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wevegotpaper

wevegotpaper
Date Joined: November 2, 2009
Last Online: February 2, 2012
Birthday: December 12, 1979
Country: Canada
My Blog about Mail!
My Stationery Store - La Papierre
My InterPals Profile

About Me & Things I Love

Hello! My name is Julie and I'm a 32 year old mom, stationery designer, penpal, sushi lover, photographer, writer, blogger, friend, daughter, French speaker and much, much more.

Julie 2

I have a 7 year old son who's creative and witty, just like his mom! ;) More about him below. ♥

I'm engaged to a wonderful man named Martin. He's definitely my soulmate and I'm grateful to have found him!

I've been into penpalling and swapping for years. I started writing letters when I was 9, so it's been 23 years now! I used to swap decos and slams, but am now focusing on letters. I have wonderful penpals who are very dear to me. I love snail mail and everything that has to do with it: pretty letter sets, colorful pens, stickers, decorated envelopes, rubber stamps, notecards...

My love for paper products + my interest in penpalling + my creative side = La Papierre! I started designing letter sets just for fun and eventually opened my own stationery shop. I love having my own business!

Here are some of my creations - you can find them in my Etsy store:

Bird Lady

Butterfly Fairy

Monsieur Hibou

Madam Bat

Punk Pin-up

My other interests are psychology, personal growth, spirituality, reading, cooking, badminton, movies, music, alternative medicine, animals, photography, the law of attraction, communication, etc.

I usually get along really well with people who are unconventional (or at least open-minded), artists and creative folks, writers, photographers, independent but friendly and genuine people as well as optimistic and positive individuals.

Things I always love receiving: writing paper, notecards (especially letterpress), creative or funny postcards, sticker sheets (not loose please), envelopes (size A2 or bigger), things for my son (see below), etc.

My Son & Things He Loves

Louis-Justin is 7 years old and he loves trains. He collects railroad / train postcards and loves receiving mail!

He's very imaginative and invents stories all day long. He likes playing with figurines, reading, writing letters to his penpals and sending them drawings, swimming, acting (he's in a talent agency) watching DVD's, etc.

Louis-Justin

His favorite characters / TV shows / movies are: Monsters vs. Aliens, Franklin the Turtle, Shrek, the Little Einsteins, the Smurfs, Mickey and Minnie, Thomas the Tank Engine, Monsters Inc, Toy Story, Robots, etc.

Things he would love receiving: FIGURINES! Also, little boy stationery (paper, notecards, stickers - trains, airplanes, cars and trucks, you get the idea), clothes (wears a size 6 for pants and 7 for shirts), train postcards, toys, etc.

Wishlist

I'm open to one-on-one trades.

One of my favorite things in the world is stationery: notecards, postcards, letter sets, stickers, envelopes, washi tape, etc.

I'm currently obsessed about notecards. I especially love letterpress, but regular cards are fine too. I also always need birthday cards!

I like my postcards blank and sent unwritten in an envelope. I'm not interested in viewcards (tourist type postcards), ad cards or freecards. I prefer cute / beautiful / funny / thoughtful postcards. I use them to write little notes to my boyfriend and my son. So "manly" postcards are always welcome!

I don't really like loose stickers that much, but always need sticker sheets! My favorite themes are listed below.

I love letter sets and I write long letters, so I prefer bigger sets with at least 6-8 sheets of the same size. If envelopes are included, that's great! If not, that's OK too, as I have several of them already.

I also love notepads and journals with decorated sheets (not plain). I prefer larger ones (4"x6" and bigger).

I recently discovered washi tape and I love it! Tissue tape & deco tape = wonderful too.

If you want to make me happy, I would LOVE to receive "airmail" (par avion) stickers from other countries as well as vintage (or vintage looking) flash cards!

I'm not really into kawaii, though I like some of it. I usually prefer stationery that looks vintage or sophisticated. But I like some cute stuff once in a while too!

I'm not too crazy about characters like Winnie the Pooh, Disney in general or Hello Kitty... I do like cute characters and animals, but not most big brands!

As you can see, I mostly like stationery, but I'm also interested in a few other things, like tote bags (for trips to the library or for grocery shopping), candy, bento boxes and accessories, (Matryoshka) nesting dolls, letter openers, gift cards that can be used in Canada, unused (Canadian) stamps, tights (size large, xl or tall) in darker colors (black, grey, burgundy) and with fun patterns (think sockdreams.com), etc.

My favorite themes:

  • letterpress
  • love, romance, couples
  • kitsch
  • vintage / retro
  • snail mail (letters, stamps, envelopes, mailboxes, airmail, etc)
  • woodland creatures (owls, foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, deer, rabbits, etc)
  • gnomes and mushrooms
  • octopi
  • anatomy (heart, brain, etc)
  • cupcakes
  • candy
  • popcorn
  • fruit (cherries, strawberries, etc)
  • picnics
  • tea time
  • sushi
  • food in general
  • cats / kittens (especially Sphynx cats!)
  • Boston Terriers & Pugs
  • circus
  • birthday
  • photography (cameras, polaroids)
  • books
  • anything French / European
  • antique keys
  • carousels and carnivals
  • vintage florals, butterflies & birds
  • Cath Kidston
  • bird nests and eggs
  • fairies and mermaids
  • pin-ups
  • vintage housewives
  • Barbie
  • Marilyn Monroe / Audrey Hepburn
  • Mr. Men and Little Miss
  • The Smurfs, Tintin, Asterix
  • Babar and other cute elephants (giraffes too!)
  • Beatrix Potter (Mrs. Tittlemouse, Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Peter Rabbit)
  • Dick and Jane
  • Sarah Kay (and vintage Holly Hobbie)
  • Matryoshka
  • anything asian / oriental
  • religious icons
  • handwriting / calligraphy
  • anything gothic / dark / spooky
  • friendship
  • robots
  • ghosts
  • monsters
  • zebra print
  • 80's cartoons
  • rainbows
  • ballerinas
  • anything Victorian
  • children's illustrations
  • old tickets (admit one or blank)
  • "hello my name is..." labels
  • anything weird / unusual / quirky / unique
  • trains (my son collects them)
  • turtles (my mom collects them)

No Thanks!

These are things that I DON'T like and would prefer NOT to get. Thank you in advance for not sending me anything listed below!

  • plain, one color felt or foam stickers
  • 3D stickers - I prefer flat ones since I mostly use them to decorate envelopes!
  • tourist type postcards / viewcards
  • art postcards
  • most handmade cards
  • stuff covered in glitter (a tiny bit is fine!)
  • memo sheets or pads (I like larger sheets and notepads - 4"x6" and bigger)
  • Winnie the Pooh
  • Lisa Frank
  • Diddl

Favorites

Music:

  • Stream of Passion
  • Pascale Picard Band
  • Tori Amos
  • Sarah McLachlan
  • Loreena McKennitt
  • Within Temptation
  • Amethystium
  • Delerium
  • Scorpions
  • Evanescence
  • Tryo
  • Noir Désir
  • Chromeo
  • Michael Jackson
  • Portishead
  • Depeche Mode
  • Madonna
  • Nine Inch Nails
  • Rammstein
  • Vienna Teng
  • Charlotte Martin
  • Adele

Movies:

  • The Life of David Gale
  • The Sixth Sense
  • Meet the Robinsons
  • The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
  • Saw I, II, III, (IV, V, VI, VII)
  • The Polar Express
  • Amélie
  • Running With Scissors
  • Practical Magic
  • Sideways
  • Inception

TV shows:

  • Desperate Housewives
  • Lost
  • The L Word
  • Medium
  • Nurse Jackie
  • Our Hero

Ratings

Moni rated for Blank Christmas cards on Dec 11, 2011
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Comment: Thanks so much for the lovely cards you sent me, merry christmas!
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely package - I'm especially fond of the owly sticky notes, & adore the matching promo packs. I'll be adding a blog post in the next couple of days to promote your store & my promo giveaway. :)
Jess18877 rated for Mix 'em Up: Any 5 in an Envie on Nov 10, 2011
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Comment: Thank you Julie for the nice cards, Great to have you as a partner again! ~Jessica
minniepic rated for Note Cards for You Swap on Nov 4, 2011
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Comment: Thank you
djzmommy rated for Note Cards for You Swap on Nov 2, 2011
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Comment: Thank you so much, what a nice selection :)
Marleen1979 rated for Postcard swap - Marleen & Julie! on Oct 31, 2011
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Comment: Amazing postcards, thank you so much for this swap. I will keep on eye on your etsy shop for new cards.
Jess18877 rated for Postcard swap - Jessica & Julie! on Oct 28, 2011
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Comment: Hi Julie, Today I received your envelop! I love the postcards a lot! You are really talented and you have a great taste. Thank you so much!
zurdoswifey rated for Anything Goes ~ Stickersheets on Oct 26, 2011
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Comment: Thanks so much and for the extra papers :)
anneplay rated for Easy Notecard swap-new or handmade on Oct 25, 2011
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Comment: thankyou
Marleen1979 rated for Blank Postcards! on Oct 25, 2011
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Comment: Thank you so much for your excellent choice of cards. I'm looking forward to our private swap!
MrsT rated for Promoting your blog! on Oct 24, 2011
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Comment: Love your blog, became a follower!
Sinop rated for Anything Goes ~ Stickersheets on Oct 24, 2011
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Comment: Thank you so much for the sheets!:D I love them all! (especially EK success one)
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Comment: Thanks! Like them.
kittyh21 rated for Promoting your blog! on Oct 20, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the determination! haha. silly tumblr confusing people!
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Comment: Thank you sooo much for the cards!=)
gothbarbie rated for MERCI CHERI on Oct 5, 2011
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Comment: WOW! How wonderful and thoughtful of you to send me a GOTHBARBIE stamp! Love the other stamps too - and the fun cards and envies! Swapping with you is always a treat! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!
LeishaCamden rated for Airmail labels 5 on Oct 4, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the labels! Really cool postage stamp too. :-)
kraftykj rated for Nuts for Notecards on Sep 11, 2011
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Comment: Thanks so much for the adorable notecards!!
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Comment: What a fabulous selection of cards. I just adore them all. The angels are too cute and I love the fairy. All the cards are to my liking, just perfect! Hugs & 100 Hearts to you. Mona
lou rated for Tres Magnifique on Aug 30, 2011
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Comment: Wow, Julie, your end of the swap came Monday, much quicker than most mail I get from Canada -- everything is fantastic, sending you a private message, too!!

Rating Overview

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Comments

lettergirl on Dec 12, 2011:

P.S. Sorry I use haha so often. I think I have the HahaTouretteWriting syndrome. It involves constant !!, haha's, and :):):)...it can't be helped.

lettergirl on Dec 12, 2011:

Happy Birthday, Julie! I hope you got your little birthday package :) and I look forward to hearing from you again soon! (You cannot know how good it feels that it's YOUR turn to write! haha!) Anyway, enjoy your day, and let me know what kind of cake you had. Knowing you, it was some kind of delicious mixture we don't have here! haha! Lots of love to you today! Jamie

lettergirl on Sep 18, 2011:

You, woman, do NOT have any ugly cards hanging around, I am sure. However, if you DID find yourself looking at something yucky that you wanted to get rid of (with no guilt) I have a new swap. It's called, "Ugly Notecards, Buh-Bye" and I hope you will join me! I am in the middle of writing you a letter as we speak.

missxkay on Aug 30, 2011:

I'm posting a new letter out to you tomorrow (Tuesday), since the first is undoubtedly lost within CanadaPost somewhere. :( Hopefully this one makes it to you!

missxkay on Aug 20, 2011:

Hi Julie, I'm your partner for Alternative Penpals #2, and I'm just wondering if my letter made it to you yet?

Cheers,
Kay

gothbarbie on Jul 9, 2011:

Just got your wonderful package and letter today! Hooray! Love the lettersets! Your products are divine! Thank you so much!

kittenred on Jul 9, 2011:

I sent you a reply letter today (from the not quite normal penpal swap) :)

Nandin on Jun 22, 2011:

Just to let you know, as well, on this side (the US) is no longer taking mail that's to be sent to Canada.

Nandin on Jun 22, 2011:

OKay. I will wait until the strike is over. I just didn't want to get rated down for something outside of my control.

And thank you for telling me about "My Website"- how odd. I need to fix that somehow!

Nandin on Jun 21, 2011:

I'm your partner for the "Not Quite Normal Penpal Returns" Swap- but, what to do? This is a mail swap, and Canada's Postal System is on strike?

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