Why Do I Craft? Why do YOU craft?

Well, I have been meaning to blog on this very topic for a while now.  And I just now finally got around to it as I was inspired by a note I received this morning in a group I belong to called "Precut Paper Die Cuts."

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the notes and comments that I get from fellow art sisters from around the globe.  The fact that I am still very much in love with making ATCs and still being able to participate in swaps make me feel tickled pink!  I love ALL of my artist friends and what they have to say about what I've sent them actually still makes me blush after 10 years of trading art.

Here is one example:

Have you ever gotten so excited about your happy mail that you put it in a safe place? I did that yesterday! I was in the middle of painting and the mailman came so I took a break. I was so excited about my Happy Mail from Dar Bassie-Cripps. I quickly opened it, and saw all the amazing Halloween cuts. Dar knew that I did not have anything for Halloween she was so awesome and sent me lots of great things! I set it aside in a special place! Aka my messy craft room. i went to take a picture and post it. well that special place is well-hidden now :-( i moved so much stuff in there while painting i havent sorted it all yet. As soon as i find the envelope i promise to post a pic. It is amazing!!!! Thank you Dar!

I feel so bad that she misplaced them.  And I really hope she finds them. However the topic of "Losing or misplacing" stuff is totally another topic for another blog for another day.  In fact I am trying to find one of those special notes right now to include in this blog but do you think I can find it anywhere?  Oh wait...I think I scanned it...and I did....tadaaa!!!!  Good thing I didn't waste too much time looking for it.  I loved it so much I actually scanned it.  Sometimes I impress even myself!  LOL...here is is...

And then there is a site right here on net called Swap Bot ...I could pick a kazillion notes from artists all over the world there too.   Well maybe I will just post a few of them:

from Geektarts - "Thank you so much for your ATC, I love that it re-purposed artwork, very unique!"

from Cariboocarol  "Hi Dar! I loved your Mona Lisa Witch---very cute and also the cat perched on her shoulder was a nice touch! Thank you very much for everything!!"

from TigerMouseCat  - "I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas except it is Halloween! How many more sleeps.... Thanks so much for such an awesome swap! The box is most excellent! You always put so much of yourself into whatever you do! Art on my friend, art on!"

ok and just one more....

from Jenicat - "Thank you for the two ATCs! Heathcliff and Garfield (love)! And I nearly squealed when I saw the little unicorns. I love everything 💜"

all right last one...LOL

from Lexidh - Thank you! I love the ornament card! =) Definitely going into my collection"

WHAT ARE YOU MOST GRATEFUL FOR REGARDING YOUR ARTWORK?