Lishmo

My SWAPPING PHILOSOPHY and PERSONAL STUFF-

I rate. It completes the swapping transaction, and it's just the right thing to do. I also believe in rating fairly.

I give out hearts for the swap you send, not the extras. I'm always excited to see what you've made, or the swap you've put together. Extras are appreciated, but not required.

Please rate me for the swap I make and send, not any extras I may tuck in. Thank you. :)

My husband retired (December 2020) from the Air Force after 26 years. We have settled in San Antonio for now, and it's so lovely spending time with family, finally!

I'm really enjoying mixed media type art. I've started working more with paints, and inks. I love gelli printing!!!

Mostly I make ATCs, Artist Trading Coins, Inchies, Twinchies, Tags, Small Books, Matchboxes etc. Paper crafts.

I also like to join swaps for inspiration kits, or supply kits.

I love being inspired by my swap partner, I love seeing what you create, and encourage you to make what you love, use the colors you love, although I am adding a list of likes, and dislikes, in case of a profile specific swap.

But! I am not picky, at all.

THEMES/STYLES-

Mixed Media/Collage.

Gelli printed.

Retro/50's 60's 70's.

Halloween (not too cute, I love spooky, dark things) any time of year.

Dina Wakley.

Tim Holtz.

Bold Graphics/Colors.

LIST OF RANDOM STUFF I LIKE-

Old buttons, hat veiling bits, rhinestones, glitter.

Birds, elves, mushrooms, leaves.

Green, blue, black, pink, yellow.

Matchboxes, any tiny boxes, I love tiny things.

FOR POSTCARD SWAPS-

Really, anything. I love ad cards, too. I'm not picky, and don't mind if they're sent in an envelope or naked.

HALLOWEEN SWAPS-

Retro, Classic, Haunted House, Dark, Spooky.

Bats, cats, ghosts, Hammer Horror, Universal Horror. 80's slashers, and Elevated Horror.

I like Halloween themed matchboxes, inchies, tags.

CHRISTMAS SWAPS-

Brighter colors.

I grew up in the 70's, when we had hot pink, olive green, and bright turquoise ribbons, and gift wrap.

Modern or retro style.

Cute deer, nature, leaves, snow, Christmas trees.

All that being said, I am seriously not picky. But I appreciate knowing what my partner likes, so, now you know what I like in particular, but I like being surprised, or awed, or inspired, by YOUR choices.

DISLIKES/ Please Do Not Send -

For swaps that specify checking the dislikes of a partner.

No scented items, please.

Nothing chocolate, or melty. San Antonio is just too hot.

No candles, lip balm, makeup, again, too hot here.

Nothing Victorian themed, please, just not my favorite.

I got a turntable a couple of years ago, I love collecting records! I love Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Joy Division, Son House, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, REM, Bob Dylan, Dinosaur Jr. and on and on.