jamicam

Profile up-to-date as of July 2024

Hello! My name is Jacki and I'm happy to swap with you.

Current favorite swaps are making/decorating envelopes, flipbooks, and items for handmade journals. I enjoy decoupaging to create interesting textures, using papers that create crinkly sounds, and finding ways to add fabric and trims. Working on getting better at incorporating inks and paints and recently got a gelli plate (much to learn with that). I enjoy exchanging letters on occasion, but am not great at being a consistent penpal. I welcome private package swaps with reliable established swappers. I offer RAKs regularly and enjoy assembling little packages of goodies that make other people smile.

I'm an understanding swapper and don't look for reasons to down-rate. I never look at post marks, if you're a few days late, I won't even notice. If you will be significantly late or if you mess up in some other way, message me and we can work it out. If I mess up, I will do everything I can to fix it to your satisfaction. My swapping intention is to encourage others in their craft, express gratitude for everything received, and live by the words of JM Barrie: Be kinder than necessary.

EXTRAS – Please never feel obligated to send a bunch of extras my way. I give hearts freely and not based on extras. Keep it simple by adding one of the following which is more than enough to make me smile: a botanical sticker, a little handwritten note, a book recommendation, an unused forever stamp, a decorative paper napkin.

FAVORITE THEMES - Floral, botanical, nature, artsy, earth friendly, reading, animals, bees, butterflies, watercolor, things with texture, uplifting words and phrases, paper with stitching. I prefer artistic/illustrations over realistic images.

JOURNALS - Journaling tips or ideas. Always on the lookout for old book pages (any language), music paper, dyed paper, strips of lace or other trims, interesting images or phrases from books, tags, pockets, ephemera, small crocheted doilies or flowers to use in clusters, small flat buttons.

NON TOURISTY POSTCARDS – Starting a junk journal project using non-touristy postcards. Would prefer postcards with artistic or creative images and not touristy postcards with places or advertisements, etc. These are some postcard styles that catch my eye.

YOUR ART - Anything handmade by you, in any medium, any theme, would be a joy to receive. I especially adore embroidery, watercolor, and crochet (none of which I can do).

PACKAGES- Candles or melts (flowery or fresh scents), lip balm, mints, earth-friendly items, perfume samples, anything hand-crafted, wide fabric headbands, list of recommended books (mysteries especially), useful/practical items, unique items from your locale, anything from or inspired by my Etsy Favs.

SNACKS - Milk chocolate with crunchy/crispy bits, Fry's Turkish Delight, fizzy/effervescent candies like Swizzles Love Hearts and Brause-stäbchen, minty candies, salty and spicy snacks. Not a fan of dark chocolate, gummy candies, meat-based snacks, or herbal tea.

I will not make use of these kinds of things:

🚫 childish, fantasy, celebrities, fashion
🚫 holiday related
🚫 tourist or promotional items
🚫 used postage, memo sheets, post-it notes
🚫 traveling items like friendship books, slams
🚫 religion, spirituality (angels, Bible, tarot cards, astrology)
🚫 things with human faces give me the creeps - like this and this and this
🚫 knick-knacks or little things that sit around the house with no purpose
🚫 make-up, nail polish, bath bombs
🚫 no tea for me, please

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