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Category Archives: Mail Art
Edward Gorey Google Doodle
For those of you who, like me, adore Edward Gorey, be sure to check out the Google doodle today that commemorates his 88th birthday. And since you’re here, you obviously like letters, so be sure to check out … Continue reading
Graceful Envelope Contest
Every year the Washington Calligraphers Guild and the National Association of Letter Carriers hold The Graceful Envelope Contest inviting calligraphers and artists to take a theme and create beautiful envelopes. Last year’s theme “D-liver D-letter D-sooner D-better” produced some amazing … Continue reading
Posted in Handwriting and Calligraphy, Mail Art, Uncategorized
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Graceful Envelope Contest
Calling all mail artists, doodlers, calligraphers and crayon wielders! The National Association of Letter Carriers and The Washington Calligraphers Guild are holding their 18th annual Graceful Envelope contest. Deadline: April 30th postmark Theme: “D-liver D-letter D-sooner D-better”–create a Graceful Envelope … Continue reading
Posted in Mail Art, Pen and Paper, U.S. Postal Service
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Women’s Mail Art Group–Series 2
I’m participating in a women’s mail art group. There are about 25 of us in the group and I’m making pieces in several small groups to send to each participant in turn. Here, I’m sharing Series 2 (I’ll share Series … Continue reading
Posted in Gettin' Crafty, Mail Art
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Like, Totally 80s!
I celebrated my birthday 80s style this year, with a themed-party, 80s music and a decade-long mashup of decorations. From Boy George tapestries, Motley Crue posters and PacMan mobiles to neon jelly bracelets, banana clips, and Pop Rocks, it covered … Continue reading
Posted in Gettin' Crafty, Mail Art, Postcards
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Celebrating 2000 Letter Writers
A few days ago, I shared here that the Letter Writers Alliance was celebrating its 2000th member by calling for mail art envelopes celebrating this milestone. Well, here is the one I’m mailing out on Monday: If you’re not yet a member, … Continue reading
Doodled Envelopes
I’ve always been one of those people who can concentrate better if I doodle while listening to someone. At some point I realized that folks may think that I’m bored or ignoring them if I doodle in front of them, so I … Continue reading
Posted in Mail Art
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Mail Art Call from L.W.A.
The Letter Writers Alliance (of which I am a proud member) has surpassed 2000 members and wants to celebrate. They ask that you send a cover (an envelope) decorated to celebrate their 2000th member. They will keep the envelope, but … Continue reading
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A New Spin on “Handwritten Letters”
Illustrator and letterer Mary Kate McDevitt wants to send you a handwritten letter. And by that, she means a handwritten letter, as in “A” or “Q.” Each day for a year, she will hand illustrate a letter and mail it … Continue reading
Posted in Mail Art, Writing letters
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Mail Art by Riitta Ikonen
Check out this seriously awesome mail art sent over the last several years by Finnish artist Riitta Ikonen to Margaret Huber, an art professor at the University of Brighton. Fishing line and hooks, metal pipes, pieces of bark…not only are these enjoyable … Continue reading
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