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rkassman

rkassman
Date Joined: March 28, 2021
Last Online: February 12, 2025
Birthday: July 26, 1983
Country: United States
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About Me

Really having a great time getting crafty and sending mail all over the place!

I love sending mail of all sorts and I noodle around with scrap quilting.

No allergies, non-smoking home...um...I read a lot of books and like dinosaurs, cats, flowers, space, and a ton of other stuff.

please message me if a swap you are waiting for has not arrived! the postal service is doing their best, but I'm still seeing quite a few delays and undelivered mail. I am happy to send out new stuff/replacements ASAP, as long as you let me know!

Favorite Books

I'm a huge fan of Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant's writing in urban fantasy and sci-fi horror. I'm an avid reader of the Blogess and have been really enjoying the selections from her internet book club, particularly "A Southern Book Club's Guide to Killing Vampires" and "Mexican Gothic."

Megan Whalen Turner's "Thief" series is also a personal favorite.

Favorite Television

Most of my screen watch time goes to online streaming, particularly Critical Role, Dimension 20, some cooking vlogs (Pick Up Limes, Downshiftology), and Just Get It Done Quilts.

Favorite Crafts

Junk Journals, Tag Making, Handmade Postcards, Scrap Quilting, ATCs, Minizines

I'm much more of a collaging type - I don't have great drawing/painting skills, but I love combining colors, textures, etc. to create new works.

Stuff I Like

I'm a pretty all-around stuff lover but some favorites are:

  • Foreign language emphemera (non-English)

  • Pretty/Unique papers (think handmade, mixed materials, etc)

  • Interesting doilies and punches

  • space, dinosaur, botanical, or dragon themed paper materials, weird animals, cute things, dark/goth-themed items

  • anything related to mythology (from anywhere - Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Tasmania, Polynesia, etc.)

  • fan of all colors and seasons

  • I'm Jewish. Not offended by Christmas, Easter, etc. stuff but not my first choice!

  • I could really use more: tea/coffee-dyed papers, handmade papers, smallish die-cuts, fussy cuts

  • I always love getting anything you made yourself (ATCs, postcards, tiny art, minizines, etc).

Things I Don't Need

Not a big deal if any of these come in, but I'll most likely pass them off to others who will enjoy them more!

  • parent-themed stuff (ie. mommy & me, daddy's little boy, etc)
  • loose glitter (I've got plenty on hand) -sequins

Ratings

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Comment: Thank you! Its great!
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Comment: A beautiful swap, from the pheasant envelope to the Advice from a Robin. :-) A nice surprise for my trip to the mailbox today. Thank you so much!
Response: So glad you liked it! The toughest part of not over loading the envelope!
JaneInSD rated for AMA: Birth Month Flowers - Jan on Feb 7, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the pretty carnation ATC card. I love the lace you included as well. :-)
Response: Glad you like it! I'm not much of an illustrator, so I'm glad it fit the bill <3
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Comment: Thanks for thr card, love the xine as well!
Response: You are very welcome!
Wanda rated for Mini Zine Exchange January 2025 on Feb 5, 2025
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Comment: Rachel, your beautiful envelope and interesting zines and note arrived this morning! I love it all!!! Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables. I love the artful illustrations. And the Secret Poetry Prompt Club was intriguing. I wish I could write decent poetry. Maybe this zine can help me. Thank you so much for this whole swap. 😊❤️
Response: So glad you like it!! <3
RedheadLady rated for Valentine ATC: Hearts on Feb 4, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful Heart ATC.
Response: My pleasure!
Sonya rated for CS: Collaborative Postcard--Round 22 on Feb 3, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the pretty purple PC, Rachel. This will be fun. Also, thanks for the Q playing cards. Cheers!
Response: You are very welcome!
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Comment: and thanks for the pretty envie, too!
Response: You are welcome and so glad it arrived safely!
wyrdfae rated for DB💞: Move a US Deco 1/25 (USA) on Jan 29, 2025
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Comment: thank you for the nice lighthouse deco and rainbow zine!
Response: You are very welcome!
teejlc rated for DB💜: Vintage Lover Decos 2/2025 on Jan 29, 2025
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Comment: Thanks so much for sending the Vintage Animal deco. This one will be fun to add to!I love your bison page.
Response: Thank you! I'm glad it arrived safely :)
Gnoe rated for WIYM: Junk Journal Supplies - 01/2025 on Jan 29, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the fun supplies. Your cute -and crinkly sounding- lace pockets are my fave! Though the chilies image is a must for journalling about the hubs LOL (he cannot NOT use chilies in his cooking).
Response: You are very welcome! Making the pockets was a fun challenge. :)
Allegrae rated for AMA: Collaboration PC #136 on Jan 29, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the wonderful card to play with!
PaperPassion rated for ATC Bag #152 (USA) on Jan 27, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for bag152.Will enjoy adding to it.
Response: You are welcome, glad it made it their safely!
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Comment: Thanks, and what a fun little packet of extras 😀
Response: Glad it arrived safe and sound!
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Comment: Thank you for the pink postcard.Bouncing Betty is so cute.
Response: You are very welcome!
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Comment: Thanks for the red ICM and the stickers! Loved your little cluster decoration on the envie too!
Response: Thank you and glad it arrived safely!
stingrays rated for ATC theme plus 1: cats on Jan 24, 2025
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Comment: Rachel, Thanks so much for your creative ATCs! I absolutely adore the cat-themed one, and I think the eggs and bacon one is so much fun. I love collages! And thank you SO much for the extra goodies! I really love all of the fussy cuts; I don't know if I can choose a favorite! I'm excited to use them in my crafting, and I'm super excited to have received my first ever ATCs!! Thanks so much for starting off my collection!
Response: I'm so glad you like them and I'm honored to have started your collection! Here's to many more ATCs in the future <3
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Comment: Thank you for the fun decos: Mushrooms for Joey and Vintage Birds. I can't wait to send Joey's home! xxMuggleMom
Response: You are very welcome! :)
JuneRosebud rated for USAPC: The Color White on Jan 23, 2025
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Comment: Thank you, Rachel....
Response: Glad it arrived safely!
chaOsthe0ry rated for Dealer's Choice 3:3 ATC swap #5 on Jan 23, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the ATCs!
Response: You are very welcome!

Rating Overview

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Comments

Sonya on Jan 28, 2025:

Welcome to the USATC Group, Rachel! We have many swaps going on right now - I hope you'll find some to your liking! Cheers.

OrigamiGrace on Jan 1, 2025:

2025

wolfeagle on Dec 24, 2024:

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Happy Holidays!

edgetorn on Sep 29, 2024:

Thank you for sending my Red Deco home!

wolfeagle on Aug 9, 2024:

Thank you so much for sending home my Pass and Paste. Love your pretty flowers.

Jafferty on Aug 1, 2024:

THANK YOU for sending home my full ATC bag. I love it and appreciate your sending it home to me. Thanks so much!

ktk8 on May 10, 2024:

HeLLo and THANK you for joining the AMA pass and paste swaps and for adding the flowers and spring gardening to mine!!! I just got home.... many hearts to you.....

9O96O on May 7, 2024:

I love how my collaboration postcard turned out! What a fun surreal card. Thanks so much for finishing it and mailing it back to me. 🤗

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Sonya on Apr 18, 2024:

Another one! Hey - thanks so much for returning my full deco - Punchinella. Sending something to you as a TY. Cheers!

Sonya on Apr 11, 2024:

Thanks so much for sending my open theme deco home, Rachel. I really appreciate everyone's contribution. Cheers!

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