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Highlander18

Highlander18
Date Joined: April 13, 2016
Last Online: December 1, 2023
Birthday: January 18
Country: United States

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First --- I really really dislike BENT corners on postcards!!

I read the profile of who I send to and who I receive from. I found a new friend who lives near me. Her profile mentions the Denver Postcard Club. I joined and love it. We have monthly meetings with fantastic topic presenters and we can look through and purchase postcards. I participate twice a year in the children's project to fill 150 envelopes with postcards and stamps to the Children's Hospital to introduce postcards and mailing them.

I have been collecting whales (mostly Humpback) for over 40 years, one day I hope to see one breach. We tried once but the rain for three days didn't allow the day trip. I have traveled to all the states except Alaska. My 2020 trip planned to Alaska was canceled. I am going to try again in 2021. Update!! Visited Alaska in May!! Wahoo! We saw Orcas, but none breaching.

Favorite Crafts

Love to sew and do machine embroidery. I have a granddaughter with very specific ideas for costumes and decorating her clothing. She gives me challenges for sewing projects. In 2022 she asked for an anime character - Sophie Hatter from Howl's Moving Castle for Halloween and also to wear at an anime fest. I learned a lot about anime and watched the movie. I enjoy new techniques in my sewing and love to make the Free Standing Lace Angels offering to everyone who visits. I learned to make Microwave Fabric Bowls and went nuts making over 400 sets of them so far. I use them instead of flat potholders. Joann Fabrics, Michael's, and Hobby Lobby are my kind of toy stores!

Lately, I have been making paper napkin-covered envelopes. They are fun to send in the mail and easy to make. YouTube and Pinterest have several videos to use paper napkins for crafts.

Favorite Places to visit

I absolutely love to visit Mt Rushmore. Since 1963 it is the most visited spot ever for me and I find something new each time. One time my dog went with me on my trip from Illinois to Montana. Animals are no longer allowed on the Presidential Walk or in the amphitheater. I have over 500 different postcards from that tourist place and welcome more. Mine are in two binders now instead of a photo box. I have a wooden card, very old black and white ones, and linen cards as well as the new 4x6 size. I recently found a 5x7 linen I didn't know that size existed.

I would go back to Europe in a heartbeat and revisit Castles and distant relatives in Switzerland. New England historical sites are very much a fascination to me. The Whaling Museum is also on my bucket list.

Postcards

I prefer postcards blank and protected in an envelope to avoid bent corners.
USA Touristy postcards are my Most Favorite! I am no longer collecting or saving international cards other than Switzerland and Germany for ancestry purposes.
I prefer 4x6 or smaller. Larger cards are difficult to store.

I have been collecting postcards for years buying those instead of other souvenirs. I collect postcards from every place I visit. I put the date and who was with me on the back. I have boxes of them filed by states, countries, and other themes. They can capture pictures that my camera cannot. I like city views, landmarks, country scenes, day and night themes, and maps (state or country). I like the colorful pictures of places, map cards and information ones of places as well. I will trade animals or flowers if that is what is required in the swap. I would prefer touristy cards from places to see over the artsy or animal pictures with the exception of Whales - my favorite is Humpback Whales. Postcard swaps with a touristy or specific theme, but not animal or flowers. I have no filing boxes or folders for flowers or animals other than Whales. I like the places visited to inspire me to add to my bucket list.

I have Colorado cards galore, send me a different state card, please.

I am a dog person - Dachshunds and I collect whales (mostly humpback whales). Please send other animal cards to those listing animal requests in their profiles.

Postcards --- City views, Edition-Tausendschön, Historical sites or Historical people, Jefferson's Monticello, Lantern Press, Large Letter State and City (Greetings from with pictures inside the letters), Linen, Map or map shape cards (other than Postcard Fair), Maxicards, PCs with cutouts, Washington's Mount Vernon, Hold up to the light cards, Vintage touristy, Pictorial Map, Postallove State and Country cards, Postcrossing meetup, The Writerie.

I am also looking for postcards for Elgin, Illinois, my hometown.

(I am no longer collecting other countries except for Germany and Switzerland)

Lou Paper State Series - looking for Delaware, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Vermont (I don't think these have been created yet) and other non-state related.

I also collect unused or used Busy Tourist's Correspondence Check-Off when I can find them. Would be happy to trade for these, let me know your Wishlist.

Likes/dislikes/confused

Likes --
Civil War/Revolutionary War, Dachshunds, Germany, Monticello, Mount Rushmore, Mount Vernon, Presidents - (Jefferson, Lincoln, and Washington), colorful paper napkins, Patriotic themes, Pine cones, Scooby-Doo, Snowmen, Statue of Liberty, Switzerland, and Humpback Whales.

Dislikes or not into--

Those cheap sepia 32-pcs Vintage Travel Sights Landscape Retro Postcards from AliExpress, Amazon, Wish, Temu, or other sites (smaller cards without description on the back. The back is a sepia tone with just boxes on the top left.)

Please send Tea bags, any cat items, kawaii, or bits of paper to someone else! I have enough washi tape. When I receive these, I know my profile has not been read.

Bent or worn corners on postcards and smoky or moldy-smelling postcards are not saved or passed to others. I have to give them away or pitch. Please protect cards traveling through the mail.

Sad to say dislikes or disappointments are the flakers and non-raters. I am getting my share. I will no longer seek out a rating. If you do not receive the swap, let me know and I will resend.

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Ratings

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Comment: Love this space theme you created! The space themed ephemera was a nice touch. Thanks so much! 😊
Response: You are very welcome, fun to recycle the mail art. Thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Thank you so much. Have a wonderful Christmas time
Response: You are very welcome. All the way to Germany in less than two weeks? Wow! Thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: What a beautiful swap to find in my mailbox. You sent so many fun goodies, gnomes💗. Thank you for a beautiful swap, everything you sent is awesome.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Response: You are very welcome. Wish I could get older swaps rated how fast you did this one. Thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Thanks so much! I love all the stamps you used!
Response: You are very welcome, love to use vintage stamps. Nice less than two weeks to get to Canada! Thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Thank you for ALL the fun goodies - I love everything! You are so kind to have sent so much - I love and can't wait to use it all! Thanks for joining!! : )
Response: You are very welcome - fun swap. Thank you for hosting and the heart rating.
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Comment: I like the envelope and all the goodies you put in it. Thankyou
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap always with Mr. Zip. Thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: thanks!
Response: You are very welcome, thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Thank you for the pass alongs!! I’ll get them moving!! I’m glad you’re understanding it better!! It’s very addicting!!!
Response: You are very welcome, thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Thank you! Cannot wait to pass along
Response: You are very welcome, thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Thank you for all the wonderful goodies! I've never taken a hot air balloon ride, I just love looking at them. I honestly don't know if I would have the guts to get into one if given the opportunity!!
Response: You are very welcome. I would go on a flight again in a heartbeat!! Thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful envelope you created and the envelopes you made for me. I am loving your latest craft:) And thank you for the other lovely items you sent and for following up with me. Have a wonderful day!
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. Happy it arrived safely. Thank you for your kind words and heart rating.
Lolcw rated for MAIL ART - Pick a Theme 2 on Nov 23, 2023
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Comment: Thank you!!
Response: You are very welcome - not too long- 16 days to UK. Thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Thanks ever so much for your delightful envelope, full of lovely goodies. Oh the lantern press postcard with puffins - wonderful!
Response: You are very welcome - fun swap. Thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Thank you for the cool cards! I love love the Garfield card!
Response: You are very welcome. Lantern Press are one of my favorites, very special and difficult to find. Thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Thank you so much
Response: You are very welcome, thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Thanks! Marc
Response: You are very welcome, thank you for the heart rating.
marclively rated for Blank Vintage United States PCs on Nov 20, 2023
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Comment: Thanks! Marc
Response: You are very welcome, thank you for the heart rating.
bblue rated for SSM: Sticker pass along swap #27 on Nov 19, 2023
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Comment: Thanks for the sticker bags and sticker PC.
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. Thank you for the heart rating.
Vickyen rated for CPG: Postcard that was FREE! on Nov 17, 2023
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Comment: Hi Frieda! What a cool pc and it being free is awesome as well! Can people still stay in the hotel or is it a tour only experience? All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
Response: You are very welcome. Only the restaurant is open and tours. There are many Casinos with hotels. Thank you for the heart rating.
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Comment: Hi Freida! Thanks so much for joining my swap. These are such great napkins and I love how you decorated the envelope. I also sometimes use them to cover envelopes but I also use them for backgrounds in collages/glue books :)
Response: You are very welcome, less than two weeks to Canada, love it! Thank you for hosting and the heart rating.

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Comments

susieq11 on Nov 30, 2023:

WW November - thank you for the gorgeous vintage Italy postcards, Thanksgiving postcards (!) and super super cute Snoopy address labels and sticker!! Yay, what fun mail! I appreciate it all so much and it is always nice to see your creative envelopes in my mailbox! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving! XOXO

user6937 on Nov 20, 2023:

Whoops - your envelope was for the Surprise Tag you sent me!

user6937 on Nov 20, 2023:

Frieda, I'm always happy to see an envelope from you in my mailbox! You send the best map pc's - all but one of the five you sent are new to me! I think that little paperclip is either a planet or a spaceship (also new to me, as is the witch's hat). Love the napkin envelopes - I have so many napkins, I think I'll look up some tutorials on them, thank you for the idea. I get a newsletter I think you'd really like - it's on my profile; I sometimes read about a place I put on my bucket list to visit :)

kiddomerriweather on Nov 8, 2023:

Thank you so much for the awesome Halloween leftovers. I'm especially stoked about the stencil. I've never had a Halloween one before. (November WW)

bb2 on Nov 7, 2023:

Thanks for the nice postcards Oct RAK #2a

Karen07 on Oct 20, 2023:

Thank you for granting my wishes, Frieda.! The playing cards are perfect for one of my many frankendecks! The stickers and postcard are adorable! Happy Halloween!

Poohtat on Oct 19, 2023:

Thank you for the RAKs Only USA Aug #1 One of each plus more. I am sorry this thank you is so late. I was in the hospital the past month. I love what you sent to me. The Pooh paperclip is so cute! I have never seen one of these before. This will go right into my happy journal. Thank you so much 😊

pianoheart on Oct 18, 2023:

Thank you for keeping me swapping with all the nice envelopes and stamps for the AATW October 2023 Wish List 🧡

Stellaerrans on Oct 14, 2023:

Thank you so much for the wonderful envelope filled with wonderful presents! The ex libris is very special❤❤ MAW October

LadyJo on Oct 13, 2023:

Thank you for the WW October wishes! I love the map postcards, the stickers, rub ons, map envie and thank you for the Birthday card and wishes. It is my first one! Thanks!

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