GREEN, GREEN, GREEN - Part 4

 Three from Anna J:



Four from Jacqueline:




Two from Joanne R:


One from Joyce:

One from Karin K:

Four from Kathie McClendon:




Four from Sarah C:





ALTERED MINI-ROLODEX FILE CARDS SWAP- Postmark by April 26th - CORRECTED

By hhc
Some years ago we had several decorated Rolodex card exchanges that were super fun, a nice break from the post card format.  

By hhc - March 2021

(It is SO much fun to flip through the tray or rotating holder and view the received art on both sides.)

It is also fun swapping one-on-one (Informal Swaps) with those who are interested in receiving more of these clever little art forms.

By hhc
If you want more inspiration, check out this former Mini-Rolodex File Card Swap Listing from August 25, 2016 and the postings below it:

https://mailmesomeart.blogspot.com/search?q=Rolodex

By hhc - March 2021

SPECIFICS:  mini-Rolodex cards measure 4 inches across, 2+3/16th inches high with rounded corners and two notches cut out along the bottom edge to lock into filing trays.  

By hhc
PARTICIPANTS:  alter/decorate 1 - 4 mini-Rolodex cards to be exchanged with swap partners.

By hhc
MEDIA:  collage, paint, ink, rubber stamping, etc.

ORIENTATION:  Your art may be oriented horizontally or vertically.

PLEASE put your name and email address or other contact info somewhere on each card.

By hhc
These should be mailed to the swap host in your own envelope along with a return business or greeting card envelope (folded up?) that includes postage and your return address and "TO" address label on it.

By hhc- March 2021
NOTE:  Thick/stiff/heavy collage may require 'package" mailing instead of going as a flat envelope.

HINT:  If you wrap your mini-Rolodex art individually in waxed paper or cellophane sleeves, then tape together side-by-side or end-to-end with Washi tape, they won't stick together, AND, they will lie flatter through the mail without shifting or bunching up and requiring more postage.

By hhc

SOME STARTER IDEAS:  junk mail/ advertisements, Vintage images, postage stamps, fancy papers, cut-out words, stickers, Geli Plate printing, rubber stamping, sequins, stick-on "gems," Washi tape, paper doilies, lace, tatting, ribbon, Magic Mesh, low-profile paper/silk flowers. etc.  

By hhc

THEME:  MINI-ROLODEX CARDS 
MEDIA/TECHNIQUE:  Your choice
SIZE PARAMETERS:  4" x 2 + 3/16"
CHECKLIST:
  • SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED RETURN ENVELOPE 

  • WAXED PAPER BETWEEN EACH PIECE
  • YOUR RETURN ADDRESS ON BOTH ENVELOPES
Put your Altered Rolodex Cards in an envelope 
and send by April 26th
TO:
Honi C.
PO Box 142
Freedom, NY  14065

Questions?  s.h.greenstamps@juno.com


SWAP DETAILS:
  • You may send in as many as four Altered Mini-Rolodex Cards.  (You will get back the same number you send, each from a different artist)
  • Mail your Rolodex cards to your host in an envelope, and your host will mail the swapped Rolodex Cards to you in the self-addressed stamped envelope you provide.  
  • If you're sending more than one Rolodex card, please insert waxed paper or parchment between the cards so they don't get stuck together in the envelope.  
    Please write your email address on the back of the Rolodex card(s) so the recipient can thank you.  
INTERNATIONAL SWAPPERS - contact the swap host regarding using PayPal to cover return mailing postage and be sure to plan for enough mailing time.

You can find postal specifications (and a handy postage calculator) here:  http://postcalc.usps.gov


SELF PORTRAIT - Part 3 - UPDATED

 Three from Angela:



Two from Beau:

 


Two from Chelsea:


Four from Gloria:




Three from Margaret:



One from Mirabai:

Four from Rachael:





WACKY ZANY ANIMALS - Post Card Swap - Postmark by April 19th

By Beau

I don't know if any of you ever had a childrens' board book with pages divided into strips so that you could flip parts of a page and match it up with parts of another page/image that was completely different, with hilarious results.  For this swap, we will take an abstract approach and mix & match parts of cats, dogs,  different animals to make something really outlandish and funny, i.e. a dog's head on a cat's body, etc.

For this fun exercise in "mixing it up," Beau has kindly contributed the samples shown.

The original idea was going to be limited to just CATS & DOGS, but let's include whatever animals/birds we feel like rearranging to make interesting combinations.

(Cat-Bird/Dog-Fish anyone???)

By Beau


Techniques may include collage, painting, sketching, rubber stamping, etc.

By Beau

Participants:  create 1 - 4 post cards to be exchanged with swap partners. 

By Beau