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BeadWingDesigns

BeadWingDesigns
Date Joined: January 15, 2024
Last Online: December 21, 2024

Country: United States
My Etsy Store

Favorite Crafts

Paper crafts of all kinds - deco books, junk journals, greeting cards, scrapbooking

Bead Weaving of all kinds

Felt Ornaments

Pastel Painting (esp. en plein air)

Decoupage

About Me

I have been crafting my entire life, and have yet to find something I don't enjoy. I have made and sold many pieces of beaded jewelry, but has taken the back seat to paper crafts. I discovered junk journals in 2022 after my mother passed away, and I used it to get me through the grief and in the meantime found a connection with her in it. She was an excellent painter and professional artist most of her life, and whenever I create journals or deco books with botanical items, I feel the connection to her. She loved to paint nature and flowers, and throughout my life I learned to love them too. I retired in 2023, and now have plenty of time to feed my addiction to art! I currently belong to deco swapping groups outside of swap-bot and am looking to increase that here, as well as find other swaps I am interested in. Aside from art, I love music, playing the Elder Scrolls video game as "Guild Mom", and playing with my grandchildren. I try to teach them a love for art so their imaginations will take them the rest of the way.

Favorite Music

I love classical, jazz, swing, big band, electronica, most pop, classic rock, blues and chill.

Favorite Books

I don't read as much as I used to, but when I do it's definitely going to be either historical fiction or some young adult.

Favorite Television

Science fiction, documentaries, crime drama, period drama (particularly 1700-early 1900's) and comedies.

Favorites

I love almost every type of deco there is, but especially these: Botanical / Floral, Vintage (1950's and older), Medieval / Fantasy, Beautiful women - clothed or unclothed, Historical, Postage stamps, Butterflies and Birds

Always Looking For

Original papers--eco dyed, hand painted, Stationary sheets for writing notes to swappers, Illustrations from old books, Music papers, Hand made washi tape

Ratings

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Comment: Thank you for the cute homer.
Aleesha rated for DB❣️: ART DecoS 12/24 (USA/CAN) on Dec 6, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the fun decos - the Mason Jar deco definitely looks fun!
MuggleMom rated for DB💜: Bulk Deco Package 12/2024 on Dec 6, 2024
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Comment: Whoohoo, your package arrived yesterday as I was walking out the door! LOVE the decos you sent and your pages are so clever. Thank you for the great selection!! xxMuggleMom
kankalin rated for AMA: BEING A WOMAN - ZINE on Nov 28, 2024
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Comment: Really nicely done and it was such an interesting swap. I would like to see all six cards how they turned out.
Response: Thank you so much. I love how it turned out too. Hope your mail strike ends soon. Thank you for the heart!
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Comment: Thanks so much for the 2 decos, Annie. I'll get that one home to xxx after Thanksgiving. Cheers and happy holidays!
Response: Thanks Sonya, and thank you for the heart
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Comment: I apologize. I kept meaning to rate you and kept forgetting when I was able to. Thank you for the postcard. Do we get a lot of snow? Heavens yes! Would you like some of it? I wish it would stop snowing, but I think it's only going to get worse this week. Ugh!
Response: HAHAHA, I would love some of it. Well really, I should be careful what I wish for right? Thank you for the heart
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful art deco.Will enjoy working on it.
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Comment: Loved the cardinal so Beautiful, Merry Christmas
Response: Thank you for the heart. Merry Christmas to you too
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Comment: Thanks so much for sending Daniela's Owls last pager, Annie! You're not going to believe this, but Daniela JUST sent my Owls deco home (received yesterday) and now I can finish this one and send home to her. What are the odds of that!!??!?!? Maybe you're super intuitive! Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving.
Response: Wow that is almost unbelievable. Well, cool!!!
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Comment: Thank you for the amazing Postcard! It is so beautiful. You picked such a gorgeous Christmas Card to recycle to a postcard. I love all the blues and all of the decorated Christmas Trees! Your PNW'R neighbor! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Response: Thanks for the heart Alma. hugs
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Comment: I loved the postcard you sent, what a great idea to add a bit of greeting to the front of the card!! Yes I did attend the Balloon Fiesta, the weather was perfect this year. Was the first year for my great-niece (she's 2), it was fun to see it through her eyes! Have a fantastic holiday season!
Response: How awesome! I'll bet it was fun to watch her reactions. You have a great holiday season too. Thanks for the heart
DeboraCreates rated for DB💙 Deco Frenzy 15-24 on Nov 17, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for this extra special swap! I will enjoy these. Love your pages.
Response: This bunch will keep you busy for a little while anyway. Haha Big hugs
Poohtat rated for CPG Nov '24 Sender's Choice PC - US on Nov 16, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely postcard. Your 'old husband' made me giggle. Happy swapping
teejlc rated for DB💙 Marge, Lisa, Bart and Homer #2 on Nov 14, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the new deco and the homer, Annie! I’ll have fun with these!
jeka396 rated for DB❣️: ART DecoS 11/24 (USA/CAN) on Nov 13, 2024
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Comment: Thanks so much for both the asparagus homer and the Bee Happy deco books! My husband comes from an area here in Michigan where they grow a lot of asparagus…they even have an asparagus festival!
Response: Mmm I love asparagus, but alas my hubby does not so we don't eat it much. We have orchards around here where it grows wild.
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Comment: Thank you!! Merry Christmas!!
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard.
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Comment: Thats so nice that you save your cards! The one you gave me is beautiful! My favorite thing about living in Maryland is the community thats built. We're such a small state yet the love around everyone makes us feel large! Merry Christmas!
Response: Thank you, same to you. That would be so nice to have that community feeling. My town is small and very neighborly, but the state not so much!
Mimi7 rated for DB💗: Move a US Deco 11/24 (USA) on Nov 12, 2024
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Comment: thank you
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Comment: Thank you!

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 64 1 1
Completed Fives Threes Ones
61 67 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
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Comments

Sonya on Dec 8, 2024:

Thank you for the pretty Christmas card, Annie. It's already hanging up! Happy holidays to you and yours. 💞

OrigamiGrace on Nov 23, 2024:

happy

DeboraCreates on Sep 14, 2024:

Thank you for returning my Mardi Gras Deco and for your beautiful contribution to it!

DeboraCreates on Jul 11, 2024:

Thank you for a WONDERFUL BIG SWAP!

DeboraCreates on Jan 25, 2024:

Annie, thank you so very much for returning my full "Beach Vibes" deco! It is one of the very first decos I ever made! I love your page!

DeboraCreates on Jan 18, 2024:

Welcome to swap-bot!

jeka396 on Jan 17, 2024:

Annie!!! So glad to see you swapping on here - looking forward to seeing you in deco (and maybe some other) swaps!

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