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ChristieTrout

ChristieTrout
Date Joined: February 28, 2020
Last Online: April 30, 2020
Birthday: February 12
Country: United States

About Me

I'm a 48 year old female, happily married to my husband almost 24 years. I could have murdered him when we met, and been out of prison by now. evil grin We have one child, he passed away tragically last year (2019). He will remain forever 28. I'll never get over not having him, and it DOES NOT GET EASIER.

MY GOAL HERE:
To meet penpals with similar interests to swap from our paper stashes.

I love everything kitschy or odd.

I am a mixed media artist, I love painting, collage, journaling, junk journaling, calligraphy/typography, book binding. All things paper.

Favorite Books

The Artist's Way, Cool Hand Luke, A Grief Observed, pop-up books, handmade journals, Alice in Wonderland - Through the Looking Glass, all books about artists, my main reading enjoyment comes from Flow magazine. I will add books as I remember them.

Favorite Movies

War of the Roses, The Big Labowski, Running with Scissors, The Good the Bad & the Ugly, Raising Arizona, 13 going on 30, 3:10 to Yuma, American Beauty, Fight Club, Horror movies of all kinds; especially the 1950's, Two Mules for Sister Sara, Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette, 300, The Garden State, A Guide to knowing Your Saints, Catch me if you can, The Royal Tenenbams, Resivor Dogs, Constantine, Beetlejuice, Nightmare Before Christmas, Big Fish, The Ref, Away from Her,

Favorite Television

I don't watch tv, mostly YouTube, Prime and Netflix.

YOUTUBE: Nik the Booksmith, Johanna Clough, Mark Montano, Thecrafsman,

PRIME:

Netflix shows I enjoy: Better call Saul, Schitt$ Creek, Anne with an E,

Favorite Crafts

Watercolor, acrylic on canvas, calligraphy, mail art envelopes, gelli printing, stenciling, book binding, junk journaling, art journaling, collage, papier-mâché.

Collections

Children's books and illustrations: Ruth E. Newton's Cubby Cubs, Edward Gorey's children's books, Milo Winter, Florence Salter. Linen-Like children's books are my favorites. All things Alice in Wonderland. All children's books and images with a rabbit in it, giggle!

Ephemera: labels, handwritten receipts...ledger, vintage paper of any kind...book pages in any language, braille, wallpaper samples, postage stamps, sheet music, old plant/entomology images.

Rubber Stamps: Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers, Graphic 45, all things kitschy.

7 Gypsies everything!

Huge collection of vintage postcards, that I hope to pass along to many new friends in PC swaps.

Black and white photographs: (Found Family Members) I have a photo album of a man's life in the 1940's military.

Old hardback books, or just the covers...for bookbinding.

WASHI TAPE, IM ASHAMED OF THE AMOUNT I HAVE. I WANT TO SHARE‼️ Scrapbook paper pads, post-it notes, paper clips (all shapes & sizes), everything to do with stationary.

Fabric/sewing: samples, salvage edges, scraps, sari, upholstery samples, lace ribbon, threads, yarn, buttons of all sorts.

Images/Colors

IMAGES: Trout fish, llamas, strawberries, elephants with trunks up, rabbits/bunnies, bugs/insects, flora, letters/numbers, medical illustrations (anatomy), kitschy,

ARTISTS: Fernando Botero, Klimt,

COLORS: My favorite is black and white with a pop of lime green. But I love all colors! 🎨

No show or postage due

If you do not receive something from me, please contact me and I will send again. I want everyone to feel pleased to receive a swap from me.

UPDATE/LESSON LEARNED: 03/02/2020 I sent my first letter out, very excited, I painted the envelope. Walked into the post office to have it metered, to avoid problems. On 03/06/2020, to my horror my letter was returned to me for no postage! 😱 The metered lable must have fallen off, because of the painted/glittery surface. I will leave a blank spot not decorated for postage from now on.

If at anytime (God forbid) there is postage due, I will reimburse you. Just communicate with me please.

I want to make friends and have fun checking the mail, if for any reason you are dissatisfied, please give me a chance to make it right. Message me. I will pass this courtesy on to you if you are having a hard time.

When you receive from me

Please let me know, please Don't leave me hanging! 😰😬 I want to participate in some of the happy mail type swaps, I need your honest ratings to move forward. I'm big into decorating mail art, and putting extra bits of this and that in my happy mail‼️ 😜

Ratings

pinklilly rated for Easter Card Swap on Apr 28, 2020
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Comment: Christie, received your card!!!!!!! thank you so much, it's a beautiful card and I love the extras you sent me!! You're wonderful. Sorry it took a while.
Ikran3 rated for Coronavirus, my life in 6 words on Apr 22, 2020
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Comment: Hope the new hobby is going well!
brooklynboo rated for Coronavirus, my life in 6 words on Apr 20, 2020
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Comment: sorry for being late I've been sick! Hope this is over quick! stay safe an happy swapping :)
itsnobody rated for Coronavirus, my life in 6 words on Apr 15, 2020
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Comment: Nice! What hobbies are you going for?
Response: Watercolor and calligraphy. I have also tried a bit of leather work, but I've only made a bible cover for my grandmother.
Corina rated for Coronavirus, my life in 6 words on Apr 14, 2020
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Comment: Hi! Sorry i didnt write a comment! Must’ve slipped past me! You’re essential to yourself and if your not make yourself essential! Have fun with that new hobby ;) !
Response: Thank you for the heart! Be well & stay safe! Adieu
Tverne05 rated for Coronavirus, my life in 6 words on Apr 13, 2020
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Comment: I’ve been creating and Learning new techniques too.
Response: It is nice to have some free time. Thank you for the heart!
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Comment: Hello and thank you for your comments. We are all essential 🌻
Response: You are very kind! Stay safe! ❤️
kristyrogers rated for Coronavirus, my life in 6 words on Apr 13, 2020
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Comment: My new hobby is learning more about homesteading! So much work, but having fun!
Response: I have been gardening, lots of weed pulling, starting from seeds, watering, transplanting. It will pay off with flowers, fruit, & veggies! Stay safe!
LiliLuv rated for Coronavirus, my life in 6 words on Apr 13, 2020
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Comment: Glad you have a new hobby to keep you busy at this time. Hope you continue to enjoy the hobby and stay well!
grammypammy rated for Coronavirus, my life in 6 words on Apr 12, 2020
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Comment: Thanks for sharing!
Gobarb rated for Coronavirus, my life in 6 words on Apr 12, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for posting for this swap. It was a fun swap.
jennywren rated for First and Last Lines No. 19 on Mar 26, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard! I looked up the latin, and it made me pull out my Lewis, as I haven't read anything by him in a long time. I'm limiting my swaps at the moment, but a crafty swap in the future sounds good!
Response: That was one of my first swaps, I realize you could've given given me a three for the last sentence being in Latin. I apologize for that, it's what I was reading at the time. A future swap would be fun, I'm staying at home for social distancing. Be well! Adieu, Christie
Ilovemybabies7 rated for Bible Verse swap #5 on Mar 24, 2020
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myancey rated for 1-INCH of PCs MAR 2020 on Mar 13, 2020
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Comment: Christie your words made me cry. Micah has had a long journey and a story to tell. Thank you so much for ur pc and kind kind words. I love the rhino this is by far one of our fave cards we have rcvd. Thanks so so much! ❤️😍
Response: You made my heart smile! So happy the card was well received! All great things to all you guys! MMM Christie
CajunLady rated for Anything Goes PC Swap #3 on Mar 10, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the Spock quote.
Response: Yay! I'm excited you like it! Great profile, it made it easy to pick a qoute.
mossenmoons rated for Alphabet Aerobics on Mar 8, 2020
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Comments

kiddomerriweather on Apr 25, 2020:

Please go back and read the responses to your forum post. You've got a couple of offers there that you might want to know about. =D

sassafrass on Apr 25, 2020:

Hello fellow paper lover! I hope you won't be too discouraged by a couple less than fun experiences. I've been here 11 years, and I can tell you that things will get better :) As you find your way around, you will find groups and swappers that have more of the same mindset. You will also learn which swappers and hosts to avoid :) Hang in there! Wishing you all the best for your adventures here on the bot ♥

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