Hello! I'm just popping in quickly this morning because we have 10 people coming to our place for lunch today. I'm not cooking (I wish I was, because I love cooking for friends), but the house is a MESS and there is play dough in my hair and I just discovered my black pants have a hole in o
The internet, by rendering envelopes and paper datebooks obsolete, has, in effect, eliminated entire categories of creative expression--n...
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It finally feels like spring, and this watercolor garden mail art is here to help us celebrate the season!
2016 Topic 24: Mail Art Kasia Avery Winter wishes everyone, Darcy here with our final challenge of this year. how is it possible that we have finished another full year already. I hope you have loved sharing this year with us, exploring new themes and joining the challenges. This challenge will last for just ONE week, so as soon as you finish reading, crack open the paints and join in. This means this challenge will close NEXT SUNDAY. But never fear, we have something new and exciting planned for the following 2 weeks. Before you know it we will be lighting the fireworks for the New Year, and I guarantee the year is going to start with a Bang! Just you wait and see. Before we start, let's see who won the Topic 23: Bleach Techniques Challenge... The winner of Bleach Techniques is: Trish from Trish's Art Email Darcy to claim your prize. [email protected] Darcy So where did this Mail Art phenomena come from, and how long has it been around? Well, for much longer than you might think. For as long as people have been able to send mail, little pieces of art have traversed the globe. Friends, family and like minded creatives have always corresponded with a little bit of flair thrown in. Sketches, paintings,poems even pressed flowers all included in their letters, some people created elaborately decorated stationery on which to write. Vincent Van Gogh sent numerous letters to his brother Theo, included in some were drawings, outlines for paintings that he wished to create. He also wrote to fellow artist Gauguin, this sketch shows the outline for one of his most well known paintings. Van Gogh In 1916 Marcel Duchamp was working with postcards, there was outrage when he took a postcard of the Mona Lisa and added his own artistic touch. Facial hair on the iconic image was not appreciated. In the early 1900's The Italian Futurists produced many satirical postcards based on the war. In France the Nouveau Realiste movement also used postcards as a reaction to the new consumer society, challenging traditional art forms and mediums. However it was Ray Johnson in the 1960's who really promoted the movement of correspondence artists. he would send out mail and ask that the receiver add to it and send it back. By the 1990's the Correspondence art movement was pretty much over as the era of digital mail took over. All this time the art had mainly been sent to and swapped with other artists, registers were set up with many members. There were not many rules, however it was stipulated that no money change hands, art was sent freely with no expectation of anything in return and you weren't allowed to pass judgement or complain about the art, you get what you get. Geninne Mail art is still very much loved by those that take part, but it seems many people have not yet tried it or even heard of it. Maybe because there are no 'right' ways to do it, perhaps that makes it a little confusing. There are many ways to play along with mail art, firstly of course you can just make mail themed art for yourself, or you could post to yourself if you don't wish to give your art away. Here is a great journal page with a mail art theme by Honeybunny. Or this stunning postcard journal page by Marjie Kemper. But if you do want to send out art there are so many possibilities. You could collect old envelopes or letters and create your art on those, using them as a base, to keep or give away. Mark Powell does just that. How beautiful does this look, the mix of new over old. You could also collect postage stamps and create some form of art with those. Trudy Cook How cool would it be to receive a parcel like this in the post, would you dare spoil it by opening it. Christmas is coming, why not add a little something to your packages. You may be concerned with the 'opening' part of mail art, well you have choices there too. You can send art that is meant to be opened, that has something inside... or you can choose to make the envelope the artwork in itself, that way it does not need to be opened. This is my preferred method, I love decorating envelopes and sending them just as they are, the only thing I put inside is a sheet of card for strength. You do need to let the recipient know that there is nothing inside. or if you are part of a swap, then agree beforehand whether the envelope can be opened or not. I love these tiny parcels that Naomi sends out. How adorable is this mail art dress, perfect for a little girl's bedroom. Jennifer Collier If you do post your arty envelopes you must ensure that you still comply with mailing regulations, otherwise the post office may refuse to accept your envelope or parcel, or it may get lost. Make sure you leave an area for the name and address, ideally leave it blank to write on as sticky labels on top of paint may come off. Similarly leave a apace for the postage. Try not to add too much bulk to the outside or anything loose that may come away. Similarly use mediums that will not reactivate and streak should they get wet. This envelope shows perfectly how you can decorate and leave adequate spaces for the information. StampingMathilda You can decorate the front or back or both. You can even make the name part of the art, again, just make sure it can be read properly. Jean received this fabulous envelope. The surname is amazing and really pops against the white background. This one makes excellent use of a stamp for the address area. Tera Callihan At this time of year you could add a little Christmas extra to your envelopes, if nothing else it will make the busy delivery people smile. I love the simple but funny ones like this one.. ÇAĞLAR BIYIKLIOĞLU This one is busier, but it all works so well, the collage style is not over cluttered but is still interesting. The Missive Maven You could just add a border like this circle one, quick, simple but with bright punchy colours this is sure to brighten up any envelope. Jean Wilson If you find yourself falling in love with mail art a little bit then I would recommend you add this to your wish list for Santa. Griffin and Sabine. Written by Nick Bantock in the 1990's this set of books began with a single book, expanded to a trilogy which was so well received that expanded to a second trilogy. This year a final book was published in the set. All the books follow the imaginary correspondence between Griffin and Sabine, they write letters and postcards to each other that are covered in artwork. The letters begin quite by chance and you would need to read them all to find out what happens between these two strangers. The books are interactive. with pull out pages, removable postcards, little envelopes and all sorts of hidden extras. They really are stunning books and I treasure my set. Here are a few interesting websites dedicated to mail art. Mail Me Art International union of Mail Artists Mail Art Projects Mail Art on Facebook So has that inspired you, do you want to doodle all over your envelopes? what are you waiting for.. go and play, then show us what you make. Don't forget this challenge is running for just ONE week, so grab a drink and head to your craft room and make some fabulous mail art.. pop it into the post and send it to someone as a surprise, or why not organise a quick swap? Here are the last posting dates for within the UK Tuesday, December 20th for Second Class. Wednesday, December 21st for First Class. So you have plenty of time to create and send! Don't forget to follow Darcy and Leandra's Pinterest boards if this topic pushes your buttons, you will see plenty more examples to whet your appetite there! I am really looking forward to seeing what you create over the next 2 weeks! Darcy Topic 24: Mail Art PaperArtsy Blog Challenge We'd love you to share your ideas and link up your creative response to our current blog topic. Take a minute to read the challenge guidelines below. All links go in the draw to win a voucher to spend on products of your choice from the PaperArtsy online store. The Mail Art link will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, 18th December, winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00. 1. The challenge is a for you to show how you are inspired by the current blog topic. Your entry should contain: - a mention of which post inspired you and why, and - a link in your blog post to that original post on the PA blog. The whole concept of this challenge is 'play along with us'. You are encouraged to put your own twist on ideas you see on our blog, do your own thing - whatever grabs you! 2. The link you put on our linky page must lead directly to the specific post on your blog where you have explored the technique/ idea mentioned in point 1 above. Don't link to the home page of your blog. 3. We prefer your challenge blog post is created exclusive to our challenge, but if our topic fits perfectly with another challenge, then you may link to both if appropriate. 4. You are most welcome to use stamps/ products/ substrates you have to hand from a variety of companies, we do not expect you to exclusively use PA products - it's lovely when you do though! 6. You can enter as many times as you like. We don't want to restrict your creativity! NB. Link closes at 17:00 Sunday 18th december (London Time) 7. The winner of the random draw will receive a £50 credit voucher to be redeemed on the PaperArtsy Website. The credit voucher includes VAT and postage. We request that one of your purchases is an A5 rubber stamp. You can add any other items to your basket, but the final total should not exceed £50. 8. Each fortnight on Sunday, the winner will be announced at 19:00 (London time). In the same post, the link for the next fortnight will be posted. 9. It's your responsibility to claim your prize coupon from Darcy. email: [email protected] Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
Mail Art. Artistamps. We use the word "art" to define and describe these practices. But should we? Are we wrongly equating our mailings with the importance of paintings on gallery walls? I'll tell you I'm not really troubled by these...
Over the Christmas break, after the turkey, presents and general mayhem, I found time to sit down, relax and enjoy one of my favourites new pastimes - Pinterest!!
2019 Topic 3 : Mail Art Keren here, introducing our next topic: Mail Art. When did you last receive an awesomely decorated envelope? Have you ever? With life becoming increasingly digital and online, letter writing has declined and mail art probably even more so. I was not expecting to be blown away and inspired by this topic, but the artistry on these little pieces of mail, are incredible. No matter what your style, there's hopefully something to get you purchasing stamps (of the postage kind!) and sending a little tangible joy via the postman (or woman!). Anna-Karin Anna-Karin kicks us off with a terrific trio of mixed media style envelopes, showing how to combine paint, gesso, stamps and dies. Whilst the extra fragments wouldn't be allowed in the post in the UK, I sure would love to receive one of these! What's really fascinating about the different styles of envelope art is where their focus is. For many it's the background, and the address is the add-on. Mark Powell Or just a beautifully illustrated colourful example such as this. I can see some PaperArtsy stamps being used just like this. Hermine Koster Some artists start to play around with the other elements necessary for mail sent through the postal system The Postman's Knock You can also see some clever designs incorporating the postage stamps too. Hiroko-Yoshimoto I adore the hand painted images on this beautiful example The Postman's Knock Clever composition makes this design so delightful; just thinking about how to incorporate the address lifts this mail art to something spectacular Naomi Loves There are so many choices to make; particularly about the type of paper or substrate. How about something simply clear... Lost Art Revived Or how about these mini marvels using story book pages? Wonderful DIY If we're changing up from paper- how about fabric? You might have to remove buttons and sew it closed to send it? But what a unique way to envelop your greeting! Radiant Home Studio ... or even sewing onto the envelope as part of the design? Viv If a recipient is worth the love..how about sending them a postal trilogy! Ahmet Demir Whether being artistic is your thing, Deborah Russell Or you just need a good excuse to practice your calligraphy! Oliveleafcalli There's hopefully something here that's got you ready to rush and decorate your envelopes. The other thing to mention, before I wrap up, is not to neglect the reverse!! Botanical Art I really hope that you've loved this look at the mini and marvellous and you want to create alongside the other designers on the PaperArtsy blog. There are some further ideas on this Pinterest page. You're going to love the projects we have coming up. We are not doing the linked challenge for 2019, so if you want to create along with us and this topic, please share on our social feeds so we can see what you get up to. The best places are Instagram @paperartsy or post in PaperArtsy People Group on Facebook too, make sure you tag us in your contributions, we love to see what you get up to in your creative world!
KOKESHI : Les kokeshi ont été créées il y a 150 ans, par les kiji-shi (en japonais : artisans du bois ) dans le nord de Honshū (la plus grande île du Japon), dans la région de Tōhoku . Leur origine remonte à la fin de l'ère Edo, leur fabrication est...
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We cut our way through a tangle of vines, each one thicker than a man's arm. Heat prickled our skin. The air was humid, tropical, and thick with floral perfume: something like frangipani, with a less-pleasant undertone of... what was that? Sulphur? When at last we pushed aside the final curtain of
A lesson I learned over the New Year* was that when making mail, measure each package up before wrapping it in kraft paper... because if it is even a just couple of millimetres over the standard size, the price goes up. A LOT. Thankfully I had several sheets of 70c cat stamps left over from when I p
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Snail mail is awesome, right? There’s a sweet relief when you find a pretty envelope from a friend tucked inside the stack of junk mail and utility bills. Usually, it’s a thank you card…
Free, downloadable envelope templates to make your letters lovely
Decorate laptops, Hydro Flasks, cars and more with removable kiss-cut, vinyl decal stickers. Glossy, matte, and transparent options in various sizes. Super durable and water-resistant. You've got mail!
2019 Topic 3 : Mail Art Keren here, introducing our next topic: Mail Art. When did you last receive an awesomely decorated envelope? Have you ever? With life becoming increasingly digital and online, letter writing has declined and mail art probably even more so. I was not expecting to be blown away and inspired by this topic, but the artistry on these little pieces of mail, are incredible. No matter what your style, there's hopefully something to get you purchasing stamps (of the postage kind!) and sending a little tangible joy via the postman (or woman!). Anna-Karin Anna-Karin kicks us off with a terrific trio of mixed media style envelopes, showing how to combine paint, gesso, stamps and dies. Whilst the extra fragments wouldn't be allowed in the post in the UK, I sure would love to receive one of these! What's really fascinating about the different styles of envelope art is where their focus is. For many it's the background, and the address is the add-on. Mark Powell Or just a beautifully illustrated colourful example such as this. I can see some PaperArtsy stamps being used just like this. Hermine Koster Some artists start to play around with the other elements necessary for mail sent through the postal system The Postman's Knock You can also see some clever designs incorporating the postage stamps too. Hiroko-Yoshimoto I adore the hand painted images on this beautiful example The Postman's Knock Clever composition makes this design so delightful; just thinking about how to incorporate the address lifts this mail art to something spectacular Naomi Loves There are so many choices to make; particularly about the type of paper or substrate. How about something simply clear... Lost Art Revived Or how about these mini marvels using story book pages? Wonderful DIY If we're changing up from paper- how about fabric? You might have to remove buttons and sew it closed to send it? But what a unique way to envelop your greeting! Radiant Home Studio ... or even sewing onto the envelope as part of the design? Viv If a recipient is worth the love..how about sending them a postal trilogy! Ahmet Demir Whether being artistic is your thing, Deborah Russell Or you just need a good excuse to practice your calligraphy! Oliveleafcalli There's hopefully something here that's got you ready to rush and decorate your envelopes. The other thing to mention, before I wrap up, is not to neglect the reverse!! Botanical Art I really hope that you've loved this look at the mini and marvellous and you want to create alongside the other designers on the PaperArtsy blog. There are some further ideas on this Pinterest page. You're going to love the projects we have coming up. We are not doing the linked challenge for 2019, so if you want to create along with us and this topic, please share on our social feeds so we can see what you get up to. The best places are Instagram @paperartsy or post in PaperArtsy People Group on Facebook too, make sure you tag us in your contributions, we love to see what you get up to in your creative world!
Do you know that feeling when you think something is getting on top of you, but you don't have the courage to look too closely into it, because it might be even worse than you thought? Yep, that feeling. And then you do look... Well, I took a deep breath and then took a close look on the weekend
Hi all! Kristina here! I’m excited to share with you a new monthly feature here at the Simon blog: Monthly …
I have some spring shows coming up and I sell not only my stationery products, but also some original artwork. Here are a few collages on paper that I've been working on. They're made with vintage papers and ephemera, handmade Japanese papers, rubber stamps, and finished off with some stitching on top.
Hello all! I’m back with another installment of Monthly Mail Art. This is a feature I do for Simon Says Stamp each month. Thanks, Simon, for letting my share this here at my blog as well. :) This time I decided to do a bit of stamping in a light ink (Antique Linen Distress Ink) ...
"I think I became a writer because I used to write letters to my friends, and I used to love writing them. I loved the idea that you can put marks on a page and send it off, and two days later, someone laughs somewhere else in the world." David Nicholls (author & screenwriter)
Jetzt mal ehrlich: wie viele Briefe schreibt Ihr so im Monat? Oder im Jahr? Abgesehen von den Briefen an das Finanzamt wegen der Steuererklärung oder die Weihnachtskarten für die Familie? Nicht so viele, nicht wahr? Nun ja, es ist schließlich auch einfacher, eine SMS oder eine Mail zu schicken… Leider! Aber unter uns: wer bekommt nicht gerne schöne Briefe und nicht die 08/15 Umschläge in DIN Lang mit Rechnungen? Wenn Ihr solche Briefe lieber im Briefkasten entdecken möchtet als „normale“, macht Ihr vielleicht den Anfang und schickt schöne Briefe – dann bekommt Ihr sicherlich auch welche zurück :-). Oder Ihr meldet Euch bei einer der zahlreichen „Happy Mail Swap“ Aktionen, die z. B. bei Instagram zu finden sind. Heute zeige ich Euch, wie Ihr schnell und mit einfachsten Mitteln fünf verschiedene Briefe verzieren könnt – so dass Ihr sie am liebsten doch selber behalten möchtet, statt sie zu verschicken ;-). „Mail art“, so zu sagen. Ihr braucht lediglich weiße Umschläge und solche aus Kraftpapier, einen schwarzen Fineliner (am besten mit „archivierbarer“ Tinte, also solche, die man auch übermalen kann, ohne dass sie verschmiert – Pigma Micron von Sakura in 05, z. B.), einen weißen Gelstift, bunte Filzstifte oder Brush Pens […]
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When I was in high school I started playing a little game called Mail Tag. I was inspired by a great little Canadian TV show called Our Hero - Kale and her friend Gordon would send postcards to each other and request something of each other - usually it was pretty abstract. I played Mail Tag
One of the great joys of working in children’s publishing comes from seeing artwork arriving in the office for the first time – and it’s especially pleasing when it appears in unexpected places… like on an envelope. For me, the undisputed king of the envelope illustration is Pip and Posy illustrator Axel Scheffler: from a […]
Innovative creativity from PaperArtsy. Paint, stencils, and techniques galore for any mixed media enthusiast to enjoy.
The first make 'n take I designed for Lawn Fawn blogged: happyheart-nancyljk.blogspot.com/2012/02/sending-love-you...
Ce dimanche à "Livres à Vous" il y a eu beaucoup de monde qui est venus créer des belles lettres dans l'espace Postenomade. Tony le postier, à l'oeuvre... L'oeuvre de David Trouilloud, dessinateur et invité du festival...un chef d'oeuvre! Oui... L'oeuvre...
