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I am usually early in mailing out trades. If you haven't received mine in a decent amount of time, please let me know. I try to make every trade a happy one for YOU! If it is late, it is definitely the mail system.

Hello! My name is Deborah, and I am 54 years old. I have 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren. I have had several serious health issues including cancer, sepsis, and a time on life support. As a result, I consider family, friends, and making new friends the #1 blessing in my life. I'm a very easygoing person, and I do not sweat the small stuff. I am not easily offended. I believe in putting kindness out in the world.

Making art is therapeutic for me and it makes me very happy to share the things I create/collect and hopefully brighten someone's day. These swaps are meant to be FUN. I'm not here to read postmarks or to critique art skills.

Right now I am working on the following crafts: collage, mixed media, gelprinting, acrylic painting classes, art journaling, mail art, and artist trading cards..

I do this list to make it easy for swap partners. Swaps should be easy and fun: These are some craft Items I love to receive in swaps. Updated😊❤️📬

💗stamped images on white cardstock (size for atc)

💗Very Large dictionary or music pages

💗6x6 pretty scrapbook paper

❤️Much needed Pdt labels always

❤️Any bits and bobs to add to an atc

💗Business cards, brochures, fun found items from your area for my junk journal collages

💗Tags, pockets, etc that YOU made, to go in my eclectic journal. If you created it in your style, I will treasure it.

💗textured or dyed papers

💗any washi samples (esp. with words on washi or red washi designs)

💗Postcards! I enjoy touristy, artsy, vintage, homemade. I love them all.

💗Return address labels for me

💗stickers, pretty stationery (envelopes great not necessary)

❤️Extra Special Wishes: Drywall tape strips or Sewn ruffled paper/fabric edges

LIKES (updated): I like many themes not limited to:

collage fodder (handmade is great)

florals

nature

cats

butterflies

hearts

Any sequins or glitter in a bag, out of season ok

sparkly things

small charms

pelicans

elephants

Spongebob

aliens, cute

zombies, cute

tacos

coffee, tea

cardinals

poppies, sunflowers

and your favorite Bible verses.

My art style is very eclectic and often messy art. I love all the colors. I do celebrate Christmas.

Please DON'T SEND list:
NO puffy or foam stickers(too fat for my journal). NO shabby chic vintage./Just not my personal preference NO Harry Potter NO Dark, Gothic, or Morbid. I prefer NO TIM HOLTZ I either have too much or I dont use in my artwork.

*Handmaid's Tale

*Dexters

*Pulse

*The Simpsons

*Bob's Burgers (the kiddos have me watching lol)

*some anime to keep up with adult children

*documentaries

I am an avid reader and will read most anything except romances. My favorites are psychological thrillers and historical fiction.

Favorite authors: (#1) Ken Follett, Jodi Piccoult, Kristin Hannah Geneva Rose,, Frieda McFadden, Sally Hepworth, Alice Feeney

Book recommendations and show recommendations are always welcome and greatly appreciated