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KristenCat

KristenCat
Date Joined: April 7, 2021
Last Online: September 19, 2024
Birthday: August 5
Country: United States

About Me

Hi. I am Kristen and in my 40s from the Boston area. I've had penpals my whole life and am getting back into paper crafting after several years away.

I am currently traveling and using a virtual mailbox. I will rate all swaps, but it may just take a little longer.

Please don't send religious things.

Favorite Books

To Kill a Mockingbird, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, The House of the Spirits, Rebecca, The Dutch House, Just Mercy. I love fiction and non fiction.

Favorite Television

I've recently watched Good Girls, Parenthood, Ozark, Breaking Bad, Schitts Creek, Modern Family, Criminal Minds, Love is Blind (don't judge), Better Call Saul, and Imposters.

All time fave is Parks and Recreation.

Favorite Crafts

Paper things. I like scraps and washi tape and glue and staples. I hope to start a collage/gluebook soon. I like to fiddle around with zines. Just started working on ATCs. I am so in awe of people's creativity with them.

Likes/Dislikes

I love washi tape, stickers, stationery, notecards, ephemera, postcards, etc.

Other loves: coffee, coffee shops, travel, friends, getting lost and finding my way, pandas, sunshine, daisies, libraries, meeting new people, connecting people, inspirational quotes, zines, the color purple, mermaid colors and themes, collaging, writing letters, plants, postage stamps, etc etc

Dislike: Goth stuff, sci-fi, paranormal stuff, the color orange, bananas, religious things, vintage things

Sending/Receiving

PLEASE message me if you haven't received a swap from me! I take a pic of all the mail going out for the day. I know the mail is slow lately, so I do ask for patience.

I RATE ALL SWAPS! And I hope you do as well. I rate them as I open the envelope or read the postcard. I give swappers the benefit of the doubt and will give about a month after mail date before I reach out about missing a swap.

I am currently using a virtual mailbox for my swaps. The swap will go to this address and then I will have it forwarded to my address of where I currently am. Please keep this in mind when you are looking to see if I received your swap. It may take an extra week or so!

Travel!!

Traveling is my favorite thing to do. I seriously want to go everywhere!

Avid traveler - both domestic and international. My bucket list is to visit all 7 continents and all 50 states. I have 2 continents left (Africa and Antarctica) and just Alaska for the states. I'll get there someday!

Playing Cards

I just recently started getting into trading playing cards. I just completed my second frankendeck. so fun! i love all cards but especially the ones with animals or from specific cities or countries.

Postcards

I am okay with any postcard you wish to send as long as it fits the swap guidelines. If you want to send something I would especially like, then pandas, flowers, mountains, and waterfalls are my favorites. I am not really into the vintage postcards so will usually send those on when I receive them as extras in a swap.

Ratings

MamaMangrove rated for PH: Person/Place/Thing #8 on Sep 14, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the great postcards, Kristen. My favorite is the street fashion shot. I adore the photos Bill Cunningham made in this series, so that was a perfect "person" choice. I appreciate the extra of the old post office.The USPS has really gone downhill since then! (Oh, just wanted to mention that you labeled this as a CPG swap. It's actually a PH swap. Just letting you know in case you had a similar one & they got mixed up)
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Comment: Oo such a pretty postcard! I LOVE NEW ENGLAND! My grandparents have a house in GooseRocks beach Mane and I grew up going there every summer! xx Gabi
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Comment: Thank you so very much for another lovely swap❤️❤️❤️
minniepic rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt For PCs #272 on Sep 12, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so very much for all the lovely postcards ❤️❤️❤️
KarenFife rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 4 on Sep 12, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for all of the wonderful playing cards! Loved all of them and can’t even pick a favorite from that cool bunch!❤️❤️
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Comment: Thank you.
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Comment: Thank you for the great playing cards. I really like the Atlanta and Washington DC cards.
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Comment: Thank you for the nice Ohio lighthouse postcard. Ohio does have a shocking number of lighthouses. LOL
TryshaH81 rated for CPG: ABCs of Me #16 🇺🇸 on Aug 19, 2024
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Comment: Happy Swapping
OrigamiGrace rated for CPG August 2024 SC PC - Global on Aug 19, 2024
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Comment: Love this Richard Scary pc - so cute! Thanks very much for a cheery swap! Yah, it's the end of summer which means Xmas will be here in a few short weeks, ack!!
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Comment: Thanks Kristen for the Greece PC. Such a pretty scenery! Like you, I love using Vintage stamps and get all of mine from etsy. I enjoyed your stamps on the PC and see you did put one too many on it. Don't worry, I've done4 it before myself, ha!
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Comment: Thank you for the four interesting cards. Rich
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Comment: Kristen!! I love love love this swap - your envelope was wonderful - thank you for using such lovely postage stamps (truly my favorite and totally made my day) and for the super fun stickers! I wanted these and I feel extra lucky they showed up in your card! Ha ha, Happy Swapping 💌🐿✨️
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Comment: Thank you so much for the awesome cards you chose for this swap - I especially love that sunflower stamp collage! And thanks too for the stickers. Big appreciation!
Eulegirl rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt for PCs #268 on Aug 12, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome cards. I especially like the fun shape card!
isabellasnow rated for PH: Send 3 Postcards #65 on Aug 12, 2024
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Comment: Hello Kristen, and thank you for the great cards you chose for me. My favorite is definitely the cupcake card--such beautiful colors.
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Comment: Thanks for the postcards!
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Comment: Thank you for three awesome postcards, and an extra, too. My favorite is the rainbow Charlotte skyline.
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Comment: Thanks for resending this swap. It made it here intact this time.
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely National Park pc and for participating in this swap.

Rating Overview

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Comments

Whippet on Jun 23, 2023:

Thank you Kristen for surprise "Happy Halloween" postcard you sent to me for CPG June wish. Yes, I love Halloween too, & have bin full of cards, arts, crafts for Halloween I'm saving to work on starting in August. Yes, it may feel weird to send anything Halloween thru the mail out of season. Its OK. I enjoy the distraction of Halloween. Hope you enjoy a Happy Summer! - Kathy

simcoe54 on Aug 5, 2022:

Hope you have a Happy Birthday!!!!

Fabriqueen on Apr 15, 2022:

Thank you so much for sending my Traveling PC home! I love seeing all the places they go before coming back home. Have a wonderful day and an awesome Easter! Hugs, Diane

MisplacedfromPA on Feb 10, 2022:

Thank you for angeling the swap you hosted, 3 Highlights of 2021 in a notecard. Enjoyed reading about them.

9O96O on Jan 22, 2022:

Kristen, did I ever email you the pdf copy of my Zine Go-Round "Little Book of Texture"? If not, send me your email address.

9O96O on Dec 7, 2021:

Hi KristenCat,

Thanks so much for sending back my "Little Book of Texture" zine! How great to see it filled up with fabulous creative pages. This was a great ZMAC swap go-round.

samjowers on Sep 6, 2021:

Just letting you know that your bucket list zine for zine go round 5 is heading to misskittyhello in California! :)

grammypammy on Aug 5, 2021:

From: ABCUSA, RAKS and WnWHS

Enjoy your day! Hugs, Pam

BlueberryLady on Aug 4, 2021:

Wishing You a Wonderful birthday!!!

CraftyMommaonaBUDGET on Aug 1, 2021:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

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