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coleenfranks

coleenfranks
Date Joined: February 2, 2010
Last Online: July 22, 2025
Birthday: July 20
Country: United States
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About Me

If you don't receive it, I make it right, I don't flake, just check my ratings. I rate the day it arrives.

I love art, crafts, music, hiking, gardening and teaching art.

Favorite Crafts

I do mixed-media plus teach arts & crafts at the library (volunteer). It's a mission, I provide everything. So I like swapping for your de-stash. I have tons of foreign text items from living in Europe 22 years. I also send craft supplies back to Ukraine for children/ladies ministry.

I keep an art journal, I draw, alter items/books, I do beading, jewelry, more. Love vintage anything and steam punk, also Paris. I swoon over anything bird, feathers. Address labels will get you a heart for sure. Anything sunflower.

FAVE COLORS: Teal, purple and jewel-tones.

ATC/Skinny/PC collections: Crowns, Flowers, Vintage, steampunk, butterflies/dragonflies & birds/feathers.

RUBBER STAMPS: anything steam punk, gears, clocks, crowns, birds, owls, dragonflies. No wood back stamps please. No room.

METAL CHARMS: same as above and flat charms/filigree I can glue onto my books.

Teas: Green is my fave, especially flavored ones.

Things I'd Love

I'd love to have some of your die-cuts: leaves, birds, butterflies/dragonflies, trees, snowmen, clocks, gears, crowns, anything steampunk or vintage and anything Tim Holtz. Any words that I could use on tags, etc. Preferably cardstock. No machine myself.

Love,love,love small crocheted flowers.

Embellishments or stickers of flowers or anything nature.I supply everything for my classes and ladies love flowers/birds/butterflies/dragonflies.I also send items to Ukraine for ministry.

Also love purse/keychain charms in my colors, teal, purple. Fun for purses and zippers.

Brass/metal stencils, used ok.

Things I Can Swap

Destash your extras in exchange for....

I have great items for collage or art journaling: foreign: maps, music, brochures, stamps and product labels, business cards and other odd items all in foreign language, usually Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Georgian, French, Armenian, German, Italian. Also have a small amount of Arabic and Hebrew language items. All from 22 yrs living in Ukraine.

I have a lace/trim/ribbon collection that goes back to the 60's so some of it is vintage for sure.

I have foreign money/coins.

Postcards from various countries and themes.

Beautiful paper napkins from Europe. Just brought some back from Germany (vintage style).

I'll trade for scrapbook stuff....your chance to clear out what you don't want. I like vintage anything, but needn't limit it to that.

Dream List

I need a banner for my Etsy shop if you know how. Would love some address labels and swap cards.

What I Don't Want

I have enough stationary, thank you. No Halloween, skulls or dark side stuff. No candy, tea or coffee and I"m over the top with note pads. Thanks, anyway. Also, no cosmetics or personal products. All of the above is with the exception of being in a swap for these items.

Trouble from

Susanne Gross (FrauSusii) flaked. Jenni Lumpkin (Pawprints) flaked on me twice. Evitake flaked. Evelyn Rozychi (eviroz), she was difficult. Beware. Christine Alejos (christine1) flaked.

Ratings

Vickyen rated for TFT - Write and Relax #6 on Jul 22, 2025
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Comment: Hi Coleen! Thank you for the lovely tea, stickers and note! I am so happy for you that you have a home near your Grands! We are several states away (not has far as overseas), and that makes it tough to see them - very thankful for FaceTime, which my Granddaughter (she is 3) always wants to do! LOL! I am a little confused (just started swapping here), is our note supposed to be on the longer side? I have been writing a full page letter, so I wasn't sure what is expected. Thanks so much! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
Hoxiedove rated for Junk Journal items Swap #1 on Jul 22, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the resend.
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bexmailbox rated for Bookmarks! on Jul 21, 2025
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Comment: I love the envelope! Thanks!
DragonflyDaisy rated for Altered restaurant coaster on Jul 19, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the fun vintage altered restaurant coaster. See you in the swaps again soon! 😃
AJ73 rated for CHWH: Handmade Pockets - Free Theme on Jul 17, 2025
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Comment: Thank you Coleen for the handmade pockets you made along with the sweet little treasures inside! I am looking forward to get them added to my JJ. HUGS.♥️♥️♥️♥️
Response: So glad you like them. Pockets are always a fun addition to a JJ. Thanks for the heart.
ccap rated for FTLOC#2: Flat Craft Swap (June) - INT on Jul 17, 2025
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Comment: Thanks.
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Comment: Thanks for a nice assortment of items!
Response: So glad it finally got there, Shirley. It returned to me twice. Thanks for the heart. So appreciate it.
jesslynne rated for Tea! on Jul 13, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the teas! I cant wait to try them! <3
Response: So glad you like them, Jesslynne. Thanks for the heart. Very appreciated.
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Comment: Thank you. I like the eagle/flag notecard, I am a member of the VFW and American Legion Auxiliary.. A very passion volunteering position
Response: So glad. Thanks for the heart. So appreciated.
AnnaL rated for Bookmarks! on Jul 9, 2025
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Comment: Thank you Coleen for my bookmarks & extras, so sweet.
Response: So glad, Anna. I aim to please. Thanks for the heart.
ViridianMuse rated for Stickers Galore! on Jul 9, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the cute stickers!
Response: Your welcome. Thanks for the heart.
kssunlover1947 rated for MAE: Coloring page envies on Jul 7, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the envies and extras. I will eventually use them all.
Response: I'm glad. Thanks for the heart.
amparolewis95 rated for Happy Mail Swap on Jul 7, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely swap, I love the Colombia postage stamp! -Gracias!
Response: de nada, glad you liked it. Thanks for the heart. Very appreciated.
inventacharm rated for UHM: Blind 3x3 on Jul 7, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely items Coleen!
Response: So glad you liked it. Thanks for the heart.
Created46 rated for UHM: Clusters - US on Jul 7, 2025
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Comment: One of my faves. You have inspired me to try a cluster larger than 2 1/2 inches. Thank you so much for hasting this swap, it was soothing. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Response: So glad. Thanks for the heart.
WoodlandBanshee rated for CHWH: Scrap Clusters on Jul 6, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for these clusters!
Response: So glad you liked them. Thanks for the heart.
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Comment: Thank you for the painted packaging PC. I love reusing "junk" in my projects!
Response: Me too. Glad you liked it. Thanks for the heart.
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Comment: This was certainly extra special. Thank you so much for all the lovely things!
Response: So glad you liked it all. I aim to please. Thanks for the heart.
thequilterslink rated for USAPC: Scrap Tags June 2025 on Jul 4, 2025
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Comment: Thanks, love the tags!
Response: You are welcome. Tags are always fun. Thanks for the heart.

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 1859 237 259
Completed Fives Threes Ones
1811 2220 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
75 537 1199 0
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Comments

rarjones on Jul 18, 2025:

Happy July Birthday wishes to YOU!

CF group - Rose

yvonne401 on May 5, 2025:

Welcome to Cold Hands Warm Hearts! It's great to have you here!

Blessings,

Yvonne

yvonne401 on Apr 14, 2025:

Hi Coleen! Welcome to Swaps in the U.S.A.! It's great to have you here!

Blessings,

Yvonne

yvonne401 on Apr 7, 2025:

Welcome to Time For Tea! It's great to have you here!

Blessings,

Yvonne

rarjones on Jun 30, 2024:

Happy July Birthday!!

CF Group - Rose

WoodlandBanshee on Jun 16, 2024:

Thanks for sending these awesome clusters! I love them and they will be added to a journal soon. Also thanks for doing this swap with me! I hope the next one is international! Take care!

MissChief on Feb 16, 2024:

Thank you for my Christian Heart Clusters! These are so pretty and I can't pick a favorite! Thank you for sharing them with me! and the extras including the comic is a great idea that I will be including in my swaps too!

OrigamiGrace on Dec 25, 2023:

xmas

Have a wonderful holiday!

OrigamiGrace on Sep 8, 2023:

firdya

from CPG!

TaraBird on Jul 26, 2023:

I can't comment from that profile so here I am - I'm so glad you received the swap and loved everything! Honored to have given you your first happy mail stickers. I have several kinds, I will have to send you a small assortment ♥ Thank you so much for rerating and giving me the chance to make it right!!

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