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iowa05

iowa05
Date Joined: November 7, 2018
Last Online: August 21, 2023
Birthday: May 4
Country: United States
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About Me

Hi there, my name is Sandara (san-DAIR-uh). I'm super easy-going and absolutely love putting together sweet packages for people. I'm married to my wonderful hubbie and a proud mom of three little girls.

I'm a lifetime lover of art and graphic design, so I will love anything artistic or handmade that you send me! Anything with nature, poetry, drawings, illustration, art, or just generally creative mail I will enjoy thoroughly. πŸ’• (Especially anything sparkly or holographic!)

I also love bullet journaling and use the system for all kinds of things. I love receiving pretty papers, drawings, and stickers I can use to decorate them.

You can check out my Pinterest (linked above) to get a feel for my style :)

Things I Love...

  • Favorite Color: robin's egg blue & deep turquoise
  • Anything glittery, sparkly, or holographic!!!
  • Other favorite colors: dusty pink, blush, pastels, mint green
  • Flowers! Especially cosmos, anemones and peonys
  • The woodlands, mountains, rivers, nature in general
  • Graphic design, especially typography and digital illustration
  • Art! I love drawings, illustration, paintings, or sketches
  • Chocolate!! (The darker the better!) :)
  • Music: A Fine Frenzy, KT Tunstall, Mutemath
  • Movies: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Nacho Libre, The Little Prince

My Favorite Items

  • Zines!!!
  • Washi tape!!!
  • Anything handmade, especially art/drawings! :)
  • Pressed flowers, leaves, etc.
  • Journals or notebooks, big or tiny! (especially unlined or dottes and that lay flat)
  • Really any sort of art supplies (literally - I do everything - from quilling to leatherworking to jewelry-making!)
  • Hot chocolate packets! I love to try new brands! The darker/richer the better. :)
  • Stationery, envelopes, handmade postcards
  • Stickers
  • Bookmarks
  • Postage stamps (new or used)
  • Recipes from countries outside the U.S. (or otherwise authentic to the native cuisine)
  • Comic strip that makes you laugh :)
  • Friendship bracelets
  • Rubber stamps (or the flat, acrylic ones)
  • Paper garland/banner
  • Origami (you can flatten it)
  • Beads
  • Pretty twine or ribbon
  • Unique or pretty fabric strips/ribbons/yarn that I can decorate my dreadlocks with
  • Pretty much any kind of craft supplies or stationery... pretty paper clips, note cards, paper pads, die cuts... :)

Dislikes

  • Caramel (just don't like the flavor. Weird, right?)
  • Licorice (same)
  • Anything scary, gothic, witchcraft, skulls, etc.
  • Characters, like Disney, movie or tv characters, HelloKitty, etc.
  • Anything spiritual-themed that is not Jesus-focused
  • Halloween themed (pumpkins yes, jack-o-lanterns no)
  • Santa Clause (I love Christmas! Just don't love Santa.)
  • Temporary tattoos

My kids are pretty young, so keeping my mail happy and innocent is important to me. Thanks for understanding!

I don't collect...

It's not technically a "dislike", but I don't collect postcards, and I really only like receiving and sending homemade ones. Also, I appreciate the art and time put into making ATC's, but I don't collect them, either. Any you send me will inevitably be passed on.

My Girls

My little girls are super girly and love anything full of rainbows, butterflies, and sunshine. ;) I usually open my mail with them and they get so excited when there is a surprise for them to enjoy.

Some things that make them squeal with delight are:

  • Stickers (the smaller/more on a sheet the better because they use them up so quickly! But they love all kinds!)
  • Anything sparkly
  • The colors pink, purple, and blue
  • Ballet-themed anything (or dance in general)
  • Washi tape samples
  • Bookmarks

Also, educational items are great too! We love reading kids' nature magazines, bookmarks with interesting facts on them, and practicing our ABC's. ;)

Ratings

e2java rated for CPG Coloring Collab #34 Jan 2023 - US on Feb 21, 2023
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Comment: Thank you so much. You used really bright colors and I like how you divided the card. I hope to do it justice.
SeleneW rated for CPG Coloring Collab #33 Nov - US on Nov 21, 2022
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Comment: Loved all the random postage on the envie! <3
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Comment: Thank you so much for everything! 🀩
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Comment: Thank you so much for your letter! Have a wonderful day! Hugs, Diane
JenZen5 rated for LSRUS: Easy Flat Mail Swap-USA on Sep 23, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful items you chose for me. I really like the stickers. Great choice for me. Thanks again and have a wonderful weekend.
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful card! :⁠-⁠) I hope you're having a great September!
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Comment: Thank you ❀️
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Comment: Hi. Sorry this is a couple days late rating. I've been dealing with Dr. Appointments and Dr. Calls to set up even MORE Appointments. Never ends. Thank you for sending the monkey(?) Pc. Or is it an owl? It's pretty, whatever it is πŸ˜ƒ Will pass on. Happy Wed.
Response: I think it's a monkey! πŸ˜… Haha! No worries about being a little late. I still haven't received any of my latest swaps so I'm hoping no one will think I'm rating late!
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Comment: Thank you so much for your lovely letter! I loved your stationery!
doodlebugdezines rated for CPG Aug '22 SC PC - US on Aug 19, 2022
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Comment: Cute card! Thank you for sending in envie. I send out for birthdays, otherwise I like to collect pc’s :)
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Comment: I'm rarely surprised by anything these days!
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Comment: I love it! Thank you. I printed it out and am going to be folding it later.
9O96O rated for DAD: Minizine Swap - Free Themed on Jun 4, 2019
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Comment: Loved your cosy beautiful zine. First time I have received a 14 page folded zine. Really interesting, and thanks for the link to the youtube instructions.
lynnpinkdaisy rated for Coloring Collab 2019 #5 on May 25, 2019
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Comment: Thank you for the extra goodie! The coloring is pretty.
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Comment: Thank you for the interesting Zine. Nice to meet you
January rated for RAK Stash Clean Out on May 6, 2019
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Comment: Great "D" quote - thank you :))
mags142 rated for Happy Mail #1 on Apr 26, 2019
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Comment: Hello! Thank you for your amazing swap! This is only your second flip-book?! I would say you are on your way to creating some beautiful things so don't stop! I am also so jealous of your super cute calligraphy! This swap made my day thank you! Hope to swap with you again one day <3
Response: Yay!! I was a little nervous since I'm new to the craft, but I'm so glad you liked it!! :D I've been watching AmandaRachLee on YouTube - she is awesome at calligraphy and bullet-journaling and has been super inspiring for me! :)
Lumona rated for amaZINE #10 - home on Apr 25, 2019
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Comment: Thank you 😊
chandlerguera rated for Chunk O Cardboard - April 2019 on Apr 23, 2019
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Comment: Thanks for the beverage chunk - it's perfectly postcard size. My favorite thing to drink is an Arnold Palmer, followed by a vodka martini, straight up with extra olives.
Response: Glad you liked it! My hubby looooves Arnold Palmers!
MadLittleCrafter rated for amaZINE #10 - home on Apr 22, 2019
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Comment: I love your zine!! It is so sweet and creative!! Thank you for the extra one too I love Luna so much!!! She's one of my favorite characters <3
Response: Yay! So glad you liked them! She's one of my all-time faves, too. πŸ’–

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Comments

mchesser12 on Aug 1, 2023:

I received the coloring collab postcard. Thanks for finishing it and sending it home.

BusyB on Aug 25, 2022:

Thank you for the pretty letter set for send to person above you tag. I love it and will use it soon. :)

Whippet on Jan 20, 2021:

Sandara, I have found postcards for sale: stores that sell souvenirs, Amazon, eBay, amusement parks, hotels, & doing private swaps with persons who have PC collection & want to swap some PCs. Good luck to you in this New Year!

blanketfort on Jun 14, 2019:

Hiya! Your letter is (finally!) on its way to you! :)

blanketfort on May 8, 2019:

Your letter arrived today :D Can't wait to answer it ^_^

AZmom875 on May 5, 2019:

Some people come into our life as a blessing, while others come into our life as a lesson, so love them for who they are instead of judging them for who they are not. Yolanda Hadid

This is for the swap where I leave you a Quote starting with the letter of your first name, so "S" The RAK Stash Clean out.

blanketfort on May 4, 2019:

Happy birthday, lovely! πŸ’›πŸŽ‰πŸŽˆ I hope you've had an amazing day. I will be sending you a birthday present with my reply as soon as I receive the letter from you πŸ˜ƒ

tcornell on May 3, 2019:

Tomorrow's the big day! Hope it's great!

bday

thisismeAXiD on May 1, 2019:

Happy birthday month

Hell0Z0mbie on Apr 25, 2019:

Thanks for much for the happy mail! I especially like the zines, those are great!

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