Sue Emmerson - July ATCs: color my world

I was very happy to receive Sue's envelope all the way from Australia yesterday . . . . .
but as I turned it over to open it I was puzzled to see that it was not sealed. In fact, the envelope flap had been tucked inside the envelope; and was not sticky anymore. I was alarmed and looked inside. I found a piece of flat bubble wrap covering 2 ATCs in little envelopes, but not 3. One must have fallen out when the envelope opened. Today when I went to scan the beautiful art on Sue's envelope, I saw the rubber stamp from the Bradenton, FL post office: Received Unsealed. ARGH! This is the second time this has happened to me when receiving for swaps and I believe it is because the envelopes were not taped across the back flap with a large piece of packing tape  : ^ (

Sue's mail art is so pretty & matches her ATCs.

I love, love love the postage stamps she uses!

Sue made special sleeves for her ATCs,

announcing how she wants to "colour her world".

2 lovely fabric ATCs of the same design, I am just sorry all 3 did not arrive . . . 

but we will make due with what we have!

(click on her ATCs for more detail)

Sue is moving house imminently and mail from Australia to the US takes time,

so I told her we would swap what we had, so sorry!

we will make the best of it.

PLEASE TAPE your envelopes closed securely!!

: ^ ) lenna  

#33.Sue Emmerson - Little Book swap!

Sue is from Australia!
We are in a mail art exchange together and she knows I love mail art . . .

Thanks, sue!

 Inside, there were 3 little books for the swap, all placed in envelopes Sue created especially for this swap. She used old book pages and sewed up the sides with decorative stitching. So clever!

There was also a tiny gift for me, the small square package above.

The first book I opened was my absolute favorite!

And it just kept opening . . . I love this design!

Another book Sue enclosed was a tag book on friendship.

 inside . . . 

 The last page . . . 

The last book I opened was about the beach & the sea. It also had room to write in . . .

plus, what fun! A little something for me . . . 

 Look! So cute!

It is a tiny board book to alter.

Thanks so much, Sue.

See, you had nothing to worry about -your books are awesome! 

: ^ ) lenna 

Sue Emmerson: Vintage note swap!

All the way from Australia, Sue Emmerson has sent us three beautiful vintage note cards in a great mail art envelope. Take a look!

Click to view this beautiful card larger -
I just love the dangly jewelry piece and ribbon Sue added

There is real tulle on this, it is a spectacular card.

so pretty!

They all came inside this . . . . 

gorgeous envelope! This was so much fun to receive, Sue. Thank you.

About this swap: the variety so far is awesome! I am waiting for about 15 more sets to come in = the due date is February 26th, in my hands. I'll do my best to mark the list in the sidebar when your swaps arrive and get them up as soon as I can. If you have any questions, just email me : ) lenna

Sue Emmerson: mail art swap!

Sue from Australia sent 4 envelopes that arrived in one week -amazing! Sue told me in an email that she wished she had more time to make 4 different mail art envelopes instead of 4 that were all the same -- but I told her not to worry! Her envelopes are fantastic! I love the maps she used and the special "Australia" pieces she added, especially "G'day mate" :  ^  ).

Thanks so much, Sue. I am so happy to have one of your envelopes!