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Sonya

Sonya
Date Joined: January 12, 2022
Last Online: October 31, 2024
Birthday: April 14
Country: United States
My ATCs & Ink Box Cards
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About Me

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Taking the time to understand someone’s profile or preferences before creating art for them is a thoughtful and considerate gesture. I very much appreciate it!

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I've been creating art since I can remember and actually had a painting of mine hang in the deYoung Museum in San Francisco for 3 years when I was 5 years old, thanks to my kindergarten teacher.

I'm an avid traveler âœˆï¸ and have been to all 7 continents (Antarctica was the last in Jan. 2023), and 41 of the 50 USA states...still working on the final 9 (Carolinas, Dakotas and some other midwestern states), then I can check that item off my Bucket List.🪣

I absolutely love when people push themselves and explore outside their comfort zones! I'm always up for a challenge and seek out new artistic endeavors, so I look for those types of swaps and I try to host swaps that may be different or challenging for some but very rewarding once completed.

If you are in the USA and passionate about ATCs, come check out our very active group USA ATC SWAPS.

This is a photo of my craft room in our previous home in Oregon, cleaned up for house sale photo shoot. Now we're back in sunny California and I've set it up all over again (phew).... but I doubt it will ever look this tidy again!

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NO THANK YOU:

  • vintage people images on ATCs (I loathe the Tim Holtz vintage people!)
  • meat or seafood related images (I've been vegetarian for decades)
  • religious content
  • child-like subjects (i.e., dolls, kids playing, toys, etc.)
  • people-type ATCs (i.e., movie stars, vintage folks, kids, etc.)
  • holiday themes (unless specifically the swap requirement)
  • Disney (I like many movies, but don't collect)
  • patriotic or political themes
  • superheroes
  • cutesy things (i.e., teddy bears, dolls, gnomes, etc.)
  • stickers with white outline
  • foam stickers
  • paper dolls
  • horror
  • anime, Pokémon, Hello Kitty, etc.
  • small bits of paper "extras" - please, nothing smaller than ATC size
  • no food/drink items, please

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YES PLEASE:

  • abstracts
  • astrology
  • art deco era
  • audio books / books
  • autumn
  • bling
  • collage
  • celestial
  • colorful
  • colors: purple, turquoise, chartreuse, teal, red
  • corrugated papers
  • die cuts
  • dogs / puppies
  • fairies / faeries (not kids w/ butterfly wings!)
  • foreign language book pages (esp non-Latin/Roman alphabet)
  • fortune telling
  • geometrics
  • glittery things (please adhere/seal that glitter well!)
  • hand drawn / hand painted
  • interactive ATCs
  • metallics
  • mid-century modern
  • mixed-media
  • mushrooms (to admire but NOT eat!)
  • mystical
  • rain
  • sci-fi
  • sequin waste (aka punchinella)
  • SF 49ers
  • spring
  • tarot cards
  • travel
  • UFOs
  • Vicki Sawyer napkins
  • watercolor
  • whimsical (i.e., off beat, playful, quirky, etc.
  • witchy

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Favorite Crafts

I've been painting abstracts and geometric art for many years with acrylics on canvas or wood. I started painting with watercolors a couple of years ago and absolutely adore it! I am very fond of using metallic paints in either acrylic or watercolor. My most recent exploration is using alcohol inks! 🎨

Creating ATCs is a favorite of mine and I create HD/HP, 3D, mixed media, collage, embossed, fussy-cut, or interactive ATCs mostly and spend a lot of time and energy on my creations and appreciate the same in return. Most of my ATC swaps require a non-machinable stamp because of their 3D nature, so it may take longer to get to you as USPS needs to hand cancel. âž¡ï¸âž¡ï¸âž¡ï¸ I'm not a fan of people ATCs (think: Tim Holtz vintage people and kids w/ butterfly wings) unless super quirky, so please don't send such cards to me! You can visit my ATCs folder if you'd like to see some of my ATCs (may be spoilers). I'm also into creating ink box cards, tags, inchies, and twinchies. If you're an ATC swapper, please come check out our USATC group at USA ATC SWAPS. ðŸ–ï¸

Paper-crafting is another favorite. I prefer modern & colorful, but you do you! I have a "Spellbinders" die cutting machine and now have a healthy collection of dies. Each year I create my own holiday cards and send a homemade ornament or painting with each of the dozens of cards I send out. ✂ï¸

Deco books are super fun and I love seeing creations from all over the world! Please visit My Deco Books website if you are interested in seeing some of these books. It took exactly 365 days for my first "homer" deco to be returned to me...it can take years from creation to coming home (if it ever does). I dislike bulky, heavy decos w/ big baubles. Please keep decos flat as possible when decorating/making as it keeps postage costs down. I seldom keep other's decos more than a month - I move decos pretty quickly and almost never "pass" on a theme. NO EXTRA DECOS, PLEASE. 📚

I've just started making/trading collaborative art postcards (i.e. pass and paste). I do NOT collect any store-bought postcards. 🎴

Homemade Christmas ornaments are a must-do each year. Please visit My Christmas Ornaments if you'd like to see a small sample of my 2023 creations.🎄

Past artistic endeavors were quilting, mosaics, soap making, jewelry making, beading, sewing, woodworking, silversmithing, leather tooling, stained glass, ceramics, and many more!

Smoke-free and pet-hair-free household (although I adore dogs). 🕠ðŸ¾ðŸ•â€ðŸ¦º

Art was always my favorite subject in school. ðŸ˜

More Importantly...

I will NEVER flake on a swap unless something serious happens to me. Please message me or send an email if you haven't received something from me in a timely manner.

I rate every swap. I give â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ for items that show maybe you read my profile or put a lot of thought, creative energy, and/or time into its creation, but not for extras. I really don't need any extras, so no need to include.

Thanks for swapping with me! ✌ï¸

Ratings

bbpolymath rated for CPG Fall Leaf ATC - Global on Oct 31, 2024
5
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Comment: Thanks. You'd have laughed as I'm sure I looked like a 5 yr old ripping this envelope apart.
Response: You're welcome, Brigit. I hope you liked what was inside the envie as well as the envie itself! 😆 Happy Halloween! TY4🧡🖤🧡🖤🦇
ChrisD rated for USATC: Partner Profile ATC 10/24 on Oct 30, 2024
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Comment: What an incredible ATC! I love the beautiful little bird, and the pearls, lace and trims are absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Response: That's so great to hear, Chris! I'm so pleased you like it. Thanks for joining my swaps and the â¤ï¸ Happy Autumn!
5
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Comment: Thanks for the seasonal decos! Extras appreciated & I always enjoy your pages. Thanks for playing in this swap.
Response: IKR? Winter, Spring, and Autumn decos all in one pkg. LOL Thanks for taking a couple of extras. I appreciate you hosting and the â¤ï¸
5
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Comment: Thank you for the neat "scribble inspired" pick a page deco, definitely a fun challenge ahead!
Response: You're welcome, Rachel. I hope you have some fun with it and that others will take on the challenge as well. TY4💚
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Comment: Thank you for the sweet ATC, I love the watercolor leaves! -Gracias!
Response: I'm happy you like the ATC, Amparo. I really love playing with WC and they seem to be perfect for making fall leaves! Best to you this season! TY4🧡
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Comment: thank you for sending your summer fun and sun deco! It is super cute. ☺ï¸
Response: Thanks so much for the â¤ï¸ Kaci. I'm glad you like the Farmer's Market theme. Have fun decorating it! Cheers
BeckyG56 rated for USATC: ATC with Prompts 10/24 on Oct 28, 2024
5
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Comment: Beautiful Atc, I love everything you put together!
Response: CONGRATULATIONS, Becky!!! ðŸ¾ðŸŽŠ You are my 1,000th 5 rating and I'm sending you a package of goodies as a thank you. I'm so happy you liked the ATC. Check your mail 📬 for happiness. Cheers!🎉
5
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Comment: Thank you for passing along Rome's colors Pick a Page Deco!
Response: You're welcome, Shelley. You have a lot of fun choices for your page. Enjoy and TY4💙
5
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Comment: Thanks so much for the small sized established decos! Simple yet fun themes!
Response: You're welcome, I'm glad you like the themes. TY4💚
5
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Comment: Thanks for the decos! Pussywillows and Zippers are definitely interesting new themes for me to work on!
Response: It's nice to get some new and challenging decos, right? Thanks for the rating and 💜
ellie rated for USAPC: 3 Elements ATC #101 on Oct 23, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you so much for the beautiful ATC I love the way you coated the butterflies.
Response: I'm happy you liked the ATC, Ellie. I forget which glaze I used on them (I have 4 kinds!) I like that it adds an extra bit of pop to ephemera. TY4💙
theirmimi rated for CPG: Black & White ATC (USA) on Oct 22, 2024
5
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Comment: What a pretty ATC! I love it! Thank you so much. 😊
Response: Thanks for the â¤ï¸ and rating, Darla. Your profile inspired the B&W cows! Cheers.
Rosa1 rated for AMA: Sugar Skull Shaped ATC - October on Oct 19, 2024
5
rating
Comment: I love it ~ thank you!
Response: That's great to hear, Rosa. The shaped ATCs are a fun challenge. TY4💙
Jenicat rated for PC: Purple Pumpkins ATC on Oct 17, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for the absolutely beautiful ATC!
Response: You're welcome, Jennifer. I'm happy you like it and thanks for joining my swap. TY4🧡
YooperHill rated for USATC: Mystery Supply ATC #2 on Oct 16, 2024
5
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Comment: So cool! Why didn’t I think of that? Boo!
Response: Boo! lol TY4💜 Yooper.
wolfeagle rated for USATC: Pumpkin-shaped ATC 🎃 on Oct 15, 2024
5
rating
Comment: So cute. Thank you.
Response: I'm glad you liked the buttoned-up pumpkin, Angela. I was trying to figure out what to deco him with then happened upon those triangle buttons and voila! TY4🧡
boriquaz rated for USATC: HD/HP ATC - October on Oct 15, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you so much for the wonderful atc and the extra's! Love them all. Happy Swapping!
Response: You're very welcome, Cathy. I'm happy you liked them. Once I get started w/ WC, it's hard to stop. Cheers and TY4💙
ChrisD rated for USATC: "K" is for KEY ðŸ—ï¸ on Oct 12, 2024
5
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Comment: WOW! This ATC is spectacular! You did such a lovely job. I am particularly impressed with the all the texture. The colors are beautiful. Thank you!!!!
Response: Yay! I'm so pleased you like it, Chris. I love adding texture to ATCs and I'm hosting an Texture x3 in USATC, so please join me. TY4💜
mchesser12 rated for USATC: Halloween ATC on Oct 12, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the cute ghost Halloween ATC… love everything about it!!
Response: You're welcome, Melissa. It was a fun one to make. Happy Halloween and TY4🧡🖤
5
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Comment: Thank you for the decos - you’ve definitely been in my mailbox a lot lately!
Response: You're welcome, Aleesha. Thanks for being a great swapper! Cheers.

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 976 247 247
Completed Fives Threes Ones
984 1006 0 0
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Comments

MiRdLHWY43 on Oct 29, 2024:

Thanks so much for adding the pretty Art page to my A deco book!

DeboraCreates on Oct 17, 2024:

Thanks for sending my Free Theme by Shelly home to me! Yes it was a surprise - and everyone's pages are really cool!

bbpolymath on Oct 3, 2024:

Thanks for sending my round deco home. I love it.

spotteddogs on Oct 3, 2024:

A much overdue THANKS for the RAK from the Mystery Supply #3 swap! Your ATC is gorgeous!

DeboraCreates on Oct 3, 2024:

Sonya, thank you for your thoughtful gift of crafts and crafting goodies! The papers are so yummy, the stamp & die are so pretty. The stamped book of images is a great idea - I keep meaning to make those for swappers but I never pull out the stamps. I love the Matisse ATC from his collage period - that's going in the collection - but I am going to enjoy it on the bookshelf above my desk for a long while, first! Thank you for thinking of me.

jeka396 on Sep 25, 2024:

Thanks so much for the wonderful RAK envie of goodies! I loved seeing your zine and ATC creations, and am also so excited to use the Halloween stamped images and fun other bits that will look great on deco books!!

wolfeagle on Sep 24, 2024:

hi

Thank you so much for the fantastic envelope of goodies and for the mystery supply items. I look forward to the challenge.

MuggleMom on Sep 24, 2024:

Over the purple moon with the goodies your shared in your Random Act Of Kindness. What a fun surprise to see all your artistic creations and the ephemera I also love to use! The sequin waste is always fun to create something with!

BeadWingDesigns on Sep 23, 2024:

Sonya, thank you so much for the surprise bag of goodies. Each and every piece is something special. It's hard to pick out my favorite, but I will say I really needed the Halloween themed items, and absolutely love the bird stamp. How very thoughtful and generous of you. I am a big fan of your art.

ktk8 on Sep 20, 2024:

Hello and thanks for working on the collaboration card that had the yucca that my mom watercolored.... I love the gold foil paper you added and the forever ticket....... my lil mamma would be so proud at how pretty this card turned out.....Thanks and many hearts to YOU.....

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