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Response: I am so sorry to hear that this didn't arrive! I mailed it back in March 2023 but I haven't been on SB since June 2023 and am just today seeing your Comment. I will re-send this this week! My sincere apologies. ... Karla, November 11, 2024 UPDATE: Mailed November 14th... Karla, Nov.16, 2024
Response: Hi Michelle! Please accept my apologies! I have been away from SB for almost a year and a half but signed on today and am fulfilling these swaps left on my dashboard. I have sent you a direct message requesting your address tonight. I will drop this swap in the mail tomorrow!... Karla, November 11, 2024; UPDATE: Mailed Nov 13, 2024 ๐๐
Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed that letter. I really enjoyed creating and writing to you. Yes, feel free to write back and let's be penpals! ๐... Karla, 3/15/23
Response: You're so welcome, Maggie! I chuckled that you opened it already... Didn't you want to wait until your birthday? LOL I'm so glad you liked it though. Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday! ๐๐๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/24/22
Response: You're welcome, Jodie! Thank you for rating! Have a Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/24/22
Response: You're welcome, Deb! Always wonderful to connect with you again! I'm so glad you loved everything. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐Have a very Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/23/22
Response: You're welcome, Sonya! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Brenda! Thank you for the lovely and prompt rating! ๐ Enjoy your Christmas dinner! I love homecooked too... Especially when someone else cooks it! ๐๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Christy! Thank you for rating! ... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're so welcome, Mindy! I love birds, too. And I've received your beautifully decorated envelopes with washi so I was hoping I could give you something new. And yes, glue under a few of these, especially the glittery ones, would be great. Keep doing that! Thank you for the lovely rating!๐ See you again soon on SB or IG I'm sure! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Susan! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ ... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're so welcome, Luisa! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Shelly! And yes I love to make the envelopes fun to receive. So glad you liked it. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're very welcome, Shelly! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: Oh wow that would be so funny to do to your children's names! Not! ๐คฃ But very cool your mom did that to your name. My mother gave me two middle names. LOL Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Donna! I'm so glad you liked it. BTW, did you notice those alphabet blocks spelled out your name? ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Heidi! You sound like my daughter who got to decorate her apartment for the first time this year. I know how fun that was for you. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're so welcome, Diane! I thought you might enjoy those notecards. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're very welcome, Tracy! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Happy Holidays! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: I'm so happy to hear you loved it all, Lilah! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: Awww I'm so glad to read it made you happy, Ilyse! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Maryann! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Lilah! Thank you for rating! ... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Andrea! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Shelley! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed receiving it, Katy Mike! I do love that stamp. โฅ๏ธ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Vicki! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Merry Christmas! ... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: Thank you, Amanda, for the lovely rating! ๐ Merry Christmas! ... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Janette! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Happy holidays to you, too! ... Karla 12/20/22
Response: Thank you, Reyna, for the lovely rating! ๐ Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Cindy! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: I'm so glad to read that my card made you smile, Cindy. That was the intent. ๐ You're welcome for the Pooh post-its and page flags. I'd read that you like those characters. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're welcome, Cathy! Thank you for rating! Have a Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: Thank you, Diane, for rating. Our temps have dropped and we're in the 50s with highs dropping into the 40s the next few days. I miss those sunny warm days! But they will be back. Have a Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/20/22
Response: You're so welcome, Vicki! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a wonderful holiday season too! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/8/22
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Misty! ๐ Yes, I've signed up for a lot of Christmas card swaps too. It's an annual event for me! I love to buy cards especially during after Christmas sales to use the following season. Then I have to buy Christmas stickers and washi and vintage Christmas stamps to embellish my mailings. I'm learning different ways to letter too. I hope to bring a smile to my partner's face to see a decorated envie in their mailbox. ๐ Have a wonderful holiday season! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/8/22
Response: You're welcome, Lilah! I had fun being a little creative with that tag. ๐ Thank you for the lovely eating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/7/22
Response: You're welcome, Michelle! I thought it was very pretty, too. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas!... Karla, 12/7/22
Response: You're welcome, Christine! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/6/22
Response: You're welcome, Meredith! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Happy Christmas to you too! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/6/22
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Dorea! Have a wonderful Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/6/22
Response: Thank you for rating, Linda! Have a wonderful holiday season! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/6/22
Response: You're very welcome, Sera! I'm glad you loved everything, especially the stamps. I love using a multitude of vintage stamps when I can. I need to replenish my stash! Thank you for the lovely rating ๐ and have a Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/4/22
Response: You're welcome, Mindy! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/4/22
Response: It is pretty isn't it? I loved the lettering on it. I'm glad you love it! Thank you for the lovely rating and for rating so promptly! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: You're welcome, Sharon! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ And for rating so promptly! โฅ๏ธ Hazlehurst is about an hour and a half from me. Our business meetings used to be there. Very nice city. Have a Merry Christmas!๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: You're welcome, Doreas! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: Yes, Mindy. Being a Grammy is the best! So glad you get to see Piper often. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: You're welcome, Susan! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas!... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: Thank you, Cynthia, for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas!... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: Thank you, Elizabeth, for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas!... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: Thank you, Danielle, for rating and a lovely one at that! I'm so glad I had a photo of the swap to help you remember it. I really enjoyed putting it together for you. โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: Thank you, Lauren, for the lovely rating! ๐ I love to write cursive as I find it faster. I'm so glad you could read it. And yes, many aren't taught it in schools these days. I really appreciate when swappers have noted on their profile that they can't read cursive. It gives me the opportunity to print for them. Have a Merry Christmas!... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: Thank you, Alice, for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas!... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: Thank you, Vanessa, for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas!... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: Thank you, Lilah, for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas!... Karla, 12/2/22
Response: Thank you, Shelly, for rating. Yes you did mention in a PM back in March that you'd received it and enjoyed it and that you would rate. Was just following up with unrated swaps after my summer break, so I can archive the completed swaps I really appreciate you taking a moment to rate. Thank you! โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 11/23/22
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Debbie! ๐ And isn't it wonderful when husbands are so excited for the holidays? Y'all enjoy! ... Karla, 11/23/22
Response: Aww, you're so welcome, Renee! I have some Halloween ones if you want them. PM me to LMK. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 11/23/22
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Vicki! ๐ I love how you're displaying your cards. I think I'm going to utilize that method too. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow! ... Karla, 11/23/22
Response: You're very welcome, Betty Jean! I love to decorate the envelopes and use a variety of stamps, especially vintage ones. I know it brings me joy to see something like that in my mailbox so I love to give that joy to others when I can. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐โฅ๏ธ I wish you a very happy holiday season. ... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: You're welcome, Meredith! And thank you for rating! ๐ You sound like you're waiting until after Thanksgiving to open Christmas cards, too. Enjoy sitting down with them and opening them one by one. ๐... Karla, 11/21/22 ETA: I missed the first two, but I am signing up for all MissBrenda's Christmas card swaps, too. Like you say, so few people send cards anymore so I get my fix each year from my fellow card lovers on SB. Maybe we'll encourage others to revive this tradition when they see our cards traveling thru the mail. ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 12/5/22
Response: You're welcome, Alissa! I love the format of the card too, not your usual upright card. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐โฅ๏ธ As far as gardening, soil water and seeds/plants, you can do it. Just start. We learn by trial and error. Are you interested in houseplants or outdoor gardening? Maybe both? Just jump in and enjoy. Feel free to message me with any specific questions and I'll help best I can. ๐ Have a winner holiday season! ... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: You're very welcome, Shirley! Thank you for the lovely rating! โฅ๏ธ๐ I'm sure I'll see you again in the Christmas card exchanges! Happy holidays to you, too! โฅ๏ธ... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: Hi Florence! I've already messaged you a moment ago to update you, but for others' information, this swap was mailed May 12. My second partner in this swap left a rating on May 24 so thankfully she received hers. I sent to Florence Katie Lau's PC which Katie started in RR #62. We will check with Katie to see if her PC has made it back home yet if nothing else. ... Karla, 11/6/22 (I've been away from SB since end of May) Messaged Katie @littlepinecone to ask if she received her PC home from RR #62... Karla, 11/10/22. UPDATE: No reply from Katie after 3 days though my message has been Read. I have prepared a re-send to Flo and the PO will process it today. I did find photos of the swap from May and have emailed the photos to Flo and Carrii, the coordinator of the swap, to show that I did complete the swap. The photo shows my partners' names on their respective envelopes and postage applied. A second photo indicates the contents of the envelope to Flo, the specific PC I sent to her. My second partner did receive her swap and rated me back in May. ... Karla, 11/14/22 UPDATE: Thank you for upgrading my rating but I must say I'm disappointed that I'm being penalized for lost mail. Yes, technically the first mailing wasn't received and therefore a 3 can be justified, but I sent two photos showing the envelopes from May addressed to both my partners in this swap, with postage even applied, and one photo showing specifically what was sent to Flo. It doesn't make sense I would have prepared a swap completely, postage applied, photographed and then not sent one of them. My other partner in this swap received and rated back in May. By all appearances, Flo's envelope was lost in the delivery process. I'm sorry the original swap wasn't received, but disappointed to be penalized for a swap I completed and could prove I did it with photos ... Karla, 11/17/22
Response: You're welcome, Jessy. Thank you for rating! ... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: You're welcome, Helene! I'm so happy to hear you feel you could use everything in future crafts. Happy crafting! And thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: You're so welcome, Sheri! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: You're welcome, Flo. Thank you for the lovely rating. โฅ๏ธ๐... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: You're so welcome, Michelle. I'm glad you enjoyed everything. I loved dong the swap for you. Thank you for the lovely rating! โฅ๏ธ๐... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: Ah so you noticed that Arizona postage stamp I snuck in there. ๐ I thought it made it more personal for you. And I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the envelope and the swap. Thank you for the lovely rating. โฅ๏ธ๐... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: You're welcome, Jackie! And thank you for the lovely rating! โฅ๏ธ๐... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: You're so welcome, Yvonne! And thank you for the lovely rating! โฅ๏ธ๐... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: Thank you, Adriana! I'm so happy you enjoyed the envelope and the swap! It does my heart good to read of your enjoyment. Thank you for the lovely rating! โฅ๏ธ๐... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: Thank you for rating, Sara. ๐... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: You're welcome, Roxie! Thank you for the lovely rating! โฅ๏ธ๐... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: You're welcome, Amanda! And thank you for the lovely rating! โฅ๏ธ๐ Have a nice holiday season! ... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: You're so welcome, Kristin. I guess you got a spoiler on IG. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! โฅ๏ธ๐ ... Karla, 11/21/22
Response: No worries, Christine! Better late than never I say, right? Thank you for the lovely rating! โฅ๏ธ๐ I'm glad you found the swap and enjoyed everything I sent. Have a wonderful holiday season! Karla, 11/21/22
Response: No worries, Valerie! I understand as I've been late rating before too and felt so badly. I appreciate you coming to rate and a lovely rating at that! ๐ Thank you! ... Karla, 5/4/22
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Julie, but I haven't mailed this swap yet! LOL This swap is going out in the mail tomorrow. Could you have meant to rate your second partner instead of me? You did receive from and rate me for RR #62 so you do have an envelope from me. I'll make sure this swap is heart worthy when I send it tomorrow. ๐... Karla, 5/4/22
Response: You're so welcome, Bonnie! That was a fun swap and I'm so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/4/22
Response: You're welcome, Desiree! And thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/4/22
Response: Thank you, Julie, for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: You're welcome, Margie! I'm glad you loved everything. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: You're so welcome, Carly! I've already received your letter in reply and so I'll be writing back soon too! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: LOL Charlotte! Well, sometimes a quick dash into the freezing snowing outdoors can lift one's mood! But yes, my suggestion was given from my Spring outdoors perspective. LOL Your Spring will arrive soon too! I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit to Georgia. I love Savannah myself. Thank you for the lovely rating!... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: Hi Melissa! Yes everything is going well, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed everything. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: You're so welcome, Florence! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: You're so welcome, Kristen! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: You're welcome, Carrii! I'll remember you like trains then for future swaps. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: You're so welcome, Donna! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: You're so welcome, Katy Mike! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: Thank you for rating, Josie! I enjoyed creating a fun swap for you, enclosing moon and potion bottle, and the abstract color tile stickers, the card of washi tape samples, and the two mint postage stamps along with my notecard note. I love swapping! โค๏ธ... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Denise! I had so much fun writing it. I look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ ... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: So glad you loved the PC, Rosie. And yes, Palm Trees are easy to care for in sunny Florida. I hope you get to see more of your favorite flowers though. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ ... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: Yay! So glad you enjoyed everything, Doskie! I enjoyed writing and putting a beautiful swap together for you. I look forward to hearing from you when you can find the time. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: So glad it finally reached you, Brigette, and that it served to make your day. That is kind of you to say. ๐ I look forward to hearing from you, too! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: You're so welcome, Karla! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: You're so welcome, Robin! I enjoyed putting it together for you and giving you that Elvis stamp too. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 5/2/22
Response: Thank you, Hilori, for the lovely rating! I'm so glad it arrived safe and sound to you in India. It looks like it only took about a month. ๐ That's not bad. And yes I hope yours arrives soon. I'll be sure and rate as soon as it does! ๐... Karla, 3/27/22
Response: Thank you, Autumn, for the lovely rating! Yes I love that postcard of the girl looking up at the moon. I hope it returns to me after traveling a bit. ๐ I bought it off Amazon and I don't know if links will post here in the Comments but you can search for it. "Brand: Gersoniel
60 PCS Vintage Collection Postcard Set Retro Style Botanical Butterfly Mushroom Nature and Ephemera Postcards for DIY Card Paper" it is in that set. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KH12GKN/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_1AC7WWK3WXBRT5E58K7N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Response: Yay! I'm so glad you love it, Rachel! You're welcome! And thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 3/27/22
Response: How nice to hear how much you enjoyed my note, Tina! I'm so glad it brightened your day. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 3/27/22
Response: You're welcome, Danielle! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 3/23/22
Response: You're so welcome, Melissa! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ See you later, I'm sure! ๐... Karla, 3/23/22
Response: Awesome! I'm so glad you can use the stickers, Marjoleine. And thank you for the lovely rating. ๐... Karla, 3/23/22
Response: I'm so glad it arrived safe and sound, Cassie. If you plant it, LMK if flowers grow! ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 3/23/22
Response: Wow! I wonder where this envelope traveled to in those 39 days! It must've gone up the east coast, across the northern border of our country, and then down the west coast to reach you! Well I'm just glad to hear it did make it just before I was going to just re-send the swap. LOL! Thank you for the lovely rating ๐ and I'm glad you enjoyed it all. ... Karla, 3/23/22
Response: Yay! So glad you loved it, Sandy! I had fun putting it together for you! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 3/15/22
Response: You're welcome, Becky! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 3/15/22
Response: You're welcome, Melissa! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 3/15/22
Response: Feeling great! Thank you! Thank you for the lovely rating, Karolina! ๐... Karla, 3/15/22
Response: I'm so glad, Jill, that it brightened your day! I had fun creating and putting it together for you. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 3/15/22
Response: ๐ yes perhaps it will grow in your bullet journal, Veronique! You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 3/15/22
Response: You're so welcome, Roxanne! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 3/15/22
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Aurora! ๐... Karla, 3/7/22
Response: Aww you're welcome, Lynn! I'm so glad your daughter enjoyed the long note. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 3/7/22
Response: You're welcome, Shana! I'm so glad you like the PC. You'll have to let her know if it grows when planted. I just couldn't do it myself, bury a PC. ๐ But I'm interested in your experience if you plant it. Thank you for the lovely rating, too! ๐ And I'm sure your PC will arrive here tomorrow or next week. You got mine very quickly considering the times... Karla, 2/25/22
Response: Thank you! And thank you for rating, Katy! ... Karla, 2/18/22
Response: You're welcome, Danielle! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/18/22
Response: You're so welcome, Lisa! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/18/22
Response: You're welcome, Peggie! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/17/22
Response: You're so welcome, Darla! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/17/22
Response: You're welcome, Jennifer! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/17/22
Response: Hi, Robin! I love those envelopes, too! I need to go back to Hobby Lobby and replenish my stash as there are only 10 envelopes per package. I can use them up fast! ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/14/22
Response: You're very welcome, Heather! So glad it arrived today on Valentine's Day! Perfect! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/14/22
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Kelly! ๐ I'd love to see how you use it! โค๏ธ Do you have an IG account?... Karla, 2/14/22
Response: Thank you, Evelyn, for the lovely rating!๐ I'm so glad it arrived safe and sound today even if it did take the Pony Express ๐ It couldn't have arrived on a better day, Valentine's Day! โค๏ธ๐ Informed Delivery is so cool. I'm so glad you got a notification before it actually arrived... Karla, 2/14/22
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Aurora! ๐... Karla, 2/10/22
Response: Hello again, Gabi! I loved that card too. I'll definitely let you see what I create using it for inspiration. This idea would look good in your journal, too! I'm so glad you liked it. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ ... Karla, 2/8/22
Response: You're welcome, Katy! Thank you for rating! ... Karla, 2/8/22
Response: That's awesome the stamps weren't marred! I know you love stamps! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/8/22
Response: You're welcome, Christine! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/8/22
Response: You're welcome, Jennifer! I really enjoyed creating that for you. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/4/22
Response: You're welcome, Shelly! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Here in Southeast Georgia after a month of cold weather in January, February has brought us highs in the 60s. Tomorrow it's going to be high 70s!!! ๐ณ๐ Definitely feeling like Spring here last couple of days. Loving it and enjoying it while it lasts. ๐... Karla, 2/2/22
Response: You're welcome, Reyna! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/2/22
Response: You're welcome, Mary! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Enjoy February! ... Karla, 2/1/22
Response: You're welcome, Rosie! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ You have a Happy Valentine's Day too! February is here! ... Karla, 2/1/22
Response: You're so welcome, Tami! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/1/22
Response: Oops! I'm Karla rather than Kathy! LOL But you're so welcome, Leslie! May you have an equally lovely Valentine's day! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/1/22
Response: You're welcome, Gabi! I thought that was a pretty Valentine's card with it's shimmery-ness. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/1/22
Response: Response 11/30/2019: This is true that I had not sent this swap back in 2016 due to personal circumstances. I was not on Swap-bot for 2 years after that until August 2018 at which time I messaged my partners from 2016 that I missed sending swaps to, @CarolWestlake included. However that message is still Unread today, November 30, 2019. I don't have her mailing address which I requested to send her swap to. She hasn't been on Swap-bot since 2017.
UPDATED November 28, 2021: The group coordinator messaged me with Carol's address so this swap is ready and being mailed tomorrow, Nov. 29, 2021! I am very excited to be able to complete this swap as promised. ๐
UPDATED December 22, 2021: Swap mailed 11/29/21. No response or update to rating at this time, 12/22/21
UPDATE January 31, 2022: Wow! Thank you, Carol! I don't deserve the 5 rating considering it was so late, but I'm extremely grateful for your generosity. Thank you! ๐โค๏ธ
Response: You're welcome, Kristen! That Johnny Cash stamp is striking, isn't it? ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 2/1/22
Response: You're welcome, Allison! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Happy Valentine's Day to you, too... Karla, 2/1/22
Response: You're welcome, Roxanne! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 1/27/22
Response: Thank you, Gabi, for rating! You have a lovely Valentine's Day too! โค๏ธ... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: You're welcome, Janis! I'm so glad you enjoyed everything. It was a pleasure to put together and decorate for you! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: Thank you, Katya, for rating. I'm glad that you enjoyed the Christmas card. I'm sorry to hear you expected a nicer stamp. Yet I understand you must certainly see the same stamps on mail from USA. To help you understand why this happens, we only get 1 International Rate stamp annually. Yes, ONE. This Poinsettia stamp is the only Christmas themed one I've seen issued over the past 5 stamps I can think of. So it is probably why you see it alot, and the other round stamps, on mail coming out of the USA. I do enjoy using various stamps on my mail, and usually do, but for International Mail, I love using the round International Rate stamps. We rarely have circular shaped issues except for the International Rate. But like I said, I can imagine since we have so few stamps of that denomination, you must see the same ones repeatedly. It's definitely disheartening but maybe my explanation will help you understand why this is happening. I will be sure in future to be mindful to use various stamps for my International mail so my partners can see some of the other beautiful stamps we have here in the USA. Thank you for bringing this detail to my attention. ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: You're welcome, Ramya! I'm so glad you loved it all! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating, Autumn! ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Aurora! ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: You're welcome, Melina! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: Thank you, Shana, for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a wonderful 2022!... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Jaymee, and your kind words! ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: You're welcome, Sarah! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: You're welcome, Denise! Thank you for rating! ... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: Thank you, Michelle, for the lovely rating and your sweet words! I would love to receive a letter from you! And I learned something new too trying to decide if you meant Beatrix or Beatrice. I really didn't even know there was a Beatrice Potter. It was fascinating to read about her. I'll have to look back on my photos to determine which washi I sent to you but if it was the really fancy floral I will say I got it off Amazon. You have a wonderful 2022 also! ... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: Thank you, Alison, and thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: You're very welcome, Reyna! It was a joy to put together for you! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: Thank you, Tunde, for the lovely rating! ๐ I'm so glad you loved the card. Have a wonderful 2022!... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: You're welcome, Autumn! Thank you for rating! ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: Thank you, for the lovely rating, Christina! ๐... Karla, 1/26/22
Response: You're welcome, Christine! Thank you for rating! Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're welcome, Jennifer! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ And best wishes to you in the New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're so welcome, Stacy! I had fun using the vintage and small denomination Christmas stamps. So glad to hear they are new to you! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're so welcome, Debora! Thank you for your compliment on my handwriting. I've gotten lots of practice over the years. Interesting story the other day. My Aunt messaged me to thank me for the card she got in the mail. She said she was freaked out at first because it looked like her mother's handwriting (her mother, my grandmother, has passed). I told her I often felt my handwriting mimicked my own mother's, her sister, so we both must have their mother's handwriting. It's so strange how that is...I rarely saw my maternal grandmother growing up. Anyway, thank you for the lovely rating, ๐ and I wish for you a very happy and healthy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're so welcome, Kat! Thank you for rating. Have a wonderful New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're welcome, Kelsey! Did you open your birthday card already?! ๐ You're certainly welcome to. I've set mine aside for the day of. I need the month to get my home back in order after Christmas! ๐ Then I can sit back and enjoy the simple joys of birthday cards. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a wonderful New Year and birthday! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: Thank you, Lin, for the lovely rating. ๐ Hopefully it didn't take the past 3 weeks to travel from Georgia to Pennsylvania! ๐ณ I'm never certain about the mail delivery times these days. ๐ It's interesting to note how long from Georgia to various locations. Have a wonderful New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: Thank you, Aimee, for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're welcome, Betty! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: So glad to hear that, Diane! I wanted it to arrive in time for your birthday AND Christmas since you are a Christmas Baby! Did you notice the Birthday and Christmas stamps on the envelope? Just my simple way to wish you greetings for both. LOL Hope it was a good one! Thank you for rating! Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: Your so welcome, Jackie! So glad to see it arrived quickly. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're welcome, Karen! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're welcome, Jenny! Thought you might enjoy those Korean stickers. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Happy New Year to you and your hubby and two cats! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're welcome, Risna! So glad to see it didn't take too long to travel to Germany from USA, maybe about 10 days? Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ I had a lovely Christmas and am looking forward to a wonderful new year. I wish the same for you! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're so welcome, Diane! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're so welcome, Deb! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: Thank you, Pei Lui! It was a great swap idea you had! I enjoyed participating. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're welcome, Lindsay! So funny I was partnered for you for both the USA and the Int'l versions of this swap. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐
Have a Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Happy New Year! ๐๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: You're so welcome, Brenda! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ I hope you had a Merry Christmas! Now on to a Happy New Year! ๐... Karla, 12/30
Response: Thank you, Veronique, for the lovely rating! ๐ I'm so glad the card arrived all the way in France right before Christmas! Yay!! Have a beautiful weekend! Enjoy a cup of tea! ๐... Karla, 12/24
Response: Thank you, Analise, for the lovely rating! ๐ I'm glad you liked it. And thank you for your compliment regarding my handwriting. I love to write cursive. I want to branch out into more lettering in 2022. Regarding your Waiting for Ratings section on your Profile, I didn't feel you came off as bothered too much. I think it's a good idea to have it. Keeps one organized and if like you say your partner sees their name on it, you might get your rating! LOL I just thought it was funny 'cause quite a few of the swaps you are waiting for ratings were "ratings booster swaps". I mean the swaps' point was to be RATED and yet they didn't rate you! ๐ I hope you get them soon. Meanwhile, enjoy your Christmas and New Year holiday! ๐๐... Karla, 12/24
Response: You're so welcome, Lynn! Looked familiar, didn't it? LOL We have great taste. ๐... Karla, 12/22
Response: You're welcome, Joua Lee! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/23
Response: Oh my, Vita Lynnรฉ! What a surprise that must have been to hear the card playing music when you hadn't even pressed the button on the front left! It must've said "hey! I do more than sit here and look pretty! I light up and play music when you press my button!" I loved that card and it really was the inspiration for me creating the swap. I guess I'm doing it again next year since you're ready to sign up again! LOL
Thank you for your beautiful and kind words. I am speechless at your accolades but I'm so happy to know you were pleased at all the details. ๐ And yes, I would love to penpal and your typewritten letters are fine. I also can type way faster than I can write but I don't have a typewriter. ๐ I had been looking at some last week and am going to acquire one in the new year. I also love handwritten letters and the formation of letters and words so mine will probably be handwritten. But yes let's do it! Let me look at the picture I took of your envelope before I mailed it to see which washi I used so I can more accurately tell you where I purchased. ๐ (That washi and the stickers were bought at Hobby Lobby. I'm not sure if that is found more down here in the southern states?) Thank you for the lovely rating! Peace and love to you and happy holidays! ๐๐... Karla, 12/21
Response: You're welcome, Katherine! I thought it was such a beautiful little card too. I have kept one for myself! ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/21
Response: You're so welcome, Denise! So funny getting a Halloween notecard at Christmas, huh? ๐ Reading your Profile and seeing you loved Halloween, I knew it'd have a nice home with you. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Wonderful holiday season to you, too! ๐๐... Karla, 12/21
Response: You're welcome, Jennifer! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Merry Christmas to you, too! ๐๐... Karla, 12/21
Response: Oh I'm so glad it arrived! Did it still have the cellophane sleeve around it? I was so afraid the envelope would get ripped in transit so wanted to protect it a little more. I love the card myself. I may get one for myself. LOL Enjoy! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ And Merry Christmas! ๐๐ ... Karla, 12/17
Response: Thank you, Melissa, for coming to rate and leaving such a lovely rating! ๐ And yes, I have done amigurami before but I seem to give them away! LOL I will do another one soon. Have a wonderful holiday season! ๐๐๐... Karla, 12/17
Response: Thank you for coming to rate, Betty! Happy Holidays!... Karla, 12/17
Response: Thank you, Janis, for the lovely rating! ๐ Yes, I love discovering new Christmas music, or new music in general, too! Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/17
Response: Thank you for rating, Sara! Happy Holidays! ... Karla, 12/17
Response: Thank YOU for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/14
Response: Thank you again, Betty, for leaving a rating. And thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Enjoy the holiday season! ๐๐... Karla, 12/14
Response: Thank you, Betty, for your reply to my message regarding rating 4 swaps. I really appreciate you coming here to rate. And thank you for the lovely ratings! ๐ I'm glad you are enjoying the cards. Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/14
Response: You're welcome, Shirley! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Happy Holidays to you, too! ๐... Karla, 12/14
Response: Thank you, Mary, for confirming the card did arrive and coming here to leave me that lovely rating! ๐ And how funny how close we are geographically. You must see Dr. Gaiseicki... Only chiropractor I know that this small town has! His wife and I are friends. Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/14
Response: Yes they do, Marinda! ๐ Merry Christmas to you, too! And thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/14
Response: You're welcome, Marinda! That was a scavenger hunt for you to find the horse on the card, huh? LOL Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/14
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Tricia! ๐ And yes, you're right about the romance book business. LOL I'm having a great holiday season! Sending lots of cards and wrapping presents! ๐ I hope you are enjoying the season also. ... Karla, 12/14
Response: You're so welcome, Marinda! Did you only receive one card? I ask because I sent you 3 or 4 different cards on the same day because you were my partner in so many swaps! ๐ And then one of them I misspelled your name on the envelope as "Miranda". I wanted to facepalm myself. It was in HUGE letters! LOL Anyway, they'll be coming soon too! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/13
Response: You're welcome, Evelyn! I hope the separate birthday card arrived to you, too? If not maybe today or by your birthday tomorrow. I mailed it at same time as your Christmas card. ๐ And yes, keep just enjoying the process. You have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, too! ๐๐ฅณ๐... Karla, 12/12
Response: You're welcome, Josette! I love knowing it made it to your bulletin board! Have a Merry Christmas!๐๐... Karla, 12/12
Response: You're welcome, Jaymee! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/11
Response: You're welcome, Vicki! I'm listening to Christmas music played on a piano right now, too. Very relaxing. I sent a separate birthday card to you also as I noticed your birthday was December 3 - I hope it arrived too? Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/12
Response: Wonderful, Colinde! I'm so glad you felt it was the right card for you! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Happy holidays to you, too!!... Karla, 12/8
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Autumn! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/8
Response: So glad you liked the card, Shana! Yes, check out the new-to-you songs. I've been listening to familiar songs but sung by other artists that my partners were sharing. I love to hear different artist's versions of the same song. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ And you have a Merry Christmas, too! ๐๐... Karla, 12/7
Response: Merry Christmas to you too, Pattie! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/7
Response: Thank you, Susan! Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/7
Response: You're welcome, Pattie! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12//7
Response: So glad you loved it, Kristi! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ All the best wishes to you also! ๐๐... Karla, 12/7
Response: Yes, life calls! But so do Christmas cards! ๐ We've been partnered several times because we're joining the same swaps obviously. I know I have at least two more coming your way! ๐Believe me when I say I note which cards I send so that I don't send you a repeat. It gets more zany the more swaps I get partnered with you. But I love the challenge. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/7
Response: You're so welcome, Marinda! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/7
Response: You're welcome, Michelle! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/7
Response: You're welcome, Deb! I have been enjoying these Christmas card swaps very much. I loved yours that had a twist to it - fave Christmas songs! I've gained some new holiday faves reading what others love. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a beautiful Christmas! ๐๐ ... Karla, 12/6
Response: You're welcome, Stella! I enjoyed writing to you! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Merry Christmas! ๐๐ ... Karla, 12/6
Response: ๐ I understand, Vicki. It sounds wonderful that you repurpose them in your crafts. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Merry Christmas to you, too! ๐๐... Karla, 12/6
Response: You are very welcome, Robin! And thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/6
Response: You're welcome, Sarah! Thank you again for rating. ๐... Karla, 12/2
Response: You're welcome, Sarah! And yes I'm using my stash too but I don't know if I'll ever get thru my stash because I'm buying more during the after Christmas sales! ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/2
Response: You're welcome, Sarah! Thank you for rating! Have a Merry Christmas! ๐๐... Karla, 12/2
Response: You're welcome, Deb! Yes, maybe a private swap in the new year! ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/2
Response: You're welcome, Janet! Girl, my Fall pillow is ALMOST done...I have to seam up the sides. ๐ Thank you for not judging me having a UFO. It's my only one! ๐ Happy Holidays to you too! And thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/1
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Lilah! ๐ Enjoy setting up your tree! It's a wonderful part of the holiday. ๐... Karla, 12/1
Response: You're welcome, Alison! Thank you for rating! Have a Merry Christmas!... Karla, 12/1
Response: You're welcome, Hannah! And yes that's one of my favorite cards. I've framed it and used it in my holiday decor! ๐ Thank you for rating! Have a Merry Christmas!... Karla, 12/1
Response: You're welcome, Cathy! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/1
Response: You're welcome, Allison! And Merry Christmas to you, too! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/1
Response: You're very welcome, Julie! And yes I love watching YouTube videos on junk journaling! You've done more than I as I haven't even made one yet. LOL. I went to look at your Pinterest board but you may have to send me the link. Look up your name on Pinterest... Who knew it was such a common name! LOL ... Karla, 12/1
Response: You're welcome! Thank you, Trish, for the lovely rating! ๐... Karla, 12/1
Response: Thank you for checking to see if my card arrived, Michelle. And thank you for the lovely rating. ๐... Karla, 12/1
Response: You're welcome, Jennifer! I'm amazed at how fast mail traveled from Georgia to Colorado! My neighbor in North Carolina got hers in same amount of time but she's closer! LOL I'm glad you loved the postage stamps. It was fun! Have a Merry Christmas! And thank you for the lovely rating! ๐
Response: You're welcome, Pattie! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐
Response: You're welcome, Deb! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐
Response: Thank you for rating, Kristen! ๐
Response: You're welcome, Cyndie! You can use the "confetti" (flowers) in a project or however you'd like. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐
Response: Aww I'm so glad you liked it, Cathy! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐
Response: Thank you, Glennys, for the lovely rating! ๐
Response: Thank you for the lovely Comments you left, Wanda! Yes, I recently heard about fabric having frequencies when a man on the Tik Tok app was explaining why in the Bible God instructed the priests not to make their robes of both wool and linen... The man explained about frequencies and how wool and linen have same measure of frequency and they"cancel"each other out. Frequencies affect our body and mood I understand? I am just hearing of this so it's a new topic to me. I did not know that about Tesla so I will definitely look into what he said too. Thank you for sharing that! And thank you for the lovely rating. I really have been enjoying these holiday card swaps, and as you can tell, I love postage stamps too, using a variety of them on my partners' envelopes when I can. I want to find some more vintage Christmas stamps. ๐
Response: You're welcome, Leslie, and thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Yes, I would love to sit with you and enjoy a movie marathon with Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn and more! Such great movies back then! I'm fascinated that you once stayed in a dorm next to "Cheers"! ๐ I also like British comedies like The Vicar of Dibley you mentioned. She always made me laugh. I also enjoyed Bean, Fawlty Towers, and the other in the habidashery (sp?) Oh! "Are You Being Served" lol Yes those were funny to me. You have a safe and joyful holiday season also! ๐
Response: You're welcome, Deb! Thank you for rating! Happy holidays! ๐
Response: You're welcome, Shirley! I don't feel my age either! I'm 53 now and feel like I'm 25 in my head. ๐ I think we all do. Our bodies age but our minds still feel so young. Have a Merry Christmas and thank you for the lovely rating! ๐
Response: Aww thank you, Lilah! IDK if my Christmas tree is stunning, but I do love the emerald green and gold theme on my white tree this year. And I'm so glad you loved the card and postage stamps I used. I love to make the envelope interesting when I can. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐
Response: You're welcome, Alison! Thank you for the rating! Merry Christmas! ๐
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Autumn! ๐
Response: You're welcome, Betty Jean! I'm so glad to hear your daughter is coming this year! My oldest is in New Jersey, and I miss seeing her. She is 23 and has a little girl and another one due on Dec 17th! No traveling for her! Perhaps I can travel from Georgia to New Jersey in the new year and see them all. ๐ Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐ Y'all have a beautiful holiday season! ๐
Response: You're welcome, Debbs! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐
Response: Thank you for the rating, Autumn! ๐
Response: You're very welcome, Michelle! Thank you for the lovely rating! ๐
Response: No problem! Thank you so much for taking a moment to still leave a rating! You put a smile on my face! ๐
Response: Thank you for the rating, Marjoleine, but I just mailed your card today so it's not mine that you've received. ๐...Karla, 12/26/19
Response: Thank you for the compliment! I do love to write so I guess my penmanship has developed from a lot of practice. ๐ You're welcome for the card. Have a wonderful Christmas!...Karla, 12/11/19
Response: Hi Christina! Yes life has been crazy but I FINALLY fulfilled my swap to you and apologize for my tardiness. I sent a lot of extras as an apology and to make your day. I hope you can come back soon, as you haven't been here since December 2019, and update this 1 to a 3 indicating I did fulfill the swap, though very late. I apologize profusely, but enjoy it when it arrives. I mailed it last week, July 29th.
Karla, August 3, 2020
Response: Aw, thank you! I loved doing it and isn't "bella Grace" Magazine just BEAUTIFUL! :) Enjoy it all!...Karla, 2/20/16
Response: Yes, I made the card especially for you! I wanted to give you something extra special. You've been a GREAT swap partner! ... Karla, 2/18/16
Response: You're welcome, Isis! I loved making it for you and was glad to hear it was in your plethora of PLs you've received! :) I love PLs, too! ... Karla, 6/28/15
Response: You're welcome, Linda! I love those Ernie pcs! :) Thank you for the lovely rating, too! :) ... Karla, 6/28/15
Response: You're welcome, Meri. Maybe I was too honest? LOL! I knew I could be honest with you...I remember your rather honest letter from a swap 2 years ago. :) I so look forward to that letter from you - THANK YOU! And thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 6/28/15
Response: You are so welcome, Lidia! I loved creating something a little extra to house the stationery sets. :) Thank you for your lovely rating. ... Karla, 6/22/15
Response: You're very welcome, Anna! Loved making it! Thank you for the lovely rating, too! :) ... Karla, 6/22/15
Response: Thank you, Sylvia, for your lovely rating! I am so happy to hear it is so you. I saw you liked Vintage so I hoped I'd get something in there you liked. Glad to hear it was such a big hit! :) ... Karla, 6/22/15
Response: You are so welcome, Felicia! I LOVED making that PL very much. I think it is my most favorite one I've made to date. Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 6/11/15
Response: Aw, thank you so much for the kind words! I loved making it for you. Thank you for rating! ... Karla, 6/11/15
Response: You're welcome, Aletta! Thank you for the rating. :)...Karla, 6/7/15
Response: You are so welcome! Your comment made me blush because I was so worried my zentangle bookmark wasn't good enough. Yet you sing such high praises! Thank you for letting me know I did well. And of course I had to send you the bookmark I saw in the bookstore.. You love peacocks! :) Thank you for making my day with your rating and comments. ...Karla, 6/6/15
Response: You're welcome, Saija! I had fun putting that swap together for you and glad to hear the notecards were new to you! Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 6/7/15
Response: You're welcome, Doskie! Thank you for the lovely rating! I'm so glad to hear you loved everything. Your rating made my day! :) ... Karla, 6/7/15
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Patti! :)...Karla, 5/28/15
Response: Hi, Barb! I am so sorry that you missed a letter! I didn't understand that we had to include a letter. Did I misunderstand? I am sorry if I did. The way I read the description, I got the impression this was a mostly Pink Pocket Letter shell because the hostess mentioned we could put goodies in the pockets, or not, whatever we wanted, but it was mostly supposed to be a "flat" PL. However, I left a note in the black envelope in the upper left corner pocket, I believe? Certainly not a letter and I'm sorry I left you disappointed in any way. I will write a letter and send it to you and you can add it to the PL in case you store/save them. I love letters, too. :) I'll send it off next week!...Karla, 5/28/15; UPDATED 6/22/15: Hi, Barb! I hope you have received my letter on pink stationery by now. Though I didn't understand it to be a requirement of this particular PL Swap, I was happy to write one so you could include it with the Pink Pocket Letter I previously sent. I hope it arrived safe and sound :) ... Karla
Response: Thank you, Christina! I loved the swap and look forward to another one like it! :)...Karla, 5/28/15
Response: You're welcome, Rosei! I enjoyed that swap. :) Thank you for the lovely rating!...Karla, 5/28/15
Response: Yay! So glad you enjoyed it, Pam! :) Thank you for the lovely rating! I really enjoyed doing this swap. :)...Karla, 5/28/15
Response: Yay! Thank you for the lovely rating, Mahshed! And I'm so glad Spring has finally arrived for you. We are into full-blown Summer! I actually came out to my car yesterday afternoon and my car noted the external temperature as 101 degrees F! I'd love to have Spring back. ;) ... Karla, 5/28/15
Response: You are so welcome, Lauren! I loved making the PL and of course the Harry Potter stationery had your name all over it. ;) I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it, and thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 5/28/15
Response: You're welcome, Izabela! I thought the quote was funny, too, and that you would enjoy it. Thank you for the rating! ... Karla, 5/28/15
Response: You're welcome, Angela! Yes, I will host one again soon. See you at WIYM! ...Karla, 5/28/15
Response: You're welcome, Patti! Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 5/28/15
Response: You're welcome, Saija! I'm so glad you enjoyed the swap. I had fun with it. And yes, our Another Bloomin' Festival was nice. The rain held off and we had a comfortable day after watching the children perform their dances for the community. :) ... Karla, 4/25/15
Response: You're welcome, Emily! I loved the flowers on that pc and thought you might, too! :) Thank you for the lovely rating. ... Karla, 4/23/15
Response: So glad you loved my PL, Ruth! It was the first one I've sent, but I've made about 6 now. They're very addictive. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 4/23/15
Response: You're welcome, Judee! It was nice to "see" you again as a partner in a swap. :) I think Spring passed us by and it's Summer now! ha ha! ... Karla, 4/23/15
Response: You're welcome, Kirsty! I always love making envelopes and trying to make some different ones. Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 4/23/15
Response: You're so welcome, Mary! I'm glad they are all new to you. Thank you for the lovely rating! :)...Karla, 4/13/15
Response: I'm sorry, Rose! I had this ready for you a few weeks ago but it got set aside due to other circumstances here. I haven't been on SB for several weeks, but I just noticed your swap the other day and couldn't believe I hadn't mailed it yet. But I have mailed it to you now and it should be there by this weekend or the first of next week. Again, I am so sorry! :( ... Karla, 8/13/14
Response: You're welcome, Casey! I'm glad the Reagan stamp was new to you. I don't see them often either, even when it was a new issue. I bought them online at the USPS site if you're interested. Thank you for the lovely rating! And stay warm up there in NY! We actually had 70 degree weather today, but I fear you guys might have not been so lucky? ... Karla, 2/23/14
Response: Thank you, Vicki! And thank you for the heart ... Karla, 2/23/14
Response: You're welcome, Katie! I'm glad you liked it and that I could give you your first crocheted piece. :) I also handmade the card, because I love making cards, too. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 2/24/14
Response: Thank you, Valerie, for the lovely rating. I'm glad you enjoyed everything. I had fun putting it together for you. :) ... Karla, 2/24/14
Response: Thank you for the heart and your kind words, Marinda. I do like to write, so maybe that contributes to my handwriting being neat. :) A good pen helps, too! We'll do a swap soon! Maybe a letter swap. :) ... Karla, 2/24/14
Response: You're welcome, Mary! Thank you for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 2/24/14
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Susan! I hope you enjoyed your Valentine's Day and that you enjoyed the Olympics! :) ... Karla, 2/24/14
Response: Thank you, Debi! I'm so glad to hear I made your day. I hope you enjoyed the long reads. Thank you for the lovely rating, too! ... Karla, 2/24/14
Response: Thank you, Christy, for the lovely rating. And yes, my daughter and I had a lovely time. Thank you! :) ... Karla, 2/24/14
Response: You're welcome, Paige! And I'm so glad to hear you like the stickers - so un-Doctor Who stickers. :) And yes, I do think it resembles an octopus..just something about it. :) Thank you for the swap and the great rating! ... Karla, 2/12/14
Response: You're welcome, Deeno! And thank you for the lovely rating! I hope that you get a horse since you want one so bad. ;) ... Karla, 2/12/14
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Katherine! I'm so glad you loved the note, and I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day! :) ... Karla, 2/12/14
Response: You're welcome, Sue! Thank you for the heart! :) ... Karla, 2/10/14
Response: Oh, thank you, Gale! Such high praise from the swap hostess makes me feel assured I did it well. I haven't joined many Zentangle swaps 'cause I feel such a beginner, but yes, I will consider joining the next one! :) Thank you so much for the encouraging comments!! :) ... Karla, 02/10/14
Response: You're welcome, Lou! I loved having the opportunity to send you a fun swap! Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 2/6/14
Response: You're so welcome, Kim! Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 2/6/14
Response: You're welcome, Magena! Thank you for joining my swap! I hope you discovered a lot of new pins. And thank you for the heart! ... Karla, 2/6/14
Response: You're welcome, Rose! Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 2/6/14
Response: You're welcome, Amanda! I'm so glad you were able to add to your pin collection. :) Thank you for joining the swap. And thank you for a lovely rating ... Karla, 2/6/14
Response: Thank you for the heart, Tracy! :) I hope you discovered a lot of new pins for your own boards. ... Karla, 2/6/14
Response: You're welcome, Robin! Thank you for joining the swap. I hope you discovered a lot of new pins for your own boards. Thank you also for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 2/6/14
Response: You're welcome, Heidi! Thank you for joining my swap. I hope you discovered a lot of new pins for your own boards. Thank you for the heart! ... Karla, 2/6/14
Response: Thank you so much, Sue! So glad you enjoyed reading about my New Year's goals. Still haven't mastered eating more frequently, but I'll keep trying. No progress yet on the new home, but then we haven't been SERIOUSLY looking yet. ;) Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 2/6/14
Response: You're welcome, Cher! I hope you had a wonderful birthday. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: You are so welcome, Joy! Thank you for the heart! ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: You're welcome, Samantha! I hope you had a wonderful birthday! Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: You're welcome, Shirley! I hope it was a great one! Thank you for the lovely rating! ...Karla, 2/8/14
Response: LOL! I'm sure your handwriting is beautiful, too! But thank you for the compliment! I hope you had a fantastic birthday last month. Thank you for rating and the heart, too! :) ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: You're very welcome, Nana! I am jealous that you got snow and we didn't, but it is great to hear that you LOVE snow! I hope it is warming up for ya'll since last month, but I daresay maybe not quite yet? I look forward to Spring! Thank you for the lovely rating and stay warm! ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: Glad you liked it, Jennifer! Thank you for rating last month and the heart, too! :) ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: Thank you for this rating last month, Haley! Hope you had a beautiful Christmas holiday and have been having a great beginning to this new year! Valentine's Day is almost here! LOL! ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: LOL! No, I would have been afraid to drive through in the dark. And I agree that if you couldn't see it, then you haven't been there. :) Thank you for this rating last month, Susan, and for the heart, too! ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: Thank you, Jan! Glad you liked the sunset postcard! Thank you for this rating last month and for the heart. :) ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: Thank you for this lovely rating last month, Karen! I'm glad you loved the postcard. :) ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: Thank you for this rating last month, Susan! I hope your temperatures have warmed up since then, but I daresay maybe not yet? Spring can't get here soon enough for me. :) ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: Thank you for this lovely rating last month, Florence. I'm glad the 2nd postcard made it to you. The 1st one was more perfect for the Thanksgiving holidays, but maybe one day it will get to you. :) Hope you're having a great 2014 so far! ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: Thank you for this lovely rating last month, Robin! Hope you're having a great 2014! ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: You're welcome, Marloes! I'm glad we could do a private swap together! I didn't host a Valentine's one because I knew Rachel ( @rlj ) usually hosts one - which I see you joined along with myself! We can still do a private one if you'd like though! I was thinking last night of doing a "Romantic" matchbox, lace, pearls, hearts, etc. I'll let you know when I start it or if you prefer a private one, let me know. Thank you for this lovely rating last month! ... Karla, 2/8/14
Response: You're so welcome, Nancy! We did have a great Christmas. Hope you did too! Thank you for the lovely rating! And best wishes to you throughout this new year! ...Karla
Response: Thank you, Vicki, for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 12/29/13
Response: Thank you for rating, Susan! Have a Happy New Year to you, too! ... Karla, 12/29/13
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Gail! I hope you had a great Christmas! ... Karla, 12/29/13
Response: Thank you for rating, Susan! And for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 12/29/13
Response: Thank you for rating, Becky! Have a Happy New Year! ...Karla, 12/29/13
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Trelvia! Have a Happy New Year! ... Karla, 12/29/13
Response: You're welcome, Robin! Thank you for the lovely rating! I hope you had a lovely Christmas Day... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: You're welcome, Hanna! Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: You're welcome, Moniek! Thank you for catching that fact - I missed it. Thank you for the lovely rating, too! ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: You're welcome, Kelly! Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Mindy! I hope you had a beautiful Christmas. ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: You're welcome, Kaye! Thank you for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: You're welcome, Haley! Happy Holidays to you, too! Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Dori! I love the cardinal cards, too. Ironically, I received a lot of them this year in swaps! Loved 'em! ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: I'm so glad you liked it, Tia! Thank you for the lovely rating! Hope you had a Merry Christmas! ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: You're welcome, Susan! I love the cardinal cards, too! Thank you for the lovely rating. ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: Yay! So glad I could give you two of your fave things in a Christmas card swap, Robin! I love them both, too. Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: You're welcome, Dawn! Thank you for the lovely rating! I hope you had a beautiful Christmas Day! ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: Thank you, Anky, for the lovely rating! I hope you had a beautiful Christmas! ... Karla, 12/26/13
Response: You're welcome, Kelly! Thank you for the lovely rating. I wish for you a beautiful Christmas and New Year! ... Karla, 12/13/13
Response: I appreciate the lovely rating, Diana, but I hadn't sent these cards out until TODAY! ha ha! Have a beautiful holiday season! ... Karla, 12/13/13
Response: I'm so happy to hear that, Natasha! I do love my crochet pins. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 12/12/13
Response: That travelled so fast from Georgia to Montana - 2 days! I hope you love it, Kathleen! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Thank you, Rachel, for the lovely rating! I'm so glad you liked the lace one. I love it myself, but ironically, I worried you would like it least! So I'm so glad to hear it was one of your favorites. You can definitely tell it's a sturdier card than most, huh. I figured you'd love that nesting doll one. :) Have a Merry Christmas! ... Karla, 12/13/13
Response: Thank you for rating, Sherry! Have a Merry Christmas! :) ... Karla, 12/13/13
Response: You're welcome, Susan! And thank you for the lovely rating! Have a Merry Christmas! ... Karla, 12/13/13
Response: You're welcome, Terri! Your profile said you liked Snowmen so I was hoping you might like a card with one. I am finding that snowmen are appealing to me lately, too. :) Thank you for a great swap! Merry Christmas to you, too! ... Karla, 12/13/13
Response: Aw! Thank you for all your kind words, Laura! I hope you and yours have a beautiful holiday, too! Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 12/13/13
Response: You're welcome, Philip! We were able to get together with my brother, sister-in-law, and nephews for Thanksgiving - mom and dad came over, too! So that may be our occasion to meet up this year. It was wonderful, and I hope you have a memorable visit with your family this holiday season, too! Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 12/13/13
Response: Thank YOU, Nicki, for the lovely rating! I'm glad you enjoyed the card and letter. It was a great swap. Have a Merry Christmas! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: You're welcome, Vicki! I thought that tri-fold panoramic card made a great decoration and am glad you thought so too! I could've written on the back of the card, but I think I had too much to say - it wouldn't fit! ha ha! Have a Merry Christmas and thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: Yes, it is. :) Thank you for the lovely rating, Reyna. Have a Merry Christmas! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: You're welcome, Lori! Thank you for the lovely rating. You have a Merry Christmas, too!! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: You're welcome, Robin! I'm glad you like Amigurumi, too. I really want to make those love birds. I bet yours looked beautiful on the wedding present. Thank you for the generous rating, too. I didn't expect a heart on a simple Pinterest swap so it was really kind of you. Thank you! Have a Merry Christmas! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: You're welcome, Sara! And thank you for the very generous rating! :) Have a Merry Christmas! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: You're welcome for the card, and thank you for the generous rating! Have a beautiful holiday! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Michelle! Have a beautiful Christmas! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: You're welcome, Diane! Thank you for the lovely rating! Have a beautiful holiday! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: Aw, you're welcome! And thank you for the lovely rating! Have a Merry Christmas, Rosey! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: I feel a bit behind responding, Vicky, but I did want to thank you for your lovely rating and nice words! Have a Merry Christmas! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: No problem, Brooke! I really appreciate you leaving a rating and a lovely one at that! Fresh Fall air is the best, but it has left us again! It's cold here in Georgia! It's perfect for Christmas, so I'm not complaining. Now if I could only get some snow with that cold air. :) ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: Susan, it's been awhile since you left this rating, but I wanted to thank you for it and tell you I'm glad you enjoyed my letters and cards. I really enjoyed the swap and was glad you did, too. :) Have a beautiful holiday! ... Karla, 12/09/13
Response: You're welcome, Dora! :) Thank you for rating. ... Karla, 11/16/13
Response: You're welcome, Barbara. And no worries about the delay in rating. I understand about being sick. It's my turn to be sick now, but I don't want to be!!! I am going to get better though. Thank you for rating and the heart at that. :) ... Karla, 11/16/13
Response: You're welcome, Kinsey! :) Thank you for the lovely rating also! ... Karla, 11/16/13
Response: LOL! Thank you for rating. And thank you for the lovely rating, Diana! :) ... Karla, 11/09/13
Response: You're welcome, Pat! I'm so glad you loved it - I was going for Merry Mail! :) I would always love to receive a letter, too - thank you! And thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 11/09/13
Response: You're welcome, Victoria Alexandra (do you prefer one name or the other, or a nickname?) I am so glad that you loved the swap. I had such a fun time putting it together for you. I loved sending to Peru, too...I hope to one day travel to South America. Jessica was mortified to know I used her card for the swap, but I really did think it was quite lovely. Thank you for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 11/09/13
Response: You are so welcome, Kris! You are the 2nd person this week who has told me that AK and HI should be on the TOP of my travel list. So I guess it now is! :) Thank you for the lovely rating! And enjoy the end of October and the beginning of November! ... Karla, 10/31/13
Response: You're welcome, Hayley! Thank you for the lovely rating! Enjoy Japan! I'd love to visit there myself one day. :) ... Karla, 11/01/13
Response: That postcard was truly VINTAGE then if the fountain is no longer there in real life! So glad you liked the card. Thank you for the lovely rating, Chandra! ... Karla, 10/23/13
Response: Thank you for the rating, Sue! :) ... Karla 10/20/13
Response: Brrr...that's a cold 57 to us Georgians! We are in the 70's and sometimes 60s in the evening. Still great weather to leave the windows open at night! :) So glad you liked the pc. Thank you for the lovely rating, Tobey! ...Karla 10/18/13
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Brenda! :) ...Karla 10/18/13
Response: You're welcome, Nicole! I thought the illustrations might be a more unique way to "list" the 5 things. Plus I just had fun putting all those drawings and COLOR on the postcard. So glad that you loved it! Thank YOU for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 10/18/13
Response: You're welcome, Dawn! So next time I'm out in a rain storm, I will think of you, a fellow lover of rain storms! :) Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 10/18/13
Response: Thank you for the rating, Karen! :) ... Karla, 10/18/13
Response: Thank you, Elle, for the lovely rating! Hey, I'm a firm believer in "better late than never" so I LOVE that after almost 2 yrs I get a rating for this! LOL! No worries! I understand about thinking we've left a rating and finding out we haven't. Been there! But thank you SO MUCH for rating that swap. It was one of my favorites. :) ... Karla, 10/18/13
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Marsha! Just a little jealous that you've been to Virginia "a number of times"! LOL! I will make it there one day. I hope you are pain-free soon from your surgery! Rest and recover! ... Karla, 10/18/13
Response: You're welcome, Stacy! And thank you for the rating! :) ... Karla, 10/18/13
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Mandy! And I am so fascinated to hear about where you live in South Africa and how you collect your mail. I take it for granted that I can walk 40 feet to my mailbox EVERY day, except Sunday, to pick up my mail. ;) ... Karla, 10/18/13
Response: Thank you, Sherry, for the lovely rating! I'm so glad to hear that you loved the pcs. I, too, am fascinated by the tiny worlds around us and the fact that no matter which direction you go, through a microscope or through a telescope, there is INFINITY! Wow, is all I can say. :)
Response: Hi, Bev! Thank you for this lovely rating you gave me 2 months ago! I cannot believe it's been 2 months since you left this. It seems like YESTERDAY! I really enjoyed our writing and miss hearing from you! Guess I could drop you a line just as well, too! ha ha! I hope you had a great trip back in August. :) ... Karla, 10/18/13
Response: Hi, Marge! Just had to leave a response to your lovely rating you left back in August for our 1st swap...THANK YOU! It's been a pleasure knowing you and writing back and forth. Always love to see you in my mailbox! :) ... Karla, 10/18/13
Response: You are so welcome, Sue! I enjoyed putting it together. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! ") ... Karla, 8/11/13
Response: You're welcome, Cynthia! Thank you for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 8/11/13
Response: You're welcome, Sondra! Thank you for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 8/11/13
Response: You're welcome, Mary! I thought you might like the doll notecard that I wrote your note on, so I included another one and smaller so you could stand them up to display just like you did! :) I'm so glad you liked them. If you'd like, I have 3 other sizes of the doll notecards and perhaps we could set up a private notecard swap. Then you could have a whole set to display on your bookcase! :) Thank you for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 8/11/13
Response: You're welcome, Liz! Definitely visit Myrtle Beach. Lots of things to do whether you're single, married, and/or have children. Very family-friendly vacation spot! We do want to go back and do and see more of Myrtle Beach than what we were able to in 2 or 3 days. Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 8/11/13
Response: LOL! Well, you got to experience the balloon festival at least once, Kathleen, even if you don't want to go back again! LOL! I don't blame you - it looked pretty crowded in the pictures. I think I'd like to go once to experience just how BIG the balloons are, but after that, I'd probably be good to just watch it on TV or observe them while driving. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 8/11/13
Response: You're welcome, Nicole! Isn't that a beautiful map postcard of SC? I keep picking one up everytime I see one just to pass on to someone else (I kept one for myself, too). I was close to you this past week while I was in Atlanta from Wednesday through Saturday. I was up on Marietta Street in Atlanta! But then I was on my way back home Friday night, a 3 hr drive, and broke down in McDonough, GA. Ugh! Thankfully, though hubby was 2 hrs away, mom and dad were 1 hr away, and they picked me up to spend the night in Loganville. Their garden looked good with all the rain, but like yours sounds, it appears the plants were growing well with all the rain, but not flowering. It seems we get a little rain every afternoon. The plants could all be dried out from no rain, I guess, so we should count our blessings. Our mosquitos down here in Metter were awful, too. But it's getting better. Fall will be here soon!!! Thank you for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 8/11/13
Response: Thank you, Melanie! :) ... Karla, 7/28/13
Response: You're welcome, Nurulhuda! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :) I'm having a pretty good Summer and hope you're having a good July and are ready for August. It's gotten here so fast to me! Thank you for the lovely rating, too. :) ... Karla, 7/28/13
Response: You're welcome, F. B.! I'm so glad you liked it. I love lighthouses, too. :) Thank you for the lovely rating, too! ... Karla, 7/28/13
Response: Cool! And thank you, Amanda, for the lovely rating! BTW, Jessica is really enjoying the back and forth letters with Ally. :) ... Karla, 7/21/13
Response: Oh, that's so good to hear that you already have some picked out for a project! I really loved the swap idea and stamping images on papers. :) Enjoy! And thank you for the lovely rating, Mona! :) ... Karla, 7/20/13
Response: You are welcome, Julia! I always love to discover that you are my assigned partner. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 7/20/13
Response: Yes, I'm ok - just bruised! I'm so glad you enjoyed my letter. I really enjoyed decorating the envelope. :) Thank you for the lovely rating, Lou! ... Karla, 7/19/13
Response: Aw, thank you! I thought it was ironic that we turned up partners after you angeled a swap, too. :) Thank you for the lovely rating, Melanie! I had fun! ... Karla, 7/19/13
Response: I'm so glad you liked the postcard and kitty washi tape, Megan! I never thought about decorating my pcs with washi tape until this round of postcards I sent out. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 7/16/13
Response: That is wonderful, Hernie! I got some today for R2 and love all the ones I got! I'm glad those I sent to you made it all the way to Malaysia safely. And thank you for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 7/16/13
Response: You're welcome, Jenni! I thought I'd read somewhere that your grandmother liked Angel things, and that she would see the card, but I don't know where I read that - I can't find it now! But I'm so glad to hear that she will like it. And I read you liked decorative tape on your Profile, so I thought that might be a nice surprise for you to get a postcard full of tape samples. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 7/16/13
Response: You're welcome, Nancy! I loved writing to you. And the possibility of receiving a letter from you makes me smile with anticipation. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 7/16/13
Response: You're welcome, Melissa! Thank you for the lovely rating! :) ... Karla, 7/15/13
Response: You're welcome, Jan! It was my pleasure! :) Thank YOU for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 7/13/13
Response: You're welcome! I'm glad I picked one of your favorite verses. Thank you for your rating and no worries. I appreciate the rating. You are right that I chose to send late. After discussing your partial suspension with the coordinator, we agreed to wait to be sure your partners received first in case I needed to reroute my swap to one of them. But you sent both of yours out and they were received and rated! It was then when I immediately sent my swap to you. You mentioned you understood why I sent late, and I really appreciate that. Thank you again! ... Karla, 7/11/13
Response: You're welcome, Emily! :) Thank you! ... Karla, 7/10/13
Response: You're welcome, Emily! :) Thank you! ... Karla, 7/10/13
Response: You're welcome, Keri! Thank you for the lovely rating! I'm so glad you have roadside stands there, too. I love supporting them. Generally they're cheaper than grocery store prices. :) We also have a Farmer's Market in a neighboring town, about 30 mins drive, but I've never been! I must go and check them out. ... Karla, 7/8/13
Response: You're welcome, Desyanti! And thank you for the lovely rating! And I always welcome letters, so I would love to receive one from you telling me all about your name. :) ... Karla, 7/8/13
Response: Aw, I loved your comments, Yanill! Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I really enjoyed making the swap YOU and it made me so happy that you noticed the details (Paris and hearts on the envelope). :) I enjoy Pinterest, too, and am glad some of my Boards interest you. Thank you again for the lovely comments and rating. ... Karla, 6/30/13
Response: You're welcome! I'm glad you liked the tree postcard. If the other one ever arrives, you'll have two DIFFERENT tree postcards. Let me know if it ever does arrive. It would be good to know it does make it even if it took an adventure along the way, you know? ;) Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 6/25
Response: You're welcome! I loved those stamps, too. :) Thank you for the lovely rating, Emily! :) ... Karla, 6/25
Response: Thank you, Susan! I'm glad you loved the pc. :) ... Karla, 6/18
Response: Thank you! It was a good weekend - just went by too fast! I loved writing to you. Glad you enjoyed it as well. :) ... Karla, 6/18
Response: Thank you, Kristin! I love to write letters and prefer "story-type" writing even when lists can be appropriate, so I'm glad you loved what I wrote! :) ... Karla, 6/18
Response: Yay! I'm glad they made your day! Thank you for the lovely rating, Holly! ... Karla, 6/18
Response: You're welcome, Barbara! I had never seen postcards like that so I bought a few to share. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! ... Karla, 6/18
Response: You're welcome! :) Thank you for the lovely rating, Margie! ... Karla, 6/18
Response: You're welcome, Melyssa! And thank you! :) ... Karla, 6/18
Response: Aw, thank you, Christina! No additional hearts necessary. Just trying to make the swap more personal for you by tailoring it to your likes. :) ... Karla, 6/18
Response: You're welcome, Paige! I'm glad you liked them. :) ... Karla, 6/18
Response: Thank you for the rating, Marcia! And you're welcome for the letter! I love my children but I envy you just a little that you don't have to listen to the bickering of your children since they are grown. It is an encouragement to me that these little ones will GROW UP one day! LOL! I did give you the website for the source of my stationery, but in case anyone else reading is interested, catalogs can be requested at victoriantradingco.com or you can just view their online shop. :)
Response: Yes, those brownies looked good! I'm a sucker for brownies. :) And yes it is a small world! I wonder if my parents in Loganville, GA know your daughter?! Thank you for the lovely rating. :)
Response: You're welcome! And thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: You're welcome! I'm so glad it arrived safely! :)
Response: Oh my! 100 already?! I am SO sorry. Try and stay cool!
Response: Oh now that would make sense, a sorority. Embellishing it sounds like a good plan. :)
Response: I'm so glad you loved the notecards I picked out for you. And I agree...they probably couldn't have gotten away with the original spelling. :)
Response: Yay! So glad I made your day! And about Pinterest, I looked for you...put your name in there and see how many others share your name. LOL! I think you'll have better luck finding me. I'm the only Karla Cardell! :)
Response: I'm so glad you loved them! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Joy, thank you for the lovely rating, and I know we live only one state apart, but are you sure you didn't mean to rate your partner for Round 7? I just mailed this last night!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the rating!
Response: You're welcome! I loved that postcard too. Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: I'm so glad you loved it! I loved doing that swap! Thank you for the rating!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Thank you for the lovely comments and rating! I loved that swap!
Response: You're welcome! Yes the watermark looked fun. It was $20 per person, however, and with 6 of us, we decided to wait another time to do that. :)I. It was a fun island though. Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Thank you for the rating! I loved doing that swap for you! :)
Response: Yay! I'm so glad it arrived! So mail takes about 4 weeks from USA to Phillipines, would you say? And yes, I hope to continue to receive happy mail. You, too!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: You're welcome! You wouldn't think Georgia had beaches, would you? But our state does hit a bit of the Atlantic! I hope for you beaches in your future! :) Thanks for the lovely rating.
Response: Driftwood Beach was pretty cool. I want to go again! And thanks for explaining how you got your unique "name"! :) Lovely rating, thank you! :)
Response: You're welcome! I am having a lot of fun with the Traveling Postcards. :) Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: You are welcome! And thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for rating and for the heart! :)
Response: Oh my goodness, NO, I don't want you to make a heart hanger! I love my flower hanger and it has a heart hanging from it. And since I'm the host of the swap, I say it qualified as a "Heart Hanger". LOL! Thank you for the lovely rating. You're very kind. :)
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating. And yes my day was fun!
Response: You're very welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: No problem at all! I receive a lot of postcard and letter swaps at times and sometimes one gets missed in the rating. I usually catch it before Archiving. Thank you for having such a great attitude! And thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Aw! I do, too! Thank you for the lovely rating, Julia!
Response: Thank you, Vicky! I will continue doing an ATC swap here and there. And yes, our babies do grow up so quickly. I asked my 3 yr old dau to please stop growing up and she replied "I can't! I have to grow up!" She's so smart. BTW, they are all feeling better and back to themselves. I missed them when they were sick and not themselves. Your boys are grown! Your empty nest will feel a little...empty...but fill it with those things you love to do and perhaps it will help you thru. I don't think I would ever be ready for it either. Take care and hope we run into each other again!
Response: Thank you for your lovely rating! I'm so glad you enjoyed my long letter. I love to write them! :)
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating, Josephine!
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating, Karen! I received your lovely letter and photos of Babs and sent you a note in return. My children are excited to be going on our first overnight trip through Georgia this Sunday (going to St. Simon's Island!) and taking their own camera and a little friend of whom to take pictures. The older girls both want a Yoshi Amigurami, but I'm not certain they'll be getting those this trip. I might be able to do 1 by Sunday... Thank you for the wonderful idea, and we'll keep you posted! :)
Response: Thank you for the rating, Deanie!
Response: Yes, Guido Gardens is beautiful! And peaceful! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Thank you for the rating! :)
Response: You're welcome! I hope you get snow, too. At least you'd have something pretty to look at rather than just rain. :) Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: I know! Should we just be "pen pals"? The snowstorm will pass. Just find ways to enjoy the time if you can't avoid it. :) I'd love a little snow down here. Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Yay! I'm glad you like lighthouses! I do, too! :) Thank you for the lovely rating.
Response: You're welcome! And I'll let you know when I do the Color Swap. :) Thank you for the lovely rating
Response: You're welcome! Yes, I do like to write as much as I can on a postcard. I use the Sakura Micron pens...005 pen tip is the finest I use, but I also like the 02 and 01. I order mine online through Walmart's website for $9 ($.97 shipping!) for a set of 6 different pen sizes. You can also order just 1 pen, I believe. I recommend the 005 if you want to write really fine, but the 01 is great, too. :) Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Hugs for you, Jan! Noone wants to see their loved ones suffering, yet we still miss them. Thank you for the lovely rating.
Response: You're welcome! And thank you for mentioning it because, no, I didn't realize it was your husband! And you are not JUST a stay at home wife. I'm sure you have plenty to do taking care of your home when you are there. :) Thank you for the lovely rating.
Response: Yay! I thought they were beautiful, too, the snow crystals. Can you believe they are so detailed for something so tiny? I am delighted about my children's enthusiasm, too. I feel blessed! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: You're welcome! It was a good one. :) Thank you for the lovely rating! You're so kind!
Response: You're so welcome! I need to make one for myself now. I love that pattern!
Response: I'm so glad you liked that postcard. It was a little different, I thought, and didn't know if that was the kind of "fish" pc you'd like. Thank you for the lovely rating and the compliment about my handwriting! :)
Response: :-) You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Thank you! Neat handwriting is helped by fine-tipped pens! I love using a fine-tipped pen on postcards. :) Glad you like it!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating! :)
Response: LOL! I think I was half asleep when I wrote that postcard and silly things seemed to stand out to me. Glad you didn't notice it at first and hoped you got a laugh out of me pointing it out. :) Thank you for the rating!
Response: Aw, thanks! I love Lighthouses, too! :)
Response: You're welcome! And thank you! :)
Response: You're welcome! I love a good fine-tipped pen to help my handwriting on a postcard. Yes, the children have really enjoyed their bookstore finds...my 14 yo wears her Tardis hat almost EVERY day - I kid you not! We have begun to call her Tardis-head. With love, of course. ;) Don't worry about feeling behind the times with Dr. Who either. I really wasn't aware of him until this year. I enjoy some of the programs, but I'm not a die-hard fan like SOME I know. :) Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Oh, thank you so much for your compliment. I still feel like a beginner at Zentangling, so your praise means a lot. :) Glad you liked it! I loved making it. :)
Response: Actually, I'm not. Ha ha! But I go back Monday week for another x-ray. It still hurts to breathe deeply, sneeze, or cough, but I'm trying to take it easy. Thank you for commenting! And thank you for the rating. :)
Response: You're so welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating. Thank you for the well wishes. I still have pain, but I'm just taking it easy. :)
Response: LOL! I know! I figured you'd thought you rated me what with that lovely Comment over there. How to ask you to rate me...ask in a postcard! Thank you so much! I enjoyed writing to you for the swap, too. :)
Response: You're welcome! Glad it made it safely to the Netherlands! :)
Response: I read in your Profile that you liked hot air balloons...I was hoping you'd love that postcard. It was quite colorful, wasn't it? I would love to go to a hot air balloon festival, too....I'll just admire their floating up as my feet are firmly planted on the ground, however. ;) Thank you for the lovely rating! :)
Response: Yay! I'm glad it arrived. Yes, the engraving kit looked interesting. Enjoy! And thank you for the rating. :)
Response: You are so welcome! I really enjoyed making the matchbox and finding little things to put inside. :) Thank you for the hearty rating! ;)
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: LOL! I'm totally with you! Our Spring tease has left us, hopefully briefly, as we are snuggling under blankets to keep warm now. :) Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Thank you for the rating! :)
Response: You're welcome! I enjoyed the swap. :) Thank you for the hearty rating. ;)
Response: Aw, thanks! Yes, I love Camellias! How neat that they were as far north as Washington! Thank you for the lovely rating. :)
Response: I'm so pleased that you loved the swap package. I had fun. I hope your weather is getting better. Thank you for the lovely rating. ;)
Response: You're welcome! It would be nice to be the postcard, wouldn't it? :) Thank you for the rating! :)
Response: It pleases me to know you liked the bottle swap so much. I love them, too! I'd love to hear from you, too, if you have time to write. Yet I know how busy we all can get, so don't sweat it. Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: You're welcome! Please do let your daughter know if she'd like to be a penpal to mine. :) Happy Valentine's Day to you, too!
Response: Oh, I'm so glad you loved it! I loved the heart-shaped card myself and enjoyed sending that card out for the Valentine card swaps I joined. Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Thank you! Happy Valentine's Day to you, too!
Response: It is a beautiful one, isn't it? :) Thank you!
Response: That's great! You're welcome! :)
Response: Ah, cool! That was a perfect postcard for you then! I would enjoy going to the museum myself. But alas, I live so far away! Thank you for the heart. That was quite generous of you. :)
Response: You're welcome! Today our high temperature is going to be 74 degrees F...I love the Fall temperatures!
Response: Uh oh! What's wrong with it? It's no fun to get a damaged postcard. I'll drop another one in the mail to you! :)...Karla 11/24/12
Response: Oh, I'm so jealous about the snow! How exciting, that first snowfall. Enjoy it for me! Thank you for the rating!
Response: Aw, thanks! I'm so glad that you liked the Tree ATC. I always enjoy sending a letter along, too. Thank you for the compliments! And the rating!
Response: You're welcome! Thank YOU for the rating. :)
Response: Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it. :)
Response: You're welcome! I knew the unicorn had to be for you!
Response: You're welcome! :)
Response: You're welcome. I guess using Delivery Confirmation the 2nd time helps assure delivery of a package and in only three days, too! :)
Response: Me, too! So glad it arrived in Indonesia! :) Thank you for the rating.
Response: You are so welcome! I am so glad to hear that my swap arrived to you in Turkey as I was told my USA swap did not arrive. It caused me to worry about your package, so I have been waiting with bated breath to hear that your package arrived. Whew! Enjoy your Autumn! And thank you for the lovely rating.
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the rating! :)
Response: You're welcome! I think it's time for me to make a trip to River Street to find some more postcards...any excuse to go back to Savannah. :)
Response: You're welcome! I was trying to change up the stamps a bit instead of using the usual single stamp. I'm so glad you liked that. :) Thank you for the lovely rating.
Response: Aw, I'm so glad you loved it! Thank you for the rating. :)
Response: You're welcome! And I'd love for those Christmas plans to work out, too. I can dream! Thank you for the rating. :)
Response: You're welcome! And thank you for the rating. :)
Response: You're welcome! I love Fall. Thank you for the rating. :)
Response: I'm so glad you loved it. :) Thank you for the lovely rating.
Response: Ha ha! Very Fall-ish with that orange pen, huh. I was given that pen and loved it. Thought it was perfect for my Fall writings. :) Thank you for the rating.
Response: You're welcome! And thank you!
Response: Yes, ther are! :) Thank you for the rating!
Response: I'm so glad you loved the "windows" postcard. :) And thank you for the compliment. Having a good pen always helps the writing to flow. :)
Response: Aw, you're welcome! I'm glad you loved it. :)
Response: You're welcome! I was hoping you would like the picture. :)
Response: You're welcome! Ellen is a funny lady!
Response: You're welcome! So glad you loved it! :)
Response: LOL! You're welcome! I had gotten 2 of that postcard when I was at the museum - 1 for me and 1 to share. It seemed perfect for you when I read your profile. :)
Response: Thank you for rating! I really appreciate it! :)
Response: You are welcome! Enjoy your cooler weather!
Response: You are so welcome for the recipe card. And I'm sure other Postcrossers wouldn't mind "tourist" cards. Well, some might, but if they do, they normally would have it in their description. Have you checked online stores, or even your local bookstores, for postcard books? That is a way to get non-touristy postcards. :) Hope to see you at Postcrossing. Otherwise, I'm sure we'll run into each other again here at SB!
Response: I'm so glad you loved them! I enjoyed the "Scavanger Hunt" aspect of the swap. :) Thank you for the lovely rating!
Response: Thank you for the great rating, Carrie! I'm enjoying this swap very much. :)
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the heart!
Response: Oh, I am so glad you liked the flowering cactus of AZ. Yes, you should go to the Monument since it's in your state. Congratulations on your 47th Wedding Anniversary! What an inspiration you are. It can get better the more anniversaries you have but many people don't get to find out. Life is full of "phases". I'm so glad you two are able to spend more time together. :) Happy swapping to you, too! And thank you for the beautiful rating.
Response: Thank you for the rating, Sue! Glad you liked the quote from Ellen. When I saw it, I knew I had to pass it on to you since your profile indicated that you like her. She is funny, isn't she. :)
Response: You are so welcome! Thank you for the heart! I'm glad you liked the postcard. I love hot air balloons and that postcard was so colorful. :) I admire them on postcards, but I don't think I'd ever actually go UP in one!
Response: I'm so glad! It's like Nascar, right? :) I figured if you liked Nascar, you liked race cars, therefore you'd like the racing at Daytona! :) Thank you for the beautiful rating!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely heart!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the rating! :)
Response: You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed visiting Savannah. Maybe next time you're this way, we can meet up! And yes, let's do another trade/swap anytime. :) I enjoyed swapping with you. Thank you for the rating! :)
Response: You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed the postcard and note. And thank you for the invitation to do a private swap. That would be lovely, I'm sure! :) Thank you for the heart!
Response: You're welcome! What a treat to have friends who will pick up pcs for you in their travels. :) Thank you for the rating!
Response: Those colors were picked out just for you! :) I'm glad you loved them. Thank you for the heart!
Response: You're welcome! And here I thought surely you would have traveled through Jacksonville, FL with all your travels. :) I loved it when I visited there. There's an old draping tree located in Jacksonville that I didn't get to see while I was there, but I saw it on a postcard. It's really cool. Be sure to spend at least a day in Jacksonville, find that tree, and tell me you got to see it in all its glory!
Response: You're welcome for the postcard I thought that view from the spiral staircase inside the lighthouse was pretty cool. :)
Response: Oh, I'm so glad you liked the orange square! You did say you liked bright colors and it is Fall in my area...so I was thinking ORANGE! :)
Response: Yay! So glad you liked them! I thought the birds were especially colorful! Enjoy!
Response: You're welcome! I hope you can use all of them, but feel free to pass along what you'd like, too! Thank you for the rating!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for rating! :)
Response: Hi, Linda! I'm so sorry for this LONG delay! I never did get a chance to resend the postcard. Hubby's health had gone downhill and I haven't been on SB til today. He's been going downhill, and I guess this is really the first time I have just admitted it. I will work on this postcard and get it off to you ASAP. Please send me your address because for some reason I cannot retrieve the information from the swap. Be back in touch soon! Karla, 9/10/12 UPDATED 9/13/12: Though some computer glitch wouldn't allow me to pull up your address the other day, I was able to retrieve it today, so no need to PM me with your address. :) UPDATE on 9/18/12: Linda, I mailed a re-send to you yesterday, 9/17/12. I hope you enjoy it and the stamps I used. :)...Karla UPDATED 10/2/12: YAY! They made it! I'm so happy they arrived safely and you are pleased. Wow, you had me blushing when you said you were going to frame the notecard. I really enjoyed making that one...I loved the colors. So glad you're pleased. :)
Response: LOL! I'm so glad you're so pleased. I was hoping you'd love it. Who can send just 6 pcs when you know your recipient is trying to rebuild her collection? Enjoy!
Response: You're most welcome! I'm sorry it's still hot there. I spoke too soon for here as we had high 80's last few days. Not bad considering it's hotter in other places, but we were getting to enjoy the Fall temps of 70 degree weather during the day. ;)
Response: Great! I'm so glad you liked the quilt pc. And yes, I would LOVE to see a picture of your amigurumi when you are finished! ~Karla, 9/25
Response: I'm so glad you liked it! And you're welcome. :)
Response: Wow! Well, I'm so glad I could send you a postcard of an actor you liked! He was before my time, but I read that he was a well-known actor of his day. Thank you for the lovely rating. :)
Response: You're so welcome, Linda! I'm glad they arived and you liked them. I love vintage postcards, especially when they have handwritten messages on the back. I always wonder about the people who wrote those messages, some of them over 100 years ago! Happy 2012 to you, too!
Response: Yay! I'm so glad you were finally able to get to your mail center and pick up your package. And even more happy that you loved it. I loved putting it together for you! Enjoy!
Response: So glad the re-send arrived safe and sound. I hope you get the first one, too. Who knows what adventures it's on right now. :) Thank you for the beautiful rating.
Response: Thank you for the rating! I had a lovely Thanksgiving with my family and looking forward to Christmas with our extended family. Have a beautiful holiday season yourself!
Response: Oh no problem on the late rating. Thank you for taking the time to come back and leave one! That was very thoughtful of you. :) And congratulations on your new Android ~ I love mine! I've had it about a year and a half now, and can't imagine anything else! ha ha! Check out PDAnet on the android market...it allows you to tether your phone to your computer and use the internet access from your phone on your computer and it's like only $18 a year! Ask me if you need more info.
Response: Yay! I'm so glad you liked it. I love putting envies like that together. Haven't done one in awhile. I loved that postcard, too, and thought of your children when I sent it. If you want more, I can get them for you. :)
Response: You're so welcome! I'm so glad it finally arrived. It looks like it took the scenic route to Russia. :)
Response: Thank you, Kaye! And you're right about messaging. I'm so sorry I missed getting a message to you. I was catching up on sending out my swaps when I got back from a week-long training in Florida, and rating a basketful of swaps that accumulated that week, and trying to do it in a timely manner. I did get PMs out, but I obviously missed you and I'm so sorry about that. I appreciate your rating. Now I'm wondering, but hoping, noone else was missed in my PMs! :-/
Response: Yes, I thought it was a beautiful picture. I'd love to visit Yellowstone one day! Never been! But I love to travel!
Response: Thank you! So glad to hear that you like the pc with the horses! Have a great week, too!
Response: Awww! You made my day! I do try to tailor my postcards to my partners, so it's really great to hear when I did well. Thank you!
Response: You're very welcome! I love Fall!
Response: Yay! Mayberry and Matlock fan! So glad the pc was appropriate! :-) I'm so glad you can adapt the recipe without the meat. I don't eat pork, but have to say that before I mailed it to you I thought it'd still be a great dish w/out the pork. And I didn't even know you didn't eat meat! Let me know how it turns out if you ever find occasion to make it!
Response: :-) Glad that you liked my pc and note. And yeah, today's "romances" are so different than Georgette Heyer's. Makes me want to get a Georgette Heyer book out! :-) Yes, I thought our neighborhoods sounded similarly wonderful.
Response: Oh, I loved when you told me your middle name is Elizabeth! I like you more and more each time we talk!
Response: Yeah, I got you in TWO card swaps! It's easy to get mixed up. Thank you for coming back to rate this one, too! :-) And so glad that you liked the notecards!
Response: You're welcome! And yes, you'll find your second daughter just as dear to you as your first. But she'll be different than her older sister! They will each have their own personalities and you'll have love enough for them both. Has she arrived? Let me know!
Response: So glad you loved it! Thank you for offering to send a reply! I love mail!
Response: Cool! How neat that you used to live so close a few years ago! Glad I could send you a beach you've been to before! :)
Response: Oh, I am so glad to hear that! :) I love when I can give postcards that the recipient loves!
Response: I love multi-postcard days! So glad you had a happy mail day! :)
Response: You're welcome! :)
Response: So glad it arrived! I have tried to see the picture in the postcard, but my eyes just can't seem to focus on it...which is the trick...you're not supposed to focus on any one thing! Somewhere on the card it tells what picture you should see in the "illusion". :)
Response: You're Welcome! And thank you for my first rating after my Summer break! I've missed Swap-bot and am so glad to be playing again. :) Happy Fall Ya'll!
Response: UPDATE: Yay! Thank you for the lovely rating. I hope you can use that Origami book. There are papers to use in an envelope in the back of the book in case you didn't already know. :-) Enjoy!...Karla on May 17 ||Oops! Yes, I was late. But it's on its way and I hope you find it worth the wait. Had a crazy April and it put me behind on a few.....May 12
Response: LOL! My hubby is always saying "FABULOUS", so your comment made me chuckle. Thank you for the wonderful rating. It was a great swap.
Response: I knew you'd like the sheep. ;) Yes, that WAS a long quote. I was worried I wouldn't get it all on there. I can hardly remember who it was that said it. Did I mention it on the pc? Thank you for the heart.
Response: Yes, I liked its simplicity, too. It does "speak" doesn't it, letting you see something new each time. Glad you liked. Thanks for the rating!
Response: That is funny. Sarah Jessica is a beautiful name, you know. Thank you for the rating. Was it "peculiar" to you? Personally, I thought it was gross. I look at it and want to say "Ewwwwww!"
Response: You're welcome! Yours was actually the second heart I made, and because you liked teal, I sent it. I'd actually like to make more Conversation Hearts and have a whole basket full! And made with different mediums, not just crocheted hearts. :-)
Response: Your rating comment made me smile. I'm so glad you both enjoyed the books! And yes, I think we're definitely in Spring! The Azaleas are in bloom everywhere! I will blow some of this beautiful weather your way: :-)
Response: :-) I had fun changing up the letter to you! Thank you for the rating!
Response: Thank you for the rating! I hope you'll enjoy Swap-bot! It's a lot of fun!
Response: Either would be fine with me! :-) I'd love to have a penpal!
Response: Thank you! I got your lovely fabric postcard today (3/18), and I love it! I'll write back soon!
Response: :-) You're welcome and thank you for the compliment!
Response: So glad it arrived and that you enjoyed it! Have a Happy Patrick's Day!
Response: You're so welcome! I really enjoyed the swap!
Response: You're welcome! I never quite knew to whom I'd ever send such a postcard, but when I read your profile, I knew it was yours! And I do hope many long beautiful years for you and hubby. It'll be an adventure!
Response: Oh fun! Thank you for the rating!
Response: Thank you for the rating and the heart!
Response: Ok, I kinda knew you'd like that bookmark. I had a HARD TIME letting it go, let me tell you! :) While it does have a hand-woven look, it is actually crocheted! Cool, huh! I think it looks handwoven because each row is crocheted across and ended. The next row is started with a new color, crocheted across, then ended. And each row is made this way until the bookmark pattern is finished. It's time-consuming, but is a lovely effect! So happy that you ADORE it. :)
Response: Yes, I loved having you for both swaps. Made the mailing easier, that's for sure! :)
Response: My goodness they arrived FAST! And I am so glad that you like it. I loved them myself when I found them and had a hard time sending them to you. But I knew you liked papercrafts, too, and yes, that box is so cute. I've worried for 2 days that maybe you wouldn't like 'em, tho. I'm so glad to hear that you do. :-)
Response: You are so welcome. It's not often that I find a postcard with a GOAT on it, so when I did, I knew it was yours. :)
Response: LOL! I got your comment...how you "LOVE" the PC. :) I loved it, too. In fact, I think I'll buy the rest of them next time I go back to that antique store looking for postcards. It's so LOVEly!
Response: You're welcome! Wasn't that a neat tree behind the girl, all carved with people's words? I think I mentioned that I bought two of them, one for you and one for me! :)
Response: Thank you, it did go well! He's had the surgery already and did really well. So glad that you liked the PC that I chose for you. :) It was a fun swap.
Response: So glad you loved the vintage looking pc. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to answer your question. The pc came from a book titled "The Old-Fashioned LOVE & FRIENDSHIP POSTCARD BOOK". It has 40 Full Color Ready-to-Mail Postcards in it. You might be able to find it at Amazon.com or any online book shop. I need to look to see if I can find another copy myself. I loved these vintage looking postcards and have almost given them all away!...Karla, 3/3/11
Response: Yes, I just ADORE waterfalls! North Georgia is beautiful!
Response: You're welcome! I loved making it for you and glad you found it so fun to open! :-)
Response: Silly, thank you for your wonderful comments! You had me beaming with joy that my ATC was pleasing to you, a more seasoned ATC maker. I like embellishments and dimension when playing with paper crafts, but I realize some ATC traders don't like scrapbook-like ATCs. I was worried how you'd like it. The more I read and see others' ATCs, though, I realize every artist has their own style and none is "wrong". Your review really encouraged me. Thank you so much!
Response: Thank you for the generous rating and your patience during the delay that caring for my mother caused. I hope you like my 1st ATC, but feel free to trade it on if you'd like. Really! :-)
Response: I'm sorry that the quote was unreadable. I believe it was one by Pericles which read: "What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others."
Response: Yes, I can get more! Do you want more of the same pc, "The World's Smallest Post Office", or just the same type of pc. I believe those are called Linen postcards. I don't believe anyone makes them anymore. My antique postcard has some older pc's though. :-) I'd be happy to do a private swap.
Response: I loved sending them. I wondered if you'd notice the 'love' stamps. You did! When I found the pc, I bought 2...1 for you and 1 for me! I love "LOVE" anything.
Response: Glad it finally arrived!
Response: LOL - I can't believe our postal "service". I mailed 3 pcs to the same address on the same day and only 1 makes it so far?! You gotta laugh, huh? I'm so glad Tori was thrilled, and I hope you and Toni enjoy yours, too! I'm sure my 9 year old daughter would love a penpal as we were just talking about it the other day! My address should be on the postcards, but let me know if you can't read it. Her name is Jessica. :) And I have your addy for her to write...Nov. 15. UPDATE: I hope by now that the other 2 pcs have arrived. I hate for you to miss them...Nov. 22.
Response: Yes, "Aimee" was such a unique spelling back in the early 1900's. I think it's a beautiful spelling. I am "Kaycee" on Ravelry. I haven't done much yarn work this past Summer either, but find I want to cuddle up with some warm project as our days are getting colder. Thank you for the rating, Aimee!
Response: You're welcome and no problem. Better late than never, I always say. :-) I really appreciate your taking a moment to rate.
Response: Oh, great! I'm so glad that you love it! Yes, I'm still commissioned by my children to make them each a fox, too! I'll let you know when your fox's family is here. :) BTW, what will you name him/her? I have to know!
Response: Oh yay! I'm so glad you loved it! I will tell Jessie all you've said and we'll let you know when your surprise to her gets here. Yesterday, we were at a local 2nd hand store and all their stuffed animals were half off! I bought her a teddy bear she'd been eyeing each time we'd been in there. She was so happy to get it. It was a little over a $1! She also got a large floppy lion that's as big as her 1 yr old sister and it was less than $2! Great sale!
Response: Wow, Lin! You were right about me waiting a little longer for it to arrive to you. I can't believe it took over a month for a postcard to get to you from the States! :-O But I'm so glad that it did arrive. I guess that is the important thing. :-) Have a great week!
Response: So glad that you enjoyed them! Thank you for rating!
Response: You are welcome! You do realize there is something in each of them, I hope. :-)
Response: I'm always interested in pen palling! Write me back anytime! Presently, I'm sending you a daily postcard in my "A Week of Postcards!" Swap. Hopefully, they have begun to arrive. :-) I'm also glad that you liked the Message in a Bottle. That was so fun to put together. I want to do it again!
Response: So glad that it arrived safely and that you enjoyed my letter. I love to write! I hope the teas are good. I bought the box of tea bags thinking they'd be individual servings and then I could slide one into the paper cup cutout, hanging the string out of the cup. But the box had packages of 4 teabags in each package! My Jessica wanted to put the round teabag in the cup. I was concerned about sending you an "unpackaged" teabag, but it did look cute peeking out of the cup. I took it straight out of my tea tin, and if you do brew it, remember that it makes a gallon! At least it does for me. :-)
Response: I'm sorry you are sad. Sounds like you had a wonderful dinner with your friend. Stay warm and keep swappin' and I bet it'll help you feel happier. :-)
Response: I thought that was a cute postcard, too. And I love notes on postcards I receive, so I figure others do, too. Glad you enjoyed it! :-)
Response: I'm so glad you liked the cards. Here I was worried they wouldn't look as nice as yours! Thank you! As far as the dress pattern card, it came from a set of Lisa Frank cards/stickers, I believe. Just use one of the cards I sent to you and trace it onto cardstock to make your own template! You can embellish your "dresses", too. I loved that template myself. Think I'll make more! You could enlarge the template, too, and make bigger matching envelopes to send through the mail!
Response: ROFL! I like to just own them, too!
Response: Oh great that you loved the Vintage Valentine postcard. I hope you find the book as it's really cool. Check Amazon.com as I think that's where I got it. :-)
Response: Is there a Pern book you haven't read or one you've had your eye on? I could see if I have it. I myself haven't read any of them and I'm 42. Never heard of them 'til now. Maybe I'll read one รขโฌยฆ got a few paperbacks. :-)
Response: Enjoy the book. Don't get scared now! ;-)
Response: Cool! I have really enjoyed this so far, and I still have 2 journals coming my way! I got one Saturday and had a 3 day weekend to play in it. :-)
Response: LOL! Well, daughter picked up the "wolf " today so hopefully Red will be there soon. Our McDonalds lets you just buy the toy if preferred. Hope yours does, too!
Response: I thought actual postage stamps would be a cool bonus to include with my envies. I've made envies before but it's the first time I put stamps with 'em. :~)
Response: Hi, Marni! I am so sorry to hear that my postcard did not arrive to you. I mailed them off Feb 4 and my other 2 partners left feedback on Feb 9 and 10th that they had received. I have been away from Swap-bot since February and did not notice til now (in June!) that you had not received yours. I certainly would have sent you a replacement earlier. I will drop one in the mail to you tomorrow and hopefully you will receive it by this weekend. Again, I'm sorry for your not getting one from me....Karla (June 15, 2010)UPDATE: mailed replacement postcard June 22, 2010
Response: Yay! I'm glad it arrived on OUR birthday! That was super fast mail for it to arrive on Monday when I'd just sent it on Saturday!
Response: It's wonderful to make new friends here at Swap-bot. I think I found one in you! I enjoyed sending a postcard each day to you. :)
Response: I'm so glad you loved it. And what a lovely story about the Mike and Ike's! Some would call that a coincidence, but I see that as a God's perfect timing thing...He knew George would love that box of Mike and Ike's.
Response: Jess, mailed your letter today - Nov. 10, 2008 Hope you like!
Response: So glad that it arrived and you love it! Yes, I'm sorry I wasn't able to contact you earlier than I had to let you know it would be late. But you were generous with your rating, and that's kind of you. :)
Response: Yes, Sara, I let the ball drop on this one, and I'm so SO sorry! Excuses are not wanted, I'm sure, but just know that when I last said that I was going to get your package off in the mail, I had every intention of doing that. But stuff happened and I didn't get it mailed. I've regretted how I let this exchange just remain unfinished, and I know I disappointed you. Please know that I am back now and you are the first exchange I mailed off as I pick up and run with these exchanges I let drop. I mailed it Priority Mail yesterday (Friday, 8/15/08) so you should have it Monday. I can't adequately express my apologies to you for letting this swap sit on the wayside, but I hope you will forgive me and that the package you receive will help you forget my poor performance in this swap....Karla, 8/16/08 PS: Delivery Confirmation #03063030000323844766
UPDATE: Delivered at 2:11 pm, 8/18 in Sarasota, FL 34236 per USPS.com UPDATED 8/19: No problem about the 3 rating, Sara! I would never have expected a 5 because that would not be an accurate rating. Thank you for updating the rating from a "not received", though. :)
Response: I owe you the last week of the 4 week swap on this one! I'm sorry that I had forgotten about it! I had your gift in a box on my countertop and somehow thought it had gotten mailed! I see it now though and will get it mailed! I'm so sorry, Kim! Karla - 01/19/2008
Response: You're too kind! I'm so glad that you felt it was worth the wait. I worried over it so much! And again, I'm so sorry for the delay.
Response: Hee hee! I had SO MUCH FUN! I'm glad it felt like Christmas to you. I love unwrapping presents, too!
Response: You're welcome! I love beads!
Response: You're welcome, Jess! I loved those cards so I bought myself another set from USPS after I'd sent you my first set....Flower notecards and matching stamps! :)
Response: Susan, going to get this swap out to you still. I just hadn't been able to finish my swaps back in May and am now getting back to Swap-bot to take care of them. You've been MORE than patient. I'm sorry you had to wait so long for my Local Newspaper letter. I'm going to get it out this coming week!...Karla, 7/28/07
Response: Shannon, I'm so sorry that I hadn't gotten this swap to you yet. I've been a bit down over many things these past months, however, I'm trying to rally back and take care of the few swaps I failed to get out in May. Your "blue" postcard will be mailed today (Saturday). Please accept my sincere apologies for being so late.
UPDATE: Mailed postcard on Monday, July 29th - Hope it arrives soon! :)
UPDATE: You're most welcome, Shannon! I'm glad it arrived. Yes, I believe in "better late than never" and I'm sure you might agree! :)
Response: You're so welcome! I loved that postcard!
Response: You're too generous, Kimmie! Thank you! :)
Response: You're welcome! I hope you liked the extras! :)
Response: She eventually explained her 3 rating by saying I sent a lack of quality items....to which I am left speechless and wondering if she has my swap mixed up with someone else's. I don't know what she expects "quality" is if she thinks what I sent was poor quality. Her "wish list" on the forum was short and vague, and I had a poor selection of items to choose from, but I did manage to send her items from her Wish List (tea cup, children's book, bath items...most specifically). The fine tea cup and saucer was very pretty and in excellent condition (I made sure that it was chip free when I picked it up, and I packaged it carefully); the bath set was brand new and fresh out of its package (I discarded the unnecessary styrofoams used in the original packaging and rewrapped all the bath items, sponge, gel, fizzy, etc. in its original decorative cellophane); the children's book "Zin Zin Went the Violin" was in excellent condition also; and I sent box of ginger/vanilla tea (to go with the tea cup/saucer set); stickers; and a tin of chocolate. An excellent swap package! I don't know what she is used to receiving, but my package was over the $25 max and all in new condition and totally undeserving of being referred to as "lacking in quality". Yes, technically, I was late in sending (6 business days, certainly not "well after the 'send by' date" as she stated), but it's obvious that she is rating me on more than just being tardy. If everything is so lacking in quality for her, I would love for her to return everything because I know many people who would enjoy receiving what was given to her, but I doubt she'd spend the $10 postage I spent to send the items back. What she calls "complaining about the cost of shipping" was mere conversation at the cost of postage these days. I definitely regret having done this swap with her and would not swap with her again. I never received a "thank you" or a mere "I received the package" from the recipient either. :(