chevl66

I have finally returned from all of my hiatus' yet am having another surgery next week! UGH

I am a Christian first, wife and mom to seven and grandma to two (both a boy and girl). I own my own business but need a creative outlet! Hobbies include reading, writing, bible study, riding motorcycles, camping and traveling. I've been to 33 states so far and 2 countries.

• Likes (in no particular order):
• purple
• green
• blue
• cremes/whites
• black

• pastel or muted colors

• Dislikes:

• neon colors

• jewel tone
• bold or primary tone

I like to receive:

• Decorated envelopes (because I am not very good at this and want to improve!)
• small paintings
• mixed media
• short to medium length letters

• I like making all sorts of things with different media

• Favorite Craft supplies:

• old book pages

• inks
• different types of paper, handmade or seed paper, rice paper, etc.
• unused postage stamps
• vintage recipes/cards
• vintage wallpaper samples
• textured papers
• I'm looking at trying memorydex now

I've always loved animals, but due to my HOA can't have anything other than cats and dogs.

We have 2 dogs, both bullies, 1 French, 1 English

We have 1 cat

I used to live on a farm with chickens and goats, a horse and a pig at times. I would love to have a baby cow to keep as a pet!

anything Japanese * kokeshi dolls, * chopsticks, * Japanese stationary (not so much the characters). * old books (or book pages), * sheet music, * old recipe cards, * old postage, * pretty much anything paper

• I have penpals but only from other countries! Swapping tea, washi tape, stickers.

• I watch lots of videos on creating happy mail, junk journals and art in general.

• Purple, gold, green are favorites

• black / white theme
• vintage
• shabby
• old maps
• travel memorabilia
• post cards from other countries
• old stamps (used or not)
• post card art
• flat mail
• penpals (mid-length letters)
• Bible / religious memorabilia
• creative cards with pockets
• earl grey tea
• buffalo
• Native American art / artifacts
• turquoise
• motorcycles / culture
• fancy envelopes / writing
• plants
• parrots & colorful birds
• planner dangles
• flowers (no roses) - favorites are magnolias, tulips, poppies
• I own a huge collection of pens / markers
• prefer handmade over purchased
• pin up girls / 30's - 40's portraits
• MLK - anything civil rights
• mixed race photos - anything showing connection between different races of people
• gardening
• junk stores
• rusty items
• Lisa Frank stickers (remember her?)
• Mrs. Grossman's stickers
• waterproof stickers
• Crab (I'm a cancer)
• sugar-free gum
• anything coconut (sugar free)
• address label are always appreciated!

• happy mail labels

• WISHLIST

• anything Alice in Wonderland
• used postage stamps, especially from outside the USA
• old maps
• old Bible pages
• stationary letter sets (not Kawaii), notecards, blank postcards
• Flow! magazines or pages
• blank or altered library pockets or tags
• unused PCs or used/vintage PCs

• anything Frenchie or Bulldog

• PRIVATE SWAPS

• I have an abundance of PLACE postcards (all over the USA, some other countries), I would trade for non-place postcards, Christian post cards, just message me. I would want mostly unused, unless you had some old used ones that I could throw in a journal.

Creating envelopes, * junk journals, * happy mail, * fabric crafts like quilting too.
* Creating art, *watercolor, *drawing, *micron pens. * Paper supplies make me happy, I love good stationary.

• victorian,
• kawaii characters,
• foam letters,
• chocolate,
• Christmas (unless it's the season),
• candy,
• glitter,
• chai tea,
• pineapple (allergic),
• wild animals (except what's listed above),
• most food related items,
• pagan items, crystals, witchcraft
• black licorice,
• politics,
• no teacher/reward stickers,
• I don't like "trendy" - you know, llamas, sloths, people trying to be weird. Each person is unique already, we don't need to try!