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Sequoia183

Sequoia183
Date Joined: April 23, 2020
Last Online: September 28, 2025
Birthday: March 8
Country: United States

About Me

Uggg, I guess I forgot to put notes in a couple recent swaps. I apologize, I am usually not so brain dead. October 2024

My hubby and I are now empty nesters. Not sure how I feel about it. 2024 will also bring us grandbaby #2 a girl.

The end of 2022 and start of 2023 were insane for us. Out first grand was born on 12-10 and did not get out of NICU until 12 23. I went to help out but got the call that my terminally ill father was heading downhill. He passed 1-6. I made several trips to Michigan and am just getting all the probate/executor stuff going. Thank you for those of you who were patient and to Isabella Snow for stepping in to help me with 2 swaps, you are loved!

My youngest is A 15-16 yr contender in the hammer throw for the National title.Jacksonville, Florida, here we come! HE JUST WON THE JR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! (7-30-21)

I am a happily married woman (21 years) and have 3 teenage kids.

Update 4/2021 I love Swap-Bot, I have met so many wonderful people here. I continue to be amazed at the talent of people, and a good letter never fails to inspire. After 11 month I am back to work, so theoretically I should be slowing down on my swaps. That does not seem to be the case thus far...

Favorite Crafts

I love to watercolor paint, junk journal, smash books, collect vintage items, gelli print and make Happy Mail.

Favorite Colors

I like themed color palettes.

I am not picky about what the color is as long as it is cohesive an aesthetically pleasing.

Favorite Books

I love to read, period. I have library cards with 4 major libraries and usually have 30 books, audio and print on my tablet. American History, American Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, True crime, Suspense, Humor, craft idea or techniques, and cook books are usually on the list.

My life

I have survived breast cancer. I have had 14 different abdominal surgeries. I do not wish to receive any cancer survivor stuff. I feel that I have just dealt with what is in front of me. During my reconstruction recovery I went septic and nearly died. That was more impactful then cancer.

Things I like

Trees

Botanicals images of trees and plants

Anything forest related (I have a HUGE, 300 pieces or more, Smokey Bear bookmark collection, let me know if you want vintage Smokey)

Vintage anything, cards, printed ephemera,photos, postcards are all wonderful if you found it, I will love it.

Washi tape, blues, green and yellows, florals, mountains etc.

Any tags or pockets for a junk journal

Canceled stamps from anywhere,

Fibers, not yarn, not wool

Charms to use as dangles

Colored pliable wire

Jewelry findings or unique ideas for dangles

Lace, 2 inches or more vintage or not

I am intrigued with sari silk

Favorite recipes

Clocks

Paper flowers

Sewing machine stitched paper.

Linens, I have a deep love for tatted doilies and embroidered dresser scarves. Scan your favorite and share the print out!

Gardens, gates, houses in die cuts.

CD of fun digitals?

A memory dex base, if you have the punch send me a couple!

Shipping and rating

I am using Pirate Ship to calculate shipping. If I get it wrong let me know! I mis-weighed a swap the other day and added a bunch of postcard stamps to make up the difference, I hope it works!

Hey folks, I do a fair number of swaps and have a busy life. I do NOT rate on the day of the swap. I usually allow a round of swaps to run 2-3 weeks before I rate. Sorry/Not Sorry if this offends.

Things I do not care for

Herbal teas, I am allergic. Stick with black tea.

Anything cancer survivorish

Cotton basic yarn

Stinky perfumed items, once again allergic

Wool, raw, spun ...all give me hives

Flat back "gems" the plastic type

Sequins, glitter or shaker supplies

I wish I didn't have to put this down but PLEASE no kiddie or dollar store stickers. No alphabets either.

I am diabetic...no sweets please.

Cooking Junk Journal

I do not care for green peppers, I will take recipes with them in it in small quantities.

I adore canning and preserving

I love Holiday baking and meal prep

About Me

A: Anchors, arrows, ATC's

B: Black, Bards, Birds, Bark, Backgrounds, Beach, Boats, Buttons

C: Carolers, Christmas, Cardinals, CAL - Berkeley, Coffee, Color

D: Daffodil, Daisy, Druids, Demi-Gods, Darkness, Dancers, Dawn, Daydreams, Deer, Direction (N,S,E,W), Dwarf

E: Elves, Eagles, eyes, Earth, Eclipse,

F: Fairies, firflies, field notes, ferns, fortune cookies, flowers, flamingos, frogs, full moon.

G: Guaze (dyed), glass, glue, globe, gardens, groves, gardenia, gnomes, galaxies and gazebos

H: hearts, honey pots, hummingbird, hydrangea, hollyhock,

I: icicles, iced coffee, ink,

J: jelly fish, jacks, juniper, jade, junk journals

K: Kittens, kimono, keys, kryptonite

L: Lace, lillies, lemons, limes, ladybugs, ledgers, libraries, locks,

M: moose, mail, mailboxes, measuring tapes, mushrooms,

N: Numbers, napkins, nerds,

O: Octopus, owls, oil painting, opals, origami, otters

P: pomegranate, puppies, playing card (unusual backs), pine cones,

Ratings

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Comment: I love the ATC's. Even the one you weren't sure what to do with. They both have great texture and layers! Thank you! I hope weeks as a substitute get better! Thanks for teaching the kids - it's a thankless job, but so important.
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Comment: Thank you for your amazing fall journal. I am so blessed by your generosity! every page full of handmade pieces and the cover is gorgeous. I am overwhelmed by all the treasures you created. I love the postage stamps hidden throughout and the gorgeous papers used as pages. so many textures, ribbons, embellishments, I keep going through and discovering new things! Thank you so much!
Response: Thank you for your kind words. I love making journals. I usually can whip them out in a weekend or so, I have quite a backup stash to chose from.
luluvision rated for SMSUSA: Handmade Halloween on Sep 11, 2025
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Comment: OH MY GOSH!! Wow!! Brenda, you spoiled me! What a fabulous lap book!! I haven't even finished looking through everything. Amazing!! And please, I was never able to sew a straight line so I probably wouldn't have even noticed!! Thank you so much!! I love it!!
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Comment: Thank you so much for my handmade gift! I love it.
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Comment: Love everything you sent! So many goodies, thank you so much!
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Comment: Thank you Brenda, both cards are excellent along with the extras
isabellasnow rated for USAPC: 3 Elements ATC #111 on Sep 6, 2025
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Comment: Hi Brenda! Great to receive from you again! I absolutely LOVE this beaded fringe on the card you created. So creative and dimensional. I will definitely be doing that in the future! Thanks for protecting the beads en route--everything was perfect when it arrived.
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Comment: Sorry for the late rating-I couldn't figure out why you sent me a zine! You didn't write the swap name and your zine came out very different than the one I created so I didn't put 2 and 2 together. Plus it came while I was away on vacation so I chalked it up to my brain still being on vacation. LOL I didn't figure it out until I saw that you are my partner for the Halloween card and I thought your name looked familiar! Anyway, thank you so much for the lovely zine. I enjoyed the all the different textures and mediums!
shirleyinCA rated for YTPC: Collage Cards US on Sep 4, 2025
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Comment: Wonderful collage cards and thanks for extras! Loved the belly band too. Thanks also for the bonus envie of lots of fun little ephemera!
pianoheart rated for SMSUSA: Snail Mail Happy #21 on Sep 2, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the stationery and stamps ๐Ÿค
rarjones rated for USAPC: 3 Elements ATC #112 on Sep 2, 2025
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Comment: Love your ATC. Thank you for the extras too!
YooperHill rated for AIA:Create Textured Paste Craft on Aug 31, 2025
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Comment: Thank you.
Response: Eeek may I send you another? I hate that you were not thrilled with my work! Was the flamingo to cutesy for you?
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Comment: Thanks for extras! The bird art card is my favorite.
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Comment: Brenda the pages and extra pages you sent are amazing and I love them so much! I can't believe you sent more than required because I know how much work goes into them. My journal will be so special!
saguaroandsage rated for YTPC: 3 Mini Layered Tags US on Aug 28, 2025
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marymary914 rated for AIA: Specimen Slides on Aug 26, 2025
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Comment: Great specimen slides! Thanks so much!
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Comment: Cool cards! I think the lukulele player is my favorite, but the perm one is funny. "The RIGHT Wave is waiting here for you."
marclively rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt for PCs #309 on Aug 18, 2025
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Comment: Thanks, Marc
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Comment: Thank you for your tags! I like your collage style and how you incorporated the digitals into your art. Love the presentation too!
ChinaCat rated for Halloween Challenge #1 on Aug 14, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome wand. I love it! Fall is in the air but the temperatures don't want to cooperate. =) Happy swapping!

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Comments

MissChief on Sep 26, 2025:

Your fall journal is incredible! I am so lucky! It must have taken you months to make! Thank you!

Sonya on Sep 22, 2025:

HAPPY AUTUMN EQUINOX!

Sonya on Jul 22, 2025:

Welcome to Absolutely Inspired Arts Group! We have many active swaps; some closing soon. Pop on by and take a look.

YooperHill on Jul 19, 2025:

Re: ABCโ€™s SC July 25โ€ฆ..excellent return! It is haunting & I love it. Welcome back to swapping!

yvonne401 on Oct 7, 2024:

Welcome to Swaps in the U.S.A. It's great to have you here!

Blessings,

Yvonne

watercolorgirl on Mar 2, 2024:

Thank you for the return of the Anniversary ABC swap. I love the sparkle you added. There is no such thing as to much sparkle.

pianoheart on Oct 18, 2023:

I have already started crafting with all the nice jewelry supplies you sent for the October 2023 AATW Wish List. Thank you๐Ÿงก

bostianh on Oct 17, 2023:

Thank you for the AATW Oct wish happy mail filled with beautiful goodies. You have great taste and always send so many fun surprises. I'm excited to use them in my crafting adventures.๐Ÿž๏ธ

Jangonz on Oct 12, 2023:

HI Brenda, thanks for the wonderful Christmas stickers. I love sayings, I don't have any like these, cant wait to use them.

Janette AATW 10/2023

Oneartcookie5 on Oct 11, 2023:

AATW Oct Brenda, thank you so much for sending the black lace and vintage Christmas stickers for my journals. Im looking forward to making pretty Christmas decorations with the Kirigami book. Thank you also for sending the Canadian coin for my grandson. I appreciate your kindness and generosity.

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