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coleenfranks

coleenfranks
Date Joined: February 2, 2010
Last Online: November 20, 2024
Birthday: July 20
Country: United States
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About Me

If you don't receive it, I make it right, I don't flake, just check my ratings. I rate the day it arrives.

I love art, crafts, music, hiking, gardening and teaching art.

Favorite Crafts

I do mixed-media plus teach arts & crafts at the library (volunteer). It's a mission, I provide everything. So I like swapping for your de-stash. I have tons of foreign text items from living in Europe 22 years. I also send craft supplies back to Ukraine for children/ladies ministry.

I keep an art journal, I draw, alter items/books, I do beading, jewelry, more. Love vintage anything and steam punk, also Paris. I swoon over anything bird, feathers. Address labels will get you a heart for sure. Anything sunflower.

FAVE COLORS: Teal, purple and jewel-tones.

ATC/Skinny/PC collections: Crowns, Flowers, Vintage, steampunk, butterflies/dragonflies & birds/feathers.

RUBBER STAMPS: anything vintage or steam punk, gears, clocks, crowns, birds, owls, dragonflies, butterflies. Background/texture stamps too. No wood back stamps please. No room.

METAL CHARMS: same as above and flat charms/filigree I can glue onto my books.

Teas: Green is my fave, especially flavored ones.

Things I'd Love

I'd love to have some of your die-cuts: leaves, birds, butterflies/dragonflies, trees, snowmen, clocks, gears, crowns, anything steampunk or vintage and anything Tim Holtz. Any words that I could use on tags, etc. Preferably cardstock. No machine myself.

Love,love,love small crocheted flowers.

Embellishments or stickers of flowers or anything nature.I supply everything for my classes and ladies love flowers/birds/butterflies/dragonflies.I also send items to Ukraine for ministry.

Also love purse/keychain charms in my colors, teal, purple. Fun for purses and zippers.

Brass/metal stencils, used ok.

Things I Can Swap

Destash your extras in exchange for....

I have great items for collage or art journaling: foreign: maps, music, brochures, stamps and product labels, business cards and other odd items all in foreign language, usually Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Georgian, French, Armenian, German, Italian. Also have a small amount of Arabic and Hebrew language items. All from 22 yrs living in Ukraine.

I have a lace/trim/ribbon collection that goes back to the 60's so some of it is vintage for sure.

I have foreign money/coins.

Postcards from various countries and themes.

Beautiful paper napkins from Europe. Just brought some back from Germany (vintage style).

I'll trade for scrapbook stuff....your chance to clear out what you don't want. I like vintage anything, but needn't limit it to that.

Dream List

I need a banner for my Etsy shop if you know how. Would love some address labels and swap cards.

What I Don't Want

I have enough stationary, thank you. No Halloween, skulls or dark side stuff. No candy, tea or coffee and I"m over the top with note pads. Thanks, anyway. Also, no cosmetics or personal products. All of the above is with the exception of being in a swap for these items.

Trouble from

Susanne Gross (FrauSusii) flaked. Jenni Lumpkin (Pawprints) flaked on me twice. Evitake flaked. Evelyn Rozychi (eviroz), she was difficult. Beware. Christine Alejos (christine1) flaked.

Ratings

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Comment: Thank you for such a LOVELY and unique swap! I love that you sent me things you have collected from when you lived over seas!! I think these are so special!! I translated the Russian on the back of the photo and it's perfect for a penpal swap!! "You can't send a flower by phone. All that's left is to sign a postcard at 10:00 and leave a ray of warmth to your soul." To Alfred and Alice Moore from Evgeniy Thank you again! Super awesome swap! I LOVE it all! xx G
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Comment: Thank you Coleen, for sending me such a beautiful notecard. It's very pretty. I love chickadees as well. Here in The Netherlands we have some lovely ones as well and I see them almost daily :) Thanks again :)
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful clusters! They are gorgeous! Wonderful work! Always enjoy having you as my partner. God bless you
Response: Blessings to you too, Donna. I love making clusters. Thank you for the heart and for joining my swap. Guess it's time to put up some more cluster swaps.
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Comment: What a FUN envelope to receive in the mail! It is SO beautiful! I love all the cardinal stuff. I've never seen one in person! It's definitely on my bucket list.
Response: So glad you liked it. We feed them here in Arkansas with backyard feeders. So fun to watch. Thanks for the heart. Very appreciated.
mamajoy rated for PS: Scavenger Hunt Postcards #21 on Nov 9, 2024
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Comment: I think I figured out which postcards you sent. I did like them. I do like Mucha. Thank you!
Response: Thank you for the heart. So appreciate it considering I didn't list them out and failed to read the whole thing over again at swap time. The second such swap is where I realized it.
MamaKek rated for LSRUS~Clusters in Flower theme~ US on Nov 7, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for these fun clusters!
Response: Wow, they got there quick. Glad you liked them. Thanks for the heart and for joining my swap.
MuggleMom rated for UHM: Clusters ~ Flowers ~ US on Nov 5, 2024
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Comment: Beautiful clusters! The colors are perfect and compliment your orange envie perfectly. I especially like the lace cluster! Thank you for hosting this fun swap - I was in the cluster making mood, lol. xxMuggleMom
Response: Hi MuggleMom, So glad you liked my clusters. They are so fun to make. Now I'm making cards with them. And thanks for joining my swap and for the heart.
artgirl29 rated for FTLOC#2-Christmas count down 1-US on Oct 31, 2024
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Response: Hi art girl,Glad you liked what I sent. thank you so much for the heart. So appreciated.
georgiafae rated for FTLOC#2-Christmas count down 1-US on Oct 31, 2024
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Comment: Nice to see you in my mailbox again! Nice envelope. I opened it now because I like to line them up on the piano! Love the little Halloween die cuts and all the other wonderful and varied items you included! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful holiday season!
Response: Hi Georgiafae, always glad to see you as my partner. I opened mine too. Thanks for the heart. Always so appreciated.
ellie rated for LSRUS: Clusters for a Fall theme ~ US on Oct 31, 2024
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Comment: Calling Your clusters absolutely amazing thank you so much all the time you took you to make this
Response: Oh, I'm so happy you like them. I love making clusters. Now I'm using them to make cards. Thanks for the heart. Very appreciated.
PaperPassion rated for USAPC: ATC Coin Senders Choice on Oct 31, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely coin.Great artwork..Love it.
Response: You are so welcome. Glad you like it. We are sure having rainy days here. Thanks for the heart. Very appreciated.
Jillemina rated for FTLOC#2-Christmas count down 1-US on Oct 29, 2024
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Comment: WOOHOO! Thank you!
Response: You are so welcome. Thanks for the heart. Verry appreciated.
MamaKek rated for BL: Clusters in Butterfly theme ~ US on Oct 22, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful clusters and other goodies! They will be great additions to my projects.
Response: So glad. Thanks for joining my swap. Clusters are so fun to make. And thanks for the heart.
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Comment: Thank you so much Coleen!! I really appreciate it. Take care always.
Response: Thanks for the heart. very appreciated.
notapanda rated for Just Randomness- Oct 2024 on Oct 17, 2024
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Comment: loved everything, already put a good chunk of it into my junk journal haha
Response: Sooo glad. Thx for the heart.
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Comment: What a great assortment of postcards. I especially loved the Clara Barton postcards. Cool tiger print envelope too. Thanks bunches!
Response: I'm so glad. I aim to please. Thx for the heart.
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Comment: Thanks for the great package!
Response: So glad you liked it. I aim to please. Thanks for the heart. Very appreciated.
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Comment: Thank you for the botanical lovelies! This is one of my favorite swaps, too!
Response: So glad you liked it Jenny. BTW, love your name....I'm a bird lover. I have a friend named Ruth Sparrow. And thanks for the heart. Very appreciated. Blessings
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Comment: Thank you!
Response: You are so welcome. Thank you for the heart. Very appreciated.
24Donna rated for GIFT: Faith Sister September on Sep 30, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so very much! You have blessed my month! Received another mailing today, I do so appreciate your thoughtfulness and your prayers! God bless you!
Response: Blessings to you, Donna. Saw your recent posting on FB too. May He fulfill your every need.

Rating Overview

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Comments

LadyJo on Sep 6, 2024:

Hello and Welcome to September Faith Sister Swap! Look for some Mail arriving soon! Hope your month has started out well!

TakenByChance on Jul 2, 2024:

Happy Birthday month to you! πŸ₯³

rarjones on Jun 30, 2024:

Happy July Birthday!!

CF Group - Rose

WoodlandBanshee on Jun 16, 2024:

Thanks for sending these awesome clusters! I love them and they will be added to a journal soon. Also thanks for doing this swap with me! I hope the next one is international! Take care!

MissChief on Feb 16, 2024:

Thank you for my Christian Heart Clusters! These are so pretty and I can't pick a favorite! Thank you for sharing them with me! and the extras including the comic is a great idea that I will be including in my swaps too!

OrigamiGrace on Dec 25, 2023:

xmas

Have a wonderful holiday!

OrigamiGrace on Sep 8, 2023:

firdya

from CPG!

TaraBird on Jul 26, 2023:

I can't comment from that profile so here I am - I'm so glad you received the swap and loved everything! Honored to have given you your first happy mail stickers. I have several kinds, I will have to send you a small assortment β™₯ Thank you so much for rerating and giving me the chance to make it right!!

rarjones on Jul 3, 2023:

Happy July Birthday Month!

CF group - Rose

yvonne401 on Jun 18, 2023:

Welcome to Christian Swappers Group! It's great to have you here!

Blessings,

Yvonne

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