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BuddyBriar

BuddyBriar
Date Joined: March 20, 2023
Last Online: December 21, 2024
Birthday: August 8
Country: United States
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FAVORITES & SUCH

(NOTE): CAN ANYONE WHO HAS A junk journal for me (in the junk journal swap) please just return it to me. I am having to drop out of this on-going swap due to unforeseen circumstances.... thanks much. My address is in the journal and is current. THANKS MUCH! I HAVE reached out to coordinator and requested same. Not sure if that can be done). I will delete this note if & when I receive it back. (There are 2)

I love critters, whimsey, collage, junk journaling in the addictive state ... and anything to do with creating ephemera to nail down in it. I should have been a gypsy, as there is usually no rhyme or reason with my daily journals. I pre-create or decorate pages & when the month is up, I grab 16 more pages randomly to use for the next month. That's how I roll these days anyway. OH, and I love love love DIE CUTS .... I just got a Tim Holt Sizzix Switch ... and what a marvel "it must be". Need some time (like a 30-hour day would help) ... to play with it & get started.

Favorite colors: blue/purple, blue/white, red/white & black. Those are colors I can wear. Orange, green, yellow are all fun to create with. And I am now leaning into the neutrals and "vintage" look of things lately.

Love music, WLTE was my favorite station here until they turned it into country western ... and I DO like CW, but in small doses. Prefer the likes of Lionel Richey, Barry Manalow, & the softer side of music. Favorite all time piece is a piano tune called "Rachel's Song" by Gary Prim. LOVE his music.

I also love digi kits on Etsy. And my PayPal account could prove it. At the moment I put myself on a Budget Freeze!!! BUT I did sign up for "The Digital Collage Club" a few years ago, and it's fabulous. Now they have started a "Clip Art Club" and I DID join that for a lifetime membership. ALREADY have my membership paid for in junk journal kits, ephemera and loads of stuff!! GOOD DEAL!

Will take winter over summer & Fall over Spring, but mostly I just hate HEAT & HUMIDITY, so anything in-between that, I enjoy.

Wish List is simple: Bits N' Bobs, Small ephemera or border strips, just about anything qualifies here to put me in my happy place. I'm a perfectionist that has learned to "let go" finally ... but I'm still picky, so I create with perfection being my goal. If it doesn't make me smile when I'm done .... it's not good enough to send out.

About Me

I'm a senior and not liking it. Just lost my baby boy (Buddy Briar) on March 24th. I have since adopted a little girl named Snickers, and she comes from Texas having survived a violent background of breeding, hoarding, and abuse. On Oct 21, 2024 we will celebrate our first SIX months together, and she has come such a long way. Toys were foreign to her, love was not the norm, and sounds and noises terrify her. The 4th of July was terrible. She's learning about apartment life, lots of people (that DO NOT hurt her) and that geese & ducks and walks are really a cool experience. AND oh, she loves a good squirrel encounter.

Other than my junk journaling, I like to read, and I am in the process of switching from a LONG-TIME Apple / Mac user, to a laptop with Windows! WISH ME LUCK! It's time to put some of my hard earned money into the other rich .... (man's) pocket.

Ratings

CAMILES rated for USAPC: 3 Elements ATC #102 on Dec 2, 2024
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Comment: Love it all. Thank yiu
7BeersIn rated for Junk Journal #10 on Nov 15, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the beautiful journal, it's a work of art. I love all the details the colors and extras. It is such a lovely journal! Thank you, again.
ÇisnerosV rated for YTPC: One Page: 3 Pockets US ONLY on Nov 14, 2024
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Comment: Finally a moment for myself. Thank you so much for the lovely pocket. I loved it so much!.
MiaEllington rated for YTPC: Teacup Journal Cards on Nov 13, 2024
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Comment: Nicely done! The bird is my favorite one.
vlhafer54 rated for YTPC: Double-Pocket Journal Card on Nov 6, 2024
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Comment: Thank you - this is lovely - I backed off from Swap-bot for a while when I had a run-in with a particularly unpleasant partner - then I decided not to let her spoil my fun - Happy Swapping!
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Comment: Wow - beautiful collaged envelopes. This flapper is going in my journal! Really wonderful design and scale. Thank you!
dabsfree56 rated for USAPC: 3 Elements ATC #101 on Oct 22, 2024
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Comment: Wow! What a wonderful ATC you sent me! Hope we'll get to swap again. Enjoy your Minnesota fall!
HexG rated for Junk Journal #9 on Sep 29, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the swap and for the extra adorable stickers!! You were right, they are so up my alley :)
Meeshywii rated for Junk Journal #8 on Aug 28, 2024
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Comment: Got it! Thank you for including the extra postage if needed, I’ll make sure it gets passed along 💙
LisaLisa3 rated for Just Randomness-August 2024 on Aug 14, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for an awesome package!! I LOVE everything you sent!! I am so sorry to hear about losing Buddy, it's so hard as they are such a part of our lives. Sending hugs to you.
SaraRose08 rated for Just Randomness-August 2024 on Aug 13, 2024
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Comment: Hello Jan! Thank you sooo much for the big envie of goodies!! Ahhh! It's so funny because it's been chilly here the past few days so I've had Halloween Fever! Every year, I make new decor/crafts/etc...so these will come in so handy! I also love that you included a letter! It makes exchanges so much more personal! For starters...HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You're still a spring chick! Most importantly, I'm so sorry for your recent loss. Pets are family! Your baby was clearly so loved and that's what's important! Your pets are sooooo lucky to have you! If only every pet had their life, the world would be a much better place! I volunteer and rehab animals and what some go through is unbelievable, so I love hearing stories like yours! <3
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Comment: Hello dear Jan! What an absolutely fantastic December journal! So much beautiful work and gorgeous pages. Thanks, too, for the trading card page FILLED with bits for journaling/embellishing. I simply love the blue/white theme. I'm so lucky to have had you as my sending partner. Many many thanks!
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Comment: So sorry for the delayed rating. I LOVE these, I really love the pops of color, I can't wait to use them in my journal! Thank you!💗
DragonflyDaisy rated for EPUSA: Grid Collage #5 on Nov 25, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for the black and white collage. I like the classic feel of the black and white as well. These collages are real fun to do.
Sonya rated for CPG: Fussy Cut Booklet - US 🇺🇸 on Nov 25, 2023
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Comment: WOW! WOW! WOW! Jan - you really went above and beyond the swap requirements! I love what you did in this booklet and the stretched-out headband was brilliant! 5+ hearts to you and I wish you well with your art & health. :)
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Comment: I love all the purple. Good luck with the switch to pc.
PeliKat rated for ABC ATC Coin Challenge ~N on Oct 20, 2023
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Comment: Jan, I love the ATC coins you created! There's such great texture when actual nature materials are used, and these are so nice! The little squirrel is so cute, and I'm fascinated with your edge treatment! The subdued tones and the ribbons are so perfect for the look and for the season. Great show of creative energy! Thanks so much!!!
Jillemina rated for YTPC: Paperclip Notebook USA on Oct 16, 2023
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Comment: Jan, as always beautiful! I adore the cute butterfly/flower papers you used! THANK YOU it really brightened my day!!
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Comment: What a super cute index card! I love everything about this card. The teeny pocket and saying are so cute! Thank you for creating such a special card for me! ❤️
OrigamiGrace rated for CPG 2023 Lil Monsters ATC - US on Oct 3, 2023
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Comment: What a stinkin' cute atc!! Thank you for my adorable lil monster!!

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