Swap-bot Time: October 3, 2024 10:39 pm
www.swap-bot.com

karunamichell

karunamichell
Date Joined: February 28, 2015
Last Online: December 27, 2021
Birthday: December 24
Country: United States

About Me

Wishing all much love and happiness in 2018! I am back after a lengthy break. Last year I had issues for several weeks with a group of mail that never was received from several swaps. I re-sent all and everyone was extremely kind and understanding except for one individual who gave me my one and only 3. I was reluctant to try any swaps again for some time, but I have put my positive hat back on and will slowly dip my little toe back in the water.

5/4/17 : Yesterday was the one year anniversary of my mother's death and I spent the weekend going through everything in the home that I grew up in. It was a very emotional and exhausting process. When I returned home yesterday from the trip my kitchen counter was covered with happy mail that my husband had laid out for me to see when I came in the door. It brought me a lot of joy during a time of struggle and I am so appreciative of belonging to this community of thoughtful people.

I am married to my soulmate and have two talented daughters, 18 and 21. My oldest daughter is a baker for Panera ( not good for my diet) and my youngest is getting ready to graduate and wants to be a music teacher. I have worked my entire life in the mental health field and currently am the supervisor for a day program for adults with chronic mental illness. I feel fortunate to have found my calling and still love what I do! We have three fur babies- two Boston Terriers and a black Puggle who thinks she is a Rotweiler. They pretty much rule the house.

Favorite Crafts

I have dabbled in all sorts of crafts since I was a little girl and love the contentment that creating something brings. Currently, I am loving art journaling and collaging in my many traveler's notebooks. I have a nice stash of Jane Davenport supplies and have enjoyed creating a few mixed media girls. I'm also trying to use my stash of planner supplies to actually get organized, but seem to keep switching planners. For my birthday this year, I gave myself the gift of Willowing's Life Book 2018 and even though it just started New Year's Day, I am loving it! I have let the hustle and stress of everyday life sidetrack me from my creative self for some time now, so this has been a joyful return!

Favorite Music

I have every eclectic tastes in music- enjoy just about everything but country. Some of my favorites: Lenny Kravitz, Billie Holiday, Stevie Nicks, Muse, the Killers, Michael Franti, Coldplay, Lana del Rey, Bob Marley, Pink, Imagine Dragons, Bruno Mars, and Beats Antique...

Dislikes

Anything that is mean-spirited, whether by words or action.

Do not underestimate a moment of your kindness- It has the power to change lives in ways you may never know.

Favorite Books

I used to be an avid reader as a child ( my favorites back then - The Little Prince, The Secret Garden, Miss Happiness and Miss Flower) I don't read as often as I should but do enjoy Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Virginia Wolfe, and Anais Nin. On the flip side, I enjoy the poetry of Rainer Maria Milke, T.S. Eliot and Rumi.

Favorite Movies

Crash Up Despicable Me ( love me some Minions)* Anything by Tim Burton and/or starring Johnny Depp* The Great Gatsby* Cloud Atlas* Pay it Forward* American Beauty Lion- what a beautiful movie!

Favorite Television

Downton Abbey* Penny Dreadful* House of Cards* How to Get Away with Murder* Starnger Things* Law and Order SVU Genius Game of Thrones ( late to this party, but just binge watched all seasons and now eager for return) Ozark Ray Donovan Animal Kingdom

Ratings

BasketWorks15 rated for Craft Destash #3 on Feb 5, 2018
5
rating
Comment: Wow! This was like a Profile Destash. Thank you so much!
Lexidh rated for QUICK craft paper swap #92 on Nov 26, 2017
3
rating
Comment: Thank you for finally getting it to me!
Response: I am so very sorry, I would never intentionally ignore someone. I have taken a break from active swaps for the sole reason of trying to make right the swaps that I had to re-send. I must have accidentally deleted your email with a group of others, but I assure you it was not purposeful. I will send you a package within the next 2 days. Karen
5
rating
Comment: What a beautiful collection of stamped images! Love them all! Sorry you had to resend, I hope to swap with you again soon!
Churchmouse70 rated for Flower Swap on Sep 28, 2017
5
rating
Comment: Hi Karen!! I wish could give you more than 1 star!! Everything in this envelope is beautiful!! I love the flower envelope!! ❤️ Did you make it? The notecard is stunning and your homemade flowers are just adorable! I'm going to have a hard time using them, Lol! I want to keep them. Thank you for all the pretty stickers and stamps and extra flowers. It was wonderful swapping with you. ❤️
wm rated for BL ~ Butterfly poem on Aug 21, 2017
5
rating
Comment: THANK YOU! ... wish i could frame it!
marclively rated for The Happy Mailbox #7 on Aug 16, 2017
5
rating
Comment: Karen, love these swaps! Marc
5
rating
Comment: Hmmm...says this one is a resend, wonder what happened to the first go round? Anyways...thank you for everything! Looking forward to getting home and adding some of it to my journal ASAP!
5
rating
Comment: The wait was worth it. Thank you for the resend. It arrived on the 5th, and only had a chance to rate today. Leaving again tomorrow (ugh)
BluGinhm rated for Summer fun mini Pocket! on Aug 9, 2017
5
rating
Comment: What a lovely, summery pocket letter! I love the yellow (my favorite color since before I could walk) pom-pom fringe! And thanks for the tea and extras - can't wait to try the tea and use the lovely papers, doily and washi tape - thanks so much!
pynart2 rated for Summer fun mini Pocket! on Aug 8, 2017
5
rating
Comment: Loved you mini letter, very nice. And Thank you for support my swap.
Gardener rated for Summer fun mini Pocket! on Aug 8, 2017
5
rating
Comment: I liked the colors that you used for this pocket letter and the nice USPS stamps you used. And thanks for the extra goodies! Enjoy the rest of the summer.
5
rating
Comment: Received your lovely resend yesterday, Thank you so much!
lou rated for *WIYM: Happy Flat Mail JULY, 2017: USA on Aug 5, 2017
5
rating
Comment: Your re-send arrived, many thanks for all the fun things you sent, hope you had a great July!
5
rating
Comment: Thank you.
5
rating
Comment: Thanks so much for such a fun filled envie! The labels is cute too! Appreciate the resend!!
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the Happy mail. I really liked everything you picked out! Honestly all the colors and patterns were perfect for me. I'm sorry you had to resend so many! It's definitely appreciated 😊
Response: Your sweet response makes it worth it!
Lantana149 rated for CPG Animal PC - Global on Aug 4, 2017
5
rating
Comment: Hello Karen, unfortunately my husband misplaced two swaps, and i'm thinking this was one of them. Thank you for participating. :) OMG! Thank you for resending, you are awesome, kindness like yours is what makes Swap-bot such a great place! Love the elephant. ❤️❤️❤️
Response: Oh no! Thank you for the rating- I will send you out another!
midteacher rated for JJJ: Mini Flow-ish Journal on Aug 4, 2017
5
rating
Comment: Love this! Was so excited when it arrived and have flipped through it several times. I never thought about felt! So many wonderful ideas. Truly hope there will be another one.
Response: So glad you liked it- I had a blast putting it together!
Onibah3 rated for Little Variety Envelope on Aug 3, 2017
5
rating
Comment: Hi! and ❤️Thank You ❤️for the great flipbook that you made (now I know what that is, lol :). It is very enjoyable, and I have perused it over and over, replacing everything just as it was. I am fortunate that you appreciated the past swap I sent to you, and that you are so wonderful and generous to give your time and effort to create a beautiful package for me. This is a true example of how swapping lets us share love and creativity! ❤️.❤️.❤️.
Response: You are very sweet! Knowing something I made put a smile on someone's face makes me happy!
5
rating
Comment: I love the holiday based ephemera. I can't wait to use it in holiday projects. I am very low because of using mine last year. Thank you so much!!
Response: Fabulous! The holidays will be here before we know it :)

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
4.9897 173 0 0
Completed Fives Threes Ones
133 194 1 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
0 73 60 0
View all

Currently In

  • the user is not currently in any swaps :(

Currently Hosting

  • the user is not hosting any current swaps

Comments

CurlyTea on Dec 26, 2018:


Happy Birthday!

doulakk on Jul 19, 2017:

Welcome to Paper on Steroids!
Please join one or two swaps!

click here

ladydy5 on Jun 27, 2017:

Welcome to Thriftstore Find!

ChrisAnne on Jun 17, 2017:

Welcome to Planner Partners! We are so glad to have you with us! Please jump in and check out the forums as we all get to know each other.

ladydy5 on Jun 6, 2017:

And welcome to another fab group. Make an Envelope

ladydy5 on Jun 6, 2017:

Welcome to our fab group of swappers. 9Little Pockets

yvonne401 on Jun 5, 2017:

Welcome to Butterfly lovers! It's great to have you here!

Blessings,

Yvonne

GuchamusGirl on May 19, 2017:

Good morning!

Let's Get Washi! 5 swap sent. Tracking #9114 9014 9645 0535 7483 17

Camiliann on May 10, 2017:

Thank u for the Birthday wishes...may ur year be bright and full of love

Login to leave a comment now!