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inventacharm

inventacharm
Date Joined: February 21, 2008
Last Online: August 7, 2025
Birthday: October 5
Country: United States
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About Me

Updated April 2024

Snail Mail Instagram: @snailmaildalia

Please note that I mark sent when my swaps are out of my hands, so it might be postmarked a different date than when I marked it sent.

I will always make good on my swaps. Please let me know if you have any problems with my swaps before rating and I will do the same for you. :)

My user name comes from one of my favorite songs:

Hides himself / Invents a charm / That makes him invisible / Hides in the air -From Bjork's song Hidden Place

She/Her. I'm always obsessed with one thing or another. these things include:

  • Mail art
  • Collage
  • Zines
  • Audrey Hepburn
  • Fairy tales (Grimm)
  • Moomin
  • Miffy
  • Ballet
  • Moths
  • Postcards
  • Marie Antoinette
  • Cats
  • Swans
  • Joan of Arc
  • Hearts (anatomical and otherwise)
  • Vintage/vintage inspired crafts/children's books
  • Deer
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Red Riding Hood imagery
  • Old movies
  • Anything vintage/vintage inspired
  • Stitching/embroidery
  • Handmade things that are made with love and care

Favorite Music

Weyes Blood, Bjork, Ethel Cain, Magdalena Bay, Beach House, Jeff Buckley, The Stills, Florence and the Machine, My Bloody Valentine, M83, Explosions in the Sky, Broken Social Scene, Radiohead, Cibo Matto, Lykke Li, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Bat for Lashes, Interpol, Arcade Fire, My Morning Jacket, also shoegazy bands/music, among others...

Favorite Books

I love anything historical. My favorite book of all time is "Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson. I also like stuff by Haruki Murakami, Tracy Chevalier, and the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris. Currently trying to get back into reading again.

Favorite Movies

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Total movie freak... my absolute favorites are Breakfast at Tiffany's, Marie Antoinette and The Royal Tennenbaums. I also love anything by Michel Gondry, Sofia Coppola, Hayao Miyazaki, Wong Kar Wai, Tim Burton and Wes Anderson. Other favorites include: Inception, Black Swan, Tron: Legacy, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(David Fincher's version), Belle de Jour, Badlands, Breathless, Rosemary's Baby, Amelie, A Very Long Engagement, The Wizard of Oz, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep, 2046, KiKi's Delivery Service, Eyes Without a Face, House of Flying Daggers, Cat people/Curse of the Cat People(B&W version), Alice in Wonderland and many many more...

Favorite Television

The Borgias, Pushing Daisies, Dark (German Netlix show), Fleabag, The Bear, Babylon Berlin (German Netflix show)..will update later

Favorite Crafts

Scrapbooking, sewing, doll making, embroidery, collage, drawing & painting.

Postcards

I like anything with (but I'm not picky, anything you send me I'll apprciate!):

  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Pre Raphaelite images
  • Vintage movies
  • Vintage fashion
  • Audrey Hepburn
  • Vintage anything
  • Fairies
  • Artists (especially the impressionists and pre-Raphaelites)
  • The Little Prince
  • A24

Dislikes

  • Religious items
  • Anything with lack of effort
  • Anything with gore
  • Blurry printed out pictures (I don't mind getting printed out images/ephemera, just as long as the picture is sharp and clear)
  • Kawaii (except My melody and little twin stars, I quite like those!)
  • Anything with cigarette smell ....

Wishlist

  • Anything fairy tale themed (especially Little Red Riding hood stuff)
  • anything Alice in Wonderland (especially the John Tenniel illustrations)
  • Handmade zines
  • Postcards
  • Pierrot/French clowns
  • Clear stickers
  • Artwork
  • Anything you think i might like
  • Address labels with my address (I've received a few in some swaps and I loved them!)
  • Swap cards/swap inserts (love!)
  • Pretty decorated envelopes in swaps
  • Washi samples
  • Vintage/Old book or music pages
  • Anything botanical/flower themed
  • Fruity teas
  • I'm a Libra so anything with the Libra zodiac sign

Favorite Mail Themes

  • Vintage Botanical
  • Victorian/Edwardian
  • Gothic
  • Old Fairy Tales
  • Dark Academia
  • Cottagecore
  • William Morris/Arts & Crafts Style
  • Medieval/Lady knights/Joan of Arc
  • Marie Antoinette/Rococo
  • Art Nouveau
  • 1950s aesthetic/Old Hollywood

PROJECT: PET PORTRAIT


Here's a portrait I drew for a postcrosser. DM me for a hand drawn portrait of your pet on a postcard! I'm getting into portraiture and love drawing pets.๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽจ

Ratings

chaienthusiast rated for Famous Art Postcard Swap #7 on Aug 7, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the PC!
MuggleMom rated for AIA: Cabinet of Curiosities PC on Aug 6, 2025
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Comment: Once again, you stand and deliver a crafty and well-thought-out work of art to send me! Love your "cabinet" postcard. I love you put a "magic potion" bottle on your shelf - 15 points to your house, lol! xxMuggleMom
Response: Hehe thank you, I loved making this "cabinet" it was so much fun! ๐Ÿ”ฎ๐Ÿช„
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Comment: This is exactly the kind of mail I needed to receive today. Thank you so much! I love everything, the collaged envelope, the zine, stamp, stickers and postcard. Definitely happy mail. ๐Ÿ˜Š
Response: Aw I'm so glad it lifted your spirits! This is what swapping it's about! Thank you for leaving such kind feedback, I appreciate it.๐Ÿ’—
debbiespoms rated for Like/dislike PC on Aug 5, 2025
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Comment: I received your Cat PC swap today Dalia and thanks so much for it (I love it!) and list of dislikes and likes. Filmsy PC's is a good one for dislikes. I don't like them either. They get ripped so easily in mail. I too love non-touristy and ones dealing with stickers. Such fun!
Response: Hi Debbie, I'm so glad you liked the card!๐Ÿ˜บ Glad to see we have these PC preferences in common! See you on the next swap!๐Ÿ˜Š
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely note and stickers!
Response: You are very welcome!๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ’—๐ŸŒท
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Comment: Dalia, thanks for such a great envie of goodies. Happy summer swapping.
Response: I'm glad you liked it๐Ÿ˜Š Happy summer swapping to you too!
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Comment: Hello Dalia! I loved loved loved your swap! So many beautiful things inside and great stamps! One of my favorites ever:) Thank you:) Lulu
Response: Lulu! I'm so glad you liked everything. What a sweet comment, thank you!๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—
lob rated for MZE: Mini Zine Exchange July 2025 on Aug 4, 2025
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Comment: That is a beautiful mini zine about your sisters' and your names. Thanks for sharing!
Response: You're very welcome, thank you for the nice comment and heart๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’—
Vickyen rated for CPG Collaged Minizine #60 - Global on Aug 4, 2025
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Comment: Hi Dalia! Thank you so much for the awesome zine! When I get mine ready to mail, it will be my first one to be rated - I think I am up for it, but... I am so impressed with yours and all the others I have seen, so fingers crossed, mine makes the cut! I think the key for me, will be relax and enjoy the process - time will tell! Thank you again for sharing this beauty with me! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
Response: What a sweet comment. It totally is about relaxing and enjoying the process and having fun. I am sure yours will be great ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ’—
TheGingerbreadGirl rated for Like/dislike PC on Aug 3, 2025
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Comment: I just barely started adding stickers to the backs of my postcards, so I'm sure you'll approve of that. :)
Response: Thanks for rating!
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Comment: Love the Bastet PC. Thank you!
Response: You're very welcome, thank you for the heart!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’—
chouchou rated for Let the STICKERS go! ๐Ÿ›ซ on Jul 30, 2025
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Comment: What a great postcard! Thank you! :)
Response: You are very welcome, glad you liked it.๐Ÿ˜Š
grannysimpson rated for SMSUSA: Pick 4 on Jul 30, 2025
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Comment: very nice package thank you
Response: You are very welcome.๐Ÿ˜Š
HausOfImps rated for Doodle Journal #1 on Jul 29, 2025
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Comment: I love it!!! Great way to start my journal. I actually started PT today, so your exercise reminder card is definitely welcome lol
Response: These were so fun to do! Thank you for hosting this creative swap. It'll be fun collecting all the journal cards and have them in one album.๐Ÿ˜†
catlingmex rated for Send Some Smiles :) #2 on Jul 29, 2025
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Comment: Wow, you really went over the top on this swapโ€”thank you so much! Stickers, postcards,washi, tea, a zine, golden leaf ribbon, and more, all in a gorgeously-decorated envelope. I feel so lucky for having received such a fabulous piece of mail. <3
Response: Thank you for your kind words, I'm so glad you liked it. I loved putting together a special swap for you.๐Ÿ˜Š
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Comment: Lovely decorating and collection of goodies. Thanks!
Response: You're very welcome, thanks for the heart!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿซถ
debbee2014 rated for ATC-size Mini Art Journal USA on Jul 28, 2025
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Comment: Thank you so much -- you went all out.... The envelop - the baggie - the book and all the contents. It is all so pretty. You did a great job on it all. I love the older stamps you put in the pocket... I have a stamp collection from years ago and they were the ones I love to collect and look at. Thanks for everything.
Response: I'm so happy you liked it all and I'm glad you liked the stamps. Thank you for the heart๐Ÿ’—
Litonya rated for SENDER'S CHOICE POSTCARD SWAP on Jul 27, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for your vintage ad PC, I really like it! Happy swapping!
Response: Glad you liked it, thank you for the heart!๐Ÿ’—
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Comment: Beautiful swap! I will put everything to good use. Thank you.
Response: I'm happy you like it!๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—
Gnoe rated for WIYM: Junk Journal Supplies #24 on Jul 25, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for your beautiful envelop, filled to the brim with goodies. Picking a fave is hard... The cute playing card? Flower stickers? Celestial origami sheets? Will be using your decorated envie for sure! Have a lovely weekend.
Response: I'm so glad you liked it! It was so fun putting it together for you. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ’—๐ŸŒผ

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Comments

kiwivandal on Jun 4, 2025:

Are you kidding me!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for the amazing, fantastic and absolutely perfect robot friend. I love him so so much :)

kiwivandal on Apr 22, 2025:

lets try again, thank you for being my guinea pig :)

kiwivandal on Apr 22, 2025:

Welcome to the Paper Secrets Society! I am hoping this works I'm trying something new...

HausOfImps on Apr 20, 2025:

OMG, I lost it at the purse. That was so cool, thank you! And all of the extras were awesome and so thoughtful as well. I'm into Teddy Roosevelt as a theme but def need to brainstorm on that one. I want to make you something worthy of the title!

kiwivandal on Apr 14, 2025:

So glad to see you in my new swap! I'll be posting a few more soon :)

wolfeagle on Dec 24, 2024:

HH

Happy Holidays!

Leekoba on Dec 13, 2023:

Thank you so much for the awesome Gudetama socks for the Christmas 2023 Stocking Stuffers #1!!

Gudetama

catslikedinner on Jun 29, 2008:

i'm finishing up tonight and mailing it out tomorrow afternoon :) I can't wait for you package

catslikedinner on Jun 15, 2008:

I started crafting away ;) This is going to be the best swap! I can't wait. Have a good week.

catslikedinner on Jun 8, 2008:

Hey there, i'm in the Wes Anderson lovers group with you. I really like your idea for a mini painting swap where we send each other a painting of our a character in the royal tennenbaums. Or something you would see in there house. Would you like to do a private swap with me? I don't think anyone from the group wants to. let me know...Have a good day:)

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