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monsbrick

monsbrick
 Date Joined: October 15, 2017
Last Online: April 27, 2025

Country: United States

Paper & Postcards & Projects

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Paper: I love paper!! Any kind of paper, stationery, loose pieces of paper, letter sets, postcards, notecards, ephemera.

Arts & crafts I’m into are journals, book pages like old books including illustrated flowers and plants, washi tape, wrapping paper, home made paper, yarn, tissue, packaging, found objects, and more.

Thank you for all the extras and gifts from you all!!!

Likes

Anything paper related, stationery, die cuts,

Postcards I like any and I love handmade or altered postcards!

Eclectic

Vintage or new but in a vintage style

Junk journals and fodder for them

Art all kinds and every style of art and crafts

Doodles

ephemera, any

Lace

Ribbons

Rice paper

Sari ribbon

Stamped images

Stickers

Washi tape

Found objects

Dyed by ink or store bought or hand dyed fabric or yarn

Recipes

Junk journals and scrapbooks

I like all colors.

YouTube

Here are a few of the artists and makers I watch at YouTube:

I’m in shock that Tim Holtz has decided to stop designing new products. (But he is still making videos so that has been good!)

Recrafted by Carol

Meg Journals

Jack Ravi who makes junk journals I’m in love with his style

And Wendy Robinson who goes by the username The Unexpected Gypsy

“Pen pal with me”style videos though they can be a bit in the young side and I’m nearly 60years old…mainly my fav is Hedda aka mochibujo

Caroline on the Hillside

Ana Bondu she works in French mostly and her specialty is Gelli prints

Barbara at 49dragonflies

Claire at art_journal love

Cathy’s Garden

Denise Love aka @2lilowlsstudio and she makes intuitive abstract art very colorful

Dyan Reaveley

Tim Holtz

Dina Wakely

Maremi Small Art

Amity Bloom

Gayle Agostinelli

Helen Colebrook

Jackie Bernardi

Jane Davenport

Louise Heinzl

Mystele

Niamh Baly

Nicole Relax.Cut.Glue

Nik the Booksmith

Pink Odd Bird

Roxy Creations

Shabbydabbydoodah

ShanoukiArt

Shawn Petite

Susanne Rose Art

Teal and Tattered Journal

The Paper Outpost

TiffanySmplySharpe

Willowing

These are my favorites!!!

Ratings

theprairiemailbox rated for April is National Letter Writing Month April 1 on May 4, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely letter - so cool that letter writing is a family hobby for you!
lob rated for April is National Letter Writing Month April 11 on Apr 19, 2025
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Comment: I can't beleive you sent me 2 letters and both were lovely! I love all the creativity with the writing paper and envelopes, too! I look forward to writing to you again soon.
denisedecker58 rated for Group: HGC Easter on Apr 16, 2025
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Comment: Thank you Marie! Happy Easter!
Cryptid rated for Say Hello - International on Apr 16, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for your letter. :) The chimp card was cool.
nancylee rated for WIYM: Note about St. Patrick’s Day on Apr 15, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the letter insite into your celebrations through the years and celer=bration hopes. The paper is gorgeous. I also loved Night Circus and will check out the other recommendations. Be well and keep your fingers crossed for no work cuts.
midwestkiwi rated for Quarterly Journal Exchange #1 on Apr 15, 2025
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Comment: Oh my gosh, this journal! So much fun! It's in my "trip" bag so that I can enjoy it again during down time. I will probably have to lock it down to keep my granddaughter from "borrowing" it. LOL.
Response: Thank you! Thanks for leading many swaps too!
TishaAnn rated for April is National Letter Writing Month April 5 on Apr 11, 2025
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Comment: I enjoyed your letter and especially was thrilled to hear you adopted a rescue dog. Thank you!
Karen07 rated for FLL: Write On 2025 #1 on Apr 8, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the letter, Marie! Hang in there!
OrigamiGrace rated for CS: Pass & Paste PC #368188 USA/CAN on Apr 7, 2025
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Comment: Thx!
vlhafer54 rated for WIYM: NAKED WATER POSTCARD #5 on Apr 5, 2025
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Comment: Thank for the truly unique PC of San Francisco - it is different from all the others I've seen - Happy Swapping!
metrognome rated for FLL: InCoWriMo 2025 #2 on Apr 4, 2025
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Comment: Thanks! I love bulb flowers, most especially daffodils, but I don't grow them because even a few flakes of their pollen is toxic to kitties :-/ I do grow sunflowers, though!
toni rated for WIYM: Handmade Card #22 - Free Theme - USA on Apr 2, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the belated birthday card!
PrincessLeia rated for CS: Small Travelling Booklet Rnd 6 on Apr 1, 2025
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Comment: Hello Marie, Thanks for sending your booklet. Sometimes I find the free themes more challenging, but Ive made some new stamps and Im going to use them! Wishing you a great year of the snake! 🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍
chimerix rated for AAHMPC: Postage Stamps PC - March on Mar 26, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the fun postcard and the wise words. I appreciate your note. I feel the same way about collecting things I like :) Aloha
fourgnomesinatrenchcoat rated for WIYM: env with Washi-decorated letter & samples on Mar 14, 2025
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Comment: Thanks so much! I love how you decorated :) I have never tried to make my own washi, but that sounds like a fun new craft to try!
rkassman rated for CS: Pass & Paste PC #367517 USA/CAN on Mar 13, 2025
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Comment: I love the parallels between the mouse and the beetle! Looking forward to finishing up and sending this PC home <3
DaisyNY rated for CS: Collaborative Postcard--Round 24 on Mar 8, 2025
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Comment: I think you misunderstood about "fake old" - what I dislike are psuedo-vintage "ephemera" sold brand-new which really just makes for conventional, cookie cutter crap. I'm all for distressing shit to make it interesting - I have a fine collection of used teabag paper I use for distressing bright, shiny new paper.However, it doesn't appear that you did anything to the stuff you stuck on to "distress" it, but maybe my glasses need cleaning. ~~~~ Sorry about your stepfather - that can be truly painful.
Response: I didn’t want to destroy the whole card but I scratched some of the surface with sandpaper and a chemical to make space to add to the background. I’m glad it wasn’t excessive.
CosmicCatPajamas rated for WIYM: Paper Lovers Swap February INTL on Mar 4, 2025
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Comment: Wow! Thank you so much for an awesome swap! Everything will be put to good use. 💜
USAFwife rated for FLL: InCoWriMo 2025 #3 on Mar 3, 2025
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Comment: Thanks so much for your letter! Gnomes do seem to be popular! I'd never looked them up either, but I guess it makes sense that they are elementals! ((Hugs))
Petaltea rated for WIYM Just a note- Intl on Mar 3, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the stamps! I collect too. I’m thinking of you, such stressful times. We’ve been there before. Take care and I will write soon! ❤️

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Comments

9O96O on May 4, 2025:

Thanks for sending my homer P&P PC to me and for PrincessLeia's postcard and deco. I totally understand taking a break and appreciate that you're keeping the collaborative items circulating. Much appreciated.

Petaltea on Apr 23, 2025:

Just wanted to pop by and say hello and I’m thinking of you. I have sent you a paper RAK. Take care! Robyn
Zefaniya on Apr 10, 2025:

Just stopping by to say hi! And I hope you have a nice weekend!
spacefoxsupreme on Apr 2, 2025:

Thanks for your letter that you sent as a reply to one of mine :) I'll reply soon-ish, but I have to stock up on stamps first!
9O96O on Mar 20, 2025:

Thanks monsbrick. It was exciting to see the Honk travelling booklet come back again. I especially like your "Kindred spirits" collage work and PrincessLeia's fish art. Thanks so much for sending it home to me.

Zefaniya on Feb 26, 2025:

Just stopping by to say I am thinking of you!
midwestkiwi on Feb 25, 2025:

Awww. <3 Thanks so much for the sweet not-a-swap note. I haven't started any seeds, but we did tap the maples!
Mystyne on Jan 27, 2025:

Thank you for the fairy Christmas card and Happy Mail stickers from RAKS only.
Zefaniya on Jan 27, 2025:

I’m so sorry for your loss! Will be praying you find comfort! ♥️
Zefaniya on Jan 17, 2025:

January Faith sister- Thank you for the snowy postcard! That looks very very cold there in Finland! We are supposed to have insanely cold temps all this holiday weekend 🥶❄️
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