May 2016 Blog Posts (184)

New blog here -> snailmailsuus.blogspot.com

When I Saw Tofu post this map series on tumblr I secretly hoped one would find its way to me. Lo and behold it did! Thanks Tofu!

https://www.facebook.com/migracions/posts/186611018401532

The proposal is to shape a strong response to the treatment of refugees and migrants’ wars. In that stream, artistically, I strongly invite you to join with your work.

We exchanged some unmounted rubber stamps that we made. Well I mounted the ones she sent me. Here they are. Very cooool.…

Mail art by IUOMA member the Cardboard Prince aka Robert Ridley-Shackleton (Oxford, UK)

May 24, 2016 - Robert Ridley-Shackleton of Cardboard Club fame sent me this fantastic piece which, in one communication, he describes as a…

Even more great mail art from MomKat arrived.

A fun card, with found poetry, and  pamphlet from MomKat, celebrating 100 years of dada.…

What a wonderful surprise, something from Raphael Elle in France.  The envelope is wonderful.…

Rare Advice from MAIL ART SAGE RICHARD CANARD!!!!

http://dianekeys.blogspot.com/2016/05/met-richard-canard-and-all-i-got-was.html

I have to say that I have 'met' so many amazing people through mail art. Kat in Greece is one of them, and she did something very nice for me. I sent a contribution (clock design middle right) in for Brain Cell, and it appeared in issue #939. Unfortunately, Ryosuke left my name off the list and I didn't receive one in the mail. Kat received one, and decided to send it to me!!! Totally unexpected, and totally awesome!…

Erin sent me these gorgeous ATC's. Two of them are finished Jams. I think Judy Staroscik and Erin did a fantastic job with the Egyptian theme starters I made. The starters were extremely plain and look what they did with them! Texture, birds, cut up poetry/proverb-- I just love it. "Crazy Love" is a Buddy Jam by myself and Erin. I love the little critters drawn on it! And then, a new set of starters! Woopee! OH, and I absolutely love the tape that nearly covers the envelope!…

A whole passel of ATC's from Jan: A finished Jam by Gaby Müller, myself, and Jan; another finished jam by me, Bumble Bee Cee, and Jan; and two new "just for me" ATCs. Thanks Jan!…

Another great envelope (look at the ghosts!) from William with an erasure poem on the back "When's my birthday? And what's my favourite food?"…

Look at this gorgeous envelope from Aine! The text appears to be from a torn up dictionary, with multicolored gears, clocks, beads and bubbles! Inside, a finished Jam by William M, myself, and Aine, plus a set of Trio starters!

Sticker Dude sent these intensely cool envelopes, covered with "real" postage and artistamps and stickers. Inside was a bonanza of stickers! And thanks for the pre-cut ATC's, Joel! Very handy!…

Dean sent this "Some say we're nuts, but we know we're just bananas" post-Banana Day card. It has many wonderful parts, including some Mexican food that's making me hungry. On the back side it looks like the Postal Service kept one piece, though. It must have been extra special! Thanks, Dean!…

Thank you Stripygoose for this remarkable result! I love the card. Did you make it yourself? Beautiful! Thanks again.