Tuesday, August 21, 2012

A Mail Art Glimpse...


:: postcard :: 

materials
corrugated cardboard
acrylic inks
acrylic paint
india ink
gel pen
matte medium
printed tissue paper
vintage book pages
vintage labels
compass trinket  


It has been long over due, I have joined a postcard swap.
Hosted by Debbie at http://peculiarme71.blogspot.com
All the artists who have joined in on this swap, are amazing...
and there is still time to join in on the fun!!
:: postcards due August 31st ::

Join us.






17 comments:

  1. Great card, It is so nice to work with cardboard! Hugs, Valerie

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    1. Hello Valerie
      Yes, I agree... very nice working with cardboard!! :]
      Enjoy your visit ~xx

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  2. She's lovely, April. Her pink curls remind me of my Mum's pink foam hair rollers when I was a child.

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    1. Hi Deborah!
      (LOL) What a "fantastic" way of describing her hair, I love it!! :]
      Thank you... ~xx

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  3. Some lucky recipient will be thrilled to get this card. Awesome!

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    1. Aww... thank you Angelia! :]
      I love spreading inspiration through mail-art.
      Enjoy your visit ~xx

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  4. AH!!! I love it!!! Can't wait getting so excited for the deadline. Will be sending out one last email this weekend to everyone with my mailing address...anyone can still join if they can meet the mailing deadline of August 31st. Thank you my dear friend for posting a link and sharing this!! I have something on its way to you! You can now start watching for the snail mail sorry that took a minute just bouncing back from surgery! Hugs! xo

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    1. Hello Debbie
      No worries... that is what it is all about "SUPPORT".
      Supporting each other and our talents! ~xx
      Looking forward to this swap. SUPER FUN!!! :]
      I see Karenann has joined in too!
      Is a good friend of mine, an incredible artist as well... you are in for a treat. ~xx

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  5. She's awesome! I also like the little compass over the "seek direction" :)

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    1. Thank you, Cat! :]
      Glad you stopped by for a visit ~xx
      Enjoy...

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  6. Love your postcard!!! It is awesome! I have also joined the swap but haven't heard back from her yet!

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    1. Hello Karenann
      Awww...you are super, thank you!! ~xx
      Great!! Glad to decided to join in on the swap... Debbie is great! :]
      Enjoy your visit, love your company.
      Take care.

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  7. Welcome to the mail art club April! Your postcard is amazing!! The mail carrier might just keep that one! xx

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  8. I love your postcard. Swaps are so much fun. I have no time for one now but wish you well this one.

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  9. Such fabulous mail art! It will definitely cheer the day of whoever receives it, April.

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