FOOD PACKAGING/LABELS - Part 2

Four from Brandi:

Four from Ellen:

Two from Eve:

Four from Gloria:

One from Jacqueline:

Four from JAK:

Two from Mirabai:

Four from Sarah: 

Resist You Must! - Post Card Swap - Postmark by March 29th - UPDATED

Drizzled rubber cement resist
and acrylic paints, collage - hhc

 When you think of "resist" do you think of avoiding caloric desserts? For this exchange, participants may use various methods of resisting/blocking ink, paint, etc. in their overall designs.

Acrylic paints over frayed jute - hhc

Some materials that create resist/contrast in your post card design might include:

wax crayon drawing (or melted wax?)

drizzled or scraped rubber cement

masque liquid

frayed jute fiber (one of my favorites!)

temporary paper cut-out's (masks)

grease pencils

and what about stencils?

Stencils and rubber stamps over acrilic paint by hhc

by hhc

Stencils and Dylusions Spray Inks - by hhc

Over the above resists you might spray ink, or spray/brush acrylics or watercolors, for example.  

(dried rubber cement smear was
scraped off after over-painting
dried.)  Collage and Rubber
stamping over acrylic paint

Drizzling rubber cement overall and after it dries, applying watercolor paints, then rubbing off the rubber cement to expose the white background creates space or room for contrasting designs and is SO much fun!  (Be sure to use good fresh air ventilation when working with rubber cement.)

HERE IS A SAMPLE POSTCARD BACK FOR THOSE 

WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH POSTAL

REQUIREMENTS:

 

SEND IN BY MONDAY, MARCH 29th 

INCHIES, TWINCHIES, 4 INCH SQUARES - Part 4

 Four Sets from Beau:

One Set from Cynthia Y:

One Set from Ellen A:

Two Sets from Heather:

One Set from Jacqueline:

One Set from Karen M:

Two Sets from Patti S:

GREEN GREEN GREEN - Post Card Swap - Postmark by March 15th

Rubber stamped images on acrylic paint by hhc

Hopefully by March the snow will have melted away and some growing things will begin emerging from the winter-locked earth.  

Fabric "Shaker" card made years ago
for fabric PC exchange group  by hhc

This Post Card swap won't be wrapped up until after St. Patrick's Day, but- let's make 1 - 4 post cards with a GREEN theme to share with participants.  (Okay, we'll allow a few accents, but mostly green overall designs please.) 

Collage and sticker over acrylic paint by hhc 

  Various shades, tints/hues will make it interesting.  Use any media/techniques including collage, paint, ink, rubber stamping, etc.

Magic Mesh, Washi Tape, collage over acrylic paint by hhc

SIZE PARAMETERS:  6" x 4+1/4"

CHECKLIST:

• ADDRESS LABELS FOR EACH PIECE
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• SUFFICIENT POSTAGE FOR EACH PIECE YOU SEND IN
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• WAXED PAPER, PARCHMENT OR CELLOPHANE BETWEEN EACH PIECE
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• YOUR RETURN ADDRESS ON EACH PIECE YOU SEND IN
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*****ANYTHING LARGER THAN POST CARD SIZE LIMITS WILL REQUIRE AT LEAST 55-CENTS LETTER RATE POSTAGE.*****

*****ANYTHING THICKER THAN SEVERAL LAYERS OF INDEX CARD, ANYTHING TOO STIFF TO BEND EASILY, DESIGNS WITH ART EXTENDING OVER THE EDGES, POST CARDS ENCASED IN CELLOPHANE SLEEVES, WILL REQUIRE 75-cents (NONMACHINABLE) POSTAGE***** 

Collage over combed acrylic paint by hhc

Put your card(s) in an envelope and get them postmarked by MONDAY March 15th and  

SEND TO:
Honi C.
Post Office Box 142
Freedom, New York State  14065  USA

QUESTIONS:  s.h.greenstamps@juno.com

INTERNATIONAL SWAPPERS - 

PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING, please contact the Blogsite Administrator regarding using PayPal to cover return mailing postage, or make other arrangements. Also consider delivery delays through the postal system(s).  If your art doesn't arrive in time, and the swap host doesn't know ahead of time to wait for it, you will not be able to participate.

SWAPPING DETAILS:

• You may submit as many as four Post Cards.  (You will get back the same number you send, each from a different artist,)  deachail your PCs to your host in an envelope, and your host will mail out the swapped PCs after the swap is processed.

• If you're sending more than one PC, please insert waxed paper or parchment between the
•  cards so they don't get stuck together in the
•  envelope.  

• Please write your return address or email address on the back of the PC so the recipient can thank you.
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You can find all the postal specifications (and a handy postage calculator) here:  http://postcalc.usps.gov

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY WISHES

Collage by hhc

 I just wanted to extend my heART-felt greetings to my mail art friends in this group who have been so encouraging and supportive over the past five years.

I appreciate your art, your inspiration, your enthusiasm and am glad for everyone who finds MMSA a safe and happy place to express creativity.

Collag by hhc

Wishing you all many ah-ha! moments and much creativity  throughout the year ahead.  Hope to see more of your art in the group swaps.  

MAKE MORE ART :)

ART hugs, Honi