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*Farmgirl Swap:  Mail Art - New for 2010 *Archived  |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 11 2010 : 11:43:32 AM
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Connie,
Your guidelines went out in today's mail . . . you also can look around here in the thread for information . . it just takes a bit to find it in all these pages. Be sure to check out the pics that artists have posted on what they've received!!
WELCOME!!
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 |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Aug 11 2010 3:26:00 PM |
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LadyDarcy
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Darcy
Billings
MT
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2010 : 3:12:11 PM
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Originally posted by Meg
Some of you may have heard of the phenomenon of mail art.
Here's the link to the mailart that MJF has received:
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/MailArt/
We’ve been exchanging mail for six years now!! The range of masterpieces we’ve traded has been amazing…some arrive garnished in buttons, ribbon, photographs, etc. and some are simply a beautiful postcard from somewhere I’ve never ventured but love to know of.
Receiving real mail is such a thing of the past, but not around here! So for those of you who’d love to swap mail art with some like-minded people…
Let’s officially start ‘er back up!
The cool thing about mail art is that you don't have to think up one-liners to send to a complete stranger. And it's not as committed as a pen pal. All you have to do is decorate a post card (or scrap of cardboard and call it a postcard) or an envelope and send it off once a month. Found objects, bits of blurry photos you were going to toss when you purged your photo box, your best friend's favorite saying - the sky is the limit.
So...here's the info from ceejay48
So-o-o-o-o let's get started by:
FIRST THING: post to the forum you wish to participate AND email me with your info including:
- forum name
- "real" name
- complete mailing address
SECOND THING: get started on you first mail art project
We can get things rolling so that we can mail our first art project for the month of APRIL.
As described in Meg's post, you will mail to a DIFFERENT farmgirl each month. I will email you those names each month as we go.
Sign-ups will be perpetual - meaning you can "jump in" any time and get going for the next month.
Let's have some fun!!
THANKS!
CJ
A huge thanks to ceejay48 for coordinating this fabulous Mail Art! Have fun!
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
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Shalom Poet
True Blue Farmgirl
82 Posts
Connie
Kentucky
USA
82 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2010 : 6:05:01 PM
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Thanks for the kind words of welcome! I must get familiar with this site - so much to look forward to.
"Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk in the midnight choir; I have tried in my way to be free." Leonard Cohen |
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Karen Olson
True Blue Farmgirl
60 Posts
Karen
Racine
WI
USA
60 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2010 : 6:33:06 PM
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Wowie and a big THANKS to bobbinrobin for my very first piece of mail art!!!!!It is absolutely beautiful. Karen O.
walkin in the woods! |
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jennyann
Farmgirl at Heart
2 Posts
Jennifer
Sparta
NJ
USA
2 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2010 : 6:41:49 PM
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I would like to join this. Sounds like a hoot!
-Jenny
"Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway" ~Mary Kay Ash |
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bobbinrobin
True Blue Farmgirl
590 Posts
Sharon
Newman Lake
WA
USA
590 Posts |
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LadyDarcy
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Darcy
Billings
MT
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2010 : 7:18:31 PM
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Hello there!
Looking forward to "meeting" everyone. Looks like another wonderful adventure is on the horizon.
You become your enviroment, so make it a good one. Make it beautiful,with your love.--- LadyDarcy--- |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2010 : 7:46:22 PM
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"Shalom Poet", "LadyDarcy" and "jennyann" . . WELCOME TO ALL OF YOU!!!
It is too late for the AUGUST Mail Art "round" as those names went out to artists 2 weeks ago and mail out deadline is coming up!
But that will give you plenty of time to browse around here in the forum, see what's been happening, check out the pics, etc., etc., etc.
ALL OF YOU will be receiving "hard copy" of guidelines in the mail. This is so you can have it right handy and you won't have to try to find it here in the forum thread.
Be as creative as you want . . . it just has to make it through the mail!!!
HAVE FUN!!!
Again, WELCOME!
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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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 01:31:00 AM
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MAIL ARTISTS!!! You are going to have so much fun in this group!
And we are very blessed to have CJ orchestrating it all each month! 3 CHEERS FOR CJ!!!
blessings,
~peggy
Lady In Red
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
A "SMILE" Should Be A Woman's First Accessory, Then Her Purse, Shoes, and Bling! ~p.smith |
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 03:59:17 AM
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Mel (Kirksmom), Just getting back to you since last week. We've been on the college tour circuit with our third child. Thanks for the tip about Photobucket. I'll try again! Dianne
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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LadyDarcy
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Darcy
Billings
MT
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 07:40:07 AM
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Good morning all!
I understand that I am to late to get in on this mail-art. All good! Gives me a chance to gather up my creative whim & see what my whimsy side comes up with. May your day be filled with tender moments & grace. And some wild abandon thrown in for your creative side!
You become your enviroment so make it a good one. Make it beautiful with your love.*** LadyDarcy*** |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 08:20:39 AM
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SNEAK PREVIEW for 2011:
Thought I'd put this out there for your Mail Art-ists to be thinking about:
- we will have MAIL ART "Rounds" for: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER of 2010 (December names will go out at the end of November so you can do your Christmas art for that round)
- there will be NO "round" for January (names/addreses would go out at end of December) We will take that month off to regroup.
The first "round" for 2011 would be for February, with names and addresses being sent to you the end of January.
- if you wish to STAY in MAIL ART for 2011 you will need to let me know THEN: (not yet please, I'm not ready to start THAT list yet)
- I will send you a reminder email at the end of 2010 so you can
respond THEN
Soooooo . . .that's the plan!!
In the meantime, enjoy the soon-to-be-here opportunities for fall mail art.
You gals are AWESOME!!!
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 |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Aug 12 2010 08:49:51 AM |
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 08:31:55 AM
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I would love to participate! Watch for my email, Darcy.
farmgirl sister #1927 |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 08:55:59 AM
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Hi Starletta . . . WELCOME to Mail Art!!
EMAIL me (ceejay48) with your: (don't send it to Darcy . . :)
- MAILING ADDRESS
- EMAIL ADDRESS
- FORUM NAME
Once I get that info then I can send you "hard copy" guidelines and get you officially signed up!!
I also sent you an email.
THANKS!
CJ (ceejay48)
..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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pegabner
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
peggy
delta
ut
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 10:27:27 AM
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Welcome one and all. This is such a fun group. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I have only been doing it for 2 months . But I love it and I have looking forward to each and every month. cj does such a great job.
pegabner
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
406 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 10:54:30 AM
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Hi CJ...just mailed your Mail-Art for the VAN project........and my Mail-ART recipient's artwork today...so it will be a day or two late, I'm guessing.....I'll let my person know.
Living for today! aka: Paper Rose (Farmgirl# 1780) whoohoo!http://mysistersgardenofthetreasurecoast.blogspot.com/ |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
406 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 11:18:55 AM
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| Oh thanks...CJ...I was thinking you had to receive it by then...oh, well, it's on it's way!!! Yipee!!! |
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
406 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 11:20:14 AM
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| oh, one more thing! A HUGE WELCOME to all the newbies....we're so glad to have you participate!!! Everyone's so creative...it would be fun to see everyone's each month!!! |
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Elkaye
True Blue Farmgirl
121 Posts
Lisa
Brunswick
ME
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 12:07:21 PM
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I just want to say that I really am having fun with Mail Art! I just recieved my 3rd round of mail art and I get so excited to open them up. Annnnd it just feels really good to make up something for another farmgirl to get in the mail too! I love the way it makes me feel so connected to so many fabulous farmgirls!
Seeds of Love rooted in Faith will produce a bounty... |
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Elkaye
True Blue Farmgirl
121 Posts
Lisa
Brunswick
ME
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 5:50:58 PM
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Thank you to Peggy from Utah for my beautiful mail package that she sent to me. Peggy made the cutest handbag out of bright and cheery red paper with a red ribbon handle and super cute red heart with black trim closer on the front. Inside she put a little note and explained that she collects old jewelry and that the heart shaped closer on the front is actually an old earing. She also included another very cute card in striking colors of royal blue with black and white polka dot accent paper and happy little yellow butterfly. Annnnnd to top it all of she sent me a County Travel Guide from the area that she is from. I just love it all! Thank you!
Seeds of Love rooted in Faith will produce a bounty... |
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 04:12:14 AM
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Opened my mail yesterday and received the cutest sewn and painted mail art from Jessie (CSR Helpmeet). Thank you! It made a difficult day at work easier to bear. Gloria in NY--My mail art for you is going to the post office today. Please be patient, and enjoy it! Dianne (in NY!)
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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KanMogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Katherine
Rock
Kansas
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 07:18:32 AM
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Lisa of Kentucky, mailed your mail art today. Debra of Olathe, I received yours a couple of days ago. It is very nice.
I would rather wear out than rust out.----Richard Cumberland |
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Mail Art - New for 2010 *Archived
