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lattegrande

lattegrande
Date Joined: August 19, 2008
Last Online: July 22, 2009
Birthday: September 21, 1977
Country: United States
My Website
My Etsy Store

About Me

Hello there! My name's Christi, and I'm a SAHM of 4 in Northern Indiana. I'm currently on two different scrapbooking design teams and love creating lots of different types of art, from ATCs to home decor!

I LOVE all things vintage, and thrift stores are one of my favorite places to shop. I especially like to repurpose old items for something new....I have my acrylic stamps in an antique bread box, I've turned an old broiler pan into a magnet board for my wall, and my fabric is stored in a wonderfully vintage picnic basket. My craft room is quite an eclectic mix of vintage and new, and I'm totally and completely happy in this space!

I've taken part in swaps on several message boards, but never on Swap-Bot, and I'm excited to give it a try! You can check out my blog or my etsy store to get an idea of my style....hope to share a swap with you! :)

Favorite Books

I'm a HUGE Stephen King fan, have been since the age of 11! I have all his books, some first editions, even magazines with his stories and comics based on his Dark Tower series! Yes, you're allowed to call me obsessed....hey, he and I even share the same birthday! How cool is that?!!

Favorite Television

I used to watch WAY too much television, and I haven't watched ANY since the writer's strike. My favorite is The Office! I make sure to buy those on DVD as soon as they come out. I also like Scrubs, House, CSI, ER, Law & Order SVU, My Name is Earl, Monk, Psyche, and cartoons like Spongebob, Chowder, and Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends!

Favorite Crafts

My favorites are paper crafting (scrapbooking, ATCs, cards, etc), but I also love altering items and I'm always trying new things! Here are some crafts I've enjoyed: quilting, crocheting, jewelry making, beading, needle felting, crosstitch, sewing, decoupage, painting....

Likes

I LOVE coffee!! Not Starbucks, just regular ol' Folgers with some Hazelnut creamer. I drink a pot every day, and I'm probably giving myself ulcers. I collect coffee-related items. I love chocolate as long as it's not polluted by coconut or fruit. I love our planet and do my best to use recycled items and buy from thrift stores first. I also love owls....the cute, whimsically fat ones NOT the scary, weird-eyed ones. :) I like vintage ephemera of all types. I like old buttons. I love the color brown. I prefer old and vintage to brights or pastels. I like grungy stuff, ink and paint.

Dislikes

Bold primary colors, stickers, pastels, fruity candy

Ratings

kimberlees rated for Halloween ATC Swap on Nov 25, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the ATCs, they are awesome :)
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Comment: Thanks for the beautifully made ATCs!
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Sewingbea rated for Halloween ATC Swap on Sep 30, 2008
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Comment: thank you-they were great
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Comment: WOW...got my goodies today, Thanks so much, I love everything in it!! You deserve a heart.
tcweikel rated for Dotee Doll Kit on Sep 20, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the wonderful dotee doll kit!
marleysghost rated for Dotee Doll Kit on Sep 16, 2008
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Comment: Thank you so much! I love the colors and thank you for the felt material for the faces (I would have never thought of using different pastels for the dotee face - wow!)
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Comment: Wonderful little piece of art! I love it! Thanks so much!
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Comment: OH MY! All I can say is WOW!!! What an amazing ephemera package!! The images on the vintage Sears catalog pages are FABULOUS...and the French text pages--ooo-la-la! I love it all and I could go on and on!!! Thank you so much, you have no idea how happy you made me! 100 hearts to you if I could :)
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Comment: I love your card!! It makes me happy just looking at it! Thanks!!

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Comments

snowflakesoneyelashes on Sep 12, 2008:

Hi Christi Thanks for the comment. I love doing the whimsey jars, they are alot of fun. Oh yes, we would be good friends because I am a thrift-store-a-holic, even my kids are!! But luckily they are back in school now, so I dont spend as much with them with me...LOL Mary

WhetzelMomma on Aug 29, 2008:

I am the only person in the world who looooooves you more than.....

Twooooo Pieces of CAaaaandy...

WhetzelMomma on Aug 20, 2008:

HAHAHAHAHA I popped your comment Cherry!!

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