RJcanuck

I'm a 30-something SAHM. I love crafting and creating! I also have a degree in Fine Arts, majoring in silkscreen printing {which I really miss doing!}.

I'm happily married, we have a cat, and 2 year old daughter who loves getting into everything!

With a toddler underfoot I don't craft as much as I want to... I love seasonal decor crafts, making garlands with paper and textiles, and I recently started a SMASH book (and LOVE it!)

I'm a big fan of being eco friendly and reusing what I can.

For profile specific swaps or if you just like having a list to work from, here are some supplies, crafty goods + other items I like!

Craft Supplies:

• used postage stamps, on or off paper; I especially love ones from Europe, the UK, Australia and Canada
• deco & washi tape, packing tape, trims, ribbon
• SMASH book, or similar brand journal promts and add-ins
• ephemera; especially vintage, glittery, flocked, lined, neon
• stickers; especially flowers, snowflakes, bugs, geometric shapes,
• anything snowflakes
• anything red/pink hearts
• anything with miniature houses/cityscapes
• vintage book pages, especially from children’s books, non-English books, dictionaries
• maps
• thread and cloth for embroidery / cross-stitch

Crafted Items:

• decorative paper / fabric garlands
• anything Pride & Prejudice or Jane Austen
• mini notecards
• handmade envelopes in fun papers
• stuffed or 2D felt/fabric houses or birds
• re-useable sandwich / snack bags / totes

Misc. Items:

• Postcards (see my postcard section below!)
• anything Jane Austen or Pride & Prejudice
• lip balm in tubes; I always have about 4 on the go
• lavender scented / flavoured anything (I love lavender edibles!)
• re-useable market bags
• magnetic listpads
• Starbucks, iTunes, Amazon.com
• recipes, especially for crock-pot meals and baked goods; I try to use mostly whole unprocessed foods
• bright vibrant colours, especially fuchsia and turquoise; black and white geometrics

In general I'm totally happy to receive gently used items - as long as they don't smell funky or smokey! I love scoping out the thrift shops for fun + vintage craft supplies and other fun finds!

• traditional photo scrapbooking
• make-up
• animal prints
• Disney, Kawaii, country decor theme, cottage chic, anything too cutesey
• anything religious or holiday related (unless I sign-up for a holiday specific swap; I'm more into seasons than holidays)
• Please don't send FB's/Label Bags, etc. I don't swap them and have no one to pass them on to :(

All cards are welcome. I prefer stamped & written postcards when the swap allows. Please don't add any decorative stickers to the cards you send me, just a little personal dislike of mine. :)

A few of my current favorite themes:

• map cards, metro maps, country flags
• silly tourist attractions (like GIANT sculptures of food, animals, etc.)
• castles
• college/university campuses
• Jane Austen
• pin-up girls
• contemporary art
• quirky or geeky cards
• Santa Claus / St. Nick

You can see my existing collection in the link at the top of the profile page! :)

I recently started a SMASH book (spiral bound type) and am loving it!

My style is contemporary, and a little bit hipster. I love retro, geometrics and clean lines. Bright colours, neons, black and white...

Not a big fan of Victorian, lacy, rustic, cottage, cutesy, anything baby and most licensed characters.

For any food/drink themed swaps I sign up for...

HOT DRINKS: I love hot chocolate and tea.

For tea I primarily use loose leaf, but will use bags. I enjoy all types of tea, but prefer black and white blends, peppermint or mint; green is my least favorite; and spicy over fruity or sweet blends - but I'm game to try just about anything, or will pass it along in a swap. ;)

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CHOCOLATE: milk, truffles and mid-dark are my favorites. Any chocolate with almonds, sea salt, chili or crunch {krispies, cookie, hard toffee, etc.} is a hit with me! I'm not a fan of most fruit flavours or anything with marshmallow (though my husband will probably eat it!)

OTHER:

• I don't use cold drink mixes of any kind.
• Hubby is of Dutch heritage, so any Dutch treats are most welcome!
• I bake from scratch when I have the chance, and fun ingredients or supplies are always welcome!

No allergies, but I can't stand walnuts or raisins in foods and banana-flavour in anything.

I collect...

• postcards
• 4x6 and 5x7 little works of art
• miniature houses: ceramic, fabric, felt etc. I love them!
• robots: art with robots, mini robots, stuffed robots, robot stickers, anything robots! My daughter has a little collection too!
• vintage / pretty copies of Pride & Prejudice; and anything related

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