Here’s another fabulous suggestion from the Swap Ideas page.
Create a postcard using the theme “Superheroes” as your
inspiration.
You can feature your favorite superhero from a comic
book/cartoon/movie or you can create your own superhero just for the occasion!
(for your amusement, two pieces of ridiculous superhero art I made for other reasons this year)
Swap Details:
- create
postcard-sized art (any dimensions) that features a superhero. All styles of art are
welcome -you do not need to create collages or mixed media pieces.
Feel free to draw, paint, sew, sculpt, digitize, etc.
- make
as many cards as you like - you will get back the same number you send
- postcards
will be mailed from my post office without envelopes so make sure whatever
you create is sturdy enough to survive mail handling.
- if
you're sending me more than one, please make sure you insert waxed paper
or parchment in between the cards so they don't get stuck together in the
envelope
- write
“MMSA Superhero” on the back of your card to remind your recipient why
they are receiving this wonderful work of art in the mail
- write
your return address on the back of the postcard (in case of postal
delivery problems) and your email address so the recipient can thank you. Consider adding a note or favorite quote
for your partner.
- include
an address label for each card you create
- include
stamps for each card you create (or send me cash, or send me postal money
via paypal)
- international
swappers are welcome - the postage cost is $1.10 per card (paypal account
is iamrushmore@gmail.com)
Postage
and Card Size
You are welcome to make any size postcard you want, but please pay attention to
the following postal guidelines
- In
order to use the postcard rate (currently $.33) your card cannot be bigger
than 4.25 x 6 inches, and it must be thin and flexible. A 4x6 card
that is thick, lumpy or doesn't bend, needs more postage than one of those
"apple" stamps
- If
your card is a rectangle bigger than a postcard, but still flat and
flexible, a regular $.46 "forever" stamp is what you need.
- If
your card is an unusual shape (square, round) or is flexible but has some
lumpy embellishments it will probably cost you the "non
machinable" rate of $.66
- If
your card doesn't bend, the post office considers it a package and will
cost $2.07 to mail.
Mail your cards no later than November
4th
Karen Isaacson
PO Box 532
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
United States
