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Vickyen

Vickyen
Date Joined: May 14, 2010
Last Online: March 22, 2025
Birthday: January 30
Country: United States

About Me

02/13/25 - Hi all! I will be out of town from Friday, 02/14/25 through Sunday, 02/16/25 and then Monday is a federal holiday, so no mail. Our mail will hopefully be delivered on 02/18/25. I will not have access to my computer while away and to the mail until it is delivered. I will catch up on ratings that week. Thank you for your patience! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)


01/21/25 - Hi all! I had a wonderful time at my crafting event - got lots of swaps completed and mailed, yipppeee! Thank you for your patience in me getting stuff rated. Everything I have received has been rated, if there isn't a rating at this time it is not here. All the best and hugs! ;)


01/16/25 - I will be at a crafting event all weekend and will not have access to my mail or computer, then Monday 01/20 is a federal holiday and no mail will be running. I will catch up on everything hopefully between January 21/22 - thank you for your patience and understanding! ;)



We adopted a puppy (Ms. Greta) on March 9, 2021, and I forgot how much work they are! LOL! She is a sweetheart but I am way older than when we have had puppies in the past and my Mom eyes in the back of my head seem to be gone, so I have to watch her like a hawk or she is into stuff! LOL! This too shall pass and I am enjoying her puppy silliness & all the love she has to share! Thanks for your understanding if I get behind on rating or commenting on your ratings! Hugs and Happy Swapping 😉


I am married and have two sons, an awesome DIL and two Grands (a girl and boy), who call me Yaya! I love the thought of scrap-booking and making cards, but have been lacking the energy as of late! Also love reading (murder, mystery, and mayhem!) and meeting new friends through fb or other group sites! Hope I can participate in some of the swaps on this site and make some new friends!

When my oldest son left for college in August 2009, I felt such a void in my life and joined SB in 2010.

I enjoy meeting new people, exchanging cards and pcs with them, as well as going to local scrap booking events and meeting new folks!

So far I have been lucky that any swaps I have signed up for, I have been able to fulfill my obligation. I would hope that would continue.

I am not into drama and will try to send stuff that I think my swap partner will enjoy - however if I miss the mark, well stuff happens! I am very easy going with what folks send me and just look forward to seeing how others respond to the different swaps!

Loves/Likes - My family, Being happy, Hearing kiddos laugh, Being with gal pals, Card making, Meeting new people, Love, love, love to read! The library is one of my favorite places!! The beach, Halloween, Christmas, Birthdays! Soccer, Taking pictures, Being able to help others, Being able to laugh at myself , A clean house (this is a dream of mine but I am a bit of a clutter bug, so...), Traveling, Vacations, Flowers, Learning new things,

Dislikes- Drama when it is not necessary, People that just need to get over themselves, Vacations that do not work out, Kids being disrespectful to their elders and each other, Car problems, Health issues, Feeling like someone has taken advantage of you or someone you care about, Housework! lol

Ratings - I am very good about trying to rate quickly, so if you sent me something and do not see a rating timely, please let me know! Either I did not get the item or it got mixed in with other stuff!! That does happen sometimes!

Swaps

I love all postcards - have a soft spot for vintage postcards but really have not met a postcard I didn't like! LOL!

I would love to receive some cute address labels and could exchange pcs for them! If you can help me out, please send me a pm!

Ratings

Rainydancer rated for SSM: QSCP #82 on Mar 23, 2025
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Comment: great card thanks! I should be doing laundry, but I forgot to get quarters.
Cindymt rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #434 on Mar 22, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for sharing your weekend with me!
junemoon rated for Reading Wrap-up for February 2025 on Mar 22, 2025
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Comment: thanks for all the info about the books you read ... as I think you assume, they aren't the kinds of subjectsI read about but I like knowing there are so many choices.
simcoe54 rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt for PCs #291 on Mar 22, 2025
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Comment: Great cards. Thanks
JBuchner rated for CPG Just a Note + Tuck In #71 - US on Mar 22, 2025
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Comment: Thanks so much! We only live about an hour from each other. I’ve even been to your city a few times! such a cute town and neat place to visit for the day! We missed out on the worst of the storms last week! i’m quite thankful for that! Take care!
riviwriter rated for PS: Scavenger Hunt Postcards #33 on Mar 21, 2025
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Comment: Thank you so much! I also love these scavenger hunts-- I have WAY too many postcards! I never worry that I won't find something, it's usually the effort to dig it out of my multiple boxes and drawers of postcards and ephemera. You picked out some really pretty ones-- these will be displayed on my desktop organizer :)
Jocecrafts rated for BAW: Catch-up March on Mar 21, 2025
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Comment: I love that you’re heading to see sandhill cranes. I take them for granted since I see them often here in Madison - they’re magnificent birds but whew are they loud in the mornings! I hope you have a great time visiting your son! You’ve got a lot of travel planned this year - I am so so jealous, haha. The girls trip sounds like it would be so much fun! Hope you’re having a wonderful start to the spring - this was a great catch up!
Response: Hi! How awesome that you get to see the sandhill cranes! I think we do take for granted the things in our area, which is sad but human nature! I am so excited about going and it is soooo close now! My husband and son are meh about it, but willing to go, so... LOL! I usually don't have so much fun stuff going on each month and now I am planning four days in Memphis with my other Bestie in May - let the good times roll! LOL! I so appreciate your kind words, rating and heart! Hope you get to have some great times in spring as well! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: It never occurred to me a library may not have heat and would have to close in the winter! Ours is an old Carnegie library but I am pretty sure it is heated, thank goodness! Thank you for the ray of sunshine in my mailbox!
Response: Hi! I just think our libraries whole HVAC system is a piece of junk - they had to close for awhile last summer due to no air - sigh! I know stuff happens but... Thank you for your sweet comment, rating, and heart! All are appreciated! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
OrigamiGrace rated for CPG March 2025 SC PC - US on Mar 19, 2025
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Comment: Thank you! I'm with you - no more Daylight Savings Time!
Response: Hi! Yep let's just keep one or the other - sigh! Thank you for the nice comment, rating, and heart! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
JaneG rated for WIYM: March Postcard Love - USA on Mar 18, 2025
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Comment: Great card! And its timely too, I've just been planning a trip to the Great Lakes for my birthday. Thanks so much!
Response: Hi! Hope you have a wonderful birthday trip to the Great Lakes! Thank you for the sweet comment, rating, and heart! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: thank you very much!!!
Response: Hi! Thank you for joining the swap, the nice comment, rating, and heart! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
kauna72 rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #432 on Mar 18, 2025
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Comment: I received your notecard. Thank you, also thanks for the stickers. Sounds like you had a productive weekend!
Response: Hi! Thank you for the nice comment, rating, and heart! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
happytortoise rated for 💌 Washi Tape Letter 💌 on Mar 17, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely letter! I really love how authentic the letter is and it feels like I'm sharing a laugh with you on the funny bits and having a conversation with you. Your writing style is so nice and the washi tape is very pretty! I hope you and your family have a wonderful week! :)
Response: Hi! I am so glad you enjoyed the washi tape letter - I had so much fun writing it up! Thank you for your sweet comment, rating, and heart! All are appreciated! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: What cute stamps! Thank you!
Response: Hi! Thank you for the nice comment, rating, and heart! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: Thank you, great picks!! I love sunflowers. I plant them in my garden every summer
Response: Hi! Thank you for the sweet comment, rating, and heart! I just read that you should plant sunflowers and cucumbers together - it makes the cucumbers sweeter - I had no clue! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: Thank you, love Lantern Press PC’s
Response: Hi! Thank you for the nice comment and rating! I was so surprised about the Lantern Press pcs that I found! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
e2java rated for CC: Not My Genre Book Challenge on Mar 17, 2025
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Comment: What the Wind Knows sounds interesting - would probably have to do an audiobook so I could understand all the Irish pronunciations. I can't beleive you manage to be in 3 book clubs - I am impressed!
Response: Hi! Thank you for the sweet comment, rating, and heart! If you listen to the audiobook, I would be interested in what you think of the book! Since this is not my genre, I was so excited that I enjoyed the book and am bummed I am not going to make book club that night - sigh! The three book clubs work out, as one is at 3:30 on a Wed. and afterwards I go to dinner with my Bestie. One is on a Thursday night and my Bestie goes to that one with me and the other is a Saturday morning - with lunch afterwards - lots of food as a treat to go! LOL! Plus I am retired, so have lots of time to read! All the best! Hugs, Happy Reading, and Swapping! ;)
quaisoir rated for WIYM: NAKED STAMP ON POSTCARD #2 on Mar 16, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely postcard. What a beautiful flower. Yeah I have the same "problem" of purchasing postcards esp when I'm overseas. My favourite types are vintage looking, beautiful illustrations and funny ones too. Sometimes I even spontaneously buy them coz they are pretty and unique. Hope to swap again soon! 😊
Response: Hi! I am so glad you enjoyed the stamp pc! I love that set and will be so sad when I run out! Thank you for your sweet comment, rating, and heart! All the best and here's to swapping again! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: Thank you for the sweet note on the cutest postelette ever!
Response: Hi! Did this take almost a month to reach you? Mail has been crazy here and I am still getting some stuff with January postmarks - sigh! Thank you for joining the swap, the sweet comment, rating, and heart! All are appreciated! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: Thanks for this great PC! I just received it today! Congrats on the hubby retiring. Don't worry. Soon he will be so busy, he won't believe he ever had time for work! LOL Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
Response: Hi Sherry! It was so fun to swap with you again, it seems like it had been ages! So far he is not getting on my nerves too much, although he does talk way too much! LOL! Yes, he will have tons to do outside - good for both of us! LOL! Thank you for your sweet comment, rating, and heart! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)

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Comments

mchesser12 on Feb 8, 2025:

Thanks for adding to my Art Collab postcard that started in round 143.

lou on Jan 30, 2025:

Happy birthday month!!

stingrays on Jan 24, 2025:

budsHAPPY NATIONAL COMPLIMENT DAY!!

bowdiv

Reading through your profile, I couldn't help but sense what a wonderfully warm personality and joy for life you have! You seem like such a lovely person, and I'm genuinely amazed at your 5.0 rating over almost 6k swaps! It's clear you have such a passion for this hobby, and it's so sweet that you take the time to respond to your ratings.

I hope you have a wonderful National Compliment Day and that you get the chance to spread some positivity even outside of Swap-bot today! :-)

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ErinMA on Jan 24, 2025:

Thank you for the kind words! I'm starting to think I won't meet a postcard I won't like either - they all have something good about them! Happy swapping!

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wolfeagle on Dec 24, 2024:

HH

Happy Holidays!

UKrebel85 on Apr 14, 2024:

Hello, apologies for waiting until last day of the swap. Have been so busy with exams and revision. Here are my answers for LLU: Happy Library Week. Take care, Shel (UKrebel85)

1) The opening hours used to be very minimal but they have now got self check out machines so the library can be open even when it is not manned. It has made such a difference.

2) The staff are lovely, if the book you are looking for is not there they can order it from another library in our council area (our council covers 2,667 sq. miles – we are quite rural!) and it can be there within 2 weeks.

3) The kids section is lovely, comfy and safe so my daughter can sit there and look at books while I go and find something for myself.

4) Our view, our town is right next to the water and the library relocated to a new building that houses the gym and a hall where concerts etc, are held (I’m actually getting married in that hall which is right next to the library, maybe get some photos in there!) The library has windows everywhere, it is really light and airy as well.

5) There is always a jigsaw on the go near one of the big windows that you can do a wee bit of when you are in!

jay9 on Sep 28, 2023:

Hi Vicky's, i got a finished Art Collab postcard in today's mail. Thank you for your contribution 🙂it's a lovely card and mailbox surprise.

OrigamiGrace on Sep 8, 2023:

firdya

from CPG!

CraftyMommaonaBUDGET on Jun 21, 2023:

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