Prettylily's Blog – December 2011 Archive (10)

What a lucky gal I am.  This season has been the most interesting holiday card season ever.  I have been fortunate to receive the most interesting mail art.

This is from Lisa AKA Skybridge Studios and one of my best connections to the FLUXUS movement.  This is all quite new to me and I always appreciate all of the help I can get.  A manifesto & a wonderful, scrappy, Trashpo ornament.  

Manafesto & Ornament.…

This wonderful, fun card from Dean Marks was in my PO Box yesterday.

Brilliant Sparkle and wishes for a new year.  Did you know that 9 out of 10 dentist's recommend Dean cards to make them smile?   I'm definitely taking this card to my dentist.

Dean, Thank you for the holiday cheer and I hope you get your White Christmas! …

Katerina does not joke around when it comes to her Trashpo.  Seriously!  An envelope has arrived filled with Holiday Cheer.  There are three pieces nested together, starting with a Trashpo bag of confetti.  This encases two other folds of Holiday Fun.  Some of it is in Greek, but I know Katerina always sends good wishes, so it is all good.  She tops it off with her famous…

The suspense was just too much when I picked up an envelope from Nancy, yesterday!  It was supposed to go to the bottom of my pile, to open later, but I just had to know what was in it.

To start - it was one of Nancy's big brown envelopes, pimped to the 9's, and loaded with vintage stamps.  Not to get off subject here, BUT although Nancy claims the mailman doesn't like here; she gets star treatment from the PO.  Two cancellation marks with readable dates and origin!…

Cheryl is one gal that makes the most of an envelope!  I recently received a GOTIJ (thank You) on one side & a ZALMOP on…

Before I could wrap my head around which awesome piece of work to post today, my husband picked up Laura's Zalop Envelope, and so it was decided for me.

Laura approaches the Zalop Envelope using her Zentangle talents.  Zoom in close on these "tangles" folks and fall into the mystery, of how DOES she do it?  It's more than a doodle - it's a skill.  Laura…

Everytime I receive a piece of mail from Mary England, I can feel the LOVE.  It's so obvious that she has great fun fun with her creations.  This card features two hearts on the from, and another on the back.  Three X LOVE.  Tiny sparkles cover the front.  Thank you, Mary.  Your mail always brightens the…

Boo Cartledge, one of the Mailart 365 members, is now enjoying that satisfaction.  She met the goal of 365 pieces of Mailart - in 365 days!  I recently received this lovely card, from her, collaged with cloth, paper & photo.  It was so sweet of her to send this to me, as I remember admiring it and telling her so.

I congratulate Boo and all…

One of my favorite things about Dewi, another of my Mailart 365 pals, is that Dewi draws REAL people.  He also does it very well. It is so refreshing to receive one of his cards.  His people are so believeable that I can invision him sitting on a bench, or in a cafe; just observing real life and capturing it with such dignity.

Thank you, my Canadian…

Mad Madge asked me how to do the Jon Foster tape transfer technique and I told her.  She then created (that very evening) some tape transfers.  I'm not sure if this is one of the first, but I sure do like how she has added the twist of sewing.  MM did note that it was her favorite one and she sent it to me!  An extra bonus - she has dated it 11/11. …