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Rottmom

Rottmom
Date Joined: October 17, 2017
Last Online: October 17, 2023
Birthday: November 17
Country: United States
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About Me

Hi, I’m Melissa and I live in the Chicago, Illinois area. I work full time, and am married to a wonderful guy. We have a spoiled rescue dog, whom we love very much.

I’ve traded artist trading cards (ATCs) & mail art extensively on Facebook and Instagram for years. My social platform preference nowadays is Instagram, and you can find me there at @melissacre8s Link to view some of my art HERE

I take trading art seriously, and feel it's important to be open with my trade partner in the event something goes wrong--it happens sometimes, but I do my absolute best to send in a timely way and make something I would be happy to receive. I also believe in providing ratings for any swap that I receive.

If for some reason my mail to you is lost or mangled by the post office, I’m truly sorry and would appreciate a chance to make it right for you instead of receiving a negative rating.

What I Make

I’ve tried many crafts from jewelry making to ceramics. My latest focus is paper crafts, including ATCs, postcards, collage, mail art, altered Rolodex cards, tags, index cards, Inkbox cards, etc. I love to trade small art around the world.

Themes I enjoy:

  • botanicals & vintage ephemera
  • quirky themes (dark Valentines, creepy, horror, mashup, etc.)
  • travel
  • collage
  • mixed media
  • anthromorphic animals (animals in clothing or doing human things)
  • birds
  • fashion
  • Zetti
  • steampunk
  • music
  • odd creatures
  • travel
  • altered playing cards
  • hand drawn/painted
  • stamped
  • mail art (including postage people!)

What I like to receive: I always enjoy and greatly appreciate whatever anyone takes time to create and send to me. Some faves: 💕 * bright, saturated colors * hints of texture * Vintage papers * Old postage stamps * old playing cards * vintage book pages * other ephemera * washi * painted or gel print papers * die cuts * ribbons or lace

Not my favorite: 👎🏼 * cutesy characters (big eyes, Gorjuss, Disney, etc.) * religious themes * political * clowns * video game, comic book, or anime characters

Other Interests

I love live music, traveling, reading (thrillers, true crime, autobiographies), cooking, working on home improvements, gardening, flea markets, auctions, and watching sports in my spare time. I love architecture and have a degree in Housing & Environmental Design.

My style

My style can vary widely depending on my mood, but I adore working with vintage ephemera and finding contemporary pieces to complement it. I also use mixed media techniques throughout my work. Some favorites are texture paste, gel printing, spray inks, stamps, stencils, and acrylics. I take great pride and spend a lot of time on the pieces I create, and I love to share them with my fellow creative types.

Ratings

wordlesspoetry86 rated for AAA: Sender's Choice June on Jun 27, 2022
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Comment: I just love it. Thank you for your effort making this beautiful card.
user6937 rated for APCO: Butterfly APC Swap on Jun 26, 2022
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Comment: Thank you (I love collaged art); the steampunk gears and the bird ornament die-cut are fab!
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Comment: Thank you so much for a fab swap of amazing goodies! I love the mixed media stuff you sent... love how you made them all different! Love everything!! so fun! I will be using these lovelies in my journals! xx G
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Comment: Love the ATC you sent! Thank you for the additional ephemera! Happy swapping!
Response: Glad you liked it. Thanks for the rating! :)
neea1989 rated for AAA: Postage Stamp on May 30, 2022
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Comment: Thanks for the cool atc - the flower stamp is so pretty! ✨🌷✨
Response: My pleasure, thank you for your rating! :)
fishsteak rated for AAA: Sparkle and Shine on May 24, 2022
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Comment: Love the cute ATC, thank you!
Response: Glad you liked it, thanks for the heart!
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Comment: Thank you for your InkBox flowers—very pretty!
Response: You are quite welcome. thanks for the heart! :)
WoodlandBanshee rated for CQ: Collaged Index Card on May 19, 2022
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Comment: Very nice double sided collaged index card! All the best and take care!
Response: Thank you, I'm glad you were pleased with it! :)
RAINDARGON rated for AAA: Sender's Choice May on May 17, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for your cute atc and the washi-tape 👘 And sorry about the message before this one,it was for a someone else
Response: You're very welcome!
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Comment: The ink box cards are great. So clever and the envelope is beautiful .Thank you so much for the extras also.Hope we trade again.
Response: Thanks for your kind words, glad you are happy with them. :)
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Comment: I love how it turned out!
Response: So happy you liked it. :)
wolfeagle rated for March Hare ♥ Ink Box Cards (US) on Apr 5, 2022
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Comment: Super cute Inbox cards. And I love the pocket page too. Thank you so much.
Response: You're very welcome! :)
DaisyNY rated for AMA: Anthropomorphic Mail aRt on Mar 30, 2022
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Comment: Very cool cat!
Response: Glad you received, thanks so much. :)
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Comment: Thank you so much for the resend! Your ATC is so lovely and meaningful "Listen to your Heart , it will show you the way". I LOVE that! Thanks again!
Response: I'm so glad this one made it to you and that you like it. Thank you for your patience and the ratings love. :)
chimerix rated for USATC: Rubber or Digital Stamp ATC on Mar 14, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely APC and for the great space stamps! Aloha!
Response: You're very welcome. Take care. Aloha!
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Comment: Thanks so much for the ATC and the goodies! I love the packet that held everything together too! I'm going to try and copy that designe! Thanks!
Response: Thank you for letting me know it arrived safely. Have fun with the packet--they're super easy to make. :)
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Comment: Thank-you so much for such a lovely ATC! I appreciate the goodies, and the little bat too :) I hope you are well!
Response: So happy it arrived and you like everything. Thanks for the heart!
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Comment: Thank you!
Response: You're welcome, and thanks for rating! :)
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Comment: Hi Melissa, Thanks for the cool ATC. You've done a great job! That was clever making the “world”! Thanks for the little extras too! ❤️❤️❤️
Response: That was a fun one to make, though a little challenging. Thanks so much for rating and for the heart. Take care.
quaisoir rated for CR: A Heart on Feb 7, 2022
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Comment: Melissa, thank you so much for the gorgeous heart ATC. love the colours and background you used in it and those awesome extras - esp that star trek postage stamp!! Thanks again! :)
Response: You're very welcome. Thank you for the kind words!

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Comments

Rottmom on Mar 15, 2022:

shamrock

Rottmom on Jan 24, 2022:

wolfeagle on Dec 28, 2021:

HNY

Wishing you a fantastic 2022!

OrigamiGrace on Dec 10, 2021:

dec

infphann on Jun 29, 2021:

Hello 👋🏽 Tysm for adding me as friend on swapbot 🤗 Happy creating & have a great day!

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