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2013-08-05Written by iHanna

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Did you see these posts:

My Postcard Piles from Previous Years!
Fill a tiny Journal: Friendship
Collage Postcard Pile | Video of all things Postal
Fill a tiny journal: Connection
Random Paper Postcards by Cath

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Ta-daa! Postcard 10 of 10 for the DIY Postcard Swa

Ta-daa! Postcard 10 of 10 for the DIY Postcard Swap that I host!

Another girl, process video coming. DIY Postcard for #ihannaspostcardswap and #ihannaspostcardswapfun

I just used up the last paper of this postcard sized watercolorpad, so that feels good because I've had it for years! ðŸ’•

Question of the day: what are we saving art materials in boxes and cupboards for? The future is uncertain, let's play today!

Check my blog for information on how to join the swap, buy the book I wrote & get in on all the happy mail in April! âœ‚ï¸ðŸ’•ðŸ“¯ðŸ’¡ðŸ–‹ðŸ’ðŸ“ðŸ–Œ

#DIYpostcard #happymail
#snailmailrevival #snailmailing #mixedmedia #akvarellmÃ¥lning #correobonito #mailart #showandmail #postal #correo #happymail #mailart #mailday #paintedflowers #mailartist #goodmailday #snailmail #watercolours #doodlersanonymous #markmaking #artepostale #sadgirlclub #postcardlover #sendmoremail #flowerdoodle #doodles #diypostcardswap #mixedmediapostcard #ðŸŒˆ

Hello she says. Another girl in watercolor. I us

Hello she says. Another girl in watercolor.

I used my metallic watercolors for her hair & some of the green in her eyes. It is hard to see in a photo but I love how it shimmers when you tilt the postcard! ðŸ’•

DIY Postcard for the handmade postcard swap that I host, open to join until the 12th of April, on my blog, linked in my bio as always. Hurry to join!

#ihannaspostcardswap

#ihannaspostcardswapfun

#diypostcardswap #handmadecards #handmadepostcards #happypostcrossing #happymail #swapping #sendmail #mailday #makelifecolorful #girlillustration #illustrationart #metallicwatercolors #cardinspiration #cards #cardmaking #creatingsomething #creativitÃ #mixedmedia #journalling #artcard #artjournaltherapy #watercolorgirl #watercolourdoodles #watercolorillustration #mailart #mailexchange #mailartrevolutio #skapande

Fill a tiny journal. Today's prompt: dream. ðŸ’•

Fill a tiny journal. Today's
prompt: dream. ðŸ’•

Are you all still filling your tiny journal along with us?

More on the blog tomorrow.

"All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream."
/Poe

As you probably know by now I am hosting this wee challenge with Tammy @gypsy999 and we call it "Fill a Tiny Journal" - posting just once a week our new page. You can jump in at any time, do the prompt and hashtag your tiny journal pages #FILLATINYJOURNAL- that's is.

This is our 4th week and the prompt is "dream". Next Friday: spring and theday after that: my birthday.

Take care!

#artjournaltherapy #mixedmediabook #mixedmedia #artjournal #artjournaling #journaling #dailyartpractice #tinyjournal #minijournal #acrylicpaintingfun #poetry #poepoetry #showyourwork #artpractice #visualjournaling #markmaking #artistbook #mÃ¥leri #edgarallenpoe #journalling #daisyyellowart #dream #littleartbook #paintingwithacrylics #journalling #junkjournaladdict #journallove #junkjournals #adreamwithinadream

DIY Postcard for You. Watercolor & pens on postc

DIY Postcard for You.

Watercolor & pens on postcard sized cold press watercolor paper that I got from my friend @tangledpen a few years ago. ðŸ’•

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#painting #creatingbeauty #neonorange
#watercolor #watercolour #watercolordoodle #watercolor_daily #doodles #foryou #paintedtulip #artjournal #journaling #artjournalingeveryday #mixedmedia
#notebooklove #dailyartpractice #createeveryday #creativehabit #colorcolorcolor #doitfortheprocess #artistlife
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Out flying. Watercolor postcard by me. Another fi

Out flying. Watercolor postcard by me.

Another finished DIY Postcard of this year's swap! Do you like it?

#ihannaspostcardswapfun

The swap you ask?

Again, it's my DIY Postcard Swap - you can join today by clicking over to my site!

I have been hosting this swap for 11 years now ðŸ˜® and loads of people join again & again!

All the details are on my blog, but just quickly: you create 10 handmade postcards, I send you 10 adresses (domestic & international), and then you get 10 DIY postcards back from 10 other people! Easy-peasy, right?

So, I hope you'll consider joining the swap! ðŸ’•

#showyourwork #diy #diypostcards #diypostcardswap #mailart #snailmail #postcards #happymail #mailartist #illustrationoftheday #flyinggirl #girlscanfly #takeflight #mixedmedia #snailmailobsessed #snailmail #goodmailday #vykort #postcard #watercolors #watercolourdoodles #watercolor_daily #artjournaltherapy #sendmoremail #mailartrevolution #neonpink #ihannaspostcardswap #artcard #handmadecards #creativeeveryday

I was just thinking of you. DIY Postcard for the h

I was just thinking of you. DIY Postcard for the handmade postcard swap that I host, open to join until the 12th of April, on my blog, link in bio.

Watercolors and pens.

#ihannaspostcardswap

#ihannaspostcardswapfun

#diypostcardswap #handmadecards #handmadepostcards #happypostcrossing #happymail #swapping #sendmail #mailday #makelifecolorful #catillustration #illustrationart #girlboss #cardinspiration #cards #cardmaking #creatingsomething #creativitÃ #mixedmedia #journalling #artcard #artjournaltherapy #watercolorgirl #watercolourdoodles #watercolorillustration #catlady #mailart #mailexchange #mailartrevolutio

Rainbow at night. DIY Postcard for #ihannaspostca

Rainbow at night. DIY Postcard for #ihannaspostcardswap and #ihannaspostcardswapfun

Playing with metallic watercolors because they look SO much better on black, + pens & pencils on postcard sized paper. ðŸ’•

Check my blog for information on how to join the swap, buy the book & get in on all the happy mail in April! ðŸ”ðŸ¤ðŸ§¡ðŸ’›ðŸ˜ŠðŸ¦„

#DIYpostcard #happymail
#snailmailrevival #snailmailing #mixedmedia #akvarellmÃ¥lning #correobonito #mailart #showandmail #postal #correo #happymail #mailart #mailday #paintedflowers #mailartist #goodmailday #snailmail #watercolours #doodlersanonymous #markmaking #artepostale #postkunstwek #postcardlover #sendmoremail #flowerdoodle #doodles #diypostcardswap #mixedmediapostcard #ðŸŒˆ

Kisses & hugs from this cool cat. Watercolor Postc

Kisses & hugs from this cool cat. Watercolor Postcard by me.

Another one of my finished DIY Postcard made for this year's swap! So much fun to create!

#ihannaspostcardswapfun

The swap you ask?

Again, it's my DIY Postcard Swap - you can join today by clicking over to my site (linked in my bio)!

I have been hosting this swap for 11 years now ðŸ˜® and loads of people join again & again!

All the details are on my blog, but just quickly: you create 10 handmade postcards, I send you 10 adresses (domestic & international), and then you get 10 DIY postcards back from 10 other people! Easy-peasy, right?

It's so much fun to create a bunch of postcards, and then you get beautiful happy mail in return too! ðŸ’•

Win-win!

So, I hope you'll consider joining the swap and maybe make some postcards this week?! ðŸ’•

#ihannaspostcardswap #DIYpostcardswap #mailday #mailart #handmadecards #handpaintedcards #postcardsforswap #postcard #maildaysarethebestdays #snailmailrevoultion #snailmail #happymail #sendmoremail #nationalletterwritingmonth #markmaking #watercolors #watercolorcat #catsofinstagram #catillustration #caturday #watercolordoodles #watercolourcard #snailmailobsessed #catperson #orangecats #ihannastudio #swaps #happymailvibes #mailbliss

A friend-ship sailing on the vast sea, in a tiny j

A friend-ship sailing on the vast sea, in a tiny journal.

I've already posted it to my blog and talk about it there, so please don't be shy, click on over to read the post, see the before of this spread & leave me a comment there. You know it's much appreciated. ðŸ’•

As you probably know by now I am hosting this wee challenge with Tammy @gypsy999 and we call it "Fill a Tiny Journal" - posting just once a week our new page. You can jump in at any time, do the prompt and hashtag your tiny journal pages #FILLATINYJOURNAL- that's is.

This is our third week and the prompt is "friendship". Next Friday: Dream.

Take care!

#artjournaltherapy #mixedmediabook #mixedmedia #artjournal #artjournaling #journaling #dailyartpractice #tinyjournal #minijournal #acrylicpaintingfun #friendship ##ship #showyourwork #artpractice #visualjournaling #markmaking #artistbook #mÃ¥leri #vÃ¤nskap #collage #daisyyellowart #ettskeppkommerlastat #littleartbook #onmydesk #paintingwithacrylics #journalling #junkjournaladdict #journallove #junkjournals

Flower Power. DIY Postcard number two of ten for t

Flower Power. DIY Postcard number two of ten for the #DIYPOSTCARDSWAP that I host, these days also know as #ihannaspostcardswap and this is so much fun, it's #ihannaspostcardswapfun right?

Watercolors, pens & pencil on postcard sized paper. ðŸ’•

Check my blog for information on how to join the swap, buy the book & get in on all the happy mail in April! ðŸ”ðŸ¤ðŸ§¡ðŸ’›ðŸ˜ŠðŸ¦„

#DIYpostcard #happymail
#snailmailrevival #snailmailing #mixedmedia #instamail #correobonito #mailart #showandmail #postal #correo #happymail #mailart #mailday #mixedmedia #paintedflowers #mailartist #goodmailday #snailmail #watercolours #vykort #doodlersanonymous #markmaking #artepostale #postkunstwek #postcardlover #sendmoremail #flowerdoodle #doodles

Nightime ponderings. Watercolor postcard by me. S

Nightime ponderings. Watercolor postcard by me.

Shared all the postcards I made for the last swap on my blog today (sent out fall 2020) so this then is the first finished DIY Postcard of this year's swap! Do you like it?

#ihannaspostcardswapfun

The swap you ask?

Again, it's my DIY Postcard Swap - you can join today by clicking over to my site!

I have been hosting this swap for 11 years now ðŸ˜® and loads of people join again & again!

All the details are on my blog, but just quickly: you create 10 handmade postcards, I send you 10 adresses (domestic & international), and then you get 10 DIY postcards back from 10 other people! Easy-peasy, right?

It's also super fun to create a bunch of postcards, and then you get beautiful happy mail in return too! ðŸ’•

Win-win!

So, I hope you'll consider joining the swap and maybe make some postcards during Easter?! ðŸ’•

#handmadecards #paintedpostcards #diypostcards #watercolors #creativeeveryday #acrylics #sendmoremail #diy #mailart #happymail #snailmail #snailmaillove #snailmailrevoultion #snailmailrevival #postalsociety #paperlover #stationayaddict #postcards #postkunstwerk #diypostcard #mixedmedia #snailmailobsessed #postcardsforswap #happymailvibes #ihannaspostcardswap #ihannaspostcardswapfun

Spring in Sweden is marvellous, as always and prob

Spring in Sweden is marvellous, as always and probably all around the globe. It makes me feel alive again, in a small but still noticeable way. Thank you spring flowers! Thanks for sticking your heads up for me.

#ihannaoutandabout

#spring #springinsweden
#krokus #snÃ¶droppar #vÃ¥rtecken #springflowers #ðŸ‡¸ðŸ‡ª

Storing DIY Postcards in a small ring binder is SO

Storing DIY Postcards in a small ring binder is SO handy if you ask me. ðŸ’•

Easy to store, re-sort, take out & flip-through too.

How do you display and store your happy mail & DIY Postcards?

I covered a small ring binder (that used to be for the old kind of receipts I think) with pink corduroy fabric and love how it came out. In the past I've made ring-binders out of vintage book covers to store postcards in - search my blog if you want to know how, there's a video tutorial even.

ðŸ’–ðŸ’•ðŸ§¡ðŸ’›ðŸ’œðŸ’“ðŸ’ðŸ§¡ðŸ“®ðŸ“¯ðŸŒˆâœ‚ï¸

If you want happy mail then why not check out the DIY Postcard Swap by clicking over to my site - linked in my bio!

It's an international swap that anyone can join. ðŸ’•

I do hope you'll consider joining!

If you've already joined or been in my swap previously feel free to share a photo of your postcard display or storage ideas and hashtag it iHanna's postcard swap fun -Â #ihannaspostcardswapfun

All upcoming prompts for April can be found on my grid, in stories or on my blog.

Let's share our postcard collections!

#ihannaspostcardswap

#diypostcardswap

#dailyartpractice
#DIYidea
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#mailart
#snailmail
#postcards Â
#diypostcards
#mixedmedia
#shareyourart
#onmydesk
#snailmailobsessed Â
Â #crafternoon
#studiolife
Â #ringbinderjournal
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#pinkisthebestcolour #creativeliving
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#paperstash
#papercrafting Â #recieved
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I have boxes of happy mail everywhere and don't re

I have boxes of happy mail everywhere and don't really have one great place to store all the postcards I get in my DIY Postcard Swap, but this cute box is a new addition and I love it on my desk!

How do you display and store your happy mail & DIY Postcards?

I will share another storage idea later on though, for recent handmade postcards that I've received.

If you want happy mail then why not check out the DIY Postcard Swap by clicking over to my site - linked in my bio!

It's an international swap that anyone can join. Just quickly: you create 10 handmade postcards, I send you 10 adresses (domestic & international), and then you get 10 DIY postcards back from 10 other people! Easy-peasy, right?

It's also super fun to create a bunch of postcards, and then you get beautiful happy mail in return - to start your own collection! ðŸ’•

So, I hope you'll consider joining!

If you've already joined or been in my swap previously feel free to share a photo of your postcard display or storage ideas and hashtag it iHanna's postcard swap fun - #ihannaspostcardswapfun

All upcoming prompts for April can be found on my grid, in stories or the blog!

Let's share our postcard collections!

#ihannaspostcardswap

#diypostcardswap

#swapping #kawaii #mailart #snailmail #postcards #diypostcards #mixedmedia #makeityourown #shareyourtable
#snailmailobsessed #inmystudio #studiostorage #sanrio #kikiandlala #postalboxes #pinkismycolor #pinkbox #handmadecards #papercrafting #sendapostcard #cardmakingideas #cardinspiration #stamping #happybox #pinkbus

Happy mail from previous 2-3 years, from the DIY P

Happy mail from previous 2-3 years, from the DIY Postcard Swap that I host of course!

Sharing a pile of handmade postcards that I've received - for the #ihannaspostcardswapfun challenge going on right now.

If you want happy mail too, why not checkout the DIY Postcard Swap right now by clicking over to my site! ðŸ“®ðŸ–ðŸ–Œâœ‚ï¸ðŸ“¯

It's an international swap that anyone can join. Just quickly: you create 10 handmade postcards, I send you 10 adresses (domestic & international), and then you get 10 DIY postcards back from 10 other people! Easy-peasy, right?

It's also super fun to create a bunch of postcards, and then you get beautiful happy mail in return - to start your own collection! ðŸ’•

So, I hope you'll consider joining!

If you've already joined or been in my swap previously feel free to share a photo of your pile and hashtag it iHanna's postcard swap fun! All prompts can be found on my grid or the blog!

Let's share our postcard collections!

#ihannaspostcardswap

#diypostcardswap

#swapping #swapwithme #mailart #snailmail #postcards #diypostcards #mixedmedia #makeityourown #shareyourtable
#snailmailobsessed #showyourwork #collecting #letterwriting #penpals #sendmoreletters #samlarpÃ¥fÃ¤rg #swedishstamps #postalstamps #papercrafting #sendapostcard #sendaletter #snailmailrevolution #pyssel #penpalling #onmydesk #mailday #textilepostcard

Fill a tiny journal Friday! Today's prompt: connec

Fill a tiny journal Friday! Today's prompt: connection.

More of my process in stories, and all the prompts too.

You can jump in at any time to fill any little journal you've got at home. Play along, bring out your art material & create a quick page - or several! ðŸ˜Š

This tiny journal that I'm working in is made by @gypsy999 who is also hosting this challenge along with me! We're having so much fun seeing all your smaller pages under the hashtag #fillatinyjournal - check it out, like & comment all the wonderful photos there! Oh, please do.

xoxo

#ihannasartjournal

#studioihanna #dailycreating #dailyartpractice #watercolour #artjournal #artjournalingeveryday #tinyjournal #miniartjournal #handmadejournal #mixedmediapage #visualjournaling #connection #daisyyellowart #watercolorpage #bookinspiration #booklet #bookstagram #paintingabstract #paintedpages #doodleday #mixedmediabook #littleartbook #artbook #glitter #metalicwatercolor #showyourwork #artpractice #visuelldagbok

Big & smaller - two art journals I'm working in at

Big & smaller - two art journals I'm working in at the moment.

The big one is an altered book that I covered in wallpaper, and the tiny one on top is the art journal that Tammy @gypsy999 made for me and in which I am doing the prompts for our spring challenge Fill a tiny journal! ðŸ’•

#fillatinyjournal

Tomorrow is Friday again and our prompt then is "connection ".

Stay tuned for my interpretation of the word. Are you playing along yet?

#ihannasartjournal

#artjournaltherapy #artjournal #artjournals #alteredjournal #alteredbook #tinyartbook #tinyjournal #tinybook #visualjournaling #visualjournals #wallpapercovering #handmadejournal #handmadebooks #littlenotebook #notebooklove #sketchbook #artistjournal #encyclopedia #mixedmedia #cutandpaste #studioplay #exploreeverything #dailyartpractice #konstbok

DIY Postcard Swap Fun prompt of the day: what medi

DIY Postcard Swap Fun prompt of the day: what mediums are you working with this year?

For me, it's watercolors this year.

Usually it's either collage or acrylics or a combination of both, so to use watercolor paints as my main medium feels fun & fresh. I love watercolors so much, and will show some of my process soon. Also, my swap contributions are partly fueled by coffee. â˜•

What are your favourite techniques or mediums to make DIY Postcards? Are you trying something new this year or going with a tried & well loved favorite of yours?

Reminder: the DIY Postcard Swap that I host is still open and you can read all about it & join on my blog (link in bio) if getting some happy mail is something that you need this spring! ðŸ’•

And to those of you that have joined alread or that have been participating in any of the 11 previous years - please share a peek of what mediums you're using this year with the hashtag #ihannaspostcardswapfun

ðŸŒˆðŸ’•ðŸðŸ’¥ðŸ‡¸ðŸ‡ªðŸŒžðŸ¥°ðŸ’“â˜•ðŸ’

Feel free to download the free tracker & postcard backsides on my blog in case you need them, click around for loads of mixed media postcard inspiration and share the swap or challenge graphic in your feed - or tag a few friends below who you think would create lovely DIY Postcards!

Let's make postcards!

#ihannaspostcardswap

#messyartmessylife #mediums #artpractice #artmaterials #mixedmedia #snailmailobsessed #paintingpostcards #doitfortheprocess #watercolours #watercolors #mykindofart #watercolor_daily #watercolordoodles #mailartrevolution #snailmail #diypostcards

#DIYPOSTCARDSWAP

#mixedmediapainting #mixedmediaartist #onmydesk #artstudio #artstudiolife #vattenfÃ¤rg #mypalette #swatches #watercolorswatches #colorfullifeðŸŒˆ #colorsmakesmehappy

Collage fodder I made this week, painting on tissu

Collage fodder I made this week, painting on tissue paper. ðŸ’•

I just realized I hoard tissue paper but rarely take it out to use it, so I am going to start right now, by enhancing these colored tissue papers with some fun mark making, cutting them up and making some new collages later on.

PS: You probably can't tell, but I'm a fan of pink & polka dots. But just a little! ðŸ˜œðŸ˜‚ðŸ’•

#mixedmedia #collageartist #tissuepapers #mixedmediapaper #collageeveryday #collagefodder #collagefodderismylovelanguage #artjournalingdaily #artist #staycreative #markmakingisart #markmaking #makeityourown #journaladdict #pinkpolkadots #polkadots #paintedpapers #prettypapers #makerofthings #cutandpaste #translucentpaper #paperstash #collecting #collagematerial #makeyourownmaterials #artmaterials #artistprocess

Do you take a closer look at the stamps on mail yo

Do you take a closer look at the stamps on mail you get?

I do. I've always loved postal stamps with their little artwork, their white "frame" and scalloped edges.

This is a letter I got this summer, from a dear friend. Note those festive stamps, and my gigantic flower in the background that has since died due to bugs and the general lack of LIGHT this winter.

Sharing postal stamps for the #ihannaspostcardswapfun challenge . If you want happy mail too, why not checkout the DIY Postcard Swap right now by clicking over to my site!

It's an international swap that anyone can join. Just quickly: you create 10 handmade postcards, I send you 10 adresses (domestic & international), and then you get 10 DIY postcards back from 10 other people! Easy-peasy, right?

It's also super fun to create a bunch of postcards, and then you get beautiful happy mail in return too! ðŸ’•

So, I hope you'll consider joining!

Feel free to also download the free tracker & postcard backsides on my blog in case you need them, click around for loads of mixed media postcard inspiration and share this graphic in your feed - or tag a few friends below who you think would create lovely DIY Postcards!

Let's make postcards!

#ihannaspostcardswap

#diypostcardswap

#swapping #swapwithme #mailart #snailmail #postcards #diypostcards #mixedmedia #makeityourown #springchallenge
#snailmailobsessed #showyourwork #artpractice #letterwriting #penpals #sendmoreletters #swedishstamps #postalstamps #frimÃ¤rken #sendapostcard #sendaletter #snailmailrevolution #brevvÃ¤nner #penpalling

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Ta-daa! Postcard 10 of 10 for the DIY Postcard Swa

Ta-daa! Postcard 10 of 10 for the DIY Postcard Swap that I host!

Another girl, process video coming. DIY Postcard for #ihannaspostcardswap and #ihannaspostcardswapfun

I just used up the last paper of this postcard sized watercolorpad, so that feels good because I've had it for years! ðŸ’•

Question of the day: what are we saving art materials in boxes and cupboards for? The future is uncertain, let's play today!

Check my blog for information on how to join the swap, buy the book I wrote & get in on all the happy mail in April! âœ‚ï¸ðŸ’•ðŸ“¯ðŸ’¡ðŸ–‹ðŸ’ðŸ“ðŸ–Œ

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