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HouseCatAntonia

HouseCatAntonia
Date Joined: May 4, 2013
Last Online: March 20, 2018
Birthday: April 1
Country: United Kingdom
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About Me

Hello! My name is Antonia, I'm an artist from the UK. I craft and love to make gifts for friends. I've been a snail-mailer since 2007 and I've had penpals from around the world. I want to meet new people and experience different ways of life!

I draw, craft, create and make. I usually sew to relax, unless I'm doing some sewing for someone else! Hahah. I have a Maine Coon cat called Lily, she is the love of my life and my fur baby. ♥ I am currently working multiple personal collections of postal related things, for example: Cat postcards pre 1920, Airmail labels from different countries, sculptures/miniatures of postboxes, mail service paraphernalia ect... I recently visited the Postal Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Oh my goodness... It was so much fun!! They have just reopened the Postal Museum in London (and the Post train!) So I'll be sure to visit and pick up some postcards to send to all you lovely people. ♥

I AM VERY GENEROUS IN MY SWAPS! If you are partnered with me in a swap, yes I give well so please be generous back. I have been a bit disappointed with the lack of some peoples imaginations and ability to put in the effort to make it special :'(

Favorite Movies

Ahhh, I love films! I don't have a film I prize above the others but there is a couple I adore:

  • Upside Down
  • Kate & Leopold
  • The Fall
  • American Beauty
  • Legend of Zorro
  • Amelie
  • Journey to the center of the Earth (the 1960's one)
  • Dead Poets Society
  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
  • The Time Machine
  • The Silence of the Lambs
  • 10,000 BC
  • Amadeus
  • Midnight in Paris
  • The Quick and the Dead
  • For Coloured Girls
  • The Magdalene Sisters
  • Memoirs of a Geisha
  • The Cat Returns
  • Howl's Moving Castle
  • Chocolat
  • Inglorious Bastards
  • Iron Man
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  • The Life of Brian
  • A Monster in Paris
  • The Artist
  • Anchorman
  • Big Fish

Likes/Dislikes

I love dessert, cats, crafty things and drawing. I also love going to museums and travelling.

Favorite animals:

  • Cats/Kittens
  • Jellyfish
  • Platypus
  • Seals
  • Octopus and Squids
  • Dragonflies
  • Foxes

Kawaii Characters Goods I Love!:

  • Baby Angel Animals
  • Any food with a face
  • Sentimental Circus
  • Happy Season
  • Kutusita Nyanko
  • Rilakkuma
  • Kiraxz Friends
  • Happy Stamp Friends
  • Charmmy Kitty
  • Hello Kitty
  • Ugly Dolls

My Cat

So here is a little intro for my pet cat:

Name: Lily (show name 'Lily Valdis of Zurina) DOB: 04/14 Breed: Maine Coon Favourite food: Anything my human is eating, especially cheese crackers Favourite hobby: Clawing the rug and sleeping Hates: The sound of the vacuum cleaner Perfect idea of a date: Walk on the beach with mice cocktails

Favorite Crafts

I do a lot of crafting in my spare time while I'm not at work, these include:

  • Sewing (by hand or on my sewing machine)
  • I alter and make my own clothes as well as making bags, cushions and stuffed animals from scratch.

  • Paper crafts and Recycling

  • I love making envelopes and scrapbooks with ephemera that I find on my travels.

  • Drawing. I use a selection of different mediums to create artworks, for example:

  • Ink, pencil, oil paint, acrylic, collage, water colour ect...

What I collect

I collect many things, including: - Stamps - Postcards - Miniatures of postboxes - Acrylic jewellery - Airmail Labels - Antique prints of birds and animals - Insect Specimens (The pride of my collection is an Atlas Moth) - Books about Geology, Gemmology and Mineralogy. I also like interesting old books about natural history (like bird eggs). - 3D fridge magnets

Wishlist!

  • Hello Kitty
  • Cat themed items
  • 3D Fridge Magnets
  • Japanese themed items
  • 3-D Stickers
  • Scented stickers/scented anything
  • Postage Stamps
  • Glow-in-the-dark things
  • Lenticular Postcards and Bookmarks
  • Long Socks/Toe Socks :)

Postcards!

I'm not picky when it comes to postcards but if your looking for something specific then here you go. :)

I love postcards with drawings, stickers and tape, I collect stamps too!!

I love all manner of postcard themes, here are a few ideas: -Cats, cats... I love cats.. -Animals -Children's Cartoons - Postcards of Post boxes/Mail boxes (any country!) -Jetoy choo choo cats -Cute anything (I'm a sucker for anything cute :'< ) -Drawings/paintings -Sculptures -Odd shaped postcards -Japan/Japanese subcultures -Plants/botany -Local food and drink -Museum exhibits -Nerdy/geeky -Anime/Manga -Architecture -Weird stuff/profanity/nudity/obscure (I'm not easily offended)

But above all, send me anything! I'm sure to like it! ♥

For Touristy Postcard swaps: I love to collect strange and interesting postcards from all over the world. I don't mind if they are multi-view or single.

I'd like postcards from these places: - Italy - Greece - U.A.E - South Africa - China - India - Norway - Thailand - Mexico

NOTE: Just to keep the postcards varied; Please don't send me touristy postcards from America (Unless its a Touristy PC Swap).

Please don't send

  • Teacher Stickers
  • Make-up
  • Tea/Coffee (SEND HOT CHOCOLATE INSTEAD :D)
  • Barbie related things
  • Used Items (not vintage)
  • Cheap rubbish you wouldn't want to receive yourself
  • Music
  • Liquorice
  • Moshi monsters items

Flakers

I hoped that I'd never need to add this to my profile but here goes:

Swap: Storebought Postcard Explosion. Flaked on by @daydreamstudios Angelled by @Vivaladiane :)

Swap: Sketch swap. Flaker @kabikaj was the host of the swap, she has now deleted her account. :/

Swap: Cosy box swap. Flaker @JennaferJ

Swap: Big Fat Profile Envie. Flaked on by @Viscid and angelled by @dolcxvita

Swap: 1 Lush item for Christmas. Flaker @Scharminkeltje

Swap: Novelty Bandages. Flaker @kzv and angelled by @ccap :)

Swap: 3D souvenir ceramic magnet #9 Flaker @shesaidburn

Swap: Postcard Zine swap Round 3 Flaker @Alexinwonderland

Swap: Handmade Postcard - Self Portrait Flaker @Alexinwonderland The Host is also a flaker :/ @craftycat

Swap: Mail Art / Decorated Envelope Flaker: @glitter She has since deleted her account

Not a happy bunny.

Ratings

Conni59 rated for Alphabet ATCs - W & X on Mar 30, 2018
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Comment: Thanks for the clever alphabet atcs. I appreciate the extras as well!
MooreNature rated for Alphabet ATCs - Q & R on Feb 2, 2018
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Comment: Your ATCs are fantastic! They are well made and clever. Plus, I love gemstones. Thank you for the extras too!
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Comment: Hello dearest Antonia! this swap took forever to reach me but I'm happy it's finally here because it's so pretty! you are truly an artist. My mom actually received the envelope first and she was very surprised about how cute it was!!! Thanks once again, you made me happy :)
me2az50 rated for Alphabet ATCs - O & P on Jan 4, 2018
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Comment: Received nice gifts.
Doraecyscraps rated for Alphabet ATCs - M & N on Dec 27, 2017
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Comment: Superb work! Love the ATCs, they are beautifully done! Singapore has rainy / stormy days towards the end of the year, but it is still summer all year round. 🤣 You would love Daiso, your friend is so cool! ❤❤❤
Buecherwurm rated for ANIMAL PC # 16 P is for ... on Dec 20, 2017
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Comment: Wow, thank you very much for the pretty postcard and the lovely decorated backside! :) If the German name counts as well, even all of the animals are "p" animals: Pig, Penguin and Pferd (=horse) on the stamp :D Loved the postcard, I really like pigs :)
MsBellaDonna rated for Where You Live (PC) - Dec 2017 on Dec 15, 2017
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Comment: Thank you for choosing such a great postcard for me! I love Gothic architecture. Hopefully I can visit your country some day (it's on my list!) :)
Padoom rated for Where You Live (PC) - Dec 2017 on Dec 13, 2017
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful PC! One of my daughters did a school research project on the Thames river last year in grade 8! Take care 😊
katmiller rated for Alphabet ATCs - K & L on Dec 12, 2017
5
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Comment: Thank you for the K & L ATCs! I am also a bartender! Great idea! :)
katmiller rated for Alphabet ATCs - G & H on Dec 6, 2017
5
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Comment: I loved these beautiful ATCs! I had a hard time coming up with something that started with these letters! Yours were very creative :)
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Comment: Oh wow, Antonia. I cannot thank you enough for this great envelope, an amazingly done ATC, and all of the wonderful goodies you enclosed. I wish I could give you a thousand more hearts for this!! xoxo
Kskollections rated for Picasso inspired ATC on Nov 27, 2017
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Comment: Gorgeous! Love it!
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely ATC and extras!
user3654 rated for ANIMAL PC #13 M is for ... on Nov 22, 2017
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Comment: Thank you so much for the PC! I had never never heard of a Manx before and I loved learning about them. Thanks again!
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Comment: thank you for the Reading postcard, :O hope you told the cashier that postcards are coming back :D
Doraecyscraps rated for ATC - Food (INTL) on Nov 14, 2017
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Comment: You did wonders for this ATC! Totally love it! gosh that artwork really took my heart away... So talented! Thank you for joining my swap~ ❤❤❤
OliveAndMadi rated for Alphabet ATCs - C & D on Nov 14, 2017
5
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Comment: Great Job! LOVE your style Thank you for the extra goodies
curlyhedgehog rated for ATC: 3 ATCs Swap #3 (Intl) on Nov 13, 2017
5
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Comment: Thank you for the fantastic ATC's you made for me! And thank you so much for the London postcards and the nice envelope, too. Greetings ❤
angeliccat15 rated for Sugar Skull ATC - European on Nov 13, 2017
5
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Comment: Thanks 4 swap. Nice atc x
Doraecyscraps rated for Alphabet ATCs - E & F on Nov 13, 2017
5
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Comment: Wow wow wow, I wish I could give you 100 hearts for this mail! From the envelope to the ATCs, everything was beautiful! Love all the hand drawn work, I really loved them! This was such a sweet mail, and I do mean both sugary sweet and gesture sweet! Gosh i am in awe with your work. Huge thanks for such a pretty mail - it perks my week up and keeps me inspired! ❤❤❤❤❤

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Comments

kiddomerriweather on May 6, 2016:

I responded to your comment here. Have a great day!

Lila84 on Apr 1, 2016:

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sebastian122 on Apr 1, 2016:

APRILENLIGHTENED on Jan 4, 2016:

Thanks for your lovely owl post! I am so sorry for the flubb on that one! I hope you can forgive me! The Harry Potter stamps you used are awesome

Erdbeersternchen on Jun 11, 2015:

A new Sailor Senshi ATC Swap! Click & join if you like (:

Sailor Senshi Club

sebastian122 on Mar 31, 2015:

Happy almost Birthday!!

virgoleanne on Nov 8, 2014:

Hey friend! I am hosting postcard swaps now! Come take a look at my swaps @virgoleanne Feel free to join up or send some ideas for swaps you would like to see. Let me know of any swaps you would like me to join also. :) Leanne Big News

Candyn29 on Oct 8, 2014:

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cutesygirlynai on Sep 14, 2014:

I miss swapping with you greatly. If you'd like to do a private swap just let me know <3

foxyfoxy on May 28, 2014:

Thank you for being a part of the Kawaii! group!

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