I got a PM asking about my new avatar, but, since Photobucket changed their image sharing policies recently, all the images on the Jem fan art page on my web site don't work anymore, so, I'm uploading those four drawings that I used to make said animated GIF here, even though they're pretty old (I did most of them back in college, well over a decade ago).  Since it's been a while, I don't remember for sure, but I think they were done with colored pencils, markers, and watercolor paint.

Pizzazz:


Roxy:


Stormer:


Jetta:


I uploaded a bunch more to my gallery, but even that isn't all of them
https://www.craftster.org/pictures/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=334791

Man, that is a lot of pom-poms!  Funfetti is a nice descriptive term, but all I can think of is Jelly Bellys when I look at it--I've got candy on the brain.  Since it's made from every color than it automatically has to match everything in your wardrobe, making it a super versatile accessory piece!   I do think it contrasts beautifully with the darker shirt/sweater you're wearing in your photos though.

Great pair; he makes me think of Jack Pumpkinhead from the Oz mythos and I've never seen a cat with a candy corn tail before either which is neat.

I have a bag of unfinished things too, except they really are doomed and shall never be completed!

Fantastic job; your toad is incredibly realistic and I love its poseability too!  Those eyes are very lifelike; where'd you find those?

You can put whatever you want on the back of your ATCs, including e-mail or mailing addresses.  I usually put the card's theme, my real name, the date(s) I made the card, whether or not the card is one-of-one or part of a series, and the media I used to make it.  Sometimes I'll put a second illustration on the back too.  The only thing I wouldn't recommend doing is putting something back there that your swap partner specifically indicated that they don't like or are uncomfortable with.

Tinker Bell is certain that my fairy talent is rotating JPGs.

@jellybean89:  Adorable bunny and you did an excellent job on the cross-hatchety (that's totally a real word) grass too!

@bunny1kenobi:  We have a fair number of rabbits running around the neighborhood too (the whole town really)--they really had a population explosion this year.  I don't have a garden to worry about, so, they don't bother me any, and Princess Butter Crumb (the cat) absolutely loves watching them munching the lawn from the windows.

Adorable bear; I love the texture of the fur, as it gives it a sheep-like woolly look.  I like the button center on the blossom on its ear too.

Cool and creative pair of carnival games.  I want to splat some rats!

The tiger quilt is definitely the superior product out of the pair, but they're both cool and it was incredibly generous of you to make them for your neighbor's granddaughters.  For a bit of fun, you could have made the donkey's tail as a separate piece that could be detached/reattached via velcro, and then you would have had a fabric pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey game too!