The Rest Of The TEXTURE Swap Pictures

From Anna:

Four from Ellen:

Four from Karen M:

Four from Sarah:

Dear Mail Art Friends,

This will likely be my last posting on the MMSA site, sad to say. I have greatly enjoyed being a part of your art journey and seeing the wonderful designs you created.  Wishing you all JOY, PEACE, LOVE and continued inspiration.  God bless you.  Hugs, Honi C.

My Long Overdue Message to Participants:

 Dear MMSA Friends,

Many have been wondering why there has been very little activity on our MMSA site.  I've been putting off making a difficult decision which will affect us all.  

At this time I am dealing with multiple health issues that are stressing my concentration, creativity, energy and enthusiasm.  

I have been putting off posting this message because I didn't want to disappoint people, and I didn't want to admit even to myself that I am no longer able to do now what I used to be able to do.  (I had a recent brain MRI and they didn't find anything.  You may laugh but I wish it was funny...)

It has become more of a challenge to concentrate my full attention on the group activities, especially processing the swap art and sending it out.  I  seem to have lost the ability to keep MMSA active and vibrant.

Some of the blogsite functions are not responding properly, I don't know if there is a way to resolve the problems.

If anyone feels strongly about volunteering to assume management of the blogsite and group activities, please contact Karen Isaacson, our blogsite founder.  (Go to Contact link/page and send her an email.)

I will do what I can to finish processing the art that has come in for the current active group swap  "TEXTURE" and do not plan to put together or post any more swap themes after that is wrapped up. 

Please be patient while I finish cropping pictures of recently- received swap pieces.

I have enjoyed being a part of this wonderfully talented group of artists.  It was delightful to see your interpretations of the swap themes and to get to know those who participated.  

I will carry happy memories of the friendships and art we shared, and wish all of you  the best going forward.  Keep on making art and may God bless you all as life goes on.

HUGS, Honi C.

 

Shelter in the Time of Storm

We are watching the news with much concern for the people in Florida. I am especially concerned for the safety of some former mail art participants:  Christie J. in Sarasota emailed me that she is "right in the line" of huricane path.  The news reports are very daunting.

 Hoping most sincerely that they will find shelter and be safe.  I have distant relatives and three cousins in Florida- two drove north, another opted to stay put with the cat.

                                     Thoughts and prayers,

                                                Honi 

P.S.  

I appreciate the many messages of concern regarding my current health challenges, thanks for the encouragement.  This group is very supportive and caring :)

 

 

                             

Your Input Please :)

Dear Mail Art Participants, 

 I would like to hear from you regarding how frequently you would like to see new swap themes/challenges listed. 

 Are two swap themes a month too many? 

 Is one swap theme enough?  If we only had one themed swap a month, would that be sufficient to keep things interesting for you? 

 Please leave a comment at the bottom of this message, or go to the COMMENTS tab and leave me a message, or send me an email and I will consider making changes to our swap theme frequency. 

 I won't post your messages publicly but I will tally the responses and share the results in, say, a couple of weeks, after I hear from interested participants. I hope you all had a wonderful summer and are enjoying Autumn wherever you are.

Keep on making art :)   

Honi C.

s.h.greenstamps@juno.com

TEXTURED ART - Post CARD EXCHANGE - GET INTO THE POSTAL SYSTEM by FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 20th

LaDonna R.

Hello Mail Art Friends,

I hope you are having a wonderful, creative summer.

Ladonna suggested this theme and created these 8 beautiful examples to get it going.  Thanks LaDonna!

LaDonna R

We usually keep our mail art pieces thin, flat, 4+1/4" x 6" and light-weight, but for this exchange, layers will be appropriate.  

Some materials could include lace, fabric, thread, tissue paper, cording, beads, sequin waste, origami, puffy paint, etc.  No glitter please, or I cross you of my Christmas list.  (Just joking, sort of ???)

LaDonna R.

If your art is VERY thick and/or heavy and has to be mailed in a box, please include extra postage for my sending your art pieces along to your eventual  swap pals and your exchanged art to you.  I hope postage for this atypical exchange  won't get really expensive.

LaDonna R.

IF GLUE or COLLAGE MEDIUM IS USED when you put your layers together (you may stitch your layers together if you want to)- PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE make sure your art is DRY before mailing it in. Also,  I would suggest putting a piece of waxed paper between each piece so they don't get stuck on each other in transit and refuse to break up :) 

LaDonna R.

Participants, our art for this exchange will be heavier and thicker than usual.  If possible I will provide/use 6 x 9-inch flat brown kraft envelopes (or puffy mailers) when I mail your swapped art to you after the exchange is wrapped up.  A few loose unused postage stamps would be appreciated.

LaDonna R.

LaDonna R:

LaDonna R.

Sample template for back of each art post card

Please send your art to:

Honi C.

PO Box 142

Freedom, NY  14065

ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS to  s.h.greenstamps@juno.com

Thank you art pals for your kind concern during these challenging times.  Much appreciated.  No answers yet but I'm hanging in there by my toenails :)

DOILY Delight - UPDATED

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Four from Ellen:

Four from Karen M:

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