I got the cutest card today from kittyherman for my "animal group names" theme!  I need to claim a couple of folks who've claimed me and sent me some awesome cards.  I'll have to wait till some of my swaps get closed (Feb ATC, maybe); I have 5 open right now though three are complete from my side awaiting receipt, gallery postings, notices from partners, etc.  I am so lucky to have gotten claimed by such amazing artists

Allow me to present...  A PRICKLE of Porcupines!  Isn't that awesome?!


I love the layering of everything - the watercolors in the background, the ink & watercolors on the porcupines, not to mention each porcupine is it's own separate layer, making it a slightly 3-D effect!

I had to share the super cute card and mini envelope that the ATC came in.  My heart jumped with joy at the sweet hello kitty and "ATC mail" on the outside of the envelope when I picked up the mail.  <3

W00T, I also received from zeivin today, four awesome fabrics plus an extra!  Super adorable.  I can't decide which I like the best...  I think the bunnies on motorcycles is my favorite; it just makes my heart smile every time I see it.  The Japanese style fairytale is super unique; I can't stop looking at it!  The cooking one is so perfect for me, I love the dragons, and the fairy fabric will make a perfect small project for one of my friends' little princesses 

Here's the group shot:


I dunno... these dragons are pretty stinkin' cute!! 


Here's the happy motorcycle bunnies... this pic just does not do them justice, they are WAAAAAY cute!


The Japanese fairy tales - see how many are there?!  I keep seeing new ones!


Fairy princess fabric, very sweet (it is actually pink print on pink fabric; not sure this pic shows up too well!):


A delightful culinary fabric, which will match nicely to some fruit fabric I have a FQ of, I think...!


And all wrapped up in this awesome ribbon 


Thank you so much, Jessica - I love them!!

Holy cow, I just realized that somehow I haven't been keeping up with the February gallery... It is so full of awesome!!!!  That was like getting a gift!!!  

Speaking of gifts, I got two fantastic ATC's today!!!

First my very own Kwality Monster, finally --  YAYYYYY!!!!   His name is Rusty, and he loves carrots!  And I love him.



Next is an Ohio card for my states theme from llisaredd - On the back (which looks like a playing card - neat!), it says "Round on both ends, high in the middle".  Love it!!!

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So funny... I used to live in Atlanta, GA, and Marietta was one of the suburbs, and Athens was a town nearby, and here they both are near Columbus in Ohio too!

I love that sewing bird - so creative and I do love a multi-tasking tool!!

I received my super awesome OTT today!!!



It is a gorgeous needle book with embroidered fireworks and hearts!

There are plenty of 'pages' inside to store various needles.

Thank you so much, super top secret swap partner (who shall remain nameless, lest I give away my own identity!!) 

Oh, zeivin just beat me to it!  I received my (same) super cute fabrics from Bobomom!!

At first glance I loved the RV fabric the most (I had secretly already been coveting it, before receiving it!!), but as I looked through these fabrics, I kept changing my mind on which one I liked the best   The donuts... No, the wood grain...  No... those adorable bears...



Thank you so much, Bobomom, I love them all!!!

I got some super fun fabrics from slothy003 today!

Magic Rabbits, Limes, Crafty Black & White, and a fun letter in pink!




I also really love the little personalized card with the sloth stamped on the front!!    Thank you so much; these are going to make awesome little projects!!

Got a gorgeous Raven card today from KittyHerman!



I really love the detailing of his feathers, and the sky.  Thank you so much!!

A2K ROCKS! 

And... I feel like possibly the worst partner ever!  I received my package on Saturday and totally forgot to post pics and send the received notice until today.   Sorry, Tonya! 

Here are the super sweet fabrics I received - I love them!!!


The fabrics with the awesome ribbon they were tied with.


Thread fabric

Pin fabric (I could NOT get this picture to come out anything other than blurry!   )

Butterfly and feather fabric (LOVE) and

"Bucket list" fabric (seems like it, anyway!  Great list of things to do!! )

And, I could not possibly love this more (Ah, darn it!!! Blurry!!!!!  but blurry can't take away from its adorableness):



Tonya - you are amazing.  I love my fabrics and the amazing teacup extra!!  Thank you!!!

I got not one, but TWO awesome cards from Mountains and Clouds!

The first, a Hawai'i card, with beautiful watercolored ocean:



And, just in time for Valentine's Day, a heart card!!



Thank you so much, they are beautiful !!

I have a fun one to share!

It is a North Caroline card for my '50 states' theme, from michelleandbean:



I love the re-centering of North Carolina.  Michelle has me wondering if it is the projection of the new coastline after climate change, the boundaries she wishes NC had, highlighting/focusing around Asheville, or...?