RAK's (Random acts of Kindness)

What a wonderful idea ... can't wait to start going through my stash to share some RAKs!

My address:

Callie Carling

130 Lambton Road

London

SW20 0TJ

England

I adore vintage papers and photographs, unusual used stamps, fae (unicorns, fairies etc.) + anything to do with horses, plus old foreign clippings and pages from scientific journals (ahhh! my inner geek is shining through) ... but I'd be pretty much thrilled to receive ANYTHING ephemera-related

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Hi gang, im going through a horrible time with a reoccurring cancer and once again going through chemo. If anyone has a momement to send me something to make me laugh, id greatly appreciate it and i will certainly send you some things from my stash!  Thanks!

Here's a wonderful piece from Yayoi in Washington state, like me. The color is really gorgeous:

Oh Dear Gretchen, I just saw your note. All my loving thoughts go to you now. Plus I'll see what I can find in the way of funnies! Blessings and healing!

What a great idea! Would love to brighten someone's day!

My favorite quote: "Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you." ~Princess Diana

Karalie Vest

623 South Molalla Avenue

Molalla, Oregon 97038

USA

Surprises are always fun, but I love collecting recipes (if it's a favorite of yours, even better!!), stickers, washi tape, pointed pen nibs, & quotes written in calligraphy. 

 THANK YOU to "me" for this treasure of goodies! This came on the perfect day (crazy day at work). Excited to get an envelope in the mail that wasn't a bill; simple, brown, nothing too fancy... AND THEN I OPENED IT!! Totally made my day! 

This is an AWESOME idea! I Love it :)

Susan Barton

2619 Newton Circle West

Irving, Texas 75062

I love quirky vintage photos with unexpected additions added. Think "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children", handmade postcards, washi tape, hand-made embellishments, ATCs and other do-dads...basically I love everything :-)

RAK - Love this whole Concept 

Suzanne Jarvis 

529461 Reids Hill

RR2 Ravenna 

Ontario Canada 

N0H2E0 

A great mysterious card from Suzanne Jarvis, "welcome to My World":

A fabulous textural card from Genova, Lorella Castagnini, entitled "Landscape." I'm inspired!

Thank you to the lovely person who mailed me a recipe for gingerbread! This looks delicious! I can't wait to try it! mmmmm..... 

Everyone swears its the best gingerbread - hope you enjoy it!

Thank you, Deb Douglas, for the 'envelope of fun'.  Today is my day off, so I'll be putting my goodies to good use...s

YAY HEY HOORAY!

Another piece from Yayoi. I love this piece, as with all of Yayoi's. Many thanks!

PS I may have that one oriented wrong, but it probably can't really go wrong in any direction!

I'll post this sampling of an envelope rich with goodness from carl baker---many thanks! I can use these for future MAILART 365 pieces!

Great package from Shelly in Arkansas was in my post box when I returned from out of the country! Thanks Shelly for all the beautiful papers. Don't you miss the Canadian from Victoria who closed up shop, I see you had some of her paper.

a wonderful card from PASCAL--on the foil piece is written "Je Brille":

from Deb Douglas, some fabulousness to use in my MAILART 365 peregrinations!

Here's a great card that came in from Kit Gonzales Moore, many thanks!

Front and back:

This group seems to go in a few different directions, all welcome, I think. Often I post art I receive here that doesn't seem to fit other boards, or that comes out of the "blue." And many people put up their addresses with requests, which is the receiving end of RAK, it seems! Now to just mail that out, too, when we're so moved.

I'm blown away by the handmade envelope of AWESOMENESS I received in today's mail. Thank you SO MUCH to the wonderful person who took the time to create and mail me these beautiful happy mail (I kind of think I know who it's from). You truly made my day happy! I'll definitely be making very good use of everything :)

Yes! Somehow I knew it was you, Gin. You are fantabulously awesome. Thank you so much! xoxo!! <3

I would love to receive a RACK.  I live in country side on reservation and no one here does these kinds of things through mail.  I am home bound and rely only on mail.  If you know of people who can share with me please ask them to contact me.  I love any kinds of mail things.  Thank you so for this idea.    Hope I hear form a few. 

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Please does anyone have anything to send me about David Bowie as RAK?  I would return something in return.  thank you

Kayenderes    PO Box 384  27 Sweet Grass Lane  Akwesasne  QC  H0M 1A0

Kayenderes   PO Box 1077  Hogansburg,  NY   13655  USA

I have two good addresses.   thank you so.  

So great to find a RAKs group (love sending but it would be great to receive too) :-) 

Maria Gallardo

PoBox 1891 San Pedro

Montes de Oca 02050

San José, Costa Rica

Ps... Love handmade art (in any form or technique), supplies (any, even leftovers), textile related, any!

Judy Staroscik

825 Dunraven Drive

Manchester, MO  63021

I love to receive homemade envelopes that I can use to send my mail art to others in the IUOMA!!!

A lovely package of mail art goodness arrived in my mailbox today. What a wonderfully uplifting surprise. I posted a photo on my page, but here it is again.

Thank you so much to the kind person who thought of me :)

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Thanks so much to the lovely person that sent me these beautiful envelopes that I received today!  I just love them and I can't wait to use them for my Mail Art.  Your kindness is greatly appreciated.  (I also got a free SBX today from the guy in front of me in the drive thru line.)  What a nice day!!!!

Love, JUDY and JOEY

Good Morning all you creative pees

I haven't been on this site for ages and the only excuse is that i have made a huge move to  different province in SA, started a new job and generally keeping my head above water! BUT... i survived the year and I am keen to get back into Mail Art. I would love to receive art in the mail and I promise to reciprocate.

If you are that person/s, my address is

Heather Watts Miller

335 Peak Road

Pringle Bay 

7196

Western Cape

South Africa

I look forward to hearing from you. Light and love

Heatherxx

Sent  ---RAK's ....

I've been checking out the different groups and all of a sudden had a "lightbulb" moment when I came to this one.  Months ago I received an incredible envelope full of great stuff.  No return address on it.  I was overwhelmed with the amount of artsy things within this gift.  I didn't know who to thank.  I did post a "thank you" on the general page but now I know it was from someone in this group.  So, again, thank you so much for your kindness and generosity.  I am still making things with the supplies you sent me!

I have a handful of wildflower post cards, if anyone can use them.

give some, get some^^^^^

yes carolyn, i have the same complaint,

i put alot of work into my mail-art and often hear nothing,

just let us know u got it by iuoma message.

I've received a few envelopes in the mail, with either no name and return address. Also, the mail I've received doesn't say if it's RAK from iuoma or just happy mail from other groups I'm in.. I'd like to thank those who send to me but don't know where to direct it. 

A very belated thank you to someone for this special RAK! It was full of all sorts of neat ephemera, some of which I've already put to use.

I love this idea! Where do I get addresses from? Just here on the site?

I received a lovely batch of "stuff" -- papers, circles, a big red leaf, from someone postmarked Denver. Thanks, whoever you are!

dear friends........

random act of mail-art arrived today, it is an envelope with no name or return address, thats silly, mail art is about exchange, please supply return information, but i did like what it said, "a totally random act of  insouciance"postmarked denver colo. anyone think who this might be??

20.12.18 Dare Ms. Noma  & Mister Carl Baker,  ...& in regard to the" random act of mail art": I agree with you Carl B.----  but at the same time it seems that it may also  fit the bill as stated initially by Miss Noma:  " & BE SURE NOT TO ADD YR RETURN ADDRESS THEN IT IS TRULY A RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS..." Mail art covers a wide range of human activity & to specify or label with specific standards would only serve to limit  or hinder the creative human spirit. I've been involved in mail art activity over 50 years now & am pleased to say that as of present--- I have yet to see it all & or witness  all  the possibilities. SinCelery, Richard Canard

a random act of valentiness/

everyday.........

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