Swap-bot Time: October 29, 2024 5:40 pm
www.swap-bot.com

hibiscus

hibiscus
Date Joined: July 25, 2011
Last Online: October 24, 2024
Birthday: September 26
Country: United States

About Me

"I have the worlds largest seashell collection. You may have seen it, I keep it spread out on beaches all over the world."...Steven Wright

"The world, as a rule, does not live on beaches..." F. Scott Fitzgerald

i love these quotes...the first because it expresses my love of shells and beaches...the second because i love the Fitzgerald and i am one of those who is not living on a beach..although i wish i did.... I have a home in a rural area north of houston south of dallas and east of austin.... lots of beautiful oaks and pines ...it has a lovely pond lined with water lilies…we are now living south of Houston near Galveston…but visit our country house occasionally… i have always enjoyed expressing myself in art and i taught art at the h.s. level... i've lived in several states and in panama for a few years...my friends, like my "shell collection," are scattered around the world... i prefer cool colors... especially teal At present i have one cat and the donkeys are living with a cousin in Louisiana … I miss Frankie my youngest donkey

••• I need to add that recently I failed to hit the "Save Ratings" bottom when rating a swap and my partner never got a rating while I thought I had rated her swap... This happened once before... So please if you do not receive a rating from me let me know ... I save all my swaps and will re-rate as soon as I find out... Thanks so much

Favorite Music

I LIKE ALL SORTS OF MUSIC...ESPECIALLY JIMMY BUFFETT, THE EAGLES, CHICAGO, SOME CLASSICAL, WILLIE NELSON, SPANISH GUITAR, THE BEATLES, THE STONES, ADELE,... For some reason I've developed a huge like of both ABBA and the BeeGees...when i hear their music i want to sing along and/or dance! I can't explain it !!!

Favorite Books

I HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED READING... F. SCOTT FITZGERALD, CARL HIAASEN, AMY TAN, LEGENDS AND FAIRY TALES, SCI-FI, BIOGRAPHIES AND SOME HISTORY.

Favorite Movies

I PREFER COMEDIES AND FILM NOIR OLD CLASSIC COMEDIES LIKE SOME LIKE IT HOT, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, THE THREE STOOGES AND THE MARX BROTHERS THE GREATEST FILM NOIR... DOUBLE INDEMNITY..GREAT LOVE STORY..THE LAKE HOUSE..DETECTIVE ..ANY MISS MARPLE WITH MARGARET RUTHERFORD...ALSO MOULIN ROUGE... A MAN AND A WOMAN...GRAPES OF WRATH...TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and MY FAVORITE YEAR...SO MANY...

Favorite Television

AGAIN, I ENJOY COMEDIES...THE BIG BANG THEORY, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE HUNTERS, AND MOST OLD MOVIES I HAVEN'T SEEN YET......I DO LIKE SUSPENSE THOUGH.. AND ALL SEINFELD SHOWS...

Favorite Crafts

I ENJOY MAINLY WATERCOLOR, PEN AND INK, AND AT ONE TIME, PRINTMAKING RECENTLY HAVE EXPERIMENTED IN POTTERY AND I HAVE MY OWN WHEEL...I ALSO PRODUCE STAINED GLASS ART WORKS... AND MY CURRENT ART ACTIVITY IS PAINTED PAPER COLLAGE

About Me

I LOVE BEACHES.. THE OUTER BANKS, HAWAII, THE EMERALD COAST OF FLORIDA, PACIFIC SIDE OF PANAMA AND PRETTY MUCH ANY SALT WATER BEACH THAT HAS SAND...NO ROCKS... I'VE ALWAYS FELT AS THOUGH I HAD SALT WATER FLOWING IN MY VEINS...I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE I LIVE INLAND...

wish list

Things I like: I would like to say do not feel you have to send extras...however, they are always used and appreciated. Sea glass Sand dollars Newspaper articles from countries other than my country...USA Small coins from other countries I've become interested in vintage faces and steampunk Like to use odd shaped brads Like all colors and hues Anything about Route 66 or OBX handmade atc envelopes What I like the most are all the atc's I receive ... enjoy them all and the creative expressions of the artists who send them... And I especially like moongypsy for being an angel in the animals a to z : u ... BevT just sent a gorgeous "puzzle piece" atc ... What a great host and angel!

a little note

.I know how inconvenient it can be...so if any of you get mail from me marked overdue postage...please let me know...special thanks to all the creative clever and very generous swap partners I have been lucky enough to swap with...so much talent here.. one last thing...thanks to all the swap-bot hosts...i think it's not an easy thing to do...i appreciate you for your extra work to make this a nice creative oasis....

Ratings

5
rating
Comment: Simply beautiful work! I can’t pick a favorite—love them all. Thank you so much for creating them for me.
luv2kraft rated for USATC: ATC with Prompts 6/24 on Jul 22, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for such a creative ATC.
5
rating
Comment: Hi again Kathryn and thank you so much for some more wonderful art! These two inbox cards are jutst awesome. Your master board background is so well done - lots of layers and interesting pieces of ephemera. I had a hard time finding images of wood ducks tat did not look like mallards so these are perfect. And the handsome chicken fits perfectly with the background on that ink box card. Wonderful!! And thanks so much for the butterfly extras - my favorites!!
Poeprincess rated for CO: Surreal Collage #10 on Jul 3, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Now that’s my idea of fun! I think Hawaii should invest in a ride like that. Thank you again for being my partner.
5
rating
Comment: Love your bear in the woods! These little index cards are the perfect size. Our “hot” weather spell never got over 81 degrees. Got to love the ocean breeze! Nice to swap with you again.
lmacdavis93 rated for AACG: Inkbox Card Book, Part 8 on Jun 29, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Hi again Katherine! Wow! I love both of these ink box cards. Your master board background is wonderful and it's so fun that you came up with two completely different themes. Love the vintage guy and his car, and the image of the little girl is so sweet - do you remember where you got it? I love her. Aren't our ink box card books going to be amazing!! Thank thanks for the cute little owl card.
lmacdavis93 rated for AACG: 4 of Clubs APC on Jun 29, 2024
5
rating
Comment: HI Kathryn and thanks so much for this beautiful William Morris altered PC. The art deco theme is wonderful and love the colors. I may have sent you some Morris papers and I still have some so am happy to send you some additional ones. Many thanks for the APC and the cute owl stickers!
5
rating
Comment: Beautiful cards. thank you. I love your cactus card especially! For some reason I found this card the most difficult to create. Yours is so awesome though! Take care
carterj rated for USATC: "C" is for CORRUGATED on Jun 24, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you I love your ATC and love, love love the fairy cards!
Allegrae rated for MAE: ATCs with a Twist #24 on Jun 22, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the summer-y ATCs! We both love the sea, so this was a great swap!
papercraft70 rated for Girls Just Want To Have Fun on Jun 14, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the cute postcard.
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the bright red art piece and the die cuts pieces too. They are lovely!
Sonya rated for EASU: Travel Inspired ATC on Jun 8, 2024
5
rating
Comment: What a beautiful ATC, Kathryn. I too think Paris is an ultimate destination. I love it there. Thanks much!
Arabella rated for Inkbox cards Part 5 Anemone on Jun 7, 2024
5
rating
Comment: I love your inkbox card, Kathryn!! The flowers just seem to pop out of the card!! So pretty!! Thank you!! And thank you for the beautiful stamps, too!!
5
rating
Comment: Hi Kathryn and thanks so much for the fun raccoon index card. I had a hard time finding a good raccoon image but love this one that you used. Fun layered background and love the little owl in the corner watching over things. And thanks so much for the extra owl goodies - love them!!
Poeprincess rated for USAPC: Ink Box Card #13: Swan on May 28, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for another creative swap! I like the elements you used. I will pm you about the source for the notepaper. I also like the cover of the note you included.
5
rating
Comment: Both inkbox cards are beautiful & the birds are so nicely sized. I liked the starfish paperclip on your note. As for the town name, it seems the Cape is becoming more well-known for sharks rather than whales.
Arabella rated for AACG: Inkbox Card Book, Part 7 on May 23, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Love your inbox cards, Kathryn! They will so great to use to make my book!! Thank you!!
Shellyr rated for MAE: ATC with a Twist #23 on May 21, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Your ATCs are spot on for swap and are stunning. Thank you for the book pages too.
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the beautiful Inkbox cards. I also love the card you sent, I admire old cars <3

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 2713 0 0
Completed Fives Threes Ones
2583 2807 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
8 150 2425 0
View all

Currently In

  • the user is not currently in any swaps :(

Currently Hosting

  • the user is not hosting any current swaps

Comments

wolfeagle on Apr 21, 2024:

ty

Sonya on Aug 12, 2023:

Thanks for sending the Mystery Supply 8/23 ATC back to me, Kathryn. I'll post photos to all participants once all are received. Cheers!

Poeprincess on Aug 4, 2023:

I simply love what you did with the “lethargic leopard”! Thank you for a great jam!

rkassman on Mar 21, 2023:

I love the Penguins going south ATC - I too wish I could join them! Thanks so much <3

YooperHill on Feb 11, 2023:

TY for returning ABC:SC#18!!

Sonya on Dec 29, 2022:

Thanks for the return of ABC: Junque JAMS - DEC ‘22 card. The pocket with sequin waste was clever. HNY!

Rrush19 on Nov 5, 2022:

Thank you so much for returning the ATC from SC#19. I loved how you finished it. ❤️

CookieMomster78 on Nov 3, 2022:

grogu

CookieMomster78 on Nov 3, 2022:

Thank you

CookieMomster78 on Nov 3, 2022:

Both my homers for ABC: fun with stamps #3 were delivered today and I 💙 how you finished them off! These kio envelopes are amazing too - I’m saving one or two in my journals for sure! They’re almost too special to share. lol!

Thank you

Login to leave a comment now!