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sommer1

sommer1
Date Joined: March 15, 2010
Last Online: May 20, 2013
Birthday: May 8
Country: United States

About Me

Profile was updated on Aug, 2, 2010. As I am noticing I do not really need more crafting materials... I cannot properly store what I have.

I live in the midwest and am a stay at home mom of a very active boy. Married to a guy who loves to golf and who is a trained weather spotter. I married later in life than I planned, but am blessed with a wonderful son.

I love crafting; making altered crafts; I have a new-found love for making ATC's... (I have made a few dotee dolls (but not really that into it...) also I make button fairies; photography ( I have tons of flower photos from our bakyard and love using those for card-making) hand-writing letters; natural things.

My mother started researching our family tree when I was a child. I now have a family tree for my son... including both mine and my husband's ancestors we have over 500 names entered... (and growing!)

I would love to PRIVATE SWAP.

Please let me know if you do not receive a swap or rating... I take swapping very seriously and hope that you do too. I ALWAYS send! IF something should come up, you will be notified prior. and same with rating.... sometimes I forget... so please send me a reminder if you want!... really, I don't mind!

Favorite Television

I love all the crafting & cooking shows. Life Unexpected; Who Do You Think You Are; Army Wives; American Idol; Flashpoint; Forgotten; NCIS; CSI; Lipstick Jungle

  • Seems as though once I find a show I really like it does not make the ratings and they get cut! What a bummer!

Favorite Music

The music I am drawn to lately is the stuff the American Idol's are doing. Past winners and top 12's.... not always the actual idol winner's music though!!! Faves: Chris Daughtry; Kellie Pickler; Jordin Sparks; Adam Lambert; Carrie Underwood.

Always turn up the radio for: LifeHouse; Abba; Black Eyed Peas, Allanis Morrisette

LOVE Celtic music! bagpipes...

Favorite Crafts

Altered crafts Making cards Photography cards - I use photos I take. Scrapbooking Dabble in water color pencils (painting) And getting into painting pottery card making... heat embossing I love using the BIG SHOT with the Stampin Up cutting dies and the Cuttlebug impression folders...

CRAFTING IS MY THERAPY!.. Who needs a shrink (or be shrunk!!) when you can craft??

Favorite Colors

in general: Brown with just about any color!

KITCHEN & DINING ROOM: TUSCAN themed.. with a southwestern flair as well!... Pottery, metal art.... Love the stripes and vibrant colors... (Autumn shades as well with eggplant or turquoise accent...)

MASTER BEDROOM: "shades of blue" & white

GOING GREEN

I am gradually making the change to natural products. Not liking all the things I am hearing about the harmful ingredients in so many of the every day products that I use. So I have made a point to try to make our surroundings a little more 'GREEN"... slowly, one thing at a time, we are making changes... anything to make this world a better place for my little one!

Things that make me smile

Getting 'personal' mail! Sunshine! Sunflowers to decorate house with! Natural products! Pottery! Great Sales! My son, Michael! My husband, Dave! My wonderful friends! Making NEW FRIENDS!

RAMDOM BITS:

Would love to have a miniature flag from your country - the kind you hold in your hand and wave... (This or anything else profile based automatically earns you a 5 heart in my book!)

Looking for cute SUPER SIMPLE sewing patterns of things to make... I have not sewn since home-ec class in junior high school. so this is a new challenge for me....

I love handbags with lots of pockets to help me stay organized...

NO THANKS!

Anything smelling of cigarette/cigar smoke and perfume. No dog and cat hair please. I have allergies and asthma so I have to be extremely careful with this sort of thing.

I don't care for watermelon, cucumber, pine, floral or perfumy scents. They make me gag!

Also, I am in the process of converting to wheat and gluten free so I would prefer no consumables....to make it easy!

I am 41 - so I am not interested in the newer modern/cutsey things... ((I lean towards the antiques...)) LOL!

Thanks for your consideration!

I would love to receive:

  • a letter opener
  • pottery
  • small hand-held flag from your country ( I have USA, Canada & Austrailia)
  • postcards scenic with location
  • your local maps
  • postage stamps - used ones off old mail
  • advertisements out of your international magazines (no US please)
  • anything that would help me "GO GREEN" (just please no "FREE advertising" grocery bags)
  • something made of recycled products
  • coin purses - (** flowers - nature - tastefully pretty, jean pocket) ...nothing plastic
  • something citrusy... (colors or smells - nothing too strong)
  • kitchen towels (looking for dark plum)
  • I LOVE sunflowers
  • PEZ dispenser (for my son's collection he has: spiderman, santa, whitesox
    baseball, ratatouille rat, timone, pumba, batman)
  • stationery
  • a nicely altered or crafted project

Ratings

Betsi rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 30, 2010
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Comment: Thanks!
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wolfeagle rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 22, 2010
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Comment: Thank you.
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Comment: Thank you for the sweet snow ATC and all the extra goodies.
urquhart rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 22, 2010
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Comment: Lovely ATC - thank you!
zilliah rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 21, 2010
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Comment: Thanks
Carolinev237 rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 19, 2010
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Comment: What a lovely ATC!! I love spots and the backing certainly sets it off, thanks again x
veltheimia rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 17, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely ATC!
Tarsh rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 15, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the card. :)
lthrgirl03 rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 14, 2010
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Comment: It was a pleasure to swap with you again! Thank you for the great ATC, and the additional profile based atc's. You spoil me!
Response: So glad you liked everything! Thanks for the five heart rating! ): c
tdoughty rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 12, 2010
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Comment: thanks.
Response: Thanks for the five heart rating... have a great weekend! ): c
Starrby rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 12, 2010
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Comment: Love it; thanks! ^_^
Response: you are welcome! have a great weekend and thanks for the five heart rating! ): c
user3835 rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 12, 2010
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Comment: Great ATC. Thanks for all the goodies.
Response: Thanks for the 5 heart rating..and happy belated birthday to you!! ): c
sarashalom rated for MEGA ATC swap (International) on Nov 11, 2010
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Response: Thanks for the 5 heart rating! Much appreciated!
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Comment: Thank you for the great card and all the extras!
Response: You're welcome! Thanks for the five heart rating!
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Comment: Blessings!
lbg rated for State Postcard Swap on Aug 30, 2010
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Comment: I was just in Chicago last summer. Thanks!
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Comment: I received your pretty friendship quote card today, plus your lovely "love and joy come to you" tag, all wrapped in "re-usable" pink tissue (smile). Yes, let's stay in touch!!
Response: Glad you liked it... and HappIER that it survived the mean postal clerk that almost ruined it before I even paid for the postage . Thanks for the 5 heart rating!
CWarner rated for State Postcard Swap on Aug 23, 2010
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Comment: Really nice view of Chicago -- my kind of town!
Response: Way to busy of a city for me... but, I love the small town life to the south of "the WINDY CITY". Thanks for the 5 heart rating!
Pennylane78 rated for State Postcard Swap on Aug 21, 2010
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Comment: I really liked the picture of downtown Chicago! I've only been once but would love to go again! It's relatively close...about 4-5 hours from St. Louis! Thanks again for the PC! :)
Response: Yes, definitely a city that has MUCH character to photograph. (Like all the "characters" that lived there long ago. Thanks for the 5 heart!

Rating Overview

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5.0000 37 3 3
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Comments

Gratia on Nov 20, 2010:

Thanks for the warm welcome. I also live about an hour south of Chicago. I wonder. .

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OnceInABlueMoon on Oct 18, 2010:

Ooooh! Got totally spoiled by you in the FAB tag ... thank you for all the fabulous goodies!

waldenpond2 on Oct 1, 2010:

The FAB tag package was AMAZING. I've been dancing around in my Little House apron (did you make this?!) and smiling so much my cheeks hurt over the other lovely things. You spoiled me for a simple tag! I appreciate it and wish I could give you a real hug! Here's several virtual ones: oooo

waldenpond2 on Sep 20, 2010:

Just sent your FAB tag today... Hope you enjoy! :)

CrazyCatChick on Aug 26, 2010:

Thanks so much for the awesome tags. I love the matching card and socks...ha-ha! The cards are perfect, I can't wait to send one! And the ephemera are great!

ClumsyKisses on Aug 21, 2010:

Got your letter today - thank you, it was so lovely to read and I LOVE your ATCs! Will reply soon.

Karenmomofthree on Aug 2, 2010:

Great job updating your profile think I am going to go do mine now! Thanks for the inspiration!

kathyp on May 12, 2010:

Carrie, I just want everyone is swapbot land to know what a beautiful and generous swapper you are !!!!!!!! thank you so much for my daughter's bday card. So very kind of you. xxxxxx

Artistic on May 8, 2010:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Birthday twin!

The weather is beautiful here, sunny and 89 right now. A few showers should come sometime -- there is always a lovely spring rain, if even just for a few minutes -- on my birthday.

The package was wonderful. Thanks so very much for everything.

I hope you let Mikey play with some of the punchouts (maybe the letters and numbers) while you craft. LOL!

Have a blessed and joyous birthday!

monbeaucher on Apr 8, 2010:

Hello love, just stopping in to say hi! :) Hope you're having a good day!

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