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Date Joined: May 13, 2013
Last Online: April 22, 2024 Birthday: January 19 Country: United States Etsy Favs ($5-ish) |
Profile up-to-date as of April 2024
Hello! My name is Jacki and I'm happy to swap with you.
Current favorite swaps are making/decorating envelopes, flipbooks, and crafting items for handmade journals (tags, pockets, journal cards, embellishments). I enjoy decoupaging with napkins to create interesting textures, using papers that create crinkly sounds, and finding ways to add fabric and trims. Working on getting better at collage and incorporating inks and paints.
I do not collect anything and rarely, if ever, swap ATCs or similar. I am trying to downsize my crafting supplies to items I will actually use... a constant struggle (sigh).
I enjoy exchanging letters on occasion, but I'm not great at being a consistent penpal, so one-time letter exchanges work best for me.
Welcome small or substantial private package swaps with established swappers. I offer RAKs regularly and enjoy sending little packages of goodies that make other people smile.
As a swapper, I am understanding and do not look for reasons to down-rate. I don't look at post marks, so if you're a few days late, I wouldn't notice and there's no need to even mention it. If you will be significantly late, just shoot me a quick message. If you mess up in some other way, message me and chances are it will be fine. If I mess up, I will do everything I can to fix it to your satisfaction.
I strive to encourage others in their craft, express gratitude for everything received, and live by the words of JM Barrie: "Be kinder than necessary."
EXTRAS – Please never feel obligated to send a bunch of extras my way. I give hearts freely and not based on extras. If you send more than I can use, I will happily pass items along. If you want to keep it simple, consider including just one of the following which is more than enough to make me smile: one botanical sticker, a little handwritten note, a book recommendation, an unused forever stamp, one non-touristy postcard, one pretty decorative paper napkin.
FAVORITE THEMES - Floral, botanical, nature, artsy, earth friendly, reading, animals, bees, butterflies, watercolor, things with texture, uplifting words and phrases, paper with stitching. I prefer artistic/illustrations over realistic images.
JOURNALS - Journaling tips or ideas. Always on the lookout for old book pages (any language), music paper, dyed paper, strips of lace or other trims, interesting images or phrases from books, tags, pockets, ephemera, small crocheted doilies or flowers to use in clusters, small flat buttons.
NON TOURISTY POSTCARDS – Starting a new junk journal project and looking for non-touristy postcards, written on and addressed to me would be great, but blank in an envelope will work, too. Would prefer postcards with artistic or creative images and not touristy postcards with places or advertisements, etc.
YOUR ART - Anything handmade by you, in any medium, any theme, would be a joy to receive. I especially adore embroidery, watercolor, and crochet (none of which I can do).
PACKAGES- Candles or melts (flowery or fresh scents), lip balm, mints, earth-friendly items, perfume samples, anything hand-crafted, wide fabric headbands, list of recommended books (mysteries especially), useful/practical items, unique items from your locale, anything from or inspired by my Etsy Favs.
SNACKS - Milk chocolate with crunchy/crispy bits, Fry's Turkish Delight, fizzy/effervescent candies like Swizzles Love Hearts and Brause-stäbchen, minty candies, salty and spicy snacks. Not a fan of dark chocolate, gummy candies, meat-based snacks, or herbal tea.
I will not make use of these kinds of things:
🚫 childish, cutesy, fantasy, celebrities, fashion
🚫 holiday related
🚫 touristy or promotional items
🚫 used postage, memo sheets, post-it notes
🚫 traveling items like friendship books, slams
🚫 religion, spirituality (angels, Bible, tarot cards, astrology)
🚫 things with human faces give me the creeps - like this and this and this
🚫 knick-knacks or little things that sit around the house with no purpose
🚫 jewelry, make-up, nail polish, bath bombs
🚫 no tea for me, please
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Comments
APRIL WW-Thank you for the adorable donkey envie. I love it. How did you get the edges green? Did you use ink? What did you use to vanish it? Looks like modpodge maybe?? 😊 Thank you for the fun stickers and postcard you included. Your junk journal projects sound fun. I made a bunch a couple years ago when I learned how to make them. I keep one in my suitcase as a travel journal. For your special one-you got this! You’ll be so glad you did it. 😉 Have a great day!!
Thank you so much (april ww) for the address labels and PDT labels! I love these PDT labels because you’re right..you can use them for any them of mail art envelope. I like your idea of what you do with your walks and audiobooks! I’m just nervous about wearing ear buds on a walk alone 😭
Almost forgot! Love the playing cards as well! Thank you!! :)
Granting my WW for April made my day! Thank you so much! I love both poems and your commentary. Love the bookmark (fabulous art!), the notecards and I will make good use of the silicone bags! Happy Earth Day and National Poetry Month!
WOW! Thank you so so much for the wonderful labels, stickers and sweet note you sent to me for WW April! You have NO IDEA how that cheered me up having gotten out of the hospital a couple days ago and am recooperating. You made my whole day!! Incredible to receive! Thank you thank you thank you!
Thank you for the address labels and PDT labels that you sent me for April WW! I needed these! Hugs, Tracy
Hi! Thanks SO much for the birthday card and the new sheet of forever stamps! It was so kind of you to send me all those stamps! I definitely will put them to good use on outgoing SB mail. Thank you again!!! (WW April)
Thank you for your letter from "I feel like writing about..." I thought those ideas you wrote about are very good. I will have to check them out. I'm 62 and have sleeping issues.
Thank you so much for the Forever stamps, kawaii letter sets, and the lovely letter you sent for my March WW. Such a thoughtful and generous wish. It really brightened up my day. =D
WW Mar-Wow! Thank you for sending your favorite pen(s)!! Love the color selection. Can’t wait to try them out. Thank you for the wonderful wish.