Comment: Wowww today i received your letter postmarked on April, 29, 2010... i can't believe that... i know that our postal service is slow but.... that is the first time i have this issue.... Are you still interesting in a penpal??? hope yes, i enjoy a lot reading it... Hugs and thanks of course...

Comment: I've tried sending you a message and have not received a reply. According to the participant list, it hasn't been sent yet either.

Comment: Thanks so much! I finally got it ;-) The sunflower illustration was beautiful and it was so nice to read the things that make you happy.

Comment: I got your package yesterday!! It was so cute sorry for the earlier rating.

Comment: Thank you so much for the pc. (Postal workers can be so bad sometimes - I actually hate to go to the one post office near my home, because of the one clerk.) Thank you for sharing.

Comment: Thank you for the great answers. I really enjoyed reading them.

Comment: oh i absolutley adore her! I am in awe of your patience to string those teenytiny seed beeds...! It is just perfect for me, thank you SO much! Can't wait to wear it! Good luck with your wood carving attempt, that sounds like it would be beautiful too! Thanks again for making me such a special necklace! Happy swapping, fellow Washingtonian! (i was just in Tacoma for the day last week! Love to brose "The Ave",Tacoma Boys, Pacific Ave/historic district & the thrift shops!)

Comment: I don't think I got your postcard, but it seems mean to make you send another one out, and you said you already mailed them...if you feel like sending me another one, I'd love it! :)

Comment: I opened all the envelopes and although you had sent some items for crafting, there wasn't any inspirational words, quotes, etc. as per swap requirements.

Comment: Thank u Lovly idea the sowing cardes

Comment: LOVELY CARD...thanks!

Comment: I really like the postcard and what your doing with the lavender, thank you

Comment: Thanks for the prettu blue card.

Comment: Very entertaining package! Very personal and loved all the tidbits, embellishments, papers and handwritten notes! Loved it. Thanks!

Comment: What a great package to receive. You had my husband stumped, he couldn't read the address and who sent it. The stamp and book are great. I can't wait to put them to good use.

Comment: Teela;) Thanks so much for the rockin swap! Wowie did you do a number on the packaging! Its the neatest packaging I've EVER seen;) Definitely a keeper! I love the Serial Killer stuff on the back, the questions (which I got two out of the three right) and answers, etc! I also thank you for the very detailed letter inside, you've got such patience to write. I love all the cute things you put all over the paper;) I'm not sure why, but this package didn't get here until yesterday, but you said in the letter that it was mailed around the 4th? Weird..mebbe the PO opened your package because of the stuff on the outside, LOL!! I love the handmade book, how talented you are! The stamps: I'm not sure if the blocks you are using cause this but the spider one broke and when I use the stamps, they leave stuff on the ink pad. I'm not sure if this is normal or not. I thank you oh so much for everything, the spider is still useable, he is just missing some of his legs:P ♥

 

Comment: Beautiful!!! Thank you so much! I love it and the colors you chose to make it in!!!

Comment: Thank you!! (:

Comment: Thanks :-) , It finally arrived, just please dont forgot to write surnames in addresses. If someone lives in appartment building like me, then It arrived just thanks to postwoman remembering that I receive lot of mail so she asked if I think that its for me ...

Comment: This is the second swap I was supposed to receive from this sender that hasn't arrived. As I stated for the last one, I will gladly change when/if I receive anything. Updated 7/12/10 I received the poems. Thank you.

Comment: I have not received anything at this time. I did send a message on June 18 asking if she had sent it, hoping I would get an explanation of why it was late. I understand life gets in the way sometimes, yet it's common courtesy to let your partner know. I did not receive any communication back. She did mark it sent on June 21st. I will gladly change the rating when I get something. Updated 7/12/10 - While the cover for notebook is amazing, it does not meet the swap requirements. It was to be personalized, and all I have is a plain cover with no words or in any way personalized for me. It was also almost a month late. I understand sometimes that happens, but there was absolutely no communication from this swapper. Updated 7/18 I'm sorry you don't agree with the rating, but I stand behind it. I am in no way denying or saying that the journal isn't precious (as you put it). I DO know how long it can take to hand bind a journal, and I do appreciate all the work that went into it. The swap gave from May 25th to June 14th to create the journal. That's 20 days. I understand WHY you left it plain, yet the swap specifically stated, and I quote, "The idea of the whole swap is just to create the cover and personalised it with their names, things your partner like, etc. . . " If you were worried that I might not like something, you could have always SENT ME A MESSAGE asking. As I stated in the message I sent you on June 18th, and when I very first rated you a 1, then again when I changed it to a 3 on July 12th, if you had communicated with me in any way to let me know you were running late or had told me that you were hand making it and it was taking longer than you thought, things could have been different. The only communication I have gotten from you is AFTER you were unhappy with the rating you got. So, because it was sent a month late with no explaination and it did not follow the swap requirements, I am leaving the rating a 3.

 

Comment: I enjoyed your letter of things you love about Sky. =) I am envious of your artistic life together!

Comment: Thunderbutt.

Comment: Thank you! Good luck with your garden! We have a small garden, a couple of fruit trees and herbs in containers. It's fun to grow your own food! Have a great day!

Comment: Cheyenne rec'd her package today! She LOVED everything, Thank you so much for such a fun swap surprise for her :)

Comment: thank you! love it all!

 

Comment: I didn't even expect a note as well; a very nice surprise! You are very creative and the photos made me smile. The one with the "creepy" man reminds me of PostSecret. Did you use a typewriter for the words?

Comment: very cool

Comment: Sorry I thought I had rated you! Can you message me your address. I lost the envelope but would like to write back

Comment: Thank you!

Comment: The heart is for trying something different-I admire originality! And I could read it (eventually-lol!!) Thanks for the recommendation-I'm always on the lookout for new authors to read. I will give him a go!

Comment: Thanks for the pc.

Comment: Thank you, the matchbox is really pretty :)

Comment: what a wonderful portrait! thank you! ps. double whammy! i got the other card and i love blind contour drawings too! i feel like its my lucky day :)

 

Comment: Thank you Teela. Very nice first matchbox and I enjoyed finding layer after layer of cute things. Have a super summer and happy swapping!

Comment: Wow, what cute stuff you made! I love the little envelopes, especially the ice cream cone, and the postcard is pretty cool too. I checked out Wayne Thiebaud, his work is awesome! Thanks. :)

Comment: Hi Teela, I loved hearing about your garden plans, oooh there is nothing as fun as creating a new garden! I hope this warm weather has got you planting some seeds and plants. How fun that you live in WA, and that is wild about your BF's family living here! The delicate little pressed flower is so pretty, I will use it to make a laminated bookmark I think! Maybe I can get some healthy recipes from you sometime!

 

Comment: Thanks for the collage. Very nicely put together. Wonder what the people in the collage were actually doing, back in the day?! Phyllis

Comment: Teela thank you so much for the cool photo, contact sheets and Skyler's ATC. I love them all for different reasons! Thanks for reading my profile - I was happy seeing the cupcake sticker and little note card. I love how creative the envelope was too. Thanks for putting so much effort in, much appreciated... I just realised Skyler was my partner and he received my art work. That's awesome.

Comment: Hello Teela , I am assuming I received your package--a wallpaper envelope. There was no card inside to let me know who it was from. With this said, I want to express my appreciation for the wonderful package of varied kinds of paper. I look forward to using your package of "Scrap Paper Soup" in my future creative endeavors. I hope we have more opportunties to swap with one another in the future. Until we meet again, Happy Swapping!!! Barb sleepingrover2010

Comment: Thank you =) Lots of stuff I've never seen before here!

Comment: thanks man! fantastic envelopes and equally fantastic envelope-with-cat-spaceman-whale-THING. it was amazing... despite taking me awhile to work out how to open it :)

Comment: Thank you so much for all the cool stuff. I can't wait to use it! I already have plans for some of it. Thank you for sending some really unique items

Comment: Thanks! I miss WA..:( Hope your garden grows well.

Comment: Thanks for the Spring Collage!! Your pretty envelope really made me smile, too :D You forgot to write my last name, though, so I'm really glad the mailman found me anyway! :) Take care, and have fun with the garden :)

Comment: Thanks for the great swap...I have not swapped in a long time and flaked on a few. But getting your package today has totally inspired me to make up my swaps and start again...I will be writing back to you!!!!

 

Comment: Thanks for the card :D

Comment: Thank you!

 

 

Comment: Thanks for the letter and the stickers for our alphabet book. :) I'll write back.

Comment: Thanks for your letter will write soon :)

Comment: Thanks for a great letter, the envie was amazing. I wish I could just freestyle tattoo. I'll write you back, if you'd like :-)

Comment: Thanks for the lovely card, Teela! I liked mud and out of doors when I was a kid...still do. One of my favorite memories of college was being on "safari" - field trips on Lake Erie islands collecting specimens for bio classes. Nowadays I do some birding and love to see new plants and critters when I'm on vacation! Have a great day! Jolene

Comment: thanks for the letter ill be writing back soon :)

Comment: I really enjoyed reading your ten things, I liked the explanations too, thanks!

 

Comment: Hi Teela, Thanks so much for the panties. I wear lots of black so those are perfect and I love the pink bow. The white ones are feminine and lacy and just right. Your card is wonderful!

Comment: thank you so much for taking the time to write all of that out! it was great.....a lot of detail.......liked the two styles of paper also......... think #1 camping in Washington is my favorite! I am jealous that you enjoy all the kitchen time and prep work.......i find that to be a chore. We all have been "changing our eating habits" since 1/4/2010 and prep time is a very important object that needs to be done; to keep us on track. "Mail Art"? oh you are good writing journals; thanx again for your time and efforts. I enjoyed it a lot and appreciate it. thanx joanne

Comment: Cool! Really neat postcard. Thanks!

Comment: thank you for the cards

Comment: I thought this was a great package and was going to give you a heart...until I read your letter. I've spent a great deal of time writing this rating and have decided on this response: Please remember to put your swap name and the name of the swap so your partner knows who to rate. I DO appreciate the package, but the letter that came wth it made me cry.

Comment: Thanks!

 

Comment: Cute cards! She sent 2!! Thanks so much.

 

Comment: Thanks! :)

Comment: Your package was a surprise. I love all the papers and hope to use them soon.Thanks.

Comment: Thank you so much for sharing your photos with me :)

Comment: Great card and lyrics. I will check it out.

Comment: Your postcard was really beautiful, thank you. (And boo to sellouts! Though, at least Rilo Kiley produced quality music to begin with...not like an assortment of other modern musicians I could name. I miss the music of the 90s.) <3

Comment: HANDMADE! :D <3 It made me really happy! I love that you wrote a lot too!!! And I like the lyrics a lot, I'm listening to the Billy Joel version right now, and it's nice, but I could see that a cover could be a lot cooler. Thank you!!!

Comment: Nice!

Comment: Thank you so much! I love it all! And I will be writing you when I can!

Comment: Great card. I'm going to have to look that process up and attempt it. I have my own darkroom and do photograms right now.

Comment: Thanks!

Comment: Thank you for the postcard the postcard that you made and sent. No, I haven't gotten into pop-ups yet. Got too busy with other swaps. I will let you know if I find some good books.

Comment: Thanks so much! I appreciate how creative you were with it! Sadly, I can't put it with all my other PCs. On my work cubicle! ^laugh^

Comment: Interesting postcard.

Comment: thanks for the post card- neat how you made it- I read that book a long time ago in a college class right out of high school- which for me was awhile ago, sadly.

Comment: Thanks for the postcard! That campsite sounds amazing! Have a great summer! :)

Comment: Thank you for the card!

Comment: Interesting card, thank you. Have fun in Portland!

Comment: Love the art!

Comment: Great painting! and thanks for the ditty of information. thanks!

Comment: Great owl drawing! It's really good. Thanks for sending it to me.

Comment: when received will change

 

Comment: i love the tea cup with feet! :) how cute! i can't wait to use it. thank you so much!

Comment: Thanks so much for the creative envelopes made from wallpaper! How creative. I will have to try that too!

Comment: too gorgeous to use!...seriously, I love the papers, and it will be a joy to send them out!...thanks so much!

Comment: Hi Teela, you forgot to mark your card as a swapbot swap, or which one it was. You need to show your swap name too. Luckily, I remembered you from last time. Thanks for the collage postcard.

Comment: Thanks for the handmade postcard. Love the quote too!

Comment: Thank you very much for all those brilliant poems! :D

Comment: Thank you for the lovely postcard! :0)

Comment: Thanks for your poems. All the poets are new to me. Some I will be seeking out more of their works to read.

Comment: Hi Teela, You didn't say which swap the lovely seashells postcard was for, but I hunted you down here! Thanks for the painted shells and the 3-D attachments. They all survived the trip.

Comment: Thanks for the lovely letter and stationary (which I've already used). You sound like you're about where I am with shyness, and that's a good thing.

Comment: I Sooooooooo Loved the cards you sent! You did a wonderfull job. Thank you so much Coffeeflavoredkisses AKA Lisa Hope to swap with you again

 

Comment: Thankyou for your lovely letter. What beautiful paper! I'll write back soon. :)

Comment: It was fabulous to recieve some new pens. Especially the new Writting pen, just what I needed! and I am giving a heart for the artwork on the envelope.

Comment: CLYDEESMOM 4/7/2008 THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE PEN. YOUR ENVELOPE WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.I HOPE THAT'S WHAT YOU DO FOR A LIVING I'LL ONLY BE USING THE PEN TO WRITE WITH. (SMILE) LOL LORRAINE

Comment: Fantastic Packaging! Before I even opened it, I was thinking "What can I use the outer paper for?" Love it. Cool rub-ons, clips, vellum quotes, paper, floss...None of it was a duplicate for my stash. I will be using to scrapbook this weekend. Thanks for the great swap. I am inspired...

Comment: thank you for the polaroid Love the quote.

Comment: Thank you so much for all the scrapbooking and other crafty items! Love them all and the packaging was fantastic.

Comment: It's fabulous. I couldn't have asked for better. Also I loved the wrapping paper. Thank you!

Comment: Great selection and I love the packaging! (Might wanna tape it a bit better cause it was torn on its way to me!) Thank you for the teas and the great letter explaining them!

Comment: I thought it was a wonderful photograph. Thank you!

Comment: Thank you! Your package really brightened my day - I loved everything from the beautiful drawing on the envelope to the very appealing selection of teas. The timing was great too - I had just decided to pour out a horrible tea I was drinking (or trying to drink) when your package arrived. Now I'm having the lovely jasmine tea from Stash instead - MUCH better. :)

Comment: I loved the picture you drew on the envelope! Very creative. The teas look great... thanks for sending extra!