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chaos55

chaos55
Date Joined: September 8, 2022
Last Online: March 22, 2023
Birthday: December 12
Country: Canada

About Me

I learned about swap-bot from friends who make ATCs at atcsforall. I am actively swapping postcards on postcrossing, and I participated in a recent postcard swap in Margrete Miller's Collage Collective.

I am somnia at AFA, ykarenes on Postcrossing, and ksomnia on IG

I like making postage stamp collages and other types of collaged postcards.

Feb 2023; I'm enrolled in Fodder School (I and II) so I've started accumulating lots of hand-made fodder to to use in my collages.

Dec 2022: I enjoy watching well-edited process videos on YouTube - bonus points if they make a mistake and explain how they moved forward with the project! Some of my current favorites are Cat Hand and Karen Burchill.

Likes

Used postage stamps. I use them to make ATCs and collaged postcards, so it's ok to send me low collector value CTOs, damaged perforations, and duplicates. I'm currently obsessed with Italian stamps. I also like US love stamps, colorful stamps, Christmas, butterflies, flowers, animals.... I can use almost anything except heads of people I don't know - I don't want to inadvertently use a controversial figure stamp in a collage.

I prefer to receive written postcards in an envelope with nice stamps if it costs the same for you. You can still address the postcard and put a used low denomination stamp on it so it looks like it was mailed "naked" if you want.

Coffee

Tea - I love black teas. Irish Breakfast and Darjeeling are favorites
Sadly I can no longer do tea swaps because Canada Post will not allow anything that isn't paper to be sent lettermail. Sending tea bags as packages is cost-prohibitive. I do still like to trade emtpty tea bags for papercrafting, though!

The color purple

Big cats - cheetahs, lynx, leopards tigers, etc.
Puffins, penguins and woodpeckers
Butterflies

Lichstenstein-style pop art
Murals and street art

Dislikes

Unicorns Horses Dogs Gore

Hobbies

Making atcs and handmade postcards. I'm currently into making maxicards using big postage stamps that would overhwhelm an ATC.

I have a perennial garden that more or less flowers throughout the season and produces a crazy amount of rhubarb.

I use the rhubarb baking muffins. I like baking but don't really like cooking.

For workouts I like swimming, Pilates and circuit training. I used to love to run but am having foot problems.

I'm re-watching Charmed. I can't remember if I finished it completely when it was first on tv, but I remember loving that show.

I've watched Dowton Abbey twice. I really like historical fiction like the Crown.

I'm trying to like House of the Dragon but I'm not really into it like GoT yet.

I am usually in a FitBit challenge, but I rarely win.

Ratings

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Comment: Thanks so much for the lovely packet, the envelope was beautiful! Nice to 'see' you here too.
explore rated for WIYM: ATCs Around The World "G" on Mar 12, 2023
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Comment: Karen - thank you for your very cool ATC! The background looks cool and the postage stamps also look cool! Interesting idea to use postage stamps. Like your work. Happy spring!
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Comment: Thanks for this beautiful postcard! This sure was a fun swap! I always smile when I see I get to swap with you! Stay safe and healthy! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
RockyBeach rated for AA.HM.PC: Book Pages Art - Feb on Mar 8, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for your purple card! Napkins make a great transparacy effect which goes well with the book pages.
thebragal rated for Coffee ATC on Mar 6, 2023
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Comment: Thank you
idasideetje rated for Tea 3x3 with Friends! #19 on Mar 5, 2023
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Comment: Thanks for the delicious teas :-)
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Comment: Thanks Karen, 3 beautifull atc and this with the lady have my preference.....
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely ATCs! They're terrific!
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Comment: Hi Karen. Thank you for the swap. I received your ATC's a few days ago and just sitting down to open them. I love your style 😍 I also go between different styles and always love trying different colours, textures and techniques. Happy swapping 📬 🎨
SandyLane rated for ATC int #27 - sender's choise on Feb 17, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely ATC. I like everything about it.
Shellyr rated for AA.HM.PC: Lovey Dovey Postcard - Feb on Feb 14, 2023
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Comment: I simply adore your creative postcard. I would give you 5 stars if I could. Thanks for the napkin and return labels too.
fighterangel rated for AK4: Hearts ATC 3x1 on Feb 14, 2023
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Comment: OMG I ADORE THE ATC!!!! It's so cute!!!!! Thank you so much for it, I'm excited to add it to my collection!
explore rated for AK4: Hearts ATC 3x1 on Feb 11, 2023
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Comment: Karen, thank you for the blue heart collage ATC. The colors do look special. Happy swapping!
RootedInNatureArt rated for AK4: Hearts ATC 3x1 on Feb 7, 2023
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Comment: Ohhhhh I love the blue and green butterfly ATC with the sweet hearts. It is definitely things I love too.
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Comment: Dear Karen! Thank you for this extra special card! Your wrapping is so inventive! I am almost sad I took it off. It looked so interesting with that tape. :-D
Response: I'm so happy you like the card! I'm paranoid about collages surviving the mail, so i like to use a cover sheet or plastic. That plastic and tape did create a murky effect : )
thebragal rated for ATC int #27 - sender's choise on Feb 1, 2023
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Eulegirl rated for Tea 3x3 with Friends! #19 on Jan 29, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for the yummy teas!!
KrystalCook84 rated for Tea 3x3 with Friends! #19 on Jan 25, 2023
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Comment: Hello Neighbour! Thank you for the tea. Smells delicious!
Response: You're welcome : ) Are you having any problems sending tea? I had to send it all as packages, not lettermail. I used to be able to send tea as a normal letter, but Canada Post told me that only paper can be sent as lettermail.
BookLover9273 rated for 4 Teabag Swap #3 on Jan 24, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely tea selection! I cannot wiat to try these!
Response: You're welcome! Glad it arrived safely : )
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Comment: Yay! Canadian napkins! They’re great. Thank you 😄