Four from Alex:
Five from Anna J:
Four from Ellen:
Four from Heather:
Four from Janet:
Resource for getting started in mailart and mailart community
LET'S USE WASHI TAPES - Post Card Swap - Postmark by October 25
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| Collage by hhc |
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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| By hhc |
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 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.
- 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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| Collage by hhc |
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
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| 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?
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| by hhc - collage, threads, pressed leaves |
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| 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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| Photo by hhc |
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| By hhc - pressed leaf |