LET'S USE WASHI TAPES - Post Card Swap - Postmark by October 25

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Now's the time to use the Washi Tapes you received in our recent group swap.  And/or others you have in your collection.

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You can use a monochromatic theme, mix it up, acccent your collage, cut or tear the strips into borders or shapes...  Etc.

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Whatever you decide to create, HAVE FUN :)

 

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Participants, make 1 - 4 Post Cards to exchange with swap pals.

MEDIUM/TECHNIQUE:  Washi Tape +

SIZE PARAMETERS:  6" x 4+1/4" (horizontal or vertical)

CHECKLIST:

• ADDRESS LABELS FOR EACH PIECE YOU SEND IN 
• SUFFICIENT POSTAGE FOR EACH PIECE YOU SEND IN
• WAXED PAPER, PARCHMENT OR CELLOPHANE BETWEEN EACH PIECE
• YOUR RETURN ADDRESS ON EACH PIECE YOU SEND IN

*****ANYTHING LARGER THAN POST CARD SIZE LIMITS WILL REQUIRE AT LEAST 58-CENTS LETTER RATE POSTAGE (one Forever Stamp).*****

*****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 NONMACHINABLE POSTAGE***** 

Put your card(s) in an envelope and get them postmarked by  October 25th
SEND TO:
Honi C.
Post Office Box 142
Freedom, New York State  14065  USA

QUESTIONS:  s.h.greenstamps@juno.com

SWAP DETAILS:

• Write the swap name and your name on the back of the Post Card.
• You may send in as many as four Post Cards.  (You will get back the same number you send, each from a different artist,) 

Mail 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 on the back of the PC in case it get's rerouted... And perhaps an email address 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

INTERNATIONAL SWAPPERS - 

At this time I am unable to receive payments through PayPal as I am locked out of my account.  Unfortunately I did not keep up-to-date on (postage) money from International participants that was waiting for me to receive.  Thus it appears I have lost quite a bit.  I will post another message if this issue gets resolved.  Honi 

WORLD POSTCARD DAY - OCTOBER 1st, 2021

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Hello Fellow MailArt Swappers, 

I was just alerted to the fact that October 1st is World Postcard Day.  (Thanks Alex!)  An online search will bring up an interesting web page. 

With letter writing on the decline, exchanging artful correspondence is a joy and receiving tangible communications brightens someone's day.  I'm so glad MailMeSomeArt is here.  And I'm very glad so many people have participated and shared their art with me and each other (and the world!!!).

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I don't know if I made up this saying, or if some clever person beat me to it:

"POSTCARDS:  An artful way to appear thoughtful while writing as little as possible."

(If I stole someone else's punchline, I apologize.)

SO let's celebrate by creating and sending out some post cards, and make someone's day brighter  :)

KEEP ON MAKING ART 

Honi

P.S.  Looking for an art penpal?  Or someone to send random art to?  Check out the Informal Exchange/Swap List :)

Fabric Post Cards - Part 1

Three from Alex:

Four from Coco:

Two from Karin K:

One from Kathleen M:

Three from Nancy:

Four from Patti S: 

AUTUMN IMPRESSIONS 2021 - Post Card Swap - Postmark by October 18th

 

By hhc - fabric collage

HAPPY AUTUMN!

Summer is gone, where did it go?  Gone with the wind, to steal a phrase...  

What comes to mind when you think of Autumn?  Brightly colored leaves?  Strong winds?  Cooler days?  Geese flying south?

by hhc - collage, threads, pressed leaves

Some of my impressions include trees decked with glowing red, orange or golden yellow adornment, glowing in the amber sunlight.   Piles of crispy leaves scattering to swirl and dance in the wind.  The restless cries of migrating birds heading for warmer climates. 

By hhc - rubber stamps, jute, pressed leaf

....Occasional frosts that outline grasses with white, colorful pumpkins, squashes and gourds arranged for sale at roadside stands...  

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Cider, definitely apple cider!  Best served with cinnamon sugared doughnuts, of course.  

By hhc - pressed leaf

Participants, make 1 - 4 post cards to be exchanged with your swap partners' art.  You may choose any colors, any medium, any technique to convey your impressions or memories of Autumn days.  

DECORATED TAGS 2021 - Part 4 - UPDATED +1

 Three from Andrea

Seven from Kayenderes:

Five from LaDonna:

Four from Margaret R:

DECORATED TAGS 2021 - Part 3 - UPDATED

Three from Anna F:

Six from Cynthia:

Five from Patti:

Five from Thea: