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Larina

Larina
 Date Joined: March 30, 2017
Last Online: March 28, 2023

Country: United States

About Me

I've always been an artistic person. I took a lot of art classes in college and 10 years later these swaps are getting my artistic talents flowing again!

I love making art journals and gluebooks. I enjoy sketching, painting and collaging. I also love collecting other peoples sketches or drawings as well.

I absolutely love homemade postcards!!! They are so much fun to make and I just love receiving them!

I also enjoy writing and participate in NanoWriMo yearly. Thanks to this challenge, I managed to write several books.

I always rate kindly even if I don't particularly like what you send. But most of the things that I've gotten are amazing! If you send me something that is not on my list of likes I don't mind. I think its just fun to get something in the mail besides bills and advertisings. I look forward to checking my mailbox now and its a blessing that we have so many options to swap with here! I love this site!

Favorite Books

I absolutely love romance books. My favorites are: The Viscount Who Loved Me Today, Tonight and Tomorrow A Court of Thorns and Roses The Faerie Guardian Series The Alder Tales Series Cloaked Alienated Dragons Bait A Kiss in Time The Only Alien on the Planet and The Duff Get a Life, Eve Brown

Things I love

POSTCARDS: I use postcards in my journals. I love unique postcards, anime, unicorns, dragons, fairylike creatures, mermaids, Pretty, floral, funny postcards, colorful, romantic. and quotes. Honestly any card would be fine BUT.... I DISLIKE tourist cards of cities. They do nothing for me. Unless you've been there and have a story behind it. Sorry, I just don't care about skylines and old buildings. Tourist PC's with the Wilderness, beaches or State Parks is fine!

I absolutely love anime and manga! Inuyasha is still my favorite anime of all time! Other anime that I like are: Sword Art Online, Attack on Titan, Fruits Basket, Toradora, Noragami, Cowboy Beboy, Kamisama Kiss, Outlaw Star, Samurai Champloo and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

I have been to the following anime/comic conventions: OtaKon (3) KatsuKon (3) Comic Con NYC (2)- I ran into Stan Lee there! Animazement (4) NekoKon (4) LibrariKon (2)

I absolutely love nature and love to hike. I've hiked thru Cozumel Mexico, Blue Ridge Mountains Max Patch Bald Black Mountain Grandfather Mountain and even part of the Appalachian Trail.

I love all animals but my favorite are:
fox, rabbits, seals, wolves and I love anything with butterflies on it!

I love the mountains and the beach.

I love Disney!

I love all things paranormal and mermaids, dragons and unicorns are my favorite mythical creatures. Any fairy creature is neat!

I love the tv shows Canada/America Border Patrol and the X Files!

Ratings

cynaemon rated for πŸ““ Send a Journal Spread πŸ“«πŸ–ŠοΈπŸŒ» March 2023 #1 on Mar 23, 2023
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Comment: Thanks. Nice page. I will have to read that book. Take care. Nathalie
nigatsubebe rated for πŸ“« Send a Journal Spread πŸ““πŸ–ŠοΈπŸŒ» Feb 2023 on Mar 15, 2023
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Comment: I spent one week on vacation in NC. When the white flowered trees were blooming EVERYWHERE. "Vacation" meant being totally bedridden the entire time and the day driving away because I literally could barely breathe. Laying down indoors and I was still gasping for air. What is a doctor, and why would I need one? lol I completely understand about the allergies. :P If they get too bad, my method for combating oak pollen is just washable fabric masks. Use a new one a couple times a day, hot water and dryer. Cut way down on antihistamine meds AND a swollen face. Maybe it'll help you, too. <3
Jafferty rated for December & January Journal swap 2022-2023 on Feb 27, 2023
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Comment: Thanks for the wonderful journal! I perused it quickly and now look forward to going through it page by page. Nicely done! Thanks very much!
Onaki rated for Zines #6 (USA) on Dec 30, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the zine!
bluecrayons rated for Fill Those Sketchbooks #1 on Dec 6, 2022
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Comment: great drawing . interesting shading.
petitzouzou rated for Zines #38 on Dec 3, 2022
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Comment: Thankyou for your nice zine. I like your book summary and the spoiler alert. Fun zine !
Wanda rated for Zines #4 (USA) on Dec 1, 2022
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Comment: Thank you, Carina, for the first book related zine I’ve ever received! I love it!!! β€οΈπŸ“šπŸ‘
addieixmarie rated for Fill Those Sketchbooks #4 on Nov 28, 2022
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Comment: Carina, thank you so much again for these lovely drawings. I can't wait to add them into my journal!! They truly are amazing and you are just a lovely artist with an insane talent. I am so grateful that you have shared your talent with me<3 Thank you so so much again!!
addieixmarie rated for Fill Those Sketchbooks #3 on Nov 28, 2022
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Comment: Carina, WOW! You are such an incredible artist!! I opened up these swaps from you and I am just in awe of your work!! I love both of the drawings that you sent me for this swap and I am so excited to add them into my journal!! Thank you so much for sharing your art with me<3
catlingmex rated for Zines #5 (USA) on Nov 28, 2022
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Comment: Thank you!
Tverne05 rated for Fill Those Sketchbooks #2 on Nov 25, 2022
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Comment: Thanks for the sketch. I like the distinct look of the face. I will be adding it to my new art journal. I joined this swap series b/c I needed to get back into sketching. I was doing good until I starting branching off into other creative areas, therefore, my face sketches need more practice. Lol. Take care and be safe!
Onaki rated for Zines #31 on Sep 17, 2022
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Comment: Fabulous zine, thank you so much! <3
BusyB rated for Zines #33 on Sep 13, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for your Manga zine! :)
Wanda rated for Zines #32 on Sep 12, 2022
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Comment: What a unique zine, Larina! Thank you so much for the Romance Manga zine. 😊 I have never seen one on that subject. The drawings really do have so much emotional impact. ❀️
IsaArt rated for CPG Mini zine : Fanzine - Global on Sep 7, 2022
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Comment: Thanks so much for the two great zines!
ScrappinBud rated for Travel With Alphabets on Sep 4, 2022
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Comment: I love the journal cards you sent! Thank you!
ccmmsu rated for CPG Minizines #30 - Global on Jul 12, 2022
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Comment: Thank you so much for these awesome zines! I love the way you illustrated your information. The memories one was a cool idea. :)
beenebag rated for Stuff the Mailbox #37 on Jul 11, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for all the flowers, the beautiful note card and the extra playing card. Also loved the beach quote...I miss traveling so much and the handmade paper.
Saba rated for Zines #21 on Jul 3, 2022
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Comment: Oh I love astronomy! Star’s Quest was so much fun. Thank you!
Saba rated for Zines #14 on Jul 3, 2022
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Comment: Thank you!

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Comments

Rainydancer on May 19, 2020:

welcome to sunshine swaps!
ilovemrburrows on Feb 1, 2020:

Thank you for sending the sketchbook and art supplies! Those foxes are so cute!
yvonne401 on May 4, 2019:

Welcome to Swaps in the U.S.A.! It's great to have your here!

Blessings,

Yvonne
wolfeagle on Apr 4, 2019:

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Thank you for the postcard for the AMA:Mystery Supply Swap.
Coss on Aug 31, 2017:

Thanks for finishing my castle postcard and sending it home in the CI Collaborative PC Swap. Love the results.
Mimi7 on Aug 26, 2017:

Thanks for coloring on my manatee pc , it turned out great! :)
karry on Aug 25, 2017:

Thanks for returning my ATC bag to me! It was so exciting to get one back! And thank you for your kind comments about the Huge ATC Swap I sent you. I hope we get to swap again soon!
sleepingrover2010 on Aug 8, 2017:

Thank you for completing one of my Collab Coloring PCs on July 16, 2017. You did a Beautiful Job completing my postcard! I loved the use of colors you used in the square . Thank you so much for mailing my postcard back to me. Wonderful Colors!!!
EmilyT on Jun 20, 2017:

Thanks for adding to my other p&p and sending it home, too, love the pretty 🐦!
Mimi7 on Jun 16, 2017:

Hi Carina, Thanks for coloring on my kitty Christmas card, you did a great job and it turned out lovely!! :)
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