Autumn 2021 Ihanna Postcard Swap

I received a total of nine (out of ten) of my Ihanna swap this Autumn. seeing as they come from all over the world, that is very good.

I got some super cards this time, all as is required in the swap rules, were hand decorated.

The black and silver one from Stephanie and the sunshine from Mackenzie both from the USA.

The skull from Sandy and the fish from Lenna both from the USA.

The doggy from Becka and the jelly fish from Eileen both from the USA

The one with autumnal colours from Sarah in Hungry and Endless possibilities from Aimie in the USA

Lastly, this one with lots of fun stickers, a joint effort by Yvonne and Leanna from the USA

I always love the diversity which comes with this swap. Can’t wait until spring! 🙂

Little Owl Mail Art

I’ve had this little Owl block for quite a while and was inspired this week to make some mail art with it. I made postcards, ATC’s and faux postage stamps. Sometimes I really struggle for inspiration for mail art, so I was glad to create this array of work.

These are all ready to go, one could be dropping through your mail box very soon 🙂

Mail Going Out Today

Thursday is generally my mail day, so here is my outgoing mail.

A letter to Hanna in Sweden

and mail art for Richard in France.

Also I usually send two postcrossings per week and these are to Laura in Germany and Penny in the US, both cards I designed for our Active Fakenham Group.

Sending Out Mail Art

I’ve just sent out my first lot of mail art this year.

This is a postcard I sent locally to my friends Emma and Martin as a little surprise.

These postcards were in response to the last Ihanna postcard swap I did for people who put their addresses on the postcards they sent to me, thanks Theresa, Libby and Gloria in USA and also to Melita in Germany.

This card is to Andrew in Cheltenham, England who I met on our road trip in November. He wanted to know what mail art was, so as it’s the first day of this years ‘International Correspondence Letter Writing Month’, I’ve sent my first days mail to him.

A good start to February I think! 🙂

Christmas Mail

Even though I have the annual Christmas cold, I’ve been enjoying sending out my Christmas mail. I’ve had one of my paintings made into our Christmas card this year, sent with my art stamps attached. I’ve included some other bits and pieces to my regular mail pals 🙂

DIY Postcard Swap

It was time for the Autumn ‘IHanna DIY postcard swap’ this month. All participants send out 10 handmade postcards; these are the ones that I sent out

and these are what I’ve received so far.
I do love taking part:-)

 

Birthday Mail Art

I loved getting this birthday Mail Art ready to send off to my friend in Hertford UK. I made it with acrylic paint and collage and a Gelli plate printed recycled envelope.

I like to help people feel special! 🙂

iHanna Postcard Swap 2019

This is such a great thing to be part of.

Hand make 10 postcards and send them out to 10 beautiful people whose addresses you’ve been given.

And then what happens? You get 10 beautiful handmade cards in return. It’s win win. 🙂

Can’t wait till next time!

Art Stamps

Many of you I expect have seen that I make art stamps (faux postage stamps) I made some more the other day that I’m particularly pleased with! What do you think? 🙂