extra postcard from Janet Fystrom

I almost forgot! I received this extra postcard right in my mailbox today from Janet Fystrom in MN. She had already sent in her 3 postcards for the swap and this was an extra one, just for me. Thank you very much Janet! I love what Janet hand wrote on the side . . . taking flight on a summer's day.

This made me smile ; ^ ) very sweet . . . and appreciated. 

Sharon Walworth: postcard mail art - 8 of 8 posts!

From Rhode Island, we have 3 large, sunny postcards from Sharon Walworth.

plus, mail art too! 

Thank you, Sharon!!! 

That is it for tonight - 8 new posts for the postcard mail art swap. If I have counted correctly there are a possible 8 more swap packages to come in by the deadline Saturday. I also have 2 packages just arrived here for the haiku ATC swap due in October, one from my friend Frieda and one from Laurie Morris. But I will probably wait on uploading those ATCs until after I get through the postcards -thanks!!! lenna

Sabrina Hoeke: postcard mail art swap - 7 of 8

I received a wonderful mail art package for Sabrina Hoeke in California today . . .

Inside was a package of 3 summer themed postcards plus an extra, for me!

The backs . . . they look great, Sabrina! 

thanks very much, Sabrina! Check out more on her blog here. 

sabine schneider: postcard mail art - 6 of 8

From Sabine Schneider in Germany, we have 3 fabric postcards . . .

Plus, Sabine sent an extra postcard, on it's own (not in her package) which arrived in my mailbox a couple of days before the 3 she made for the swap!

thanks so much, Sabine! You'll find her blog here! 

Kat Hou: postcard mail art swap - 5 of 8

 From Kat in California, we have 3 beautiful postcards that she created while working on her Photoshop skills!

I think they are really so pretty and exemplify a summer's day . . . 

and the quote is perfect.

Kat also sent her postcards in a great mail art envelope! 

you can visit her blog The adventures of a curious Kat to find out more! 

Tiffiny Jackson: mail art postcards - 4 of 8

Tiffiny from California, has sent in 3 larger size 8" x 6" postcards for our swap due Saturday. Tiffiny enclosed a note with her postcards saying this was her first swap and she really enjoyed the challenge. Most of Tiffiny's images on her postcards are drawn with pencil, followed up by colored pencil and some watercolor pencil. I am impressed that she hand drew all her images. They are very beautiful too - Enjoy!

front 

back 

click on the image for details

Tiffiny's envelope also had a nice bit of mail art on it -here's a sample!  

You can find out more on Tiffiny's blog: www.writingmycourage.com 

Pam Gonzalez: postcard mail art - 3 of 8

From Pam in Illinois, we have 3 really lovely fabric postcards. This is the 3rd batch of 8 postcard swaps I have to share with you tonight . . . .

The soft printing of the photo of the flowers on fabric is really lovely! 

the backs are printed on fabric as well.

I love this one! 

Pam also so kindly made me a "summer's day" ATC and 

I share it below with the card she enclosed for me.

Thank you, Pam!

Lisa Robinson: postcard mail art swap - 2 of 8

This is the second of 8 postcard swaps I need to share with you tonight! From Alabama, Lisa Robinson has sent in 3 sweet summer garden postcards  . . .

On the back I needed to move Lisa's email label to the left side to make room to address the postcard to the recipient. Many of you may not remember that I am going to send your returns home to you individually through the mail -not in a package. 

All in the name of mail art!!!!

Thanks so much Lisa - I love the postcard tags. 

Julie Wolkoff: postcard mail art swap - 1 of 8

Between yesterday and today, I received 8 packages for the mail art postcard swap and 2 packages for the haiku ATC swap, wow! The postcards for the swap are all due in my hands on Saturday, September 17 -just 2 days from now, so I am going to work on sharing those first. Sent from Masssachusetts, here are Julie Wolkoff's fabric stamped and stitched postcards - I really love them!

Thank you, Julie. You'll find Julie's blog here.

Cynthia Zdanzukas: postcard mail art swap!

Today I received Cynthia's 3 postcards from Connecticut inside this envelope below.

I think this is so cute with a postcard label!

Her summer's day postcards are below -click for details.

The backs . . . . 

There are 4 more days for me to receive, if you are in this swap. If you aren't going to be able to make the deadline, please let me know. I'd appreciate it! 

Janet Fystrom: postcard mail art swap!

This weekend I also received 3 postcards for the mail art swap from Janet in Minnesota. Janet enclosed a wonderful note that had the "back story" on her postcards.
"Thanks so much for hosting this swap. It was a blast rummaging through my art supplies and dreaming about summer days. A friend of mine was cleaning out her parents/ grandparent's house and gave me a bag full of papers, lace and memorabilia. Of course, when I get "new" stuff I try to incorporate it into my latest project. So, your swap was the recipient of the treasures I received from a dear friend!"

Thanks so much for your wonderful recycled postcards Janet, and for the note and the postage stamps! So glad you signed up for the haiku ATCs as well. : ^ ) 

an extra postcard Janet sent in as a gift for me can be seen here!

Val Cowan: postcard mail art swap!

From Val in Scotland, I have received 3 soft and beautiful, vintage themed summer's day postcards for our swap - thank you!!

 Click on any postcard for detail, click again if you see a plus sign for a larger view.

What a lovely addition to our swap, Val. So glad to have you participate!