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*Farmgirl Swap:  Mail Art - New for 2010 *Archived  |
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pegabner
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
peggy
delta
ut
USA
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 Posted - May 12 2010 : 11:25:16 AM
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PEGGY.
PEGGY IS SUCH A POPULAR NAME THERE ARE 4 OTHERS IN OUR LITTLE TOWN. WE ARE ALL CLOSE TO THE SAME AGE.
I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY MAIL ART MOST OF THE DAY, MY GRAND-DAUGHTER CAME OVER TO GIVE ME HER OPINION. SHE SAID IT WAS COOL. i GUESS THATS GOOD.
YOU ARE A FUN GROUP OF LADIES.
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2010 : 6:29:19 PM
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Thanks Kim . . "TabithaLenox" for the surprise Mail Art today!!!
Boy, you weren't taking any chances on the postal service ripping off any of your cute little art pieces were you.
BY THE WAY: Art-ists. Kim covered the art pieces on the outside of the envelope with packing tape to protect them. Good idea . .
HOWEVER . . . be sure you NEVER, NEVER, NEVER put tape OVER your postage stamps!!!! They will consider them invalid!!!!
My mail art is done and has been riding around in the car with me for two days!! 
But I'll let it go this afternoon and trust to the kindness and love of my fellow farmgirls to see beyond my somewhat limited abilities.
Blessings, staci FG# 973
:o )
Happiness is a full clothesline...
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 05:36:36 AM
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Alright you farmgirls . . . you gotta stop worrying about your creative abilities and whether or not it will be liked!!!!
MAIL ART is to be creative, and pretty much anything goes. So just enjoy the daylights out of it, send it off with a hug and a kiss and don't worry about it.
I've received several pieces . . they are all different from each other and I LOVE EACH ONE!! I LOVE THE FARMGIRL WHO SENT IT!! I LOVE THE SPIRIT OF THE FARMGIRL WHO SENT IT!!!
Just have fun with it!!
YOU GIRLS ROCK!!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 05:40:15 AM
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MARGARET . . .
. . . would love to sign you up. Welcome!!!
BUT, I NEED FOR YOUR TO EMAIL ME WITH:
- YOUR FORUM NAME
- YOUR REAL NAME
- YOUR MAILING ADDRESS
- YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
When I get that info then I can get you "officially" signed up and can send you "hard copy" of guidelines, info., etc and get you going.
THANKS!
CJ (ceejay48) Organizer/coordinator
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on May 13 2010 05:46:01 AM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 05:44:37 AM
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ANY NEW MAIL ART SIGNUPS. . . Now is the time to sign up to start the JUNE MAIL ART "Round".
PLEASE GO BACK TO PAGE 18 of this thread to review the steps for signing up.
THANKS!!!
CJ (ceejay48) Organizer/coordinator
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on May 13 2010 05:45:27 AM |
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TabithaLenox
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Kim
Gettysburg
PA
USA
605 Posts |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 10:10:41 AM
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I just want to echo CJ here.....all mail art is golden! It's about forcing you to get those creative juices going when you know you have a zillion other things to do, about carving out that bit of time to just hanker down and do it. It's about sharing a part of your heart with someone you might not even really know, and perhaps even brightening up the day of the postal worker who notices your envelope. It's about having fun. But it is never a competition! No one's judging you, so just chill :) It's all good!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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pegabner
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
peggy
delta
ut
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 12:29:29 PM
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IT IS ALL IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER AND IF IT IS FROM THE HEART WHAT BETTER ART IS THERE. WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT TASTES THAT IS WHAT MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND. IT IS ALWAYS THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS. I WORRY ABOUT SOMEONE BEING DISSAPOINTED WITH MINE ALSO BUT IT WAS DONE OUT OF LOVE .
DON'T WORRY WE WILL LOVE EVERYTHING I AM SURE.
I APPRECIATE ALL THE HARD WORK THAT GOES INTO THIS PROJECT. THANKS AGAIN
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 2:34:48 PM
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I just finished my first Mail-Art and sent it out today. It was fun and not at all Farm girly...but for my first attempt I thought it turned out great and I don't consider myself an artist...just a crafter. But as so
many have said...if it comes from the HEART it's ALL GOOD!!!!!
Looking Forward To Receiving Mine too,
~peggy
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foreverbooks
True Blue Farmgirl
514 Posts
Carole
Tombstone
AZ
USA
514 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 3:07:07 PM
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This sounds like fun -- I am interested in joining the June mail art forum! CJ -- I've sent you two emails with my information.
Carole
In light, love, and friendship! |
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vintage saver
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
oleta
wheelersburg
ohio
USA
323 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 3:44:41 PM
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Grammygail
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Gail
Chattanooga
Tennessee
USA
172 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 5:49:41 PM
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Catherine, and anyone else who is nervous about their mail-art. I have always been thrilled to receive ANYTHING that someone has taken the time to make for me!! Like CJ said....they are all different and that is what makes mail art fun....the surprise!! I get excited just getting Farmgirl mail of any kind. And then open it and it is something someone made for me!!
Don't worry about your mail art. Do what I do.....I make one that pleases me very much, mail it and hope it makes the Farmgirl it is sent to as happy to get it as much as I enjoyed making it for them!! No two of mine ever turn out the same. Enjoy the project, have fun, and be excited to send it out!! Be FARMGIRL proud!! |
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TwstdStitch
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Jean
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - May 13 2010 : 6:43:52 PM
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I think that's why it took me awhile to get started...anxiety that the person who is getting mine won't like it. But, I'm sliding in under the wire and mine is being mailed out tomorrow !!!! So one of you who hasn't gotten a package yet will be getting mine soon. It was done in the spirit of Farmgirl friendship. I also got mine and LOVE IT !!!! I took a picture and have to upload it into Photobucket...will do that and post again tomorrow to say an official thank you.
Jean
Quilter, knitter, spinner/dyer, veggie gardener and craft-a-holic
Sister #1455
Here's to a simpler way of life !!! |
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TwstdStitch
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Jean
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - May 13 2010 : 6:48:26 PM
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Count me in for June mail art please :)))
Jean
Quilter, knitter, spinner/dyer, veggie gardener and craft-a-holic
Sister #1455
Here's to a simpler way of life !!! |
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OneCraftyBugger
True Blue Farmgirl
626 Posts
R
USA
626 Posts |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2010 : 04:50:24 AM
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I'm glad this got brought up. I've been struggling with this same feeling of not "measuring up". I know I shouldn't feel that way, but it's nice to hear it from everyone else. Anyhoo...I'm with Jean, I'll be right at the last minute getting mine out too. I hope the farmgirl who gets mine likes it. I found a really cute thing online last night and just had to make one to add to my mail art.
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/
Swap Blog~ http://mels-swapshop.blogspot.com/ |
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
406 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2010 : 05:13:58 AM
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Ok all you farmgirls...it's time to buck up-Snap Out of it! I would love to have anything any of you made, because you made it!!! It's not a beauty contest, it's Mail-art! ART is in the eye of the beholder! Everyone's perception is different! I'd love it if I even got a note from someone's toddler, all scribbled on a piece of paper! I think it's fun that you took the time out of your busy schedule and thought of me! Little ole me, that you don't even know! WE all have a story, and if you thought of me for a few minutes in the mix of your life story, I'm honored and blessed!!!! Have fun! I can't wait to get my mail-art!
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beadbabe
True Blue Farmgirl
148 Posts
Therese
Valencia
California
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2010 : 06:35:48 AM
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I am getting my mail art out today. I love carving out time to create, and enjoy the process of letting it it take me to other places than I had originally intended. I was fretting for a bit, just a bit mind you!, that mine wasn't 'Farmgirl' enough. Well, enough of that thinking! Farmgirl is a state of mind, and sometimes what I create will reflect that, and other times, it may be more zen, or steampunk, or sugar sweet cute.
I agree with you , Monica! So girls, have at it, let go! Get the glue and glitter out! Paper punches at the ready! Crayons, stickers, poetry, photographs, lace...anything goes! You have permission to color outside the lines!!
Therese
If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud. ~Emile Zola |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
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TwstdStitch
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Jean
Pennsylvania
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2010 : 10:43:53 AM
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Monicarose....you said it Sister !!!!! Every one of us has talents ! Some may be better at one thing than another. But one thing I'm sure we ALL have a talent for is the ability to think about each other with love and friendship. It comes out in the Mail Art !! whether it's an elaborate work of art, or something simpler, they're all from the heart. And that makes each one of them priceless !!!!
Jean
Quilter, knitter, spinner/dyer, veggie gardener and craft-a-holic
Sister #1455
Here's to a simpler way of life !!! |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2010 : 11:35:17 AM
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I think all these comments are a great help to keep things in perspective. Plus Art is in the eye of the beholder. There are some famous artists out there in this Big Ol' World...that I think make rather ugly art...but others praise their capabilities and talent and would die to own even a pencil sketch of their pieces of
art. So, who is to say that we are NOT all Artists???? I have even seen elephants paint pictures that I would be proud to own. So, I know that we Farm Girls are all more talented than Elephants. LOL
Blessings,
~peggy
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Edited by - LadyInRed on May 14 2010 11:38:36 AM |
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