Jayne Barket Lyons's Blog (166)

Bonniediva's collage art is right down my alley - I love the whole vibe of this piece! I received this on April 7. Looking forward to replying to you! Thanks, Bonniediva!

First time mail receipt from Jules S. It arrived in the mailbox on April 9.

I like the 'girly girl' stamps and the encouraging sentiments (worthy - loyal - beautiful). I especially love the gal with the long eyelashes. Zoom in to see the blue tips at the end of the lashes - Awesome! Oh, BTW - there's even a Janis Joplin postage stamp (not shown),…

This envelope of goodies came from Billy Haddock. Just received it on April 5. I corresponded with him for the first time after Ed Geicek passed along Eerie Billy's card / address to me. As a new mail artist I am…

MomKat's mail to me came a couple of days after I sent one her way. She just informed everyone that she's going on holiday, so she probably won't get my mail until the end of April. Katerina forwarded a few Add & Pass sheets from David Aponte, and included a couple of her pieces of art. Thanks so…

The month of March ended with mail from Mary J. Grellner! Mary shared one of her new collages, which I like very much because of the vintage elements. Lovely piece!

Included in the envelope was a post card of a marble statue of Joan of Arc by Francois Rude, French sculptor (1784-1855).

The pooch pictured here, is Mary's cute dog, Mimi!  As…

More EYE-CANDY from Ed Giecek - starting with the envelope, and continuing inside! Ed wrote a kind note, letting me know that I "won first prize for most fantastic envy-lope of the day award!" In grand Giecek-style, there are many Ed-made goodies inside. Love the VW camper! Also includes a Mike Dickau "Add & Pass." Thanks so much,…

Two Cards for the price of one - from Mr. Canard this week!

Also, another mailing from Richard (0019-0318) in response to my initial mail to him (not shown here). Thanks, Richard - and I will send something your way that is…

Received this postcard on 03-19-18, and the sender is unknown. The only clue I have is that it came from New York, NY. Soooooo....come out, come out wherever you are!!! 

Anyway...love this collage card, Bugs Bunny and…

Judy and Joey sent me mail art from St. Louis. Of course anytime I think of St. Louis, I want to start singing:

"Meet me in St. Louis, Louis, Meet me at the fair, Don't tell me the lights are shining Any place but there, We will dance the Hoochee Koochee, I will be your tootsie…

My neighbor to the South, Mike Parsons of Iowa, sent me this lovely card! It arrived in the Lyons Family mailbox on March 19. Look at the lettering of my name on front...VERY COOL! He gave me a great block of mint 5 cent stamps "Stop Traffic Accidents." Thanks so much, Mike! I'll be sending something to "On the Edge of Creativity Studios"…

Stopped by the local Walmart this morning. Needed to pick up a few toiletry items. This women's canvas bag caught my eye, and I had to purchase it. It was a whopping $18.88! I've decided to use the bag to hold some mail art stuff! It would…

MomKat surprised me with an envelope of goodies, and a cheerful welcome to IUOMA! Katerina's rubber stamping on the back of the envelope, and some of the images on her collage card are really neat! They inspire me to get a few personalized rubber stamps…

Today marks three weeks since I joined IUOMA!

My impressions so far: Great, friendly and fun fellow mail artists! Sooooo glad I joined, because I am having a BLAST!! I simply adore everything I receive!

BUT...I am kind of a slowpoke with getting mail out to the rest of you fine peeps! Bear with me as I get…

After receiving this card from Mr. R.C., I thought I'd stop by the local bagel shop to have one of "them thar" redneck bagels. I came up empty-handed! It appears that the Twin Cities is not catering to hicks these days. Haha!

Coincidentally, the word HICK (in the late 14c.) was…

My mailbox welcomed this post card from Lisa Fraker! On front is a glimpse of what her paint desk looks like these days. Tubes and tubes of Gouache paint for her latest painting! Would love to see your finished work, Lisa! Thanks for the mail, and look out…

Today's mail included this envelope from Jon (Wayne) Foster. My 10th piece of mail art, and my 2nd "add & pass."  These A&Ps are intimidating and challenging at the same time. I'm looking forward to trying my hand at this aspect of mail art. Thanks so…

Vintage goodness arrived in my mailbox yesterday! This scrumptious piece is from Barbargirl! Thanks so much! I love it! Enjoy your paradise home! No more snow shoveling for you, my…

I received my first mail art piece from Mr. Canard! Thanks much, Richard! I'm not much of a fan of Hostess Cupcakes or Twinkies either. (Growing up in Eastern Pennsylvania, I much rather have…

Another warm welcome ~ this time from Nancy Bell Scott! Thanks so much, Nancy! A pleasant surprise, indeed!

Nancy included three scrape collages. I like her technique, and enjoy old scrappy bits! On the envelope is a stamped phrase: "Don't…

Howdy All,

I received Kristen Hermanny's mail on March 3. So much to love:

1) the lumberjack stamp - Kristen pays homage to her dad's family from the Upper Peninsula, who were loggers. Living in Minnesota, I am reminded…