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Coss

Coss
Date Joined: August 31, 2014
Last Online: January 26, 2023

Country: United States

About Me

I am retired and relocated from Virginia to Tennessee in early 2018.

I enjoy doing paper crafts and sewing. I have gotten into Zendoodling and Copic Markers. I am not great in either, but working hard at it. I feel like I am becoming a hoarder of adult coloring books. I do color often and use the pages for envelopes, etc., just not at the same rate I buy them.

Favorite Music

Most of the music I listen to is from the 60, 70, and 80's. Neil Diamond, Elton John and The Beatles among my favorites.

Favorite Books

Love to read. Mostly mystery or thrillers, an occasional romance. Some favorite authors: James Patterson, Barbara Parker, Sue Grafton, Stuart Wood, Janet Evanovich, David Baldacci.

Favorite Television

Am a TV junkie. TV is on almost all the time whether watching or just for background noise. Some favorite programs: NCIS, Blacklist, Mom, FBI and FBI Most Wanted, Blue Blood and my guilty pleasure is Married at First Sight...... I could go on and on.

Favorite Movies

In addition to TV I love going to the movies. It is great watching a new movie in the theater with popcorn, surround sound and good friends. Some of my favorite movies include Gone with The Wind, Law Abiding Citizen, The Hangover (the original one only), The Words, Seven, Cape Fear, Imitation Game,Theory of Everything and Bridge of Spies, Just Mercy, The Good Liar

Favorite Crafts

I do paper crafts and sew. I find myself sometimes seeking/shopping/collecting supplies more than using them. I do like unusual scrapbook paper. I also sometimes make fabric postcards, so I like small amounts of fabric that has a cool pattern or designs that can be appliquéd for special event postcards (birthday, holidays or special interest- i.e. books, birds, boats, trees, etc.)

Likes

Craft: Washi tape- any colors and patterns. Stickers (one dimensional that will go through postal system without additional handling), no reward, teacher, Kawaii, Disney) Favorite Colors: Reds and purples- but need yellows, pinks and blues for my stash. Postcards- Any are fine. I do not collect any particular kind or style. I just like happy mail!

Nothing religous in theme, no Disney, Hello Kitty or Kawaii please. Nothing with glitter. I prefer my coloring pages not to be folded when possible and not to have words. (weird, I know- I just do not like reading my coloring pages)

I really do not collect anything specific. I like handmade postcards or cards to see what people come up with and the different techniques. I prefer my postcards to be sent naked, but am fine with whatever the swap details say. I like when the artist includes what methods they use if the item is somewhat unique in textures/textiles- mixed media, etc.

Anything anyone takes the time and effort to send to me will be appreciated and used. This should be fun so I don't want anyone to stress over their items or what rating they might get from me.
One note: if my last name is spelled incorrectly I do not save the item sent and it will never get a heart no matter how cool it is.

Food: Milk Chocolate, Caramel, Salty snacks No teas or coffee, please

Swapping

I send my swaps on time and always wait to mark sent until I return home from the post office. And I always take my swaps to the post office just to reduce the overall numbers of times it is handled and possibly lost.

I also rate the same day I received. While I do travel frequently I try to time my swaps around it so that my partners are not waiting a week for me to return.

On occasion I have not selected the "save ratings" button. If you feel I should have received your item and not rated, please do not hesitate to PM me. I know what it is like to worry whether things are lost in the mail. In return I would hope for the same courtesy. When I PM asking about a swap, it seems only right that the person responds promptly by either rating or PM'ing that they have not received my item.

Ratings

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Comment: Thanks, I like waterfalls but we have to travel at least a 100 miles to find them here in Indiana. Rich
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Comment: Thanks for this fun sticker slapped postcard! I'm with you, I love these swaps - it's so fun to get to play with my sticker collection. :)
Kraftylady777 rated for Doodle-a-Day March on Apr 16, 2021
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Comment: Just received this awesome swap. I love your doodles. Thank you so much!
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Comment: Thank you so much for the card. I really like it!
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Comment: Your card arrived today... unfortunately being more than half destroyed by water. Guess that's why the postal services took this long to figure out where to send it to. The address is partially washed away too. But I think they did an amazing job playing Sherlock and getting it to me. Since I'm not able to read what you've written ... let me just say thanks for the awesome Dubrovnik card. (The front on the card is totally unharmed.) Take care and stay safe!
Response: Oh, I am so sorry. I don't remember exactly what I said, probably about the cruise I took when I got the card. Glad at least the front made it through. Thanks for the rating and heart.
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Comment: Thank you for all the lovely goodies!
MaryCheng rated for AMA: Art with Arrows on Apr 6, 2021
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Comment: Thank you Cheryl for the PC. Love your style, and those stockings! Great quote!
Nnd482 rated for AMA: USA- Mystery Supply Swap 2021 on Apr 3, 2021
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Comment: Loved!!! So creative
rarjones rated for RSC - Polka Dots on Apr 2, 2021
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Comment: It arrived! Post marked March 30 and today is April 2. Only 4 days and you are right the first address is absolutley correct. Lots of postal mishaps these days. Love all the polka dots on the envie too:) Love the pop-up card! Very cute. Thank you so much for being a great swap partner:) Happy Easter to you.
Response: That is so crazy. What can you do but just shake your head in wonder. Glad it finally got there. Thanks for rating and the heart.
jenh7498 rated for WIYM: Postcard Soup USA MARCH on Mar 25, 2021
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Comment: Thank you for the PC’s! You grew up in OH, small world! Loved the envelope stamp too, “Sealed with dog slobber!” Too funny 😁
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Comment: Neat PC, thank you! I can't even imagine doing 215 steps :)
Highlander18 rated for Map postcard from my state #1 on Mar 21, 2021
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Comment: Thank you for the new to meTN map card. You wrote - Have a good mail day - I did!! five swaps in one day was amazing happy mail day!
Response: WOW- that would be a good mail day!
CrankDatDesigns rated for LSRUS-No-Spending Swap-US on Mar 20, 2021
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Comment: Thank you for re-sending after the criteria wasn't met. I really appreciate it! and I will be happy to use all these items in my future swaps.
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Comment: Hi Cheryl, thank you very much for your great postcard, it made me very happy. I would love to visit Greece again, stayed there several time but never Athens. Have a good time, best wishes, Thomas
Response: So gla it made it, and fast too.
Tatiruth624 rated for RSC - Sender's Choice on Mar 19, 2021
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Comment: Thank you so much for the lovely card.
luvbird rated for YTPC: Easy Ephemera Folder on Mar 15, 2021
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Comment: Hi Cheryl! Thank you so much for the pretty like ephemera folder...very sweet! Love all the great little bits of ephemera that you included. Love this lovely swap!
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Comment: Great postcard! Thanks!
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Comment: Thank you for the really cute mail art and goodies! :D
YooperHill rated for RSC - Black and White Card on Mar 1, 2021
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Comment: Thank you for the nice card!
mjhaertling rated for HMPC: What's in my Jar? on Mar 1, 2021
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Comment: I loved your jars of hearts! Thanks for a beautiful card.

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Comments

wolfeagle on Apr 2, 2021:

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Wow. I'm so impressed with your creation. Very clever stencil use. Thank you so much.

arystotle on Aug 12, 2020:

you're so sweet, thank you for the actual mail for postal mania swap. I love the pocket art and the envelope is precious.

YooperHill on Jul 12, 2020:

I received you mystery supply swap 6.20 art! It is fabulous! Thank you so much for the art & playing along!

earthnk on Aug 17, 2019:

Thank you for working on my coloring collaboration postcard. It made it home this week and looks fantastic!

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