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RockyBeach

RockyBeach
 Date Joined: April 19, 2015
Last Online: January 17, 2019

Country: Germany
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About Me

-SPOILER- I've started to post some pictures of recent swaps on Flickr. Usually shortly before or after I send it off. -SPOILER-

My name is Monique and I'm from Germany.

I've always liked to receive letters. And I also like the idea of random act of kindness. Swap-bot seems to be the connection of both things. :) These days I enjoy creating mail art like postcards.

Favorite Crafts

I try to do a lot of things. After a while I always have to try something new. Latest interests are handmade postcards, Pocket Letters and Zentangling.

  • Crocheting
  • Knitting
  • Working with paper
  • A little bit of poor drawing
  • Some sewing

Favorite Music

Alternative, Indie, Garage, a bit Folk, 50s Rock'n'Roll/Rockabilly...

To name a few (often changing): Temples, Kasabian, Katzenjammer, Florence + the Machine, Hot Boogie Chillun, Public Service Broadcasting...

And I would be glad if you could recommend me something.

Favorite Television

I'm not a movie fan, instead I love TV Series even more!

Pushing Daisies, Sherlock, White Collar, Grimm, Rizzoli & Isles, Death in Paradise, Father Brown, Doctor Who, Burn Notice, Chuck, Warehouse 13, Perception...

Lately I'm starting in classic series: The Avengers (Peel & Steed!), The Persuaders!...

Random Likes

Aurora borealis - mail art - radio plays - polka dots - flowers - birds - Azulejos - beech woods - DIY-kits - useful stuff - maritim - logic puzzles - kraft paper - plants - botanical - lavender - take a walk - lighthouses - blueberries - magpies - crafting kits - reading - sea - dark chocolate - natural things - organic/natural bath articles (creme, shampoo, soap...) - vintage - vintage cars - old movies - and over all: TEA

Colours: purple, turquoise, teal, dark blue, blue, red

Some ideas for sending: ~I don't collect anything but I like surprises!~ fabric - buttons - patterns for small crochet/knitting projects - handmade things - "consumable" things for crafting e.g. paper, washi, ephemera... everything that I could use for creating mail art (as I don't have enough space for dust traps :)) (or just ask)

I don't like

jewellery - dogs - decorative cosmetics - Disney - Emojis - something with vanilla or sweet fragrance - Manga - off-season Christmas (I'm starting slowly to care about one month before, at the earliest) also not overly excited about Halloween

Tea

Teas I love: green (plain or + herbs...) - white - herbal - with lemon and ginger - fresh tastes in general ... (no matter if it comes in bags or if it's loose- as long as it's sealed)

I'd like to try again: Four O'clock - Green tea with rose

Teas I don't like: all fruity or sweet teas (apple, hibiscus, rose hip, berries...) - vanilla - black tea - cinnamon - instand tea - honey - something with vanilla or sweet fragrance

Ratings

Autumn5 rated for Postage Stamp Mail Art on Jan 14, 2019
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Comment: I love everything about the way you put this together!! We love Sally Ride and the way you did the background and incorporated all the pieces looks amazing 😁 Thank you!!
irishconnie rated for MAIL ART - Sender’s Choice on Jan 9, 2019
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Comment: Love love loved the Stamps and plants, and ty for all the extras xx
Response: You're welcome! Can't wait will the nature will grow back green again! Botanical greetings. :)
AmookIslandCreations rated for HMPC: Sender's Choice Postcard-December on Dec 27, 2018
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Comment: Thanks for this gorgeous PC! I love the contrast between the B&W and color! You are right! The best and most beautiful things, in life, cannot be bought...like wonderful swap partners like you! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
Response: Oh, thank you fo your kind rating! B&W + colour is a classic thing which works so well together. Happy New Year!
AZmom875 rated for CC: Sender's Choice November 2018 on Dec 6, 2018
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Comment: When I pulled this card out of my mailbox, I immediately noticed how beautiful it is. After reading your message about the surreal class, I had to look again. WOW it just seems to flow so well together, I never questioned it one bit. I sure do love it. You have some artsy eye. If you ever get me again, I say send another one.
Response: Oh, thanks so much for your kind rating! You should try this too, it's fun! The hardest part is to collect suitable travel catalogues pictures. :)
camelsamba rated for CC: Technique Choice Intl. on Dec 2, 2018
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Comment: What a beautiful postcard - thank you for sending this little work of art.
Response: You're welcome. It was so fun to create. Green greetings!
MamaMangrove rated for HMPC: Put a "Napkin" on it on Nov 28, 2018
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Comment: Lovely postcard, Monique. your "random scraps" work beautifully together. Thanks so much.
Response: Great, thank you! No scrap is left behind! :)
123Poggy123 rated for CC: Put a “Mushroom” on it (PC or ATC) on Nov 28, 2018
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Comment: What a good idea having the mushrooms coming out of the smoke stacks. I also liked the woman doing yoga out of the smoke stacks. Clever.
Response: My pleasure, thank you! Maybe the yoga exercise is called smoking mushroom. :)
thequilterslink rated for HMPC: Sender's Choice Postcard-November on Nov 23, 2018
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Comment: Thanks, love the post card!
Response: You're welcome! I'm lucky that Fra Mauro found it's way!
mjhaertling rated for CC: Scavenger Hunt Collage Postcard 1 on Nov 21, 2018
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Comment: Thank you for the fun postcard. I especially like how you used the parts of the clock face.
Response: My pleasure, thank you! And time goes by with elephant steps...
MamaMangrove rated for HMPC: Sender's Choice Postcard-September on Nov 20, 2018
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Comment: Hooray! Your re-send for this swap arrived and I LOVE it! I recently got some paper to do cyanotypes myself, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. Yours is an inspiration. There is a marvelous book titled Radioactive by Lauren Redniss, in which she uses many cyanotypes to illustrate her story of Marie & Pierre Curie. I highly recommend it. Thanks so much for your wonderful card & I’m so sorry the first one went astray.
Response: Ah, superb! Good luck in making your own cyanotypes, it's real fun! I've looked up the book, you even can see the imprint of the foil she used to print her drawings on! It's a great idea to choose this way of illustration for a book about scientists.
GinaVisione rated for HMPC: Put Some "Texture" on it on Nov 13, 2018
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Comment: LOVED all the various textures you shared on your wonderful PC! Thank you :D
Response: Great, thank you! I'm happy that it arrived well with all the bits and pieces. :)
camelsamba rated for Rust and Blue Mail ARt on Nov 10, 2018
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Comment: Copper vs rust - who knows the difference really? I just know this postcard is delightful. Thank you for making it for me!
Response: My pleasure, thank you! At least copper only gets green rust. :)
Poeprincess rated for OMAE: HMPC - Drip on Oct 29, 2018
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Comment: I was wondering how others would interpret this theme! Love this PC—great job!
Response: You're welcome, it was fun to create something for a unusual theme.
nancylee rated for Purple and Green Mail Art on Oct 17, 2018
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Comment: Fun post card, bird chimera and asparagus! Thank you!
Response: My pleasure, thank you! I hope that the provisions (asparagus) was enough for the long travel of the bird. :)
stephiedee rated for OMAE: Stamp Sheet on Oct 16, 2018
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Comment: Hello, Monique! Thank you so much for the beautiful swap! I have never made real cyanotypes, only a short-cut version using photosensitive paper. Yours came out really spectacular---thank you for sharing. I love your stamp sheet, too. I will have to save some in my special stamp book. 💙💙💙
Response: I'm relieved that it made it savely through the hurricane and that you were save too. Now I will pause making cyanos. I think the pile will be enough through the winter. :)
sp1c4 rated for WIYM ~ Cover My Envelope SWAP! on Oct 15, 2018
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Response: Thank you!
bigmamabird rated for OMAE: Halloween HMPC on Oct 13, 2018
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Comment: I love your spooky postcard, it's nicely creepy! I also don't have much to do with Halloween being the child of a German lady..!
Response: Oh and it arrived way before Halloween. Yay. Postcards seem to travel faster. :) Thank you. PS: Boo!
Angie rated for MA: Sender's Choice Postcard September on Oct 10, 2018
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Comment: Hello Monique! Thank you for the beautiful postcard. Your cyanotype turned out really pretty. All the elements together are so pretty. Thanks again!
Response: I'm happy that it arrived well! It was fun to see how everything slowly matched bit by bit. Thanky you.
Dasha rated for EUHS: Simple tea and postcards swap #1 on Oct 3, 2018
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Comment: Thank you so much for nice PC's and awesome tea selection (Chai !!! :)) Btw lovely envelope and great postal stamps.
Response: Thank you, enjoy your teas. I would have added some more Chai teas to warm up you autumn, if I could reach my swap tea box. :)
Xira rated for EUHS: Put-a-bird-on-it swap on Oct 3, 2018
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Comment: Thanks Monique! I love your collage postcard! The animals-in-chairs idea is fun. You are right, the yellow sofa needs that canary. And who doesn’t like a ghoast this time of year? I will put your assignments on paper and send it by mail by the way, so you have all the time you want! Best wishes! Groetjes Barbara
Response: Wonderful, thank you! And when it's dark outside you can spot a canary quite easily. :) I'm excited and will look forward for your tasks!

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Comments

OrigamiGrace on Nov 22, 2018:

From Cheap Postage Group!

gviing
HippieChick on Sep 4, 2018:

Thank you for the fabulous cyanotype postcards for the Make a Wish! Group RAK. These are beautiful.
mgallardo68 on Aug 23, 2018:

Just stopping by to say hi! ♥
RooBaRoo on Jun 20, 2018:

I'm happy you like it :) I'll definitely take up your offer soon :)
Sandara333 on Jun 13, 2018:

WOW!!!!! Monique I just picked up the package you sent me today. You sent the best RAK that I've ever seen or received!!! I love everything you sent. Those medals are so fantastic and I have some artistic ideas about what to do with them already...you're so thoughtful. I just don't know what to say, you've left me speechless and very happy. :)
Angie on May 27, 2018:

Guess what arrived yesterday? Your beautiful bit of orange postcard - the latest. Thank you so much. It's really great. I guess that confirms that it was likely the weather or sending from Hamburg. Well, thanks again.

Sandara333 on May 8, 2018:

You made my day again! 🌟🌙✨⭐️😺💓 Thank you for the beautiful and intriguing postcard RAK. You make such wonderful artwork and I’m very pleased to have this posted at my workplace today.
wolfeagle on Feb 28, 2018:

What a fantastic postcard. I hope it shows up at some point. Thank you for sending the photo. It's a great one.

polvodestrella on Feb 25, 2018:

Welcome to EU Happy Swaps, thanks for joining!
fbresnah on Jan 26, 2018:

Thank you for the cool postcard for Draw This Word tag. Loved your picture and definition! I have posted the real meaning in the tag forum.
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