DIY POSTCARDS IN THE IHANNA SWAP.

DIY POSTCARD FUN

I participated in the recent 2014  Spring Postcard Swap (European) from my home in Melbourne, Australia where it's been Autumn! And in our Spring I'll participate in the Autumn swap!

The swap consists of each participant creating 10 postcards and posting them to 10 people as organised by Hanna of ihanna's blog.

I created my cards this time with silk papers collaged on the background and textured recycled paper for each leaf. I stitched a border around each and around the leaf.

 

I've just received my 10th postcard - yippee! -  and they're all very different and delightful.

 

Most of my cards came from the USA ...one from New Zealand and one from Norway.

Here they are:-

Lovely hand drawn doodles from Cynthia, USA.

Clever sewing themed collage from Claudia, USA.

Bright Gelli Plate printing from Lori, USA.

Beautiful painted and textured/collaged card from Tina, USA.

Fun card painted and printed from Liven, Norway.

Colourful acrylic paint and stitching from Wendy, New Zealand.

Thoughtful garden themed collage from Rosalie, USA

Cute and clever punched owl art from Carol, USA.

Shiny paper and serene photograph with braid from Urska.

Atmospheric acrylic painting from Kathie, USA.

 

 

My cards went to Canada, Sweden, UK and USA. Email "thank you"s have been received and I even received this gorgeous postcard as a thank you for the one I sent!

This collaged and painted card is from Wendee in USA to thank me for my card!

I love the surprise when I collect the mail from the letterbox and think about all the postal worker throughout the world who have seen this "Travelling Art". I hope it cheers up their days.
I love receiving the gift of hand made art and thank all the above ladies - or "sisters in creativity" as Urska said!
Many thanks to Hanna at http://www.ihanna.nu/postcard-swap/ for her inspiration and organization!

DIY Postcards Challenge from iHanna

I love Mail Art and have just signed up for the spring Swap at http://www.ihanna.nu/postcard-swap

Last year I joined in the iHanna postcard challenge for Autumn (in Sweden).

Participants make and post ten hand made postcards and hopefully receive ten back!

My ten postcards came from Canada, USA, Switzerland, New Zealand and Germany.
Love them all - thanks Hanna for the opportunity!

A Birthday in Shanghai and Hand Made DIY Postcards.

To celebrate my 65th birthday in a positive way, not only did I make 65 collaged postcards and send them to arty friends and family - but I also went to China. We spent most of our time in


Yu Gardens

Shanghai - and had the day of my birthday - 31st October - walking around the traditional Yu Gardens and Market; Xintiandi, an area of Shikumen Houses restored as shops and restaurants and Tianzifang, an area of local craft and art galleries in narrow alley ways and restored Shikumen houses.

Xintiandi



Tianzifang on 31st October

That evening we stayed at one of the "coolest" hotels on the planet! The Indigo - on The Bund - amazing decor and facilities. Loved every minute I was there!.



Daytime view of Pudong

Night view of Pudong.

Our room.

Then, when I got home, a week later I had 3 week's worth of mail delivered! Some gorgeous arty postcards for me! Continuous birthday celebrations - love it! There are cards that have been painted, collaged, textured, sewn, glossed, stamped, coloured, watercolour, crayons, inks, acrylic, shim, recycled, repurposed, washi tape, packing tape... Receiving so many mixed media creations has amazed and thrilled me. It's been an interesting and creative experience and wonderful to now own so many mini works of Art from creative friends.
I've been fortunate enough to "meet" like minded creative people through my participation in the Lawendula's Paper Swaps, the 21 Secrets online class, Daisy Yellow's Index Card A Day and Daily Paper Prompts challenges, and Ro Bruhn's workshops.

Thank you Marleen, from Delft, Netherland.



Thank you Sabine, from Melbourne, Australia.



Thank you Wendy from Ontario, Canada.



Thank you Marlene, Albuquerque, USA.




Thank you Manu, from Berlin, Germany.



Thank you Laurie, from Glendale, USA.



Thank you Marianne, from Castlecove, Ireland.



Thank you Ro, from Melbourne, Australia.



Thank you Denyse, from Sydney, Australia.



Thank you Anne, from Melbourne, Australia.



Thank you Wendy, from  Western Australia.



Thank you, Carlene, from Nashville, USA.



Thank you Lee, from  Alberta, Canada.



Thank you, Marg, from Melbourne, Australia.



Thank you Lynn, from Ontario, Canada.
This one lost a phrase in the mail ..."made up of" is floating around some mailroom somewhere!





Thank you Betty, from Washington, USA.



Thank you Tammy, from USA.



Thank you,Tina, from Sweden.

Thank you Marie, from Melbourne, Australia.



Thank you, Evelyn from Ohio, USA.



Thank you Hanna, from Sweden.



Thank you, Sylvia, from Melbourne, Australia.



Some cards came in Mail Art envelopes too!
I have received a few more since starting this post and have a few more promised so I'll do another post again in a month or so.