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Vickyen

Vickyen
Date Joined: May 14, 2010
Last Online: November 30, 2025
Birthday: January 30
Country: United States

About Me

11/22/25 - Hi all! I will be traveling from Sunday, November 23 until Sunday, November 30. I will still be mailing swaps, but will not have access to my Happy Mail until December 1. Wishing everyone a safe and fun Thanksgiving - we all have so much to be thankful for! All the best and Happy Swapping! ;)


09/22/25 - Hi all! Everything has been rated that I have currently received in the mail - thank you for your patience! Our trip was wonderful and a needed time to get away and relax, as well as learn more about some of the wonderful states I have never been in before! Figured out that I loved SD - beautiful part of the country and the people were so friendly! ;)


Sept. 4, 2025 - Hi all! I am going to be out of town from Monday, 09/08/25 through Monday, 09/22/25 - I will not have access to my Happy Mail or computer. I will get everything rated when I return - please be patient! Also, I will be sending swaps while traveling, so you may get postmarks from all over the place! LOL! All the Best and Happy Swapping! ;)


August 2, 2025 - Hi all - I am going to take a break from hosting swaps in August and September. Thank you. ;)


****also received a 1 rating while away with no comment or communication, so no clue as to why my partner rated me a 1. I left a message on the swap and also private messaged her, and the host. Not much the host or I can do, as the swapper has not been back on SB since May 13, 2025. This is a crock of BS for me but what can ya do? Life is not fair and apparently some swappers aren't either!


We adopted a puppy (Ms. Greta) on March 9, 2021, and I forgot how much work they are! LOL! She is a sweetheart but I am way older than when we have had puppies in the past and my Mom eyes in the back of my head seem to be gone, so I have to watch her like a hawk or she is into stuff! LOL! This too shall pass and I am enjoying her puppy silliness & all the love she has to share! Thanks for your understanding if I get behind on rating or commenting on your ratings! Hugs and Happy Swapping 😉


I am married and have two sons, an awesome DIL and two Grands (a girl and boy), who call me Yaya! I love the thought of scrap-booking and making cards, but have been lacking the energy as of late! Also love reading (murder, mystery, and mayhem!) and meeting new friends through fb or other group sites! Hope I can participate in some of the swaps on this site and make some new friends!

When my oldest son left for college in August 2009, I felt such a void in my life and joined SB in 2010.

I enjoy meeting new people, exchanging cards and pcs with them, as well as going to local scrap booking events and meeting new folks!

So far I have been lucky that any swaps I have signed up for, I have been able to fulfill my obligation. I would hope that would continue.

I am not into drama and will try to send stuff that I think my swap partner will enjoy - however if I miss the mark, well stuff happens! I am very easy going with what folks send me and just look forward to seeing how others respond to the different swaps!

Loves/Likes - My family, Being happy, Hearing kiddos laugh, Being with gal pals, Card making, Meeting new people, Love, love, love to read! The library is one of my favorite places!! The beach, Halloween, Christmas, Birthdays! Soccer, Taking pictures, Being able to help others, Being able to laugh at myself , A clean house (this is a dream of mine but I am a bit of a clutter bug, so...), Traveling, Vacations, Flowers, Learning new things,

Dislikes- Drama when it is not necessary, People that just need to get over themselves, Vacations that do not work out, Kids being disrespectful to their elders and each other, Car problems, Health issues, Feeling like someone has taken advantage of you or someone you care about, Housework! lol

Ratings - I am very good about trying to rate quickly, so if you sent me something and do not see a rating timely, please let me know! Either I did not get the item or it got mixed in with other stuff!! That does happen sometimes!

Swaps

I love all postcards - have a soft spot for vintage postcards but really have not met a postcard I didn't like! LOL!

I am excited to be learning about mini zines from some of the great swappers here on SB! I have been on SB for 15 years and this is a new to me adventure! ;)

I enjoy caffinated fruity teas, but if you don't have that, no worries, just send what you have! I hate to think of folks spending extra money to swap with me - that is crazy! LOL!

I would love to receive some cute address labels and could exchange pcs for them! If you can help me out, please send me a pm!

Ratings

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Comment: Hi Vicky, good to catch up again. I loved the Ghibli PC, shame it's going to be moving on 😺 catch you soon. Happy Swapping Cathy
Response: Hi Cathy! It is a bummer when we see a pc we think rocks, only to say goodbye! LOL! Thank you for the fun comment, rating, and heart! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
debbiespoms rated for CM: Snowman Christmas Card on Nov 29, 2025
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Comment: What a nice surprise for your card to be in my mailbox! It's always a pleasure receiving from you! I have noticed a lot that the different Christmas cards I've received and wondering where do they find them. Yours included. I find mine via Amazon or Ebay and our little thrift store. But the ones that are sent to me are unique. I've never seen a snowman card like yours and I love it! You see, I collect on Snowmen and I have a wide variety of them. Especially figurines. I have so many that a lot are stored away and unable to showcase them. I need a bigger house or a couple China cabinets, ha! Anyway, TYSM for the beautiful card, along with the two small blank Christmas cards. Which I love as well! Not to mention your nice note. So, Did you have a wonderful Thanksgiving in Colorado? I'm assuming it's to do with your family? My son age 31 (youngest of my 5) and I went to NJ 3 days before Thanksgiving and an early one with my oldest daughter (43), her hubby, and my grandkids. It's been years since I've travelled and I thought it was due time I did before I get too much older. I'm happy I did. It was well worth the trip and Blaze (youngest) and I had an absolutely fantastic time! We were sad when we had to go home the following day. I didn't want to leave. But they will be here for Christmas. As well as the 3 older children too. But we had Thanksgiving Day here with Blaze of course and my nephew Tyler (36) and his girlfriend Jessica of 5 years. It turned out wonderfully! Wow, I guess I talked your ear off, ha! Take care and I wish you and yours a beautiful Christmas and New Year's! And oh, TYSVM for joining my swap. I appreciate it!
Response: Hi Debbie! I always enjoy swapping with you and appreciate your wonderful comment, rating, and heart! I get my Christmas cards from thrift stores usually - I have some that are currently MIA, so maybe I buy too many! LOL! I did not realize you enjoy snowmen - I will keep that in mind! We had a wonderful time in CO with the family - it is amazing how loud the Grands are but also they are so dang sweet, and I miss them so much - sigh! I am glad you had a great time at your daughter's house, as well Thanksgiving at your house! All the best dear friend! Hugs, Merry Christmas, and Happy Swapping! ;)
Rosa1 rated for Happy November! on Nov 29, 2025
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Comment: Thank you!
Response: Hi! Thank you for the nice comment, rating, and heart! I am such a newbie with making zines but I just love the whole process! I had such a great time making this zine and it just made me feel happy to remember all I was thankful for! All the Best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: Thanks for the leopard postcard and sharing your favorite animals. Dog, giraffe, and elephant were also on my list.
Response: Hi! Thank you for the sweet comment, rating and heart! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: Thank you for the great swap. I can't wait to get started! Have a great day
Response: Hi! Thank you for the nice comment, rating, and heart! I love to see what others add and each partner is so appreciated! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: Love the name, thanks
Response: Hi! This was a fun swap! Thank you for the comment, rating, and heart! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
young46356 rated for MAP Postcard on Nov 26, 2025
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Comment: Thanks, Vicky. I did not have this map card. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Rich
Response: Hi! I am so glad this was a new to you map card! Our Thanksgiving week was wonderful, with our kids and grands! I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving as well! Thank you for the nice comment, rating, and heart! All the Best and Happy Swapping! ;)
artgirl29 rated for Happy November! on Nov 26, 2025
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Comment: Fabulous zine, thank you. Happy thanksgiving!
Response: Hi! Thank you for the lovely comment, rating, and heart! I am such a newbie with making zines but I just love the whole process! I had such a great time making this zine and it just made me feel happy to remember all I was thankful for! All the Best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
dvmac rated for Happy November! on Nov 26, 2025
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Comment: Hi Vicky. I loved your zine (and so did my wife, who has you for a partner). I felt like I got to know you a little bit, and that was lovely. Thank you! And happy Thanksgiving.
Response: Hi David! Thank you for the lovely comment, rating, and heart, as well as hosting the swap! I had such a great time making this zine and it just made me feel happy to remember all I was thankful for! All the Best and Happy Swapping! ;)
Poohtat rated for SI ~ Christmas PC 2025 on Nov 26, 2025
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Comment: Great tip! Happy swapping and Happy Holidays
Response: Hi! Thank you for the nice comment, rating, and heart! Now if I can stick to my own tip! LOL! My credit card has gotten some use over the weekend, while with the family and finding out what folks want! LOL! It is hard to not go overboard for the Grands but I tried to rein it in! LOL! All the best! Hugs, Merry Christmas and Happy Swapping! ;)
BusyB rated for SI ~ Christmas PC 2025 on Nov 25, 2025
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Comment: Hi Vicky! So nice to have you as partner and thank you for the cute Christmas postcard. I agree with your tip about gift giving, something we have been doing for a few years now. It's not worth the extra stress to go overboard! Hope you enjoy your festive season! Hugs from Oregon!
Response: Hi! Thank you for the sweet comment, rating, and heart! Now if I can stick to my own tip! LOL! My credit card has gotten some use over the weekend, while with the family and finding out what folks want! LOL! It is hard to not go overboard for the Grands but I tried to rein it in! LOL! All the best! Hugs, Merry Christmas and Happy Swapping! ;)
mchesser12 rated for PSH: Christmas Postcards on Nov 25, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the cute snowman postcard. Making cookies is not a tradition for my family. My sister makes a treats tray to share at Christmas Eve.
Response: Hi! Thank you for the sweet comment, rating, and heart! Your sister's treat tray sounds great! All the best! Hugs, Merry Christmas, and Happy Swapping! ;)
Sophie2000 rated for PSH: Christmas Postcards on Nov 25, 2025
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Comment: thank you for the cute PC - happy swapping !!! - Have a Happy Holiday Season !!
Response: Hi! Thank you for the sweet comment, rating, and heart! All the best! Hugs, Merry Christmas, and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: You made my week with the lovely card with a bluebird. I am going to put it on my fridge. Thank you!
Response: Hi! Thank you for your sweet comment, rating, and heart! I am so happy you enjoyed the card so much! All the best! Hugs, Merry Christmas, and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: Thank you so much! No we don't get snow. Every 10-15 years, if conditions are exactly right we may get a few flakes, but we never see them because it's during the night and they never stick. We just see it on the news. (Gotta love pictures of the littles!!)
Response: Hi Marinda! Thank you for your comment, rating, and heart! We got lucky with not running into snow while traveling - my youngest had white out conditions for a while when traveling back to Nebraska and there was snow here yesterday (in IL), while we were in Kansas - fingers crossed it was a one and done here! LOL! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: Thank you for your letter about the Fonz autobiography. I agree with you - autobiographies are not my favorite genre. I did read Britney Spears (more to support her) and I did like Andrew McCarthy's Brat about his time in the Brat Pack. I just do not gravitate toward that genre, though. The stickers you included were suoer fun. What is it about colorful stickers tumbling out when you open an envelope? Just so cheery.
Response: Hi! Thank you for your comment, rating, and heart! I wish I enjoyed autobiographies more, but I figure we all have a life, so... LOL! I agree that stickers make me happy as well! LOL! All the best! Hugs, Happy Reading, and Swapping! ;)
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Comment: Thank you for the pretty card and postcards! Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Response: Hi Pam! Thank you for the sweet comment, rating, and heart! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
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Comment: LOVE the library crawl zine! How fun! Thanks for the sticker extras, too!
Response: Hi! Thank you for the sweet comment, rating, and heart! It was tons of fun and now I am looking forward to the one in 2026! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
Juniebird rated for WIYM: NAKED CAT POSTCARD on Nov 24, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the cute cat postcard! I hope you enjoy Thanksgiving with your family in Colorado!
Response: Hi! Thank you for the sweet comment, rating, and heart! We had a wonderful time and as always, it went way too fast! I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving as well! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
marclively rated for TT&E: Scavenger Hunt #1 on Nov 22, 2025
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Comment: Thanks! Marc
Response: Hi Marc! Thank you for the comment, rating, and heart! SB thought you would like to hear from me lots of times! LOL! All the best and Happy Swapping! ;)

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
4.9995 6918 345 359
Completed Fives Threes Ones
6602 8223 0 1
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
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Comments

chimerix on Oct 25, 2025:

Thank you so much for the Oct. RAK #3 - three Nancy Drew pcs. I absolutely adore these PCs. I might make them into covers for some little junk journals! Thanks for making my day! Aloha

katjl on Oct 14, 2025:

Thank you Vicky for the Oct RAK #1 - three blank pcs from my travels out West postcards. They are fantastic! I would love to see Mount Rushmore one day instead of seeing it on a postcard! 😀 thanks again!

Highlander18 on Jul 28, 2025:

❤️❤️❤️Thank you very much for RAK #3-three Nancy Drew PCs- - Awesome cards, I remember one of the books, but read many in the series.

shirleyinCA on Jul 26, 2025:

RAK #2 for 3 Kansas pc's arrived - thanks for 3 very lovely cards! Love that lightening pc! And what a pretty swap notecard - i will be reusing that floral and birds image!

supersquirrel on Jul 7, 2025:

What great happy mail stickers! Thank you so much for the June RAK #2 win. So fun to use these on swap-bot mailings ❤️🐿️❤️

MisplacedfromPA on Jun 27, 2025:

I adore the 4 postcards of Hawaii you sent for the JUNE #1 RAK (RAKS only USA group). I have never been to Hawaii so I enjoy the armchair vacation I got with your post cards. Thanks so much for the nice offer.

susieq11 on Jun 25, 2025:

I love the cat envelope and Peanuts stamp - and your note paper! I agree, a cookie in each hand is balanced, ha ha ha! : )

yvonne401 on Jun 12, 2025:

Welcome to Time For Tea! It's great to have you here@

Blessings,

Yvonne

LisaLisa3 on May 22, 2025:

I am so sorry for your undeserved 1 rating! I have reached out to your partner in this but not sure if I will hear back, so unfair and I am so sorry.

inoracam on Apr 15, 2025:

Thank you for working on my Art Collab postcard in round 146. It made its way home :)

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