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LucyLobo511
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Mari-lyn
Capron
IL
USA
177 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 10:36:31 AM
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LOL It is offical I suck at mail art. I was only able to send out very simply decorated envelopes. I had every intention of sending out more but time got away from me. I will do better next time. I was also under the impression that mail art was different then what is on here so I promise to improve.
Insane and Blissfully Happy
Mari-lyn
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 12:02:22 PM
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Marilyn, it's all good! The great thing about mail art is that as we define it here, it's all encompassing......you are free to do pretty much anything :)
I know that decades ago when I first stumbled upon mail art, the term was used to define more of a decorated and creative outer packaging. Wild and beautiful envelopes, postcards, and packages in strange shapes and sizes - like foot long 3-D plastic fish. And yes, the post office will mail a foot long 3-D plastic fish, but they really change you a lot extra for the hassle LOL.
I also realized last night that it was the 15th, not sure where this month has gone....mostly because I have been medicated most of the time trying to get rid of continual migraines. Blech!! My mail art hasn't left yet but the final glue layer is drying and I think I can mail it out tomorrow morning. Silly me, it was more than half done a couple weeks ago and then got set aside, long forgotten.....poor card!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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Mommyswanson
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Laura
Waukegan
IL
USA
463 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 12:37:36 PM
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Carla/Phone Lady!!
Your Lovely mail-art arrived today & it truly did bring spring to me!!! Thank you!!
You have quite the drawing talent!!!
Laura
"That which does not kill us makes us strong!" "I cast all my cares upon you Lord." |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 12:50:42 PM
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Gail...loved The March Mail-Art from you! Even your envelope was adorable! Made me want to go out and fly
a Kite with my Grand-daughter!! You did an Awesome job on the Mail-Art, I am just in awe of how well you did the kites, tails, and string and I will enjoy if for months to come! Thank You So Much!!!
~ Just so you know I had to glue buttons back on...hope I got them where you meant for them to be
and also the picture came unglued from the back paper...I think because they folded it into my mail box. So, you just might write..."Please Do Not Bend" on your next envelope. Thankfully The Picture itself was not bent in half or anything. I might have had to raise a ruckus with my postal carrier if that were the case.lol
In love and appreciation,
~peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
http://pegsmiles7.wordpress.com
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." |
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Grammygail
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Gail
Chattanooga
Tennessee
USA
172 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 7:31:57 PM
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Peggy, So glad you received your mail-art in such a timely fashion. But seems to have paid the price since it arrived falling apart. So sorry. Should have had them stamp the envelope. Don't know why I didn't because I always do and it obviously can make a difference. Looks like you got it all back together perfectly and I am thrilled that you like it and are enjoying it. I do love mail-art! Lots of fun!
Many hugs and blessings,
Gail, FG Sister #61 |
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
323 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 8:08:22 PM
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Glad you enjoyed the mail art Laura.
Nothing says "Spring" like a mountainside full of wildflowers!
Smiles!
Carla
It's not just life-
It's an adventure!
http://familyhistoryfindings.blogspot.com/ |
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RedGateGal
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Danielle
Watertown
TN
USA
94 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 03:53:47 AM
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Wow!  Thanks to my mail partner Erica for such a wonderful piece of mail art. I worked a 15 hour work day yesterday and when I got home my package was waiting for me. SURPRISE! Sure was a great way to end my day! I will post pics this weekend.
My partner was Rolonda in Kentucky....have you received your mail art yet?
Farmgirl Sister #2574
www.redgategal.blogspot.com
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." ~ Henry David Thoreau
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 10:56:39 AM
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Pictures Please!!! A lot of you are not taking the couple of minutes it requires to post pictures.
We all want to enjoy your Mail-Art With You! If you don't know HOW to post, ask our fearless leader CJ and she will help you out! You will NOT BELIEVE HOW SIMPLE it is. It use to be soooo much more complicated in the past. Half the FUN of these projects is to see the Many Talents of All Our Artists!
Blessings,
~peggy 
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
http://pegsmiles7.wordpress.com
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." |
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CurlysQuilts
True Blue Farmgirl
569 Posts
Sarah
Northeast Kingdom
VT
USA
569 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 11:03:15 AM
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Just got my mail art today, just in time for St. Patty's Day! Thanks Annemary!
Curly's Quilts
www.curlysquilts.etsy.com
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8
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LindaJo
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Linda
Fargo
ND
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 4:02:33 PM
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I like the shamrock with the ribbons for the stem-creative idea. All the mailart is fun to see and I know the one I got this month was really nice. It's a fun thing.
Art cleans the dust of everyday life from the soul. Picasso |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 5:36:11 PM
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Terri, Meri-lyn and Sarah...Thanks for posting pictures! You all got Awesome Mail-Art!
My mind never even went to St. Patrick's Day when I did mine...so, it is cool to see
the different directions everyone takes with their art.
Smiles & Hugs,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
http://pegsmiles7.wordpress.com
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." |
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kymomma4
True Blue Farmgirl
516 Posts
RoDonna
Frankfort
Kentucky
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 7:17:54 PM
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Hey Red Gate Gal- I did receive your mail art...I love it. I wanted to post it but I can't seem to find the usb cord for my camera to load the pic. Thank you so much it made my day!
Farmgirl #2361
"Blessed is the farmgirl who helps make the world a better and healthy place" ~ Me |
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Nettie
True Blue Farmgirl
173 Posts
Nettie
Bedford
PA
USA
173 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 7:50:37 PM
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All the mail art is just so great! I received the cutest card and a small handmade photo album from Toni. Wait till I post the pictures they are awesome!
Thank you Toni. You really made my day!
PS Pam from NC did you receive the mail art I sent you?
Nettie
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cindylou2
Farmgirl in Training
15 Posts
Cindy
Spotsylvania
VA
USA
15 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 05:05:32 AM
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Running a little behind this month! Will have mine in the mail to Cheryl in NY no later than tomorrow! Loving all the pics!
Cindy |
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shereekimes
Farmgirl in Training
23 Posts
Sheree
Statesboro
GA
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 06:10:09 AM
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Got my March mail art from Alaska! What fun! I sent mine to Colorado. I forgot to take a picture though so I will have to contact Debbie and ask her to email me a picture. I have tons of ideas and tons of buttons and bows and paper and fabric scraps. I get coupons and other junk mail everyday that I am saving for the base of my work...so mine is tryly "mail" art. HAHAHA or maybe that was the whole idea to begin with. Happy Spring! Sunny and already 55 degrees at 9 am in SE Georgia. YAY!
Sheree LivIt! You can change the world one person at a time. jlang |
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shereekimes
Farmgirl in Training
23 Posts
Sheree
Statesboro
GA
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 06:26:23 AM
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Hey CJ! WOW Fun Times! I am guilty of not posting my picture...all I could do to get my mail art done...but I will do better next month. I am enjoying looking at the posts. Thanks for your hard work.
Sheree LivIt! You can change the world one person at a time. jlang |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 06:58:19 AM
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Hi there MAIL ARTISTS:
I just wanted to put a couple of reminders out there regarding posting pictures.
All of you should have gotten an email from me after you signed up titled "POSTING PICS In MAIL ART". In that email I tried to guide you through the process right here through the forum. So, you might refer back to that. But I know it can still be a challenge, so let me know because I'm willing to help you out.
More importantly:
1). It is NOT a requirement that you post pics!
- it is just simply something that is really nice so we can
all enjoy the masterpieces.
2). I/we realize that not all of you have digital cameras or the
ability to post pictures soooooo:
- we ALL need to be sensitive to that fact
- if you are able to, take a pic BEFORE sending it so you
can post IF . . and I repeat . . IF, your recipient is not
able to.
- I sent another email a while back about not posting pics
of something you send BEFORE your recipient receives it.
3). It IS a requirement to acknowledge that you have
received mail art from the one sending to you.
- that's just the way we do it!!!
- soooo, even if you don't spend a lot of time on the forum
posts, PLEASE, at the very least log on and post that you
received your mail art.
So let's just keep on sharing with each other, pursuing the creativity in each of us . . . and embrace the individuality in that . . and having fun!!!
Thanks for all your creativitiy and sharing!
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 Mar 18 2011 08:10:08 AM |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 09:13:53 AM
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Karen...that is Beautiful! Lovely Job on that one Girl! (you always do though!) That is
just such a Sweet Victorian St. Patrick's Day Card...love it! Sometimes, I think that is
the Era I should have been born in. My home is very Victorian/Eclectic.
Anyway, thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
http://pegsmiles7.wordpress.com
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." |
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Moonshines
True Blue Farmgirl
110 Posts
Lorrae
Craig
Co
USA
110 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 10:40:46 AM
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Nini, I so loved my mail art thank you for such a great card I even put it on the table as part of my center peice for st.patties day thanks again for the beautiful art work
Moonshines #1649
Purpose in your Heart, Passion in your LIFE. |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 11:11:31 AM
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You are SO welcome, Lorrae! I am SO happy you enjoy it! This was hands-down my project in a loooong while! I'm so glad it arrived in time for St. Patick's Day!!! Hugs - Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
Farmgirl Sister #1974 |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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Catherine
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
Catherine Ann
Temple
TX
USA
166 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 12:09:49 PM
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What lovely mail art!
I'm running behind this month, we've been passing the icky flu bug around in our family for what seems like weeks rather than days ... but I plan to mail mine tomorrow.
Blessings,
Catherine
http://stillroomherbs.blogspot.com
http://lovelivingsimply.blogspot.com/
Farmgirl Sister #1801
Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 3:55:42 PM
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Thanks, Peggy! That is so sweet. I love that era too, as a matter of fact my house was built in 1906 and I think a lot about how 'they' lived in this house, what they wore, how the decorated, etc. Fun!
Love seeing the cards....thanks so much Farmgirls!!!
A person will be just about as happy as they make up their mind to be. Abe Lincoln Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com http://www.thevintagebaglady.etsy.com FG #377 |
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Kirksmom71
True Blue Farmgirl
873 Posts
Mel
Dallas
Texas
USA
873 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 4:56:35 PM
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Sure and begora, ain't this one cute? OK so my spelling sucks....it's still adorable. Thanx go to Linda M.
And an FYI to Paula......yours is in the mail....you probably won't recieve it 'til Monday!
My best to all,
Mel
Sassy City Girl with Farmgirl Fantasies! |
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Here's the card I made and sent out earlier in the month Ms Morris. Hope to see my card soon. .JPG)