crittercreations

Hey! I'm Izzy! (she/her) I'm in my late 30's. I've been penpalling and crafting for 10 years in Jan 2026! I enjoy a variety of crafting I've listed below. I am quick to experience joy. I am sarcastic AF, hard to offend, employ hyperbole often, and curse like a sailor stepping on Legos. I use cutesy words like "friendo", but it makes my heart happy to see correct spelling and grammar. I'm a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ and BDSM Communities. I love with my entire being.

PLEASE NOTE

I have asthma, so I need unscented/lightly scented items. Vanilla / cookies / coconut / cake are usually safe, as are most fruity scents. Animal hair is fine. I also have some vision issues. I need letters to be written in stark contrast. I can usually read small-ish print, but not if it's a light ink on white paper.

I finally have a Christmas tree!! I'd be eternally grateful to receive handmade ornaments, and bonus points if made by your kiddo. I would enjoy something from one of my loves / fandoms / collections as well, but I want the majority of my ornaments to be handmade. Thanks in advance! Happy Holidays!

Bullet Journaling

Papercrafting: flipbooks, Pocket Letters, loaded envelopes / cards, decorated envelopes, bookmarks, collage, shakers

Fiber arts: knitting, crochet, sewing, cross-stitch, embroidery

Painting, DIY, anything where I can make / beautify something

Learning: Spanish, watercolor, Copperplate calligraphy, makeup, nails, to cook

Junk journaling - creating and using! I am currently gathering items for a handful of journals I'll be making, and can put just about anything to use. Some specific themes are:

lemons - NO phrasing, just images of lemons. Look up the Cave Johnson Lemon Rant from Portal 2.

yellow

purple

nature

nerdy - Dr. Who, Super Mario Bros, ACOTAR, My Neighbor Totoro, NES games, MCU, Aggretsuko, LOTR, Paper Mario, The Princess Bride, Spaceballs, Flow, Downton Abbey, Pusheen, Dudu and Bubu, Peach and Goma, Firefly

music - classical, opera, and current

recipe/cooking

Winnie the Pooh - Bonus points for the original illustrations of E.H. Shepard OBE MC

I enjoy a lot of music. I do not like bluegrass, heavy metal, or much rap. Some of my favorites are Gabrielle Aplin, Taylor Swift, Mary Lambert, Anna Nalick, Alison Krauss, Christina Aguilera, Ariana Grande, Sara Barielles, Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, Lizzo, Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, Paramore, Priscilla Ahn, and much more! I'd LOVE suggestions of artists to check out, or lists of your favorite songs. :)

I don't use Spotify, so the bar code won't work for me.

Please give me ALL the Rec's! I don't read horror, but psychological thriller is good. I'm on thestorygraph AT mrsizzykbee

I enjoy non-fiction a little more than fiction usually. I love memoirs, self-help, and accessible history (the complete opposite of how it's taught. Think food or fashion history, or anecdotal historic accounts). I LOVE Markus Zusak!

I'm currently reading:

An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Favorites so far:

Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne, illustrated by E.H. Shepard OBE MC

The Deep by Rivers Solomon

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye

Identity Clutter: The Whats, Whys, and Hows of Every Angle of Decluttering by Dana K. White

The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee

Birdie by Taylor Ryan (I don't really read historical romance anymore, but this has always been a favorite of mine.)

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

Goblins in the Castle by Bruce Coville

Golden Girls, FRIENDS, The Office, Firefly, Futurama, Rocky & Bullwinkle, The Big Bang Theory, Renovation Realities, Rehab Addict, Design on a Dime, Color Splash, Nailed It, MASH, Designing Women, Castle, Whose Line is it Anyway?

I also watch a LOT of YouTube. I use it for my emotional support background noise, as well as to learn things like junk journaling, paper crafting, finance, decluttering (this has CHANGED MY LIFE!), makeup, cooking, and more. Any Rec's are appreciated! :)

I'd LOVE to receive:

a long letter - seriously, I'm all about a novella in the mail! Haha!

your art

song / podcast / book / series / movie / video game / YouTube channel recommendations

QUOTES!!

diabetic friendly recipes

photos of your area / pets / garden / favorites / life

Pocket Letters, flip books, anything you create

comic strips, cutouts from magazines, book pages, bookmarks (handmade or purchased), paper scraps of any kind

journal cards, die cuts, washi samples, doilies, stickers, wax seal beads or pre-made wax seals, wrapping paper, wallpaper samples, lace / ribbon / "girly" items, clear cling stamps, fabric scraps / samples, stationery, charms / dangles

kawaii items, vintage items

tea, hot cocoa, coffee, flavored mixes for water

ink samples for my dip pen

Winnie the Pooh - Bonus points if it's the original illustrations of E.H. Shepard OBE MC

purr.in.ink - check them out! Their artwork is SO beautiful and heartfelt!

pandas, cats, cute critters - particularly raccoons, as my spouse, Matt, collects them

bees

NERDY stuff - Firefly, Dr. Who, Super Mario Bros, My Neighbor Totoro, Star Trek, NES games, MCU, Aggretsuko, LOTR!!, Minecraft, Paper Mario, Underworld, Edgar Allan Poe, The Princess Bride, Flow, Downton Abbey, Pusheen, Dudu and Bubu, Peach and Goma, Deadpool, and more!

Golden Girls, FRIENDS, Firefly

skeleton keys

disco balls

anything to do with love

quirky / unexpected / snarky anything

ballet imagery / pin-ups / tasteful nudity

earrings - the danglier the better!

I DO NOT enjoy: Lisa Frank, Tim Holtz people (his other stuff is okay), girl stickers, religious items, Trump / MAGA, poop emojis, toxic positivity, loose glitter, friendship books / other pass on items.

Thank you!!