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*Farmgirl Swap:  Mail Art - New for 2010 *Archived  |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 11:16:46 AM
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Just wanted to drop a note to say I got a delightful card and decorated envelope from Gail #64! What a sweet card and I loved the blurb about coloring eggs with onion skins, as this was something we meant to do this year but just never got around to doing. Thank you so much Gail!!
I am still working on my outgoing, it should be mailed either tomorrow or Wednesday...
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Marge
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
Marjorie
Plainville
MA
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 11:30:35 AM
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Hi! I definitly want to participate in this!! |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
1102 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 1:42:22 PM
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Hi sign me up if I haven't yet, just getting started in different swaps. Sounds fun! Farmgirl #462
Worry ends Where Faith in God begins. |
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
1102 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 12:52:59 PM
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Hi farmgirls love all the mail art that is on the site. You all did a beatiful job, now I will know what to do when I join in. How much talent you all have. Have a question when doing the mail art, is it about yourself, things that you love doing and like? It will be my first time when we start.
Love farmgirl 462
Worry ends Where Faith in God begins. |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 3:13:25 PM
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Debra, I think mail art is pretty much whatever you make it! I have seen folk pour their heart and soul into small works of art that reflect themselves, while others just make a handcrafted card or envelope that of course is still a treasure because someone bothered to make it for you. Some folk concentrate on the card inside, while others like to entertain their postal workers as much as humanly possible LOL. It's one of those areas where *anything* goes. That's what's great about getting it from different people, as all will approach it differently.
Catherine |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 3:20:30 PM
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I tried to make my envelpoe pretty and the post lady wrote in big ole red marker "fragile" and a black stamp. I was so upset. Next time I'll know.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 3:39:14 PM
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Grrr...oh Kris, I HATE that!! A lot depends on your local post office employees. I have two offices I can walk to, and one is known in the greater area as having the surliest folk around LOL. So I take cute envies to the other office. I also will tell them to hand cancel something that might have dimensional elements or some such, and I try to leave an area free on the envelope so they can stamp if they like. OR I will write "Hand Cancel" or "Fragile" on there myself, so they do not have to do so. All these ideas are from trial and error, trust me :)
Catherine |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 4:01:32 PM
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Debbie from Anchorage, I will be putting yours in the mail in the morning. It was fun!
HUGS~~~Brenda/Classygram
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
1102 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 5:05:54 PM
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I forgot did you say you had my list in mail? Looking forward to sending some out. Thinking about what I would like to make.
Have a great night. Farmgirl 462
Worry ends Where Faith in God begins. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 5:34:24 PM
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Debra,
I email each "Mail Art-ist" with a name and address to SEND TO each month. It is a DIFFERENT person each month. You will be in the "mix" for the MAY Mail-Out Round and I will email you with the name and address of the person you SEND TO around the first of May.
Hope that helps!! In the meantime you can get your creative spirit working on the project to mail out.
Let me know if you have other questions!!!
THANKS!!!
CJ (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 |
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bdhughes77
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Debbie
Menomonie
WI
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 04:11:23 AM
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debtea2....your mail art is going in the mail this afternoon. Hope you like it...it was really fun to make!
Debbie (bdhughes77)
Count your blessings! |
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mrsamy
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Amy
Milwaukee
WI
USA
167 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 08:17:31 AM
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I'm so excited! I just mailed out my mail art...gave the youngest two kit kat bars and the oldest a smoothie just so I could get put the finishing touch on and address it.
I had so much fun with this one I'd like to make more that are a variation on the theme. Is it okay to use the same project for different months as long as it's a different recipient? What do you think? I don't want to offend anyone.
Prayer costs nothing, but is worth the most. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 08:46:31 AM
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Amy,
I think you can do the same thing as often as you want, because you will send to a different person each month. I probably will do sort of the same thing with my mail art.
That's the beauty of this project . . . you can be as creative as you want and each person will be able to enjoy receiving different expressions of creativity with each mailing because it is from a different person.
I also like that you don't receive from the same person as you send to . . . I believe that keeps is "spread around a little more".
Anyway, you girls sound like you're having fun and enjoying your artsy creations!! YAY!!!
GO FOR IT!!!!
REMEMBER: Mail OUT deadline is APRIL 15th.
If you haven't RECEIVED by April 25th, please let me know
right away!!
THANKS!!
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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annemary
True Blue Farmgirl
290 Posts
WI
290 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 10:23:08 AM
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Robin, it has arrived!!! I returned from work last night to find a fun envelope in my mailbox. I couldn't wait to open it! Thank you, Robin!! I received a beautiful Easter piece of art. A tad hard to explain but it looks like an Easter postcard with a rabbit and a wheelbarrow of eggs, set on a piece of fabric, with a hanging beaded edge along the bottom. Robin also decorated the postcard with beads and hay. Very fun - and something that will be out every Easter. Thanks again!
~Anne
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 10:27:52 AM
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POSTING GUIDELINES AGAIN
FIRST THING: post to the forum you wish to participate AND email me (ceejay48) with your info including:
- forum name
- "real" name
- complete mailing address
- email address
- signups can be ANY TIME to join in whenever. If it is AFTER I
send out the "who-to-send-mail-art-to" email for that month then
you'll be on for the next month.
- you can drop out ANY TIME but PLEASE, PLEASE EMAIL ME as soon as you make that decision. If you need to drop out try to let me know BEFORE I send you name and address for your mailout.
- you will get a NEW mail-to farmgirl EACH month
- you will RECEIVE from a farmgirl DIFFERENT than the one you send
to
I will email you with your "mail-to" farmgirl each month info on the 1st or 2nd of each month (if I'm working those days it may be a different day and I'll post a quick note to let you know)
Please feel free to email me anytime with questions, etc.
I hope you have fun with this and I KNOW that the person you send to will be thrilled!!!
THANKS BUNCHES!!!!
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 Apr 07 2010 10:36:05 AM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
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OneCraftyBugger
True Blue Farmgirl
626 Posts
R
USA
626 Posts |
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Sourceress
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Elisabeth
Thurmont
MD
76 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 3:17:38 PM
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Ooh! This sounds really neat! Sign me up please! (Ceejay, I already sent you an email with all the relevant information :-) ) I totally love this idea. And I'd like to see pix of the art people have received too!
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
406 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 7:17:29 PM
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Everyday I get so excited just to see everyone's response to Mail-art and swaps, etc....it's so exciting to see other women get so excited about the little things that bring joy!!! The anticipation is almost as good as the mail-art......(I've not done it yet, I'm signed up for next month's, but I can only imagine what fun it is to receive something from like minded women!)
So excited, what fun to look forward to!
Living for today! aka: Paper Rose |
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Grammygail
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Gail
Chattanooga
Tennessee
USA
172 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 7:28:27 PM
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| I have received my mail-art and I am just tickled to death with it. Thanks Joan for the cutest "tea time" mail art! I have it sitting out for all to see and will put it in my Mary Jane scrapbook much later!!!! This is just too much fun......making mail-art then receiving it too!! |
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shabby-mama
Farmgirl in Training
45 Posts
Nicola
Fowlerville
Mi
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 9:55:54 PM
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Hi Grammygail.
Loved my mailart,
Thanks, Nicola :) |
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2010 : 03:28:00 AM
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Melanie in Indiana,Thank you for the mail art...it was adorable! Dianne
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2010 : 09:28:59 AM
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Staci,
Your mail art was just awesome!! The message
is so precious to me, and Oh just Thank you!!! |
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Mail Art - New for 2010 *Archived
