Oneartcookie5

I am usually early in mailing out trades. If you haven't received mine in a decent amount of time, please let me know. I try to make every trade a happy one for YOU! If it is late, it is definitely the mail system.

Hi! My name is Deborah, and I am 54 years old. I have three adult children and two grandchildren. I have had several serious health issues including cancer, sepsis, and a time on life support. As a result, I consider family, friends, and making new friends the #1 blessing in my life. I'm a very easygoing person, and I do not sweat the small stuff. I am not easily offended. I believe in putting kindness out in the world.

Making art is therapeutic for me and it makes me very happy to share the things I create/collect and hopefully brighten someone's day. These swaps are meant to be FUN. I'm not here to read postmarks or to critique art skills.

Right now I am working on the following crafts: collage, mixed media, gelprinting, acrylic painting classes, art journaling, mail art, and artist trading cards..

I do this list to make it easy for swap partners. Swaps should be easy and fun.

These are craft Items I love to receive in swaps.

💗Small fabric scraps or scraps of lace, even 3" pieces are fabulous and they don't have to be pretty

💗large dictionary or music pages

❤️homemade envies

💗6x6 pretty scrapbook paper

💗I can always use Pdt labels, swap slips, or any fun mail stickers

💗Punchies (punched out) of any kind, I love them all!

💗Tags, pockets, etc that YOU made, to go in my eclectic journal. If you created it in your style, I will treasure it.

💗textured papers

💗washi samples esp. bright or words on them

💗Postcards! I enjoy touristy, artsy, vintage, homemade. I love them all.

💗 Any random die cuts that would help a beginner card maker

💗pretty stationery, envelopes not necessary

❤️Extra special wishes: drywall tape strips or sewn ruffled paper/fabric edges

LIKES: I like many themes not limited to: books, florals, nature, cats, butterflies, hearts, sparkly things, elephants, tacos, coffee, tea, cardinals, poppies, sunflowers. I love Dina Wakley media, doodlebug, and Echo Park. My art style is very eclectic and often messy art. I love all the colors. I do celebrate July 4th and Halloween.

Please DON'T SEND list: NO puffy or foam stickers(too fat for my journal). NO Christmas items I have way to much! NO Harry Potter NO Dark, Gothic, or Morbid. I prefer NO TIM HOLTZ I either have too much or I dont use in my artwork.

*Handmaid's Tale

*Outlander

*Dexter New Blood

*Pulse

*The Simpsons

*Bob's Burgers (the kiddos have me watching lol)

*some anime to keep up with adult children

*documentaries

I am an avid reader and will read most anything except romances. My favorites are psychological thrillers and historical fiction.

Favorite authors: (#1) Ken Follett and Jodi Piccoult, Philippa Gregory, Frieda McFadden, Elin Hildebrand, John Grisham

Book recommendations and show recommendations are always welcome and greatly appreciated