Hey, Mr. Mailman, bring me some mail! And, please, not the bills you're so fond of stuffing into my mailbox. Nope. I want the real stuff, thank you very much. But...to get some "real" mail, I need to send some. So, I joined up for Hanna's postcard swap!
I collect postcards that are ready to be trashed - the ones advertising different events. I often find piles of them in various places long after the even they're advertising has taken place. I also keep a stash of cardboard from cereal boxes and the like, ready to be cut up and arted up.
Old text intrigues me, and I love the idea of giving it new life. Do I need to tell you that I have a stash of it as well? I didn't think so!
I grabbed some stamps, mostly flowers, because I really need some spring and bright colors in my life about now. And, I am determined to use up some of my "stuff."
I began coloring with some twinkling H2Os but they frustrated me no end, so I switched over to water soluble colored pencils. I spent a good deal of my travel time to and from Pennsylvania this weekend, outlining them with a sharpie to make them "pop" a bit. I used stamp pads along the edges and then lettered them with a marker. They make me smile!
Hi...I'm in the swap too. I love how you did your cards with text in the background. They turned out great! I'd love for Mr. Mailman to drop one of them in my mailbox!!
Posted by: Mary | March 30, 2011 at 10:23 PM
these make me grin also...very clever creative girlie U R!!!
Posted by: donna!ee | March 31, 2011 at 08:40 AM
Yummy postcards, Miss Paula ! Twinkle H2O's are my favs! What frustrated you so much ? These spring cards are sure to bring some lovely joy to your swap mates.
Hugs to you, Wonderful One.
Posted by: Kim Mailhot | March 31, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Lovely postcards! They really are smile-worthy!
Sophie
Posted by: MissKoolAid | March 31, 2011 at 01:48 PM
Gorgeous Cards, try putting twinkling h2os on top of the pencil, they will add some shimmer..
Posted by: Kate | April 01, 2011 at 01:13 AM
Gorgeous cards! Loved how you created them!
Posted by: Bev Baird | April 01, 2011 at 07:41 PM
What wonderful postcards! I just love the flowers!
Posted by: diane staudt | April 05, 2011 at 09:39 AM
Yay! I got one today!
Posted by: Chris | April 06, 2011 at 08:53 PM
I just did a test comment, because I commented on your next post and neglected to put in the code. SO. What I SAID was: thank you so much for your card! It's pretty and I love that you wrote a message on the back. The text you used is really cool. Thank you for swapping!
Posted by: Chris | April 06, 2011 at 08:55 PM
Grate cards, thanks for sharing.
EWian
Posted by: Ewian.blogspot.com | April 14, 2011 at 04:52 PM