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chaos55

chaos55
Date Joined: September 8, 2022
Last Online: May 31, 2023
Birthday: December 12
Country: Canada

About Me

I learned about swap-bot from friends who make ATCs at atcsforall. I am actively swapping postcards on postcrossing, and I participated in a recent postcard swap in Margrete Miller's Collage Collective.

I am somnia at AFA, ykarenes on Postcrossing, and ksomnia on IG

I like making postage stamp collages and other types of collaged postcards.

Feb 2023; I'm enrolled in Fodder School (I and II) so I've started accumulating lots of hand-made fodder to to use in my collages.

Dec 2022: I enjoy watching well-edited process videos on YouTube - bonus points if they make a mistake and explain how they moved forward with the project! Some of my current favorites are Cat Hand and Karen Burchill.

Likes

Used postage stamps. I use them to make ATCs and collaged postcards, so it's ok to send me low collector value CTOs, damaged perforations, and duplicates. I like US love stamps, colorful stamps, Christmas, butterflies, flowers, animals, vintage.... I can use almost anything except men's heads or sports.

Wishlist: wildflower stems die cuts, emtpty outer tea bag packaging. The envelope you open to get to the tea bag often has a colorful image on it. I love to receive these from other countries.

I prefer to receive written postcards in an envelope with nice stamps if it costs the same for you. You can still address the postcard and put a used low denomination stamp on it so it looks like it was mailed "naked" if you want.

Coffee themes

Tea - I love black teas. Irish Breakfast and Darjeeling are favorites
Sadly I can no longer do tea swaps because Canada Post will not allow anything that isn't paper to be sent lettermail. Sending tea bags as packages is cost-prohibitive.

The color purple . There is no color that I dislike, though. Create in any color you choose : )

Big cats - cheetahs, lynx, leopards tigers, etc.
Puffins, penguins and woodpeckers
Butterflies

Lichstenstein-style pop art
Murals and street art

Dislikes

Unicorns Horses Dogs Gore

Hobbies

Making atcs and handmade postcards. I'm currently into making maxicards using big postage stamps that would overhwhelm an ATC.

I have a perennial garden that more or less flowers throughout the season and produces a crazy amount of rhubarb.

I use the rhubarb baking muffins. I like baking but don't really like cooking.

For workouts I like swimming, Pilates and circuit training. I used to love to run but am having foot problems.

I'm re-watching Charmed. I can't remember if I finished it completely when it was first on tv, but I remember loving that show.

I've watched Dowton Abbey twice. I really like historical fiction like the Crown.

I'm trying to like House of the Dragon but I'm not really into it like GoT yet.

I am usually in a FitBit challenge, but I rarely win.

Ratings

HelenG6 rated for 30gm Envelope #2 on May 31, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for your paper items sent. I appreciate the used stamps. When you had "coupons," on one of the packets enclosed, I believed it to be grocery coupons. How funny, LOL! The tickets will be used as bookmarks.
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Comment: Beautiful PC, thank you!
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Comment: Thankyou so much<3
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Comment: Karen! Thank you for the beautiful orange butterfly card! I LOVE it!!
Lolcw rated for WIYM: Rubber-Stamped Book Pages on May 16, 2023
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Comment: Thanks!
Allegrae rated for AK4: Tea Packaging ATCs on May 4, 2023
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Comment: Thanks for the 2 truly lovely ATCs! The colors and layers are wonderful. Very pleased to add them to my collection.
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Comment: Karen, thank you for the very generous swap!
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Comment: Thaaaaank you so much for this wonderful envelope, the mix of interesting stamps and for your passion that you put into this swap. I love every tiny bit of your mail. Thousand extra hearts!! 🧡💛💚💙💜 Thanks for the recommendation - I don't know the books but must try one.
wolfeagle rated for MAS&More Postage stamp people on May 1, 2023
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Comment: Thank you.
Net3811 rated for 50 Postage Stamp Swap - March 2023 on Apr 30, 2023
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Comment: Karen - thanks so much for your thoughtfulness! I adore the stamps and your ever so lovely note.
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Comment: Thank you for all the images to create with, and the stamps.
DParker85 rated for AK4: Sea creature ATC’s on Apr 27, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful piece of art that was this Swap! From the Anne envelope to the whale card & the beautiful ATCs…. I’m so fascinated by seahorses💛
Response: You're welcome! I"m glad the Anne stamps survived the journey. I was holding those until I ran across someone who was doing an Anne project : ) Thank you for the rating!
kendall rated for CO (Collage Only) - Postcard Collage on Apr 26, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for the collaged postcard. It made me want to run out and buy some ice cream! I love the stamps, too.
Response: I'm so glad you like it! It made me crave ice cream, too : ) Thank you for the rating!
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Comment: Wow! Thanks for this beautiful PC! I love the lemons and the yellow deco on the envie too! This is one of my favs so far this year! Stay safe and healthy! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
Response: I'm glad you liked it! I love lemons : ) Thank you for the rating!
JuneRosebud rated for HMPC: Put a Flower on it PC on Apr 24, 2023
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Comment: Karen, What a pretty post card!! It is one of the nicest ones I've ever gotten. Thank you & fancy seeing you on here=)
Response: Thank you for the rating! It's fun to recognize AFA people here : )
ddoherty6138 rated for OIC: Mini Pocket Letter on Apr 23, 2023
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Comment: Karen - WOW, you are so very talented. The colours you used and your drawings in the background are FANTASTIC! You have created the illusion of looking into an aquarium. Well done and I feel so fortunate to have them in my collection. Also wonderful collection of stamps on the envie. Thank you very much. Denise
Response: You're welcome : ) I've tried making bigger continued scenes before that didn't work out. I think 3 is the magic number for me.
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Comment: Thank you. I loved everything
Response: Yea! : ) Thank you for the rating!
stamparose rated for AA.HM.PC: Washi Postcard - April on Apr 20, 2023
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Comment: Beautiful pc, thank you
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the rating : )
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Comment: I love this card so much and it matches my dining room decor so it will be displayed in there. :-)
Response: Oh good! I'm glad you like it. Farmhouse style is new to me, so it was fun to put together : ) Thank you for the rating! : )
Brightpinkpig rated for AK4: Sunflower ATC 2x2 on Apr 12, 2023
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Comment: These are beautiful ATCs I love both versions it’s great fun to have complimentary ATCs. They look fab in my collection. Thank you I appreciate the effort you have made. ❤️❤️ And a big thank you for the piggies stamps
Response: You’re welcome! 😀Thank you for the rating.

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Comments

Rainydancer on Apr 9, 2023:

welcome to sunshine swaps!

simcoe54 on Dec 12, 2022:

Hope you have a Happy Birthday!

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