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BeadWingDesigns

BeadWingDesigns
 Date Joined: January 15, 2024
Last Online: August 23, 2025

Country: United States
My Etsy Store

Favorite Crafts

Paper crafts of all kinds - deco books, junk journals, greeting cards, scrapbooking

Bead Weaving of all kinds

Felt Ornaments

Pastel Painting (esp. en plein air)

Decoupage

About Me

I have been crafting my entire life, and have yet to find something I don't enjoy. I have made and sold many pieces of beaded jewelry, but has taken the back seat to paper crafts. I discovered junk journals in 2022 after my mother passed away, and I used it to get me through the grief and in the meantime found a connection with her in it. She was an excellent painter and professional artist most of her life, and whenever I create journals or deco books with botanical items, I feel the connection to her. She loved to paint nature and flowers, and throughout my life I learned to love them too. I retired in 2023, and now have plenty of time to feed my addiction to art! I currently belong to deco swapping groups outside of swap-bot and am looking to increase that here, as well as find other swaps I am interested in. Aside from art, I love music, playing the Elder Scrolls video game as "Guild Mom", and playing with my grandchildren. I try to teach them a love for art so their imaginations will take them the rest of the way.

Favorite Music

I love classical, jazz, swing, big band, electronica, most pop, classic rock, blues and chill.

Favorite Books

I don't read as much as I used to, but when I do it's definitely going to be either historical fiction or some young adult.

Favorite Television

Science fiction, documentaries, crime drama, period drama (particularly 1700-early 1900's) and comedies.

Favorites

I love almost every type of deco there is, but especially these: Botanical / Floral, Vintage (1950's and older), Medieval / Fantasy, Beautiful women - clothed or unclothed, Historical, Postage stamps, Butterflies and Birds My less favorites are: Food of any kind, Farms, Eating

Always Looking For

Original papers--eco dyed, hand painted, Stationary sheets for writing notes to swappers, Illustrations from old books, Music papers, Hand made washi tape

Ratings

rkassman rated for DB💚:Odd Deco Swap 8/2025 (USA) on Aug 21, 2025
5
rating
Comment: What a fun pair of decos - the "jam art" is definitely a first for me too! Thank you.
DeboraCreates rated for DB💙 Deco Bonanza (USA) on Aug 18, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Happiness is a box of decos! Thanks for the fun assortment…grateful that the planets were in alignment! Glad you had good news to celebrate, too!
Response: Hahaa yes I don't know if it made a difference in my day, but I always think astrological occurences are interesting. Thanks for the heart!
rkassman rated for DB💜: Vintage Lover Decos AUGUST 2025 (USA) on Aug 18, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the 2 vintage decos!!
Response: Thank you for the heart
Lobo816 rated for AIA: Build an Art Journal Together - Vintage #1 on Aug 17, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Hi Annie- I wrote a review earlier but it wouldn’t send so I’m not sure you got it. I’ll try to remember all of the praise I gave you!!! Your pages are so much better live than your pictures on instagram. To be able to touch and feel them is magnificent!! I know they’ll be the centerpiece of my journal when put together!! Vintage definitely is your JAM!!! I hope I can do justice to my partners pages since I don’t do much vintage. That’s why I joined this swap to do something different out of my comfort zone!!! I love how you used the envelopes. Thank you for such a spectacular piece of art!!!
Response: You are so sweet to say such things. I am so happy that you like them and will use them. I can't wait to see what I get, and I hope I get something from you in the future.
PrincessLeia rated for DB: Alphabet Series 14/N (INTL) on Aug 14, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Hello Annie, Thanks for sending Aleesha’s nature deco. I think I will do Canyons, but still deciding! 🧡🧡 🧡
Response: That one was tempting to me too. Have fun Julie! Thanks for the heart
Lobo816 rated for DB 💚: Pick A Page Deco Series #23 (USA) on Aug 13, 2025
5
rating
Comment: WOW!!! Such an interesting deco created by Debora!! I love your sweet unicorn page. The colors are so soft and all meld together!! Great job on it!!
Response: Thank you Lori. Sometimes my collages get a little crazy, and sometimes they really work. Thank you for the heart!
Melogee rated for DB: Alphabet Deco Series 15/O (INTL) on Aug 12, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thank-you for the Outdoor Adventures deco. It’s lovely so far. I’m glad you enjoyed your camping trip. My husband and I are going to take an outdoor adventure of our own today to find some water to swim in. This is Day 2 of 90+ temps for us.
Response: That sounds fabulous. We have had a bit of a heat wave here too - 108, 106, 102 degrees. UGH Stay cool my friend! Thanks for the heart
caramellosdrram rated for DB: Alphabet Deco Series 13/M (INTL) on Aug 11, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the lovely starter I hope your daughter will enjoy the finished artwork
Response: I am sure she will like it, as she's a bit artistic herself. Crazy how the K deco hasn't made it yet LOL. The mail is so weird.
LibraryMaker rated for DB💜: Bulk Deco Package 8/2025 (US) on Aug 7, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the great package of decos! I'm excited to work on them! I hope you're having a fantastic week! :)
Response: Thanks for the heart Barbie!
Reisegern rated for MZE: Mini Zine Exchange July 2025 on Aug 5, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for sending such a lovely zine. I like the harmony of the colours and the image, also the nature theme is great!
Response: I am so glad you like it. It was really fun to make (and a little messy too). Thank you for the heart
ccmmsu rated for CS: CM's ICM Decos #16 on Aug 3, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Hi Annie! Thank you for sending me Rachel's Purple Deco and Shelly's Shoes deco. I'm always happy to finish up a homer. I love getting to send someone the happy surprise of a full deco. :D
Response: it is very rewarding to send them home, I agree. Thank you for the heart!
Mimi7 rated for DB❣️: ESTABLISHED DecoS 7/25 (USA) on Jul 29, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Hi Annnie Thanks for the wonderful decos!! I will have fun creating in them. take care
LibraryMaker rated for DB 💚: Pick A Page Deco Series #22 (INTL) on Jul 28, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the fun deco! I'm excited to send it home. :)
edgetorn rated for DB💚:Odd Deco Swap 7/2025 *New Rules* (INT'L) on Jul 22, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for sending Jessica’s and Barbie’s decos. Both are super cool!
EmJayBe rated for CPG Summer 2025 Minizine #59 - US on Jul 20, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Hi Annie. Thank you for the beautiful butterfly zine. I love the colors! We don't have many butterflies in my part of Oregon, but my hb is a beekeeper so we have plenty of those :-) Hope you have a great rest of your summer before the rain sets in.
Sonya rated for DB❣️: ART DecoS 7/25 (USA) on Jul 19, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the 2 decos, Annie. Happy weekend!
TaraBird rated for DB💜: Vintage Lover Decos 7/2025 (INT’L) on Jul 10, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the great decos to work in! ♥
ccmmsu rated for DB💜: Bulk Deco Package 7/2025 🇺🇸 on Jul 10, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for all the decos. So many unique themes. These are going to be fun to work in!
paperlover rated for CPG Rip & Tear ATC #3 - US on Jul 9, 2025
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the rip and tear ATC and the extras
LoveCollections rated for DB💜: Vintage Lover Decos JULY 2025 (USA) on Jul 8, 2025
5
rating
Comment: thank you for the great vintage Decos. I love vintage so will enjoy working on these.

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 164 17 18
Completed Fives Threes Ones
164 171 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
0 18 146 0
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Comments

Sonya on Jul 12, 2025:

Thanks so much for making me the little Violet ICM, Annie. Saundra sent it home. Very cute. Cheers!

Sonya on Jun 22, 2025:

You are just the HOMER QUEEN!!! Thanks as always for sending home another one of my decos: Birdhouses. It turned out so well. I was a little worried people may pass on the round deco, but this came back in just 14 months, so...

DeboraCreates on Jun 6, 2025:

Thank you for hosting swaps in the Deco Books🩷Group!
ccmmsu on May 3, 2025:

Thank you so much for making me the Vintage Birds deco. What a wonderful surprise! It turned out lovely.
Aleesha on Apr 22, 2025:

Thank you so much for returning my full Vintage deco to me! Love all the entries and it made it home in under a year - impressive ☺️
Sonya on Apr 18, 2025:

Hi Annie - Thanks so much for sending my International $ ICM home. I'm hoping the fortune on your page comes to fruition! Travel & exploration! Cheers 🤗
jessica on Apr 13, 2025:

Thanks for the black & Halloween decos! Perfect for me!
jessica on Mar 25, 2025:

Thank you so much for returning my vintage clocks deco! I love all the entries!!
jessica on Feb 16, 2025:

Thanks for sending home my black & white deco! It is beautiful!
MuggleMom on Feb 13, 2025:

for sending home my open theme deco from 10/22. Your vintage theme page is so lovely and always looks like the art I seek to buy or replicate!! I am grateful you sent it home to me with your fantastic artist touch !!

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