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Do it Yourself Postcards
Do it Yourself Postcards are my kind of Mail Art, a postcard that you create yourself. And I’m not alone in loving this form of expression. Loads of people have signed up for the DIY Postcard Swap this spring, and … Continue reading
Posted in Art Experiments, Mail bliss
Tagged acrylics, DIY, painting, postcard idea, swapping
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Happy Mail & Endorsements I got
Sarah, who does the most adorable abstract postcards, wrote to me a while back: Your swap is the highlight of my life twice a year! Sarah I don’t think I could get a better endorsement for the DIY Postcard Swap … Continue reading
Posted in Mail bliss
Tagged collecting, happy mail, mail art, postcard idea, postcard swap, swapping
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Books about Snail Mail, Letter-Writing & Good Mail Days
Do you wish for more Good Mail Days? Or are you asking yourself right now: “What is a good mail day?” From the description of the great book Good Mail Day, you will find one way to answer that question: … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Mail bliss
Tagged books, happy mail, mail art, postcard idea, postcard swap
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Painted Postcards | Happy Greetings Postcards
All my Painted Postcards are finished and ready to be sent out. The last day to sign up for the DIY Postcard Swap is October 22, and after that I’m sitting down and sending out your addresses. And writing addresses … Continue reading
Princess Postcards | Be You, Be Happy, Be Awesome
Today I’ve got four Princess Postcards to share, painted in the series of Happy Girl Postcards. All my Painted Postcards are finished, but I’m sharing just the princess ones today. I would love to know which of these you like … Continue reading
Posted in Art Experiments, Mail bliss
Tagged acrylics, childhood, inner child, painting, postcard idea
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Download the Swap Tracker
Today I’m sharing a post card video that I’m rather proud of. In it you’ll see everything from me painting post cards to printing and cutting out the backsides. I hope you’ll like the video, as well as the tracker … Continue reading
Posted in Mail bliss
Tagged free, Free Download, postcard idea, postcard swap, printable, tracker
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Making postcards from Scratch – Part 3: Happy Girl Postcards
I have painted mostly Happy Girl Postcards as you will see in this part of Making a postcard from Scratch. It is Part 3: Adding details, a focal point or words to your DIY Postcards. The Finishing Touches that is. … Continue reading
Posted in A Creative Life, Art Experiments, Mail bliss
Tagged acrylics, crayon, happy mail, material, mixed media, postcard idea
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Making Postcards from Scratch – Part 2: Painting a Mixed Media Background
I am painting a colorful Mixed Media Background, join me as we continue with our postcards today. In this part 2 of Making Postcards from Scratch we’re going to create Mixed Media Postcard backgrounds, and I’ll also share some other … Continue reading
Get Started | Make a Postcard from Scratch
It’s time to make postcards, don’t you agree? Here I’m making a postcard from Scratch – Part 1: Getting started. Making postcards is not difficult. Anyone can do it, and with a bit of effort, I think you’ll love the … Continue reading
Posted in A Creative Life, Art Experiments, Mail bliss
Tagged gesso, Get Started Ideas, postcard idea, starting a project
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Happy Mail: Postcard Dance Party
Do you love to get Happy Mail too? I think most people would be happier if they got more happy mail. Around here it’s soon time to send out our DIY Postcards and let them become Happy Mail. But until … Continue reading
