Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, I used a brass embossing template to make the Tulip embossed image on the purple paper for the Mother's Day card and a clear stamp for the Tulip ATC extra included

Response: ty for 5 & heart rating, I began stamping using clear stamps last yr, glad you liked the extra Bunny ATC, Have a Hoppy Easter

Response: ty for 5 & heart rating, Have a Hoppy Easter

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, enjoyed making Easter card and added Easter ATC for you, I'm looking forward to the Easter card from my partner in Austtralia

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, enjoyed using clear stamps & rubber stamps along with ribbon, my fav is the chick in the cracked egg that I used glitter on

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, always liked Snoopy & Woodstock, glad you liked the Snoopy & Woodstock ATC of them eating ice cream on a park bench made with a rubber stamp, pencil colors & a Martha Stewart edge punch for the grass, glad you liked the add'l stamped images

Response: I was hoping you would let me know you did not receive before rating me a "1" since I was kind enough to ask when you told me that you had gotten out of hospital, ty for changing rating to 5 w/ heart, still wondering if you did not receive or not, hope recovery is going well

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, glad you liked the extras, my daughter sketched the Johnny Depp (my fav actor) copy you received

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, used a Martha Stewart punch on it, Happy Valentine's Day

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, Happy Valentine's Day!

Response: TY for rating & heart. I've only been stamping for almost 1 yr (started before St. Patrick's Day last yr) and have learned so much. Glad that you enjoy the extras: Elton John concert was awesome & was great that cameras were allowed, Elton John performed with Leon Russell duets & each performed solo. My daughter is studying Art Animation in college and I'm always amazed at how awesome she can sketch the eyes in a portrait especially that of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Response: ty for rating & heart, figured since you indicated that you like cupcakes & had already had a cupcake theme going on I stamped the extra cupcake ones & included the extra cupcake ribbon for your selective use

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, glad you liked the Poinsettia design Rubber Stamped Christmas Card and Hallmark calendar extras from the Hallmark store I work at

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, the flamingos in Maui Hawaii were near our hotel & the Dallas Zoo has stepped up their Gorilla habitat after some guests caused some gorillas to get out of their areas by taunting them and the natural setting is great for both the animals & people to observe them in

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, enjoyed using the glaze pens on the stamped image of the one & Martha Stewart punches for other

Response: ty for 5 rating & star, glad to have sent 2nd time separately For Your Entertainment (figured I'd plug Adam Lambert's CD name which I enjoy)

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, enjoyed the singing/music, costumes & laser show at Adam Lambert concert, hubby photographed me with the Hot Air Balloons in background before they launched, enjoy photographing animals at Zoos like in KC, MO & Dallas, TX and in Utah

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart for the Cheetah photos

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, I love to crochet and the Candy Corn pattern stuffed with fiberfill made for cute Halloween decorations so when the photo swap came up I thought hey why not use them since they were made with cotton yarn

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, I have my house fireplace decorated for Fall/Autumn & Halloween and Fall/Autumn wreaths up so I'm ready for the season

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, would love to go on a safari vacation to see Cheetahs in the wild some day

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, was worth getting up before 6am for the Dawn Patrol & then the launch of the balloons was at 7am

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, the fish recipe is one I liked for both Tilapia & Swai fish, the Reese's Peanut Butter Cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory is yummy

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, glad you liked the Goat clear stamped postcard & extras, I'm looking forward to receiving from you

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, we had a wonderful time in CO, UT & CA and back in TX, I keep a vacation journal & calligraphy write so I scanned the pages with photos for you & always pick up extra brochures for scrapbooking & such

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, glad you like American Idol season 9 tour concert photos, I was not sure how my blur photo looked until after the concert & had downloaded it, I did find it somewhat difficult but I think the concert light show helped get the blur effect, Casey James from Ft Worth rocked (did not care for Lee Dewitz since his voice when he sang sounded like he was straining) playing the many guitars he had, also included a non-blur photo of Casey James, also I did not know photography was allowed but always have my small point & shoot with me, if I had known I would have taken my bigger camera with zoom

Response: thank you for the 5 rating & heart, the Dallas Zoo new Giants of the Savannah exhibit is home to the female, mother Cheetah that I photographed thru one-way glass (like fact that the animals cannot see you & are in a larger natural and surroundings) and the 2 cubs were not out while there but I'll have to return for more photo opps since I'm a member of the Dallas Zoo

Response: ty for the 5 rating & heart, glad you liked the John Lennon ATC & card, I did the calligraphy of the song lyrics at top of ATC (yes I can write that small with a calligraphy cartridge fountain pen), rock on!

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, my daughter sketched Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter for me & is going to college this Fall to study Art Illustration (computer animation graphics like Disney Pixar & such), I enjoy the cliff divers at the Casa Bonita restaurant (hubby knew this restaurant back in the 70s) and we were there last in Jul on our vacation out to Utah & CA, I like to bake even more now that I got a new double oven last Thanksgiving

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, made the Panda & grass using Sizzix die cuts and the bamboo using a clear stamp, included crochet pattern since your profile indicated you like to crochet

Response: ty for the 5 rating & heart, glad you liked the skull ATCs made with skull & crossbones pumpkin photos and the skull card made with Sizzix die cut

Response: ty for the 5 rating & heart, the new Giants of the Savannah exhibit at the Dallas Zoo has the Cheetahs (motehr & 2 cubs) in a wonderful natural surrounding area

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, glad you liked the bio/note about me w/ photo and the Snoopy & Woodstock ATC

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, glad you liked the Snoopy on top of his dog house w/ Woodstock ATC and the photo I included of me wearing a S&W tshirt when I visited Bryce Canyon Natl Park in Utah last mth

Response: ty for 5 ratig & heart, thought maybe it got lost in the mail which would be a 1st so I'm glad you rcvd and so far have had none lost in mail, the ATC was made using photo of a Halloween pumpkin my hubby carved of Johnny Depp as Cpt Jack Sparrow & it is a syrofoam pumpkin (not real kind) so I can display it at Halloween every yr with the Pirate Ship he carved also, my daughter did the wonderful JD portrait using the People magazine cover that he was on last yr

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, I'm glad you liked the sketch my daughter (she's going to be studying Art Illustration in college this Fall) did of Adam Lambert, I'm excited that I'm going to see Adam Lambert in concert at Winstar Casino in OK in Sept

Response: ty for the 5 rating & heart, yes I thought they were dainty since I was going for the doily look using my Fiskars 3 way punches, I used clear stamps for the stamping of the teacup & teapot from a set I just bought named 'In The Kitchen' and I used a Sizzix tea pot die cut for the card

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, my macro lens is my camera fav when it comes to closeups for flowers & such, for the baby Robin photo I used a zoom lens while standing on a ladder near the nest since I did not want the Mother Robin bird to be frigthened nearby, I most enjoyed being there when they flew out of the nest and photographing them at that time also

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, of the 4 LOST portraits she sketched Hurley was my fav, I used an embossing folder w/ glitter for embellishing along with Palm Tree paper

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, I found the mini scrabble tiles that spell USA when I was cleaning my guestroom, used star brads on the other ATC

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, I used a clear stamp of VW w/ Peace Symbol from Feelin' Groovy clear stamp set. hardest part for me was threading the 3 beads I added to top of ATC since the bead holes were smaller than what a regular needle is, was my 1st time for clear stamping on tissue paper used on front of handmade note card included

Response: ty for the 5 & heart rating, glad you liked the note I wrote & effort I put into the swap I sent your way

Response: ty for 5 & heart rating, I enjoyed making the Tulips ATC and when I read your profile that you liked handmade Xmas ornaments I included the crocheted ornament

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, I only started using clear stamps like the Geisha Girl stamped in black ink this yr, I'm pleased you liked the ATC, letter & sketch my daughter sketched of Hugh Laurie who stars in House which is a fav tv show of ours

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, I have a 9" merry-glo-round light box that does not get hot and I like alot, glad you liked the LadyBug and flower extras

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, I used several things to make the LadyBug: used a clear stamp inked in black on red, and Martha Stewart LadyBug punch (MS) & MS edge LadyBug punch

Response: ty for the 5 rating & heart, I figured since the photo was of me tip toeing thru the tulips (posed amongst the tulips) then I'd add some tulip embellishment which I did using a Martha Stewart tulip edge punch and I hand painted the tulips

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, glad you liked the lighthouse & beachy stuff extras, I had a person add the bridal tulle to the hat I wore, the day I got married the weather in FL in the Rose Garden at Leu Gardens in Orlando was bee-utiful, the next day it was stormy so the weddings held there had to be held inside the bldg on the grounds

Response: ty for the 5 rating & heart, glad you liked the cupcake I made using a brass embossing template, stylus & light box and painted, read that you liked green tea on your profile so glad you liked

Response: ty for rating & heart, glad the turtle ATC which I made with a turtle clear stamp stamped in black on green & water scrapbook paper, best of luck to your daughter in pursuing her dreams,

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, could not decide on just 1 so I sent 2 (one of daughter's artwork & one of daughter herself so you could see her art image)

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, made the Owl ATC using Owl clear stamp & scrapbook paper with tree forest on it mounted on cardstock, good luck w/ your move

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, this was my 1st RS swap, glad you liked the RS Bee PC & extras, did you notice the yellow ribbon on the embossed card? you sent the ribbon to me when you swapped with me earlier this yr

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, glad you enjoyed the Robins postcard, was an exciting experience from start of seeing & photographing the 3 blue eggs, them hatching, eyes opening, being fed to wonderful finish of them flying out of the nest

Response: TY for 5 rating & heart for patience. Hope you get to feeling better. glad you liked the BlueBonnet field of flowers collage photo photographed in Ennis/Palmer TX. Today, I photographed the BlueBonnets in my town of Plano (not as many as the ones I saw last yr in Ennis/Palmer, TX) but still bee-utiful (and I phographed some bees on the BlueBonnets as well).

Response: ty for 5 rating & heart, made the Dog ATC using embossed dog w/ Sizzix Boutique, bone w/ Sizzlits using other Sizzix machine & stamped a dog using a dog clear stamp, my dog's photo is from Easter & he's an 8 yr old Mixed Breed Hound dog, glad you liked the butterfly & horse stickers

Response: ty for the 5 rating & heart, had fun creating the ATC using my nickname "Sunshine HoneyBee", used a clear stamp of a sun w/ some gold glitter and a clear stamp of a Bee w/ some gold glitter on body & white glitter on wings, I photographed the Bees on the Sunflower & Blue Bonnet with my zoom lens so I was a safe distance from them

Response: TY for rating & heart. Glad you liked Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter in the 2 ATCs. My 18 yr old daughter gets the credit for the sketch I used in the one. TY for the compliment on my calligraphy writing.

Response: glad you liked Umbrella 'April Showers bring May Flowers' Chuny 4x4 artwork, used a brass embossing template, stylus & lightbox to make umbrella, decorated with gel pens & Sharpie markers, enjoy photography & include photos most of the time

Response: ty for 5 & heart rating, glad you liked the BlueBonnets, figured the collage would also let you see what I look like wearing a cowboy hat in the middle of the BlueBonnets

Response: ty for 5 & heart rating, I started embossing with brass template, stylus & light box after my hubby gave me a small Fiskars kit that uses plastic templates which I like also, photographed the Monarch Butterfly last yr 2009, right now only seen White Cabbage Butterflies so far that do not have alot of color besides white

Response: ty for 5 & heart rating, glad you resolved your computer account issue with swap bot

Response: ty for 5 & heart rating, used a brass embossing template, stylus & lightbox to create the Hummingbird design & used Sharpie markers for color

Response: ty for rating & heart, glad to exchange with you anytime

Response: enjoyed hosting this swap & making the card for you using a Martha Stewart edge punch on front, a Plano Hot Air Balloon homemade sticker (for the across the miles theme), calligraphy writing, clear stamp bunny on back (just started doing clear stamps this weekend and like them alot) and stickers on inside & envelope w/ added extras: Easter craft free pattern and Hallmark calendar

Response: ty for 5 & heart, used a brass embossing template & stylus for the Rose and a Sizzix die cut for Daisy, I do not have either for next swaps of: Heather & Jasmine, Violet & Saffron, I have Iris & Lily embossing templates so I may join in on that one

Response: ty for the 5 & heart, my daughter now 18 yrs old sketched Johnny Depp as Cpt Jack Sparrow in 2006 used on the ATC & the sketch of JD as himself as my Christmas present last yr, 2009

Response: ty for 5 & heart, enjoyed making the dragon stickers & including crock pot recipes (I've made & liked) when I read your profile that you liked this sort of thing

Response: ty for the 5 & heart, glad to have been the first person to make a ATC for you

Response: TY for the 5 & heart. I made the Tulip on the card using a Sizzix Paper Sculpting die cut and for the envelope I used Martha Stewart Tulip punches. Used tape over the envelope flowers to protect them.

Response: TY for 5 & heart and comment about deserving more than 1 heart. Glad you were happy with the pkg I put together for you. Now if I could just get a 2010 Olympic sweatshirt! I'm loving Shaun White the snowboarder and Apollo Ohno the speed skater!

Response: TY for 5 & heart. I bought the fuzzy scrapbook speciality paper from Hobby Lobby on sale to use for the fuzzy bunny on the ATC. The bunny tracks were awesome & was glad to share & tie in with a bunny theme swap.

Response: TY for 5 & heart. I've made the recipes many times. The bunny tracks were awesome & was glad to share & tie in with a bunny theme swap. We had snow again last wk, 12+", most accumulted snow ever since we've lived here in Central TX.

Response: ty for 5 & heart, I read your profile that you did calligraphy & liked receiving recipes so I shared my calligraphy & recipe

Response: TY for 5, heart, compliment to my daughter artwork on Johnny Depp (one of my fav actors) & the Valentine ATC. I have framed the original artwork that daughter sketched for me. For ATC you can buy materials at a craft store like Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's or Michaels: cardstock , heart punch I used a Martha Stewart craft punch and for the hearts in the 4 corners I used a Fiskars corner punch.

Response: Ty for rate, heart and compliment. I love, love to emboss and found that a very good light box was what I needed. I used Martha Stewart punchfor my the yellow Tulips & a Sizzix Sizzlit die cut for the yellow vase. When I showed the vase & Tulip one to Hallmark co-worker she asked me to make her one which I'll make for her for Mother's Day..

Response: TY for 5 & heart. Glad you liked. I got to show off my calligraphy with the poem on the one, after I finished the Orange I had more ideas and guess that my creative juices as in OJ juices were not flowing at the time, heehee

Response: TY for 5 rate & heart from a former E coast FL gal. After I had mailed out Purple & Blue I figured I may get the same partner for more than one of the colors like I got for you & still get mailed out before deadline: Red & Yellow so I bundled into 1 envelope. Red was cherries & strawberries. Yellow was sun & vase of yellow yulips.

Response: TY for 5 rate & heart. The red ATCs (cherries & strawberries) would be even yummier if covered in choc like the choc covered strawberries I'm hoping for from my hubby for Valentine's Day.

Response: Ty for 5 rate & heart. Quote for others in case interested is: Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of your life. Glad you liked the Pooh & Tigger embossings you can use since you like Pooh.

Response: TY for 5 rate & heart. I'll ck my crocheted heart patterns to see if I made it from a free pattern which can be shared or a leaflet pattern that cannot be shared. There is a free Valentine heart pattern on the JoAnn.com site 'little yarn hearts.'

Response: TY for rate & heart. The cars & hearts punches are Martha Stewart (MS) punches. We bought my daughter her 1st car & I wanted something to embellish the scrapbook page & found the MS embossed car punch. And I should have stock in Ziploc for all the Ziploc snack bags & more I use.

Response: you're welcome, like using vellum paper for embossing as in the Cardinal but was not sure about trimming it into a circle to fit the ATC size, saw my 1st Robin the other day & hoping that another Robin family will reuse the nest that the baby Robin I enclosed a photo of was born in

Response: you're welcome, I had a friend suggest to use the Fleur de lis cutout (instead of the punch) look thru the Paris scrapbook paper

Response: TY for rate & heart. I always personalize with calligraphy handwriting. There were 3 Cheetahs (mother & 2 cubs) at the Dallas Zoo the day I photograhed Spring Bk 2009.

Response: TY for rate & heart. I used embossing for the flowers and Martha Stewart (MS) punches for invidual bird & butterflies and MS edge punches for the 3 birds together & SPRING lettering. Mailed you 'RED' today.

Response: TY for rate & 'creativity' heart. I enjoy embossing with brass templates as used in the lighthouse & scene for the ATC. The light box I have is a 9" EK merry glo round style that does not overheat and allows for more careful embossing unlike my smaller rectangular lightbox.

Response: glad you liked the photos & story about them, saw that you indicated in your profile that you liked Tazo Wild Sweet Orange tea so I included

Response: TY for rate & heart. Mailed ATC 1/16 so I guess Canada mail is taking 3 times the amt of US to US mail (9 days).

Response: TY for 5 & heart.

Response: TY for rate & heart and setting up private swap. I was not sure how to approach the Colors of the Rainbow ATCs and now have mailed Blue, have finished Red (soon to be mailed) & started Green. I read your profile that you like Butterflies. I'm longing for Spring.

Response: TY for 5 & heart. Glad you liked the embossed Cinderella. When I was younger & when I worked at Disney World (during high school & college) Cinderella was & is my fav Disney char. My 18 yr old daughter wants to see the new Disney "Princess & the Frog" since Disney returned to classical animation style like done when Walt Disney was alive.

Response: You're welcome. Thank you for rate & heart. I've not been to Austria before.

Response: TY for the calligraphy compliment, rate & heart. Teddy had dirty paws when hubby let him inside. Got some buckets & washed the paws.

Response: You're welcome. I enjoyed this photography email swap.

Response: TY for 5 & heart. The dishcloth pattern is 'Little Starbursts' and you can google & find the free pattern on the Internet. Happy Valentine's Day!

Response: TY for 5 & heart. When I hand write it's always calligraphy writing.

Response: TY for 5 & heart

Response: Ty for rate & heart.Teddy thinks he is part Cougar (so he has an aggresive side) sometimes but is also lovable. Used my zoom lens to get a closeup of the Cheetah at the Dallas Zoo.

Response: Figured since your profile indicated you liked nature that the embossed birdbath outdoor setting, scrapbook Spring words with the Robin sticker would be perfect for you. TY for the rating & heart. Had rain last night. Temp has been in the 70s & forecast is same for today. I'm ready for Spring!.

Response: glad the Sweet Cherry Pie ATC, handmade sweets recipe cards & sweets punchouts arrived

Response: I just love my daughter's artist skills at portraits, she is now 18 & drew the Elvis that I made into a small photo in 2006, she has a way with the eyes that draws you in & Kraig Parker the 'Elvis' impersonator that I enclosed some photos of is wonderful

Response: I could not decide on just 1 Cupcake ATC to send; thus reason for sending both,glad you liked, have made the Asian BBQ many times & really like it

Response: Used a Martha Stewart Lace Scallop punch for ATC I put heart ribbon on. Used a Fiskars Valentrio corner punch along with an embossing template on the Valentine ATC. The Plano Ballon Fest is fun to photograph & watch.

Response: Was a highlight of mine for Summer 2009 to experience & photograph the Robin nest in my Mini Magnolia Tree in backyard. I was careful to not have the Mother or Father Robin think I was harming the babies so I used my zoom lens on camera & most were photographed thru my bedroom window seat window which gave me a wonderful view of the birds without them knowing I was there. I'm hoping that some Robins return to the nest that is still in the tree in 2010.

Response: Glad you liked the embossed Poinsettia. I love to calligraphy & glad you are keeping the envelope.What did you think of the bunny rabbit?

Response: it snowed in Plano, TX (Central TX 15 miles N Dallas) this morn so the snowflake ATC is appropriate.

Response: Enjoyed making the Nativity ATC (and I did not even know that it wha an ATC was at the time but definitely do now & have swapped several ATCs since) that I included with the CHRISTmas card.

Response: Enjoyed creating the Have a Heart ATCs. T esp like the new Martha Stewart edge punchers that fold up for easier storage. Learned to calligraphy over 18 yrs ago before daughter was born. Learned the old fashioned traditional way with a pen that has a nib & you dip into India ink. I now use a calligraphy pen with changeable nibs & ink cartridges and calligraphy markers to personalize all my handwritten things esp Christmas cards.

Response: The penmanship is calligraphy writing whch I learned before my daughter was born & have enjoyed doing to add a personal touch to all my written mail since in this world of email the written part gets lost many times and the Nativity card I embossed & glitter painted. Have a blessed Thanksgiving & Christmas!

Response: Thanksfor letting me know the CHRISTmas card & embossed Nativity I made arrived. I enjoy embossing. Thanks for rating. Melissa "Sunshine HoneyBee"

Response: Thanksfor letting me know the 3 homemade STAMPED/EMBOSSED cards arrived. I enjoy embossing. Melssa "Sunshine HoneyBee"

Response: Glad you liked the alternating 6 rows red w/ 6 rows green bordered w/ white dishcloth I crocheted for you. Pattern called 'Seed Stitch' which you can find using google.

Response: Glad you liked the crocheted red stocking w/ white cuff, green/red round what I call a poinsettia ornament, ornament bell & ornament tree and goodies included.