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sunnyblueskies

sunnyblueskies
Date Joined: January 22, 2008
Last Online: May 24, 2013

Country: United States
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About Me


If you have me as a partner, I can't wait to see your style. To me, that is what makes swapping handmade things so fabulous...to see what someone else creates and be inspired! So please don't worry about me having a lot of specific likes that you need to worry about. I'm a Christian, and anything that doesn't disrespect that will be most happily welcomed.

Also, please never feel like you need send extras to me. I have a lot of stuff! More than anything, I enjoy a swap put together with thought and care!

My Flickr account has pictures of just about every swap I have sent out--so if you are interested in seeing the kind of things I enjoy making, please take a peek! I don't post pictures until my partner has received the swap--so if I'm sending to you, you can look without fear of spoilers!

More photos on Instagram.

I love Pinterest, and am always looking for more inspirational boards to follow. I love it when people follow me!

Another place I love is Ravelry. It is a wonderful place to network and find inspiration and patterns for knitting and crocheting. I love adding friends there!

My Swap-bot on Flickr Instagram Follow me on Pinterest My Ravelry

Thanks for reading and happy swapping!

Things I love...


Generalities:

  • Miniature things, tiny cute things--the smaller the better!
  • Comments on my Flickr photos :)
  • Some favorite themes: woodland, whimsical fairy tales, birds, flowers
  • Hand crafted items using real vintage items
  • Happy mail, especially with a decorated envelope and/or real stamps
  • The color aqua
  • Totoro
  • Letterpress items
  • One inch pinback buttons
  • Lucky stars
  • Interesting business cards (I've started collecting them!)
  • Empty gift cards (Another collection, and I also craft with them.)

Crafty type supplies:

  • Interesting cardboard coasters from restaurants
  • Glass beads
  • Charms
  • Japanese papers
  • Washi tape, fabric tape & deco tape
  • Fabulous, interesting, or unusual brads
  • Japanese cute fabric, especially linen/cotton blends

Vintage Goodies:

  • Vintage buttons, especially those with rhinestones
  • Vintage children's books, 1950's or earlier
  • Vintage maps
  • Vintage lace and trims
  • Vintage packaging of all kinds

Handmade Treasures:

  • Hand-carved stamps
  • Itty bitty books
  • Handmade, sturdy postcards sent naked (4 1/4 inches by 6 inches, or smaller, preferred)
  • Matchboxes decorated from the heart inside & out. I especially love matchboxes with tiny stuffies inside!
  • Zines
  • Hand-drawn or water color ATCs


Private Swaps


I love crafty private swaps--feel free to message me and maybe we can work something out! Most recently I have been joining handmade postcard swaps.


Crafts I'd like to explore


It always seems to take a lot of time, energy, supplies, and perseverance to start a new craft. With that said, here are some things I would love to learn how to do:

  • Coptic stitch binding (I tried once...)
  • Assorted bookbinding techniques
  • Zines (I've only made a couple...)
  • Embroidery (I just started!)
  • Jewelry making (I dabble in this sometimes...)
  • Hand-carved stamps (I've made several, but sadly they didn't turn out well--I need to keep practicing...)


I tend to check out a lot of books from the library before I start anything new, so if you have favorite books for any crafts, not just the ones listed above, I'd love to hear your recommendations!



Ratings

TerryF rated for S: ATC for Dummies: Shoe on May 23, 2013
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Comment: Yay - I finally got one of your cute ATCs - thx! Hugs, Terry (";)
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Comment: What a lovely card:). Thank you
Response: Thanks so much. I'm so glad it got to you safely!
JBromeling rated for S: Alphabet ATC for Dummies: B on May 13, 2013
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Comment: I LOVE the Baby and Blocks ATC. What a great job. Your "penmanship" is perfect. I am glad you enjoyed the pics of my g-babies, I think they are adorable too! I am having a fun time with this series and am planning to make a special "alphabet book" with my ATC's and the notes from their makers. Thanks again so much.
Response: You're so very welcome--I'm thrilled that you love it!
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Comment: Beautiful!
Response: I'm so glad it arrived safely :)
pne rated for S: ATC for Dummies: Sakura on May 2, 2013
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Comment: Thank you for your lovely ATC! I liked the special paper, the Japanese character on it, and your telling me about how you made it! (The character does look as if it was drawn by a beginner :D but it's certainly readable!) No worries about the pink. Thank you also for the postcards!
Response: I'm so glad you like it! I'm glad to hear that the Japanese character was at least readable :)
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Comment: What a clever approach to this swap! I absolutely love what you did! You even used a "Finding Nemo" postage stamp! How cool is that??? Thank you for including some pieces of origami paper. I'll put them to good use. Great job!!! Thank you. :-)
Response: I'm so happy you enjoyed it!! Thanks for all your sweet comments :)
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Comment: Lisa, this swap is so special to me for so many reasons. First, it was waiting on me today at my parent's house, on a really difficult day. Second, I saw anemones on a Pinterest page a few days ago and thought they were so pretty. And I asked my mom to draw some for me. And to see them on your Atc was just....I don't have the right word for it. Maybe uplifting? Its funny how little things mean so much in times of hardships, and your ATC fits that bill for me. So thank you again :)
Response: I am so very glad that you liked the card and that it could bring you a little ray of sunshine. I hope you are settling in and that things are looking up. Hugs!
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Comment: Wow, you did a wonderful job! I love the robot! And clever, putting the Wall-E stamp on it!! Very funny!
Response: I'm so glad you like it! And I was really happy when I came across the Wall-E stamp when I was going through my pile :)
LizzyJo rated for TPD: Doodle me.... a postcard! on Mar 1, 2013
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Comment: What a cool, awesome, perfectly "me" postcard! You couldn't have made me any happier. :-) And it came on the perfect day (while I am sitting on pins and needles waiting for the "baby" call.) Thank you so much.
Response: Oh, I'm so glad you like it!! I loved making it for you. I hope you get the baby call soon if you haven't already!
naturenerd3 rated for TPD - Flowers Handmade PC on Feb 20, 2013
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Comment: Thank you for the pretty postcard. Some of my postcarda are in albums, but unfortinately I have too many to store that way... the rest are in boxes
Response: So glad it arrived! Thanks for answering about how you store your amazing PC collection :)
jukejan rated for TPD: Found Poetry - PC on Feb 6, 2013
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Comment: What a art-ful postcard! I love the hats, the "poem" and the lovely note that you wrote regarding our swap-bot history. Thanks for a great swap!
Response: I'm so glad to hear that the postcard made its way safely to you and that you enjoyed it!
Druidha rated for Fun little swap! on Sep 1, 2012
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Comment: Oh, so adorable and cute. Thank you so much. The bag is lovely and the matchbox so cute and strong. I had no idea so much stuff could fit in. I loved it.
Response: Thanks so much for swapping! My favorite way to do matchboxes is to alter an actual 32 count matchbox--that's why it is strong. I get them at the dollar store, but grocery stores and stores like Wal-Mart have them as well.
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Comment: I got my little girl in the mail today and I love the detail that was put into her! Her back is just as beautiful as her front and I love her leggings! You did a great job using the items up and I just love her overall theme and quality of work! Great job
Response: Thanks so much for all your kind words :)
Tommie rated for Inchies in a Matchbox #1 on Aug 3, 2012
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Comment: awww thank you for the cute starbucks themed art! love them all. thank you for joining too! tommie
Response: You're welcome--thanks for hosting!
KristinaLynn rated for Star Swap on Jul 25, 2012
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Comment: I love this little pouch - thank you so much! You make the loveliest little crafts! I'm going to use it for jewelry when I travel. <3
Response: It got to you so quickly! I'm glad you like it and even have a use for it!
JenHuff rated for PC~Yet another matchbox shrine... on Jun 22, 2012
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Comment: WOW! Thanks so much! I love my little chicken!
Response: I'm so happy to hear that you love it! :-)
queenannslace rated for THANK YOU SWAP-BOT! on Jun 19, 2012
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely post card! I couldn't agree with you more! Swap-Bot is a awesome place!
Response: You're welcome--I'm so glad the postcard made its way to you quickly!
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Comment: OMG! I just love the inchies! And the little inchie book is adorable! Thank you very much.
Response: Yay, I'm so glad you love them!!
Brighteyes1028 rated for Spring Matchbox Swap on Apr 22, 2012
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Comment: thank you!
Response: You're welcome :)
Mello rated for Quick Birdy #9 on Apr 15, 2012
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Comment: Thank you for the wonderful Sesamestreet Tape and the beautiful drawstringbag it came in! Love it!
Response: I'm glad it got to you--I was a little worried about all those stamps. I had run out of $1 stamps so I ended up having to put soooooo many on there!

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Comments

LahDeeDah on May 8, 2013:

Just stopping by to say

TerryF on Mar 26, 2013:

...to Swathamology!

LizzyJo on Mar 2, 2013:

I got the baby (a boy) call shortly after I got your PC out of my mailbox----so it was a really good afternoon. :-)

biasbabe on Feb 27, 2013:

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Welcome Too The

Cheap Postage Swaps, Tags and Fun Group

MichelleWillow on Jun 1, 2012:

for joining THANK YOU SWAP-BOT! swap!

Mello on May 23, 2012:

Hi there Lisa - just stopping by to show of my Happy Family Swap! Maybe you want to join?
Hugs,Mello

TerryF on Apr 4, 2012:

Welcome to

The TPD Welcome!

(This is a clickable link.)

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Afemshoe2 on Apr 4, 2012:

Lisa,

Just wanted to say I <3 and your creative, genius mind! I wanna craft like you when I grow up, lol! Honestly, after seeing your package, I knew it was time to step up my game and gain some serious skills! Thank you again for the beyond lovely package.

Xoxo, Anna

RBM3579 on Dec 14, 2011:

Hello: I found your Flickr site through swap-bot and I just wanted to let you know I am overwhelmingly inspired by your arts and craft. I learn and glean so much from studying what you do. I think you do BEAUTIFUL work. Thank you fro sharing.

Mello on Sep 26, 2011:

You are most welcome, but I can't believe it took two months to arrive in your Postbox!

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