Wednesday, April 30, 2014

IHanna's Postcard Swap

I have been having so much fun playing in my mixed media mess of fun in my studio lately!  By day I am surrounded by fabric (which I LOVE) yet in the off hours I often mix it up with paper, paints, pens,etc..  I have been keep up (sort of) with the Documented Life Project and took a mixed media book making class with DJ Petit (3 days of fabulous).

 Years ago (when AOL was the only email option) I participated in mail art.  I loved it and saved some of it, as I didn't want to part with some cool art.  I have seen the postcard swaps that iHanna has sponsored and was excited to be on top of things and sign up.  I created 10 postcards and will mail them out tomorrow to recipients in the US and beyond.  I will also be receiving 10 in my mailbox.  Fun, right?!!






Here are my 10 postcards.  I started with a whole bunch of Gelli prints.  Some have collaged bits of paper and fabric - a few deli paper flowers.  I added paints, markers, and some stitching.  Hanna created a postcard template for the notes and addresses.  Lot's of people will be making May 1st a happy mail day!  Come back to see what mail arrives in MY box!  (perhaps I'll get around to catching up with posts of my DLP project, too!)
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  1. AnonymousMay 1, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    Oh These are ALL fantastic but my favs is the first one and the blue flamingo.
    I only just received my Gelli plate excited to play with it.

    hugs xo

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    1. JohannaMay 1, 2014 at 8:36 PM

      Thank you, LIsa!
      You will enjoy the Gelli Plate - so much fun to play with!

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  2. Deborah WeberMay 1, 2014 at 2:01 PM

    What an exuberant collection of PC wonderfulness!

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    1. JohannaMay 1, 2014 at 8:36 PM

      Thank you Deborah! It is fun to see what everyone creates!

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  3. AnonymousMay 1, 2014 at 10:01 PM

    What fun, fun cards those are. I laughed when I recognized the brown bag paper you used--yea, Chipolte. Hope your mailbox overflows with creative goodness!

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    1. JohannaMay 1, 2014 at 10:14 PM

      I'm busted! I'm a sucker for typography on packaging. My valentines were made using bags from Whole Foods!

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  4. dinnyMay 1, 2014 at 10:26 PM

    These are all very fun and vibrant! LOVE the move forward and the re-use of the bags.

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    1. JohannaMay 5, 2014 at 9:51 PM

      Thank you, dinny! Move Forward is one of my personal mottos :)

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  5. Claudia MBMay 4, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    Your cards are clearly a matched set, yet each one is different. I like how the black outlines around the flowers and text blocks give the images depth.

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  6. LeacayoungartMay 6, 2014 at 12:26 AM

    Those are so cute. I am a mixed media fan too.

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  7. juicy*sMay 13, 2014 at 4:41 PM

    These are so creative! I was lucky to receive on of your collection! Thank you!

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  8. TinaWMay 19, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    These are so much fun!

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