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Lady

Lady
Date Joined: December 9, 2011
Last Online: December 22, 2024
Birthday: October 24
Country: United States
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About SWAP-ing

one swap pending (due to COVID, partner on & off swap-bot) but I am participating & hosting.

ALWAYS please let me know if you think I missed anything, Iā€™ll work to make it right - if something has not arrived, machines and weather ate it, I misinterpreted the swap, postage was due, whatever.

FYI: Items mailed on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday may not be postmarked until Monday, sometimes Tuesday. Monday US/local holidays in 2024: 10/14, 11/11. In 2025, Jan20, 2/17, 5/26, 9/1, 10/13.

Even for "naked postcard" swaps, it's ok to send in an envie, if

  • you are my partner in more than one swap,
  • if you glued well but there is is too much texture,
  • you used some material that would blur with a top coat (maybe pastels, chalk, ...?)

I Pledge to Rate. Partners: Let me know if life happens and you need an extension.

Dh and I are allergic to cigarette smoke. Let me know if you've got smokers in your house. The house is also allergic to dogs - but that should not be an issue with paper craft, more with fabrics/lace.

Long profile warning: use headings to find what you need.

About Me & My Creating

When I started, I preferred receiving postcards naked but now I prefer getting mail art and postcards with all their bits attached! Using an envelope or plastic sheet is not an excuse to skip gluing, but may be required if the top layer is easily scratched off paint, etc.

I love getting mail, creating, the light in autumn, purple and jewel tones, and some people.

Purple is my favorite color, followed by turquoise, lime green, burgundy, ... bright colors, jewel tones, ethnic mixes, dark colors, most anything but princess-y or ā€œpesto-bismolā€ pink and not generally fond of pastels.

Favorite Books

Read a lot, especially science fiction, fantasy, and mysteries and information on education & learning. I love myths and legends and non-Disney fairy tales, Favorite authors: Family's: Terry Prattchet (for his DiscWorld books) & Tamora Pierce. Mine: Tolkien, A. A. Milne, Tamora Pierce. Picture books: Jan Brett.

we rarely use bookmarks, any would have to be glitter-free and the bit that goes in the book must be thin and flat, sad this needs explaining. (Charms or beads may hang out or over the top!)

Likes

Jewel tones. Handmade Postcards. (On and off) Paper dolls, altered postcards. (no longer collecting ATCs although have a ton) Clever use of book pages and maps. Love non-English papers & music sheets, maps, custom paper

I don't need extras but if the swap requires QUICK FLATS: washi tape, napkins, (used) postage stamps (especially people, animals, flowers, architecture, art/artists). I don't want/need recipe cards, memo pads, ATCs nor bookmarks. Thanks.

Postcards: love hand-made! In general: art, natural settings, architecture or "local people", Photos of animals. Not interested in kitch-y tourist postcards or naked people on (or off) the beach. geek-y ones are appreciated

Most Asian & ethnic things are fine - but I don't appreciate much kawaii.

Dislikes & no-no's

*My family is allergic to cigarettes, cats & dogs so for crafts with fabric & pets walking around, I probably should not be the one you send it to! If you do with a sender's choice - PLEASE let me know so that I can keep it away from the family, or pass it on. *I will rate ignoring cigarette smell but warn me so someone else can open it - outside. Thanks. *of course if itā€™s Senderā€™s Choice or a bond swap you will not be rated down at all! But my dislikes include: * Christian religious pieces. (non-religious Christmas items are OK in November & December.) * loose glitter. A tiny bit on a ATC or postcard (if USPS allows it) but certainly zero on a bookmark! * Don't appreciate much peptomismol pink, Barbie, or helpless princesses. Nor Disney. Thanks

Food & Drinks

Tea only in manufacturer's packaging, thanks! No drink mixes, unless required in swaps. (Dh & I get that unpleasant after-taste from artificial sweeteners.) Favorite tea (today): Republic of Tea sangria-robous, turmeric-ginger, (black tea) Prince of Wales, mint green tea, and (only iced in summer) grapefruit robous.

Lots of food allergies here: love dark chocolate. Cannot have gluten, wheat, dairy, or soy (not even soy lecithin!). Prefer European chocolate, made in Europe (even Cadbury made in the US is different!) I've never appreciated Godiva. Do not like peanuts in chocolate.

ANGELS :)

Great hosts include @rngstgstll @wolfeagle @rockybeach

Info for GROUPs

"normality is a paved road; it's comfortable to walk but no flowers grow there"

USPS & Postcard Rate(s)

(No changed proposed for "first class" rates in January 2025): U.S. letters and international letters must be rectangular and made of paper to qualify for USPS letter rates. Letter envelopes can be between 5.5" x 3.5 " and (up to) 11-1/2" long x 6-1/8" high, and no more than 1/4" thick.There is no special postcard rate for postcards mailed from the USA to other countries.

Within USA in Aug 2024: Stamped first class letter rate is $0.73. For the postcard rate ($0.56 or "forever") a card must be: * rectangular, * at least 3-1/2 inches high x 5 inches long x 0.007 inch thick, AND * no more than 4-1/4 inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 inches thick.

If PC is larger than 4.25 x 6 " (but less than 6-1/8" x 11-1/2" x 1/4" thick), use first class postage. Larger than that and the "flats" (large envie) rate applies.

Ratings

January rated for Your partners favorite color(s) PC on Dec 21, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the PC! Hope you liked working with those colors:)
Eclectonote rated for AMOPW: Hogswatch 2024 Mailart on Dec 16, 2024
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Comment: Terrific pop-up Hope and Tomorrow's Jam card. Very nice and apt that you've included the quotes in the card, too. Have a happy Christmas, and here's hoping that everyone can make it to Life of Brian in spring - what a hilarious idea and awesome tradition!
HappyMom rated for CPG: Cool Scraps - USA on Dec 6, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the fun papers. I'll enjoy using them over the holidays!
RockyBeach rated for HMPC: Abstract PC on Dec 5, 2024
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Comment: I've asked myself the same question: what is abstact? Is a circle abstract? Who knows. :) I love the depth created by the texture and materials. And thank you for making two cards!
JuneRosebud rated for AMA: Sender's Choice - November on Dec 3, 2024
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Comment: Hi Robin, Your envelope came to me open so not everything was in there but thank you for the post card , the hand made envelope & the ATC parts. It was nice to get your mail.
Response: Thanks for the heart. I'm so glad so much did arrive. I donā€™t think I had overstuffed the envie!
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Comment: Thank you so much! ā„ļøšŸ’™šŸ„¶šŸ§Š
RedheadLady rated for DIY B&W Postcard on Dec 3, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the nice handmade black and white postcard.
patricia8288 rated for A giveaway of happy mail 2024 on Nov 30, 2024
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Comment: Happy holidays
lilmissthrifty rated for A giveaway of happy mail 2024 on Nov 30, 2024
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Comment: Didnā€™t win! womp womp! Happy Holidays!
melissanh rated for A giveaway of happy mail 2024 on Nov 30, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the great postcard!!
ElisaMarcuz rated for A giveaway of happy mail 2024 on Nov 30, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you!!!
inventacharm rated for DIY Orange PC - USA on Nov 28, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the fun orange postcard!
Response: I never know if people want to receive the swap photo - or not! I kept updating this time as the card evolved.
kajsab rated for DIY: Quote PC #1: Sir Terry Pratchett on Nov 28, 2024
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Comment: Nice cards. Thanks for the swaps
kajsab rated for Private PC swap with kajsab on Nov 28, 2024
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Comment: The envelope got damaged in the mail and arrived in a clear plastic bag. It's quite rare.
Response: So sorry! Iā€™m new to envelope making and didnā€™t realize it would need (more) reinforcement. Let me know if there was an extra charge!
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Comment: Iā€™ve never tried making my own paisleys, so I appreciate yours. Might be an idea for a future swap? Nice P.C.
Response: Thank you..
Poeprincess rated for PA: Itā€™s About Time! (1:1) on Nov 26, 2024
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Comment: I love this quote! I am not familiar with the author or book, but maybe I should check him out.
Response: Terry Pratchett was a prolific UK writer. I love his Discworld series. We try to watch a movie of his ā€œHogfatherā€ book from that series *every* December. ā€œGoing postalā€ also became a good movie. (And I am usually disappointed by movies made from books!)
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Comment: Thank you for the nice chunk.
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Comment: Thanks for the chunk of cardboard. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. Happy swapping.
Response: Second chunk enroute to you, started pre-Thanksgiving. Thanks for the update.
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Comment: Haha, thanks for the banana postcard! I extra love that it's teaching a foreign word!
Response: It cried out to be sent to you.
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Comment: Thank you for the tasty chunk! :D

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 1022 129 148
Completed Fives Threes Ones
1069 1240 0 0
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Comments

Katti on Dec 3, 2024:

This is the comment for the Elfchen = Little Eleven - Profile decoration swap

You wrote under the swap that you would like an Elfchen in German.

So here it comes:

Schnecken

Hinterlassen Schleim

Ɯberfallen mein GemĆ¼se

klebrige verfressene kleine Wesen

Eklig

chimerix on Mar 21, 2024:

Thank you so much for the beautiful RAK Paint over newspaper PC. I love how you used the different newspaper prints to create. Thank you for sharing your art with me! Aloha!

ladydy5 on Mar 1, 2024:

Thanks for joining Artistically Inclined group. Good group!!

YooperHill on Nov 21, 2019:

Mystery supply swap, star received! Very nicely wrapped and a fun art piece. Thank you!

RockyBeach on Nov 7, 2019:

Thank you Robin for the surprise extra card for the Person-with-animal-head swap!! The well-trained crocodile is fun! I agree, searching for fitting pieces takes sometimes more time that I would like. Especially when I get distracted by other pieces I find during the process and start to work with them too.

YooperHill on Jun 17, 2019:

Thank you for the fun mystery supply swap, again mail!

wolfeagle on Apr 14, 2019:

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Thank you for the postcard for the AMA:Mystery Supply Swap. Clever turning the Octopus in to a tree.

wolfeagle on Mar 17, 2019:

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cloudjun on Mar 14, 2019:

Hello c: I saw that you left a comment on my profile about watercolors! Thank you for informing me about those watercolor brushes. I should go check them out. Hope your Thursday is going well!

RooBaRoo on Jun 20, 2018:

Hey Robin! Think up your CAH questions!

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