thatsmemyk

Just a note (as of May 6, 2024): Still not fully getting back into swaps, but I love to do RAKs and wishlists and the like here and there when I'm able! Hope everyone is well!!!

Hello there!

My name is Mary and I love all things arts and crafts! When I make my own artwork, I often use watercolors, gouache, pens/pencils, and digital tools. I also enjoy using Posca markers (super fun!) and creating paper collages, especially with vintage ephemera and themes. I'm pretty much a paper nerd.

When I'm not being artsy, I like to do a bit of gardening, cooking/baking, sewing/knitting or watching a good flick or show. I like a wide range of genres, but some pieces I've liked include the Sherlock Holmes series, Dead Poets Society, Goonies, The Little Prince, several films based on Jane Austen works, Studio Ghibli films, the Harry Potter movies, and Marvel flicks. Same goes for music - love me some '80s, oldies, Big Band, classical, electropop, hip hop, rock, etc...songs from pretty much all genres.

I've always had a passion for anything to do with art, crafts, stationery, and design, and I'm excited to share that enthusiasm with fellow enthusiasts here at Swap-bot! I also love the personal aspect of snail mail and getting to know people for who they genuinely are (hope the feeling is mutual!). It's been a joy receiving swaps, especially knowing that people have taken the time to write or put them together. I also enjoy putting fun swap packages together (I can't help but include extras, heehee), so I always hope my partners are happy with what they get! If you have any issues (whether it be with what you receive, postage...etc), please message me and I will work with you to resolve them!

Just a note: I mark my swaps sent when they've been dropped in the mailbox. The mail is picked up at irregular times in my neighborhood, so sometimes the USPS comes before I drop it in the mailbox, meaning swaps may get sent out the following day. Also, our HOA is terrible at notifying us of maintenance activities - they recently withheld residents' mail for a few days while the mailboxes were being repainted and let us know AFTER the fact. I apologize in advance for any future impact this may have on receiving or sending swaps!

CRAFT LIKES:

• botanical/scientific illustrations
• woodland flora/fauna
• vintage ephemera/prints
• vintage papers (e.g. ledger, graph, onionskin)
• vintage gummed labels/seals (e.g. Dennison)
• screenprinted or painterly effects
• flat stickers
• washi paper
• pretty or cute letter-writing stationery
• stripes, grids, and dots
• almost all colors, but faves are blues, greens, coral, neutrals, natural and citrusy tones
• would love to receive your handmade art!

I'm sure there are a lot more likes I could list here, but just can't remember everything at the moment...

Things I'm not super fond of:
(including this for those who find it helpful, grateful for your mail regardless!)

• Disney (except vintage/retro)
• Diddl and similar
• religious
• macabre/horror
• profanity
• nudity
• planner stickers/items
• teacher/reward stickers/items
• animal prints (e.g. zebra patterns or leopard prints)
• things with glitter that comes off

THINGS I'D LOVE TO RECEIVE:

• flat or rub-on stickers, especially botanical ones
• thin, decorative papers (e.g. washi paper)
• vintage ephemera (e.g. old book pages, gummed labels, botanical illustrations, maps, labels, tickets, air mail-themed ephemera...etc)

FAVE SNACKS/BEVVIES:

• coffeeeeeeee
• I like a range of teas, but I especially like black tea-based varieties
• chocolate
• fruity or creamy hard candies
• potato chips (even salt and vinegar...YUM...not sure why I'm listing this here, but why not, haha)

PLACES I'VE TRAVELED:

• Canada
• Mexico
• South Korea
• Spain
• Within the U.S., about 11 states (California is one of my faves!)

PLACES I'D LOVE TO GO:

• Japan
• Portugal
• UK
• Australia
  (I'd be excited to go almost anywhere, really!)