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BeadWingDesigns

BeadWingDesigns
Date Joined: January 15, 2024
Last Online: March 13, 2025

Country: United States
My Etsy Store

Favorite Crafts

Paper crafts of all kinds - deco books, junk journals, greeting cards, scrapbooking

Bead Weaving of all kinds

Felt Ornaments

Pastel Painting (esp. en plein air)

Decoupage

About Me

I have been crafting my entire life, and have yet to find something I don't enjoy. I have made and sold many pieces of beaded jewelry, but has taken the back seat to paper crafts. I discovered junk journals in 2022 after my mother passed away, and I used it to get me through the grief and in the meantime found a connection with her in it. She was an excellent painter and professional artist most of her life, and whenever I create journals or deco books with botanical items, I feel the connection to her. She loved to paint nature and flowers, and throughout my life I learned to love them too. I retired in 2023, and now have plenty of time to feed my addiction to art! I currently belong to deco swapping groups outside of swap-bot and am looking to increase that here, as well as find other swaps I am interested in. Aside from art, I love music, playing the Elder Scrolls video game as "Guild Mom", and playing with my grandchildren. I try to teach them a love for art so their imaginations will take them the rest of the way.

Favorite Music

I love classical, jazz, swing, big band, electronica, most pop, classic rock, blues and chill.

Favorite Books

I don't read as much as I used to, but when I do it's definitely going to be either historical fiction or some young adult.

Favorite Television

Science fiction, documentaries, crime drama, period drama (particularly 1700-early 1900's) and comedies.

Favorites

I love almost every type of deco there is, but especially these: Botanical / Floral, Vintage (1950's and older), Medieval / Fantasy, Beautiful women - clothed or unclothed, Historical, Postage stamps, Butterflies and Birds

Always Looking For

Original papers--eco dyed, hand painted, Stationary sheets for writing notes to swappers, Illustrations from old books, Music papers, Hand made washi tape

Ratings

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Comment: Thanks for the pretty botanical deco for Diane, Annie. And a big TY for sending my 20 Shades of Purple deco home! YAY!!!! Cheers!
Mimi7 rated for DB💙 Deco Frenzy 8-25 (USA) on Mar 10, 2025
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Comment: Hi Annie thanks for all these wonderful decos!! Take care
Response: Thank you for the heart, Donna. Hugs
rkassman rated for DB💜: Vintage Lover Decos 3/2025 on Mar 10, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the vintage sailor art deco - love that you incorporated a family photo!
Response: Thanks Rachel. I really enjoy putting family faces out there sometimes. Thanks for the heart
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Comment: Thank you for the swap with the stamps. some of the stamps are so beautiful and interesting. I like looking at them when i get them. have a great spring
Response: Thank you so much for the heart. You have a great Spring too!
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Comment: Thank you for Sonya’s deco…so pretty!
Mimi7 rated for DB💜: Bulk Deco Package 3/2025 on Mar 6, 2025
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Comment: Hi Annie, Yes I like these themes of decos you chose to send me. Thanks for the decos :)
Melogee rated for DB <3: Deco Alphabet Series #3/C on Feb 26, 2025
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Comment: Thank-you for these THREE LOVELY decos! I think I might use an image from a Swarvosky magazine for the Crazy Fashion one. Your background papers are really neat! Thanks for sharing them with me.
Response: Sounds cool Melody! Hugs and thanks for the love
midwestkiwi rated for Mini Zine Exchange February 2025 on Feb 25, 2025
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Comment: Oh! I feel so lucky to have received a copy of this. Thank you so much for sharing! PS: I would have spent my time at a paper retreat collaging and junk journaling, too.
Response: You are sweet! Thank you for the heart
Sonya rated for DB 🖤: Deco Color Series #21 RED on Feb 25, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for Tara's Red PAP deco, Annie. I have a feeling that the "fish" page will be the last to go. LOL Red fish? Maybe I'm up for the challenge! 😆
Response: I agree, although I would do Red Snapper!!
jessica rated for DB💙 Deco Frenzy 7-25 on Feb 25, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the decos & the extras!! My mom is excited to try the tea!
riviwriter rated for DB💜: Bulk Deco Package 2/2025 on Feb 22, 2025
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Comment: Thank you! Always exciting to find a new swap partner-- especially in the deco world. Sending love, happy swapping :)
Response: Yes, I agree. Thanks for the heart Rivi
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Comment: Thank you for the Victorian Fashion deco. I’ll be happy to finish it up and send it home!
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Comment: Thank you for the PAP Berries deco! I’ve heard of Gooseberries but I’ve never tried them either.
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Comment: Thanks so much for the homer deco! I’ll forever be curious as to the owner of the mystery page!
rkassman rated for DB❣️: Art DecoS 2/25 (USA/CAN) on Feb 19, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the delightful "Animals doing people things" and free theme decos! I don't know if I can pick a favorite group, though the one I'm most excited about having new swaps in, because it's been on break for awhile, is The ABCs, which is a buddy jam atc group.
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Comment: Hi Annie!!! Yes we do follow each other on Instagram!! I started following a lot of people that I saw make decos when I began recently. You were one of them. I love your pages. Just as I LOVE these two altered paper clips!! They are so detailed and pretty. I’m going to hook one on a book I’m about to start and use it as a bookmark!! Thank you so much & I’m glad we finally were matched up for a swap!!
Response: Thank you Lori for the heart, and the very kind words. I hope we swap more in the future!
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Comment: I don’t mind if you want to save postage and combine swaps.💕 you’re right, it’s an old Deco and needs moved quickly. Hope you have fun at your art table this weekend.💕
Response: Thanks Deanie. I had already sent the one before I knew we would be partnered again. Oh well! You have a good time too.
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Comment: Thanks. Wow, so many thick pages! I’ll enjoy playing in it. Have a good weekend!💕
Hotthreads rated for DB💙 Deco Frenzy 5-25 on Jan 28, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for joining my swap.💕
Aleesha rated for DB <3: Deco Alphabet Series #1 A on Jan 27, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful Animals in Snow deco - I love your page! Hope you had fun at your scrapbook retreat and finished up your journals!
Response: Thank you for the heart Aleesha. I finished 2 of my 3 journals, so not too bad!

Rating Overview

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5.0000 96 5 5
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Comments

jessica on Feb 16, 2025:

Thanks for sending home my black & white deco! It is beautiful!

MuggleMom on Feb 13, 2025:

for sending home my open theme deco from 10/22. Your vintage theme page is so lovely and always looks like the art I seek to buy or replicate!! I am grateful you sent it home to me with your fantastic artist touch !!

xx

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Sonya on Jan 21, 2025:

Wow! What a nice surprise to get my "Dress Forms" deco home! I love it. Thanks so much for sending it home to me, dear Annie. Hugs 💓❣️💞🥰

9O96O on Jan 11, 2025:

Annie what a lovely surprise. I got your Engelbreit Santa card yesterday (delayed because of the strike). You are welcome for my swap hosting contributions and thank you for joining my swaps. I've enjoyed many very creative years here on Swap-Bot. 🤗

MuggleMom on Jan 1, 2025:

xx

MuggleMom

Sonya on Dec 8, 2024:

Thank you for the pretty Christmas card, Annie. It's already hanging up! Happy holidays to you and yours. 💞

OrigamiGrace on Nov 23, 2024:

happy

DeboraCreates on Sep 14, 2024:

Thank you for returning my Mardi Gras Deco and for your beautiful contribution to it!

DeboraCreates on Jul 11, 2024:

Thank you for a WONDERFUL BIG SWAP!

DeboraCreates on Jan 25, 2024:

Annie, thank you so very much for returning my full "Beach Vibes" deco! It is one of the very first decos I ever made! I love your page!

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