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Date Joined: May 30, 2010
Last Online: December 23, 2024

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[Updated 1-25-23]

Hello from Oregon! I look forward to swapping with you. My rating is very important to me. Please let me know if you do not receive a swap or if I've failed to meet your expectations. I want to make it right.

Who am I? I am a Christian, a sinner saved by God's grace. My acceptance with God was purchased with His Son's sacrifice on the cross.

Oregon is my home. I've lived here all my life except for a few years in the San Francisco Bay area. Couldn't wait to return to Oregon. I'd prefer the Oregon coast, actually, but I'd miss all my friends here.

I've been retired since 2008. My DH passed in Oct 2014.

I have one very spoiled cat Tinkerbell. She will be 19 this spring (2023) She is my loving companion.

Before isolation, I enjoyed tag sales, thrift stores, and flea markets. Most of my days are now full of socializing on the computer and crafting. I enjoy making cards and collages.

Themes I enjoy

Birds, chickens, owls, cats, vintage toys & images are my fave images. I'm a child at heart, whimsical and playful, but not Disney. Love the 40s & 50s book pages.

My very favorite postcards to collect are dressed animals, animals or people with umbrellas. Not beach umbrellas, but the kind we use for Oregon rain.

I also collect unusual canceled postage stamps, and single swap playing cards (especially unusual jokers).

Wish List

Think handmade, vintage, part packages, gently used from your stash first. Other people's trash is my treasure.

I tend to prefer bold or muted colors over primary and pastel colors. I also like "unexpected" color combinations.

For flat surprises, I can use:

  • Card making supplies (adhesives, brads, clusters, die cuts, etc.)
  • Handmade or altered paper, painted, splatters, Geli plate prints, stamped on and textured papers (all sizes) I love paper!
  • Swap cards
  • Faith based stickers and stamped scriptures.
  • Flat stickers, rather than 3D types
  • Retro and Victorian pictures or phrases cut from books, magazines.
  • Cartoons clipped from the Sunday Funnies or magazines. Anything that makes you laugh.
  • Anything handmade by you.
  • Vintage single playing cards (collect jokers and interesting pictures)
  • Blank labels to use on decorated envelopes
  • Pretty paper napkins for decoupage

CANNOT USE

I try to be thankful for any gift received, but some things just don't work for me due to my allergies: perfumes, soaps, lotions, candles, and some foods.

Tea and coffee samples are fine.

I don't celebrate Halloween.

I can enjoy most Victorian Steampunk, Gears, Owls, etc., but I do not care for the dark side of steampunk, skulls, death, etc.

Reminders for me . . .

My Games, Tags, Trains, RAKs & Wishes:

CF - March WTA - Telephone theme Becky

Ratings

Kitty2cats rated for AADC - Christmas/Holiday Card on Dec 15, 2024
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Comment: Hi Joan, Thank you so much for the holiday card. I love it! I’m crazy about blue, and the white skates are so crisp against that background. Thank you for the die cuts as well, I don’t have any of those. Happy Holidays❤️
Response: I'm glad to see the holiday mail is moving along so far. Thank you for the heart rating. I'm happy you enjoyed the swap. Best wishes for the new year.
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Comment: Thank you for the Christmas card and the fun stamp set. Merry Christmas! 🎄
Response: You are very welcome. TY for the heart. Happy New Year!
marinda rated for CF Christmas Card - 2 partners on Dec 13, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you so much for the delightful package and card! Merry Christmas!
Response: That was quick for holiday mail. I'm happy you enjoyed the swap. TY for the heart rating. Merry Christmas
Lobo816 rated for RSC - Christmas/Holiday Greeting on Dec 9, 2024
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Comment: Joan what a cute stamp and great card!! Thank you!! And for the extra stamped image, tag, and stickers!! I know just who I’m going to send it to!!!
Response: I'm happy you enjoyed the swap and can use it. TY for the heart rating.
LadyJo rated for CF: Thanksgiving Hello on Dec 5, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful card with note and lots of fun extras! I had a nice Thanksgiving but than I was sick. Now getting better.
Response: And thank you for the heart rating. I'm glad you are getting better. Enjoy this time of celebration with family and friends.
PaperPassion rated for RSC: Senders Choice card on Nov 22, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful handmade card.And all the extras are something I can not wait to use.Just love everything you sent to me.
Response: I'm so happy you enjoyed the swap. TY for the heart rating.
123Poggy123 rated for AADC: Card with naked trees on Nov 12, 2024
5
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Comment: I love the different layers on the background of this card & the pretty leaves on the ground. Great card & I look forward to using it.
Response: You are very welcome. I'm happy you like the card and can use it.
glennasgarden rated for CF: Fall postcard Challenge on Nov 4, 2024
5
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Comment: Joan Thanks so much for the lovely Salem, Oregon Fall PC So happy to hear from you!
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Comment: Joan, thank you for all the Fall colored die-cuts! You were generous and shared such a nice variety with me! I had so much fun going through everything! This was a fun swap!
Response: You are very welcome. Enjoy the crafting.
LadyJo rated for CF: Horse Postcard Challenge on Oct 26, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the neat historical postcard! Great one for my collection!
Response: Glad to hear you are keeping the card in your collection. TY for the heart.
LadyJo rated for CF: Fall Hello! on Oct 26, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful card and love the extras! Thanks for the postage stamps, stickers, notecard, Such Fall beauty sent threw the mail! Glad your enjoying your new place and making new friends!
Response: You are very welcome. TY for the heart rating.
thequilterslink rated for AADC: Senders Choice Card on Oct 12, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you
Response: You are welcome. Thank you for the heart rating.
DragonflyDaisy rated for CF: Fall Postcard on Sep 14, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for the pretty fall postcard. 🍂 I’m happy you are feeling better. Happy fall! 🍁
Response: You are welcome. Thank you for the nice rating with a heart. Enjoy the colors of fall.
LindaW rated for CF: Ice Cream Mail Art on Aug 8, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the fun swap items.
susieq40 rated for RSC - Strawberry Season on Jul 31, 2024
5
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Comment: What a cute strawberry basket..and big juicy strawberries.....love them so much..have gotten really tasty ones this year..never grown them. enjoyed the letter with card,,glad you're doing well...hugs Susie
LadyJo rated for CF: Summer Postcard on Jul 18, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful flower postcard! Great verse and thanks for the message! You are a busy lady, but glad your settling in well! Maybe by Fall, everyone will be back to being active swappers again! Me included! Slowing up a bit right now!
Response: That arrived quickly. I'm glad you liked it. TY for the nice heart rating.
DragonflyDaisy rated for AADC ~ Star Die Cut on Jul 17, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for the fun fairy and star card and the fun extra die-cuts too.
Response: I'm happy you liked what I sent. I haven't had much opportunity to use the star and fairy dies so this was fun for me too. TY for the great rating and heart.
5
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Comment: Thank you so much. You did awesome on the card and everything I received. Thank you I remembered that card but I wasn't sure if it was from you. Thank you and happy swapping........ginny
Response: TY for the heart rating. I'm glad you were able to recall the swap.
susieq40 rated for RSC: Smile on Jul 16, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for my smile of the day...Thought to myself how could you not smile with a card like this..Sorry I didn't post....
Response: I'm glad you liked it. I do worry when I don't see a rating so thank you for the rating and heart.
Lobo816 rated for RSC: Add a word card on Jul 12, 2024
5
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Comment: Joan thanks so much fo the lovely card. I love the colors. The other stamped extra cards were very funny!! Thank you!!
Response: You are very welcome. I'm happy you enjoyed what I sent. TY for the heart rating.

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Comments

rarjones on Dec 1, 2024:

Happy December Birthday month to you!

CF Group - Rose

Christianmom on Jul 4, 2024:

Happy 4th of July! Hope you have a wonderful and safe day.

Hugs,

Tina

Christianmom on May 12, 2024:

Happy Mother's Day!!

Hugs and Blessings

Tina

katjl on Mar 30, 2024:

Thank you for the uhm mystery envelope. There’s were lots of stuff I could use and the linen postcards were great! 😀

TereDiane1954 on Feb 22, 2024:

Joan, what a sweetheart you are! Thank you so much for your lovely birthday wishes♥♥♥

marinda on Feb 10, 2024:

Thank you so much for the beaufiful and amazing envie of goodies you hand-picked for me! You made my day. It was such a joy to recieve. Thank you again.

Marinda

Drea3nvy on Feb 1, 2024:

Thank you! Thank you! For the wonderful RAK stamps I really appreciate it! Hugs!

CraftyMail on Jan 19, 2024:

Joan~ Thank you so much for the awesome envelopes you made for me!!! I LOVE the beautiful paper you chose! And including coordinating paper for card backgrounds was such a nice touch! I always love seeing your name in my mailbox! ❤️

January RAKs ONLY- USA.

mummsie on Jan 19, 2024:

Hey there. I ran across some lovely cards you sent my Mother when she was diagnosed. Just wanted to take a moment and say what a blessing it was to her . Thanks bunches.

LindaW on Jan 6, 2024:

Have a blessed weekend!🌺

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