MichelleWillow

I love doing paper crafts, homemade toys and printables and playing around with my tot. Also enjoy meeting new people.

As you can see by the number of completed swaps, I LOVE SWAPPING. But because I do, I had to make some changes from 2012. This changes mainly are in the way I'll send out swaps - due to the fact that Croatia has some really crazy shipping prices, I'll be sending all my swaps (apart from naked PCs) through snail mail. Even a simple letter to be sent outside Europe by air mail costs $2.50! If you're my partner, I wouldn't mind you doing the same. So, when can you expect a mail from me? Anyone outside Europe: 4 - 6 weeks after marked sent. Inside Europe: 1 - 3 weeks. If you don't receive in this time frame, you can always send me PM and we can work out resend.

I'm co-founder in Swaps for Europe New (SENG) and an officer in The Paper Dragon

Oh, and I'm an Aquarius! (Not much into horoscope but some say it explains a lot about me! ;) Love this song and this drawing is awesome:

Well, I love good music... and very diverse genres! You can find me listening classics but also hard rock and hip hop. My though on music is: it's not about a genre, it's about a song. ;)

Fantasy, classics, crimes, lately many books for kids... bedtime routine! LOL

If it happens that I'm reading a book and someone calls out my name and I don't respond... that is the book I surely LOVE!

Trying to collect all the world's translations of the Little Prince, Pinocchio and the Little Red Riding Hood. If you have any of these I'm interested in private swap (used paperback issues are OK too!). So far I have:

• the Little Prince - Croatian, Russian

• Little Red Riding Hood - Croatian, Polish, Armenian, Greek, Welsh, Danish, Dutsch

• Pinocchio - Croatian, Greek, Romanian, Latvian, Slovenian, Polish, Dutsch

Mostly SF but I'll watch any good movie! All time favorite is Lord of the Rings. ;)

Paper crafts! Reusing as much as possible... magazines, cardboard (love playing around with tp rolls!), and everything else I can think of at the moment of inspiration! As a mom to a tot, I enjoy putting together simple toys for my daughter! :)

I can offer in a private trade:

• most of the paper based crafted items like ATCs, inchies, twinchies, handmade notebooks, journals, cards, notecards, etc.
• altered matchboxes
• button fairies
• items from Croatia (take a peak at the list bellow)
• used postage stamps
• postcards
• hand-drawn zentangles
• personalized address labels and swap cards

(If you're interested in any of above, feel free to send me PM and we'll talk!)

Likes:

• since the list is beginning to be a really long (sadly!), I would appreciate to get an angel for any of the swaps I've been flaked on (list further below)
• wooden envelope templates
• themes: poppies, rainbows, sakura, Matryoska, kokeshi, geishas, fairies, unicorns (examples on my Etsy favorites)
• cute pouches for pencils (in above themes would be awesome!)
• fingerless gloves (beige, grey or black)
• mail art kit, travel size
• wooden and crocheted dolls
• traditional souvenirs from your country / state / area - something with story, background and meaning
• date stamp
• washi tapes
• masking tapes with nice patterns
• rubber carving tools and eraser blocks
• postcard size page protector with 2, 3 or 4 pockets
• mod podge (we don't have it here!)
• gesso
• letter opener
• fav colors: combo of black, white and red, also gold and silver (specially for Christmas time!)
• Christmas ornaments all year long (specially handmade)
• books by Jean M.Auel (can be used too!)
• English version of Anne of Green Gables (can be used!)
• drawing tools: fine tip black micron pens - archival quality, blender pens, white drawing pen, fine tip
• used postage stamps in following themes: art, illustrations, cartoons, traditional crafts and costumes, love, Christmas, butterflies, fantasy, fairy tales; and from following countries: Japan, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea
• stamped letters / envies and naked postcards (please, if possible, ask people in PO to place stamps instead of mail labels on envies!!)

POSTCARDS

• Maximum cards!

• I like country based postcards sent naked (capital cities, US state capitals, national parks, customs, maps, festivals, traditional clothing, traditional crafts, etc.) I'll be using these to teach my daughter about other countries and places. So, if you're sending me any of these, please add a little something about what's on the PC, something not in touristic pamphlets, etc.

• if I signed up for non-tourist type PC swap I would LOVE to get postcards with illustrations or artworks (and I prefer drawing art techniques over paintings) and you can check my favorites on Postcrossing if you need an inspiration! ;)

• if you're sending me postcards in an envelope please send any theme except touristy!

• Looking for following US states map postcards: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming

• if you would like to do a private swap with me for postcards, here are postcards available for trade in this moment

Dislikes:

• tacky stuff
• any food or candies or teas
• make-up, toilletries and such

Collections:

• used postage stamps and FDCs
• written and stamped postcards
• maximum cards
• traditional souvenirs from all over the world

WAITING FOR

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RECEIVED

• 5 lettersets and 5 stickersheets from @anicka22 .... CPG / Pick 2
• postcards from @Swan ... CPG / Who likes.....tag? Global players!
• postcard blanks from @choke ... CPG / Cheap postage crafty swap tag - global
• something from @elluzki ... PF / Quick I need tag
• something from @anicka22 ... SENG / I collect tag
• small art doll and 2 ATCs from @Melusine ... CPG / Pick 2 tag

TO SEND

• address labels and small profile surprise to @50DaysOfSummer .. SENG / Pick 2 tag - on hold until she confirms new address (hasn't logged in for months now)
• something to @melimar ... SENG /I collect tag
• something to @melimar ... PF / Quick I need tag

SENT

• smash journalling destash to @Mayje ... PF / Destash tag / January 4, 2013 - received
• 5 random postcards and address labels to @Paige1900 ... CPG / Pick 2 / February 2, 2013
• winter tea to @limetteandlove ... CPG / Who likes.....tag? Global players! / February 15, 2013
• sticker destash to @yunasy ... PF / Destash tag / February 22, 2013
• crafty surprise to @BluePoppy ... CPG / Cheap postage crafty swap tag - global / April 22, 2013
• address labels and baggie of small brads to @tnwidow ... CPG / Pick 2 tag / April 22, 2013

on hold until further notice

I would like to do a set of private swaps where I would send set of stuff representing my country (CROATIA) and you would send me set of stuff representing your county.

For each county set would include:

• coins samples
• postage stamps, air mail stickers (used or unused is fine as long as they are not damaged) few postcards (capital city, national parks, flags, regions, traditions, festivals, endemic animals / plants, etc. - what you can find)
• magnet (not ceramic or glass please!)
• map / city guides (usually can be found at tourist office for free)
• few small souvenirs (traditional, handmade, not looking for commercial stuff)
• tourist pamphlets about country or culture (usually can be found for free at tourist office)
• book or newspaper page with sample of language
• letter explaining / describing sent items
• 5 of your favorite traditional recipes (can be on recipe card or free form writing, just nothing too spicy, this will be served to kids!)
• sample of alphabet if not latin (can be handwritten or printed)
• CD with mixed music - both traditional and modern on your language
• something else of interest of both partners we agree upon depending on specific country

I can only do 2 of these per month due to postage costs but if you're interested, leave a comment on my profile or on this thread in public forum stating which country you would represent and I'll PM you when I can set up private swap.

Flaked by @sickodoodle in 6 x 6 Variety Paper Pack #6 - kindly angeled by @missxkay ♥

Flaked by @BlackWolf in Deco Love / tag game - angeled by @bombardiette ♥

Flaked by @treksek in Easy PC swap - Sender's choice - angeled by @melimar ♥

Flaked by @Chobbits in QUICK 5 postcard swap #52 - angeled by @ladyaries7 ♥

Flaked by @Sabyo in You and your city #3

Flaked by @DinjaDONUT in A hand drawn/ painted January ATC 2012 - angeled by @tengu2 ♥

Flaked by @Ellen123 in You and your city #2 - angelled by @choke ♥

Flaked by @ukstash in ATC Techniques #1 - Faux Washi Backgrounds - angeled by @dreamerkins ♥

Flaked by @KarliAnne in Stationary stationery #1 - angeled by @pne ♥

Flaked by @Sunyholmes in Share the Smash Book/Junk Journal Fun #6 - angeled by awesome @joyceann888 ♥

Flaked by @PinkyPao in QUICK Happy mail #10 - angeled by @twistedriver with wonderful package! ♥

Flaked by @PinkyPao in HAPPY Mail Art - angeled by @rainbowafterrain81 and @Beckster (at the same time! this was a truly happy mail after all!) ♥

Flaked by @Ingelill in Spring scavenger hunt

Flaked by @50DaysOfSummer in Collaboration Pen Pal Letter

Flaked by @goobebox in 12/12/12 Postcard Swap

Flaked by @goobebox for PF / surprise tag

Uncleared swaps from 2011

SWAP #54 - Newbie Niceties G Theme ATC swap - awaiting rating by @Carolinev237

SWAP #55 - Newbie Niceties Beginner's inchie swap #3 - awaiting rating by @Carolinev237

SWAP #56 - Newbie Niceties Inchie Series 2 - Nature - awaiting rating by @Carolinev237

SWAP #96 - Tourist-y postcard swap #1 - haven't been rated by @Bananajana (confirmed by PM reception of PC on Nov 22, 2011)

SWAP #102 - 30 Stamps (used or not) swap - haven't been rated by @ayeupmeduck (last online Dec 8, 2011)

SWAP #116 - QUICK 50 stamps swap #63 - haven't been rated by @nikkismith (partially suspended!)

SWAP #120 - QUICX-mas 50 stamps swap #64 - haven't been rated by @Chicklit (partially suspended!)

SWAP #133 - 3 Partners - International PC Swap #2 - haven't been rated by @PorshaH (fully suspended)

Uncleared swaps from 2012

SWAP #167 - Easy PC Swap - sender's choice #2 - haven't been rated by @winniethepooh

SWAP #207 - Help some awesome kids! (mini-zine or ATC) - haven't been rated by @RCarman

SWAP #217 - Share Your Language! - EDITED :) - haven't been rated by @disturbia000

SWAP #249 - QUICK Happy mail #8 - haven't been rated by @missflowers - deleted account

LLP - Top 10 Virtues - haven't been rated by @frugella - partially suspended

Art journal page for beginners #1 - B&W - haven't been rated by @SquinkyandPink

M-(Z) Alphabet PC Swap M - haven't been rated by @bojangles

sheet of address labels and 10 pieces of emphemera to @goobebox ... PF / Pick 2 tag/ sent December 4, 2012

something to @goobebox ... PF / cheap postage - pay it back tag / sent December 12, 2012