Comment: Kirsty, Thanks so much for the lovely selection of envelopes ( so many and so beautifully packaged, as always ) and the enclosed ephemera. Which one to decorate and return to you, oh dear, what a choice to make, LOL! Thanks once again for another wonderful swap :o)
Comment: Ohmigosh! I'd give you more than one heart if I could. Your envelope was perfect -- the cloud envelope with washi that looked like rain. And the umbrellas you made were adorable. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the floral card you made. BEAUTIFUL!
Comment: What a BEAUTIFUL piece of mail! It definitely made my day finding this in my mailbox and the matching card is just beautiful too. Oh and the butterfly scared me to DEATH when it flipped out into my lap and started jumping around!
Comment: Hi Kris and thanks so much for the truly amazing package! Your envelopes are always fantastic; they are a real joy to receive :o) Thanks too for the Easter stickers, we don't get anything like that here. You deserve many hearts for the package.. thanks again!
Comment: Oh my goodness! What an amazing swap!! First, the envelope was absolutely beautiful! I didn't want to even open it for fear of destroying your artwork. Then the card that you made was so fun. I love all of the layers you made with washi. And then to the fish that you designed... they were so beautiful! I have them hanging up. And then to top it all off the tea was so thoughtful. Thank you so much for such a wonderful swap!!
Comment: WOW! I received your AWESOME washi card today, but the envelope was equally AWESOME - almost too pretty to open it. I love all your layers on both envie & card. The "I heart washi" on front - perfect. Thank you also for the cute handmade mini cat envies. It was a WONDERFUL mail day for sure!! :)
Comment: Thanks for another lovely card and stickers. And those mustache valentines are cute! You do such a great job layering your washi. I need to get better at that!
Comment: Kristen - You always AMAZE me with your swaps - from the clever packaging (LOVED those felt heart buttons), to the materials you use, to all of the BEAUTIFUL little tiny envies! To my wonder and surprise, in EACH tiny little envie was the cutest little card, beautifully made to match! You are the best! It's funny, because I am always nervous sendint to *you*!! Thanks for hosting my favorite swaps on the Bot! Hugs-
Comment: Thank you so much for the wonderful envelopes!!! Such nice designs. I will try and think of something nice again... and I will let you know once it is in the mail :-)
Comment: Thank you for the wonderful card. It was beautiful. The butterfly was really neat. It scared me when I first opened the card. I briefly thought there was a bug in it.
Comment: Wowowow!!! Above and beyond! Such wonderfull & enchanted envies!! What an amzing package to receive :-) thank you!! I will let you know as soon as the rutun envelope is in the mail :-)
Comment: Thank you for a beautiful card and envelope! Even the envelope you sent it in is great! I admit that I've used the envelope you sent me previously as inspiration in some of my swaps. Thanks for the stickers too! Very nice!
Comment: OMG - did you zentangle that whole envelope? Stunning. Loved the surprises inside too. Thanks so much. (My Pre-K kids will love playing with that butterfly tomorrow!)
Comment: Oh my! I love your card and the butterfly surprise inside! It made me laugh for a time:) Very nice matching envie as well...a real 'Happy Mail'. Thanks for your time in making it.
Comment: Wow, Kristen!! What a fabulous envelope and card you sent me!! This is by far, the most colorful envelope/mailart I have received since joining swap-bot :) The rubberband butterfly was an unexpected and very fun surprise. It is obvious you put time and care into everything you sent, and I appreciate it! Thank you again for the colorful additions to my mailart collection :) Happy Swapping, Penelope
Comment: Holly Cow! You blew me away! What piece of art' now I understand why it took you time finish it, I adore your envelope, I would give you 10 if I could lol, and for the other thingy I simply didn't understood how it worked..? Anyways I will keep both on my table it definetely made my day, you can be happy it accomplish it's purpose! Bravo!
Comment: Holy cow....the envelope was so gorgeous I could barely bring myself to open it. I will treasure it like forEver! Altho its a pity I will have to sue you for le papillon whiplash I incurred when le papillon flew outta the envie. LMFAO. No doubt a neat, fun, original surpriZe. I'll have to send that to my grand daughter. WoW gurl that is a layered card. It is all ultra special. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, oxo
Comment: Holy MOLY! what an awesome surprise. I was already in AWE of how beautifully made your card and envelope were and then BAM the butterfly. That was great. Where did you get that? Or Did you make it? wow!!! thanks again that brightened my day!
Comment: Thank you for the beautiful little envelopes! I can see you like making them as much as I do!! I love them. I've already used a couple in a mini-book, and my daughter is eyeing them suspiciously...:) Thanks again!
Comment: WOW!!! Way over and beyond the requirements......beautiful job on them all.....many hearts! Thank you. 6/10: Just looked inside.....more WOW!!!!!!
Comment: WoW and WoW! What an awesome card (and I'm not easily impressed!), and the surprise inside really caught me by surprise! Thanks for the fun and for the beautiful card AND envelope.
Comment: Holy geez! This swap was way lovely. Also that butterfly just about gave me a heart attack! My fiance laughed when I screamed. Loved the card and stickers...so pretty and creative!
Comment: WOW!!! I love all the envies. You were so generous. I really like the cute little ones you made. Nice to tuck a little treasure in. Sorry I can't give more hearts. Thanks. Will send one back your way soon. I just hope I can do it justice.
Comment: OMGoodness, Kristen! You DEFINITELY made my mail fun!!! WOWSA! I loved the nicely wrapped BOX in which you handwrapped with tissue every item you enclosed! You are the type of swapper every swapper hopes to get at Swap-bot and you can join my swaps ANYTIME! ;) Thank you so much for making my day. I very much needed it! 20 hearts to you if only I could give them to you!!!! :)
Comment: Kristen you've outdone yourself AGAIN! I am in love with every single thing. Just looking @ that envie (& I am coveting that rainbow mustache washi) brought a HUGE GRIN to my face! Do you know the neon card you made me last year adorned the front of my smash book for 2013? Well guess what's going on the cover for 2014??? The amazing HELLO card! I cannot thank you enough, you are the single greatest swap-botter EVER!
Comment: Thank you for the BEAUTIFUL washi tape card you made for me. I really love the bright colors you used on the whole card construction and the envelope too!! Now, about surprises - yowza, I wondered what it was jumping out at me, then saw the butterfly LOL! Fun! Thanks so much for brightening up my mailbox and and giving me a happy Saturday! P.S. I, too, am ready for spring!
Comment: Hi Kristen. I've received your envelope today. Thank you for the beautiful mail art. I love the quote which you've chosen. Greetings from Switzerland!
Comment: ♥♥♥♥♥ Such an amazing set of wonderful envelopes!! ♥♥♥♥
Thank you so much :-) I'll work on some blue mail art soon! Enjoy your Valentine's day and have a nice weekend!
Comment: I absolutely love your handmade card! Such awesome effort from you. Thank you so much :) You totally deserve a 5. Wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day as well.
Comment: Whoo-hoo! Thanks Kris for yet another FABULOUS swap; all the different envelopes and all tied up with string:o)
All the mini envelopes with matching double cards inside, again string :o) :o)
Handmade stickers and a super, super envelope to carry them all. One heart isn't enough.. receiving your swaps is like having Christmas and Birthday all rolled into one, LOL
Again, thank you so much! And now.. which one to return to you? Hmm... difficult one, that.
best wishes, anni
Comment: Why can't we give more than one measly heart? What a wonderful package, so many beautiful, postable envies all tied up with string and the mini-mini treasures with the cards inside,(also prettily tied with string) they're adorable. I love the way the envies have liners inside, I don't know how to do that but it really finishes off the envelope. Oops, and the handmade heart stickers too :o)
Thank you so much for a humdinger of a package!
Now, which one to return to you..... difficult choice, anni :o)
Comment: WOW!
First of all, I don't think I have EVER gotten such a scare from a swap before. You really got me with that butterfly!
Second, the packaging was so awesome, it was all beautifully presented and I loved each piece. Thank you so much for the adorable owl mini cards set; I love that the enveloped are lined for that high-quality look and feel, AND you included the adorable little seals. Also thank you for the set of mini envelopes, which I could tell you selected based on things I love. I was even surprised to find the small blank cards inside each one! The details were awesome, you did a FABULOUS job!!! Your package made me smile! :)
Comment: Good grief! This entire swap has been one of the best experiences I've had on the Bot! First of all, @Giddyanni sent a return envie and surprise package that blew me away. Then I get this amazing collection of envies, stickers and little cards from you! Even the tape you used on the outside envie was green :-) I'm SO glad I participated in this swap! You went way above and beyond the swap requirements, and I'm thrilled with everything! THANK YOU!
Comment: Thank you for the exquisite mail art in my favorite colors! And the sock monkey stickers are adorable and puffy!!! :-) It was a happy mail day because of you-woot woot!
Comment: AMAZING MAIL ART!!! You are so freaking talented... It was like a gnome threw up a rainbow inside of my mail box! I truly wish I could give you more than just one measly heart, you deserve so much more. I have to say, the butterfly flew out of the card and scared the crap out of me... but my husband was watching and I haven't heard him laugh that hard in a while, so thank you for spreading the joy not only to me, but my Andy as well. You are super duper awesome! Anytime you want to do a private swap, just hit me up and I'm yours. YOU ROCK!
Comment: WOW WOW WOW boy are you talented! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the envie & 2 cards you made! This on is going in my smash book FOR SURE... like probably on the 1st page it's just so awesome. THANK YOU!
Comment: Thanks so much for the beautiful & colorful envie & card! I ♥♥ the butterfly "surprise" inside...and I cranked it up & surprised my daughter with it too! I loved the zentangles in the design as well. Again, thanks for the happy mail day!
Comment: holy crap! do I give you a heart for giving me a heart attack?!?! lol. interesting concept -- I'll have to pass this onto my engineer nephew, lol
Comment: Thank you so much for the amazing package!! You totally made my day. Your envelopes are so well made and beautiful! And the handmade notecards to match the envies! I wish I could give you 10 stars. Thank you so much for such a thoughtful, elegant package.
Comment: Thanks for the cute little envies and the scare! I pulled your card out the envelope and the butterfly flew out of it and I screamed! You got me good! I really like it, though. Where did you get it?
Comment: Sorry for rating a little late. To be honest, the butterfly that popped out at me scared me! I threw my mail up into the air. I laughed about it after,lol. Great job on the envelope and card! Thanks!
Comment: Wow, Kris, I can't even fathom how you made this very cool card and envie! So cool! I'm gonna take it to work and leave it on the cabinet just outside my office where I will put some other Halloween things as well. You, girlfriend, have a.) a boatload of talent, and b.) a ton of patience! Oh, and I will admit that I screamed out loud when I opened the card and the butterfly came out at me! SCARY! Thanks so much!
Comment: Thanks so much for a fun swap, did you hear me yell when the butterfly flew out? Really cute envies, thanks for everything, great swap and swap idea.
Comment: Super fabulous mini orange envies - you went above and beyond, I was so pleased to get all the gorgeous envies and the matching cards were a spectacular surprise, thank you so much!!!!!!!
Comment: Thanks so much for the wonderful envies. They were packaged so neatly with the twine, adorable! The butterfly surprised me in a wonderful way- a great package to open after a tough move. Thanks so much!
Comment: Kristen, are you SURE you don't have a robot making envies? Because that's the only way I could get so many and they could be so perfect! Pink being my fav color and cats being my favorite creatures, your envie sets were purrrrrrfect for me! Thank yo for taking so much time (or maybe the robot did it:+) to make such a special envie package for me. Love them ALL!!!!
Comment: Thank you SO much for a wonderful swap! My swap package arrived day before yesterday safe and sound! I appreciate the time and love you put into this swap and all the extras! My favorite color is blue and I LOVE this swap package! Sorry again for the confusion on my address. OH, and that card is so funny! You are so creative. Great way to use up scraps! Happy swapping! Bonnie
Comment: What a wonderful card and envelope!!!!! I almost had a heart attack when the butterfly popped out... LOL! I could not do "zentangling"... I am much too messy and bit impatient, but I think what you created for this swap is just wonderful!!!! THANK YOU! gracias! merci!
Comment: Wow did I have fun opening this package what a surprise. Very clever. I love everything you sent, it made my day and my girls... They had fun with the butterfly... :-)
Comment: Kristen, I loved the blue Zentangle envelope and card. I have been wanting to get into Zentangle for a while. Oh, and I jumped about two feet when the butterfly came zipping out! ;)
Comment: WOW! Best mail-art I've EVER gotten. It's beautiful! You are a very skilled artist! Thank you so much for sending such a nice piece of art! That butterfly did scare the crap out of me though! I had to re-wind him and scare my teen-aged son! Haha!
Comment: I can honestly say this is the most impressive piece of zentangling I have ever seen. I thought it was a printed envelope until I read your note! And the little wind-up butterfly scared the poo out of me. Thanks for a great swap!
Comment: Kristen,
The card and envelope you sent was spectacular. My wife could not believe that you did all that detail work by hand - actually, neither could I until I looked closely. Wonderful work. Thanks so much.
Comment: Amazing!! Thanks for taking the time to make dog and hot dog ones just for me!! I love them so much!! Also thanks for the extra hot dog article. Much love
Comment: WOW! what a terrific package.
The envies and cards are so beautifully done..linings too !! They really set a standard that I shall try to aim for in the future. So many extras too! I am definitely not parting with that little bee envie...I am going to use it in my journal...the watermelon one also.. In fact, it may be quite some time before I can part with any of these treasures.
I want to try the tea straight away, but I am going to be kind and wait until my husband comes home later, so we can share it !
I would give you five hearts if
I could :-)
Comment: What a SPECIAL package!!! You went WAAAY above and beyond with all the beautiful envies (with liners!), itty bitty envies, and notecards. Your placement of each graphic was impeccable, and I love that you chose some gardening and dog themes! This was a FANTASTIC swap and you deserve tons of hearts! ♥♥♥♥♥
Comment: I have never gotten such an artfully done envelope in any of the mail art swaps I've participated in here - and the surprise within the surprise of a beautifully done card was wonderful! Thank you so much for brightening my day like this. I wish I had more hearts to give you!
Comment: I got a note in my mail telleing me i had a "big letter" at the PO. It was the biggest box i had gotten in my mail ever. The stars are wonderful, and came in perfect time for my birthday to decorate with. They are now stting on one of my walls.
Comment: Kristen, I cannot put fully into words how much you have awed, inspired and simply AMAZED me with your zentangle artwork! Not only did you make a gorgeous card but the envelope was breathtaking! I cannot imagine the amount of time, effort and talent you put into it! I stood there with my husband, not wanting to open it for fear I'd damage the envelope! I took pictures and will be bragging about you from now on.....I told my husband if I could even get HALF as good as you in my lifetime, I'll be happy. I can't say how thankful I am that you shared this piece of art with me! What a beautiful piece that I will treasure forever! You make being at Swap-bot a really beautiful experience. Thank you!! <3
Comment: This year I'm really into origami and paper craft and your ornament is so pretty!
As my Christmas tree this year is red and gold I decided to hang your ornament from my bedroom's door handle.
Comment: Wow - what a beautiful card (and my first Christmas card of the season). I love how you did the woven patterns for the background and the envie. Beautiful work! I think the "crackled glass" pattern is my favorite. The hidden surprise was fun too! <3<3<3
Comment: an absolut wonderful kusudama you sent me... I have never seen such a cute ball until now.... and all in my colours.... I love it, you are so very talented..... could you maybe send me a link for the pattern, I would love to try such a wonderful ball too..... a thousand hearts!!!:)
Comment: What a beautiful package full of lovely mine envelopes and matching cards!!! thank you so much for all your effort!!! the butterfly was a real surprise and made us all jump (but in a good way) i have never seen one of those before.
Comment: Kris, you deserve 2 hearts for being so generous, and creative. The envies are just beautiful. Unfortunately, something was spilt on the package in transit, and some of the envies were damaged. Some of them I can disguise the damage, but some ot the teenies are watermarked. :0(
Comment: Oh Wow! I love your tags! You have a great paper stash, and some pretty cool paper tapes! Love the Tea by the way, soooooo relaxing. Having my little store where I get my specialty teas get it in... Now your partner did have some time on her hands- they are gorgeous bur a few of them just .... whew.... yeah.... Anyhow, I love everything! Thanks so much! Jen
Comment: I screamed when the butterfly flew out ... my husband came running, wanting to know what happened! You are right to share this art with more people. Your art really, really, really! impresses me!
Comment: OK. Not only were the envies GORGEOUS, there were THREE sizes and they were tied together by size with string, like little package/presents! So classy! (When I grow out of swap-toddlerhood, I wanna swap like you.)
Comment: Thanks so much for the beautiful card and the cool butterfly. I try to remember to bring a bag with me when I go to the grocery store so that I don't have to use plastic bags. I also studied green and sustainable living as a part of my architecture studies so I try to do as much as I can for the environment. Happy Swapping!
Comment: Okay, first of all I did not want to open the envelope it was too beautiful!!! Then when I saw what was inside all I could say was "WOW!!!" The cards you made are beautiful!! I love them! Thank you sooo much! I would give you more hearts if I could. : )
Comment: Thank you soooo much for the lovely envelope and card. I wish I had the talent to do Zentangles. The butterfly and fishy stickers were a pleasant addition. Thanks for your thoughtfulness. Georgia
Comment: Wow! Gorgeous cards! I really love them! I am going to study them so I can draw some of these patterns. You obviously spent some time creating this, and it shows. Thanks so much!
Comment: Kristen...WOW!!! I was absoloutely blown away by your mail art!!! I am just stunned that you drew all that for me! I just love the envelope and the card - it is one of the nicest pieces of mail that I have ever received! May I ask how long it took you? Thank you so much for the inpiration and the time and effort you took in making this such a speical swap! Best wishes for 2011, Maggie x P.S. Now I know what zentangle art is! ;)
Comment: I got your card and I almost DIED! All I heard was flapping wings and something coming at my neck. I screamed, thank GOD I opened it in the privacy of my own home otherwise people might have thought I was crazy. I can't stop laughing at how badly I was scared. Good thing I don't have a heart condition! This thing is going to fall apart because I'm going to scare everyone I know. :)
Comment: Thank you for the most fabulous envie and card! You are amazing. I am going to take it to my clinic and show it off this week. We just finished out big month of getting ladies in for mammograms. Just FANTASTIC! Hugs, Mona
Comment: Lovely, lovely and did I mention lovely? envies!!! Such bright colors! I love them all!!The card is fantastic and the butterfly is so fun!! Thank you so much for the best swap I have received in a long time.You deserve a multitude of hearts!
Comment: WOW!!! I love the envies you made for me. They are just beautiful. AND the minis are so cute with the notecard. I'm hoping I can take one apart to get a pattern. When I opened my Hawaiian envie, I actually jumped!!! I thought there was something alive in there. Love that notecard too. I like how you tied the envies up too. Great job, Kristen!!! Maybe we could be beach bums together. :) Extra hearts for you. <3<3<3<3<3<3
Comment: Hi Kris! Wow...I got an AMAZING package in the mail today! From who, you might ask? YOU! Seriously, the presentation of your frog garland was flawless! I felt like I was unwrapping a treasure. Then when I got inside, I was rewarded with the absolutely MOST adorable set of frogs, leaping around on their little string! Kris, your crafstmanship was perfect, and I feel so lucky to be your receiving partner. This is, without a doubt, one of the nicest swaps I have ever received on swap-bot. Thank you x 1000!!!
Comment: I love the many envelopes... The colors were like one of my quilts..... And, the tiny ones were a surprise. Wish you could get two HEARTS!!!!!
Comment: What awesome zentangles!! I love getting other people's zentangles to see their ideas for filling! The envelopes are too pretty to use, though!!!
Comment: Wow, wow, wow! Gorgeous!. I love all the color on your envelope and the beautiful detail you did on the one for me. I also liked the surprise that popped out. Thank you so much. I think I'm going to try they style you used on the outside envelope (you are too far ahead of me to try something like the inside one).
Comment: Thank you for the lovely envies! I'm sorry for the late rating, but I was called out of town unexpectedly but coming home to a full mailbox was wonderful!
I also love the butterfly you sent, very cool...and the little envies are great for using in my journals!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Comment: Beautiful! Outstanding! The card is great! Thank you so much!I love the butterrfly! I jumped when I opened the card. The butterly flew across the room. I have never seen this before. How did you make it? My email is pandakitty@earthlink
Comment: Wow! I love the beautiful envie's. The paper you used is just beautiful. The unusual envie and card is awesome, it reminds me of a button or LP record. Thanks so much!!!
Comment: Oh. My. Goodness! What can I say??? I was completely BLOWN AWAY by your kindness, generousity, and attention to detail in this swap!!! I loved every "profile perfect" gift I unwrapped, and genuinely enjoyed your lovely notes,
(The "so sweet it makes your teeth hurt" divinity is one of all-time favorite candies!) Anyway, your package is THE BEST that I've received in a while and has restored my faith in Swap-Bot. You deserve a high five, a standing ovation, muliple hearts, and a (((BIG HUG))). I am looking forward to our next swappng opportunity, my friend <3
Comment: Loved the envelope. The butterfly was an awesome treat and the ZT with my name is much appreciated because I never get anything personalized due to such an uncommon name. Thanks for all your great work!
Comment: i have just received the most wonderful garland ever!!
it is already hanging in my bedroom and i love it!!
ps. thanks a lot for the flying butterfly you included, i was not expecting something jumping from the card, and it made me start and then laugh, but it scared my little dog :P
i would give you 10 hearts, but i can give you only one ;)
Comment: You have completely blown me away! I know how much you have to fold and how difficult these can be to put together. This is so AWESOME! It's not being put away after Christmas...I'll be showing it off for a very long time. Thank you so much!