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SerenaAzureth

SerenaAzureth
Date Joined: February 9, 2010
Last Online: June 29, 2023
Birthday: February 14
Country: United States
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About Me

Hello all! My name is SerenaAzureth and I am a Bead Sprite Artist.

What is a Bead Sprite?

Bead Sprite: Originally a small bitmap image, as used in portable videogames or created digitally by pixel artists, taken and made into tangible items using fuseable beads.

I remember being in girl scouts as a kid and playing with these beads where you would put random colors on a pegboard, make something like your initials or a bird, put a piece of parchment paper over them, and then melt it all together with an iron. Now as an adult those beads have come back to me again. Yah, I could still spell out my name, but why stop there when I can make any pixeled creation my heart can think of!

Video games are usually the best choice when it comes to Bead Spriting, as all digital games are made from pixels; some with a lot more, some with less. ;) But one doesn't have to stop there! You can see from my Galleries that even photos can become great pixel creations in bead form. The sky's the limit!

edit: (5/8/17) Aaaaaaannnnnd I'm back! :-D Can't wait to get my art skills flexing again and swap with all you wonderful people. ;-)

(12/22/10)LOL! I just can't get away from drawing! Originally I was planning on just making Bead Sprite ATCs for most ATC swaps since they are fun and unique (also my hobby), but enough of you have encouraged me to bring my sketching skills (and what I call my actual "day gig") to the table as well. Hand-drawn and Bead Sprite ATCs all around!!

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Things I Like

Even though bead spriting is my hobby, I am lucky enough to say that my day job is as an Animator so cartoons are and will always be a huge part of my life. I have a huge soft spot for old school 80's and 90's cartoons such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Swat Kats, ThunderCats, My Little Ponies, CareBears, and especially Sonic The Hedgehog, but seriously folks there are too many favorites to name! Recently I've been decorating my office in Jim Henson's Labyrinth themed art trades I've received from Deviant Art. ^.^ It's a pretty cool office!!

I've also really been into the anime "One Piece" lately,...lol, I can't help it! I really like pirates!! XD

Wishlist

-I would LOOOVVVEEE to take any spare Perler Beads or any other brand of fuseable bead off your hands (since the majority of my crafts are made from them and it is something I constantly use.^.^)

-LABYRINTH!! Goodness do I love this movie and everything related to it!

-LOVE Panda items

-LOOOOOVE Steven Universe and Adventure Time

-LOVE the anime Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt!! So funny!! XD

-Love Alice in Wonderland items

-I love Banana Flavored and Banana Scented things. :-D

-I really have been enjoying washi tape and samples. I just bought my first rolls and LOOOOOVE them!

-I love Zombies, yes I do. I love Zombies, how 'bout you? (;-P)

-I love Kawaii Items

-love stickers (especially puffy stickers)

-looking for more scrap booking items (especially anything with an Asian theme since I need to finish off my scrap book from my trip to Japan and China)

-Dragonfly items

-Anime inspired items (Honestly you can't go wrong with Anime with me, but my favorites are Fate/Stay Night, Galaxy Express 999, Cowboy Bebop, Paradise Kiss, Utena, Vampire Hunter D, One Piece, Sailor Moon, Chobits, Shuffle, Trigun.....you see the list really could go on forever...LOL)

-Halloween inspired items

-Old My Little Ponies and their items (I love to fix them up ^.^)

-Keychain parts (I make a lot of bead keychains)

-Very unique and cute stationary

-Unique and strange tissue paper and wrapping paper (I once received tissue paper of kolas flying in UFOs, and wrapping paper of shrunken heads with santa hats on them, AWESOME!!)

-Pirate items (just no more fake gold coins, I have a ton of those....unless they are chocolate. ^.^)

-Skittles, Starburst, or any Gummy Candy (yummy)

-I LOOOVVVEE Gelly Roll Pens (especially the metallic ink and wacky changing ink ones. ^.^)

-Prisma Colored Pencils, I use the crap out of every color! :D

Flaked on by...

Unfortunately it's time to add a hall of shame to my profile. :(

@Melovespaper for GAG: Star Wars Mandalorian and GAG: Toy Land - Rainbow Brite - marked sent on both but nothing arrived and did not respond to my PM. (Have been angeled for both swaps by @CookieMomster78 . :D )

@IDreamOfAfrica (Her ratings page since she deleted her account) for Fruits basket zodiac Atc #2 Kyo (the cat) ๐Ÿฑ - marked sent but nothing arrived and did not respond to my PM. (Have been angeled for this swap by the wonderful hostess @Malliecat . :D )

@DJ18 for Senders Choice ATC - Newbie Friendly - marked sent but nothing arrived and did not respond to my PM, as well I am their only rated swap. (Have been angeled for this swap by the wonderful hostess @Hell0Z0mbie . :D )

@shiverphone for Breakfast-Themed ATC (USA) - still has not marked sent or replied to my PM (Have been angeled for this swap by @Cgscdy . :D )

@Harpy for Doctor Who ATC #1 The Doctor - still has not marked sent or replied to my PM.

@LENORE for A celebration of breasts! ATC - still has not marked sent, however did reply to my PM inquiry letting me know she was in the hospital and would send soon. Still have not received ATC. (Have been angeled for this swap by the wonderful hostess @Lyenuv . :D )

@angeldiva for F@#&!! ATC - marked sent but nothing arrived and did not respond to my PM. (Have been angeled for this swap by @Cgscdy . :D )

Ratings

Aeon rated for WIYM: Halloween Themed ATC on Oct 25, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the super cool Jack oโ€™ lantern ATC! ๐Ÿ˜ Is it 3D printed?
Response: Glad you liked it! :-D I made it from Hama mini beads. It's those little beads you put on a pegboard and then iron to fuse them together. The Mini ones though are 1/4 the size of the normal sized beads you pick up in most stores so I can make these cards cute and detailed.
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Comment: Sorry I missed rating your art work was very nice and cute thank you
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Comment: Thank you once again for an absolutely amazing card. It's such a delight to get them. I must admit I've never read or watched Inuyasha but a close friend is a great fan so I might frame it and offer this beauty an even better home. ^_^
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Comment: Yet another amazing card from you ! *drops dead, revives* I love your Mario, he really pops against that green background. Beautiful work as always, thank you so much. It's a pleasure hosting these swaps, I'm glad you enjoy them. :)
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Comment: Your art is always so gorgeous and you did justice to your brooding boy. Absolutely stunning ATC ! The detailing on the hat and for the hair kills me. Such fine and delicate work ! It was a pleasure doing this private swap with you. Let me know if you'd like to do more. :)
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Comment: โค๏ธThank you wonderful human!!!๐Ÿ’™ I honestly love both of these ATCs soooo much! Theyโ€™re without a doubt in the top five Iโ€™ve ever received! Big aloha hugs to you for investing so much of your valuable time and creativity into sharing two little masterpieces with liโ€™l olโ€™ me!!! Mahalo nui loa!
peipeicl rated for GAG: Spirited Away on Jul 18, 2020
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Comment: I saw this ATC on your flickr post and thought it was really adorable! I'm so happy and surprised to received it <3 Thank you :) Love it so much !
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Comment: Oooo, I love this ATC! Diglett is one of my favorites, plus I like your beautiful paper piecing. Thanks for sharing it with me!
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Comment: Oh My Gosh! This card is stunning the super tiny details are crazy good I absolutely love her. If I could rate higher I would ๐Ÿ’•โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’•โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’•
beachchicken rated for ATC - Free Themed #17 (USA) on Jul 9, 2020
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Comment: Thank you so much for the Mer-Kitty ATC! I love it! You do nice work!
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Comment: This almost made me cry. It is so beautiful. My mother would have adored it. I seriously never saw an ATC made this way. You made my day for sure. Thank you so much! I appreciate the extras and you doing this for me to remember my mom. Happy swapping!
ktk8 rated for WIYM -- ATCs Of The Alphabet -- L USA on Jul 6, 2020
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Comment: This is such a special swap in SO many ways.....first the ATC is just darling ...... so so special and then the card you sent it in just touched my heart.....and I love LOVE letters...... many many hearts to YOU....
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Comment: Oh. My. Gosh. You took a trash pokemon and made it so cute!! I love it so much! I also love your paper layering. It's all so great! Thank you so much!!
peipeicl rated for GAG- My Neighbor Totoro on Jun 25, 2020
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Comment: thank you for the cool totoro ATC! I always knew about Studio Ghibli, but only started liking it after a visit to the museum. I enjoyed the museum so much and started loving the movies. I think Totoro is my favorite <3
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Comment: thanks for the fun unicorn atc i love that its made out of something other then paper what did you use?
YooperHill rated for Totally Inappropriate ATC Coins on Jun 8, 2020
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Comment: You are quite the artist! Iโ€™ll take a white one please!
Autist rated for GAG: Toy Land - Rainbow Brite on May 27, 2020
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Comment: This is amazing! I love love love this ATC itโ€™s so great! It made me smile so big! Thank you!!
CatieCat388 rated for GAG: Star Wars Mandalorian on May 22, 2020
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Comment: The "Baby Yoda" ATC is adorable. Thank you.
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Comment: I'm a huge Leiji Matsumoto fan too (Harlock ๐Ÿ’“) so I let out a loud fangirly squee of delight when I saw your awesome ATC ! Thank you so much, it's amazing. Your art is always top notch and never fails to impress. I'm feel so lucky every time I end up your partner.
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Comment: I love love LOVE my Princess Carolyn ATC! I swear she is my spirit animal haha. And I adore the paper cut out method you used and the extra washi tape. It made my day :) <3

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 301 5 6
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299 343 0 0
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Comments

CookieMomster78 on Nov 26, 2020:

You have been one of the lights in a seemingly dark world.

Aeon on Oct 25, 2020:

Melts bead was my second guess!! So cool how you made an ATC out of them! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

stephiedee on May 5, 2019:

Thank you for letting me the ATC arrived! I'm happy it made you happy.

OrigamiGrace on Nov 22, 2018:

From Cheap Postage Group!

gviing

urocyonfox on Feb 15, 2018:

Happy day after your birthday!

VivaLaDiane on Nov 15, 2012:

Your bead sprites look so cool!! They look like so much detail and work goes into them. Great job!

tiggerkitn25 on Sep 26, 2012:

Happy Fall from the I LOVE Kawaii group!

ColoradoKate on Jun 28, 2012:

Erdbeersternchen on Jun 3, 2012:

Sailor Senshi Club

Dear Sailor Senshi Club member! A new Sailor Scout Swap is out! An ATC about Sailor Chibi Moon! Come & join it! (:

Erdbeersternchen on Apr 19, 2012:

Hey! The Sailor Senshi Club is back with a new swap! I'd be glad if you join it! (:

Sailor Senshi Club

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