Oneartcookie5

2/6/24. PLEASE I do not know why some of my mail (sent at the same time) is arriving on time and some is very late. I have contacted my post office about this more than once. Im very organized, always mail my swaps early and never flake on a swap. I know it is frustrating, but please cut me some slack bc this is out of my control.

I am usually early in mailing out trades. If you haven't received mine in a decent amount of time, please let me know. I try to make every trade a happy one for YOU! If it is late, it is definitely the mail system.

Hi! My name is Deborah, and I am 54 years old. I have three adult children and two grandchildren, one of which was born July 2023. I have had several serious health issues including cancer, sepsis, and a time on life support. As a result, I consider family, friends, and making new friends the #1 blessing in my life. I'm a very easygoing person, and I do not sweat the small stuff. I am not easily offended. I believe in putting kindness out in the world.

Making art is therapeutic for me and it makes me very happy to share the things I create/collect and hopefully brighten someone's day. These swaps are meant to be FUN. I'm not here to read postmarks or to critique art skills.

Right now I am working on the following crafts: collage, mixed media, gelprinting, acrylic painting classes, art journaling, mail art, and artist trading cards..

These are craft Items I love to receive in swaps:

💗Small fabric scraps or scraps of lace

💗Music paper or large dictionary pages

💗6x6 pretty scrapbook paper

💗Pdt labels, swap slips, or any fun mail stickers

💗Punchies (punched out) of any kind, I love them all!

💗return address labels

💗flower punchies punched out any sizes I'm so happy to receive just a couple of them as inspiration.

💗Tags, pockets, etc that YOU made, to go in my eclectic journal. If you created it in your style, I will treasure it.

💗Collage ephemera, words, images, or everyday found pieces that you think are cool. These include interesting or pretty paper objects you come across in your everyday life. (Feel free to add a note telling me why you chose a piece if you wish.)

💗Anything you think a crafting newbie needs. Im happy with anything you send

💗 wallpaper samples, paint sample cards

💗Any small foreign currency would be a wonderful treat for my grandson or nephews

💗Postcards! I enjoy touristy, artsy, vintage, homemade. I love them all. I would also be ecstatic to receive a postcard with your favorite recipe, a book/song recommendation, info about your town. If you are interested in regular, private pc swap, please message me.

💗 Any random die cuts that would help a beginner card maker

💗pretty stationery, envelopes, not necessary

LIKES: I like many themes not limited to: florals, nature, cats, butterflies, hearts, sparkly things, elephants, tacos, coffee, tea, cardinals, poppies, sunflowers. I love Dina Wakley media, Tim Holtz, Echo Park. My art style is very eclectic and often messy art. I love all the colors. I do celebrate Halloween and Christmas.

Please DON'T SEND list: NO puffy or foam stickers(too fat for my journal). NO Harry Potter NO Dark, Gothic, or Morbid. I either have too much or I dont use in my artwork.

*General Hospital

*Handmaid's Tale

*The Resident

*Castle Rock

*Big Sky

*American Horror Story

*The Simpsons

*Bob's Burgers (the kiddos have me watching lol)

*The Goldbergs

*documentaries

I am an avid reader and will read most anything except romances. My favorites are psychological thrillers and historical fiction. Have recently discovered Colleen Hoover and fell in love with her writing. She is my only romance books exception lol

Favorite authors: (#1) Ken Follett

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Jodi Piccoult, Philippa Gregory, Frieda McFadden, Elin Hildebrand, John Grisham