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mlparlee

mlparlee
Date Joined: March 11, 2008
Last Online: September 20, 2010
Birthday: September 23, 1971
Country: United States
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About Me

I consider myself a mixed-media, Mexican pop-art, iconic, folk-artist. My main mediums are polymer clay and metalwork, but I also dabble with paper, cloth, glitter, ephemera and anything else shiny. Most of my work consists of creating shrines honoring Frida, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and other mexican icons. I absolutely love anything Dia de los Muertos! I tend to like bright, bold colors, like orange, yellow, red, turquoise, green. I'm new to swap-bot, but am an experienced artist. I have my work in shops in New Mexico and Texas, and do several juried art shows a year. I hope to start teaching classes on polymer clay mosaics and metal embossing in the near future. I met this group of awesome women on the Crafty Chica cruise (2008), and they turned me onto Swap-bot. Love it so far!!

Favorite Music

I love all types of music! Latin, Funk, Motown, World. I do tend to steer clear of Metal, Classic Rock and Country!!

Favorite Books

I'm really into adventure books right now (yes, Harry Potter included). I also love books by Latin authors, particularly Victor Villasenor. If you haven't read "Rain of Gold", you're missing out. I also throw in the occassional craft book!!

favorite other things:

Organic bath and body products, organic chocolate, thrift stores, recycling anything, traveling, amazon.com, other crafty chicas, buying art supplies, trying to figure out how to make something from an art book, skulls, shrines, vegetarian cookbooks and organizing! (I am vegetarian and I eat mostly locally grown organic foods.) No candy or lotions or lip balm unless they are organic!! I use a lot of Premo! polymer clay. I like day of the dead and our lady of Guadalupe anything; ephemera, images, rubber stamps. I could use any broken rhinestone jewelry, bottle caps, religious or Day of the Dead images, small wooden boxes.

I generally don't care for:

non-organic body products, Disney anything, I'm not a scrapbooker, I can't really sew, pastel colors, stickers, anything that smells like cigarette smoke. Please no food, teas, coffee. I do like unusual embellishments/ephemera, but nothing too cutsie. I don't like animal related items. No Americana art. Please no misc. things you are trying to get rid of!! No kid stuff.

More likes:

I love LOVE love art supplies. The nearest craft store (Michaels, Joanns, Hobby Lobby) is three hours away, so if you feel like sending supplies feel free (especially anything from the Crafty Chica Line -coming out in August) (I can only get what's online. Would love to get ahold of the Loteria cards or the inspiration cards!!) *rubber stamps, images, ephemera with day of the dead, Frida, or religious icons *Premo! brand polymer clay in dark colors *broken rhinestone jewelry (no glass or plastic) *Stickles brand glitter glue (any color) *mini-satin roses (any color) *Pearl-ex powders *Lumiere paints *micro glitters *glass heart ornaments *metal wings *organic chocolate *organic bath and body products *ephemera that can be added to alters/shrines *bottle caps *heart and/or crown shaped brads *blank, colored greeting cards *liquid Scupley *mini- cala lillies *anything considered Mexican pop/folk art *anything by Artchix! *small shadow boxes or mint tins *fine glitter, black especially

and as for colors: bright colors, gold, black, silver, purple or white. No neons or pastels.

I am starting to get into sewing, mainly purse-like bags, so any help on this would be great. Mainly fabrics, thread, trims, and images in bright colors.

For any of you Seasick Chicas, send anything you like, I think all of our tastes are similar enough, that I will love anything!!!

****I am trying to get my hands on the Crafty Chica Inspiration Cards set #3, the Dia de Los Muertos set, (they are not available online). If you can get them and want to trade, let me know!!!

Please don't send me:

*candy *sewing items (unless they are Latin or Mexican themed materials) * Kawaii stuff *yarn or knitting stuff *buttons *French country or Americana *anything pastel *anything with animals or cute babies on it *googley eyes *stickers *tea or coffee *lotions, candles, or incense *journals *dolls *die cuts or small bits of misc. paper

**unless you think I will like it!

Ratings

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Comment: I love everything you sent! Alter supplies are hard to come by in FL. The nun figure is in my china cabinet. I also love the tin milagros you handmade. Maybe you'll tell me how to make them so I can give it a try. I'm sending 100 hearts for you! Thank you!!! :)
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Comment: Thank you!!
provadia rated for Artsy Crafty Profile Surprise! on Sep 8, 2009
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Comment: Omigosh! So much Sugar Skull items! Thank you so so much! I love everything you sent! Sadly, swap-bot won't let me leave a heart. I'll come back to it later! Thanks again! ♥ Update: Yay, fixed:)
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Comment: Love the charm! thanks for the extra goodies too! :D Manda
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Comment: I really liked your charm. It did break though. However, I was able to save it's life by putting it on a bail. I would like to know how you made it. I liked it alot. Thanks. ^v^
Response: I'm sorry it broke. I thought it was stronger than that. I'll send you another if you like. It was made using rubber stamps, permanent markers and shrinky dinks. It was an expirement and I love how they came out.
chimerix rated for Dia de los Muertos Handmade Charms on Sep 1, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the sweet sugar skull. and for the little images to craft with. Aloha
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Comment: Love my little charm Michele, and the extra skullies too! Unfortunately the Post Office managed to break the little piece the jump ring goes through even though it was marked fragile. :O( Maybe I can poke a new hole without ruining it?
Response: I'm sorry it broke. I thought it was stronger than that. I'll send you another if you like. It was made using rubber stamps, permanent markers and shrinky dinks. It was an expirement and I love how they came out. I read that you can drill a hole through it although I haven't tried it yet.
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Comment: Thank you for the fun charm and all of the cool dia de los muertos images :-) Very nice!
EQNex rated for Excellent Embellishements Swap! on Aug 26, 2009
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Comment: What an eclectic package! Loved everything in it! I'm going to string the lovely glass heart and wear it around my neck! Can't wait to start crafting with the items!
LittleCakes rated for frida bottlecap swap on May 31, 2009
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Comment: Wow! What a wonderful package! I absolutely LOVE everything you sent! Thank you so much for making me feel spoiled! If I could give you more hearts I would!
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Comment: Thank you so much for the cute pouch -it is bright and cheerful-Thank you for all the wonderful extras- I wish I COULD GIVE MANY HEARTS!!!! I loved it all THANK YOU!!!!!
eonsmomma rated for Accessorize With Frida on May 22, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the wonderful Frida earrings and all the extra goodies.
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Comment: OMG!!!!! I LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE MY PACKAGE!!!! The Day of the Dead stuff is the greatest and I am soooo amazed by your talent!!! Thank you so much for your generousity! If I could give you a bazillion hearts, I would... here... have some asterisk stars!!! ************************************************************** If you ever want to have a private swap, I'd certainly be up for it!!!
tammyr rated for Craft Kit in a Box on May 5, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the wonderful package. I love everything you sent.
Lishmo rated for Mexico Whimsy Jar on Apr 11, 2009
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Comment: Oh Michele- I am sitting here surrounded by the contents of my whimsy jar, just stunned. It's amazing! How generous of you to share so much of your art with me- I love everything. It's beautiful! Rating one heart is not sufficient, but it will have to do. Thank you.
magicjessnrach rated for Recycled Bottle Cap Art on Mar 20, 2009
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Comment: Wonderful package, thank-you so much. I love everything :)
SacredYoli rated for handmade Frida jewelry on Feb 12, 2009
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Comment: Michele, Thank you so much! I love the necklaces! So beautiful. I will be rocking them on the cruise fo sho!
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Comment: Thank you so much. I absolutely LOVE my gift(s). You are amazing and have a very creative eye. Smiles, Michele, the Fat Thumb Chick
mickeymoosies rated for Loteria Shrine on Dec 1, 2008
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Comment: i love your shrines. thank you for the great addtion to my collection and all of the extras!
vidriosa rated for Dia de los Muertos 2008 VOTIVE Swap on Oct 30, 2008
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Comment: Thanks so much for all the goodies ! I really loved all the extras.

Rating Overview

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Comments

LittleCakes on Apr 15, 2010:

I am currently hosting a Frida Art Paper doll swap on our Viva La Frida Group, please come check it out.

stacirose on Jan 8, 2010:

Come join the new swaps at the Professional Artists!

Destash Swap: I Got What You Need! Supplies De-Stash Swap

AND!

Beautiful Baubles - Handmade Jewelry Swap

Staci

stacirose on Oct 12, 2009:

I had a lot of fun the first time - I hope you'll join me this year! :D

Cool Cranium Skull Swap

Thanks, Staci

VampiraGirl on Sep 8, 2009:

Oh. Don't worry about sending another one. I was able to fix the one you sent. Thanks for the offer though. I really do love it! ^v^

CraftySenorita on Apr 26, 2009:

Hola! You are invited to join my "Day Of The Dead Make-up Contest" . The winner will get prizes. Read swap page for details.

~Tonya

me

here ---> http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/35978#comment-208183

CraftySenorita on Feb 27, 2009:

Hello~ You are invited to join my "Goddess ATC" swap.

me

here ---> http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/31798

cupcakechica on Jan 2, 2009:

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stacirose on Dec 30, 2008:

HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR!

NEW YEAR

©2008 Staci Rose. All rights reserved.

azrosieposie on Jul 9, 2008:

Thanks for joining my MEXICAN Whimsy Jar swap!

mexican

azrosieposie on Jul 8, 2008:

Whoa! LOL! That was fast! I had barely posted and you signed up! COOL! Thanks for joining the MEXICAN WHIMSY JAR! Gracias! RosiePosie ;o)

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