I love the backsides of postcards almost as much as the art on the front! iHanna Dear Mail Art Artists & DIY Postcard Fans, do you put in as much love and attention to the backside of the postcards you send as you do the front? I am guessing no, you might not. Painting and […]
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My Postcard Piles from Previous Years!
I sent out a Newsletter yesterday announcing that the 12th of April is the last day to join the DIY Postcard Swap and obviously confused those that didn’t notice it was a Newsletter sent to the entire list. If you have signed up correctly, no need to worry right now. It will be at least […]
Thrift Store Haul: Mexican Lotteria Cards & kids a
Thrift is poetic because it is creative; waste is unpoetic because it is waste. G.K. Chesterton It’s been a long time since I shared anything here that I thrifted or bought second hand, right? Too long if you ask me. Thrifting is a big part of being a creative to me. I’ve kept buying stuff […]
Dear Photo Diary | A Smiling Cup
Dear Photo Diary, I decorate my life. Flowers on the table, flowers in every bush outdoors. Wood anemones. The pile of vintage postal stamps was out on my desk again, as I finished my postcards. They are sorted, re-sorted, loved. My white needle holder stands guard in the book shelf, because I now use a […]
I’ve Bought Postal Stamps
How is your postcard making going? That is, if you’re as deep into this adventure as I am right now? If not, you can still sign up for the DIY Postcard Swap and dive in right now! Postcards are fun and easy to create. And the more my own collection of swapped cards grows, there […]
DIY Postcards with a Message
This year I have arranged two swaps of handmade do-it-yourself postcards that was sent around in the world. Both turned out great and was fun to arrange and participate in! Thanks everyone who joined in and to those who helped spread the word! Today I feel it’s time to show what I did with my […]
Faux Postage Stamps – Free Printable Empowerment
As a celebration I’ve put together this free, downloadable sheet (pdf) of Faux Postage Stamps. The celebration is to all of you empowering each other, making handmade cards – and spreading creativity and joy around the globe. Click to download, print and cut these up to use for your own personal projects. Or why not […]
My Meta Postcards
Today I’m presenting all my postcards, in one big blog post. I’m calling them meta postcards because it was suggested that postcards picturing postal stamps are just that, and I have to agree. Plus, I happen to love all things meta: writing about writing, scheduling in time for planning and documenting your journals that are […]
Art journal peek: Security Envelope Pattern Collag...
While I’ve been making postcards with postal stamps this art journal spread came together. Just a few pieces of blue patterned Security Envelope Patterns from inside envelopes I had in my stash insides, plus some stamps and other loose bits from my desk. These blue patterns makes great collage material. I’m also checking out you […]
Share your Postcarding Fun
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 […]
A First Postcard Idea
Eventually I discovered for myself the utterly simple prescription for creativity: be intensely yourself. Don’t try to be outstanding; don’t try to be a success; don’t try to do pictures for others to look at – just please yourself. Ralph Steiner I have a whole box full of pretty postal stamps (beyond the new stamps […]
Pretty stamps and postcards
Postcards by Robyn in the US and Juju in UK. Some of the postcards I’ve gotten is not put in the postcard binder, they are still up on my Inspiration Board, like these two pink ones. I’ve also got photos up there, like my favorite photo of Smilla the cat, and a sushi ATC: Related […]