Handmade Postcard Swap

Don’t you just miss the old days where a mail man knocks on your door and gives you a letter or a postcard? Well I surely did. Then recently from my GenSan crafting, I made a handmade postcard. then I thought, wouldn’t it be great to swap this with fellow crafters and rekindle the old days of snail mail? This got me excited!

Here are some ideas on what you can do… I made this one from my recent crafting in Gensan. I used cricut die-cut images, flower embellishments and rubber stamps for Hello. Then at the back, I used colored pens for the address lines.

Here’s what Airees of Handcrafted Expressions made.

And this one is from Mansy of Hey Kessy.
These are few of the ideas with what you can do. Creativity is endless. Whatever materials and techniques you wanted is up to you.
Now are you up for it? If you are then you can sign up here. I’ll post the guidelines soon…
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Thankful

Hello friends… I was gone for a week or so not because I had a little vacation. But I was confined in the hospital because of dengue. Gladly… all is good now. My platelet is back to normal but I’m recovering so I’m still resting. Since it’s my first time to be admitted, I’m a bit emotional and really grateful for a lot of things now.

Times like this, you’ll really treasure the people around you who made you feel loved and special. I’m beyond thankful for my family and friends for visiting and for all the prayers they offered. I am most thankful to my mama and sister, Sandy who was there all the time for me. I know they got worried and yet they stand strong for me. Heintje, was also there, whom I’m also thankful for.

I was supposed to go to Boracay with friends two weekends ago and yet I got sick. Although it’s such a bummer, I know God has a reason for everything. And the important thing is, I’m back and good as new.

I have a lot things in mind so keep coming back… stay healthy everyone.

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Lovely Package Exchange 2012

Another time of the year where Oh Hello Friend conducted Lovely Package Exchange. I always enjoy her package exchange not only because of getting nicely wrap gifts and goodies but the swap partners are from your same country so you get to meet crafter friends in your . Like last year, my partner was Patchi and she’s from Manila. And we exchanged emails after that.

This time, my swap partner is from Davao. Oh what a coincidence, and I was so happy! At least this time, I can actually meet my partner. But just as I read my her name, I was surprise as I remember her name… Ruby Thursday. First, her name was so unique to me, or maybe since my name was based on a month and hers was based on a week, then that probably made the recall, haha. Secondly, I knew her name really sounds familiar. And that’s because I designed a business card for her.

Seriously, our paths were truly meant to cross again because last time, I wasn’t able to meet her personally. And who would have thought we would be swap partners for Lovely Package Exchange. So last two weeks ago, we scheduled our first meeting.

So I packed all my goodies in an old shoe box covered in kraft paper then wrapped it with flower lace border and doily lace.

Here’s what’s inside the package. Some postcards, notecards, polaroid photos, stationery and notebook, washi tapes and bracelet and lipgloss.

In return, Ruby gave me these super wonderful goodies… all inside a bayong bag. I got a kawaii notebook, post-its, stickers, pencils, necklaces and native craft supplies.

Apparently, we forgot to take photos of us together…  We were chatting all the time about our work, how we wanted to have crafter friends, etc, hahaha.  Seriously, I love what you gave me Ruby… super duper thank you… I really hope we can get to chat again or do some crafting maybe, hihi… and by that time we should really take our photo, haha.

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Got inked!

I’ve been dreaming of getting a tattoo someday but my mom would always disagree with the idea. So in the meantime, I got myself a henna while we were in Boracay.

I’m super loving it and I can’t wait to get a real one. But I’ll definitely ask for a girl tattoo artist next time, because the guy who did mine couldn’t get what I really wanted.

Anyhoo, for those who are asking… it says “Laisser Aller” – french for Let It Go. For all the fears… negative vibrations… issues in life… and all other things, I must learn to let go.

A lot may say, it’s dirty or I might regret it one day, but I’m quite convince to get one some day. Despite all the precautions, I just feel happy with it so I’ll do it for myself. Do you have one too? Or would you like to get one? hehe

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