Vickyen

September 29 - I am back from our travels and have rated everything I have received at this time - thank you for your patience while I was away! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)

September 7, 2026 - we are going to be traveling from Sept. 9 - Sept. 27 and I will not have access to my Happy Mail or computer. I will still be sending some swaps (mostly pc) from wherever we find mailboxes along the way! I will get my Happy Mail on Monday, September 28. I hope everyone has a great month, with fewer gateway issues and heat! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)

July 9, 2026 - I am back and have rated all but one swap (I can't figure out the swap it is for yet), and my ratings are caught up as well. At this point, if it is not rated, I have not received it. Thank you everyone for your patience - it was a great trip and I feel refreshed (well except for the dang heat here) & ready to get some swaps completed! LOL! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)

June 29, 2026-I will be out of town from June 30 until approximately July 8, 2026, and will not have access to my Happy Mail or computer. I will get stuff rated after I return and the mail resumes delivery. I will still be mailing out swaps while traveling. Hope you have a fun and safe holiday! 🤗

June 21, 2026 - I have rated everything that was received while I was out of town - thank you everyone for your patience! ;)

June 17, 2026-I will be out of town from the 18-20 and will not have access to my Happy Mail or computer. I will rate everything upon my return. Thank you for your patience and understanding! 🤗

May 18, 2026 - had a great trip out of town and have rated everything that I have received at this time! Thank you for your patience! ;)

May 12, 2026-I will be out of town on Thursday, May 14-Saturday, May 16 and will not have access to incoming Happy May. I will catch up on ratings ASAP. Thank you for your patience and understanding! 🤗

EDIT - if the swap says to include extras/tuck ins, that is fine - 12/29/25-Hi, I am hoping 2026 will be a declutter year for me, having said that, I am asking that no extras be included in swaps sent to me. I have way too much stuff as it is and hope to start passing things along instead of getting more stuff. I appreciate any and all help with this project! Thank you and wishing everyone a safe and productive New Year! 🎉🎊🥳

12/01/25 - Hi all! Everything has been rated that I have received while traveling - if I did not rate it today, it isn't here yet. Thank you for your patience and I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Ours was awesome - the Grands are such a hoot! Hugs ;)

11/22/25 - Hi all! I will be traveling from Sunday, November 23 until Sunday, November 30. I will still be mailing swaps, but will not have access to my Happy Mail until December 1. Wishing everyone a safe and fun Thanksgiving - we all have so much to be thankful for! All the best and Happy Swapping! ;)

****also received a 1 rating while away with no comment or communication, so no clue as to why my partner rated me a 1. I left a message on the swap and also private messaged her, and the host. Not much the host or I can do, as the swapper has not been back on SB since May 13, 2025. This is a crock of BS for me but what can ya do? Life is not fair and apparently some swappers aren't either!

We adopted a puppy (Ms. Greta) on March 9, 2021, and I forgot how much work they are! LOL! She is a sweetheart but I am way older than when we have had puppies in the past and my Mom eyes in the back of my head seem to be gone, so I have to watch her like a hawk or she is into stuff! LOL! This too shall pass and I am enjoying her puppy silliness & all the love she has to share! Thanks for your understanding if I get behind on rating or commenting on your ratings! Hugs and Happy Swapping 😉

I am married and have two sons, an awesome DIL and two Grands (a girl and boy), who call me Yaya! I love the thought of scrap-booking and making cards, but have been lacking the energy as of late! Also love reading (murder, mystery, and mayhem!) and meeting new friends through fb or other group sites! Hope I can participate in some of the swaps on this site and make some new friends!

When my oldest son left for college in August 2009, I felt such a void in my life and joined SB in 2010.

I enjoy meeting new people, exchanging cards and pcs with them, as well as going to local scrap booking events and meeting new folks!

So far I have been lucky that any swaps I have signed up for, I have been able to fulfill my obligation. I would hope that would continue.

I am not into drama and will try to send stuff that I think my swap partner will enjoy - however if I miss the mark, well stuff happens! I am very easy going with what folks send me and just look forward to seeing how others respond to the different swaps!

Loves/Likes - My family, Being happy, Hearing kiddos laugh, Being with gal pals, Card making, Meeting new people, Love, love, love to read! The library is one of my favorite places!! The beach, Halloween, Christmas, Birthdays! Soccer, Taking pictures, Being able to help others, Being able to laugh at myself , A clean house (this is a dream of mine but I am a bit of a clutter bug, so...), Traveling, Vacations, Flowers, Learning new things,

Dislikes- Drama when it is not necessary, People that just need to get over themselves, Vacations that do not work out, Kids being disrespectful to their elders and each other, Car problems, Health issues, Feeling like someone has taken advantage of you or someone you care about, Housework! lol

Ratings - I am very good about trying to rate quickly, so if you sent me something and do not see a rating timely, please let me know! Either I did not get the item or it got mixed in with other stuff!! That does happen sometimes!

I love all postcards - have a soft spot for vintage postcards but really have not met a postcard I didn't like! LOL!

My favorite color is purple - all shades work! If I cannot use what you share with me, I will pass it on - please don't overthink what you sent and make yourself crazy - SB is supposed to be fun, not extra work!!

I am excited to be learning about mini zines from some of the great swappers here on SB! I have been on SB for 15 years and this is a new to me adventure! ;)

I enjoy caffinated fruity teas, but if you don't have that, no worries, just send what you have! I hate to think of folks spending extra money to swap with me - that is crazy! LOL!

I would love to receive some cute address labels and could exchange pcs for them! If you can help me out, please send me a pm!

**Banned from current and future swaps that I host, due to non-communication and not sending swap:

Rachelle Romo (craftyrach) - 11/01/26, Silas DeGarmo (silas3927) - 11/01/26