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ViridianMuse

ViridianMuse
Date Joined: August 14, 2007
Last Online: April 21, 2025
Birthday: June 16, 1974
Country: United States
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About Me

I've been a mailart hound since 1997..maybe even earlier, but I got really serious in 1999. I took an extended break from 2012 until earlier this year from swapping. Motherhood, and family life took over. However, I use my art as an outlet for my stress, depression, or boredom ....without it I get cranky, and a bit uptight.. Ok, I'll say it.. I get BITCHY. So I've come back to open up swapping again to bring myself some happy and some fun. It's so fun to be back to it, and to see old swapping friends, and make some new ones!

I'm in my 18th year of my "real" job, working as a designer for a local family owned metal company. We do metal art silhouettes, signs, and home decor. it's just varied enough to keep my Gemini wanderlust in check.

If you feel I've missed something or you didn't receive something from me, please pleeeease PLEASE let me know before rating me a 1. Thanks.

Thanks to those of you who I have swapped with who put their heart and soul into things! It's much appreciated! I love all the swaps I receive that have been made with attention, love and care. I swap for the joy of swapping, not to rate someone on their artistic skills. I love seeing what others do and make. It makes me HAPPY!

My Swapping Life

\ Please let me know if you don't receive something! I tend not to hound people for ratings. I know how easily life gets in the way of rating, and don't want to bother someone if they're dealing with more important things.

Please know I hold all my swaps very high in priority and never "NO SEND" anything. That's just not my way. If I'm going to be late, I'll do my best to let you know ahead of the due date. However my life randomly likes to take the wheel and steer me right into a brick wall.

The Postal Demons

This is an older image I am however having problems with my mail reaching it's destination lately! Please please let me know of your swap from me doesn't arrive so I can make it RIGHT! I take my art swapping very seriously. Thanks to those who have been so kind in letting me make things right. We have had a very horrible postal sub and have complained numerous times. THE SWAP THAT ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT!

this swap almost didn"t make it to me. my husband found it on the front lawn in this state

Favorite Things

My alphabet likes:

A. Alligators, atcs, art, abstracts, art nouveau, a oloti, anime, air dry clay

B. Bats, Birds, bees, blossoms, books, bookmarks, Betta, bunnies, braids, brads, buttons, bangles, buffalo,

C. Cats, capybara, cards, chocolate, cutesy things, crystals, Coraline, camels, clay

D. Drawings, dotee dolls, decorative papers, dreams, donuts, daisies, dromedary, dumbo squid, dolphins

E. Elephants, egrets, envelopes (hand made, fancy,patterned) embroidery patterns, embroidery

F. Frogs, foxes,fiber, fiber crafts, fabric, fancy papers, friends, felt, felting,

G. Glass beads, goats, gnomes, German language items (I'm learning)

H. Horses, hearts, hematite, happy mail, hockey, hares, hippopotamus, hippy vibes, handmade envelopes, handmade papers, hand drawn art,

I. Impressionist art, ink drawings, indigenous art, international papers or print,

J. Japanese papers, jasper, jokes, joss paper, junk journal stuff,

K. Kites, kittens, kilts, Klimt,

L. Love, lions, leopards, lightning, llamas, letter sets, lichen,

M. Mushrooms, monkeys, manta rays, moss, magnets,

N. Night, nature, nightingale, nail polish,

O. Owls, origami, origami paper, octopus,

P. Paper in foreign languages, pen pals, pangolin, peacocks pinecones, porcupine, pictures, postcards, papers, the purple frog,

Q. Queens, quests, quilling, quartz,questions, quality, quilts,

R. Rainbow, rikrack, ribbons, rats, rabbits, rocks, rain, raccoons,

S. Sharpie markers, Stars, stones, string, squirrels, stickers, stamps, stingrays, Spanish language items (I'm learning)

T. Tigers, ties, turtles, tangerines,

U. Umbrellas,

V. Violets, violins, voles, vampire squid

W. Whales, Wales, Welsh language items (I'm learning) wishing stars, Washi tape, wings, witches, witchy things, wallabys, wishes

X.

Y. yarn, Yeti (the cryptid, not the mugs)

Z. Zebras, zen tangles, zippers, zigzags,

I'll be filling that in over the next few weeks. I like to see this on others profiles, so I figured I'd add it to mine.

Greens, Blues, Purples in various combination. I like most colors really though I'm not a huge fan of oranges. However oranges sometimes work and are needed. Favorite combos, Aqua or Turquoise and Brown, Pinks and Browns, Hot Pinks and Black, Grey and Aqua, Greens and Blues, Reds and Black

Favorite Crafts

..I'm a SHARPIE ADDICT! I'm a dabbler..I'll try anything once....and get easily addicted to new things. Knit,crochet, altered arts,sewing, making jewerly, making miniature fairy dolls, plushies, broches, felt creatures and wearable art, ATCS,

I need to do creative things to keep myself sane. I love swap-bot because it's introduced me to so many fun ideas and new things, as well as meeting some pretty darn amazing people along the way! :)

Some of my favorite past artwo

Sharpie Postcard

Totoro Atc

Blended Sharpie Postcard

Favorite Music

I'm totally addicted to music. My music love ranges from classical,jazz, and the like to alternative and more. I totally love music.

My favorites currently are Nathaniel Rateliff, Orla Gartland, Desiree Dawson, Hunter Root, toGotye, The Avett Brothers, Amos Lee, Iron and Wine, Tina Dico, Feist, Maroon5, Rufus Wainwright, Marvin Gaye, Norah Jones, Cake, Radiohead, Emogen Heap, Charlotte Martin, Jet, Steely Dan, Crosby Stills and Nash(and sometimes Young) Ben Harper, Regina Spektor, Charlotte Martin, and on and on and on.

Favorite Television

I love televison. I don't get to watch like I used to as I'm making healthier life choices (well sometimes) and tend to not sit in front of the "boobtube" anymore.

Favorites from the past: Firefly, Friends, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, The Young Ones, Monty Python

Favorites current and past Resident Alien, @fter Midnight , Reservation Dogs, Star Wars universe shows, Brooklyn 99, Scrubs, Hannibal, soooo many favorites.

I'm a discovery channel addict I get the additional channels of discovery, the history channel and those sorts of things and I'm constantly dvr'ing something to watch. I love anything on Egypt, or ancient history

Do not want or need

*please no label bags, friendship books, decos or the like unless I specifically sign up for a swap of such things. I have no outlets for stuff like that and would hate to be the end point for someone's hopes and dreams!**

I'm not a fan of sweet treats unless I've signed up for a swap for candy and treats. I do so infrequently.

Ratings

RedheadLady rated for Fruit ATC on Apr 21, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the cute cherry ATC. Never tired of happy mail from you in my mailbox. I would so join a fruit series and blooms. Create on my friend.
mle rated for 2025 ATC Swap #15 on Apr 21, 2025
5
rating
Comment: The watercolor lady bug and leaves look beautiful. Thank you!
Response: Thanks for the rating and heart! I loved doing that lady bug. It was a good challenge.
groundhogstamper rated for Sender’s Choice ATC #1 on Apr 19, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Love your kitty ATC; so cute looking through the Spring wreath. Thank you.
Response: So glad you loved it! Thanks for the rating and heart.
5
rating
Comment: I love the poem and the thought behind it. So important to stay in the present! Best of luck with all you are dealing with! And thanks for the little kitty who jumped in the envelope, too.
Response: <3 Thanks for the rating <3
5
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Comment: Hello and thank you very much for your wonderful letter and the sweet goodies. I hope you are doing well and I wish you and your family all the best and good nerves! Yours, Maxi
Response: Thanks Maxi!
noone7212 rated for Bird or Butterfly PC Swap #9 on Apr 18, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the card! :⁠-⁠)
Response: Thanks for the rating and the heart! I'm glad you liked it.
RedheadLady rated for Sender’s Choice ATC #1 on Apr 17, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the pretty ATC you sent.
Response: Glad you loved it. I think there are three more headed your way from other swaps <3
pingopingo rated for 2025 ATC Swap #14 on Apr 17, 2025
5
rating
Comment: I love your delicate violet watercolor painting! And I agree, those violet candies are yummy. Thanks so much and have a wonderful day!
Response: I don't find many people who like them, nice to see some other people do! I'm glad you loved the card.
nancylee rated for Gnome your neighbor! on Apr 15, 2025
5
rating
Comment: What a great gnome- they often wander through our home and visit Bill :) Thank you for the fun!
Response: Yay! I'm so glad you liked him!
qbee rated for Free Theme ATC on Apr 15, 2025
5
rating
Comment: thank you
Response: Thanks for the rating and the heart. :)
luv2kraft rated for 2025 ATC Swap #10 on Apr 15, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Gorgeous! Thank you.
Response: I'm so thrilled you loved it. Thanks for rating
5
rating
Comment: Thank you! :)
Response: Thanks for the heart and rating <3
5
rating
Comment: Funny how something so simple as a PB&J can evoke so many memories for so many people and create an instant bond. Love the stationary and all your doodles too!
Response: Peanut butter and jelly...uniting the masses. I'm glad you loved the letter. I had fun writing it. Best and hope to see you in the swaps again soon.
AnDark rated for Double ATCs sender’s choice on Apr 9, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much for your pretty watercoloured skulls ATC set. I feel very spoiled that you created those just for me. Wonderful!
Response: YAY!!! I'm thrilled that you loved them. It was my pleasure and a good challenge for me. See you in the swaps soon I am sure.
ccap rated for Bookmark #2 on Apr 6, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thanks! I LOVE your watercolour bookmark.
Response: So glad you liked it! This was a fun swap. See you in the mail again soon :)
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the letter! I had no idea you lived so close to where we are now. Wanna get together sometime for art time? Wonderful to see you again, my nervousness friend.
Response: That would be so fun!!! I'd love that. Perhaps we can plan that for late spring or summer ❤️ It would be so fun to meet you in person.
jesslynne rated for Bookmark #2 on Apr 3, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thank you very much for the bookmarks! I love your handmade bookmark and the metal cat one is so cool! <3
Response: YAY!!! I'm so glad you loved them
Palomita rated for MAPC: green themed on Apr 2, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Hello Chelsae! Thanks for the amazing green postcard! I love it! Health, peace and happiness always! Paloma.
Response: Thanks for rating and the same to you! ❤️
mspandatrain rated for National Panda Day 2025 on Mar 28, 2025
5
rating
Comment: I LOVED, LOVED the postcard you made! The pandas are adorable. Definitely one of my fave postcards! thanks for sharing your talents will me! I shared the same facts with my partners. Great minds! Hugs
Response: YAY!!! I'm so glad you liked it. I loved this swap, it was fun.
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the sketch and stickers. I loved them alot. I just also wanted to clarify, my name isn't Mia, it's Mio. Thank you for your swap though. It was lovely
Response: Oh! I do apologize for the misspelling of your name Mio. I'm glad you liked the sketch and stickers 🙂 I'll be sure to get if we cross paths again. Have a great weekend!

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 614 121 133
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Comments

CurlyTea on Jun 18, 2019:


Happy Birthday!

lou on Mar 5, 2017:

Hello! Where've you been, everything okay I hope!? - Lou from WIYM group

bjmonroe on Sep 22, 2016:

susiescottsdale on Jan 3, 2016:

Happy New Year and wishing you many blessings in 2016! Susie

RyeRye on Feb 14, 2014:

StarMouse on Feb 8, 2014:

May your Valentine's Day be filled with love and joy!

Aumonae on Dec 25, 2013:

StarMouse on Dec 6, 2013:

"I will keep Christmas in my heart all the year!"

Ebenezer Scrooge

SemioticLetter on Aug 23, 2013:

Dying for new Sharpie group swaps :D

tigermousecat on Jul 24, 2013:

As a now 6 year ovarian cancer survivor I salute your endeavors! It is much appreciated. Lets hope we can give this demon of a disease a quick and lasting end. Too many woman have lost the battle already!

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