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paflip25

paflip25
Date Joined: January 5, 2008
Last Online: October 28, 2024
Birthday: July 18, 1979
Country: United States
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About Me

If possible, PLEASE use interesting stamps on your mail to me and don't overlap them. Thanks! :)

I attended medical school in Cleveland, Ohio until I got pregnant with my first son in February 2004 (which was planned). I was only going to take a 1 year leave of absence but then couldn't bring myself to leave my son and go back. I worked as a Medical Transcriptionist for many years after that (until AI eliminated those jobs). I now work at the Goodwill corporate office. I love our mission and being able to help people everyday. I lived in Maine nearly my whole life (except for a year in Vermont and a year in Texas) until moving to beautiful Southwestern Florida in 2008. I love the warm weather, palm trees and gorgeous beaches, but do miss skiing and seeing snow on Christmas. My favorite temperature is a dry 90 degree Texas evening. I wear a size 11 shoe, 12 pants and L tops (but shirts need to be long, as I am almost 6' tall.)

My Interests

My hobbies are reading, crafts, puzzles, playing games on my iPad (esp. Match Factory, Covet, Hay Day, the Sims, etc.), swimming, biking, kayaking, geocaching, hiking at state parks, and collecting. I collect pressed pennies, stamps, postcards, kawaii stickers/stationary, trading cards, used phone cards and gift cards.

I love using essential oils and tea as medicine. I make a lot of my own teas from herbs I grew but also love Traditional Medicinals. I drink matcha almost every morning. I love being in nature and seeing the beauty of it all around me. I also love to travel. I have been to 29/50 US states, Canada, Germany and Russia. I have always dreamed of living abroad for a year. I was raised Catholic and this is a very important part of my life. I LOVE inspirational quotes, bible verses, cherry blossoms, anything Asian, USA/patriotic, hearts, sweets (cupcakes, donuts, etc.) kittens and the color PINK! :) I HATE Alice in Wonderland, Winnie the Pooh, ALL Tim Burton films, owls, skulls, snakes, clowns, Goth, and anything strange, morbid or grotesque.

Pets: I am a bit of a bleeding heart when it comes to pets needing to be adopted. I currently have 2 cats, a rabbit and a bird. I love cats most of all.

KAWAII: I love Sanrio/San-X/Q-Lia/Mindwave/Kamio Japan. My favorites are Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Chococat, Little Twin Stars, Mamegoma, Clover Town, Sakura, ANY of the sweets/food with faces (especially the ones with real photos of food. This is my #1 love.) and in general I like most cats and bears. I do NOT like Sentimental Circus or skulls. My favorite kawaii items are letter sets, envelopes, stickers (especially plexiglass flakes), memos of all sizes (especially die-cut!), deco tape, Iwako erasers (new only), mechanical pencils (used is fine), unsharpened wooden pencils, and stackable drawers. NO sticky notes, please.

For swaps involving sticker flakes: I would greatly appreciate receiving the complete set from the sack, instead of a bunch of loose random ones, as it is easier to add to my album this way. The same goes for memo sheets, as well.

Stamps: I prefer commemorative stamps that were issued within the last 10 years. I collect stamps from all countries but prefer USA, Finland and Japan. I also like ones from the UK, Germany, Canada, Israel, and Australia. My favorite stamps are ones that are colorful, look like a photo of a place or are of a popular cartoon character. I do not like canceled to order (CTO) stamps or vintage. I collect used stamps, first day covers, new plate blocks and mini souvenir sheets. I prefer used stamps on paper with the whole postmark. I started a stamp blog to show off the stamps I receive on my mail. You can see it here: my stamp collection and my stamp wishlist

Postcards

My favorite types of postcards are:

  • Map cards showing the whole country/state/island with cities marked

  • Large city views

  • Collage

  • Shaped

  • Geisha/maiko

  • Hello Kitty/Sanrio

  • Kawaii smiling food!

  • Thomas Kinkade

  • Waterfalls

  • Bridges

  • Fountain statues

  • Capitol buildings

  • Temples/cathedrals

  • Castles

  • Lighthouses

  • Famous landmarks

  • Nouvelles Images multiples

  • Recipes

  • Photo postcards of FOOD, especially cupcakes, candy and ice cream

  • Cute cats/kittens (photo only please)

  • Stamp image postcards (i.e. USPS)

  • Maxi cards with matching stamp (i.e. UK)

  • License plates

  • USA patriotic/military (esp. Army)

  • Football stadiums

  • Large letter state names with pictures inside the letters

  • any from my postcard wishlist.

I dislike old looking, black & white, and strange postcards. Please no VINTAGE or stained/damaged postcards and no Zazzle. They are not even correct postcard size.

If you are an artist or photographer, a nicely done homemade postcard is appreciated. I also love used postage stamp collage and kawaii deco tape postcards.

Here are the ones I already have: My USA postcard collection AND My INTERNATIONAL postcard collection ALSO My FOOD postcard collection AND My ART postcard collection

Favorite Books

Danielle Steel, Nicholas Sparks, Jenna Petersen, Heather Gudenkauf, Philippa Gregory, Beverly Lewis, John Paul Thomas, romance novels, especially historical (1800's) romance, and anything on Asian culture and paper crafts. I'm very intrigued by the 1800's when life was simple, proper and so many things were secret and taboo.

I do not like anything involving horror. I'm also not a fan of science fiction or fantasy.

I love magazines. My favorites are travel, crafts, cooking, and naturopathic/healthy living. I would be happy to receive any of these types of magazines. They do not need to be new or recent issues.

My Goodreads Profile *The books on my Want To Read shelf are books that I own that I have not read yet.

Favorite Movies & Music

Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean, Pearl Harbor, Memoirs of a Geisha, Armageddon, Cars, Toy Story, Kung Fu Panda, 10 Things I Hate About You, Titanic, Cutting Edge, Dirty Dancing, and Jeff Foxworthy: Totally Committed. (Of course, I already own all these DVDs.) I don't watch much TV.

My favorite singer is Genavieve Linkowski. I also like Kelly Clarkson, The Eagles, Van Halen (with Sammy Hagar), Blessid Union of Souls, the Goo-Goo Dolls, P!nk, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, 80s rock and country music.

Favorite Crafts

I love to knit, make earrings, hair accessories, magnets, counted cross stitch, diamond art, plastic canvas, scrapbooking, notecard/tag/envelope making and other paper crafts. I love paper crafts in general and could never have enough paper! I also love making matchboxes, ATCs and inches. I just got a Cricut Joy for my birthday and making cards, tags and stickers on it is my newest obsession.

My Boys

My 20 year old (Ethan) loves watching Anime, playing the guitar, violin and keyboard, reading books, and playing video games. He is a 2nd year industrial engineering major at Florida State University. He wants to move to Japan after graduating from college with his master’s degree.

My 18 year old (Evan) loves football, weightlifting and wrestling. He has committed to play football at Ave Maria University and major in exercise physiology. He has been playing football for 11 years. He was his high school’s team captain and defensive MVP. He also was a State Qualifier for wrestling and weightlifting. Sports is the most important thing in his life but he is also very interested in health & nutrition. He enjoys playing video games in his free time and posting videos on TikTok.

My husband of 21 years, David, is a disabled Army veteran and biomedical equipment technician. He loves spending time at the off-grid cabin in the woods that we built together, shooting guns, fishing and coaching football. He collects anything with deer on it.

40 Things I'd love to receive

  • I'd love to have a few new penpals.

  • Squishies (Squishmallows, Smooshy Mushy, etc.)

  • Rement or doll house minatures - used is fine!

  • Mini Brands

  • LEGOS especially mini figures

  • Kinder egg toys. (It's too hot here even in the winter for the chocolate to survive but I'm addicted to the cute toys.)

  • Kawaii anything!

  • Pressed coins (Pennies/Quarters/Euros/etc.) *For pennies - pre-82, please.

  • Foreign coins/banknotes

  • Postcards - see interests above

  • Chinese red envelopes or other Chinese New Year items. (I was born in the year of the sheep.)

  • Stickers (no teacher/reward ones, please) - I especially like dimensional stickers, Sticko, Rachael Hale, holiday, and Shady Lion modules.

  • Cute mechanical or unused wooden pencils

  • Bookmarks - store-bought or beautiful free ones are great too!

  • Cereal box or kids meal toys/books (McDonald's, Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, etc.) Especially these

  • NFL football items (such as Panini sticker trading cards or Teenymates figures from blind packs, or gumball machine items) - we collect all the teams but our favorite is the Carolina Panthers.

  • Dan-o-nino magnets - the ones that came free inside the Dannon yogurt packs.

  • Playing cards - even just one from a deck would be great, as I collect individual cards.

  • Recipe cards (or clipping from a magazine) that has the recipe printed on it and photo of the food.

  • Handmade note cards

  • ATCs/Inchies

  • Handmade amigurumi, stuffies or felt food (or patterns to make these)

  • Small counted cross stitch kits or patterns

  • Bottlecaps - new or already altered

  • Paper scraps, especially metallic foil, holographic or glittery pieces

  • Cricut vinyl scraps

  • Fabric with tiny prints - 1" (3cm) or smaller. I especially love Japanese import, Hello Kitty, children's, holiday, and marbled. I also like TINY polka dot and gingham cotton fabrics. I can use pieces as small as 2".

  • Ribbon - I can use pieces as small as 7".

  • Jewlery findings & charms (preferably in sets of 2 of the same for making earrings.)

  • Leftover balls of yarn, especially Red Heart, Scrubby or Sugar ‘n Cream

  • Sculpey/Fimo embellishments

  • Buttons - especially tiny 5 mm ones with holes, shaped ones, and any with a shank.

  • Brads

  • Ephemera especially maps, book pages, and anything in a language other than English.

  • Used card fronts (and the little pictures that are sometimes on the back) - I reuse them in craft projects.

  • Small collage images - cut from books/magazines or hand stamped

  • Trading cards - any

  • Used gift cards (although, I wouldn't be opposed to one with a balance on it. XD (Especially to Walmart, Starbucks or Publix.) or used phone cards.

  • Anything Tim Holtz

  • Postage stamps - new/used/FDC (see interests above)

Dislikes not listed above

  • Profanity (even when abbreviated).

  • Anything promoting/referencing alcohol or drinking.

  • Strong scents, such as lilacs, artificial fragrance, scented dryer sheets AND cigarette smoke. (I have migraines and these things trigger them.)

  • I can't say this enough because I keep getting them - NO VINTAGE POSTCARDS, please!

Swaps I was flaked on:

Private Swap for $25 of NEW stuff by Midnight

Quick --Unused-- Postcard Swap by Aerochik Angelled by vyl87

Newbie Homemade Envelope International swap by Zelphia - Angelled by MissU

50pc EMBELLISHMENTS 5 by Echo7071

Forum tag for a paper crimper on 5/15/08 by Junkdrawercreations

"I Collect..." Forum tag on 5/18/08 by Bontkwagga - Angelled by Coolbaker5

20 Used Stamps IV by Bontkwagga - Angelled by ArtsyJana

Photographic Postcards ~ Open Theme by Kristininflorida

Just Craft Stuff - US/Canada Only by Garagebandfan Angelled by vyl87

Newspaper ATC swap by Bonafyde

Matchbox (32 ct) STICKER CRAM! by Sagobrandt - Angelled by Rainbowdaze!

Take-Out Menu Swap International by Spundekas - Angelled by TryshaH81

Ty Beanie Baby Swap :) by MichellyBelle

Postcard WTA #3 - Souvenir Lovers Group by Edesaforslin

Love Poem Postcards! by yriako

QUICK I need coupons! by ribbitribbit26 Angelled by crochetjunkie

YEARNING for YOYO’s Mini Mania by angelslater

Envelope covered with stamps +3 pc swap #2 by Rere1405

Ratings

heidiblooms rated for 1 Stamp - Send Anything #1 on Oct 14, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the thoughtful goodies! I would love to be pen pals, I will write you soon! :)
marclively rated for USED Postcard Swap #15 on Oct 3, 2024
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Comment: thanks Erin!
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Comment: Thank you for the great PCs! They are all really nice and I love them! I love Loons too! I grew up Summering with my Grandparents who live in Kennebunk Maine! the Sound of the Loons in the morning and during the foggy afternoons is so amazing, eerie and just WONDERFUL!! xGabi ps - LOVE the Mickey sticker you made!! HOW COOL!!!!
snailmailbella rated for Book Pages Swap #6 ✨📜 on Sep 20, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the cute envelope!!
Egga22 rated for Book Pages Swap #6 ✨📜 on Sep 12, 2024
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Comment: Thx u so much! Love the textures of all the pages! & the tags u made r beautiful! Great goodies to use!
greenbug728 rated for 1 Stamp - Send Anything #1 on Aug 24, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for this wonderful envelope filled with awesome things!! I love how you stamped the front of the envelope in some of my favorite things and I love all the stickers you made for me!! I also really loved reading your sweet note! :) I hope you will join this swap again in September! Take care! :)
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Comment: Thank you so much for all of the adorable papers, the cute envelope, and all of the tiny stickers!! I LOVED every single thing!! Have a great weekend and I hope you will join the next swaps too! :)
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Comment: Thanks for the good selection of pc's and the pretty paper scraps!
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Comment: Thank you for the nice postcard & pressed pennies. And for the extra PC. Much appreciated. :-)
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Comment: Thank you.
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Comment: Hi Erin, thank you so much for the postcards! I love the ones you chose to share, especially the botanical - you read me so well :) Happy swapping -clair
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Comment: Thanks! I really love the Michigan cards. I used to go there every year for a handbell event (it is at the same time school starts, so I can't until I retire now). I have lots of great Michigan memories and these cards remind me of them
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Comment: thanks for some nice cards, I hope we swap again
isabellasnow rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt for PCs #266 on Jul 13, 2024
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Comment: Hi Erin! Thank you so much for the great postcards you chose for me. Love love love the kitties and the granny with the hunky men on the beach (that's me! haha)
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Comment: I love the lighthouse postcards, thank you! :)
CHOWEFACE rated for PS: Scavenger Hunt Postcards #8 on Jul 11, 2024
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Comment: Great cards! And thanks for the stickers too! So cute!
myancey rated for Hello Kitty and Friends Swap - July on Jul 9, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the swap! Everything is adorable! Love the lighthouse pc! Although I have not personally sent washi other than the stuff sent to me I’ve seen ppl wrap washi around playing cards ! I really apprish ya and what u chose to send. Love the Care Bears to and the envie was so cute!
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Comment: Thank you for the postcards! Great choices! Since I wrote my profile my emails have increased...by a lot! lol I have been looking at maybe getting a Cricut joy for myself. Do you like it so far? I love the little do-dads that you sent. Happy swapping!🙂
Response: I have made some really amazing cards with my Cricut Joy. It only makes basic stickers. I would love to be able to make fancier ones that the more expensive machines are able to do but I’m loving it right now. If I was to do it over, I would probably get the Cricut Joy Xtra instead. Thanks for rating!
ultracinematik rated for PH: 4 Postcards in June #2 on Jul 5, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the fun PCs. I especially like the NASA and jetoy ones. And, yes, i do like the astronaut stamp!
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Comment: Thank you for the thoughtful swap. I love the Grand Haven postcard at sunset.

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Comments

Ikat78 on Oct 22, 2024:

WW OCT-I am looking through this now. Ghosts, cats, bats, birds die cuts are SOOOO cute! Oh my gosh, i love the colorful butterflies, elephants and deer. The mini cards are adorable. How thoughtful to make things you know I’d appreciate. Oh, a hot air balloon collaboration pc!! Sweet. I will work on it. Thank you! 😊

Poohtat on Oct 12, 2024:

Thank you for the lovely note for my WW Oct wish. So weird that your Sept came with the Oct! I enjoyed reading your note. I lived in Florida for 22 years before moving back home to Maine. I don't even want to visit Florida except to maybe go to my favorite restaurant.

Poohtat on Oct 12, 2024:

Wow! I love the pocket letter you sent to me for my WW Sept wish. I think it traveled around for awhile to visit the states. 😊

Ikat78 on Oct 11, 2024:

WW SEP-Thank you for the Handmade halloween pc. Your tour in St. Augustine, FL sounds fun!!

Zefaniya on Sep 22, 2024:

Thank you for the postcard for September’s WW! I will replying soon!

kiddomerriweather on Sep 18, 2024:

Thanks so much for the awesome Halloween card and stickers you made for me with your Cricut, as well as your lovely letter and the vintage motel PC. It was such a nice surprise to find in my PO Box. I really enjoyed your letter a great deal. I'm a very chatty letter writer, too. I loved hearing about Goodwill since that organization is very special to me. I really appreciate you taking the time to write to me as well as making me all the Halloween goodies! (September WW)

Mimosagirl on Sep 18, 2024:

Thank you so much for the postcard! WW Sept. I very much enjoyed reading your profile. We have several things in common. Our Kawaii favorites are the same 😁

grammypammy on Aug 20, 2024:

AATW ~ August Wish

Thank you for wanting to be a Postcard Pen Pal with me! I'll get a postcard sent back to you soon!

Hugs, Pam ~ @grammypammy

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