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9O96O
Date Joined: December 21, 2018
Last Online: December 23, 2024

Country: Canada
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Updated December 23 2024

Nine-oh-nine-six-oh

Rome (in Canada)


**CANADA POST STRIKE - Workers forced back

Dec 22

USPS Service Alerts - Canada

Canada

Temporary Service Disruption

The designated operator of Canada, Canada Post, has asked for countries to temporarily stop sending all mail to Canada. This request is being made as a result of the ongoing national strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Owing to the strike, there is no movement of mail within Canada. International items received as of Nov. 15 are being held in secure containers and have not been processed.

The PostCrossing Postal Monitor page says the same, no outgoing mail to Canada.

https://www.postcrossing.com/postal-monitor/US

I'm not getting much mail in my PO box. Just 2 pieces this week. The workers were forced back so we probably should expect slow downs until an agreement is reached.

Dec 17 - The government has forced workers back and the service has resumed. I will be checking my postal box tomorrow and again on Sunday.

December 16 - As was expected, the government has ordered employees to return to work. Postal operations resume at 8 am on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

  • "It will take time to clear our network, so customers should expect delays in processing and delivery."

  • "Some limitations will apply for the first 48 hours after our operations resume – including for pickups and drop-offs. Because of this, we will not receive or pick up new product until Thursday, December 19."

November 28 - The strike continues. I'm pro-union and hope that collective bargaining continues in good faith. So far I've dropped 3 swaps in nearby mailboxes so that I can mark them as sent, and contacted my partners to let them know.

Friday November 15 at 11am Canada Post strike message:

Canada Post strike negotiations page


Postage rates in Canada.

$1.60 for a US stamp

$2.92 for an international stamp.


Canada Post Service Alerts

Postcrossing Postal Monitor: Ongoing mail suspensions

ICC Logistics site - Mail disruptions

USPS Service Performance Dashboard


I like handmade. It's unique and personal. There's a greater feeling of community when sharing something we've made. It's a means of supporting and encouraging play, mindfulness, creativity, originality, and authenticity.


CREATIVITY IS GOOD FOR US


DECOs & COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS

About decos, deco resources, collaborative projects, homers sent and received, and more.

Deco makers are a great group of swappers! Quite often everyone sends and rates quickly. Most of the time all of the decos are sent before the swap deadline. Sometimes all of the decos are rated before the swap deadline.

You have my permission to move my decos and P&P postcards between groups and different collaborative swaps. You can even get a friend/family to fill in a section or page. The sooner they make the rounds and get home the better. 🙂

Send me homers, (it doesn't have to be for a swap). I like finishing them up and getting them back to their waiting owners. 📨📬

Homers that came back to me and homers I've mailed out (Expect spoilers.)


OTHER SITES

A list of other papercraft swapping sites


EXTRAS

No need to send extras to me, I have lots. But if you love to send extras then feel free. 🙂 Rest assured, I do not rate based on extras.


THE THINGS I SEND

I put a return address on everything I send out.

I keep a photo-log of my outgoing swap items--front, back, and at the mailbox.

It takes on average 10 business days to get to most places. However, delivery is often 4 weeks to many places in the United States.

I will resend if my swap doesn't arrive within 8 weeks (It was 4 weeks when I started SB, then 6 weeks, now 8 weeks because mail service is getting slower and slower).


📩RE-SENDS sent to:

2020 - 2023 Re-sends

2024

January 4 - @samstuff - I PMd. She said that she didn't receive Jessica P's "Important Women" deco FOB 255-070. I mailed it in October 2023. I then updated the FOB database and let Jessica P know the deco is missing. I mailed a re-send deco for Collaborative Swaps: Small Deco #351040 on January 11PM'd samsstuff to let her know. January 12 - samsstuff replied and she tells me her mail has been stolen twice during the holiday season. January 22 - I have not heard from samstuff about whether she got the re-send. I have not been rated yet. January 31 - Still no rating and no PM from samsstuff. Feb 3 - the resend arrived and got rated.

June 19 - @ArtsyKarma - her deco didn't get to me so I asked for a re-send. ArstyKarma flaked and it turns our she's had multiple profiles. She was @Tara @HeatherKM @hkm1979 (Sacramento, CA).


My Hosting Style

If you join one of my swaps here's what you should know about my hosting style:

Screening

I screen participants to minimize the risk of flakers getting in, and those who do not rate, and those who leave blank comments. I will remove participants with swapping histories that worry me. If you have any negative unresolved swapping history and want to join my swap please proactively message me to explain.

Nudge

If you haven't received a postcard around the one month mark, let me know. I will send out a nudge message.

If I have had to send more than one nudge message to a member, I may "ban" them from future swaps.

Blank comments

Please, no blank comments. When rating please comment on the item received. Example:

"Thank you for the Van Gogh sunflower postcard."

As a host, I read the comments each participant receives. I really appreciate reading a little description of the item. A description tells me the item was received and noticed.

Finished

I check to see that everyone is rated and will add a "Finished" stamp to the Discussion section when all items are sent, received, and rated.

Angel

If your partner flakes, PM me to let me know you posted the "1" and I will angel the swap.

Thank you to all who join my swaps and rate promptly and with a nice note.


Great swapping advice, tips and checklists:

Thinking of hosting a swap? Things you should consider.

Joining a swap tips

Swap-Bot Frequently Asked Questions: What are the rating criteria?

Hosts: Rating Requirements Too Low?

Giving/Getting/Reacting to a Poor Rating

When you create a swap, if you get the following error message: 'Alert: Error creating swap. Please try submitting the information again. (Code: 1)', that almost always means your title is too long.


Newbies

Are you searching for newbie friendly swaps? Click on the 'Find swaps' tab, choose 'Newbie' under 'Category' and then 'Search'.

Also try contacting the host of the swaps you are interested in. Let them know you are new and asking for a private swap. Hosts aren't required to do this, but many hosts are willing to do a private swap, and you will get a rating.

While you are in the honeymoon-phase of membership, successfully completing private swaps are a great way to show you are serious and committed to swapping.

Many hosts have felt the sting of accepting a new member into a public swap before the 6-month mark only to have them disappear, leaving behind unfulfilled swaps. An example that affected me.

Helpful topics for newbies:


Ratings

Vickyen rated for ESG: My Favorite Photo - November on Dec 16, 2024
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Comment: Hi Rome! Thank you for the resend and your photos are so cheerful! Love the colors! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! 😊
Response: Thanks so much for the nice feedback to brighten my day, and for the lovely heart. 🤗
Catt007 rated for SPCP: Christmas pictures on Dec 12, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the pics, I love the tin can wreath, reusing at it's best 😺
Response: Thanks so much for the xmas heart. 🙂 Another great hazelwitch3 photo challenge. It made the visit to the markets and my sister's place extra fun. I'll let my sister know her tin wreath is a hit. 👏
lob rated for ESG: My Favorite Photo - November on Dec 11, 2024
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Comment: What beautiful flowers to brighten your home! Thanks for sharing!
Response: Thank you so much for the heart. 🩷 The striped carnations are still (for the most part) flourishing but I need to buy a nice fresh bouquet this week. Might be a good reason to get out and about this afternoon. ☺️💐
hazelwitch3 rated for SPCP: Christmas pictures on Dec 11, 2024
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Comment: Great pictures -- definitely got me in the Christmas mood! And I love that tin can wreath that your sister created -- what a great idea! Have a good Christmas and New Year.
Response: Thanks so much for the great feedback and the heart. I'll let my sister know you love the tin wreath.
rkassman rated for CPG: Pocket Zine - Global #363495 on Dec 9, 2024
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Comment: Apologies for the late rating, it got buried on my home desk!! Thanks so much for the great zine, I love the map aspect and the bonus note to check out google maps. <3
Response: Thank you, I'm so glad you like my Weird House zine. I should try to get out there this Spring to see all the new stuff he's added. He's got to be in his 80s now. Keeping busy must be the key to a long life.
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Comment: Beautiful picture. My grandfather's favorite flowers were white and red carnations.
Response: Carnations are definitely my favourite and they last a long time too. Very hardy and very pretty. 💐
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Comment: Hang in there! The strike cannot last forever💕
Response: When I was in high school the postal strike lasted 2 months. I'm cool with it though. I'm rooting for the postal workers to get inflation matching wage hikes. The last time they got a good deal other workers started getting better pay too.
lob rated for SPCP: 10 in 20 challenge on Nov 27, 2024
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Comment: I love all of your forest photos and feel like I was there. Thanks for sharing!
Response: Thank you so much. 🤗 Forests are so refreshing and full of interesting things to see, especially close-up. 🌲🌳🌲🌳
hazelwitch3 rated for SPCP: 10 in 20 challenge on Nov 27, 2024
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Comment: Hi Rome, Great pictures! I really like the way this challenge focuses the mind and creative eye. I particularly liked the close-ups of the tree bark and the photo with the red berries was my absolute favourite. But I enjoyed looking at all of them and exploring with you that stretch of forest. Good work!
Response: Thank you. I enjoyed the photo challenge. I agree about the berries. That was a lucky find in the forest especially next to that sea foam green powdery mildew.
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Comment: Thanks for this great PC! It is always a joy to swap with you! I love all the layers of this one and the colors are perfect for fall. The black background make this one very dramatic! It did brighten my day! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
Response: Thanks for the fantastic feedback. I'm so glad you like all the details of my postcard. 🤗
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Comment: Thanks for the swap!
Response: Have fun with the pink theme.
user2148 rated for HCSI: Stamp & Pass Postcard #23 on Nov 14, 2024
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Comment: Great fish stamps!! Love the little card you included - brilliant! Happily adding to your pc for our next round! 😁❤️❤️❤️
Response: Thanks I had fun carving them out of pink pearl erasers. Thanks for the heart! ❤️
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Comment: Thanks so much for the fun postcard. I had fun making mine, it was the first time I had tried it. I love how you used some contained shapes in it, I will have to try that sometime!
Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed making your first neurographic postcard. So nice to know this swap introduced you to the technique. Thanks so much for kind words and for the heart! 🤗
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Comment: Sorry for the late rating, I even had this starred in my inbox but forgot about it! Such beautiful saturated autumn colours! We are already in the phase where everything is just brown :(
Response: That happens to me a lot, I read my email and plan to return to it and then 20+ emails pile on and I forget to follow-up. So I totally understand. Thanks for the heart! I loved that walk and felt so lucky to see such beautiful colour on that urban trail. A week and a half later and we too are in the brown stage. Going to get the snow tires on next week. Thanks for your kind feedback on my photos! 🤗
VAgardengirlgirl rated for Zine-Go-Round Round 43 on Nov 10, 2024
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Comment: Rome, the ‘zine made it here safe & sound. Isn’t that cover beautiful? your addition is inspiring as well. Thank you!
Response: I agree. The sun print paper is so cool. I bought some from amazon to try it out but chickened out. I will try it eventually now that I have the paper.Thanks for the heart!
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Comment: Hello Rome, Thanks for sending your PC! Its a beautiful base! ❤️❤️❤️
Response: Thanks! I hope you have a lot of creative fun with it.
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Comment: Thank you for sharing! --- I am envious of the colorful leaves. We have just yellows or oranges and then suddenly - no leaves at all!
Response: We are lucky to have a lot of sugar maples in southern Ontario. It makes for a fantastic autumn drive and a lovely walk on the trails. Thanks so much for the heart!
Catt007 rated for ESG: My Favorite Photo - October on Nov 6, 2024
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Comment: What beautiful colours, great photos, thank you 😺
Response: Thanks. :)
Aleesha rated for CS: Move Any Deco - INT'L 10/2024 on Nov 3, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for sending Terry’s small deco!
Response: You're welcome. And thanks for PMing me about signing the page. And thanks for the heart. Have fun with the lovely little ICM.
Jenicat rated for Zine-Go-Round #41 on Oct 29, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for passing along this beautiful and very creative zine!
Response: I agree, AmookIsland's zine is pretty. Have fun with your page creation. ☺️

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 1294 777 823
Completed Fives Threes Ones
1301 1389 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
50 212 1039 0
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Comments

wolfeagle on Dec 24, 2024:

HH

Happy Holidays!

chimerix on Dec 23, 2024:

papercraft70 on Nov 9, 2024:

Hi! Thank you for your contribution on my Stamp & Pass PC. ❤️

DeboraCreates on Oct 26, 2024:

Thank you for all of the postage, I appreciate it!

papercraft70 on Oct 24, 2024:

Thank you for the contribution on my HCSI: Stamp & Pass PC. I love it! ❤️

Reisegern on Sep 28, 2024:

Thanks for adding your artwork to my postcard!

photo-2024-09-28-19-21-28.jpg

(Please delete my previous comment where the image link was broken.)

Sonya on Sep 10, 2024:

Thanks for sending my PnP PC home, Rome. The one with the lady picking your HD flowers is fun! Cheers. 💜💗

Sonya on Sep 8, 2024:

Hi Rome - just popping by to say "THANKS" for sharing all the pix of finished PCs and decos. I love seeing how they turned out!

MuggleMom on Aug 2, 2024:

Thanks for the postage stamps!

xx

MuggleMom

luluvision on Jul 19, 2024:

Thank you for sending home my collab pc! I love what everyone did and love your addition of the alien, moon and cute cat!!

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