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DeboraCreates

DeboraCreates
Date Joined: December 2, 2021
Last Online: October 31, 2024

Country: United States

About Me

Last updated: October 23, 2024:


My name is Debora (she/her).

Receiving "happy mail" is always fun, and it is a joy to spread cheer as well.

I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE I HAVE MET ON SWAP-BOT!!

I love to try all different types of art forms and paper crafts, and often say my hobby is "collecting art supplies."

Mail art, collage, card-making and journal-making have been my primary hobbies for the past 20 years. I was published in a few rubber stamping and cardmaking magazines in the early 2000s. My card techniques / styles vary from artsy rubber stamping to simple, clean lines.

Gelli printing has been another obsession for about 10 years.

I love collage, and I keep several art and junk journals going at once. I started "glue books", too, but am finding I am using those creations to make mail art envelopes, or backgrounds for deco book pages.

While always an art enthusiast, I began to take mixed media and fine art workshops later in life.

DECO BOOKS:

I am grateful for deco swapping. I have always adored mini book art. The collaborative and ephemeral nature of deco books is appealing. I look for opportunities to create whimsical entries and repurpose found images/backgrounds on my pages.

Pages made by others inspire and challenge me, and I also enjoy passing them along to the next person to enjoy and add their creation.
Basically, it all comes down to sending "happy mail" or "mail art."

Themed decos are an enjoyable challenge (see below for dislikes), but "open theme" often suits me best.

Art-style decos are my preference. This mainly is because lately it is difficult to include large/bulky/rigid and/or taped decos in swaps - based on either swap requirements or partner preferences.

Dislikes: ICMs decos are not my favorite but I will decorate them. I do not care for dark themes. I do understand I may receive these in "Sender's Choice" swaps, but I may "pass" on them, depending whether I have materials to suit the theme (so images are always appreciated).

Please do not send adult-only themed for these same reasons. Snark and Sarcasm are OK!


As decos evolved from friendship books, I value the "friendship" aspect and always give hearts to someone who took the time and went through the expense to both create in and mail a deco to me.


Before I send along a really old deco, I try to verify the address of the owner and update it if necessary. I appreciate those who take the time to do the same.


I truly appreciate all of the wonderful deco book swap coordinators here on swap-bot (you know who you are!) and on Groups.IO.


As of October 2024, about 35 decos have it home to me! Some I made for myself, others were made for me. I appreciate all of the artists who helped make that happen!

It is noteworthy that most of the ones returned to me were the smaller decos!

I have returned 74 decos so far this year. Last year I returned 56! It has been a positive experience, and have made new swapping friends this way.


I am often open to accepting extra decos in swaps, but art decos only. Kindly ask first.

Please PM me if you are interested in a private deco swap!


SWAPPING:

  • I try to rate people within a week of receiving the swap (usually on the weekends).

  • Rating me is the best way I will know that you received my swap, and I appreciate the time you take to rate me.

  • Please send me a PM if you do not receive my swap within two weeks of my sent date.


Important:

Kindly do not send any scented items, or those that may smell of smoke, or any food or drink items.

Please do not put flashing graphics on my profile. If you do, I will delete the comment. Also, if you have lots of flashing graphics on your profile, please understand that I will not be able to read it. Thanks in advance.

Wish List

I collect new OR used postcards with different views of these Manhattan, NYC themes:

  • Broadway
  • Times Square
  • Union Square
  • Greenwich Village
  • Washington Square Park
  • Gramercy Park
  • Flatiron District
  • Garment District
  • Lower East Side or Broadway in NYC
  • Manhattan Night Life / Clubs (looking for the Limelight in particular)
  • Scenes from the 70s/80s/90s
  • Views of the Staten Island Ferry

I also collect vintage telephone ephemera.

Please do not send

I do not swap:

Friendship Books (FBs) , FS, "Sticker Books", sticker slams, washi books, Lyrics Books (LYRIX), Slams or label bags, stapled or taped decos (unless permitted in a particular swap).


Please do not send any items made with loose glitter, dried flowers , used tea bags or candy wrappers. (Dried flowers can create a customs issue. I have food and scent sensitivities.)

Thank you!

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile!

Ratings

jeka396 rated for DB💙 Deco Frenzy 14-24 on Oct 29, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the assortment of decos you chose—always good to get an extra origami fold deco because I run through those fast! Also, your dia de los muertos cover page on the new deco is beautiful! I’ll let you know separately if I’m up for a private swap in the next few weeks, but I’m not quite there with ready-to-send decos at the moment!
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Comment: Thank you for the PAP Retro deco, I LOVE the theme! I bet this will be really cute when it’s full.
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Comment: Thank you for the sloth deco(s). I actually just made a sloth deco for myself and sent it off this morning 🤣 Guess sloths are the hot thing right now.
Lobo816 rated for DB💗: Move a US Deco 10/24 (USA) on Oct 28, 2024
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Comment: Debora fun deco theme!! I like your page. Such a fun magazine photo you found!! Thanks for the stickers!!
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Comment: Thank you for passing along Sonya's Corsets Deco and Debbee's Disney Deco!
iLoveMail rated for Private Journal Page on Oct 26, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the journal page Debora :)
riviwriter rated for DB💙 Deco Frenzy 13-24 on Oct 25, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the decos! I've never tried upcycling envelopes-- I might need to try that!
Aleesha rated for DB💙 Marge, Lisa, Bart and Homer on Oct 24, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the 3 new decos and almost homer ☺️. Love your choice of themes and can’t wait to work in them.
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Comment: Thank you for the flip flop deco - cute theme! Also love your recycled Amazon packaging.
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Comment: Thanks so much for your Xmas in Postage stamp deco book! I love the deep colors! Also….can you please tell me what gadget you have for the postage stamp edges?!?!
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Comment: Hi Debora, I loved the sunflower packaging! Thanks for the great decos! Happy Swapping!
Sonya rated for CS: Collaborative Postcard - Round 16 on Oct 8, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for your new starter PC, Debora. It's already looking good! Cheers.
riviwriter rated for DB💙 Deco Frenzy 12-24 on Oct 8, 2024
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Comment: Thank you! I love how you upcycled the manila envelope-- so pretty and creative!
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Comment: Thank you for the pretty decos you created! They are beautiful.
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Comment: Thanks so much for the very cute free theme deco with the rabbit cover! I can’t wait to see what might inspire me! Also, thanks for the extra cards in the envie- right up my alley!
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Comment: Thanks for both Janet’s Queen deco and Laurie’s Mexican Food deco. I wonder what sort of magazine images I might be able to find!!
Mimi7 rated for DB 🩷: Move a US Deco 9/24 (USA) on Sep 24, 2024
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Comment: Hi Debora Thanks for the beautiful Mermaid Art Deco to work in and send it on its way. Another fun one!!
BeadWingDesigns rated for DB💙 Deco Frenzy 11-24 on Sep 23, 2024
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Comment: Thank you Debora for the "mostly" animal themed decos you sent me. I especially love the brand new free themed one you made. I actually cleaned out my inbox this morning...well that only lasted a few hours. Haha!
Ceme rated for Summer deco (INTL) on Sep 17, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for re-sending. Such a beautiful deco as well. Always happy to receive mail from you.
Response: Thank you for your kind words. Please let me know if the original ever arrives.
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Comment: Thanks. Yes I did get it but spaced rating. Oops

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 560 37 38
Completed Fives Threes Ones
510 600 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
6 91 413 0
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Comments

DeboraCreates on Oct 31, 2024:

💕💗💖💞🩷🧡💛🩵💙💚🩶🖤🤎💜

MiRdLHWY43 on Oct 29, 2024:

Thanks so much for adding the cool auntie page to my A deco!

ccmmsu on Oct 25, 2024:

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Thank you so much for sending home the Halloween deco that Tracy made for me. What a fabulous surprise, and just in time for Halloween!

9O96O on Oct 20, 2024:

Thank you Debora for contributing the lovely sew page to my deco (Maya Angelou cover). 🤗

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Sonya on Oct 19, 2024:

Thanks for the surprise homer deco, Debora. A View from Above came out nice. I'd never heard of the guitar hotel and had to Google that one! Cheers. 😍

Hotthreads on Sep 18, 2024:

Thank you so very much for returning my full People Deco.💕

Aleesha on Aug 27, 2024:

Thank you for the Kentucky postcard to add to my collection

9O96O on Aug 22, 2024:

Hi Debora. I got a cool surprise owl deco in the mail by Stef M for me. Thanks so much for contributing to it!

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9O96O on Aug 12, 2024:

Thanks Debora for the 3 folded one-page decos. And thank you for the postage stamp.

Sonya on Aug 12, 2024:

Thank you kindly for the 2 art decos (I think from DB tag). Your seashells deco is dreamy. Hugs!

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