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jaz1yn

jaz1yn
Date Joined: November 7, 2007
Last Online: November 5, 2011
Birthday: December 11
Country: United States
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About Me

Hello to anyone and everyone who's reading this. I will be on a swap break for sometime (need to focus on other things in my life), but will check in from time to time, especially if I have a new message(s) in my inbox. Goodbye (for now)!


Hi. :) I am 26, married, and have a three-year-old son. I'm more artsy than craftsy. Not sure what else to say... if you have a question, feel free to ask!

Favorite Crafts

The things I've been doing lately are drawing and mixed media art (usually involves some basic painting), but I also occasionally make cards, ATCs/ACEOs (don't collect them though), collages, postcards and jewelry. I have also been doing some sewing on occasion (by hand at home and also using a machine... my aunt owns a tailor shop and I've gone a couple times to learn how to use a sewing machine and am saving up to buy my own). Would love to learn how to crochet and knit someday also, but that's not a very high priority at this point. (Already own several sets of knitting needles and hooks.) Another couple crafts I'd like to learn/try eventually: cross stitch, embroidering and quilting (once my sewing skills are good enough).

Other Likes/Wishlist/Dislikes

Aside from art, my hobbies and interests include: Postcrossing (recently reactivated my account), cooking and baking, listening to music and sometimes singing/dancing along, thrift shopping, taking pictures, walking, managing my online store (I sell mostly vintage things but some random supplies too), clothes swapping (mostly online), various internet activities, traveling and writing letters.

Random likes: murals, urban/public art, installation art, libraries, dark chocolate, candy/sweets, savory snacks, fruit, Thai food, colorful things, vintage items and vintage supplies/random things that can be used in art. Oh and pictures of post office mail boxes from different countries... So far I have ones from Spain (Barcelona), Monaco, the Vatican City and Italy (Pisa) that I took.

On books, movies, TV and music: For books I am a mostly fantasy and YA/adult paranormal (vamp/were/shifter/witch/etc.) kind of person, but would like to have more "classics" under my belt. My favorite series so far has been Harry Potter and my favorite stand alone novel is The Alchemist. Honestly I've got all the books I need right now; there's a lot that I own that I haven't gotten to yet. I don't watch very many movies, but I tend to like musicals, romantic comedies, Disney Pixar and films with race as a theme. (When Harry Met Sally is my favorite movie.) We don't have cable so the only shows that I watch are The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle (both based on books by L.J. Smith, my favorite YA author growing up). True Blood is great also, but we (my husband and I) are still working on season 3 (hard to find time to watch it together and if we do sometimes we are interrupted by our son!). For music lately I've been tuning into my local oldies/"classic hits" station, 3WS, but I do really like a variety of music... I just kind of go through phases (a while ago I was really into Michael Jackson and before that it was The Beach Boys). My favorite band is The Beatles.

I suppose lists are easier to read so here's a list of items I collect/use:

  • vintage playing cards (especially owls)
  • used postage stamps (favorite topics are odd-shaped stamps not rectangular or square, fruit, candy/sweets, hearts/love, mail-related, maps, bicycles, wild animals, owls, bubbles, Western and Chinese/lunar zodiacs, flowers... current countries' stamps I'd love to receive are the UK and France)
  • air mail labels
  • vintage papers (i.e. wallpaper, gift wrap)
  • postcards (like to receive them in an envelope so I can get the stamp(s))... here is a link to some of my favorites
  • vintage sew-on buttons
  • keys, especially interesting or vintage ones
  • vintage flower brooches
  • Art supplies in general!

Wishlist:

  • items from my Amazon or Etsy wishlists
  • Rain boots size 9, 9.5 or 10 toddler for my son.
  • cradled artists' boards or wood panels 4"x4" or larger (unfinished surface or gessoed)
  • pre-stretched canvases 4"x4" or larger (studio or gallery with the staples on the back not on the sides)
  • LEGOs for my son (doesn't have any)
  • acrylic artists' ink/fluid acrylics (have one bottle in black and would like to use/experiment with more)
  • copyright-free design/image books (Dover publishes a lot of these)
  • vintage stationery (a tablet or sheets of nice writing paper is of higher priority than envelopes)
  • deco tape or decorative fabric tape (not kawaii)
  • envelope template(s)
  • T-square
  • pretty papers (sorry to be particular but I really only would like ones from specialty stores/sites like Paper-Source/Paper Studio/Paper Mojo... I don't need anymore scrapbooking paper)
  • video games: Fallout New Vegas and Mass Effect for my husband (for the PC only he prefers playing on the computer)
  • Casual short-sleeve or sleeveless/tank dresses (size 2/3 or XS in misses'/S in junior's). Ideally I like dresses to be slightly above the knee in length and if it helps any I am petite and about 5'1". Thrifted/used/vintage is fine, but please do not send clothes that have pilling, holes, stains, etc. Thanks!

Please do not send:

  • dotees, ATCs, inchies, matchboxes, zines, altered bottle caps (do not collect/not interested)
  • bookmarks (I have more than I know what to do with now)
  • coffee, tea, licorice, food/sweets with artificial sweeteners
  • mushroom, tofu, olive anything
  • kawaii/cutesy/kid stickers
  • erasers and pencils
  • kids' character items (i.e. Winnie-the-Pooh)
  • cosmetics, perfume or scented things, hair/bath/body products, lotion
  • vampire/were/paranormal things (I do like them in books and TV but would rather not have them on stuff)
  • scary or gory anything (includes skulls)
  • political or religious* items with a few exceptions (*cutesy Christmas cards are okay (please no Jesus/nativity scenes/etc.), Christmas ornaments (love decorating the tree... FYI my husband is Catholic but I am agnostic/borderline atheist), Lunar New Year anything because I grew up celebrating it and still do with my family)
  • alcohol or drug-related items
  • patriotic or military-related items
  • video game-related items unless it's one of the two games I listed that I'd like to get for my husband

Thank you very much!

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Clstew rated for Clstew and jaz1yn on Nov 15, 2011
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Comment: Thanks, was so much fun to carefully explore this great package. Love everything, esp the bluebirds, air india envie (wow), and of course Let's Discover Birds. Thanks for setting up this swap, perhaps we can swap again in the new year! Sorry it took me so long to rate---it has been a crazy month!
kankalin rated for Post Box Photography Postcard #1 on Sep 28, 2011
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Comment: Thank you Patty for this nice card on your mailboxes. Best wishes :)
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Comment: Thank you so much for part 1. I especially loved the zine! It was really fun for me to read because I've been almost all the places you wrote about. I actually think that my parents have been on the same cruise! :)
EvaLena rated for Mail Art for Beginners on Sep 14, 2011
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Comment: Thank you very much for your mail art, the postcard and your letter. I love all of them! I'll answer your questions soon :) Happy swapping!
Response: You're welcome! I really enjoyed this swap and am glad you love everything. :) Looking forward to the answers to my questions (thanks in advance!). Thanks also for your nice comment and heart and happy swapping to you too!
raspberryrose rated for 50 used postage stamps #2 on Sep 13, 2011
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Comment: Thank so much Patty for the great stamps, friendly note and also for the swap cards as extras. PERFECT swap partner :)
Response: You're so welcome; I am very happy that you like everything! Thanks for the nice comment and heart!
Corazon rated for Post Box Photography Postcard #1 on Sep 6, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for two photos in one!
Response: You're very welcome! :)
judee0624 rated for Post Box Photography Postcard #1 on Sep 6, 2011
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Comment: Stamped letters? LOL. That is a sad box there on the right. Thanks.
Response: There's a second slot to the right of that one for metered letters. You're welcome and thanks for the heart!
NorthernBorder rated for jaz1yn + NorthernBorder on Sep 6, 2011
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Comment: thanks very much for your thoughtful letter & the treats
Response: You are welcome! I hope my suggestions to get you unstuck help!
thefancyladygourmet rated for Fill My Mailbox on Aug 25, 2011
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Comment: thank you!
Response: You're welcome!
dustyrumor rated for Fill My Mailbox on Aug 22, 2011
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Comment: Wow! Thank you so much! I love everything =) I think I'm going to put the notecard you wrote me on my wall because I love the design on it too! I hope you're well =)
Response: You're very welcome! So glad you like everything. I am doing pretty well, thanks, and hope you are too!
Sinop rated for Fill My Mailbox on Aug 19, 2011
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Comment: Thank you so much for the stickers and song listxD
Response: You're welcome! I hope some of the songs are ones you haven't heard before and that you like them!
qweenoftheworld rated for Note card Swap #2 on Aug 18, 2011
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Response: Thanks for rating me!
jacque rated for Fill My Mailbox on Aug 16, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the beautiful Christmas card and goodies! It made my day!
Response: You're welcome! So glad I was able to brighten your day!
petitpaindepice rated for Fill My Mailbox on Aug 16, 2011
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Comment: Hello, thank you for the postcard with the view of Mt Fuji and about the shop's list I'll definitely take a look on the internet. happy swapping :)
Response: You're welcome and happy swapping to you too!
lovesmail rated for Fill My Mailbox on Aug 16, 2011
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Comment: Loved the envelope and all the items you sent. Thank you!
Response: My son was the one who drew on the envelope. :) Glad you like everything and you're welcome!
mnsqb rated for 50 used postage stamps #1 on Aug 16, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the great stamps - especially the transportation & the royal family ones!
Response: You're welcome! I'm glad you like them!
Jessicalynn1978 rated for Fill My Mailbox on Aug 16, 2011
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Comment: I LOVE the memos!! I have alot of Kawaii and I still have never seen this character before,...so CUTE!! Thank you Patty!!
Response: I'm so glad you liked them and that they were new to you. You're welcome!
benzmom rated for Fill My Mailbox on Aug 15, 2011
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Comment: Thank you so much for my beautiful card! It was so nice to see such kind words!
Response: You are most welcome. There was no way I wouldn't say something, especially with that at the top of your profile. I hope you are doing okay and thanks for rating me.
darkvixen620 rated for Fill My Mailbox on Aug 15, 2011
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Comment: I LOVE the stamps thank you so much! Ive been trying to collect them but dont get many things with reg stamps and of course I love the Lisa Frank stickers! I love the cherry notecard too! Thanks for everything :)
Response: I am so happy you like everything! You are very welcome and thanks for the heart!
BambooPanda13 rated for Fill My Mailbox on Aug 15, 2011
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Comment: Thank you, the Halloween Waldo postcard is too cool!
Response: You're welcome, glad you like it!

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julief on Jun 17, 2011:

You're back! You're back! :)

Thanks for your well wishes! We'll have to catch up when things die down for me in a few weeks :)

PostMuse on Jun 14, 2011:

Hi there! Very nice to see your name in my Lots of Mail swap!

straycat911 on Oct 20, 2009:

Hi there! I'm just letting everyone who participated or was interested in the last Vintage Page (Etc.) Swap that I'm hosting another one -- check it out here if you're interested: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/47640 Happy swapping!

artsyjana on Sep 30, 2009:

Received the ATCs you sent. Thank you! I really like the food ones- especially the blueberries!

paflip25 on Sep 14, 2009:

I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't get the wish I sent you. :( That the first time something I sent has been destroyed by the USPS. I was so sure you were going to love what I sent. I would resend but unfortunately I sent you all that I had the first time. I should have mailed it in a manilla envelope instead, as they are stronger. So sorry. :( Thanks for letting me know, though. Best wishes, Erin

julief on Aug 9, 2009:

Patty, thank you so much for granting my wishes :) It's so weird because they're all spices I've wanted to try, but couldn't bring myself to buy a whole bottle of before I had tried them! Thank you so much!

lolita on Jun 20, 2009:

I'm so glad you liked the cutouts I sent :) They are from a magazine called Woman's Day (1954)

Muriel on Jun 15, 2009:

June wishlist-Thank you so much for your letter on books I should read. It seems to be a cold and rainy summer in my corner of the world so I will certainly read what you recommended. And the ATC supplies was a nice surprise.

Lina

Mrrranda on May 30, 2009:

Hey, I just wanted to say TEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTHHHHH!!!!, or something to that effect. The envelope actually came last Sat., so I apologize for not thanking you sooner for some an odd (and oddly intimate) gift. One little capsule had come open during shipping and a few of the teeth had neatly cracked apart - I am sure I can glue them back together but I might use the halves as is. They are already being put to use in a piece for show in September/October! Thank you!!!

junemoon on May 23, 2009:

Of all the books you have and aren't reading Anne Dillard's The Writing Life was probably the most perfect one you could have sent me. If you had to Wiki her you probably don't understand how very well respected she is. I've read this and her other books but any writer can reread this book every few years and feel both inspired and humbled. I gave my copy away and I'm happy to have another.The others I would not be likely to reread so give them to someone else who appreciates really good writing. Many thanks to you.

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