) . . .My apologies for this late response to your rating . . . You're welcome! I'm hoping the colorfulness of the Chinese paper cut-outs will spark your abundant creativity in some way and we all will get to see the results. Or if not, then it's perfectly OK to pass them on. . . . . I'm glad you enjoyed the color register collage. I've always been interested in those kinds of things - colorful and geometric. I've made several of these collages and they all come out looking samely different.

dvmac rated for HCSI: Say goodbye to the Year of the Dog on Dec 27, 2018

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Comment: Thanks for the super cute dog.

AmookIslandCreations rated for ZZ ~ USA Zine-Go-Round Round 6 on Dec 18, 2018

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Comment: Thanks! I will tangle the last page and send it home. Your tangles are so lovely and intricate! She's going to love this! I love the card that you sent. I have a sheet with almost the exact background, in black, that I did in the 70s, when I was in high school and they were just "doodles" then. LOL Hugs from Alaska, Sherry

sherba31 rated for OMAE: Daily Detritus on Dec 13, 2018

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Comment: Thanks for the terrific collage pc! I agree that those Goldtoe feet are a real treasure! Love all the stamped details on the front and back too. Cheers!

jeka396 rated for Triangles Are Great on Dec 8, 2018

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Comment: Ah Grace, I absolutely loved your triangle matchbook. Your designs were just spectacular!! Your decorated envie and fish stamps just put this over the top!! Thanks so much!

Response: Hi Jessica . . . My apologies for this late response to your rating. . . . You're welcome! Even re-reading your comment now makes me so happy that you enjoyed my art :-) This is the fun of swapping!

SuZignomeMoM rated for WIYM: Mini flipbook - Something Shiny on Dec 3, 2018

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Comment: ♥ I am very happy with the shiny little flip book you sent. I know what you mean about glue and Shiny. (I use Skor tape to defeat the difficulties Shiny presents.)

Angie rated for CC: Technique Choice USA on Dec 1, 2018

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Comment: Hey Grace. Thank you for the great bit of purple. I admired this postcard at FB or IG or somewhere without even realizing it was coming to me! You're really good at these bit of colors and I love your business side too. Very colorful!

Libertyjayne rated for WIYM: Junk Postcard - INTL on Nov 28, 2018

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Comment: This postcard is gorgeous! I love it. Thank you for sending.

bigmamabird rated for OMAE: See Thru (USA) on Nov 27, 2018

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Comment: Your see through postcard is brilliant and the mistake just adds to it's charm! I am glad you still sent it... Sorry I didn't rare sooner... Many thanks!

Lady rated for MA: Color Duo - Green and Purple on Nov 24, 2018

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Comment: Such precise work. Love it.... and the Alice stamp was s nice touch

Larina rated for YTPC: 10-Page Glue Book on Nov 20, 2018

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Comment: LOVE! I absolutely love this gluebook! Hard to believe its your first one. You should definitely make more! I will definitely treasure it, its my very first gluebook that I've ever received! Thanks so much!

Response: Triple YAY! I'm super happy that you really like it so much and will enjoy owning it. That makes it much nicer to give it away. Thank you <3

petaluda rated for CC: Scavenger Hunt Collage Postcard 1 on Nov 19, 2018

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Comment: Thank you so much for the beautiful post card I love it !!

Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed receiving it :-)

FiWebster rated for CC: October Sender's Choice Postcard on Nov 17, 2018

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Comment: Sorry it took me a while to write, Grace, but we were out of town for a few weeks. I am just *amazed* by your beautiful artwork! It immediately grapped my attention, and I spent a long time looking at it, front & back. I'm going to find a place for it on my wall of favorite mail art I've received. Thank you SO much!

Response: Hi Fi :-) . . . . I'm SO happy you liked my postcard "Convergence." . . . . I loved that one so much that I had it in my personal collection for a while until I decided to share it with you, thinking you might be one to like it. . . . As for the pen I used, it is a "UNI-BALL SIGNO UM_153, White ink, 1.0 mm." . . . . I've used the Sakura Gelly Roll 08 White before, but the ink doesn't flow as well and dries up and won't flow at all before it's half-way used up, which is Screamingly Frustrating!!! . . . . None of these pens are especially narrow tipped, but making dots goes OK.. . . . . My latest quest is to find a gold (liquid) INK pen (not gel) with a fairly narrow tip, 1 mm or less.

YooperHill rated for CUCrew: Deconstructed Icon on Nov 15, 2018

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Comment: Wonderful! Thank you!

Response: You're welcome :-)

taledo rated for IS Book Mark on Nov 11, 2018

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Comment: OMG. Thank you for the awesome bookmark and the beautiful tissue paper that you sent.

Response: You're welcome Tammy :-) I'm so glad you liked everything!

Aladyjackson rated for FCMA: Washi Tape COVERED on Nov 10, 2018

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Comment: What a pretty envelope! And cool washi tape! Thank you! And I totally understand what you mean about the washi tape addiction being so expensive! I’ve got over 100 rolls! I had to stop the madness at some point but I didn’t want to! 🤗

Response: I'm super glad you liked everything Aaliyah :-)

luluvision rated for HCSI: Halloween themed PC on Nov 8, 2018

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Comment: Thank you for a fantastic Halloween postcard! I am in awe of your carving skills! They are top notch! (Do you use a speedball or Pfeil lino cutter? I've been debating about trying out a Pfeil!)

madebymimi rated for ISS: Mail Art #6 - Space on Nov 3, 2018

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Comment: What fantastic mail art, thank you! A real pleasure to receive. I really like your instagram too, so funny to have stumbled spin the mail there! Sorry for the late rating, Michelle x

Angie rated for CC: Animal with wings on Nov 1, 2018

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Comment: Way cool postcard Grace! Yes, it arrived lovely and fully intact. Thank you so much!

Response: Hi Angie :-) . . . Thanks and YAY !. . . . I'm SO VERY happy it arrived at all. Sadly, today I received a handmade postcard that was missing the entire collage! The whole front of the card separated from the back, just like what happened to mine before I repaired it, but I can see that this person only used a few sticky dots to hold it to the back of the card. Mail processing can be so brutal to handmade art you gotta prepare it for battle. Many times I have purposely made a postcard completely rigid and applied extra non-machinable postage so it could avoid the machining process. It's just what you gotta do sometimes since many people insist "naked" mail is somehow better than intact art. Um, I think I'm done ranting now LOL

Bananers rated for USATC: Free Themed ATC Swap on Nov 1, 2018

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Comment: Such a wonderful ATC! The colors are wonderful!

Response: Hi Juli :-) . . . Yay!! I was hoping you'd like the colors of the ATC, it's one of the reasons I remembered and picked it out from my personal art collection for you. Cool Beans :-)

DaisyNY rated for ZZ~ USA Zine-Go-Round 5 on Oct 29, 2018

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Comment: It's too late now to hide your zine to keep you from quitting...I really like your work. But I know what you mean - we need more people in the group swaps.

Response: Thanks for the heart :-) <3 No worries, I'll probably join another A&P zine swap because I do like them.

stephiedee rated for CUCrew: Tactile Collage on Oct 27, 2018

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Comment: Well, Grace...you might be "meh" over this piece, but I think it's AWESOME. I really love the space imagery and colors - it almost reminds me of some 70s sci-fi book art. It's going up on my wall. The labels you sent are cool, too! Thank you for such a great package of art!

Response: Wowzers Steph :-D (very big smile). I am totally thrilled that you liked this collage so much! And to have it remind you of one of my most favorite art genres, and to also have it on your wall is completely wonderful. You are so welcome and Thank You!

hibiscus rated for EASU: Bookpage Heart ATC Swap on Oct 25, 2018

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Comment: Love the harlequin-esque style of this card... wonderful original art... always impressive... such a graceful style ... thank you so very much! I also like to find something in a book page to relate to the atc ... great work !

Response: Thank you Kathryn :-) I'm happy you enjoyed it. <3

joybells2426 rated for CC: Sender's Choice ATC #7 on Oct 25, 2018

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Comment: I recognized your envelope right away by the stamps I had seen on Instagram! Then I opened it up to find not one, but three awesome ATCs! Thank you Grace! I love them!

Response: Yay! Thanks Joy :-) I was hoping you would like the ATCs. I was rather fond of them myself and wanted them to have a good home.

donetta rated for Monochromatic inchies on Oct 19, 2018

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Comment: Grace, your inchies (MY inchies now!) are so lovely...I really love your use of simple geometrics and beautiful color to create your artwork...it needs no additional embellishment! Thank you for always sending great little pieces of art, and for the beautiful fish card...it is spectacular.

Response: Hi Donetta :-) . . . Thanks! I'm super glad you enjoyed my Inchies. They were the fanciest ones I ever made and it was a LOT of fun! It's perfectly funny how we can become so intensely focused and involved in a 1 inch square space while creating an inchie. I'm glad you liked my fish stamp postcard. I'm kinda chuffed about it too (as an English person might say LOL).

vanneparis rated for MMPC - Buddha Skinny Card on Oct 11, 2018

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Comment: Hi Grace! Thank you so much for the incredible Buddha Skinny Card. I absolutely love it and can't wait to add it to my collection. Thanks for joining the swap. Take Care -Vanne

Response: I'm very happy you enjoyed the card Vanne!! I loved it too. :-) <3 That was my first "Skinny." There sure are many different sizes of small art!

StagKing rated for EASU: Digital Art Challenge ATC - September on Oct 11, 2018

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Comment: Thank you for the lovely ATCs (loved the robot one especially!), your envelope decorating is sublime! Thanks for the best wishes on the SB break, i'd be happy to do a private swap with you sometime! :)

Response: Hi Megan :-) . . . I'm super glad that you liked my digital ATCs. I really need to make time to do more of digital collage and learn some of the newer tricks. The ATC with Gort from the original 1951 "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is my favorite too. (also that's one of my All Time Favorite movies!) Thanks for the kudos on my envelope. I Love to use my stamps all over my mail-art envelopes. So I'm super glad you enjoyed all of it. :-) And we could do a private swap. Message ideas to me anytime.

polyk rated for CUCrew: One Shape - Triangle on Oct 10, 2018

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Comment: ((Oops! Forgot to actually click a rating before saving! Sorry about the tardiness!!!)) Not only did I love this piece and the mathematical principle used, I loved the decorated envie too! Ty for such a fun piece! This one has to be one of my top faves lately!

Response: Thank you Kae :-) and you are so welcome! I happen to adore triangles more than other shapes, so I really loved making this a lot! And I also love to use my stamps all over my mail-art envelopes. So I'm super glad you enjoyed all of it. :-)

CurlyTea rated for Get to Know a Weirdo - Round 2 on Oct 6, 2018

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Comment: What a great mini zine. Very creative

Response: Thanks I'm happy you enjoyed it 😊

Poeprincess rated for TIMs: Long Faced Moos on Sep 24, 2018

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Comment: Grace, I love your faces! Such a gifted imagination and creative mind. Your card & envelope were great also. Thank you so much!

Response: You're very welcome Di 😊 I'm really glad you enjoyed my funny creations. I don't draw very often, but sometimes it can be fun to see what develops from my pencil (and eraser LOL). Thank you for sending a heart 🧡

January rated for CUCrew: Squared Circle Collab on Sep 23, 2018

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Comment: Thanks for your piece! Now I've got them all and will assemble! Someone mentioned posting pics on the group forum so I will see if I can do that.

Response: I posted my complete circle on Instagram (@2017gls). I used to use Photobucket to post pics here at Swap-bot, but since they horribly, and without warning, started charging for their service I haven't looked/found a replacement free service. . . . Thanks for sending me a heart 🧡

stephiedee rated for CUCrew: Squared Circle Collab on Sep 22, 2018

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Comment: Last piece of the puzzle has arrived...thank you, Grace. All four quarters ended up more harmonious than I was expecting and I can't wait to get them framed.

Response: I'm glad that my quarter circle looked good with the others. I'd like to participate in another swap like that one with a theme or a color scheme. Thanks for the heart 🧡

Kraftylady777 rated for ZZ ~USA Zentangle zine-go-round Round 4 on Sep 22, 2018

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Comment: Thank you so much! Love the card you made, too

Response: You're welcome Kim 😊 I'm really happy you enjoyed what I sent and thanks for sending me a heart too. 🧡

Artstamper rated for CUCrew: Squared Circle Collab on Sep 20, 2018

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Comment: WOW! this is an awesome swap. First I love your envelope with all those hand carved stamps Your corner is beautiful and meticulous as always and the copy of the atcs you used on the note are great. Thank you so much.Always love to see your name as a sending partner.

Response: You're welcome Joan 😄 I'm very glad you enjoyed what I sent to you, and thanks for sending a heart my way 🧡

stephiedee rated for Adult Merit Badges - ATCoins on Sep 19, 2018

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Comment: Fun badges, Grace--thanks!

Response: You're welcome Steph. I'm happy you enjoyed them, and thanks for sending a heart 💙

DeAnnaVarela rated for Adult Merit Badges - ATCoins on Sep 18, 2018

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Comment: Fantastic badges, doodle card, and envie stamps and stamp art. Thanks so much for your care and details. XO, DeAnna

Response: You're welcome DeAnna 😊 I'm happy that you enjoyed what I sent to you. Thanks for sending me a heart too 🧡

ktk8 rated for CUCrew: Paper Hunt PC on Sep 12, 2018

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Comment: Love the paper hunt YOGA CAT postcard. it is lovely....... I personally LOVE GEL Medium so you sent this to the right person.... GREAT SWAP THANKS!!!

Response: Hi Katie :-) . . . . I am really very glad you enjoyed my Paper Hunt postcard because I had so much fun creating it 😄 And I'm glad you're OK with the effects of gel medium on the surface of a collage. If I had my druthers I'd send all my collages in an envelope because no glue is USPS proof all the time. I once learned of the demise of one of my most favorite collages from the person who received it and my heart was broken, because really, much of my art is actually precious to me, and I want the recipient to have a chance to see it as I created it and maybe like it as much as I do. Gel's OK but it does alter the appearance somewhat.

SwissChallet rated for MA: Put some ART on it! on Sep 6, 2018

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Comment: This must have taken you quite some time to make, but you can be proud if the result: it's really beautiful! I love Vasarely! We used to go to a village called Gordes in the South of France to visit a museum dedicated to his art: they had amazing pieces, but had to close down for lack of money.

Response: Hi Annick . . . . thank you so much for enjoying my postcard and sending a heart. I loved making it for you. I have loved the art of Vasarely for so long, since the first time I saw his art when I was about 21. I'm sad to learn of the closing of the museum for lack of money.

AmookIslandCreations rated for TUT ~ Triangle, Circle, Square on Sep 6, 2018

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Comment: Thanks for this great swap! I love the envie, the envelope for the tile and your card! Great minds think alike! I put my circle inside instead of outside and made birdhouses! LOL Hugs from Alaska, Sherry

Response: You're welcome and thanks for sending a heart. I love that you enjoyed the whole package :-)

user2148 rated for HCSI: Year of the Dogs love scraps August on Aug 29, 2018

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Comment: Amazingly beautiful card! You always amaze me at how clean all your lines are, and yourcircles are perfect!! Such amazing work - I need you to teach me!!

Response: Thank you Nickalli :-) . . . Circles, the Yin/Yang symbol for example, are first drawn on paper with a pencil. I use a circles template. After the drawing is transferred to the pink carving rubber, after the craft knife is inserted at an angle carefully next to one side of the line with my right hand, I don't move the knife, I move the piece of rubber in a curve with my left hand until I come back to where I started. Whether you use a knife or a gouge, the technique is to move the rubber in a curve and not move the blade or gouge. Then it's just a matter of going slow enough to be accurate, to keep the tool steady and the turn steady. I wish I had one of those video set-ups and then I'd show you how glacial my speed is when carving circles.

donetta rated for YTPC: Stamping/Painting Tea Bags on Aug 27, 2018

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Comment: Grace, I have never seen anything quite as amazing as the fish tea bag...it is exquisite! Those wee flowers...is that a stamp? How did you make them, if it's not a stamp? I just love this tea bag!

Response: Hi Donetta . . . I have practically no sense of the passage of time, so I easily forget to do many little things I need to do, like respond to my rating comments. . . . . . I am thrilled that you have liked and enjoyed the fish tea bag art! I really loved that one too. The part that looks like little white flowers was made using my asterisk-like stamp which is 6 short lines radiating from the empty center. First I stamped with black ink and then drew over the lines with a white gel pen. I also made a smaller asterisk stamp than this one too.

lmacdavis93 rated for YTPC: Stamping/Painting Tea Bags on Aug 24, 2018

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Comment: Grace: Your tea bags are amazing! The bags you used are way bigger than the ones I used so you were able to do a lot more. The images are so clear as are the colors. I especially like the fish! Nice work and thank you for a fun swap!

Response: HI Laurie 🙂 . . . . Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed them. 😊 The tea bags I used are the kind that's sometimes referred to as "flow-thru" bags, that you can poke your finger through the middle of two sides. This video shows the sort of tea bag I'm talking about. . . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quu09BNB_eI&t=196s The dimensions of the bag before opening it and dumping out the dried tea leaves are about 1 5/8" x 2.5" to the very top, which seems like a standard size, and then after completely opening and smoothing out, the paper is 3.5" x 5.75." There were some moments when I was making 4 of these for the swap that I wished I had left the bags folded or used a bag without the flow-thru, which would have been a smaller surface to decorate.

Germanbaby77 rated for MAS - bird(s) on Aug 21, 2018

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Comment: thank you for the lovely ATC. i really like the swans!

Response: I'm SO glad Jeni 😄 I hoped you would. Thanks for sending a heart 😍

PrairieKittin rated for ZZ ~ USA Zentangle zine-go-round Round 3 on Aug 21, 2018

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Comment: WOW!! This zine is gorgeous! I love your entry. How fun!! Thank you!

Response: Thank you! . . I'm just a pattern-loving fool 😃

luluvision rated for Back to Swapping Handmade Postcard on Aug 18, 2018

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Comment: Thank you for your lovely handmade postcard! I enjoyed the shapes on both sides!

Response: You're welcome Lisa :-) I'm very happy you liked it. It was one of my favorites actually. I would love to see how it survived the postal system for my future reference in using unprotected colored pencil areas. Would you be willing to email me a close-up snapshot to graciepie49@gmail.com?

wittmert rated for MA: Put some ART on it! on Aug 18, 2018

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Comment: Thanks!

Response: You're Welcome 🌝💗

AmookIslandCreations rated for TUT ~ M Tangle on Aug 16, 2018

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Comment: Thanks for this very generous swap! I always love to receive your swaps and you always make them so interesting and beautiful! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry

CHOWEFACE rated for WIYM: STATE NAME ON THE FRONT PC SWAP on Aug 10, 2018

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Comment: Thanks for the map of Utah! It's a new card for my collection!

Response: Hi Michelle :-) . . . . You're welcome! I'm happy you like the one I sent to you. Thanks for giving a heart 💙😊

vlhafer54 rated for WIYM: STATE NAME ON THE FRONT PC SWAP on Aug 7, 2018

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Comment: Thank you for the great PC of lightning in the mountains. And welcome to Swap-bot. I've been doing this for years and it's great fun!

Response: Thanks for your rating and heart :-) . . . Misunderstanding . . . I'm not new to Swap-bot (Date Joined: April 28, 2014) but I am new to "What's In Your Mailbox" and new to sending store-bought postcards. I mainly hand-make all my postcards, but I do have some printed postcards that people have given to me and a good amount of UTAH postcards that I got from my daughter from when they lived in Moab and took care of an RV park.

Anettethhjertnes rated for Zentangle with color on Aug 7, 2018

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Comment: First, thank you for a beatiful envelop and good extras. The zentangle was beatiful, I will put it in my art journal

Response: Hi Anette :-) . . . I'm very glad you have enjoyed the swap I made for you! Thank you for your rating and the heart ❤️️

heatherkm rated for MAS: ATCoins!! on Aug 1, 2018

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Comment: Thanks so much for the atCoins. They are fun to make!

Response: You're welcome.

jannieb rated for USATC: Advice from a Chicken ATC Swap on Jul 30, 2018

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Comment: What a cute ATC! I love it. I wouldn't have minded the "shut up" saying LOL! I like the mama cat thinking about her kitten best. Thanks for joining my swap & for the great ATC. It's always great swapping with you :)

Response: Hi Janis :-) . . . . I'm Happy you have enjoyed my ATC :-D . . . . Um, can you email me a snapshot of this whale stamp you want to know about? I don't own a whale stamp that I know of so I'm Super curious. . . . . graciepie49@gmail.com

PrairieKittin rated for ZZ ~ USA Zentangle zine-go-round Round 2 on Jul 30, 2018

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Comment: Wow! Love the page you did, as well the as 'chest of drawers' picture on the card. I'll pass this on. Thank you!!

Response: You're welcome Prairie :-) Thank you for sending love <3 Love back to you always.

georgiafae rated for YTPC: Collage Mail Art on Jul 26, 2018

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Comment: You did a great job as far I was concerned because I wasn't sure of the real purpose of the YouTube video either other than glue a bunch of stuff on the envelope! Thanks also for the varied and fun stuff inside the envelope-thanks for sharing! Nice note card that was created from an original by you!

Response: Hi Georgene :-) . . . I'm super happy that you enjoyed all that I sent to you ☺♥ . . . . What I need to do is re-cycle all the old note cards and old greeting cards that I have received from other swappers, but instead what I like to do is make new note cards on cardstock paper with images of my past ATC's and other art.

djcamp04 rated for ATCO: A Touch of Gold INTL on Jul 21, 2018

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Comment: Oh my, graciepie! Awesome touch of gold ATC and 2 for the price of one! Twinkies, twinsies, whatever you want to call them, they’re pretty! I love them! Also the cool card, your note with drawings put a smile on my face. The envelope was pretty awesome, too!! Thank you for a wonderful swap! ❤️

Moominbrooke rated for HCSI: Summer Stamping PC on Jul 17, 2018

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Comment: Fun! Nice job on the jolly sunshine :0)

Response: Thank you very much ☺♥ I loved making the stamp for this swap and I love using it on my envelopes.

Lishmo rated for TIMs: “MOOny Eyes on Jul 15, 2018

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Comment: Oh my, this was an amazing swap! I love your style! You're very talented. That envelope was a joy to open. Thank you very much!

Response: Hi Cynthia :-) . . . . I am Very Happy that you liked my Moos so much ! ♥ and my style too ♥THANKS♥, that really means a lot to me. I sure do hope I get to be your partner again sometime.

Gnoe rated for EJ: Postal Ephemera Postcard on Jul 11, 2018

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Comment: Thank you for a lovely piece of mailart!

Response: Hi Chanou :-) . . . I'm so glad you have enjoyed the postcard. ♥

bbsporty rated for CC: Sender's Choice ATC #3 on Jul 11, 2018

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Comment: Oh Grace, I always love getting mail from you! Your atc is so nice. It makes me happy when I look at it!

Response: Thank you Barbara ☺ . . . I was happy to make it too. Thanks for the heart ♥

wittmert rated for EJ: Everyday Ephemera Mail Art-June on Jun 30, 2018

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Comment: Thanks!

Response: You're welcome Tina :-) Thanks for the heart too ♥

bbsporty rated for CC: Sender's Choice ATC #2 on Jun 30, 2018

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Comment: Yay! Your atc arrived and it is awesome! I love the look of the red striped circles against the black background!

Response: Thank you Barbara, you're a sweetheart. I'm happy you enjoyed it, and thanks for the heart.

Artstamper rated for ZZ ~ Zentangle zine-go-round Round 1 on Jun 29, 2018

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Comment: Hi Grace, I always look forward to seeing what you send. It is always awe inspiring. I'm happy to have shared your Zen Zine Colab #1.

Response: Thank you Joan! :-D . . . I'm looking forward to getting it back and seeing everyone's addition, but that will take a while. Thanks for giving a heart too <3 ♥

Allegrae rated for MAS: Put a pig on it on Jun 22, 2018

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Comment: So happy to receive this whimsical ATC! You did an amazing job! I love the composition, colors and concept. Much appreciated!

Response: Hi Allegrae :-) . . . . I am really thrilled that you enjoyed this ATC :-D . . . . Like I said, I had those funny pig clips for so long and was glad to use them for this swap. And the flying pig is also from some ancient ads that ran for a while, and I tried to get every one of them cut out, but now I only have a couple of them left. How often does one see ads that feature flying pigs? Not too darn often LOL. Thanks for giving a heart too <3 ♥

StagKing rated for EASU: ATC featuring Circles on Jun 14, 2018

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Comment: Thank you for the super funky ATCs and the beautifully decorated swap! Happy Pride to a fellow enby as well! :)

Response: You're welcome Megan, I enjoyed making them. I always enjoy making geometric abstract art. I hope we'll be swap partners again and I would get to be the recipient.

marymary914 rated for CC: DILJS (Do it like John Stezaker) - USA on Jun 13, 2018

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Comment: Awesome awesome PC!! I love how the faces match!!

Response: Thank you Mary :-) . . . I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

bjmonroe rated for CC: Collage Scavenger Hunt - USA on Jun 1, 2018

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Comment: As is usual Grace, I love this postcard. I am always happy when you are my partner. Thank you so much

Response: Hi Bonnie :-) . . . You're welcome, and thank you for writing such a sweet comment. I had so much fun making this scavenger hunt postcard, and I was very happy with the outcome, so I'm super glad you enjoyed it.

hibiscus rated for ATC Shape Series: #4 Triangles on May 30, 2018

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Comment: Very well done! Creative design wonderful colors and perfect execution! An amazing card ... that envelope was like getting two works of art ! Such fun... thanks you so much... btw I just read your profile because you are my partner for circles ... thanks again for this swap...

Response: You're very welcome Kathryn :-) . . . I'm glad you enjoyed my art. Triangle is my favorite shape to use in making geometric abstract art.

bigmamabird rated for Doodle a Postcard on May 25, 2018

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Comment: Hi Grace, thank you for doing such a lovely face for me! I love the muted colors and the line work is tremendous...that frog is so fun!

Response: Thank you Carroll :-) I'm so glad you liked the face. I had fun and may draw more of them. I drew the frog a few years ago. I don't do a lot of free-style drawing because I'm usually sure I'm going to mess up, but I am now a bit encouraged. My inspirations are your faces, which I adore, and Sally Mericle, aka Mars Tokyo (http://marstokyo.com/), the artist of the Fab! Psychadelia series (https://www.flickr.com/photos/marstokyo/albums/72157615403666719).

Artstamper rated for CC: Exquisite Corpse Spring 2018 on May 23, 2018

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Comment: Always so much fun to receive a swap from you! Love your corpse As well as all the carved stamps and artistamps on the back.Thank you for another wonderful swap.

Response: Thanks very much Joan :-) I like getting swaps from you too.

JudalineZ rated for TIMs: Words of Wisdom on May 20, 2018

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Comment: Love the neon colors!

Response: And I loved using them for you. Neon colors are fun! Thanks for sending a heart <3

Pandd rated for EASU Digital or Rubber Stamped ATC Swap on May 15, 2018

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Comment: Got your ATC. Love it! The stamp is gorgeous. I really like geo metric shapes and this one is really cool. Thank you for a great atc! Pat💕💕 Pat💕💕

Response: Thank you Pat :-) . . . I'm very glad you liked it. I adore making geometric stamps and having a blast designing patterns with them. Thanks so much for giving me a heart too <3 ♥

AZmom875 rated for Bookmark It: DIY Bookmark Swap on May 14, 2018

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Comment: I loved the bookmark, and will even reuse the tissue paper it was wrapped in. Loved the zebra note card too. Great swap

Response: I so glad you are enjoying the book mark, and also the tissue paper and the Zebra. Thanks for sending the heart <3

Angie rated for CC: Lenore Tawney PC on May 8, 2018

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Comment: Wow Grace! This is so lovely. Thank you for sending it to me. I arrived completely intact and just gorgeously! Thanks for exchanging with me!

Response: I am thrilled I was able to make the postcard come out near enough to her style, and I'm so glad you are enjoying it. This was a fun swap and I'm glad to see more of these "In the Style of __ " swaps. And so glad it made it through the mail. Thanks for sending a heart <3

poonwugget rated for Scavenger Hunt PC-May on May 5, 2018

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Comment: Great postcard! I really like the zendoodled circles, they look kind of like circuit boards. It gives the whole thing a science fiction feel. Thanks very much.

Response: Hi Carrie :-) . . . . I'm glad you enjoyed my postcard. I thought that scavenger hunt made for a pretty odd mix of items and it was a fun challenge to do. Thanks for giving a heart ♥

mjhaertling rated for CC: Monochrome ATC-Blue on Apr 21, 2018

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Comment: Wow! Bet that envelope caught the mail carrier's eye. Thank you for the blue ATC, really like the airmail stamps. Your notecard is over the top. I love the zentangled kitties. I will have to keep that card on display as inspiration.

Response: Hi Martha . . . I'm so glad you liked the ATC I sent, and the note card too. The art on the note card is from two ATC's I made for a swap several years ago called Klimt Kat 1 & 2, and the patterns I used to fill the spaces are all based on patterns from Klimt's paintings. It looks like zentangle I guess because most zentangle patterns are actual designs or variations of designs that have been around since people started drawing. So Klimt tangled in his own way LOL. Thanks for sending a heart ♥

Angie rated for CC: Bit of Purple March 2018 on Apr 21, 2018

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Comment: This is lovely, funny and dizzying! Ha! and very clever! Thank you for the fun postcard. I love your business side as well. Thanks Grace!

Response: You're Welcome! So glad you like my postcard ☺ Thanks for sending a heart ♥

isabellasnow rated for CC: DILJS (Do it like Jill Stoll) postcard on Apr 11, 2018

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Comment: Hi Grace! Thank you for the lovely Stoll-esque postcard! Very creative . . . and much appreciated.

Response: Hi Kristy ☺ I'm really happy that you like my postcard. It was one of my favorites that I've made in a while. Thanks for sending a heart ♥

Arabella rated for MAS: Put a head on it! on Apr 10, 2018

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Comment: I would love a baby with a puppy head! How adorable! Thank you so much for such a cute atc!

Response: You're welcome Nancy! Thanks for the heart too ♥

PaperPassion rated for ATC Shape Series: #3 Hearts on Apr 10, 2018

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Comment: How creative!love that you make your own stamps.Great ATC.Thanks also for the extras.

Response: Thanks Linda ♥ ☺

RockyBeach rated for CC: Bit of orange pc March 2018 on Apr 4, 2018

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Comment: Without looking on it's back, I knew that this card is from you! Great geometric shape. Thanks so much, love it! There was no swap name on it but the orange butterflies gave the hint, I think.

Response: Hi Monique ☺ . . . . Oh yeah! I knew right after I mailed it that I had forgotten to write the swap info, but it was too late. And I forgot I was going to message you with a heads-up about it. Thank you for appreciating my postcard. I really liked this one too. Thanks for the heart ♥

Angie rated for CC: Sender's Choice March 2018 on Apr 3, 2018

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Comment: Hi Grace! Fantastic card. Sort of a melding of Jill Stoll and Grace Sanford! I love it and the business side is fun too! Thanks for sending such a nice card to me. XO

Response: Thank you Angie and you're welcome 😊 I'm very happy you like your postcard! Thanks for sending me a heart ❤

LizzyJo rated for ATC Shape Series: #2 Stars on Mar 27, 2018

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Comment: I absolutely LOVE the star ATC you made for me. It means a lot that you personalized it with Leo. Thank you!

Response: You're very welcome Jo ☺ I am so happy you liked the art I made for you ♥ ♥ ♥

MaryJosie rated for CC: Bit of Green pc Feb 2018 on Mar 24, 2018

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Comment: Thanks for all the QR codes. I haven't tried them yet to see where they go. I shall :D

Response: You're welcome and thank you for giving a heart <3

user6937 rated for Private swap b/w @graciepie49 and @user6937 on Mar 20, 2018

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Comment: Grace, you've spoiled me, making three for me! And, what a nice note - I'm very happy you like the swaps I host. I kind of wish I hadn't picked such glum faces for this one, but I bet the animal heads will be even more fun to make. Thanks for a great decorated envelope, too :)

Response: You're welcome and I'm happy you liked everything :-D

GinaVisione rated for HCSI: Dog postcard on Mar 19, 2018

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Comment: Awww, front and back Awesome Doggies and rubber stamps AND arti-stamps. Thanks for all the two-sided fantastic fun!

Response: You're so welcome Gina :-) ! . . . . and thank you <3

Manifest rated for A.I. - Your Favorite Artist on Mar 19, 2018

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Comment: Nice job making an original work but in style of Klee. I can see his influence in the note card as well. I love it when get a quality piece like yours. Thanks!

Response: Penney thanks very much for your sweet rating comment and the heart. I'm always thrilled when someone likes my art and lets me know :-) <3

SwissChallet rated for HCSI: Year of the Dog on Mar 10, 2018

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Comment: This will be another great addition to my collection of handmade postcards: many thanks for this cute dog,Grace!

Response: Hello Annick :-) . . . I'm so glad you have enjoyed my postcard :-) . . . Thanks for the heart <3 ♥

choke rated for TIMs: Fields of Green on Mar 9, 2018

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Comment: Love these! Great job and what a unique idea, I will have to try this sometime but I'm not sure I would have the patience to get all the tiny pieces aligned so perfectly. Thanks so much!

Response: You are welcome Colleen! I'm super happy you have enjoyed my creations :-) I find the process of precision cut-and-paste both relaxing and a challenge. I think it is relaxing because you have to focus closely on what you are doing and stay in the now moment without thinking about a lot of other stuff. And taking breaks to rest your eyes helps too. Thanks for the heart too <3 ♥

kittyhahahotbot rated for MA: Ransom Postcard on Mar 8, 2018

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Comment: Loooooooooooove your postcard! Thank you. P.s thank you for using a Artistamp!

Response: Hi Kitty! I'm very glad you like my Ransom PC :-) . . . . Isn't it fun to while away some time by rummaging through magazines and junk mail to add to the clipped alphabet collection? My collection is way larger than it will ever need to be, but I add to it anyway. . . . . Artistamps! I have made new editions for the last few years, but haven't done this year's yet. Just say the word and I'd be happy to send you some samples to use as you wish. Thanks very much for the heart <3 ♥

Angie rated for EJ: Scavenger Hunt Postcard USA on Mar 2, 2018

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Comment: Hi Grace. Your card is so lovely. I love your year of the dog stamp - it's so cute. Thanks for the great postcard!

Response: I'm so happy you liked my postcard :-) I had much fun making it because it is always a challenge to get such random images into a space with any sort of cohesiveness. Thanks for the heart too <3 ♥

RAINDARGON rated for MA: Monochrome Orange Postcard USA on Feb 18, 2018

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Comment: Thank you for your very orange postcard.

Response: You're welcome! I loved making it for you!

Angie rated for HMPC: Profile Postcard #1 on Feb 13, 2018

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Comment: Thanks for the postcard. Very orangy and fun.

Response: You're welcome and thanks for giving a heart â˜ºâ™¥

AmookIslandCreations rated for ZZ ~ Tangle and Pass Postcard Round 6 on Feb 10, 2018

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Comment: Thanks, I will complete this one and send it home! I love the card you sent with it, with the botanical print on it. Where did you find that? I would like to purchase some of them. Hugs from Alaska, Sherry

Response: Hi Sherry :-) â™¥ Thank you for giving a heart â™¥ I bought the cards on Amazon, the name of the product is "Graphic 45 4501492 Nature Sketchbook Ephemera Cards." When I went to view my past order to get the name, Amazon says "Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock," but I think there are probably many other places to find the cards.

jukejan rated for HMPC: Money, Money! on Feb 6, 2018

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Comment: Very clever PC! I smiled as I pulled it out the box. Thanks.

Response: I'm so glad you liked the postcard Jan! I have a lot of images of old coins that I clip from coin ads from junk mail, magazines, and PCH envelope contents LOL Thank you for your heart rating very much!

user2148 rated for EJ: Re-use that holiday ephemera on Feb 5, 2018

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Comment: Thank you

Response: You're welcome Nickalli â˜º Thanks for your heart rating very much!

toni rated for CC: Sender's Choice Jan 2018 on Jan 29, 2018

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Comment: Thanks for the colorful postcard!

Response: You're welcome Toni! I wanted to try something totally different for the swap because that's why I like the "Sender's Choice" category. The postcard is definitely on the wild side :-)

RockyBeach rated for CC: Nifty Neutrals PC January 2018 on Jan 26, 2018

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Comment: That is some great drop art! Such a simple idea which creates an impressive picture. Love it. Thank you!

Response: You're welcome Monique, and Thank You for your nice rating for me. I was surprised by the good response for this postcard on IG and Facebook. I didn't appreciate it so much until I saw that others liked it so well. Now I'm thinking of making a larger one of the same pattern for a wall piece. I'd have to find just the right papers though because I think a lot of what works in it is the happenstance of the papers I used.

SwissChallet rated for HCSI: 2 ATCs to 1 partner on Jan 24, 2018

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Comment: Thanks for this great swap, Grace! I like the look of watercolors with images stamped in black: it really suits your handcarved patterns and images. And those recipe cards you designed are really neat, too! Wishing you lots of happy mail in 2018 ðŸ˜‰

Response: You're welcome Annick and Thank You for a lovely rating :-) I'm glad you enjoyed the ATCs. It was fun using the watercolors and I need to choose them for coloring more often. Besides, my Tombow Brush marker set is running out of so many colors now. I hope for you to have lots of Happy Mail in 2018 also!

donetta rated for CC: Monochrome ATC-Purple on Jan 13, 2018

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Comment: Grace, thank you so much for the cool purple ATC, and also for the extra paper...I can never have too much paper (my family might disagree with this assessment!), and also for the lovely compliment regarding my work! Always a pleasure swapping with you...

Response: Thanks Donetta :-) I'm glad you liked it.

dawnielynn rated for HMPC: Put a "Number" on it on Jan 5, 2018

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Comment: Awesome postcard! Thanks so much :)

Response: You are welcome Dawn! I adore the postcard myself, so I'm very glad you are enjoying it too. I had a wonderful evening making it for this swap.

AmookIslandCreations rated for TUT: E Tangles on Dec 27, 2017

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Comment: Thanks for the beautiful E tangle tile! I love all the handmade stamps and is that your card stock that you made the small envie from? I love all the patterns! They are an inspiration! Happy New Year! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry PS: I'm going to include a section of that envie on my Happiness Zine! :)

Response: Hi Sherry :-) . . . . I'm glad you liked my E Tangle tile and the little envelope for the tile. I made the envie on cardstock from a printout I did of a jigsaw puzzle I made for a site called JIGIDI (www.jigidi.com). It is a puzzle site where people can post images for different size puzzles that anyone can solve. You don't have to post puzzles though. Many just go there to solve online jigsaw puzzles. Anyway, I used to compose puzzles from my art work, and from images I gathered from Google Images. I wold make montage mosaic puzzles, many with 100 small square images. It would take me a couple of days to gather images, edit them for the proper size and color balance. I have 21 pages of puzzles and you can see them and/or solve them here: https://www.jigidi.com/user/graciepie49. I will send you some cardstock prints of a couple of my puzzles if you tell me which ones you like.

Eclectonote rated for EJ: Ephemera ATC on Dec 24, 2017

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Comment: Very cool ATC - great assortment of random stuff in good composition. Thanks also for Stars in Your Eyes and especially for the classically awesome carved stamp envelope!

Response: Thank you Amy :-) I'm happy you enjoyed everything. I love make ATC size collages. I don't know why I don't make more. And thanks for your appreciation of my stamps. Stars in Your Eyes is one of my old favorites, and I love to stamp all over the envelopes I send to others. Sometimes I even color a few of them. Thank you for giving me a nice red heart. I love getting hearts :-)

smmarrty rated for FCMA: Fish Mail on Dec 19, 2017

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Comment: WOW! What a fantastic card - thanks so much for all the time and skill you put into the card. Thanks!

Response: You are very welcome Susan. I truly enjoy creating mosaic collage and stamps.

donetta rated for CC: Monochrome ATC-Red on Dec 19, 2017

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Comment: Thank you for the cute circles ATC...so many different reds!

Response: You're welcome Donetta :-)

Artstamper rated for Tangle and Pass Postcard Round 4 on Dec 7, 2017

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Comment: Love this postcard! Thank you for finishing it rather than sending it to me to finish. I really appreciate that. I especially like that the patterns are yours.

Response: (Ugh, I'm behind on my responses again.) Hi Joan :-) . . . I'm very glad you like my tangles! I have so much fun with drawing patterns, but I do believe that there couldn't possibly anything really new in the way of pattern design today. People have been creating and drawing patterns since we first picked up a stick and drew in the dirt. And geometric and repeating designs are built into our brains, we only discover and bring out what is already there.

tangerine rated for A.I. ATC: Drawing on black paper on Dec 5, 2017

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Comment: Wonderful ATC, I love the graphic style and the gold on the black and I also love this quote from Seth. Thanks for the beautiful ATC!

Response: (Ugh, I'm behind on my responses again.) Hi Mona :-) . . . Thanks for liking my ATC. I really liked it too, and thanks for mentioning Seth Godin in your profile. I hadn't heard of him before so I Googled his name, of course, and liked a lot of what I read that he wrote.

smadronia rated for Tangle and Pass Postcard Round 3 on Dec 2, 2017

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Comment: Thank you! What a beautiful postcard, I hope I can keep up the high quality in it.

Response: (Ugh, I'm behind on my responses again.) Hi Stephanie . . . . You're welcome and thank you for your sweet comment and heart â˜ºâ™¥

BetsyG rated for HMPC: Scavenger Hunt PC #5 on Nov 30, 2017

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Comment: Oh Wow! I love the post card I received today. That turkey is something else. Thank you so very much. This was a fun swap.

Response: Thank you so much Betsy! I'm super glad you liked my postcard. I saved that turkey from a Thanksgiving greeting card for a special day, and had a lot of fun making the postcard!

GinaVisione rated for CC: Exquisite Corpse postcard on Nov 26, 2017

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Comment: Grace - I thought I had rated you, but I guess I just told you how absolutely wonderful MyCatMermaid is everywhere but here! Such great details - Thank you!!!

Response: Haha :-) I thought you had rated too, but I guess it was the wonderful response you posted on IG. Thanks again for your nice comments and my heart â™¥

GinaVisione rated for EJ: Everyday Ephemera Mail Art-Nov on Nov 24, 2017

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Comment: SO Everyday Ephemera! Well done, Grace, as I saw this on IG too :D. And here we are on Black Friday, and I will NOT participate. I love the EveryDay Imagery of Grace on the address side even more!! A treat to receive your mail - thank you.

Response: You are so very welcome Gina, any time, all the time. I enjoy making art for you. Sadly I barely have any of yours. The swapper shuffle function for Swap-bot doesn't really work. In all my SB groups there are people I have never swapped with and seem to get the same people all the time. ////// I have never participated in a Black Friday sale, and besides, they've only become ridiculous in that a Black Friday sale is for weeks before and after the day after Thanksgiving, and the sales are just reduced price hikes in my opinion.

Angie rated for CC: Sender's Choice October 2017 on Nov 7, 2017

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Comment: Wow! That's a super cool card. Are those the strings left over from tea bags? That is such a clever way to display/arrange things. I love the business side too. From the postage stamps to the rubber stamps and everything in between. Fabulous! Thanks Grace.

Response: Hi Angie :-) . . . . Yes, those are the strings, right where I cut them off. I get the 5 tea bag tags all together, the strings and the bags of tea hanging down, then I cut the tags off, tie the strings together, and toss the bags into the tea pitcher. The box of tea has 20 tea bags ans so I make 4 pitchers of tea per box. I collect the tags in a zip-lock baggie, and I have quite a few! I'm also pleased with how the postcard turned out. Thanks very much for your lovely comments :-D I put on the space stamps just for you. Please tell me, did every thing on the postcard arrive intact? I was very worried that it wouldn't. I have a photo posted on Flickr to compare with.

AmookIslandCreations rated for Tangle and Pass Postcard Round 2 on Oct 31, 2017

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Comment: I will send this on in round 4! I looked for Joan's tangle, but didn't find it either. I love your card and all the stamps! You are so talented! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry

Response: Sherry, I don't know what you are saying about not finding Joan's tangle....It was the first one, it's her postcard....She divided it into 5 odd shaped sections, did her drawing, then she sent it to me....I was the second one to draw on it....I added to it (upper left corner), and sent it to you....The only thing I said was that she didn't write a message on the back. ...... Thanks for the sweet comments for my card and stamps â˜º â™¥

Saba rated for HCSI: Halloweenie PC (USA) on Oct 31, 2017

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Comment: Thank you!

Response: You're welcome

MamaMangrove rated for EJ: Scavenger hunt October 2017 on Oct 28, 2017

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Comment: Always a pleasure to find one of your wonderful cards in my mailbox, Grace. You take such clever paths with your art & I love all the fine details you incorporate into your work.Thank you very much. As usual, I equally enjoyed the address side with your great stamped images & marvelous artistamps. I drove to North Carolina to be in that "path of totality" for the eclipse & your card brought back a rush of good memories. EDIT: Added the â™¥ which was supposed to have been part of the rating!

Response: Hi Linda :-) . . . . . Thank you for your sweet comments about my postcard . . . I loved making this one once I figured out how to bring such diverse images together in a cohesive space. . . . But when I saw how a few others tacked that problem I thought they had much better ideas. Still I am glad it brought you some good memories. â™¥

RockyBeach rated for MA: Draw This Word on Oct 23, 2017

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Comment: Ah, a futhark butterfly. Or a futharkfly. Great one, thank you! When working on my card, I had the slightly feeling, that I heard the word before. This was a fun swap!

Response: I'm happy you like the postcard Monique :-) If you ever see a Futharkfly be sure to let the world know about it LOL

dvmac rated for HCSI: Self Portrait on Oct 23, 2017

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Comment: You really like hexagons :-) Good portrait.

Response: Thanks

dvmac rated for EJ: Ephemera Bookmark on Oct 14, 2017

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Comment: Hi Grace. Thank you very much for the bookmarks. I love your carved stamps. That's something I've just begun to do. I really like yours although our styles are about 180Â° apart! That's the kind of envelope I love to send and receive. Thanks again.

Response: Hi David :-) . . . . You're welcome for the bookmarks, and thanks for loving my carved stamps. I make a lot of geometric-type stamps because I love geometric shapes. I've made other kinds of stamps too - animals and some with phrases and words. I have a Flickr Album where you may see most of my stamps (though I need to update it with my latest ones) https://www.flickr.com/photos/gracesanford/albums/72157650436897979, and I'd really love to see your carved stamps too. Please let me know where you post photos of them. Thanks for giving me a heart â™¥ â˜º

Dorkydactyl rated for A.I. ATC - Collage #2 on Oct 13, 2017

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Comment: Very creative idea with cutting the leaves and receipt!!

Response: Thank you Maya :-) I'm very happy you liked the ATC. And thanks for sending a heart â™¥

carol rated for MA: National Dog Day postcard on Oct 12, 2017

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Comment: Cool card! Thanks!

Response: You're welcome Carol

TriniH rated for MA: Monochrome Orange PC on Oct 4, 2017

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Comment: Grace! I adore the geometric pattern! Thanks so much!

Response: You're welcome Trinette! I'm super glad you like designs because I do too and usually always have geometric designs in my art. Thanks for sending a heart â™¥ â˜º

RockyBeach rated for MA: Notan Light Dark PC on Sep 27, 2017

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Comment: Thanks for the nicely cut notan experience! I like that you've also includes the name of the technique.

Response: You're welcome Monique :-) I really love the Notan concept and think it is a fun way to make art. I'm astonished by the intricate ones others have made that I see on Pinterest and elsewhere. Thank you for sending me a heart â™¥ â˜º

AmookIslandCreations rated for Tangle and Pass Postcard Round 1 on Sep 25, 2017

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Comment: What a great card to work on! Thanks too for the ATC and I love your wonderful "Spacey Thoughts" card. Did you make all the great stamps on your decorated envie? I will complete my section and pass it on! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry

Response: Thanks Sherry! I'm happy you like my A&P postcard â˜º I do make all the stamps I use on my cards and other art. The only store-bought stamps I own are some very small animal and insect ones I use once in a while because they were cheap and before I started carving my own. Thanks very much for sending me a heart â™¥â˜º

Leigh rated for CC: Monochrome ATC-Green on Sep 23, 2017

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Comment: Awesome ATC, Grace! Lots of fun. :-) Thank you!

Response: You're welcome and thank you Leigh! I really love the way that one turned out. Thanks very much for sending me a heart â™¥â˜º

nancybarlow rated for CC: TDEMASBISIC on Sep 18, 2017

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Comment: Wow! What a great postcard! The perfection of your work amazes me . The back with all the stamps ...again wow. Thanks much!

Response: Gosh Nancy :-) Thanks for all your sweet comments â™¥ I had so much fun with making such utter nonsense I think I'm going to have to do more of that. And I love to use my hand carved stamps on the back of postcards and envelopes, and sometimes in my art when I get a chance to. Thanks very much for sending me a heart â™¥â˜º

PeggyO rated for A.I. - using Salt on Sep 6, 2017

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Comment: Thank you for a lovely ATC, Grace. I can tell I am going to try this technique. How ever do you do the carving of your own stamps? I'm afraid my hands would not be up to it with my stupid arthritis. I would love to give it a try though, on something very simple. Thank you, PeggyO

Response: You are welcome Peggy. I'm happy you enjoyed my art. The stamps I make are cut from soft rubber. I have a lot of trouble cutting potatoes and carrots in the kitchen because they are hard, and linoleum is hard. I probably couldn't cut linoleum very well, but the soft rubber is easy. I use a sharp, small craft knife and it's like cutting into an apple or pear. Thanks for giving a heart â™¥

bbsporty rated for MOMMA: Sender's Choice Twinchies on Aug 30, 2017

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Comment: Grace, I love receiving your art! The Notecard is gorgeous and I love the twinchies! The circuit board one is so cool!

Response: Thanks very much Barbara â˜º I am very glad that you enjoy my art so much! I had a great amount of fun making the twinchies, my first ones. I've made loads of ATCs and many Inchies, but now I have Twinchies too. It's a good size for people who like to make mini-art. Which one is the "circuit board"? Is it the green one with the gold circles? That one was my favorite and I almost kept it. Thanks for the heart too â™¥

Fabriqueen rated for A.I. - using Salt on Aug 28, 2017

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Comment: Thank you so much! This one turned out so pretty! Hugs, Diane

Response: Thank you Diane â˜º I'm so happy you liked it. Thanks for the heart and hugs too â™¥

dancingDog rated for AI: Abstract ATC on Aug 22, 2017

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Comment: I really liked your abstract design - very well done! I'll have to look up Joanne Mattera. Book strings are just strings w/ beads used as bookmarks. Google book string bookmark. Love the card & envie too - thnx!

Response: Hi Margaret â˜º . . . Thanks for commenting so nicely on my Abstract ATC, card and envie; it was my pleasure. I loved making it, and I had wanted to do one like Joanne Mattera's for a long time. I's like to make one like that, larger and with patterns, like a collage and/or doodling with pen (pattern drawing). I Googled "book string bookmark" and saw examples of what you were talking about. Very Cool looking! Thanks for giving a heart too â™¥

ktk8 rated for Animal Tangle August on Aug 18, 2017

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Comment: WoW WoW WoW what a SMILE you put on my face for traveling to the mailbox this morning! I love the golden lizard..... just gorgeous! and the envelope.....and the card inspired by Miro......glorious swap.....Thank YoU!!!!

Response: Hi Katie â˜º . . . Your comments for my art and swap have made me just as happy as you described. I LOVE having someone tell me how much they have enjoyed my artistic efforts. I really enjoyed making the lizard, so much that I might make another one sometime soon. And thanks for giving a heart â™¥

wolfeagle rated for 8 ATC on Aug 16, 2017

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Comment: Thank you for both awesome ATC's.

Response: You are very welcome Angela! â˜º

Dasha rated for CC: Stripes postcard on Aug 16, 2017

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Comment: Thank you for a nice and colorful PC with butterflies. I also love your doodles on the side with the address! And the solar eclipse stamp!

Response: Hi Dasha â˜º . . . You're welcome, and thank you for letting me know you enjoyed what I sent you. Kind words for my art makes my heart sing â™ªâ™«, and thanks for giving me a heart â™¥

MissThundercat rated for MA: Sender's Choice July 2017 on Aug 11, 2017

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Comment: Thank you so much for this beautiful multicolored postcard, Grace! I love it!!

Response: Thank you â™¥ I'm so glad you do because it was one of my favorites. And thank you for sending a heart â˜º

deblew rated for EASU: Measuring Up on Aug 5, 2017

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Comment: Thanks for the fun ATC! Love it! And I love the envelope too... so fun! And thanks also for the postcard... I didn't know there were swap-bot postcards! lol

Response: Hi Deb . . . I'm very happy that you liked the swap I sent you. I could have used a postcard size for this subject of measurement. I made a list of common measuring devices and thought of 12, so I had fun making the ATC and trying to get as much as I could in there but 5 was all I could manage. Thanks for liking my envelope. I love to decorate swap envelopes with my stamps. And thanks for giving me a heart â™¥

bigmamabird rated for MA: Rubber stamped ATC on Aug 1, 2017

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Comment: Thanks for the three(!) lovely ATCs Grace! I love the one with the eye best...The envelope and card are wonderful as well, the whole package is a win! Thanks also for the kind comments about my photos on instagram, appreciated my friend!

Response: You're very welcome Carroll :-D . . . The ATC with the eye is my fav of the 3 also. I wish I could see everyone's ATC's for this swap. Is yours posted somewhere?

wittmert rated for HCSI: Hand carved and store bought stamps on Jul 28, 2017

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Comment: Thanks!

Response: You're welcome Tina :-)

GinaVisione rated for EJ: Everyday Ephemera Mail Art-July on Jul 24, 2017

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Comment: Another two-sided amazing PC from You! So wonderful to get your MailArt as always - Thank You!

Response: I'm happy you enjoyed the postcard Gina â˜º I love collecting and using those colorful registration panels LOL Thanks for sending a heart â™¥

bigmamabird rated for Mommaa: Create a Kit Round 2 on Jul 22, 2017

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Comment: The zine you put together using my kit of 'ingredients' was such a pleasure to receive! I love that you used some of what I sent but then really made it your own... Thanks for sharing your energy with me!

Response: Thank you Carroll â™¥â™¥â™¥ . . . . I very much hoped that you'd like my book even though I didn't use many of the items you sent. I was in a quandary because I loved the theme you chose, but then I had such a different idea on how to express it compared to many images you gave me. I would LOVE to see what you envisioned to express the theme "The Richness of Nature." I'm certain it would be a lot more expressive and poetic. Your art expresses so much romanticism and creativity.

Larina rated for Book page atc swap on Jul 19, 2017

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Comment: WOW what an ATC! Its so beautiful! I love the starred unicorn all the way down to the chinese character and background! I appreciate the time and effort you put into this ATC! Thanks so much!

Response: You're very welcome Carina â˜º . . . I also was delighted with the results. I had a wonderful evening making it, and chose a unicorn especially for you. Thanks for sending me a heart â™¥

bearnbabs rated for Flower Zentangles on Jul 17, 2017

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Comment: Wow, The envie was just beautiful and then the card and the bird stamps were wonderful, but the Daisy was outstanding. Great job and I loved them all. Thank you for sharing your art. Have a great day every day. bearnbabs

Response: Hi Barbara :-) . . . How do I get so behind on responses to the lovely comments I receive?! I have no REAL grasp of time passage, and the situation gets worse every day. . . . Thank you very much for all your sweet words for my art. I make art for the love of it and am so glad I can share it with appreciative people like yourself.

CurlyTea rated for Mostly Purple on Jul 8, 2017

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Comment: Yay, I love purple and ghosts! Thank you so much.

Response: You're very welcome Candace â˜º I thought you might like the ghosts. And thanks for sending heart love â™¥

BusyB rated for CC: Cat ATC on Jun 30, 2017

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Comment: Fantastic card and swap! Inside and out. Thank you and for the special extras of your own designs. Enjoyed your note on your own design card. LOVE!! Have a happy weekend.

Response: Hi Bonnie â˜º . . . You're very welcome and thank you for sending me such a lovely comments. It sets my heart to singing â™«â™« I very glad you liked my card and envelope stamping. And thanks for sending heart love <3

thebragal rated for All about your Rubber Stamp on Jun 25, 2017

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Comment: Fabulous. Definitely a cool shape you carved.

Response: Thanks very much Rebecca :-) . . . One of the reasons I love to make geometric shapes for my stamps is so I can make a repeat pattern with them. It's so much fun for me. And thanks for sending heart love <3

Sazza rated for Hand Carved Stamped Image Challenge on Jun 23, 2017

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Comment: Wow! Your stamps look so fantastic! The rocket ship you made is perfect! I frequently draw something close to this so it's nice to have a quick, cute go-to; I can't wait to use them, thank you! :) Did you make all the other awesome ones on your envie as well?? They all look so good and professionally handmade, but unique. :D

Response: Hi Sara :-) . . . Thanks very much for your sweet comment on my handmade stamps. I love to make stamps! . . . . I picked out that particular rocket image for you (from Google Images) since it seemed to be the most retro-looking of the images I looked at with simple clean lines to carve. I made all the stamps I use on my envelopes, some of them I draw the design myself and some of them I get the image from Google Images. Thanks for sending heart love <3

Prismcat rated for CC: Fun in the Summer Sun! on Jun 23, 2017

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Comment: Thanks so much for the fun card!

Response: Hi Christy . . . . I'm happy you like it and thanks for the heart :-)

Tigerlilyknotwise rated for Cut A Stamp Swap! on Jun 21, 2017

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Comment: Grace, what a beautiful and intricate stamp! I love it! Especially the little heart in the trunk :) Thank you so much for a wonderful swap!

Response: Hi Rachael :-) . . . I'm so happy that you like the stamp, and I really do hope you'll get some good use out if it. I just thought of something . . . I don't know if you're used to using unmounted stamps, but since nearly every stamp I have was made by me, I'm pretty used to it. The rubber is fairly thick enough to hold on to. I hope you don't have any problems.

hibiscus rated for New ideal...ATC Challenge Swap on Jun 16, 2017

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Comment: Thanks for the special envelope it's obvious you so love Miro even before I saw your excellent card! Inspired is right...did you notice all the "hands on your miro card? The atc was so well made the images perfect.. hands as tools and the passing of creativity parent to child... well done and thanks

Response: Thank you Kathryn :-) . . . And wow! I had never noticed all the hands in my "Inspired by Miro" drawing. That's pretty cool. I'm super happy that you liked and appreciated my Hands ATC. It's kind of strange but I guess I don't believe our hands get enough AWE and admiration, since they are just one of the most integral parts of our creative existence. Thanks for giving a heart too <3

kpfree rated for USA-Hearts PC-June on Jun 15, 2017

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Comment: Thanks Grace for your pc that arrived in today's mail! What an awesome wild hearts postcard! Wow! super psychedelic fun! Love those hearts and the love vibe that came from this great work! Feel the love energies! Thanks!

Response: Hi Kyra :-) . . . . Thank you! I am really happy you liked my Hearts Postcard. I totally enjoyed making it, so balanced and colorful, which is the kind of art I like to do. Long ago I had made a set of heart templates from heavy paper that increase in size, and I put them in an envelope and into one of my drawers full of art "stuff." I was glad to remember them and use them for this swap :-) And thanks for giving me a heart too <3

janineureka rated for AI ~ Twinchie Swap #3 on Jun 15, 2017

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Comment: I'm totally in love with the twinchies you made for me! Hard to believe this was the "quick" way to get them done. Thank you so much for your beautiful work.

Response: Hi Jan :-) . . . . Thanks for appreciating the twinchies. I really do find it easier to do drawings and coloring more than multimedia art. And they were also a bit quicker for me because a couple of them were cut from art I had already made that I deemed worthy of sacrifice for this swap, stuff I wanted to re-do anyway. I hope we will be partnered in another twinchie or inchie swap sometime, maybe receive some of yours. Thank you for giving a heart too <3

pahasiga rated for PNS: Photo PC on Jun 15, 2017

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Comment: Thank you, what a pretty drawing!

Response: Hi Kati :-) . . . . Thank you! That drawing and it's partner drawing are among my favorite drawings. You can see the other one here if you'd like - http://bit.ly/2smvpQZ Thanks for giving a heart too <3

georgiafae rated for CC: Sender's Choice ATC on Jun 13, 2017

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Comment: Very nice indeed-glad I got one of your favorite ATC's-it is special-love the ombre night sky-the littl star and then goodness the paper cutting of the buildings tree-how awesome. You do such nice work from the note card to the envelope decoration and the wonderful little note to me! Thanks for sharing and being of fellow mind set! Must be the Libra connection!

Response: Hi Georgene . . . Another Libra <3 yes I know about the Libra connection :-) We really do seem to have the best minds 'sometimes' LOL. I'm super glad you appreciated my Twinkle Twinkle ATC. And thanks for your sweet words about my other efforts and the heart too. I hope we get to do another swap again sometime.

scrappycats rated for Watercolor Painting - Flower on Jun 12, 2017

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Comment: So pretty, it is one my wall in my craft room!

Response: Thanks very much Nancy. Your compliment deserves a heart <3

Artstamper rated for MPU: Remail Masterboard on Jun 12, 2017

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Comment: Yes, I agree this was more of a challenge than I expected too.This one you sent me is more deserving to hang on the wall than to be used as backgrounds. I get excited when I know I will be getting a swap from you and this certainly met my expectations! Thank you so much, one heart isn't enough.

Response: Thank you Joan for your lovely compliments. This masterboard took a long while to make since it was the first one, but I think maybe when I make another one it could go a bit faster. It's like creating and solving a puzzle at the same time, and a great spacial exercise.

rngstgstll rated for ZMACS May: Strata Trifold on Jun 10, 2017

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Comment: This is fantastic and beautifully made. Makes me want to cuddle up and be a dinosaur fossil. Thanks so much! I love all the cool postal, ink, and artist stamps on the envelope as well.

Response: Tanya, thank you for sending me such beautiful compliments. I am so happy that you appreciate the work I did making the trifold for you. I was so happy with the results. And I'm glad you enjoyed my envelope stamping. I love to use my stamps on envelopes.

SwissChallet rated for HCS&I: Sender's Choice - May on Jun 7, 2017

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Comment: Thank you for this awesome piece of mail, Grace! Your fish looks like a real gyotaku print. I love your artistamps and the elaborate mail art logo you carved. I'll seen you soon in the mail: i'm about to carve one of your wishes for the next HCSI challenge ðŸ˜‰

Response: Wow! Thanks Annick! I'm super glad the card made it to you intact and that you have enjoyed it so much. I have received so much love for my carved fish, it makes me very happy. I'm sure looking forward to getting your stamped images for one of my stamp wishes. I wonder which one it will be.

Angie rated for JUNKIES: Dotty on May 23, 2017

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Comment: Hi Grace! Thanks for the super cool ATC. I love the striped circles and of course, orange circles. That card is pretty lovely too. Nice seeing you in the mail again! It has been a while! XO

Response: Hi Angie :-) . . . I'm glad you like the ATC. I just had to feature orange in it for you, especially since I love such bold colors. And I seem to have a lot of fun with black and white stripes of all kinds, making them pop though juxtaposition of continuity. It's one of my favorite things to do I guess. Thanks for giving a heart <3 I hope we'll be swap partners again soon.

kssunlover1947 rated for DOG ATC on May 22, 2017

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Comment: Love your ATC. Buddy looks a little like my friends dog Esmarelda (Essy). Thank you for the interesting note. I seem to not to read as much anymore either. But I do still find new books and authors that I really like.

Response: Hi Barbara :-) . . . I'm happy you liked Buddy and the ATC, sure is a sweet looking dog. Thanks for giving a heart too <3

bigmamabird rated for JUNKIES: Shape Study on May 22, 2017

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Comment: Grace I just love your whole thang! The envelope the card and the ATC are so rich in design and detail and also color... oh the tiny detail on the ATC is so captivating.. I just love it, all of it! Thanks so much for sharing your mad skills!

Response: :-D . . . Carroll thank you! I'm so very glad you like all of the art I sent. This is really what brings me joy in making and sharing my art. <3 <3 <3 to you!

Lady rated for HMPC: Put a "Fish" on it on May 22, 2017

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Comment: Love it. (my dd said it had a steampunk feel which we both like)

Response: HI Robin :-) . . . . I'm happy you liked the postcard! My 27 year old daughter said it looked goth, but I think Steampunk better describes the vibe. I had so much fun making the card too. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

bbsporty rated for EJ: Ephemera Scavenger Hunt Postcard on May 18, 2017

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Comment: It's so nice to get to swap with you again! I love your postcard! The kiwi guy cracks me up!

Response: Hi Barbara :-) . . . Kiwi guy was just waiting in my collection for the right moment to shine. So glad I had it for this swap. I think this was the somehow the funnest scavenger hunt postcard I ever made and was glad you were the recipient. Thanks for giving a heart <3

pkpeace rated for Mommaa: Create a Kit Round 1 on May 16, 2017

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Comment: Grace, this is an awesome "kit" ! From the images to the triangled paper to the template and washi... so inspiring! It's the copper sheets that really have my mind twirling as it's my favorite color metal! Thank you so much for the thoughtful and inspiring package! Oh and the two pieces drawn by you I put in my art journal! I have a section for favorites by others!

Response: Hi Patty :-) . . . Even today on Instagram you mentioned you are not yet feeling all better yet. I sure do hope this prolonged sickness ends very soon, and you get all better! I really hope you don't mind getting a subject such as "Triangles." I love all the geometric shapes and so I found triangles returning to my mind as I was trying to decide on a theme. I hope you will enjoy using the triangle template too. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

kfaye rated for Mythological Creatures ATC on May 9, 2017

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Comment: All the work you put into this dragon ATC is greatly appreciated. Very nice! I also love the envelope you decorated & I was born during the year of the rooster. Thank you.

Response: Hi Kimberly :-) . . . You are welcome and that you also. I really do enjoy "fussy cutting," as it is called. I do a lot of it, though the dragon was a doozy to cut because of so many curves and corners. I use a small bladed knife that I also use for cutting rubber stamps. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

JeanetteC rated for MPU: Easy Sticker Swap on May 8, 2017

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Comment: Hi Grace. I had noticed some of your handmade stamps on your Flickr site and had loved the look of them, so I am more than thrilled that you shared some with me and in color too! Thank you, and thank you for the other fun stickers, none of which are already in my collection.

Response: Hi Jeanette :-) . . . Thank you! I am truly happy that you liked getting my home-made stamps. It really is fun to see some of your own art on a sticker. And I also am glad you liked the other stickers I sent. I don't have a very big collection of stickers so you pretty much got some of what I have. I should look to expanding my sticker collection with purpose instead of haphazardly, as I have usually done. Thank you for the heart too <3

Watsonc7 rated for CC: Mini Book USA on May 6, 2017

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Comment: LOVE IT! The quotes are perfect and I'm having a blast looking at all the different collage bits. You did awesome, thanks so much! Oh and I totally use the acrylics that are a dollar or less for my gelli prints, they totally get used up quick!

Response: Christy I'm SO happy you like the Brave New World themed mini book :-D . . . and also very thankful you didn't mind too much that it was late to be sent out. I get so darn slow sometimes! . . . Yeah, I'm putting the Gelli plate aside until I can get a batch of really cheap acrylics. I'm determined to learn to make cool backgrounds like I see others making.

Artstamper rated for CC: Dog ATC on May 5, 2017

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Comment: I really like your atc, the envelope stamped with your hand carved stamps and the great note card. Thank you so much.

Response: Thanks Joan :-) . . . I'm very glad you liked everything. I sometimes have WAY too much fun stamping up my envelopes LOL

SamiE rated for April senders Choice on May 4, 2017

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Comment: I love the ATC. I'm not that talented to carve stamps, but I like your work. Thanks so much.

Response: Hi Sami :-) . . . I'm super glad you like the ATC I sent. I just started using another medium for making stamps that you don't have to carve, a very thin kind of Styrofoam-like material called "Inovart Presto Foam Printing Plates." You draw on the surface with a pen or something that will make a sharp impression, then cut out around your drawing. It's better than trying to use left over Styrofoam from food packaging because you can make finer impressions. I'm going to make some art with it soon and post on Flickr.

MamaMangrove rated for EJ: Security Pattern Postcard on Apr 21, 2017

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Comment: A truly wonderful postcard, Gracie. Your inspired use of the security patterns to create the awesome collage design is perfect. Those eyes will be looking at me for a long time as I'll keep your card on display near my desk. Thank you so much for both a great card & for turning me on to Peter Mendelsund's work. His designs reallyappeal to me too.

Response: Gosh Linda :-) Thanks very much :-) I'm thrilled that you like my card so well. I liked it a lot too and I'm happy to have you enjoy it! Thanks for giving a heart <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

pat5036 rated for HCS&I: Spring! on Apr 18, 2017

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Comment: Thanks for the cheerful postcard. Wish you had included a note telling me how you were able to carve such nice stamps. They look so much more professional than mine! Ooops! Corrected my typo. The word I meant was "note" so thanks for giving me some info in the comment section. Happy carving!

Response: Hi Pat :-) Thank you very much for giving a heart rating. I really appreciate those a lot! It seems like you began one sentence and finished with another? I wonder what you wish I had included. Ans as for telling you about my carving, I'll just repeat what I just wrote to Nickalli who got the other Spring postcard I made. . . . I believe one of the reasons I have some success with lines is the fact that I am VERY near-sighted and get my eyes close to what I am doing, like 7 to 9 inches, and I try to move the knife very slowly and deliberately, keeping my eyes on the inside edge or outside edge of the line. I constantly have to keep myself from cutting too deep, which gets me in trouble really fast. . . . I really do have plenty of mistakes, I can see bunches, and I always keep trying to improve so I can do as well as some of my favorite stamp carvers.

user2148 rated for HCS&I: Spring! on Apr 16, 2017

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Comment: Beautiful!! How in the world do you manage such thin perfect lines?? I inevitably nick them or slice right through. Everything is so precise and clean - you have amazing skill!

Response: Hi Nickalli :-) Thanks very much! I have had many nicks and slices, almost invariably when I'm nearly finished with the whole stamp, but if I can, I try to camouflage the mistake or just live with it. I believe one of the reasons I have some success with lines is the fact that I am VERY near-sighted and get my eyes close to what I am doing, like 7 to 9 inches, and I try to move the knife very slowly and deliberately, keeping my eyes on the inside edge or outside edge of the line. I constantly have to keep myself from cutting too deep, which gets me in trouble really fast. Thanks for giving the heart <3 <3 :-)

luluvision rated for MPU: In Your Head on Apr 12, 2017

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Comment: Loved your phrenology pc!! I loved that you used pictures! And of course the contrast between the blue and orange are great! Thank you!

Response: Thank you LIsa :-) I'm very happy you enjoyed my postcard. I know many people used words for their chart, but I saw that Stephanie used pictures and I really liked that idea, since I mainly think in images. It was an extra challenge to find images, but I love how it turned out. Thanks for the heart too <3 :-D

stephiedee rated for MPU: A Sheet of Paper on Apr 3, 2017

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Comment: Very cool boxes, Grace! Thanks for sharing with me. I like gold ink on black paper, too (and white on kraft paper). :)

Response: Hi Steph! I'm happy you liked the project. I hope you didn't have any problem popping the boxes back together. I considered sending them to you already folded and nested, but the last time I sent a small box in the mail it never got to where it was supposed to go, so I'm wary of even trying. . . . . Hmmm, white ink on brown Kraft paper, that's an idea I haven't tried yet. I'll have to get some of that.

MamaMangrove rated for MA: Sticker Shock #2 on Mar 30, 2017

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Comment: What an artful distribution of all those colorful stickers, Gracie. Such variety! And, as always, I give equal cheers for the message side with your wonderful artistamps and hand carved rubber stamp images. Thank you so much.

Response: Linda, thanks for your lovely comment and heart rating :-) I wished I had more exciting stickers, but I really don't collect many of them. But is was fun to use them for a change.

RockyBeach rated for MA: Monochrome Green on Mar 28, 2017

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Comment: Thank you for your salat! I love cucumbers! Funny, someone must have had appetite for asparagus, the tips of them are missing. :)

Response: Hi Monique :-) Thanks for your nice comment and heart rating. I'm SO sorry part of the asparagus was missing. I just don't like it when a part of a collage goes missing. My Flickr page has a photo of the collage with the tips of the asparagus if you'd like to go see. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gracesanford/33200517850/in/dateposted/

bigmamabird rated for MPU: March Happy Mail on Mar 20, 2017

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Comment: Your package was like a mini birthday celebration! Many thanks and I hope your healing continues well..!

Response: Hi Carroll :-) Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed what I sent for this swap. Thanks for the lovely comment and the heart rating :-D

Artstamper rated for MPU: Creative Cubie on Mar 9, 2017

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Comment: Grace, this cubie is awesome! I could never have gotten it to wotk out so perfectly.I also enjoyed seeing your artistamps that were on the envelope. My favorite was the one with the word diversity in orange. Thank you so much for such a wonderful swap. I so admire your craftmanship as well as your artistry.

Response: Gosh Joan, Thanks very much for writing such a nice comment for me and a heart rating :-) I hope the cube went together well. I made the artistamps for a recent swap, but I think it is a lot of fun so I might make some more.

ktk8 rated for HMPC: Put Some "Foreign Text" on it on Mar 8, 2017

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Comment: Just love the foreign text worked into a gorgeous card...... thank you very very much..... I love Runes also..... great swap!

Response: Hi Katie :-) You're very welcome, and I Thank You for giving me a wonderful comment and rating :-D

Angie rated for CC: Bit of Red 2017 USA on Mar 8, 2017

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Comment: Hello Grace. Stunning collage. Thank you very much. Both sides are wonderful!

Response: Angie, Wow :-) thanks for such a nice comment :-D You're very welcome!

mahlermail rated for MPU: Artistamps! on Mar 6, 2017

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Comment: Love all of them - let me know if you want to do a private swap. I'm ready to make more..it's new to me so I'm thrilled.

Response: Hi Johny :-) . . . Thank you, I'm real glad you like them. I'll message you about a PS. Thanks for the Heart too <3

BelfryBat rated for MPU: Creative Inspiration Cards on Mar 6, 2017

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Comment: These are absolutely gorgeous! I canâ€™t wait to play with them â€“ I think the â€œrelaxâ€ card is my favorite. And the backs look like they took forever to do. Thank you, thank you!!

Response: Chriss, I am thrilled that you like them :-D . . I was hoping you would. . . I had a lot of fun making them. . . Thanks for the Heart <3

BelfryBat rated for MPU: Artistamps! on Mar 6, 2017

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Comment: Wow! These are great â€“ there were so many different designs; youâ€™re very creative. Thank you!

Response: You're welcome Chriss and thank you for the <3 Heart <3

deblew rated for EASU: Feb. Free Theme ATC Swap on Mar 3, 2017

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Comment: Thank you for the colorful ATC! I really do like it. Makes me have hope that spring will come!

Response: I'm happy you liked it.

toni rated for CC: Bit of Yellow 2017 USA on Feb 27, 2017

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Comment: love it! thanks!

Response: You're welcome Toni, and thank you for the heart :-)

geekgirl1001000 rated for EJ: Postage Stamp Altered Figure ATC on Feb 25, 2017

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Comment: Your postage stamp ATC looks great! Love the clown face. I really enjoy making postage stamp ATCs but you are right, it can take a while to find the right picture and the right postage stamp!

Response: Thank you Carlee :-) I am encouraged to try another one sometime. Thanks for the heart :-)

ttbishop rated for CC: 3 piece collage portrait USA on Feb 25, 2017

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Response: Thank you for the heart :-)

joybells2426 rated for MPU: Build a House on Feb 17, 2017

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Comment: Thanks for the super shiny house! I love it! It's so different from what mine looked like and that just delights me. I love how different all our takes on these swaps are. Your house was really cool!

Response: Hi Joy :-) . . . . You are welcome and I thank you for your lovely rating and heart <3 I really had no idea how the completed Build a House postcard would look when I started it, I thought it might look similar to others I had seen, but as usually happens, when I start looking through my hodgepodge collection of stuff for the papers I'm going to use, I get inspired from the bits I find. This time I happened upon the sparkly silver paper which I thought would be great for the windows, and then I saw the shiny black paper with the sparkly swatches and knew it had to be the background. That was an old piece I had for years from the cover of a Finger Hut Christmas catalog. :-)

SwissChallet rated for HCSI: Stamped stickers on Feb 16, 2017

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Comment: Thanks for these great images, Grace! They're so nicely carved. I love the fish, but you're right, the geometric shapes are so versatile! What kind of tool do you use to carve such fine details? I'd love to know ðŸ˜‰

Response: Hello Annick :-) . . . . You're welcome and thank you for giving a heart to my art. I love to carve stamps very much. I started out using a Speedball Lino Cutter Blade - No. 1 Small V, and I can still use that fairly well now that I know more of what I'm doing and trying to do, but I really started making better details when I switched to an NT Cutter Resin Holder Art Knife, which is like an X-acto craft knife except with a much smaller blade. I just felt like I had more control with the knife than with the gouge, but they are both very capable of making details. Also, the only material I use for carving so far has been the pink Speedball Speedy-Carve. Learning stamp carving has been a slow process for me and I still work at getting smaller and better detail. Whenever I can I try to examine photos of the work from stamp carving artists that I admire.

raven rated for zentangle atc swap on Feb 16, 2017

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Comment: I am just amazed by these 2 cards,, they are beautiful and I love the colors you used..wish I could do a zentangle this good...Thank you for 2 great addition to my collection

Response: Hi Raven! . . . . You're welcome and thank you for giving my work a heart. I appreciate it :-) You haven't posted much of your zentangle art but what I saw on Flickr looks good. I only have more experience drawing this sort of art; I started doodling (now called tangling) 48 years ago. . . . Raven could you do a small favor for me and take a photo of the ATCs I sent to you for this swap for my records. I try to photograph everything I send out but lately I've been forgetting. Send to graciepie49@gmail.com TIA :-)

bluemonkeymama rated for MA: Rubber Stamped ATC January 2017 on Feb 15, 2017

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Comment: Wow!!! Where do I start? Your carved stamps are amazing! And that's before I even open the envelope! The ATCs are so very cool. I love them! And your line art is just stunning. You've really blown me away with this swap, and I thank you! Extra hearts! <3 <3 <3 I hope we swap again in the future!

Response: Hello Jessica :-) . . . . Thanks for writing such a wonderful rating for me and for all the hearts! I'm really glad you liked my stamps. I love to use them on the back of postcards and envelopes. I hope we will be swap partners again and maybe I could be the recipient of one of your great ATCs like I saw on Flickr. Jessica could you do a small favor for me and take a snapshot of the ATCs I sent to you for my records? I totally forgot to do that before I sent them to you. Send to graciepie49@gmail.com TIA :-)

Watsonc7 rated for MPU: First Birthday! on Feb 13, 2017

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Comment: What a cool postcard!! I'll have to look Richard up and see what he's all about. I might have to frame this for my daughters desk, she loves science...and tic tac toe lol. Thanks so much!!

Response: Hi Christy :-) . . . You're welcome and thanks for the heart! I'm super glad you liked the postcard, and I hope your daughter will like it too. If you'd like to read some of his non-physics writing try "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character" and "What Do You Care What Other People Think?"

stephiedee rated for MPU: Postcard Plus #4 on Feb 10, 2017

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Comment: Thanks for the groovy PC, Grace. Love all the stickers, doodly bits and stampings. And holy crap yes, NO DUSTING ever again! I fully support that. Man, I'd rather wash dishes than dust. o_o

Response: You're welcome and thank you for bestowing a heart for my efforts. . . . . dusting {argg!} I've grown very unconcerned for the state of dust on surfaces I'm exposed to, though it wasn't always like that. When I was 5 years old my mother decided that dusting was to be my forever chore. I did other chores, but dusting was my first and always chore. I realize now this assignment to a defenseless 5 year old was indicative of my mother's already poor attitude towards me.

Angie rated for mpu: draw a thing (PC) on Jan 31, 2017

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Comment: Thank you for the card! Your drawing is great - such neat, clean lines. I tend to "sketch" where I do these squiggly, jittery lines. I wasn't bothered by the lack of an eraser but I can see why you would be. Thanks again!

Response: Thanks Angie :-) ... Sometimes I'll do sketchy drawing and then make a final line, erasing the previous lines. But without an eraser, I just went for better accuracy. It's a slower process and I still yearned for the eraser. Thanks for the lovely heart <3

camelsamba rated for HCSI: Repeated image stamped postcard on Jan 27, 2017

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Comment: Very cool postcard and coloration! The repetition is very calming to me.

Response: Hi Tricia :-) Thanks for liking my postcard! I really liked it too and had a good time making it for you. Thank you very much for giving me a heart <3

BeckyG56 rated for CC: Use Your Words on Jan 24, 2017

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Comment: Encouraging words, thank you!

Response: Hello Becky :-) . . . . I'm glad you found the words to be encouraging! And thanks so much for giving me a heart <3 :-D

bigmamabird rated for MPU: Geometric Mail Art on Jan 24, 2017

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Comment: I knew you would totally rock this swap, Grace! I love it and the stamps on the reverse as well...Your writing is so tiny and neat, and I can read every word, mm mm! I will be visiting JIGIDI shortly...Many thanks!

Response: Hi Carroll :-) Thank you so much for liking my Geometric postcard. I have a much nicer postcard I made of the design that I wanted to mail to you in an envelope because it's colored with color pencils, but the instructions said to only send naked, so made the one with markers. It doesn't look as good though. And BTW, I forgot to take a photo of the one I mailed. Could you please send me a good photo of it for my records? Don't worry if it was banged up in the mail, I would still like a picture of it. TIA <3 . . . . And thank you very much for giving a Heart :-)

JenniferB rated for 1 for all - collage sheet #5 on Jan 23, 2017

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Comment: Hi Grace...loved the way you collaged your card. I didn't resize mine at all. I enjoyed reading your note, and had to laugh when you said you like to listen to the Aussie accent. I like to listen to Irish/Scottish. Yes, we do have a lot of things in common too. Lol, I misspell often, thinking quicker than I'm writing!!! Thank you ðŸ˜Šâ¤

Response: Hi Jennifer :-) Thank you for the lovely comment <3 . . . . WOW! I went to look at yours on Flickr (Chance for a dream come true?) and it is freakin' Awesome! Very well crafted and love the composition too. . . . . . Thanks very much for the Heart! I wouldn't be able to spell many words correctly if not for the spellcheck feature that tells me when I've made a mistake. I try to not send messages, texts or emails without looking to see if something has been underlined in red.

user2148 rated for HCSI: 2017 New Year exchange on Jan 19, 2017

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Comment: Love!! Your rooster is amazing! You are so much better at intricate details/places than I am! Beautiful work!!

Response: Thank you very much Nickalli :-) I've been carving stamps off and on for almost 2 years, and a constant goal for me is to be able to do small lettering like Tian Gan, my favorite stamp carver (http://www.thisisjusttosay.co/ . . . http://gantian.se/ . . . https://www.facebook.com/myrubberstamp/). She is truly amazing. I appreciate your kind comments and the heart <3

jukejan rated for ZMACS: Blurry Vision/ New Perspective Postcard on Jan 4, 2017

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Comment: Your PC makes me think of Spring, nice job!

Response: Thanks

bigmamabird rated for mpu: Getting to know you....10x10 on Dec 19, 2016

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Comment: Loved this swap once the hard work was over! Ten whole lists..! It was great to share a bit more about myself and to get to know you and Jeanette better! Best wishes for the season, Carroll

Response: Thank you Carroll :-) I loved making the lists for you and Met, but, yeah, the lists were difficult to write. But I really enjoyed making and gathering the "pages." I tried to make yours and Met's as alike as I could. Thanks for the Heart and I hope you will have a wonderful New Year! <3

oblivionspin rated for mpu: Getting to know you....10x10 on Dec 16, 2016

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Comment: Thank you so much for this interactive and heartwarming swap. Your lists were beautifully presented and a lot of fun to read. It's interesting to me that both of my partners who sent to me interpreted "pet names" as names of pets when I never even considered that (I went for "names I call loved ones" sort of pet names). I awfully like that you picked things your were grateful for for your free choice list. Thank you again for this really wonderful swap. (:

Response: You are very welcome Met :-D I loved making the lists for you and Carroll. I made the presentations as identical as I could. It was hard for me to think of 10 things for each list, but gathering and making the "pages" was a blast. That's funny about the different interpretations for "pet name," and I make moments of gratitude a part of every day, even stuff that I may not like, I find an aspect to be grateful for. Thank you for giving me a Heart too <3 !

pat5036 rated for HCSI: Sender's Choice November 2016 on Dec 7, 2016

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Comment: I love your carved stamp postcard! I will have to try making a spiral too. Never done that.

Response: Thanks very much Pat :-) The spiral is one of favorite shapes. I have carved several of them and plan to make more in the future. Never too many spirals! If you ever get to send me a swap, be sure to use your spiral stamp on the envelope for me to see. And thanks for the Heart <3 !

wittmert rated for MA: Monochrome Green PC on Dec 3, 2016

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Comment: Thanks! Love the stamps!

Response: Thanks Tina :-) Thanks for the Heart <3 !

rngstgstll rated for CC: Negative Space in Space on Nov 30, 2016

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Comment: I love the design of the Negative Space in Space PC that you created! It looks really stylized and professional -- wow! How did you get the lines of the Spock Hand so clean?! I was also super impressed by your hand-carved stamps as well. Dif-tor heh smusa to you :)

Response: Thanks very much! I printed an outline of the hand symbol that I found on Google Images in the size that I needed, then I cut it out and used it for a template. Then I cut out the shape with scissors and pasted it on top of the other image that would show through. Thanks for the Heart <3 !

MamaMangrove rated for CC: Collage Only PC on Nov 28, 2016

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Comment: Thank you, Grace. I'm always so happy to get mail art from you. I'm glad you didn't give the postal gremlins the opportunity to trash this beautiful postcard. Delicious it is! The colors remind me of the Creamsicles & Dreamsicles my father sold from his ice cream truck! The envelope protection also means I get to see more of your wonderful stamp designs plus the arti-stamps. Is that dada centenary one a creation of yours?

Response: Hi again Linda! . . . Thanks for your wonderful comment and heart for my postcard :-) I just loved the card too much to risk it being scratched up. I still feel sad about the Bit of Yellow one because I really loved it too. /// I had saved those circles of gorgeous contrasting colors for a long time and was really happy with how they popped on the card. I'm going to go to Flickr and rename the postcard Creamsicles & Dreamsicles :-) The dada centenary stamp is from the wonderful Keith Chambers who I know through IUOMA (http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/KSChambers?xg_source=profiles_memberList).

Angie rated for CC: Peek-a-Boo on Nov 22, 2016

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Comment: Hi Grace! Thanks for the card. I can see you're so happy to be in your space again - your card glows with talent!

Response: Hi Angie :-) Thank you for your sweet comment and heart for my postcard. I am very glad to be back in my room, and I am almost finished getting everything arranged. I finally have acquired several more storage drawers and will be getting my hoard of collage material straightened out. How long that will take remains to be seen :-)

sundaeschool rated for CC: Bit of Green reboot color series 2.0 on Nov 18, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for a very cool PC!! I love the monochromatic feel and the smaller geometric shapes you added. Love that you "put a watch face on it"! I have a thing for time pieces.

Response: Hi Lisa :-) I'm so glad you liked my postcard. I liked it a lot too and had a good time making it. Thanks for the heart too <3 (sorry for being late to respond. I had a lot going on lately but am mostly caught up)

MamaMangrove rated for CC: Put a MUSHROOM on it (USA) on Nov 4, 2016

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Comment: What a stunning card, Gracie. Thank you. I love the bright colors against the black background & the imagery takes me back to the 60's when I was reading The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley & learning what mushrooms had to tell me about infinity! Your beautiful card, by the way, made it unscathed through the postal system this time. Yay!

Response: Hi Linda :-) I apologize for responding to your Wonderful comment so late. I had a lot of unresponded to comments piling up while I tried to locate my bag of round tuits :-) . . . . I am just so happy that you liked the mushroom postcard so much. I loved making it for you. I turned 19 in 1968 when I was introduced to the writings of Huxley and others, and turned on, tuned in, and dropped out, so to speak. And I am so very glad my postcard arrived intact for you. YAY!!

Artstamper rated for CC: Bit of Blue Reboot, series 2.0 on Oct 18, 2016

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Comment: Awesome, Grace! I always get excited when I know you're my partner. Thank you so much.

Response: Hi Joan :-) I hope you haven't taken offence for my habit of responding really late to comments. Usually there are quite a few piled up before I can locate a round tuit in the vastness of my foggy world :-) . . . . Thanks for the lovely comment and heart <3 I'm really happy to know you like my swaps so much :-)

Lolly rated for Black and white only atc... on Oct 13, 2016

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PrairieKittin rated for ZW: Collaborative Twinchie PC R3 on Sep 28, 2016

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Comment: Nice 3-D effect on your square.

Response: Hi Prairie :-) I hope you haven't taken offence for my habit of responding really late to comments. Usually there are quite a few piled up before I can locate a round tuit in the vastness of my foggy world :-) . . . . Thanks very much for your comment and heart <3 :-)

mellyrose89 rated for ATC with a postage stamp swap... on Sep 27, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for the ATC! It is gorgeous :) I love the Janis Joplin stamp that you used!

Response: Hi Melanie :-) I hope you haven't taken offence for my habit of responding really late to comments. Usually there are quite a few piled up before I can locate a round tuit in the vastness of my foggy world :-) . . . . Thank you very much for your very nice comment. I had a LOT of fun making your ATC, trying to match the look of the stamp. I based the ATC on an album cover of hers that was very psychedelic. I was a hippie of the late 60's and early 70's so I resonated with the art. Thanks for the heart too <3

MamaMangrove rated for CC: Bit of Yellow reboot - color series 2.0 on Sep 26, 2016

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Comment: Thank you, Grace. Lovely card - in spite of the USPS adding a few long tears giving it a distinctly distressed look! And more of your great stamp designs is a special bonus.

Response: .... ;_; .... :-( .... that just makes me feel so very sad . . .. I'm not going to mail any more naked postcards ever . . . . Thanks for the nice comment and heart <3

Gwillisinc rated for MAS: Dog Sender's Choice ATC August 2016 on Sep 9, 2016

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Comment: Grace, such a cute card, I love the spotted puppies! (at first I thought the envelope was suppose to be the card, & thought that's weird ) Silly me

wittmert rated for HMPC: Put a "Fish" on it on Sep 7, 2016

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Comment: Love the fish stamp!

Fabriqueen rated for ZW: Collaborative Twinchie PC R2 on Sep 4, 2016

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Comment: I got it! Your twinchie is so beautiful. I'm looking forward to working on your card. Thank you. Hugs, Diane

Fenix825 rated for EJ: Trash and Scrap Mail Art on Sep 3, 2016

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Comment: Thanks so much for the cool postcard! It was really neat to see how you used your scraps to put it together!

camelsamba rated for CC: Monochrome BLACK on Sep 2, 2016

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Comment: Nice postcard, even though that one face from the Nat Geo is kind of creepy...

lagemaz rated for 26 Letters Of The Alphabet Recipe ~ A on Aug 30, 2016

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Comment: ðŸðŸ Why would anyone peel an apple? I love mixing varieties. Red, green, yellow, they are all delicious! Can't wait to try your recipes. ðŸðŸ

camelsamba rated for CC: Scavenger Hunt Postcard August 2016 on Aug 29, 2016

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Comment: Always happy to get a postcard from you, Grace! Every time I look at it, it prompts a celtic song I recently re-discovered that includes the phrase "stella mare" :^)

Response: Hi Tricia :-) I think it's wonderful that my postcard brings up music in your mind. Thanks for giving me a wonderful rating <3

LunaMoody rated for Black Zentangled Tile on Aug 27, 2016

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Comment: Beautiful thank you ðŸ˜Š ðŸ’œ ðŸ’œ ðŸ’œ

Response: Hi Lisa :-) Thank you for appreciating my all black postcard and for this wonderful rating <3

orneryswife rated for EASU: Mixed Media Circles ATC on Aug 23, 2016

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Comment: What a great atc! Mesmerizing! ðŸ˜

Response: Hi Tracy :-) Thank you for appreciating my ATC and for this wonderful rating <3

bigmamabird rated for MPU: Postcard Plus #2 on Aug 22, 2016

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Comment: Loved your three places, and can agree with all of them. The card has a stunning shot of the rocks and that super color!

Response: Thank you very much Carroll :-) I appreciate and love the heart too <3

Artstamper rated for Tangled Letters ATC - G / add some GOLD(EDITED) on Aug 22, 2016

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Comment: Thank you very much for your wonderful ATC! I'm so glad you joined this swap, I didn't realize you were into Zentangle.

Response: Gosh, I'm a week behind on my rating responses. ... Joan you're very welcome and thank you for gifting me with a heart. I have been doodling and zentangling long before there was a business that gave it a name and decided to try to copyright designs that people have been drawing since the beginning of time.

AshbyDanielle rated for ZMACS MAY: Punny Mail on Aug 20, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for taking the time to resend this after I never received the original definitely something that took a lot of time... and sorry about the baby and I have no idea what is going on with my swap bot crashing *cry* this is first time in days ive been able to even get on

Response: Gosh, I'm a week behind on my rating responses. ... Thank you Danielle for the lovely comment and rating. I'm so sorry the first mailing got lost and I took so long to resend. I don't fire on all my cylinders sometimes (way old expression). No need to apologise for anything. I'm the mother of 3 grown daughters who were once babies of course, so I know what hectic means!

coleenfranks rated for IS-Quote inspired mailart envelope-INT on Aug 18, 2016

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Comment: Very cool envie, Gracie. Thanks so much. May just have to incorporate it into one of my journal pages. Blessings, Coleen

Response: Thanks very much Coleen :-) I'm glad you liked it and I'm very happy you may use it in your journal. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

GinaVisione rated for CC: Bit of Orange reboot - Color Series 2.0 on Aug 15, 2016

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Comment: Awesome and amazing as usual Grace! It almost looks like some strange star-scape :D. And the label looks great - yippee!! 5 stars for excellent front and back MailArt!!

Response: Thank you Gina! I love to use QR codes which I collect all the time. I'm ever so slowly working on a 14" x 18" collage that has nothing but QR codes for the background. One of these days I need to stop signing up for wall to wall swaps and work on that one plus about 4 other projects I've begun but never have finished. I'm horrible at time management because of my internet addiction. I used to get so much more done before the internet took over existence as I used to know it. People who aren't addicted to the internet were never the information junkie I've always been. I work at sitting at my computer less every day, but some days I'm hopelessly lost.

EllenWilGraagPost rated for MA: Collage with Stripes Postcard on Aug 14, 2016

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Comment: Thank you Grace, for the happy-color-childrens-room-stripes-PC :-)

Response: You're welcome Ellen :-)

CraftyMommaonaBUDGET rated for A Simple Woman's Day #25 on Aug 13, 2016

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Comment: Thank you loved you letter and awesome postcard

Response: Hi Vanessa :-) . . . You're welcome! I'm very glad you enjoyed my letter and the postcard. I'll try to write some more soon.

trollop rated for CC: Monochrome WHITE on Aug 5, 2016

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Comment: thank you!

Response: Hi Raven :-) You're welcome! I had a good time looking for suitable items for this swap. It wasn't so easy as most colors. I happened to have some paper sample booklets given to me that had various shades of white paper, but after a while they all started to look the same. And I had a great snow man picture and a Dalmatian, but they had too much black and other color to be of much help. Thanks for giving a heart <3

MamaMangrove rated for CC: Sender's Choice PC - JULY 2016 on Aug 2, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for the colorfully dotty postcard, Gracie & the perfect Shel Silverstein poem to go with it. Wow 2009! That's almost vintage Graciepie! Love your IOUMA stamps and your wonderful stamped images too. Always a treat to get something from you in the mail

Response: HI Linda :-) I'm happy you liked the vintage graciepie collage. I had to do some re-gluing in a few places and around the edges in a couple of spots. I hope it arrived intact. I feel good about getting your mail too :-D

renmagpie rated for MPU: Off Limits ATC - Bugs on Aug 1, 2016

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Comment: I absolutely loved this beautifully executed ATC - and the Roly Poly card attached! Thank you so much! xoxo

Response: Hi Phe :-) Thank you very much for your sweet compliment for my Ladybug ATC. Also I'm happy you like the doodle bug note card. That image was from a swap I did long ago, and I liked making it because I used to play with doodle bugs as a kid, like little pets. A requirement for that swap was for the ATC to look like a card from the game of Magic with the same layout.

AmookIslandCreations rated for Intl-Kandinsky Circles July on Jul 31, 2016

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Comment: Innovative circles and stamps! Thanks!

Response: Thank you Sherry! I went with colored pencils again because I love to use them. I'm glad you liked my stamp images too. Thanks :-)

Artstamper rated for MPU: Make something that looks like this on Jul 30, 2016

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Comment: Oh, my goodness, did you draw this? Awesome!! Thanks so much.

Response: Thank you very much Joan :-) Thanks for giving a heart too <3 If you'd like to see a little of the process I used to draw it, the photo I posted at Flickr has a bit of a breakdown, https://www.flickr.com/photos/gracesanford/28730682715/in/photostream/

jkatz rated for Security ATC - INT on Jul 21, 2016

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Comment: Your security envelope ATCs turned out awesome! They have a bit of a mesmerizing zentangle effect. Thank you so much for not one, but two amazing ATCs!

Response: Hi Joey :-) Thank you very much! I am thrilled you liked my ATCs. A complement from you for security ATCs means a whole lot to me. Yours are the best! Thanks for giving a heart <3

Angenita rated for HCSI: Rubber stamp/Lino print ONLY postcard on Jul 20, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for the postcard. The bird is a very cute stamp.

Response: You're welcome.

apurplerat rated for MPU: Cubomania Postcard on Jul 18, 2016

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Comment: Beautiful! I love the image you created :) Thank you!

Response: Hi Tara :-) You're very welcome and I'm happy you liked my postcard. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

aliprice rated for CC: Bit of Pink Reboot - Color Series 2.0 on Jul 18, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for the lovely card!

Response: You're welcome Alicia :-) And thanks so much for giving me a heart <3

Angenita rated for LCL - Mandala on Jul 17, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for the atc with mandala on it. The black and gold combination is very beautiful! The miniatures are lovely, I will probably use them in my journal. Thanks for a great swap!

Response: You're welcome Angenita :-) I'm happy you like everything and are going to use the miniatures in your journal. Thanks for giving me a heart too <3

wolfeagle rated for Shaped ATC on Jul 13, 2016

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Comment: Very Nice Atc's. Thank you so much.

Response: You're very welcome Angela! Thank you for giving a heart :-) <3

swamplover rated for Technique for April..Quilling on Jul 13, 2016

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Comment: Beautiful, thank you

Response: You're welcome.

GinaVisione rated for HCS&I: PatternPlay! - USA Only on Jul 5, 2016

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Comment: Gracious Grace - thank you for all the PatternPlay awesomeness inside the awesome patterned envelope! I love everything! The drawn puns are hilarious. Thanks so much for being the sole participant with me, haha, and I hope you had fun with it!

Response: Than you Gina :-) I did have fun with the swap! The ones I sent to you are probably too dark to use for address labels I realize belatedly, but I hope you'll find a use somewhere for them. I forgot to take a photo of the sheets for my art file of all the swaps I've sent out. Could you please send me an email with a .jpg file of each one? And, BTW, I did get the extra smaller sheet with more of your labels along with the full sheet. Thanks for that. Your labels are just right for adding an address to, not too dark like mine.

Angie rated for MPU: Star Trek Postcard on Jun 30, 2016

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Comment: Hi Grace! I love the card you sent! My husband, who normally doesn't get excited about my mailart, got very excited when seeing yours! Good job! Thank you for sending me such a great card!

Response: Wow! You're welcome Angie. I'm happy you AND your husband liked it so much :-D Thanks for giving a heart too! I love hearts <3

GinaVisione rated for CC: Cat collage postcard on Jun 23, 2016

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Comment: LOVE the cat PC - great placement of all the cutie pies, front and back! And great use of your rubberstamp as background for the writing side!

Response: Thanks Gina :-) I'm very happy you like the postcard front and back! Thank you also for giving me a <3 HEART <3

JenRed rated for Black and Green Mail Art on Jun 21, 2016

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Comment: Beautiful work! Thank you!

Response: Thanks Jenny. You're welcome :-)

JenRed rated for IntL-Kandinsky Circles June on Jun 18, 2016

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Comment: Thank you!

Response: You're Welcome :-)

sunshinesuperman rated for Collaged Mandala on Jun 17, 2016

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Comment: Thank you so much for this beautiful piece of art. It is one of those pieces that will go on my favorites board. My board is full of inspiration to improve, please, create, drive, enhance and color my world more beautifully. This is a very special piece and I love and cherish it. Well done. Hugs, Mona

Artstamper rated for CC: Bit of Red Re-Boot - Color Series 2.0 on Jun 16, 2016

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Comment: Grace, I do love receiving your artwork!!! This card is beautiful. Also love the envelope with all your hand carved stamps. Thank you so much.

meeltje57 rated for HMPC: Put a "Butterfly" on it Postcard on Jun 16, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for this great postcard. Like the stamping as well.

Angie rated for MA: Under the Sea painted envelope on Jun 14, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for the lovely envelope! XO

Response: Thank you Angie :-) I approached the paintbrush with great trepidation because I don't do a lot of painting any more. But I was a little pleased with the results and encouraged to try again soon. Thanks very much for sending a heart <3

rngstgstll rated for ZMACS JUN: Oceania Paper Doll on Jun 14, 2016

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Comment: What a great envelope to receive! First of all, all the faux postage and stamps are fabulous -- then the cool zentangle ATC and card, then ... King Kamehameha, who is someone that I have been interested in since I took a brief trip to Hawaii several years ago! I love the way that you created and shaded him. I am going to have to study what you did with the color and shading! Thanks so much, and I will get onto the Flickr question as soon as I can this week :)

Response: Thank you Tanya :-) I was so nervous sending you King Kamehameha, but I worked on making it the best I could even though there weren't any moving parts. I was very pleased with myself for how the coloring came out. I used a lot of different colored pencils and blended, and used a lot of single stroke lines. I just worked slowly, one section at a time, while looking at the image that I printed out. Thanks very much for sending a heart <3

stephiedee rated for MPU: Say What Again on Jun 13, 2016

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Comment: Thanks for the pc!

Response: You're welcome.

aliprice rated for MA: Transparency Layers - USA on Jun 7, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for the lovely postcard!

Response: you're welcome

RockyBeach rated for PNS: Tangram form on May 30, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for your desert birds! That's how migratory birds must feel like. :) Also your self-made stamps looks great!

Response: Thanks Monique :-) Birds fly over deserts in their migrations, and the expanses of sand kinda look like a brown ocean, so I thought it looked pretty cool for birds. Thanks for liking my handmade stamp images :-) And thanks for the heart rating too <3

Paige1900 rated for CC: Gimme a Circle! on May 24, 2016

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Comment: Love the colorful circle PC. You did a great job. Thank You so much.

Response: Thanks Paige :-) I wound up really loving that card too. And thanks for the heart rating too <3

Paige1900 rated for CC: Nifty Neutrals Re-Boot - Color Series 2.0 on May 23, 2016

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Comment: What a beautiful postcard. Thank you so much. I also checked out your carved stamps, they are great. :)

Response: You're welcome Paige :-) Sometimes I decide on making a geometrically inspired collage rather than cut out images. Thanks for liking my stamp images, and thanks for the heart rating too <3

marissa477 rated for CC: Monochrome YELLOW on May 2, 2016

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Comment: I love the postcard. Great job on the yellow monochrome!

Response: Thank you Marissa. The idea of Woodstock sitting on a lemon was funny to me :-) And thanks for the heart rating too <3

LizFinn rated for Tape Transfer ATC swap on Apr 26, 2016

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Comment: It turned out really nice.

Response: Thank you Liz :-) And thanks for the heart rating too <3

taeniura rated for series in colours: grey on Apr 22, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful card!

Response: You're welcome Marjan! I'm glad you liked it. I love making geometric art :-)

midwestkiwi rated for IntL-Kandinsky Circles April on Apr 19, 2016

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Comment: Beautiful! I love how the contrasting colors bring each circle to life, and also how some colors are blended and beautiful and others are sharply defined and beautiful. (nice detail, the coordinating return address label)

Response: Hi Carrie :-) Thanks very much for writing your nice review of my 4th Kandinsky Circles postcard. I love to work with colored pencils. The address label image is of a Kandinsky-like circle I made when I first got my Neocolor II crayons. I made several of them because those crayons are made for blending like that. I chose a few of my more colorful art works for my address labels.

stephiedee rated for MPU: Say What ATC on Apr 16, 2016

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Comment: These ATCs are fantastic, Grace! Thank you so much for sending two - they both made me laugh out loud (especially the video game dude, who my daughter, helpful teen that she is, identified as Raiden from Metal Gear Rising). I'm going to display them on the fridge for everyone to enjoy. :D Glad you had fun with this theme! A few people were disappointed they missed this swap so maybe the next one can be for a postcard. I have a lot of larger images that would be great for this, too.

Response: I am SO happy you liked the ATCs so much :-D This was a really fun swap to do. The Raiden image came from a "gameinformer" magazine. A while back my 16 yr. old grandson, Adrian, needed some money so I bought a box full (50) of the magazines from him. So now I have a ton of those kind of images. Yes! A postcard swap of this theme will be fun too.

midwestkiwi rated for MPU: Flat Mail Scavenger Hunt on Apr 16, 2016

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Comment: Yippee! It came, it came! And such a fun collection, too. You are so right, too unique to duplicate. No indication of why it took so long...this envelope is keeping its secrets! ETA: my faves were a robot sticker, a Porto Antigo postcard, and a Paul Newman postage stamp, as well as the sweet little envelopes they were packed in.

Response: OMG! Yay!! It's just a miracle after all this time. I'm so glad it finally arrived :-D I can't remember what I put in it but I really do hope it was worthy of the wait.

raven rated for March color combo #5 on Apr 13, 2016

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Comment: wow..very beautifully done..I don't know which side I like best, both are amazing..Another great addition to my collection..Thank you

Response: You're so welcome Raven. I'm super glad you liked the card and both sides too. Thanks for the heart and your lovely comment :-)

RetroChik rated for Zentangle atc swap on Apr 7, 2016

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Comment: I thought I had already rated this and archived it, but I see I missed it. So very sorry for the delay. I absolutely love, love, love this ATC! Thank you so much!

Response: No worries about any delay, look how long it sometimes takes me to get to responses for the kind words of my fellow swappers. I'm really happy you loved my ATC, I had a good time making it. Thanks for the heart and for the love :-D

bbsporty rated for EJ: Ephemera ATC March 2016 on Apr 6, 2016

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Comment: I was so excited to get this atc! Love it! And thanks for an awesome envelope!

Response: Gosh I'm 10 days behind on responses, so sorry . . . . Thanks very much for the heart and for the love :-) I'm really happy you enjoyed the card and the envie.

GinaVisione rated for CC: Dog Collage USA on Apr 4, 2016

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Comment: Love my doggies! Thanks Grace!

Response: :-) You're welcome Gina! Those doggies are so doggone cute :-D

Eclectonote rated for MA: Rubber stamp ATC on Mar 30, 2016

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Comment: What lovely artwork, Grace. And you know, no need to wait for the next life to be an artist - you're an artist right now! Your note card is just excellent, a great combo of the carved line work and the colorful background. I enjoyed your envelope very much, too, since I haven't seen such nice artistamps and carved images in a while. Both ATCs are awesome, and I especially like the tree with its striking color combination - great carve! I'd love to trade ATCs and postcards with you. I'm plotting some mail art right now! Many thanks and many hearts to you.

Response: Hi Amy :-) I'm really happy that you liked my carving and my art, and appreciated the envelope, card, and ATCs. I really get a kick from making a stamp and then using it for art and decorations over and over. Do you have any of your stamped art posted anywhere? I'll make some new stamped art and put it in my Flickr Album for trades and then I'll let you know when I have them in the Album to view.

GinaVisione rated for AMA: Zentangled postcard on Mar 27, 2016

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Comment: Grace you've done it again. I'm so blown away by your work - how you do such fine detail astounds me! Thank you :D

Response: You are really welcome Gina, and I sure appreciate your kind words. Thank you :-)

stephiedee rated for MPU: DIY Photo Postcard on Mar 23, 2016

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Comment: Thanks for the great photo postcard, Grace! I used to do lots of yard photography back when I lived with my folks (6+ years ago), so I can really appreciate the photo you used for this. Toys always make great subjects. :D

Response: Thanks Steph. I'm glad you liked it. I think my daughter's photo was genius and I've always liked it. I'm planning to send you the other photo I considered for this project, one I took last December, but I sent this one first because it was more fun to look at.

oblivionspin rated for MPU: Anything Goes Mail Art on Mar 23, 2016

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Comment: I absolutely loved the canister you sent. My husband was so intrigued by it he brought it with him to the airport when he picked me up. The little shapes inside are way cool too, I will have to figure out a way to display some of them. Thank you! (:

Response: :-D Yay!!! I am just so happy that you (and your husband) really liked the package I sent. I love making little geometric shape models, and for you I just scooped up all the ones I had on my desk for so long (wish there had been more) and wrapped it all up in a small Pringles can with the decorated Duck Brand Tape I had bought so long ago but never had used before. Now I have the fun of making a whole new set of shapes. :-)

camelsamba rated for INTL-Kandinsky Circles March on Mar 15, 2016

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Comment: Another great postcard from you! I also look forward to the final combo later in the year.

Response: Thanks Tricia. I'm happy you enjoyed it :-)

jfreeman rated for EASU: Precious Metals on Mar 14, 2016

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Comment: Wowzier! I love these ATC's. The use of recycled materials was PERFECT. GOLD ATC: I love how you used the beads to create a pattern for the butterflies. SILVER: The use of the lace was amazing. COPPER: Oh my, the copper one!!! It's my favorite. I love how you created a plant from the leaves and wire! Very, very creative. Everything was SPOT on! Thank you!

Marti rated for MA: Leap Year 4 from 1 postcard on Mar 14, 2016

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Comment: Gracie, thank you so much for the beautiful postcard and thanks for taking the time to resend it to me. It meant a lot!! <3

Sallyo rated for Scavenger Hunt PC-Mar on Mar 10, 2016

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Comment: LOVE the PC! It is all so adorable and cute:) Thanks

Response: You're welcome Wendy and thank you as well :-) I'm glad you enjoyed the card.

Artstamper rated for Imaginary person/animal on Mar 5, 2016

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Comment: WOW! I just faved this on flicker not realizing it was going to be mine. Love what you did with it thanks so much. Appreciated the hand cut stamps you used on the back too. I always admire yours. Great swap!

Response: Thank you very much Joan :-) I really sweated over this swap, and sent it out thinking it was just too weird to be liked. But happily I was wrong. It is a face that grows on you LOL.

mamalynn rated for MA: Leap Year 4 from 1 postcard on Mar 3, 2016

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Comment: Wow! This is so cool! I love it! Love th circles...is it a stamp? This was a super fun swap!

Response: Thank you Chelle! I'm glad you received it and that you like it. The circles is a stamp I made. I started a year ago and just love making my own stamps.

Lady rated for MA: Leap Year 4 from 1 postcard on Mar 1, 2016

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Comment: lovely spring colors

missxkay rated for MA: Leap Year 4 from 1 postcard on Feb 29, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for the lovely postcard!

Response: You're welcome Robin :-) I'm so happy you liked it. I truly had a wonderful time making the cards.

luluvision rated for Abstract PC on Feb 28, 2016

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Comment: Hi Grace! I really enjoyed your abstract work! Thank you so much!

Response: Hi Lisa! You're welcome. I'm so glad you liked it :-)

2012ash rated for CC: Layers of Flavor on Feb 24, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful pc.

Response: You're welcome Jenny, I'm very glad you like it, and thanks for giving a heart rating :-)

RockyBeach rated for Kandinsky Circles February on Feb 24, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for your colourful circles! I love them!

Response: You're welcome Monique! Thanks for my rating :-)

Angie rated for CC: Alternate Reality on Feb 24, 2016

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Comment: I love the card you made Grace! It's awesome! It's taking 1 of 3 display spaces right at my desk! Thank you so much!

Response: Wow :-D (big grin) Thank you! I'm so happy that you were my partner for this swap and that you were the one to receive "Blue Light Special." Truthfully, I made this one with you in mind because I knew you were getting it. Who knows what it may have looked like if I had been assigned a different partner.

Angie rated for MA: DIY Pattern Design Envelope on Feb 20, 2016

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Comment: Hi Grace, I was very excited when I saw you were my partner for this swap. I knew you'd send something magnificent ... and you did. Gorgeous! Thank you so much.

Response: Thank you Angie, you're too kind. It's hard to go wrong on this swap; all the ones I've seen on Flickr are beautiful. I liked making the envelope so much, I stamped designs on my next 2 envelopes I sent out (return trio jams to Jan and Fleur).

taeniura rated for shaped card: heart (februari) on Feb 18, 2016

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Comment: I loved to receive such a beautiful card! The stamps are gorgeous too :-) It was a little gift in my mailbox. Many thanks for making my day!

Response: You are very welcome Marjan! Thank you :-) I'm so Happy you enjoyed my heart card. I loved making it for you.

BeverlyBling rated for CC: Layers of Flavor on Feb 16, 2016

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Comment: Love love love the postcard thank you. My favourite colours and I like how you stamped imagination in a curve. I must remember to do that too.

Response: Thanks very much Beverly :-) I had loads of fun finally making my first multi-layered card, so I won't be so nervous the next time. I'm super glad you enjoyed the card!

taeniura rated for Colouring for adults on Feb 6, 2016

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Comment: Your beautiful card made me happy! Many thanks. The stamps are lovely too :-)

Response: Hi Marjan, I'm very glad you enjoyed my card. I worried how it would look after traveling so far. If you can, I'd appreciate you taking a photo and sending to graciepie49@gmail.com. I'm going to be trying to get as much feedback as I can about how my postcards look when they arrive at their destination.

skydancer rated for CC: Pick a letter January 2015 on Feb 4, 2016

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Comment: I love the PC! Such wonderful colors and variety of R items. And perfectly placed. Thank you so much!

Response: You are very welcome Renee. I loved making this one; it's always a puzzle trying to place as many of the letter pictures as I can in the space of a postcard.

Arhel rated for Color combo # 1 on Feb 2, 2016

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Comment: I wish I could give you more then one heart! I love the ATC - it's a wonderful geometrical design, awesome composition! And thank you for also sending me one of your postcards. I looked at your flickr; you're very talented! Thank you for this awesome swap! (If you ever want to do a private swap... you know. message me. ^^)

Response: Thank you for your sweet comments Ricarda :-) I think your art is wonderful, you are very talented!

marymary914 rated for CC: Monochrome BLUE on Jan 28, 2016

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Comment: Great postcard! Thanks so much!

Response: You're welcome Mary :-)

camelsamba rated for Kandinsky Circles January on Jan 26, 2016

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Comment: Beautiful circles - thank you! I feel like I could fall in to some of them - and it wouldn't be a bad thing! (Although now I'm a little worried about having sent my oil pastel version unprotected...)

Response: Thanks Tricia :-) I'm very glad you enjoyed my Kandinsky Circles. I always wonder how my postcards end up. I wish I could see all of them after delivery. I hope your oil pastel art fared well.

wolfeagle rated for Black & Red Mail Art on Jan 10, 2016

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Comment: Thank you for the great PC.

Response: I'm so behind on my responses, but I wanted to respond anyway LOL . . . . You are very welcome Angela :-)

moM rated for CC: Monochrome RED on Jan 6, 2016

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Comment: What a fun card! It just makes me smile in all its "redness"! Even the back of the card makes me happy. Thanks so much!

Response: I'm so behind on my responses, but I wanted to respond anyway LOL . . . . You're welcome, and thanks Julia :-) I'm really very glad you enjoyed my Red postcard!

camelsamba rated for Holiday Postcard on Dec 30, 2015

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Comment: great precision and detail as usual - such a fun postcard!

Response: I'm so behind on my responses, but I wanted to respond anyway LOL . . . . Tricia I'm happy you enjoyed my Holiday postcard :-)

BeverlyBling rated for CC: Monochrome BROWN on Dec 5, 2015

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Comment: Thank you very much Grace. I just love it!

Response: I'm so behind on my responses, but I wanted to respond anyway LOL . . . . You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed my postcard.

Gwillisinc rated for EASU: "Art" ATC Swap on Dec 2, 2015

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Comment: Thank you for my cards, I love that I 'faved' this before I knew it was mine. Thank you for the kind words about my card too. glad you are feeling better.

Response: I'm so behind on my responses, but I wanted to respond anyway LOL . . . . Sandra I appreciate it every time you and others add a fav to my posted art at Flickr. I so happy you enjoyed receiving it.

AutumnAcorns rated for HMPC: Just LEAF it on Nov 16, 2015

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Comment: I love the carves that you did!

Response: Deborah I'm so behind on my responses, but I wanted to respond anyway LOL . . . . Thanks for your lovely comment and that you enjoyed my card.

joyceann888 rated for EJ: Tag LOVE on Nov 1, 2015

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Comment: Thanks for the fun tag!

Response: You're welcome Joyce :-)

GinaVisione rated for CC: Monochrome ORANGE on Oct 31, 2015

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Comment: Fantastic as always Grace! And LOVE the arti-stamp and carved stamps too? Are you willing to trade some of those IUOMA arti-stamps? If yes, let me know which of some of mine you would like! :D

Response: Now catching up with responding to my latest comments. ///// Hi Gina, thanks very much. The artistamp is my very first based on an ATC I made, so I've never traded before. I'm very pleased you want to, and yes I'd like to make artistamp trades. I'm going to look at yours (at Flickr I presume) and let you know which ones I like the best. How many stamps do people usually trade I wonder?

Angie rated for Self portrait on Sep 18, 2015

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Comment: Hi Grace! Thank you so much for the self portrait tile! I love the cards you included and thank you so much. I love your carving. It's quite cool!

Response: Now catching up with responding to my latest comments. ///// You're welcome :-) Thanks. I liked your self portrait a lot more. It really resembles you.

Angie rated for CC: Look it has wings Postcard on Sep 15, 2015

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Comment: Oooh. Beautiful card Grace! Thank you very much for sending it to me!

Response: Now catching up with responding to my latest comments. ///// You're welcome Angie. That was such a fun card for me.

raven rated for ATC with a Tag Swap on Sep 14, 2015

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Comment: Wow I love this card..These are my kind of colors,, you did a very creative job on this one,,Thanks for the tags and a wonderful card

Response: Thanks Very much Raven :D I'm thrilled that you like it so much! You're welcome too :)

Darida rated for CC: Sender's Choice August 2015 on Sep 6, 2015

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Comment: Thank you for the card end extras. I love collage !

Response: You're welcome :) I'm happy you liked it. I love making collages.

wolfeagle rated for HMPC: Put a "Fish" on it Postcard on Sep 1, 2015

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Comment: Thank you.

Response: YW :)

helo rated for Rubber stamp ONLY postcard on Aug 21, 2015

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Comment: very colourful card. Thanks

Response: You're welcome :) They are all my own hand carved stamps. It was well received on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/gracesanford/20176006040/in/dateposted/

Eclectonote rated for EJ: Postal ephemera postcard on Aug 18, 2015

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Comment: Hello, thanks for your postal collage postcard - I liked all of the elements, even the background papers and especially the backwards Par Avion!

bbsporty rated for EJ: Everyday ephemera postcard July 2015 on Aug 14, 2015

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Comment: I saw this postcard on Flickr and fell in love with it! Now it's all mine! So excited! Thank you!

Response: Barbara how wonderful that you have received the postcard, and I'm really chuffed (as the British say) that you liked it before you even got it. How did it fair in the postal journey? That's a special postcard after all; in the IUOMA is a group of mail artists that celebrate mail art made with trash which is called TrashPo (for Trash Poetry). I was awarded a nomination for The TrashPo Litzer Prize - Landfill of Fame with that postcard as my first attempt at TrashPo. :) It was declared to be in the category of aesthetic TrashPo.

raven rated for 1 for All - collage sheet #2 on Aug 5, 2015

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Comment: Love this card, great design,,Always love it when a card is well made like this one..Your atc looks great in my collection book..So many great extras,,love the stamped Raven on your envelope,,,Thank you..and I do agree about the music..music saved my husband and me from many a fight..We loved the same music, one of us would get mad and the other would put on some music and the fight would be over..I bet you and I would be great friends. Thank you again

Response: Raven I loved reading your rating for my ATC. I read it several times, and then I wanted to wait to respond until I had the time to do a proper conveyance of my gratitude for your appreciation. I always work hard on my art and fall in love with it all, so when I send it to someone who really lets me know how much it was appreciated, it just makes me feel so good. <3 :D I'm glad you liked my Raven on the envelope. I figured it was a good time to use it. I don't normally use the big ones on envelopes. I know we would be great friends. Thank you very much :)

2012ash rated for CC: 4 from 1 postcard July 2015 on Aug 4, 2015

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Comment: Thank you for the great pc I was admiring these cards on Flickr, and I am so happy that I get to own one.

Response: You're welcome, and thank you for liking the cards and giving me a heart <3 I thought all 4 cards had been received before I posted them, which I've been trying to do more lately.

123Poggy123 rated for CC: Pick a letter - Receiver's choice on Jul 31, 2015

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Comment: This is a fantastic postcard. It blew me away that you were able to use 24 Ps. Super job.

Response: Thank you :D You're welcome! You know I had a blast making that card, and how lucky am I to have saved the picture of Princess Pink Papillon Pig! She's so cute I had to save her for a special purpose. Thanks for giving me a Heart <3

scrappermama rated for USA Masterboard Mail Art on Jul 30, 2015

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Comment: Wow! You made the stamps you used? The fish is amazing! Thank you mz.Gracie for sharing!! Love it!

Response: You're welcome Loretta and thank you as well. I'm so glad people are liking my stamps, thay are so much fun to make. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

Angie rated for CC: 4 from 1 postcard July 2015 on Jul 28, 2015

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Comment: Hi Grace. Wow! Your postcard is so beautiful in person. I can't believe you carved that fish! The detail is so amazing! Thanks for sending me such a lovely piece!

Response: You're so welcome Angie :) And thanks for being understanding about the collage part. LOL I was just doing what the video said and then totally forgot it was for the collage group. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

bbsporty rated for CC: 4 from 1 postcard July 2015 on Jul 27, 2015

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Comment: Thank you so much for a great postcard! I love the stamps that you used! I would love to learn how to make them.

Response: You're welcome and thank you so much Barbara :) I'm thrilled that people like my stamps. You know, now that all 4 of my responses are in from this swap, with embarrassment I want to say none of you noticed I forgot to put any collage on the cards. I was having so much fun making my first masterboard and stamping like the video showed, I just totally forgot the swap was for the Creative Collage group. LOL :-) BTW - I totally learned to make stamps by watching YouTube videos and practicing a lot. I started with just using a small V gouge, but now I've learned using the small knife is better in most of it. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

wolfeagle rated for USA Masterboard Mail Art on Jul 27, 2015

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Comment: I love it! And you made the fish! Amazing for sure. Thank you.

Response: You're welcome and thank you so much Angela :-) I'm thrilled that people are liking my stamps. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

Artstamper rated for CC: 4 from 1 postcard July 2015 on Jul 27, 2015

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Comment: Very nice Post card! I do admire the stamps you make. Thanks so much.

Response: You're welcome and thank you so much Joan :) I'm thrilled that people like my stamps. You know, now that all 4 of my responses are in from this swap, with embarrassment I want to say none of you noticed I forgot to put any collage on the cards. I was having so much fun making my first masterboard and stamping like the video showed, I just totally forgot the swap was for the Creative Collage group. LOL :-) Thanks for giving me a heart <3

PaperPassion rated for CC: Scraptastic ATC July 2015 on Jul 24, 2015

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Comment: Thanks for the great scrap ATC.I feel your pain,I to am overrun with paper scraps.Thanks again.

Response: Thank you Linda, I'm happy you liked my abstract. I love to make abstracts :) Thanks for hearting me too.

GinaVisione rated for CC: Collage only postcard on Jul 12, 2015

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Comment: Well Done Grace! As always! :D

Response: Uh oh, I'm behind on my responses again. Sorry for my delay. /// Thank you very much Gina :) Thanks for hearting me too.

Pandd rated for Design a Rug ATC swap on Jul 12, 2015

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Comment: Love your rug! Your stamps are marvelous! Very, very nice. The extras are terrific also. Thank you for a wonderful swap. PatðŸ’•ðŸ’•

Response: Uh oh, I'm behind on my responses again. Sorry for my delay. /// Thanks very much Pat for your lovely comments :) I'm so glad you liked my swap! Thanks for hearting me too.

orneryswife rated for EASU: Lime Green & Turquoise ATC - Challenge on Jul 9, 2015

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Comment: What a fun card, envie and ATC!! Thank you for reading my profile and making it to order!

Response: You're very welcome Tracy! :) It was my pleasure, and I'm so happy you like the ATC. And thanks for the heart <3

slaphappyturtle rated for EASU: Hand Drawn or Painted ATC Swap on Jul 6, 2015

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Comment: beautiful colors i love it

Response: Thanks Jessica :) I loved making it for you. And thanks very much for giving me a heart <3 <3

PinkLizard rated for 200,000th Swap on Jul 2, 2015

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Comment: Great Card -- I made several fun weekend trips to Las Vegas, while living in Phoenix....Great way to celebrate 200,000 swaps!

Response: Thank you Patricia :) Thanks for the heart too <3

luluvision rated for Make a Map Mail Art on Jul 1, 2015

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Comment: Thank you for the Vegas map envelope! I got married there 14 years ago! :-)

Response: YW

pat5036 rated for Postcard with your favorite handmade stamp on Jun 30, 2015

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Comment: Love your hand carved stamps. How do you get them so perfect? I want to try some geometric shapes. haven't done any yet. Thanks for your nice comments about my flicker site!

Response: Thank you Pat :) My stamps are far from perfect (machine made stamps are perfect), but I guess I start with a fairly good drawing, and geometric shapes are easier since they mostly have straight lines. Thank you very much for giving a heart <3 :D

msgforjohn rated for make a fishtank on Jun 27, 2015

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Comment: Thank you so very much for the gorgeous piece of art! I was really happy with what I produced for the trade, but I think yours is just amazing! I really love this, it's a keeper. Thanks again!

Response: John, I'm super wowed that you like my fishtank postcard so much :D Thanks for all your wonderful compliments and for giving me a heart <3

Angie rated for Zebra ATC on Jun 25, 2015

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Comment: Hey! Beautiful ATC! I saw that at Flickr and thought, "Oh someone is a lucky receiver." And it turns out it's me! Yeah. It's really cool - so much detail in such a small space. Thank you very much! XO

Response: Thanks Angie for sending me such a nice rating comment :D I'm VERY glad you like the Zebra card. With all the black and white of the animal and the background I thought it would be right to add my favorite - colored circles/spots/dots LOL I have a huge quantity of them cut out :) And thanks for giving me a heart <3

mandymo rated for EASU: Mixed Media ATC w/ a Bird on Jun 23, 2015

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Comment: What an absolutely gorgeous atc! You are a very talented artist. Also thank you for the note. I read your profile and I also think we would definitely be friends. I also hate it when I don't get a heart or any message. I do my best for every swap but I have come to believe that some people just aren't happy unless they are unhappy. My years spent as a waitress taught me this. :) Practicing gratitude is something I strive to do daily. My life has so many blessings and I try to always focus on them instead of complaining. Today I am thankful for having met you, a kindred spirit. I am also thankful for my beautiful atc. It is one of the best I have ever received. Thank you so very much!

Response: Mandy, I'm sorry I haven't been keeping up with responses to my ratings. I always read my rating messages right away, but if I don't have the immediate time to respond, I sometimes forget to go back to say thanks. Right now I'm 3 behind including yours. Your rating for my ATC was especially sweet to me :) I am very glad you liked it because I made the raven with you in mind. Another lady mentioned I should make a Poe card with the stamp, which I plan to do. I'll let you know when I do so you could go to Flickr and see it. Do you have a Facebook account? Send me a message if you do. And thanks for giving me a heart <3

Arabella rated for June Senders Choice on Jun 23, 2015

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Comment: Amazing atcs, Grace! Love the color combinations! Thank you so much for sharing them with me!

Response: Thanks very much Nancy for this beautiful comment on my ATCs. I'm happy you are enjoying them. I really loved making them for you. Thanks :) for giving a heart <3

NaomiD rated for 200,000th Swap on Jun 22, 2015

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Comment: Thank you for the neat postcard you sent. I have been through your city a few times in the past few years!

Angie rated for CC: Dream tile #2 on Jun 12, 2015

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Comment: Oooh la la! I love it! Thank you so much. I love the magic of it - definitely speaks to the power of imagination in dreams. Thanks too for the fun decorated envie and the cool holiday card. I'm glad we were able to swap!! XO

Response: You're welcome. I'm glad too :) Thanks for giving a heart <3 :D

lexfrog rated for Circles, circles, circles on Jun 8, 2015

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Comment: Love your circle design! Thanks so much!

Response: Super Ellen! Thanks very much :) And thanks also for giving a heart <3 :D

user6937 rated for CC: Scavenger Hunt May 2015 on Jun 5, 2015

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Comment: Love the bears!

Response: Thank you Sandra, and thanks very much for the heart >3

mahlermail rated for SWL ~ Collage ATC; Bright on May 29, 2015

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Comment: Totally LOVE this ATC - very creative - thanks so much. Also enjoyed your envie designs/stamping.

Response: Thank you Johny!! :D I was hoping you'd like the ATC. It was a lot of fun to do because I love circles and colors. Also glad you enjoyed my envelope. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

hazelwitch3 rated for RLBU: Fav Organism on May 28, 2015

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Comment: Thank you for the beautifully made ATC and the delicious sounding recipes!

Response: I'm so happy you liked the ATC Betty :) I used to play with those critters when I was a kid. And, happy you liked the recipes. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

BeverlyBling rated for Newspaper Atc swap on May 24, 2015

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Comment: Thank you for your great ATC. I am in awe of people who can draw! I loved the extras too, thank you very much.

Response: You're welcome Beverly, and thank you very much for your sweet comments and giving me a heart <3

GinaVisione rated for CC: A Bit of Purple on May 21, 2015

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Comment: I was so happy to see your PC in MY MailBox after spying it on Flickr! Love it, and all your excellent detailed carvings too :D!!

Lolcw rated for SWL~ Rainbow Mail Art on May 21, 2015

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Comment: Thanks!

Response: You're welcome!

camelsamba rated for HMPC: only one COLOR on May 19, 2015

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Comment: Thanks for the birthday wishes on a very creative postcard - I like it a lot! I almost feel like i should redo mine. (PS majored in applied math & linguistics at Rice :^)

Response: Thank you Tricia :) I'm super glad you like the card I made for you. And thanks also for giving me a heart <3

moM rated for bookimage postcard swap #2 on May 15, 2015

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Comment: What a beautiful image! If others in that book are nearly this pretty, that book was a find! Love the stamping on the back. It's so cheerful, it made me smile. Do you carve your own stamps? That's something I want to do.

Response: Hi Julia :) . . . . I'm super glad you liked the postcard I made for this swap. The book is one my youngest daughter was given as a young child. I found it in the downstairs bookcase, with a torn inside cover first page. I'm sure that happened log ago. I took out the page carefully with a craft knife, and used part of it that wasn't affected by the tear. The pages are pretty big. So then my daughter, who is 25 now, saw the book and wanted it back. LOL. Yes, I carved all the stamps I use to decorate my postcards. I started carving in February, and I just love makeing them! It's really fairly easy; the pink Speedball Speedy-Carve is easy to use, and the Speedball Linoleum Cutter Assortment, of which you'll mainly use the small V. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

Coss rated for Pass and Paste #5 on May 14, 2015

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Comment: what a cute pass and paste postcard.

Response: Thank you Cheryl :) I wish I could somehow get to see your addition to it. Maybe the one it's going back to will post it somewhere and let us know, or maybe you would take a photo of the card before you mail it and then send that to graciepie49@gmail.com. Then I could see the whole card. I can't wait to get the one I sent out back to me, all filled in with other people's contributions. It's going to be fun getting it in the mail.

Joarty1 rated for R&LB: ATC Swap #1 - Cells on May 10, 2015

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Comment: Thanks for the great card and info. LOVED the greeting card too.

Response: Thanks Jo :-D, and thanks for the heart too <3

wolfeagle rated for Pass and Paste #4 1/2 on May 6, 2015

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Comment: Thank you. I look forward to working on this.

Artstamper rated for CC: A Bit of Blue on Apr 27, 2015

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Comment: Great Postcard!! Like it a lot, thank you.

Response: You're welcome Joan, and I thank you that you like my card and let me know :) Thank you for giving me a heart too <3

Karen07 rated for R&LB: Science postcard swap on Apr 26, 2015

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Comment: I love the beautiful homemade card you sent! Thanks so much!

Response: Thank you Karen :) I'm super happy you like it! It was fun to do, and thanks very much for the heart <3

VioletFaye rated for HMPC:Freestyle Friday! QTA Sender's Choice #9 !!! on Apr 22, 2015

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Comment: Beautiful PC. Thanks !

Response: Thanks Barb! I'm so glad you liked it and thanks for the heart :) <3

BeckyG56 rated for Pass and Paste #3 on Apr 17, 2015

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Comment: Great job on the stamp,and coloring!

Response: Thanks very much Becky :) <3

armadillogal rated for EJ: Ephemera ATC April 2015 on Apr 17, 2015

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Comment: Thanks for the cute ATC...I like the clippings you sent too.

Response: Glad you liked it Valerie :) Thanks for the heart too <3

Carravant rated for Mail art March - theme animals on Apr 14, 2015

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Comment: Thank you!

Response: You're welcome Carrie! I'm so glad you liked what I sent, and thanks for the heart <3

ruthsinkwell rated for VLSM: I love rubberstamps #10 on Apr 14, 2015

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Comment: â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡Hi Grace! Thank you so much for sharing your love of hand-made rubberstamps! I am so glad we re-connected after so many years you still remembered our Doodler Sketch days...so much fun! You stamp work is absolutely AMAZING ...OUTSTANDING Grace! I love it! and thank you for sharing stamps for this swap! I love it! Thank you! â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡

Response: I happy and relieved you like and appreciate my handmade stamps. I don't have the fab collection of store-bought stamps others have, so I was grateful you were my partner for this swap. I'm so glad we have been able to continue sharing our art with each other! :) and thanks for all the lovely hearts (back at ya!)

Saba rated for Mail art March - theme animals on Apr 6, 2015

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Comment: Thank you!

Response: You're welcome! :D I'm so very glad you liked my envelope and the contents. I love to collect animal pics for collage uses. Thanks for rating the heart <3

JanHardt rated for Mail art March - theme animals on Apr 4, 2015

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Comment: So cute. I love the variety of animals you included. The rooster is amazing. Thank you.

Response: Oh! I am so behind in my rating responses, sorry for this delay. I'm so very glad you liked my envelope and the contents. I love to collect animal pics for collage uses. Thanks for rating the heart <3

edgetorn rated for Tree on a book page ATC on Apr 3, 2015

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Comment: Can't believe you're a beginner at carving co's your print is awesome! How do you get such precise lines? My tools just don't do that! I don't know which one is my favorite! Thank you so much!

Response: Oh! I am so behind in my rating responses, sorry for this delay. Thanks for your praise of my carving; I have just really loved learning to do it, and try to be better each time. I mainly only use the small V gouge that comes with the Speedball Linoleum Cutter Assortment, and sometimes I use my X-acto #11 blade for very tight corners. I'm very happy you like all 3 of the cards, I wasn't sure what you might like so I sent all three. Thanks for the heart too <3

carterj rated for Pass and Paste #2 on Mar 31, 2015

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Comment: This card is amazing! Your work is beautiful! I hate to add mine as it will mess it all up!

Response: Oh! I am so behind in my rating responses, sorry for this delay. I'm really looking forward to seeing yours and everyone's art additions. I love the individuality of art. There is NO mess up!

GinaVisione rated for CC: A Bit of Green on Mar 31, 2015

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Comment: Excellent PC! That'll go in my 'eye' mail art file for sure!! Thank you!

Response: Oh! I am so behind in my rating responses, sorry for this delay. I had so much fun making that collage; what a journey it was. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

mahlermail rated for Green Mail Art PC on Mar 28, 2015

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Comment: Super cool collage - love it. Thanks so much for your nice comments on my photography too.

Response: Johny, I'm so glad you enjoyed my green collage :) I had been waiting to use that gecko foot in just the right place for a very long time. Thanks for the heart <3 too :D

wolfeagle rated for Leprechaun Madness on Mar 28, 2015

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Comment: Thank you for the cute envelope, and ATC. Your rooster print is also great.

Response: You're welcome Angela :) I'm so glad You liked them, and thanks for giving me a heart<3 Congratulations on your new grandson!! :D Time sure flies - my "new" grandson is 8 months old now.

rngstgstll rated for "Put a Bird on It" Hand Carved Rubber Stamp on Mar 25, 2015

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Comment: What an amazingly designed postcard! I see the benefit of planning and blocking things out :) Love the on-target spring robin, too ... still waiting for mine -- the Canada geese are back, though!

Response: TR you've given me such joy with your comment :D I'm so glad you like my postcard. It's the first time I tried using masks to block sections from getting printed. It was fun and effective. Also, thanks for giving me a heart <3

CARROLL rated for "Put a Bird on It" Hand Carved Rubber Stamp on Mar 23, 2015

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Comment: Wonderful carving printed postcard with birds and flowers! Love the border stamps and all the designs on the back, too. Thanks!

Response: You'r welcome Carroll :) I just started my new hobby of stamp carving and I love it! I'm happy you like the card I made for you, and thanks for the heart <3

CoffeeMessiah rated for Face in the window collage on Mar 21, 2015

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Comment: Hi Grace & Thanks for the great & thoughtful mail, nicely done = Cheers!

Response: Hi Michael! I'm really very happy you liked my collage; thanks for the heart <3 I hope to receive a swap from you sometime. Yours are fabulous!

DLRodrigues rated for Yellow Mail Art PC on Mar 19, 2015

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Comment: Hey Grace:)) Isnt it strange how one can get the same partner over and over again - LOL. Nope - not tired of your cards! Thank you xx

Response: Thanks again Dee. I'm glad you have enjoyed my art, and I really do hope I can be the recipient of yours sometime. Thanks for the heart <3

DLRodrigues rated for CC: DREAMS 4 x 4 inch tiles on Mar 17, 2015

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Comment: Thank you Grace - I absolutely love the tile xx

Response: You're welcome Dee :) and thank you very much for the love and heart <3 I'm very happy you liked it! (sorry about responding late)

Coss rated for FCMA: Book Page Postcard with Art on Mar 9, 2015

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Comment: Thanks for the beautiful card. Your handwriting is so nice. May I ask what you used to glue the book page? It is so nice, smooth finish. Thanks again.

Response: I'm so glad you liked my postcard Cheryl :D I use "Avery Permanent Glue Stic." This is what I mainly use for paper collage gluing. Once in a while I'll use a tiny bit of Elmer's white glue for very small pieces, but mostly the Avery glue stick. (white glue is too wet for larger pieces and areas) I just put on a really thick layer of glue stick on the paper I'm going to stick the top paper to, then carefully lay down the top piece with the side lined up, and gently put the rest down. Then I turn it all over on a clean sheet of paper and start pressing the heck out of the back, all over, and extra pressing where I know the edges are. Then I lay something heavy on the whole thing. I come back to it in a while and peel it off the clean paper, and then trim the edges. I just realized I was supposed to write an ART quote that speaks to me, but I think I forgot the ART part LOL.

Stacy rated for AMA Sender's Choice-February on Feb 25, 2015

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Comment: I love the effect. How the pencil kind of looks like ink now. Very interesting piece! Thank you, Grace!

Response: I also thought the effect the plastic had on the color was interesting, and I'm so glad you did too! And I thought some of the colors were in your favorite range too. Thanks very much for giving me a heart <3

Rabbitfreedom rated for EJ: Ephemera ATC February 2015 on Feb 23, 2015

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wolfeagle rated for CC: A Bit of Yellow on Feb 11, 2015

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Comment: Nice Postcard. I almost thought it was all black and white. ;) Thank you.

Response: You're welcome Angela, and thank you for the heart <3. LOL, yep I did take the minimalist route with the color on this :)

2012ash rated for CC: A Bit of Orange on Feb 5, 2015

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Comment: Thank you for the great pc.

Response: Thanks Jenny :)

starrynight44 rated for CC: Sender's Choice January 2015 on Jan 26, 2015

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Comment: Nice postcard, love all the things going on with it. Take care, Carol

Response: Thanks Carol :) I admit, the card is a bit random LOL, but I had a blast making it. Thanks so much for the heart :) <3

MamaMangrove rated for CC: A Bit of Pink on Dec 19, 2014

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Comment: Two swaps from you in one day. What a terrific mail day! I love your art deco- like collage. What a great eye you have for graphic design. It now has a place of honor on the card mobile hanging over my desk. The S.S. poem is one of my favorites too, & it just added to an already wonderful swap. Thank you, Gracie.

Response: Linda you have made me so happy that you really like my abstract composition :) I am thrilled that you have placed it in a mobile that hangs over your desk! WOW :D And thanks bunches for the heart <3 I love every one I receive.

MamaMangrove rated for CC: Pick A Letter: Receiver's Choice EDIT on Dec 19, 2014

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Comment: Oh my, Graciepie! What a wonderful two-fer swap, the address side of your card being as delightful (maybe more so) than your clever collage of "B"s. I love the barcode background and I am in awe of your artistic zentangle. Thank you very much.

Response: You're so welcome Linda! I am very HAPPY you have liked my card and my art. That's the biggest postcard I have ever made, but when I found that beach babe balancing a beach ball on her nose, I just had to use it! It was too good to pass up for a "B" card. If you'd like to see the complete line drawing of the print I used on the back go to: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gracesanford/14055973548/in/set-72157644895649820. Thanks for giving me a heart too <3

Kayenderes rated for HMPC: Christmas Hand Made Post card swap on Dec 9, 2014

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Comment: Love your nice post card. You did a great artistic job. thank you so and have great holidays

Response: Kayenderes thanks very much! I'm happy you enjoyed my card, and thanks for sending me a heart <3

Angie rated for CC: A Bit of Red on Nov 20, 2014

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Comment: Hi Grace! Your cool card arrived today. Thank you ever so much! Thanks for the note too. That happens to me often too - I start something and hate it. But, often I keep them around, dig them out a month or so later, tweak them and they're not too bad. But, I like what you sent so it all works well for me! :-)

Response: Thank you Angie. So sorry a piece of the beige came off on the right side. Considering I didn't coat it with anything, I guess I'm lucky that's all that came to be missing. Next time you are a partner with me in a swap I'll send a replacement piece you can glue on. Thanks also for giving a heart :D <3

Angie rated for EJ: Blueprints on Nov 18, 2014

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Comment: Hello Grace! Guess what arrived today? A wonderful postcard from you! Love the card and really, is there an up-side-down in space? That Enterprise doesn't think so. (I'm teasing you). :-)

Response: :) OMG . . . I did put it upside down didn't I ?! Well, it certainly is unique! Thanks for your love and heart <3 :D

Candyn29 rated for bright and beautiful skinny on Nov 5, 2014

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Comment: so pretty

Response: Thanks very much Candy, and thank you also for giving me a heart <3 :)

marooter rated for CC: Nifty Neutrals on Oct 20, 2014

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Comment: Thanks for the wonderful PC, Grace! How cool that you have all those clippings from long ago, and its amazing that you so carefully cut out each one! (o;

Response: Thanks very much Mary! :D I have always loved to carefully cut out little pictures, to follow the lines with the scissors. I'm just weird like that LOL. I can't believe I managed to save all the black line clippings from the old newspapers that I did and I always wish I had saved more of them. Thanks VERY much for the heart <3

dobie256 rated for Elephant ATC on Oct 17, 2014

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Comment: Thanks for the cool elephant ATC. And Groucho Marx quote. I love the zentangle strip across the top. And thanks for using the new Farmer's Market postage stamp! <3

Response: I'm so glad you liked it Michele :) Thanks for giving me a lovely heart too <3

BlueBelle rated for Let's make an easy collage mini-zine on Oct 13, 2014

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Comment: Thank you!!

Response: You're welcome :) I had a blast making it. I may make more sometime. One could easily spend all day, every day, designing and making mini-zines.

liamandthebees rated for Viva La Snail Mail #2 - Stationery Kit on Sep 29, 2014

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Comment: grace really went above and beyond -- a beautiful nature-themed handmade stationery set and bookmark AND pen that matched the color themes. thanks so much, grace!

Response: Thanks Liam! I'm very happy you liked what I made for you. Thanks for giving me a heart too <3 . . . I really wish I could see yours that you sent to cookingbear who said it had a dystopian theme. That sounds really interesting.

wokeupmissing rated for Pick 2 paper crafts on Sep 26, 2014

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Comment: Your work is AMAZING! Thank you so much for sharing it with me and thank you for the incredible birthday inches.

Response: Thank you Jamie! :D I am really thrilled that you are happy with your swaps and with the birthday inchies. Thanks very much for giving me a heart <3 :)

trees911 rated for *USA* FALL IS IN THE AIR ATC* on Sep 20, 2014

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Comment: Love the atc!

Response: Thanks Linda :) I'm super happy you like it because for some inexplicable reason I kinda struggled with it, like giving birth to a reluctant baby LOL. Thanks for giving me a heart too <3

JeanetteC rated for HC: It's a Crappy Collage on Sep 20, 2014

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Comment: Great assemblage Grace. I esp love the little colored pencils, and the alphabet letters, and the monopoly pieces, oh and well everything =o)

Response: I'm so glad you like it :) I had a blast making it. The rules said use anything for a base as long as it's sturdy so I went for it. Please, did it arrive completely intact? I'm afraid the box wasn't wide enough.

CarlaDMG rated for Beginning Zentangle Deco Swap Round 8 on Sep 19, 2014

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Comment: â˜º Super nice tangling!

Response: Thanks Carla :) I enjoyed yours as well!

LizzyJo rated for ZZ - Tangled Wall Art on Sep 18, 2014

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Comment: WOW! Grace, you are an awesome artist. I loved your striking envie, then when I read how you made it, I was even more in awe. The note card was very cool (rather Kandinsky-ish). The Zentangle itself is mesmerizing. For now it's hanging on my bulletin board, until I find a better home for it. Also, thank you for the nice note you wrote. It's always nice to read more than "happy swapping". (I have 2 questions: did you use alcohol markers for the background of the note card, and what adhesive did you use on the envie?) Thanks so much for the lovely happy mail.

Response: Thank you VERY, very much! :D I am thrilled that you liked my swap package I made for you! On the envelope I used Avery Permanent Glue Stic. I pray the pieces haven't come off. :( Is that why you're asking? The note card was a print from my cheap printer of a 4" x 4" drawing I did years ago, and yes, I think the markers were alcohol markers, which is why the color faded so badly, either BIC or Sharpie which are alcohol based. Again, thank you for rating a heart and for your joy-inspiring words.

Angeljewele rated for Altered Heart on Sep 8, 2014

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Comment: Your heart is so beautiful. Your very creative. You used my favorite colors together. For only a first-time with a glue gun, your an old pro. Happy crafting

Response: I can't believe I didn't respond to your comment yet. Thank you very much for your wonderful comment to me about my Altered Heart. As one of my first ever 3D art projects that wasn't a geometrical construction, I can't begin to tell you how much fun I had doing it, and how pleased I was when I was done. Indeed, Happy Crafting! :)

tatntole rated for ZEN ~ small Altered Rolodex card on Sep 8, 2014

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Comment: Thank you so much for the Zentangled Altered Rolo card and also the terrific zentangled bookmark. I also love the envelope you made and the other extra's you sent.

Response: HI Pattie :) I'm happy you liked everything. It was my pleasure. Thanks very much for giving me a heart <3

Pandd rated for PAB Group: Tangles/Doodles featuring ... Hearts on Sep 6, 2014

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Comment: I love it! I think the color is great. I am just beginning to do zentangles and I find them hard to do. Yours is wonderful. One of the best that I have received. Thank you. Also thank you for the extras. My surgery went very well. Went home the next morning and have been making ATCs ever since I got home., I don't know if they are my greatest but I am able to do them. Stitches come out on Thursday, yeah. Still not walking as well as I would like but he cut muscles in my back so it will be awhile. But I am getting around and have gone out to eat several times so I would say I am fine! Pat

Response: Hi Pat! I'm glad to hear you are able to draw and get around. I hope you'll keep improving on a steady course. Thanks very much for the lovely comments on my Hearts ATC. I'm really glad you like the colors. Drawing patterns is fun and will always improve with practice and get easier too. Thanks for giving me a heart <3

ChelseaLake rated for EASU: Hand drawn or Hand painted ATC Swap on Sep 5, 2014

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Comment: Beautiful! I can't tell which one I like more, the atomic card or the zentangle C! I am such a huge fan of the atomic card, I may frame it and have it in my kitchen. And your notecard! That's your work! Awesome! What a great swap, thank you so much!

Response: I am thrilled to read your words! You're welcome; I'm very happy you loved the Atomic ATC, and to know you'll hang it in your home makes me have the biggest smile :D I'm very glad you are enjoying the other items too, and thanks for giving me a heart <3

StarMouse rated for Beginning Zentangle Deco Swap Round 7 on Sep 5, 2014

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Comment: I got your swap in a timely fashion, and am late rating because of health issues. If i don't rate, message me, please so it doesn't just get away from me! Thanks for swapping! ;-)

Response: Thanks Stephy. I hope all will be well with you soon. <3

glauren rated for Alphabet Matchbox swap: LETTER B on Sep 1, 2014

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Comment: Love my matchbox and extras!! Thank you!!

Response: Thanks Gina. I'm very happy that you are pleased. The glue stick was to keep the box from crushing :) Thankd for giving me a heart <3 :)

deblew rated for Create collage ATC on Aug 31, 2014

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Comment: Thanks so much for the cool ATC! So glad the postal people decided to finally deliver it. And thanks for sending a duplicate when they lost the first one!

Response: I am Joyously Happy you have finally received my ATC for this swap. Thanks for your patience and thanks for the heart <3 :)

MissPaula rated for EASU: Numbers ATC Swap on Aug 27, 2014

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Comment: Thanks Grace, not one but two cool ATC's, thanks so much, love the extra pov card, that is really a fine pen you used! â™¡â™¡â™¡â™¡

Response: You're very welcome Paula, my pleasure. The finest size pen I use is a 005 which is 0.2 mm wide. You have to have a very light touch when using them or you'll destroy the tip and no ink will come out. Thanks also for giving me a heart <3

missxkay rated for Handdrawn Inchies on Aug 26, 2014

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Comment: OMG, your inchies are AMAZING! I can't pick a favourite. <3

Response: Thanks very much Kay :D I get so happy when my art is so appreciated. And thanks for giving me a heart <3

marymary914 rated for EASU: Numbers ATC Swap on Aug 26, 2014

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Comment: I love both of these ATCs! Such detail!

Response: Mary thanks for your appreciation, and thanks for giving me a heart! <3

margoartist rated for Handdrawn Inchies on Aug 22, 2014

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Comment: I LOVE the. Inchies! Thank you so much, Marjorie

Response: Thank you Marjorie :) It's my pleaseure. Thanks for the heart too <3

PrairieKittin rated for Inchies!! on Aug 21, 2014

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Comment: Oh my! I love everything in this! The card, the inchies, everything!! So cool! Thank you!!

Response: Thanks Kittin :) You're welcome. And thanks for giving me a heart :) <3

Johkup rated for Magazine clipping Art Journal on Aug 21, 2014

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Comment: Thanks for the lovely journal page! I love it and all the extras :) :) :)

Response: Johanna, that journal page I made for you was one of my all time favorite collages that I have made, so I am really happy that you like it too. Thanks for giving a heart :) <3

margoartist rated for Abstract ATC on Aug 20, 2014

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Comment: I love the ATC and the extra goodies! Thanks so much for the explanation of the materials used, Marjorie

Response: Thank you Marjorie. I especially love my geometric creations and I'm glad you liked it too. Thanks for giving the heart too :) <3

cookingbear rated for EASU: ATC with Text on Aug 17, 2014

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Comment: Love it! Made me giggle :)

Response: I am truly happy that you liked the ATC. It was always one of my favorites, but lately I've been trying to send some of my favorites to new homes to be enjoyed by others. Thank you for giving me a heart too :) <3

JanHardt rated for CC: Collage Scavenger Hunt PC on Aug 15, 2014

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Comment: Great card! I love it. Thank you so much.

Response: You're welcome Jan :) Thanks for giving me a heart <3

nc27614 rated for July 2014 Mandala on Aug 14, 2014

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Comment: Love your mandala. I know that this one took you some time to create. Great detail and tangle selections. Thanks. See ya at the mail box.

Response: Thanks Susan! I totally loved making that for you :) and thanks for giving me a heart <3

stevado rated for Postal Ephemera Handmade Postcard on Aug 14, 2014

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Comment: Thank you for the nice postcard with poetry of Lucebert (I will look for the original in Dutch), thank you.

Response: You're welcome.

BevT rated for ART: Letter F Rolo (USA) on Aug 8, 2014

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Comment: Grace, I really like this rolo. Thank you for a wonderful rolo and the extras. : )

Response: You're very welcome. I had a blast making my first Rolo :)

BeeMGee rated for Painting with Twinkling H2O on Aug 8, 2014

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Comment: What a neat and pretty card. Lovely Thank you

Response: I'm really very glad you liked it. I didn't have any fancy stamps (yet) but I tried to make it look as nice as I could.

FarStarr rated for CC: Sender's Choice July on Aug 3, 2014

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Comment: Thanks for the great postcard! And thanks for checking out my Flickr picks.

Response: Hi Mandy :) I'm really happy you liked the postcard. It's so weird, but I kinda love to make different looking collages. Will you let me know if the card arrived in good condition? I was/am worried about it and the material I chose to cover it with. Please send me a message.

RiittaR rated for Zentangle Me Square on Jul 28, 2014

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Comment: Hi Grace, thank you so much for your wonderful card! Can't stop admiring your work. I wish my pen would be as accurate as yours one day. Also many thanks for the ATC you sent as extra. Wishing you happy summer!

Response: Riitta you are very welcome! I'm very glad you liked my pen work. I enjoy drawing a lot!

kssunlover1947 rated for Draw a ......label on Jul 27, 2014

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Comment: Thanks for the label you designed. I like it very much.

Response: Thank you very much Barbara and for the heart too <3

scrappermama rated for CC: Use your words! on Jul 26, 2014

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Comment: Mz. Grace, thank you for the fun pc! So colorful! The best part about the bot is that you can work at your pace ;) The zines grp. is "Zines, MailaRt & other cool stuff" â™¥â™¥

Response: You're welcome.

jannieb rated for EASU: Security ATC X2 on Jul 25, 2014

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Comment: WOW! Your ATC's are amazing. I can't imagine how much work you put into them. They are just great! Thank you so much :)

Response: Thank you Janis :) I just really enjoy making art and pledge to always do my best. You're really welcome.

KathleenHope rated for Summertime Theme BookMark -JULY 2014 - USA only on Jul 21, 2014

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Comment: What a cute theme for a bookmark - Picnic! I just love it, can't wait to use it. And a special thanks for the stamp!!! And all the extra fun things in the envie. Sorry for late rating I was on vacation a week! Kathy

Response: My pleasure Kathleen :) You weren't really late with your rating at all, and I hope you had a fun vacation.

thequilterslink rated for USAPC: Envelope Surprises on Jul 21, 2014

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Comment: thanks for the great swap, love the envelopes

Response: You're welcome Nancy. I'm really glad you are pleased with my first envelopes. Thanks for the Heart :) <3

sherig47 rated for Summertime Theme BookMark -JULY 2014 - USA only on Jul 20, 2014

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Comment: Thanks the bookmark is great I like going on picnics too ðŸ˜.

Response: You're welcome Sharon and thanks for giving me a heart <3

Serena rated for Pick ANY 3 things Swap on Jul 17, 2014

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Comment: Beautiful. Thank you so much for all my things, I adore them! It was so well packaged and everything. One of my favourites :)

Response: Serena, I'm very glad your package arrived and that you are happy with my choices :D And thanks for giving me a heart too <3

kittewampus rated for Hand drawn or painted DOG ATC on Jul 16, 2014

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Comment: Beautifully done, very neat and well composed.

Response: Thank you very much Jan! Your art is really good so I'm happy with your comment :) Thanks for giving me a heart <3

atcdesigner rated for EASU: Flying Pig ATC Swap on Jul 15, 2014

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Comment: Great card and extras. I can't believe you could put your hands on something from 10 years ago just when you needed it--or even remember that you had it!

Response: LOL How does one forget having flying pig cutouts? Never saw them before or since. I wish I could remember what ad campaign they were from; probably some sort of insurance. Thank you for the heart <3

Pandd rated for ATC Decades : 1950s on Jul 15, 2014

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Comment: That ATC is truly the 50s! Thank you for a great atc. Also thank you for all of the fabulous extras. I love them.

Response: You're very welcome :) I'm really happy you liked my ATC. It was lots of fun to make. Thanks for the heart <3

mrsb007 rated for Hand Drawn Graphite ATC with Twist - USA ATC Swaps on Jul 15, 2014

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Comment: You did a great job on this . I'm glad drawing came back to you. You should do more.

Response: Thank you very much :)

gmastubby rated for Free themed ATC with magazine clippings on Jul 14, 2014

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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful card and extra's. Congrats on the new little one I know how proud you must be.

Response: Thanks Judy, you're welcome. I loved making the card. And my new grandson is so adorable :)

jannieb rated for EASU: Make a Mosaic ATC on Jul 9, 2014

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Comment: Wow! The ATC's you sent are amazing. They both must have taken you so much time, especially the mosaic. Thank you again. I really love them :)

Response: Thank you Janis :D It's my pleasure. It's all a labor of love <3 Thanks for the Heart too <3

tatrchips rated for USA Patriotic ATC *RED *WHITE*BLUE* on Jul 5, 2014

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Comment: Thanks for the nice ATC!

Response: You're welcome and thanks for the heart <3

crazyunique rated for 4x4 art tile swap-Animals on Jul 2, 2014

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Comment: Its wonderful! I love it! Thank you for the extras!

Response: You're welcome very much :) and thanks for the heart <3

jkatz rated for EASU: Hand drawn or painted ATC Swap on Jun 30, 2014

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Comment: Wow ! Thank you so much! These were both made so nicely! The Micron .005 is my favorite pen, too!

Response: Joey, as much as I love your art, I am so pleased that you have such nice things to say about my art. Thank you!

LunaMoody rated for State Flower Inchies # 1 on Jun 28, 2014

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Comment: Love them ...Hope I see you next round......thank you : )

Response: Lisa, so happy you loved my inchies :D I may join in the next round if I haven't already agreed do more swaps than I have time for. I have to watch for that. Thank you for the heart rating <3

heatherkm rated for State Flower Inchies # 1 on Jun 26, 2014

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Comment: Thaks so much:)

Response: You're welcome Heather, and thanks very much for the heart <3

Joarty1 rated for ATC Senders Choice #10 on Jun 25, 2014

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Comment: I was delighted to get your gorgeous brightly-coloured ATC. ...beautifully designed. Thanks also for the 'bits'...very useful.

Response: You're welcome Jo. I'm really glad you liked my card and extra bits too :)Thanks for the heart <3

atcdesigner rated for ATC Challenge: Gifted Treasures on Jun 23, 2014

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Comment: Grace, I hope we get a chance to swap again. I love your card, and thank you for the great extras. v

Response: Valerie, you're welcome, and I'm very glad you liked my card :D I haven't made many like so it was a stretching exercise for me. I love the cards you have displayed on Flickr.

luvdmb36 rated for RAINBOW OF COLOURS - FLOWERS ATC - #7 on Jun 21, 2014

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Comment: Awesome ATC!!! Thank you!

Response: You're welcome! I so glad you liked it, and thanks for giving me a heart <3

jesslynne rated for ATC Senders Choice #8 on Jun 16, 2014

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Comment: LOVE Your ATC! Very cool, I love the geometric pattern. Thank you for an awesome ATC. <3

Response: Thanks Jessica! I'm Very glad you like it :D Thank you for the heart too <3

Gwillisinc rated for House shaped atc with a flower! on Jun 14, 2014

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Comment: Not one great house but count em, two beautiful houses. Thank you so much

Response: You're welcome Sandra :)

staw0005 rated for A Handmade postcard swap (USA) on Jun 14, 2014

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Comment: I received the post card, thanks.

Response: OK

jennjenn5488 rated for Orange ATC - USA on Jun 13, 2014

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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful Orange ATC, and for the additional ATC's you sent. They are quite lovely. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated.

Response: I hope all is well Jennifer. You are welcome.

tammie11 rated for ATC of ABCs: #1 on Jun 3, 2014

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Comment: Thank you so much. Your ATC is great.And thanks for the extra goodies.

Response: My pleasure Tammie

Melon1789 rated for RAINBOW OF COLOURS - FLOWERS ATC - #6 on Jun 1, 2014

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Comment: Thank you for a very lovely ATC :) it's lovely for my collection :)

Response: You're welcome Melon!

Reisegern rated for watercolor ATC #3 on May 13, 2014

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Comment: Thanks a lot for the wonderful ATCs you sent, I really love them, they are much better than most of the ATCs I received so far, they will definitely find a place in the top sheet of my folder, that's where I store the ATCs I truly like to look at. The card is also very beautiful, I'd like to swap with you again some time :)

blessedmimi rated for *** Butterfly ATC *** on May 13, 2014

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Comment: I loved the ATC that you did. Thank you for the note about your process. I am sure that card was time consuming. Thanks!

Chillegass rated for We Love Newbie PC Swap on May 12, 2014

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Comment: Love the quote, thank you

brightparlor rated for We Love Newbie PC Swap on May 12, 2014

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Comment: Beautiful landscape postcard and quote. Thank you!

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