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Highlander18

Highlander18
Date Joined: April 13, 2016
Last Online: October 30, 2024

Country: United States

Hello!

Huge thank you to the hosts who set up the swaps. Completed swaps are placed in my mailbox and counted as sent. I have a wonderful mailman who takes special care with my outgoing mail. I rate swaps when received that day or in the morning of the next day.

I found a new friend on Swap-bot who lives near me. Her profile mentions the Denver Postcard Club. I joined and love it. We have monthly meetings with fantastic topic presenters and we can look through and purchase postcards. I participate twice a year in the Children's Hospital Postcard Project, filling 200 envelopes with postcards, a postcard bookmark, and stamps to introduce postcards and different stamps.

The Whale is my Spirit Animal. I have been collecting whales (mostly Humpback) for over 40 years, and one day I hope to see one breach. We tried once, but the three-day rain didn't allow the day trip. I have traveled to all the states except Alaska. My 2020 trip planned to Alaska was canceled. I am going to try again in 2021. Update!! I visited Alaska in May!! Wahoo! We saw Orcas, but none breaching.

Favorite Crafts

Love to sew and do machine embroidery. I have a granddaughter with very specific ideas for costumes and decorating her clothing. She gives me challenges for sewing projects. In 2022 she asked for an anime character - Sophie Hatter from Howl's Moving Castle for Halloween and also to wear at an anime fest. I learned a lot about anime and watched the movie. I enjoy new techniques in my sewing and love to make the Free Standing Lace Angels offering to everyone who visits. I learned to make Microwave Fabric Bowls and went nuts making over 400 sets of them so far. I use them instead of flat potholders. Joann Fabrics, Michael's, and Hobby Lobby are my kind of toy stores!

Lately, I have been making paper napkin-covered envelopes. They are fun to send in the mail and easy to make. YouTube and Pinterest have several videos to use paper napkins for crafts.

Favorite Places to visit

I love to visit Mt Rushmore. Since 1963 it is the most visited spot ever for me and I find something new each time. One time, my dog went with me on my trip from Illinois to Montana. Animals are no longer allowed on the Presidential Walk or in the amphitheater. I have over 500 different postcards from that tourist place and welcome more. Mine are in three large binders now instead of a photo box. I have a wooden card, very old black and white ones, linen cards, and the new 4x6 size. I recently found a 5x7 linen I didn't know that size existed.

I would go back to Europe in a heartbeat and revisit Castles and distant relatives in Switzerland. New England historical sites are very much a fascination to me. The Whaling Museum is also on my bucket list.

Postcards

I consider myself a deltiologist - one who collects postcards. I prefer postcards to be blank and protected in an envelope to avoid bent corners. USA Touristy postcards are my Most Favorite! I no longer collect or save international cards except for Switzerland and Germany for ancestry purposes. I prefer 4x6 or smaller. Larger cards are difficult to store.

I have Colorado cards galore, send me a different state card, please.

I am a dog person - Dachshunds and I collect whales (mostly humpback whales). Please send other animal cards to those listing animal requests in their profiles.

Postcards --- City views, Edition-Tausendschön, Historical sites or Historical people, Jefferson's Monticello, Lantern Press, Large Letter State and City (Greetings from with pictures inside the letters), Linen, Map or map shape cards (other than Postcard Fair), Maxicards, PCs with cutouts, Washington's Mount Vernon, Hold up to the light cards, Vintage touristy, Pictorial Map, Postallove State and Country cards, Postcrossing meetup, The Writerie.

Lou Paper State Series - looking for Delaware, New Hampshire, North Dakota, and Vermont (I don't think these have been created yet) and other non-state related.

I am also looking for postcards for Elgin, Illinois, my hometown.

(I am no longer collecting other countries except for Germany and Switzerland)

I also collect unused or used Busy Tourist's Correspondence Check-Off when I can find them. Would be happy to trade for these, let me know your Wishlist.

Likes/dislikes/confused

Likes --
Civil War/Revolutionary War, Dachshunds, Germany, Monticello, Mount Rushmore, Mount Vernon, Presidents - (Jefferson, Lincoln, and Washington), colorful paper napkins, Patriotic themes, Pine cones, Scooby-Doo, Snowmen, Statue of Liberty, Switzerland, and Humpback Whales.

Dislikes or not into--

Those cheap sepia 32-pcs Vintage Travel Sights Landscape Retro Postcards from AliExpress, Amazon, Wish, Temu, or other sites (smaller cards without description on the back. The back is a sepia tone with just boxes on the top left.)

Please send Zazzle, Postcard Fair, Homemade postcards, ATCs, Tea bags, religious items, Cat items, kawaii, washi tape, or bits of paper to someone else! When I receive these, I know my profile has not been read.

Bent or worn corners on postcards and smoky or moldy-smelling postcards are not saved or passed to others. I have to give them away or pitch. Please protect cards traveling through the mail.

Sad to say dislikes or disappointments are the flakers and non-raters. I am getting my share. I will no longer seek out a rating.

What is so difficult in spelling my name correctly? It is Frieda, I dislike it spelled Freida.

If you do not receive the swap, let me know. I can send a photo of the envelope and I will resend it if needed.

I will do direct swaps, contact me with items you would like.

Do you collect Roadrunner items? I have a bird (not the cartoon) Roadrunner decal to peel and stick. If interested send a message with your address, and I will send it to you. One is available; the first to message me will receive it.

Thank you for reading to the bottom.

💗May your mailbox be filled with awesome fun happy mail!💗

Ratings

LavenderSprinkles rated for Surprise Happy Mail on Oct 30, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the nice items. The coffee theme was very cute. I always enjoy such items. I like the napkin decorated envelope. That is very pretty. Have a lovely day. Happy swapping.
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely envelope and sweet surprises! -Gracias!
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Comment: Thank you for the special tuck ins -- the beautiful peacock postcard and the WW2 postcard along with the cute little monkey folder. I, too, like using napkins when I can; they have such a nice texture in projects.
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap to find items from your profile. Thank you for the heart.
spinweaver rated for WIYM: Just swap something #6 on Oct 24, 2024
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Comment: I love everything you sent me, such a sweet collection of gnome-ish goodness Thank you!!!I wish I could give you 5 hearts
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. Thank you for the heart rating.
minniepic rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 8 on Oct 23, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so very much for such an amazing envie of goodies❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so very much for all the playing cards, the scalloped postcards and the Betty boop card❤️❤️ It was all so wonderful ❤️❤️❤️
Response: You are very welcome, thank you for the hearts!
minniepic rated for PS: Scavenger Hunt Postcards #16 on Oct 23, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so very much for all the wonderful postcards ❤️❤️ I loved them all so much. Also thank you for the lovely greeting card and stickers in a beautiful envie ❤️❤️❤️
Response: You are very welcome, I had fun putting this together for you. Thank you for the heart.
MiRdLHWY43 rated for Halloween Greeting Card 10/2024 on Oct 23, 2024
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Comment: Thanks so much for the cute Halloween card and envelope! I love this embroidery BOO! Did you make it? It's really cool! Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
Response: You are very welcome, yes I made the BOO! Thank you for the heart.
TryshaH81 rated for PS: Scavenger Hunt Postcards #20 on Oct 23, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for a beautiful swap <3
Response: You are very welcome fun swap, thank you for the heart.
Fuchsi rated for WIYM: Just swap something #5 on Oct 23, 2024
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Comment: Dear Frieda, thank you so, so very much for your wonderful swap and if I could giv you two hearts, I gladly would! :-) Thank you for not only resending the swap, but also for putting together somethign exactly matching my taste and the stickers and the steampunk paper... oh, everything looks so stunning and it will go directly to my "reserved for my own diary"-box! ^-^ Yours, Maxi
Response: You are very welcome, maybe the first one will show up. Fun swap - happy now I can archive this one. Thank you for the heart.
susieq11 rated for IFM: Dia De Los Muertos Notecard on Oct 16, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for a fun swap. I love the colorful sugar skull envelope and stamp and the cool skull card! Thank you too for the great postcards and Snoopy items - it is always so nice to get a swap from you! Hope you have a nice Halloween!!! : )
Response: You are very welcome, record time for delivery?⭐ Fun swap and thank you for the heart.
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Comment: Such a beautiful fall envelope Frieda, I didn’t want to open it! Exactly what I hoped for when I created this swap ♥️ thanks for joining!
Response: You are very welcome, I was sweating bullets to come up with three different! Fun and challenging swap, thank you for hosting and the heart.
Caithness rated for MAIL ART - Halloween on Oct 11, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the faboolous Halloween envie with goodies inside, great collection of stamps! Oh my the little hanging ghostie - so cute!
Response: You are very welcome, fast travels to UK!! Thank you for the heart.
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Comment: Frieda, Thank you very much for all the perfect postcards - I always love to see what my partner picks as it is never the same as what I do! You know I love that little Snoopy notebook and the gorgeous owls envelope!! I know mail is from you the second I see it!! : ) Thank you for joining and sending such a nice swap (as always!!).
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap and love to send from profiles. Thank you for hosting and the heart.
manders2280 rated for UHM: October Fun Pick-2 🍂 on Oct 10, 2024
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Comment: Those owls are so cute! The only paper napkins I saw in Scotland had a closeup photo of a Highland cow. Not quite right for book club. Or your envelopes. Thank you for the lovely swap. I love Bigfoot Starry Night. And your little folded corner covers on the postcards are brilliant!
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap to put together. Thank you for the heart.
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Comment: I love that spider! He's so cool! Thank you so much!!
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. Thank you for the heart.
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Comment: Thank you for the fun envelope inside a fun envelope stuffed with spooky goodies. The little ghost ornament is so fun! Did you make it?
Response: You are very welcome. Yes, fun to make those ornaments and share. Thank you for the heart.
chimerix rated for MAEI: Halloween Decorated Envie on Oct 8, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the great envelope. I love the spider & web themed goodies! And I love the mermaid card! Thanks for a lovely swap! Happy Haunting!
Response: You are very welcome, fun putting this together. Thank you for the heart
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Comment: Thank you so much! Happy spooky season :)
Response: You are very welcome, fun putting this swap together. Thank you for the heart.
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Comment: Hi Frieda! I got your second envelope (resent one). The napkins are gorgeous! Thank you so much!!! Thank you for sending the image of the first one as well. I am so sorry that it didn’t reach me. I don’t know why. I will enjoy using these napkins in my mixed media journaling ☺️ Lots of love. Happy crafting!
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. I can finally archive this from June - geesh mail is crazy. Thank you for the heart.
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Comment: Thank you! I like the pretty fall leaves envelope :)
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap to put together. Thank you for the heart.

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Comments

simcoe54 on Oct 26, 2024:

Swap Tag! -Thanks for the Lantern Press postcards. All new to my collection.

AJ73 on Oct 26, 2024:

My previous post was a Thank you for RAK #3 Current, Inc. Christmas Postcards. I also want to say the last line in that post was missing the word "kindness". " Your kindness is so appreciated". 🤗

AJ73 on Oct 26, 2024:

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. The Current Christmas postcards are so "Cool"!!! I'm so glad there are two of each because I can send three to share and three for my "keep" album. The Jokers are very special. Thanks for sending them to me. Your is so appreciated. Hugs. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Poohtat on Oct 24, 2024:

Thank you for the adorable happy mail for my AATW Oct wish. So cute!

CraftyMail on Oct 22, 2024:

RAKs ONLY USA ~ Oct RAK #1

Thank you for the National Parks Postcards.. I love them! I also love all the cool postage stamps on the envelope! :-)

anicka22 on Oct 19, 2024:

Thank you so much for the beautiful envies and the Sherlock stickers for maw October ❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️

Ikat78 on Oct 17, 2024:

WW OCT-Thank you for the Halloween ephemera!!

HausOfImps on Oct 17, 2024:

Got your response, you're gonna make me cry! More later but wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart

tcornell on Oct 16, 2024:

thank you for the mermaid notecard and the handmade envelope that you sent for Oct WW. <3

kiddomerriweather on Oct 16, 2024:

Thank you for the Forever stamps, vintage PC's and super awesome witch's legs FSL ornament you sent for my October WW! I just love receiving these ornaments from you. <3

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