Share your Postcarding Fun

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You’re in the swap right? So, if you blog about your own postcards feel free to share the direct link to that post below! Write your name, nickname or handle (not your blog’s name please! I just dislike that a lot!) and then the url to the post where your postcards are seen! Make sure you visit/comment on at least two other blogs when you add yours, we all want visitors and comments on our blogs, right? :-)

Shared blog posts

1. iHanna 25. Lena (2) 49. Scrowlscrowl
2. Cynthia Eloise 26. tami 50. Urš ka
3. Fanie 27. EWian 51. TJ Goerlitz
4. Liz 28. Carlene 52. Emily Lagore
5. Liz Again 29. ais 53. Hanna Ahl
6. Sarah (Flo) 30. Fanie (2) 54. Genki( 2)
7. Katie 31. Tonia 55. Quinn
8. Genki 32. Mary 56. Anel (2)
9. Monica 33. Melanie 57. Diane Staudt
10. Amy 34. Sandra 58. Sheila
11. Pia 35. Rachel 59. Dori
12. Madde 36. Chris 60. Cathy B
13. Robyn 37. Corrine 61. Diane Staudt (2)
14. Anel 38. Melanie (2) 62. Jenny
15. Elin 39. Madde (3) 63. Patti Robinson
16. Caterina 40. Wendy 64. Monica
17. Emily 41. iHanna (2) 65. Malin
18. Lena 42. Denice 66. Jenny
19. Tammy 43. EWian 67. Sarah (Flo) (2)
20. Pelin 44. Tammy (2) 68. Monica
21. Lena Olofsson 45. Katie (2) 69. Marissa
22. Amber 46. scamp  
23. Lena L 47. Sister Diane
24. Madde (2) 48. Michelle Ward

If you don’t have a blog, and many that’ve signed up don’t, you can share your postcards (received or made) in the Flickr Pool! Get a free account, flickr is a great way to share your makings. And there too, you are most welcome to write a comment or two on others photos:

DIY Postcard Swap 2012 - View this group's photos on Flickriver

In the share post from last year you can still find awesome links, all full of postcard inspiration if you need it. Thanks for signing up to the DIY postcard Swap! And as Doctor Seuss said:

If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.

The DIY Postcard Swap is all about sharing the fun of making, creating, sending and receiving. :-)

39 Responses

  1. Oh my goodness, I am such a slow navigator around the web and such a slow typer… I was number 2 there for a second… I have pretty much blogged and advertised my whole exciting postcard journey… I am LOVE this project.
    AGAIN THANK YOU ihanna and I would love to be in touch with you regarding a swap idea you have inspired! 4 postcards down… (3 blogged about so far) … and 6 more to go

  2. I’ve added mine ….. and there’s another post before that one that shows how the backgrounds came together

    I still have to finish off the other 5 but they are almost there, so I’ll definitely be ready in time for the off, excited!!!

  3. PS it may just be down to my technical incompetence, or it might be because I don’t have a tumblr account myself, but Liz (#4 and #5 on the Mr Linky) I couldn’t figure out a way to comment on your site, but I think your cards are super! Especially that Aussie flag – my I hope those sequins all hold on tight in the post!

  4. Thanks for adding me! I was happy to see on Twitter your site was back up so came over to add myself, and there I was! Will be back later today when I have time to visit everybody else’s links too. Heading out with the youngest in a few. :)

  5. Hi Hanna!
    Just signed on for the Postcard Swap, after trying to get in for 2 days. I am very excited to be a part of it – thank you for making it happen.
    Greetings from sunny South Africa,
    Anel

  6. Just blogged about the process of making my postcards. Really enjoyed it and so looking forward to the exchange! Thanks so much Hanna! Check out my link, number 23.
    Lena L
    Melbourne, Australia.

  7. Thank you, for hosting this Hanna! I am so excited, I posted my postcards today, can’t wait to receive mine in the mail!

  8. Thank you for hosting the Postcard Swap, I had so much fun creating my cards, mailed them off today and now I am excited about about what I will receive! The idea of all the beauties in the mail around the world just makes me smile.

  9. Making the cards the night before we are suppose to mail them out. Well I have posted a blogpost with the sketch to give the curios ones a peek.

    EWian

  10. I just know I’m going to be staring out the window for the postman every morning now! lol – can’t wait to see the others!

      • Oh Hanna, I only just spotted this now! I’ve been terribly lax on twitter lately. However, I’m writing a post this minute on all my postcards so I’ll tweet the link!
        a

  11. Thank you Hanna, for this opportunity. I feel honoured and excited to be involved with such creative and likeminded people. How lovely that we can connect all around the world. You also inspired me to get back into the studio after a little spell away. Thanks again.

  12. I finished my cards Monday and I’ll get them sent out tomorrow, hopefully. I blogged about the swap and posted my cards….Thank you for hosting the swap Hanna! It’s been fun time….now, I’m looking forward to getting some creative mail. :)

  13. Hey there! I think I have finally figured everything out here! Still have a couple cards to make and then all will go in the mail by Friday. Had to work a couple of days this week. Everyone has such great talent this year. So looking forward to meeting new people here!

  14. Very new to all this!! Embryonic blog!
    Post cards done and sent – loving seeing all the wondrous creativity from all around the world!!

  15. I finally posted and left my link!

    I hope this is your fourth annual swap, because that’s what I said! And I don’t like to lie!

    xo

    • Thanks for the e-mail Chris, and your post. Sorry, but this is the third year, but don’t worry, I think we’ll do it again in 2013. I’ve had so much joy from it this year! :-)

      XO

  16. The postcards are all sent (one to Sweden and the rest to USA) I´ve got one (so wonderful) and now I can´t wait for the mail to come…

  17. Hanna – you are a STAR!! this is so brilliant – i got my first card yesterday and 2 people have received theirs and emailed – it is really LOVELY to be connecting with all these wonderfully creative women from all over the world. What a fabulous idea you had!!!

    • Aww, Sandra, thank you very much. :-) So happy the swap brighten your day, and that reports are coming in about received postcards. Still awaiting my first…

  18. I put my cards in the mail yesterday–I had them finished but at the last minute decided that they needed to go into envelopes. Hanna, this was delightful fun! Can’t wait to see what pops up in my mailbox!

  19. Thank you so much for organising this Hanna. I have thoroughly enjoyed making each postcard and even got a new friend involved too! It’s such a great way to share a little love and creative inspiration. Thanks again.

  20. Hanna, thank you again for hosting such a wonderful event that brings artists from around the world together. I am so grateful to have you in my arty life!
    Hugs from MN, USA
    xx tj

  21. Hello fellow creative peeps! Just posted on the blog….hope you enjoy! It’s so much fun for me to see all of the magic happening around this event! Keep on creating!!!

  22. Hi there – so fun – I just mailed all my postcards out – posted them on flickr, on my blog (2 different posts) and then added my link above
    So fun!!!

    • Cathy, thanks for doing all of that and sharing your awesome postcards. Spent some time on your site and love it. Oh, and your Blurb-books… So pretty!

  23. I am a bit late, but now you can find the link to my post-card-blog-post as well :) They are also added to the flickr-group! So far I have really enjoyed the swap, I am so happy I participated :) I have received 8 cards so far, and am hoping the last two will show up as well!

  24. I’m only posting my cards to my blog now. I had a little unexpected accident with my hand that included surgery, etc. and I didn’t realize I hadn’t shared any of the cards. I’ll be showing all the cards received and more of mine throughout this week. I had a blast participating! Thank you!
    Marissa

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