playing with paper

Sunday, December 23, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 12

I enjoyed sharing my Christmas card creations these past few days.
I'll use this last installment to share the two handmade cards I received this holiday season.
 I wish you all peace, joy, and mail art. Cheers!

 Stitched snowman card from penfriend Carolyn
(with wondrous, magical blue stars inside!)

Notched, wrapped thread tree card from my cousin's eldest daughter
(she also made beautiful decoupaged coasters as gifts!)

Saturday, December 22, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 11

Peace
Altered postcards of Bethlehem

Merry
Altered postcards of Lancaster and Pennsylvania attractions

Friday, December 21, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 10

Deck the Halls Tree
Metal embellishment, tickets, vintage ric rac, rhinestones, doily
One in a series of four

Deck the Halls Mistletoe
Metal embellishment, tickets, vintage ric rac, rhinestones, doily
Two in a series of four

Deck the Halls Snowflake
Metal embellishment, tickets, vintage ric rac, rhinestones, doily
Three in a series of four

Interior design of Deck the Halls

Thursday, December 20, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 9

Lime Deer Santa Long Gatefold
Die cut vinyl deer, buttons, paper flower, pearl, ribbon, 
and vintage ric rac
One in a series of five similar cards

Turquoise Deer Santa Long Gatefold
Die cut vinyl deer, buttons, paper flower, pearl, ribbon, 
and vintage ric rac
Two in a series of five similar cards
Pink Deer Santa Long Gatefold
 Die cut vinyl deer, buttons, paper flower, pearl, ribbon, 
and vintage ric rac
Three in a series of five similar cards
Interior design of Deer Santa Long Gatefold

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 8

Holiday Cheer Bird #1
Vintage napkin decoupaged over sheet music, rhinestones, fabric strip ribbon, corrugated die cut star, mini tinsel, vintage glass button
Edition of two

Interior design of Holiday Cheer Bird #1

Holiday Cheer Bird #2 Matchbook Fold
Vintage napkin decoupaged over sheet music, cancelled postage stamp, die cut chipboard snowflake, fabric strip ribbon, mini tinsel, vintage glass buttons
Edition of two
 
Interior design of Holiday Cheer Bird #2 Matchbook Fold

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 7

Santa Tag #1
Glittered numbers, ribbon, button, tinsel, chenille candy cane
Series of six similar cards

Santa Tag #2
Glittered numbers, ribbon, button, tinsel, chenille candy cane
Series of six similar cards
Interior design of Santa Tag cards

Monday, December 17, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 6

 Joy #1
Glittered letters, metal rim tag, shimmer die cuts, and vintage button
First in a series of six similar designs

Interior design of Joy #1 card

25th
Glittered letters, metal rim tags, shimmer die cuts, and baker's twine
Fourth in a series of six similar designs

 Interior design of 25th card

Sunday, December 16, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 5

 Merry & Bright Long Gatefold
Plastic snowflake, baker's twine, ribbon, buttons, assorted die cuts and punched shapes
Series of three

Interior design of Merry & Bright Long Gatefold cards

Saturday, December 15, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 4

 Snow Deer Leaping
Die cut vinyl deer, die cut vellum snowflakes, buttons, and metal snowflake & star brads
Edition of two

 Snow Deer Looking
Die cut vinyl deer, die cut vellum snowflakes, buttons, and metal snowflake & star brads
Edition of two

Interior design of Snow Deer cards

Friday, December 14, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 3

Cross Stitched Wreath
 Recycled cross stitched wreath, mini jingle bells to cover stain, buttons, ribbons, die cut thread card, and pin
One-of-a-kind

Interior design of Cross Stitched Wreath card

Thursday, December 13, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 2

Merry Christmas Ornament Card
Removable tree ornament created from: recycled red felt, canning lid, sheet music rosette, glittered star, vintage button, twill tape, & baker's twine
Edition of six cards

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12 Cards of Christmas, Day 1

I spent much of my Thanksgiving weekend cleaning and organizing my workshop, and now I am busily and happily crafting holiday cards at my desk. I'll jump back into blogging for at least the next twelve days to share some of my creations and holiday spirit with you. Cheers!

Warm Winter Wishes
Recycled fabric, book page, and button; die cut snowflakes
Two separate editions of six cards each

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

BOO!

Wishing you a magical,
fun,
and safe Halloween!

Friday, August 10, 2012

Art Mail Archive: Haddock

 3 June 2012 Postcard collage with hand-drawn elements

 12 July 2012 Postcard collage with artist's rubber stamps

31 July 2012 Postcard collage with artist's rubber stamps

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Art Mail Archive: Nick Johnson

2 April 2012 Altered postcard

1 March 2012 Color photocopied paper collage
 
1 March 2012 Black and white photocopied paper collage

18 February 2012 Altered postcard

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Art Mail Archive: Angie & Snooky

15 December 2010 Holiday Corgi Feet postcard with hand carved stamps, IUOMA

29 March 2011 Green Corgi Feet postcard with hand carved stamps, IUOMA

8 June 2011 Corgi Feet collage postcard with hand carved stamps, IUOMA

29 October 2011 Halloween stamped and collaged postcard, IUOMA

December 2011 Painted and stamped winter postcard #64 Mailart365

9 February 2012 Collaged and stamped Valentine postcard #128 Mailart365

6 June 2012 Collaged, stamped, and drawn postcard #349 Mailart365

20 June 2012 Painted, stamped, and collaged black maned wolf postcard #380 Mailart365