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roosje

roosje
Date Joined: August 12, 2009
Last Online: November 26, 2023
Birthday: January 5
Country: Netherlands
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About Me

Hi, my name is Catherine. I live in a small village in the south of the Netherlands. My background is in textiles and fashion design, but I made a little switch last summer by becoming a part time Mad Scientist! When crafting, I like to PLAY with different media like paper, collage, paint and I love to make prints with my gelli plate. Lately, I have been drawn to making junk journals and all the ephemera that go along with them. As you can see, I like a lot of different things, so when swapping with me, just follow your heart and inspiration!

Things that make me happy

*I recently discovered how much I love TABS! So if you happen to have a punch that makes tabs, I would love some!

*I love to create with GLASSINE enveloppes and manilla/kraft TAGS.

*Always in for TINY bits of lace, tule, translucent fabric or paper and tiny buttons or brads.

*DIE CUTS are great (especially Tim Holtz ones)

*HANDWRITING (on shopping lists, letters, invoices, receipts etc.)

*Vintage BOOK PAGES or cutouts for example from old schoolbooks or children's books.

*any other vintage or vintage style EPHEMERA like tickets, maps, handwritten letters, office supplies like ledger papers, food labels/packaging, security envelopes, love!

*SHHHHHH (I have an ENVELOPE addiction and make my envies myself when possible).

*I love coffee and tea alike.

*recycling/reusing is cool and so is THRIFTING. I love old paper items (can you tell?).

*EMBROIDERY/sewing/stitching (also,on paper). I would love to learn about sashiko!

*I am very happy to be part of the swapbot community and do my best to keep it a SAFE place. Thanks and happy swapping!

Postcards

I do not know what I prefer on postcards, the front or the back! Handwriting and stamps make it very special to me. So I will like anything you send me!

I prefer my postcards send naked and I would love to see your handwriting, so write me a little something please

C-O-L-O-R

I love colors, all of them! Bright, pastel,watercolors, aged surfaces, rainbow, metallics...as long as it is done with taste!

Dutch Mail:

Mail posted in the weekends doesn't go before the next monday,sorry!

POSTAL UPDATE 01-2020: there are new guidelines for mail send overseas. Every envelope that does not contain documents only and is a little bulky, will be considered as a package (even a teabag counts as bulk). For me personally, this will mean sending my swaps as flat as possible, and sometimes, without extras.

THEMES:

Themes I like are : vintage encyclopedia - alphabets - handlettering/quotes - travel/maps - airmail related items- birds - japanese (textile) prints - watercolor effects - flowers/botanical prints- beautiful illustrations.

Ratings

Inesrv rated for ESO: Folio pocket on Nov 22, 2023
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Comment: OMG Catherine, I received today your re-send swap!! So beautiful, I love it so much!! I'm so sad that never received the first one, hope it will go back home sometime! This is one of my favorite swaps ever, I love vintage mail and the pocket is so so beautiful, thank you so much! I would give you 10 hearts If I could :)
isabellasnow rated for YTPC: Autumn Snippet Strips on Oct 10, 2023
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Comment: Hi Catherine! These are beautiful, as I knew they would be since you are my partner! All the little details on each snippet are so special--the dimension, the fabric, the labels--just everything. Thank you for creating something so special for me! Yes, babysitting and dog-sitting went well, overall and my daughter & her husband loved Italy. You are working? Don't forget to take time for yourself, my friend.
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome swap. The envies are beautiful and the fall color one has the perfect strips for my fall journal that I’m working on. Don’t worry about the delay, l did the very same thing a couple of months ago lol. Have a wonderful week😊❤️
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Comment: Your book page pockets with the tags are beautiful. I love the unusual birds you picked. Thank you for an excellent swap.
Response: Thank you for the rating and the heart, I chose seabirds for the summer!
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Comment: Thanks for these cute birdie tags and all the extras too! "It has been raining hard here the last few days so everything is turning green. Only seeing skylines and dandelions blooming so far. Stay safe and healthy! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
FLWAVE rated for YTPC: Book Page Vellum Pockets on Jun 5, 2023
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Comment: I love the vellum book page pockets you sent! All of the elements are so lovely vintage looking. I appreciate the stitching you did—it’s such a nice addition and added texture. Thank you so much for creating these for me!
melissalovespaper rated for ESO: Ephemera folder on May 29, 2023
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Comment: Thank you so much for this lovely folder. The design and goodies are awesome!
JanHardt rated for MFF: Bird-Themed Pocket Envelope on May 23, 2023
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Comment: Catherine, thank you so much for this lovely pocket, and all the bird themed goodie inside. I love the mini dangle tag - just adorable. An excellent swap.
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful swap!! Your work is always impeccable and so beautifully done. I love the papers and colors you chose and the cute tags and tuckins will go great with my journals. Thank you for a wonderful and thoughtful swap! :-)
LinSoles rated for YTPC: Altered Paperclips w/Pocket on Apr 27, 2023
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Comment: What a lovely swap. All so delicately made. Love the papers you used. Is that store bought or digital? I love them. Thank you very much for creating this for me.
Tessssssa rated for ESO: Matchbook mail on Apr 13, 2023
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Comment: Bedankt voor de mooie pocket en alles er in! Leuk om weer eens met je te swappen
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Comment: Dear Roosje, thank you so much for the postcard. I adored the vintage style. Also thanks for the goodies.
uiltje rated for ESO: Masterboard collage postcards on Mar 17, 2023
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Comment: Dank je wel voor je mooie PC. En ook voor de extra's. Ik ruim zo nu en dan knutselspullen op omdat ze te lang blijven liggen. En om plaats te maken voor nieuwe. Ik ben nu begonnen restjes papier in een doos te doen. Ik vind het maken van een collage (direct op het juiste formaat) nog steed lastig. Maar een masterboard...........ik vind het geweldig! Ik had deze ronde in lichtgroen gemaakt. Was wel even zoeken naar papiertjes, maar ik was tevreden. Hopelijk komen we elkaar weer eens tegen.
captkristi rated for YTPC: One Page Wonder - February on Mar 6, 2023
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Comment: This is absolutely beautiful!!! I love it so much!! Thank you for joining us. I am going to use this to store my labels. Super cute.
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful little journal!
stamparose rated for YTPC: 2 Sheets/ Pockets & Tags on Jan 18, 2023
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Comment: Thank you
Tessssssa rated for ESO: Seven Pocket Folio on Jan 17, 2023
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Comment: Bedankt voor deze mooie folio. Dat vintage botanical is een van mijn favoriete thema's. Leuk om weer eens met je te swappen!
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Comment: These envelope are beautiful. Where do I start. I love the stamping on fabric, the lace, the sewing, the quotes, and all the other embellishments. Thank you, too, for the very special goodies inside, especially the bird image. Excellent swap. Thank you.
Nehalennia rated for MFF: Bird-Themed Folio on Dec 27, 2022
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Comment: Thank you so much for your gorgeous Bird themed folio! I love what you've created <3 Always great to swap with you and I hope we get partnered again in future :-) I hope you had a magical Christmas time and wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy New Year!
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Comment: Thank you for your beautiful Christmas card (I LOVE that card with the cute bunny!!) and the fab mix of vintage and Xmas goods - perfect! I wish you and your family a happy and healthy New Year and happy swapping in 2023!

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Comments

phillaine on Dec 24, 2020:

Meisje on Dec 4, 2020:

Zomaar ♥

Christmas

Christmas

Christmas

mgallardo68 on Jun 16, 2019:

@roosje what an amazing prize you sent me for the IFM > [Sticky] November 2018 Winner Takes it All!! I loved everything! Those are treasures I'll keep for myself! ♥♥ Many hugs!

CurlyTea on Jan 7, 2019:


Happy Birthday!

earthnk on Dec 5, 2018:

You are very welcome. I’m glad it arrived and I hope it brings about nice conversation. Happy holidays!

susieq11 on Sep 13, 2018:

That pocket folder is so cute. I will be looking at everything you sent me all night!!! : )

polvodestrella on Feb 25, 2018:

Welcome to EU Happy Swaps, thanks for joining!

CurlyTea on Jan 5, 2018:


Happy Birthday!

shirleyinCA on Mar 23, 2017:

Thanks so much for sending to me as an extra for Naked PB PC Roulette #1. What a gorgeous and unique postcard of the girl with butterfly wings; yes, you're right, it suits me perfectly! I love it!

kittyhahahotbot on Feb 14, 2017:

Welcome to AMMM!

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