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monart

monart
 Date Joined: November 11, 2007
Last Online: November 9, 2019
Birthday: August 26, 1974
Country: Netherlands
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About Me

I'm a South African (38) living now for 15 years in The Netherlands (Holland). Married to a special man with our 3 sweet little girls (age 12,10,4) Dogs: Maltese and a Boerboel, Chickens:4 Cochins and 5 Ouessant (mini) sheep.

Favorite Crafts

I love crocheting(bags,toys,flowers,with zpagetti yarn as well!), sewing (bags, girl's clothes,felt items,softies,dotee's etc) and painting with: oil paint, textile paint and Acryl paint (mixed media too) ;-)

I've done jewelry making but that's on the back burner at the moment but I still have heaps of beads and do use them for other crafts like...dotee's!! I do make hello kitty necklaces and keychains for all the girls and girl parties my kiddies go to. Confession: it is actually me that LIKE Hello Kitty lol!

well I just love fabric and colour, zakka and cute but black and white is also a fav, buttons, ribbons and all things scrapbooking (especially vintage:At the moment I'm in the distress ink) and Acrylic/clear stamps

it is obvious that I've fallen in love with mixed media art ♥

I do like

Animals,ladybugs,horses,cats,sheep colour, Cute Japanese fabrics, deco tape(can't have enough) buttons, ric rac, ribbons, bold prints, contrasts, Scandinavian prints, yarn, fabrics: canvas & cotton,kawai,woodland creatures,my melody,hello kitty,monchichi,(Flaps/kiki/chic-a-boo),pochacco, cherries, apples, strawberries (you get the picture?)CUPCAKES (brooches,stickers,tape,ribbon,etc etc)! yarn, quotes/scripture! Cute Key rings. Amirugumi, Acryli stamps,ink pads. If they still do the job, I don't mind used stamps

I'd rather not receive

Tea,themes with halloween, sculls , African masks, baby prints and polyester fabrics,, chocolates, make-up and I'm not really what you call a yellow person ;-) Also I wouldn't want any pastel yarn like in baby colours (except of course off white's)

room colours

kitchen: delft blue,red/light blue/ with white spots and red check

sitting room: african colours (browns/earth colours)

my room: cream,wood

bathroom: blue

2nd toilet: off white/antique/dirty pink

girl 1: green and blue(nature fun) girl 2: pink and purple (baroc)

rating and flaking

I want swapping to be fun so I do it responsibly :) I've been at the receiving end of flakers and it is pretty sad to be in that spot. If for any reason it gets lost in the post please mail me before rating. I assemble the packages with care and fun and make sure I'd like to receive it too! If you feel the rating is worth less than a five please pm me first. Lets just all enjoy!

I give hearts when:

I see you've made the effort to read my profile and stick to the swapping rules

Ratings

ShabbyJules rated for Marie Antoinette Baggie on Jul 14, 2013
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Comment: wow just adore my baggie of deliciousness,antibiotic for tooth abscessmarie would be proud,Thanks for a great swap
Response: Ahw hope you've recovery Will be quick. You've most welcome. It was such a nice theme to play with
Pasch rated for European Flat Mail Swap #2 on Jul 8, 2013
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Comment: Nice swap!
Response: ty :)
eskyris rated for European Flat Mail Swap #2 on Jul 1, 2013
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Comment: Dank je wel!!!!!! Wat een leuke spulletjes! Die stempel is geweldig! Ik ben super blij met alles! <3
Response: Oh leuk die heb je natuurlijk snel in huis met ook een NL adresje :) graag gedaan en bedankt voor je ♥
mshackle rated for Getting to know each other e-mail swap on Jun 22, 2013
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Response: Thank you
Lucine rated for Art journal page swap - July **EDITED** on Jun 7, 2013
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Comment: Bedankt voor de art journal page. Helaas moet ik met een 3 waarderen, omdat je de swap niet tijdig verzond. Je mailde mij pas twee dagen later dan de dag waarop de swap verzonden zou moeten zijn, dat je laat bent met het versturen. EDITED 06-19-2013 **** Since you go on writing nonsense on swap-bot I wish you acknowledge that you are late.You are late in sending AND you notified me two days after the send date. I am not the person who is going to say nasty things on the internet. Wishing you the best!!
Response: Well my first 3 in 52 swaps. The sent date was on a Saturday, unfortunately a long weekend and a family with 2 small kids stayed over at our house. The whole swap didn't get to the post. Couldn't post the Sunday.The Monday I mailed the swapper that I will post it the next day cause the Monday was a national holiday. She got her package the Wednesday instead of the Tuesday...awesome for an international swap. I got a 3 cause I mailed her "too late".I did appologise for sending late as I always do my very best with the swaps. I find it an major case of nitpicking. We live 30min apart. I shoudl've drove to her and posted it in her postbox on hind sight. As ironic as life can be I still don't have my swap from overseas from my partner and that is after 4 weeks.
Apelser rated for Getting to know each other e-mail swap on May 30, 2013
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Comment: Thank you for your e-mail. I enjoyed reading your answers. God bless.
Response: Ty for reading the mail and the rating . Untill next time!
dmarie rated for Woodland theme in a baggie #3 on May 28, 2013
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Comment: Oh ! I love my baggie of woodland goodies♥! You were quite generous - thank you - your deer drawing on the postcard and the hedgehog drawing on the envelope are both so cute! The bird ribbon is gorgeous and my daughter (who loves frogs) wants a pouch from the frog fabric! I love the tags and postcards and stickers and stamps! Thanks for everything!
Response: Oh you got it! Always a bit of suspense in the delivery :) so happy you love it. I ♥ woodland so it was a lot of fun to pack. Thank you for the rating and the ♥ and for understanding.
Stepht rated for Getting to know each other e-mail swap on May 24, 2013
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Comment: You have such a beautiful family, I love reading about your life :) It's neat to see how God has worked in your life. You are truly an artist!!! God bless you :)
Response: Thank you Steph♥ we just had a niece born so was so thinking of you! As baby was due beginning of June too. You're almost there♫ - thnx for the rating♥
RadicalRecrafter rated for Getting to know each other e-mail swap on May 22, 2013
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Comment: Thank-you! How interesting! I loved reading about your work with the elderly as have a real heart for the elderly and "challenged" in this world and presently work in a group home with both sorts of clientele! Loved the pics of your sheep, too! :D I really wish all my pics were not "stuck" on my old computer!
Response: So sorry about your loss of Photos :( how Nice to read about your heart for the people who Gets isolated by society. I guess we need a lot more mails to get to know each other just a bit more. Take care (((hug)))
sissy rated for Getting to know each other e-mail swap on May 21, 2013
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Comment: Hello, I enjoyed reading about your life both in South Africa and the Netherlands. It was God's direction all the way. as it is with all His children. Have a great life and yes I will pray for you.
Response: thank you Sissy♥ so nice to learn more about each other :)
sugaraddict rated for Getting to know each other e-mail swap on May 21, 2013
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely email. It was great getting to know you better :) Hearing about how you met your husband has been a great blessing.. I've been praying over the years to meet my life partner too, and I'm eagerly awaiting the day we meet :D God bless!
Response: ♥thank you! Keep on growing as a person in the meantime :) and there will be no time lost when you meet :)
angiejustus77 rated for Getting to know each other e-mail swap on May 21, 2013
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Comment: Thanks for blessing me to know more about you. Hope all is well in South Africa :-)
Response: thanx Angie♥, I hope you have a lovely week despite set backs - (((hug)))
MrsSparkle rated for Caffeine Overload in a bag on May 9, 2013
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Comment: Sorry you had to start over, but everything is lovely :)
Response: No problem I should've read carefully :) very glad you liked it and thanx for the ♥
KristinCali rated for Art journal page swap - May on Apr 21, 2013
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Comment: Thank you so very much for your pages! xoxo
Response: Thank you for ♥rating! Have a wonderful week too :)
kmcscott rated for Quote Prompt Mini Journal #2 on Apr 3, 2013
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Comment: Monique, I returned yesterday from my foodie trip to New Orleans, Louisiana and your package was here. I love all of the quotes and extra tags. I especially loved the quote by D. Palmer because it was something that my Grandmother was always saying to us. Happy Swapping! :) Karen
Response: Hope you've enjoyed your trip.Nice to come home and have something you like in the mailbox! I appreciate your reply and rating. Thanx a 1 000 000
Snuggles555 rated for An Encouraging Word Notecard on Mar 29, 2013
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Comment: Monique, I just loved everything you sent me and yes, I was encouraged. :D That was one of the sweetest cards ever. Loved the kitty stickers too. Thank you so much for everything! PS - there's suppose to be a heart with this rating. So if it doesn't show up, pm me Monday morning & I can get it added from my computer @ work. Off sick today, and having to use my not so smart phone to rate with. Sometimes it shows the hearts and sometimes not. Grrrr...stupid phone. And it doesn't show them on my screen even when I have added them. So let me know if its not there ok?
Response: Jay! I'm so glad you enjoyed the card, was sent with ♥
mypoohbear60 rated for Christian Mail Art on Mar 20, 2013
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Comment: aBSOLUTELY bEAUTIFUL. tHANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO DETAIL and all the little extra's you sent. (Sorry about the caps)
Response: O it was such a pleasure, you're welcome♥
Eveline rated for Quote Prompt Mini Journal #2 on Mar 16, 2013
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful tags and the sweet tags!
Response: Bedankt voor je harten 5!Graag gedaan
onlyincambodia rated for CHRISTmas Cards on Dec 18, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for your Christmas painting on a postcard.
Stepht rated for CHRISTmas Cards on Dec 11, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful postcard, you are so talented! Merry Christmas!
Response: Thank you Stepht ♥ You're so kind, have a wonderful time of celebration

Rating Overview

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Comments

lorepuckett on Jun 6, 2013:

I LOVE my Dutch baggie for the Theme in a Ziplock tag! That keychain is great and the whole tag was just PERFECT! Thank you SOO much! ♥ HUGS :)
Stepht on Apr 23, 2013:

Hi Monique! Aww thank you so much for the lovely postcard blessing! I love it! It arrived a few days ago :) You're so creative, I love your art work! Baby Zoey is doing really good, kicking a lot :) She's due on June 6th. Almost there!!! It's getting hot here, so I'm glad she'll be coming before the real summer gets here! Thanks again for making a special mail day for me, it was a blessing <3 God bless you!
Sproet on Dec 6, 2011:

Dit ben ik na het openen van je envelop vandaag!
Vengy on Jun 23, 2011:

Ik kom eens rondneuzen bij jouw profiel en ben meteen in jouw blog gedoken. Is er iets wat jij niet kan? Ik zie ontzettend mooie haak crea's maar ook schitterende schilderijtjes, vilt crea's zpaghetti noem t maar op allemaal!! Je hebt een lange weg afgelegd om je liefde te volgen. Mooie kindertjes met ondeugende blauwe ogen. Ik hoop dat je elke dag veel liefde, geluk en vriendschap mag ontmoeten!! Veel liefs Vengy (Consolata)
roosje on Jun 21, 2011:

Wow,Monique,wat woon je prachtig!Echt een plek waar ik me meteen thuis zou voelen!Ik zie zo voor me hoe je achter je naaimachinetje zit en al die vrolijke kleurrijke spullen maakt,daar voor je keukenraam.Ik ben erg onder de indruk van je gehaakte sieraden:verkoop je die ook? Net als jij hou ik van het maken van sieraden en tassen,heerlijk is dat he,om mooie dingen te kunnen maken?Als je mijn partner zou zijn in een swap,zou het geen moeite kosten om iets leuks voor je te vinden.Je profiel is erg duidelijk en uitgebreid.Ik hoop je een keer tegen te komen in een swap.Dit commentaar was voor de 'lees mijn profile en plaats een commentaar swap'.
kyroushka on Jun 21, 2011:

Hai Monique, dank je wel voor je tekstje op mijn profiel, leuk om ook die van jou te lezen. Ben dol op Zuid-Afrika, ik kom er nogal eens voor mijn werk en geniet dan heel erg van de mensen, het weer, de natuur en het lekkere eten!! Tot swaps, groetjes, Kyra/Kyroushka

Madelon on Jun 20, 2011:

ik ben hier voor lees mijn profiel en plaats een commentaar wat ben jij een mooi mens! die mooi en vol overgaven in het leven staat. heerlijk om dit telezen. we hebben een paar dingen gemeen . ik ben van het ene kant van het land naar het andere verhuist. en daar alles achter gelaten om een nieuwe start te maken in mijn leven. omdat daar veel dingen in mijn leven is gebeurd .dus eigenlijk ook een kleine emigratie niet zo een grote als jij maar moet ook nieuwe mensen .leren kennen en alles is toch anders dan waar ik vandaan kwam je maakt sieraden al dan niet op een laag pittje. ik maak ook sieraden .jij geloofd in god ik ook.
ik hoop je nog veel tezien .en nog lang van je mogen genieten .je bent een fijn mens .
dmarie on Jun 9, 2011:

Come check out the new Poochie Bag swap
8r1id on Jun 1, 2011:

hallo , welkom bij de Dutch Swappers. Super om jou er ook bij te hebben!!!. Neem je ook een kijkje op ons forum, op onze blog en Fickr-pagina??? (link op onze home-page) Wie weet tot swaps, groet Susan
dmarie on Mar 21, 2011:

please come check out my new poochie bag swap http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/86975
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