ArtyBeth3

I’m Beth from Oregon, USA. I'm married. We don't have children, but we do have a small cat who brings us great joy & a little fur or is that great fur and a little joy?! ;)

I'm a born-again Christian. Jesus Christ is my Savior. No one can earn their way into Heaven, not by works; nor by just being kind to others as I once thought. There's only one way and that's through a personal relationship with Jesus.

Some of the things I enjoy (besides paper crafting) are: rock-hounding (looking for rocks & minerals on beaches and "in the middle of nowhere"), cycling, and playing cards/games with friends.

Some random things that make me happy:

• Receiving colorful happy mail in a decorated envelope (white ones are so boring!)
• Sending happy, colorful snail mail to brighten people's days!
• Song birds singing their sweet songs.
• Meeting other Christians who enjoy my love of paper arts and/or writing letters.
• Cats (meow!)

IMPORTANT USA POSTAL INFORMATION - - PLEASE READ

Please put proper postage on your envelopes. If your envelope is "bulky" or your card has a rigid embellishment, it may need additional postage. If it's square, it will need an extra 21 cents on it.

Please always include your swap-bot name so I can rate you easily.

Our home is a nonsmoking one. If you are swapping with me and are a smoker, please try to keep the odor as low as possible.

P.S. I always, always, always send out my swaps, and most often it's right after partners are assigned. If for some reason you do not receive a swap from me, please send me a PM or an e-mail before rating me poorly. I will do the same for you too.

I LOVE paper crafting – probably because I love paper. There are so many colors & textures out there, oh my! It's hard to resist not buying more of it! Of course this seems to be a pattern with a lot of other crafty things I like too. LOL! :) I enjoy making my own cards and envelopes. I like doodling and creative lettering. I've been a rubber-stamper for over 15 years.

I enjoy writing letters in an effort to "help keep the seemingly lost art of letter writing alive."

FAVORITE THEMES: Flowers, song birds, cats, butterflies, dragonflies, tea/coffee, postal related (mailboxes/letters/postage stamps/pens) I love these same themes in a whimsical flair too. I also love the Autumn season (fall colors, leaves, pumpkins.)

FAVORITE COLORS: it's hard to choose because they're all so pretty! My "go-to" colors right now seem to be blues, greens, and bright pinks; however, it doesn't mean that I won't be happy with other colors too. I prefer "happy" bright colors rather than say, khaki and beige tones, and prefer gold over silver.

The things listed below I would love to receive in my FAVORITE THEMES (listed above), unless otherwise described:

• STICKERS: Colorful flowers
• PUNCHED/DIE CUTS: I would love to have some Autumn leaves (maple, oak) in fall colors.
• WASHI TAPE: I love most colors/designs, however if you really want to make me happy, please avoid the themes on my dislikes list.
• STAMPIN' UP CARD STOCK: Any color (at least A2 folded card size).
• STAMPED IMAGES: Autumn leaves and flowers that I can color, All sizes (die cut even better).
• RUBBER-STAMPS/CLING STAMPS: Your hand-me-down used rubber-stamps or cling stamps (see my favorite themes above).
• YOUR HANDMADE CARD CREATIONS: I especially enjoy fun folds or fancy folds card techniques. I like them for inspiration. :)
• TEA: I prefer green tea varieties (jasmine, toasted rice, and other "earthy" ones); I enjoy tropical additives (figs, pineapple, etc.). (See tea dislikes below.)
• UNUSED USA POSTAGE: Vintage (the kind you have to lick or glue to seal) or current self stick kind.

We all have our own likes and what you like might not necessarily be what I like. Below is a list of things I do not care to receive.

• Although I'm a Christian I prefer to not receive crosses, pictures of Christ, or most Christian imagery.
• Postcards (tourist or other subjects).
• Glittery items, as in the kind of glitter that shakes off a card and gets all over the place. It drives me crazy. :)
• Themes: mustache, circus, cutesy (Hello Kitty, Disney, cartoony), Asian, holiday-themed items (unless I've signed up for a specific swap), bugs/insects (dragonflies & butterflies are ok).
• Scented things: perfume, incense, candles
• Make-up
• Tourist items (example: magnets & keychains)
• Tea: I like tea (see above kinds under my wishlist), but NOT these kinds: licorice/anise, hibiscus, lemon, orange spice, or any black tea. I don't like tea that brews up red in color (usually from hibiscus being a top ingredient). No Stash brand tea.
• Chipboard scrapbook embellishments.
• Swaps sent in plain white envelopes with no decoration (there is no excuse for this when there are washi tapes, deco tapes, stickers, colorful pens, etc.)

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile and learn a little bit about me and what I like. It's appreciated and really makes all the difference to me to know you took time to put thought into your packages. It makes them personal and meaningful rather than just "checking the box," and moving on to the next swap. It's the difference that can totally make someone's day. I always read the profiles of my partners for this reason. I would rather send things they are happy with and can use, rather than things they will toss away - even if a swap says it's sender's choice. So, thanks again! ♥

Lastly (if you've made it down this far), please know that while sending extra goodies is fun, it's optional. I'm going to rate you on what you did for the swap itself.