LilDragonCreations

I go active to inactive on swap-bot depending on life, work, and how messy my craft room is. As my job is a full time online banker with Charles Schwab, I currently have a crazy east coast based schedule of 4 x 10 hour days that end past midnight. Basically during the bulk of the work week I just don't get much done other than work, sleep, eat, and work again. My craft days are now limited to either Saturdays or Mondays now, and often thats based on what household chores need doing still. So because of this schedule, from the start of 2025 on forward, I may or may not be currently active. If im currently in a swap, I will do my best to remember to log in at least 1x per week. However, please forgive me if I manage to forget a week here and there. Swaps will go out on time, but activity otherwise may be limited depending on how busy my week gets. (July 2025)

I'm a middle aged lady in Phoenix, AZ, i love Halloween & Christmas, and making others happy with my art. I do a little of everything to keep from being bored. 2 elderly boy cats, 1 full time job, 2 kids, no husband as of 23 years ago ( -ish), but I have a wonderful, solid long term partner of 12 or so years who has his own roof by mutual choice ;). As for the kids, both are 20 something adults. One is a recent graduate from the University of Manoa at Hawai'i, and her older brother is a responsible grown man whom along with his girlfriend is just enjoying life.

I've cut back on many of the crafts i used to make and teach, as I am retired from teaching private sector art classes as of 2025. What stuck around in my room is 90% paper crafts, (some mixed media, Cricut machines and vinyl crafting, die cuts, embossing, some stamps, wax seals, etc etc), with the other 10% or so being things like miniatures (such as room boxes, small dollhouses, etc), and crochet/sewing/quilting. Pretty much everything else I'm trying to either get rid of completely or downsize to just basic supplies.

I have a significant collection (problem) with collecting Tim Holtz items though, lol. Those are permanent keepers, and last count i had over 200 of his metal die cutting sets, not to mention his ideology line, the inks, sprays, and tools.....he's my crafty muse! I love the cardmaking youtube community as well, and try really hard to not be influenced to buy all the things!

I have recently started to go through a major paper purge in my cardstock, patterned papers, patterned napkins, stickers, and dozens of other assorted and like items. I have well over 100 sticker sets that I am figuring out where and how to destash for example.

Regarding the type of stuff that I would like to receive, basically I'm really only interested in completed craft items, the items in each specific swap, or the things listed elsewhere.

I'm very much no longer interested in collecting a 'stash'. I'm trying to downsize my craft room :D. I would participate in swaps like stuff an envelope but ultimately the items I would get in return I tend not to use, so I am skipping those swaps and finding alternatives.

What I would appreciate:.

Disney related ephemera, papers, stickers, etc.

Atc's, Memory Dex cards, bookmarks, greeting cards, pocket letters, - these are the things I love getting! - Anything that's handmade from a swap I will save and keep!

Tim Holtz branded items, die cuts, embossing folder imprints, finished items, images from popular stamp brands are all great.

Bookmarks - I collect them so any size, type, style, handmade or store bought, etc.

General everyday use blank store bought notecards with a matching envelope are actually appreciated. I use those in my everyday life when I don't have the time to make a card and am currently running a bit low on them.

Fantasy - this is the one area of paper items I will always say yes too. doesn't matter what type of fantasy, it's always yes. Dragons, unicorns, mythical creatures, gargoyles - you get the picture.

I LOVE HALLOWEEN!!!! The only thing I don't like is the horror/blood/gore aspect. But give me all the cute things! Traditional, gothic, creepy cute "spoopy", vintage, etc.

I enjoy the non secular, non religious side of Christmas. As noted elsewhere, I am not religious in any way, but I enjoy the festive side, the decorations, and the Christmas flowers, santa images both vintage/classic and modern, snowmen, Trees, etc.

Valentines/Easter/4th July, etc. If the swap is themed for one of these holidays, then yes please. Otherwise, I tend not to gravitate to these other holidays nearly as much as I do for Halloween and Christmas. For Easter, I go more 'spring' imagery, than the religious side. Flowers, animals, eggs, etc - cutsie stuff is ok.

Floral specifically - things like floral die cuts, embossing folder motifs, washi tape patterns are ok, No flower stickers please.

Stickers / washi samples - unless it matches one of the themes above, please choose another person to send too.

Non papercraft items: sure? though not sure how that would apply here outside of specifc swaps. I don't really use sequins or things like that and what I do have I use so in small baggies or samples sure, but really not something I am looking at swapping for at this time.

What I really DON'T need or want at this time:

Paper. I have way too much to begin with. Please. Seriously. I am drowning in paper. I have more cardstock than I can use in a lifetime, and a stack of 12x12 paper pads that is LITERALLY 4 feet tall. I own 2 (now 3!) Cricut machines, so unless what you have to send matches with something above please keep it and/or send it to someone else that is still building their stash up. I am trying to clean mine out. This includes things like book pages, paper scraps, random peices of ephemera (unless specifically noted above), journaling cards,cut a aparts, printed napkins, stuff like that - it will just go in the trash at this point.

Please, no overtly religious items. I am not religious - I have my personal spirituality and I am good without the bible verses, crosses, etc.. Please save them and send them to someone that would use them, and not just toss it in the trash. :)

Small notes about food items: Please, no tea packages in swaps. I will either send them out to someone else, or toss them, but I don't drink tea or coffee.

What can you send then? I love hot cocoa & apple cider, and I have found the ONE tea I can actually enjoy. Oregon Chai Latte.. I recently discovered that it is sold in tea bags! But it has to be that very specific brand. I've tried other Chai Latte tea bags, and its just not the same.

Special note about sending Chocolate- I live In Phoenix, Arizona, and if you aren't familiar with where that is in the world, it is a very hot desert climate. That chocolate will most certainly be a hot, melted, gooey, sticky, gross mess by the time it gets to me. I have had a few swaps ruined because the chocolate melted inside of the package. So as much as I really do love it - if it can't be sealed in its own plastic baggie, its not worth the risk.

*I will update this list as I think of more things to add . If you aren't sure, just message me :). *

I have been working very hard to keep my rating at or close to all 5s. I have participated in swaps for over a decade as of 2025. So please, contact me first, I will bend over backwards to make it right for you.

Additionally, I LOVE sending extra goodies out with each swap - sometimes I get a bit carried away - but I try to make each thing I send out over the top and something I would love to recieve. Any questions - don't hesitate to ask.

*****And with the recent destashing and purging, those goodies might be increased as I try to find non land fill ways to pass things on.*****

Any swaps I host, and there will be a more than a few as we head into the holiday season, I will ALWAYS angel if needed. No questions asked.