Tag Archives: postcards

What I like about handmade postcards

Posted on 2012-03-19 by iHanna

Making, writing, sending & receiving postcards is a fun and creative activity. I guess that’s why I’m hosting a postcard swap every year. Here are a few main points about why this activity is so enjoyable to me. It’s because… … Continue reading →

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My Meta Postcards

Posted on 2012-03-15 by iHanna

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 … Continue reading →

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A First Postcard Idea

Posted on 2012-03-05 by iHanna

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 … Continue reading →

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Pretty stamps and postcards

Posted on 2012-02-25 by iHanna

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 … Continue reading →

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Recycled book turns Postcard Ring Binder

Posted on 2012-02-23 by iHanna

I love getting handmade postcards and mail art – and of course that’s why I arrange the now annual DIY postcard swap! I keep everything I receive. It’s been laying around here and there, mostly in boxes where the tend … Continue reading →

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My batch of sewn paper postcards

Posted on 2011-04-20 by iHanna

I have been so busy visiting everyone’s blog posts about the postcarding joy that I forgot about my own! So far I’ve only shared little hints of my postcard process on the blog, but today I took the time to … Continue reading →

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Stamped Cats on Mom’s Postcards

Posted on 2011-04-12 by iHanna

Last year my mom made shabby chic roses from transparent fabric for the DIY Postcard Swap. She was excited to receive mail from all over the world and wanted to join this year too, and I was happy to have … Continue reading →

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Sew it yourself postcards

Posted on 2011-03-10 by iHanna

The ball is in motion again.The DIY Postcard swap is on again this year and now I remember why I loved starting a swap last year… It’s just awesome to take part of your enthusiasm and eagerness to jump in … Continue reading →

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Shabby chic roses on mom’s postcards

Posted on 2010-02-24 by iHanna

10×2 postcards in a pile…. Both my mom and I went with roses for our postcards. Who can resist the look and feel or roses, even if they are only 2D? And we both went ahead and sewed in papers, … Continue reading →

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Postcards made with Paper Cloth

Posted on 2010-02-23 by iHanna

I used paper cloth as the base for my postcards, you can learn how to make your own in the Paper Cloth Tutorial I posted yesterday. After I ironed the paper cloth to flatten it a bit I cut out … Continue reading →

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