Mailart: Outgoing Postcards

 "Blue Thank You" (1 of 4) to Katerina, 2012 June 25

 "Key Lime Real Mail" (1 of 1) to Becky's new PO Box, 2012 June 28

"Pennsylvania Dutch Mailart" (1 of 4) to Andy's my REAL wall REAL Project, 2012 July 9

Red, White, and Blue #5

Embellished USPS Priority Mail envelope for recent mailings, 2012

Red, White, and Blue #4

"Fashion Queen: Red and White on Blue" vintage button, trim, playing card, and fashion plate, 2011

Red, White, and Blue #3

 July 4 ATC with blue clip mounted on red greeting card, 2012

July 4 ATC with red clip mounted on blue greeting card, 2012

Red, White, and Blue #2

 "Happy 4th #1" with vintage sheet music, postage, and trim, 2010

 "Happy 4th #2" with vintage sheet music, postage, and trim, 2010

Red, White, and Blue #1

"Unite" Pocket Card with Four Patriotic Postage Stamps, 2008

Blue ATC Buddy Jam

C.Z., a new mail art friend, introduced me to ATC Buddy Jams, where two artists collaborate to create two identical artist trading cards and each keeps one finished card. I wanted to try my hand at ATCs for some time, but this was the nudge I needed to get started. (Sometimes getting started is the hardest part!)


C.Z. sent the above cards with the mason jar stamped in blue, and I filled them with blue bits from my overflowing workspace. I like that they are mirror images. I returned the card shown on the left to C.Z. and kept the one on the right (I had to fudge the plastic tag; I colored a white one with a blue Sharpie.) I was pleased with the results and so was C.Z. We're working on another set.

Many thanks to new friends for new ideas and inspiration!