Do you miss Decos? What’s a DECO? It’s a sort of mail art friendship book, but with a theme. Each book has around 6 to 10 pages inside and a THEME. You do a page according to your art style and following the theme, and you mail it to another DECO person. It’s like an ADD/PASS, in a way. When it’s full, it goes back to the person who started it.
I started doing DECOs back in 2004, but then people started making them too heavy, gluing all sorts of heavy embellishments, etc., and I couldn’t afford the postage. Then, the DECO world sort of died out. I’d like to see if any of you are interested.
Let me know if you have questions! Hugs, Bonniediva
Bonniediva, 1726 Lind Lane, Gurnee, IL 60031 USA
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Melissa, your Found Poetry Deco is on its way to Jayne Lyons! I enjoyed working on it -- haven't done anything like that in a while.
Aug 1, 2018
Norma Soulet
I have 3 Decos to send to someone else.
If you want them, please let me know.
Thanks,
Norma
Aug 3, 2018
Kayenderes
How do I get rid of those two discussions up above please take them out thank you
Aug 5, 2018
The Introverted Post
Received mail from the wonderful Bonniediva. Sending on to a member of the group.
Aug 5, 2018
Kayenderes
Thank you for help Dear Bonnie. Also I did forward all my decos to members. Hope they all enjoy.
Aug 5, 2018
LATRILLE MARTINE
j'ai découvert DECOS grace à vous, et j'adore y participer.Suis trés contente
Aug 8, 2018
Kayenderes
Sorry I do not read french. I am Mohawk but only would write in english to friends here on this site. thank you.
I speak 3 Native languages her on reservation. But I only write in english. thank you for understanding. Can you write me in english? please
Aug 8, 2018
Kayenderes
Also my english is not proper and my spelling is worse but I do love to swap and keep up with group and understand. thank you
Aug 8, 2018
Linda Rogers
Latrille's remark being translated by this Canadian is "I have discovered Decos thanks to you and I l love to participate with you. I am very happy."
Aug 8, 2018
BoozyBarb
I’m sending out fun Decos to two lucky mailboxes tomorrow.
Aug 13, 2018
Uta Richter
https://projetm.blogspot.com/2018/06/exposition-international-de-ma...
Hello!
Our International Mail Art Exhibition is up and running, please have a look at the pictures on our blog! We received a lot off magnificent art work from all over the world.
Regards
Uta for projetM@MottattoM
Aug 14, 2018
Uta Richter
follow up message: one transatlantic deco sent to Martine and one to Nasos ... ; ) aren't we having fun?
All the best!
Uta
Aug 16, 2018
Uta Richter
received Kalenders deco on gnomes, worked on it, passed it on to my college Carmen Bayenet and she will send ist to Martine.
Aug 19, 2018
Uta Richter
... an other deco left for Belgium today to the wasted angel
Aug 19, 2018
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
I received a fabulous "Cats" Deco started by Boozybarb. Can't wait to add my Kitty ideas!
Aug 22, 2018
Wendi Powell
I'm interested
Aug 24, 2018
The Introverted Post
Aug 25, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Friends,
I am back from vacation!
I have 5 Decos finished.
Please let me know if you would like a few.
Thanks!
Sep 7, 2018
Norma Soulet
Thanks, Carolyn! I will send a couple your way.
Sep 8, 2018
Kayenderes
Hope one or two can come my way dear Norma thank you
Sep 9, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Kayenderes,
Ok my dear , I have two for you.
Thanks
Sep 9, 2018
Norma Soulet
I still have two more Decos to pass along.
Anyone wants them?
Sep 9, 2018
Norma Soulet
Can someone please tell me who made this Deco?
It has no name or return address. I want to write it in before I send it along.
Thanks.....
Sep 9, 2018
Kayenderes
Kool, I will take it thank you
Sep 9, 2018
Bonniediva
Norma, you can send any decos to me, if I haven't had them yet. :)
Sep 11, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonniediva,
Ok, I have two to send to you.
Thank you.
Sep 11, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Boozy Barb,
Received your Deco and will work on it soon.
Love the envelope too.
Sep 28, 2018
Linda Rogers
I'm going through decal creative block as I have been sent a blank one and somehow doing the first page has me staring at the blank page with a blank look and empty mind.
Oct 1, 2018
Wendi Powell
I am having artists block. I've gotten 2 decos to work on. I'll get them out soon I promise. I'm just having a blip on the creative side if you know what I mean.
Oct 1, 2018
Linda Rogers
Must be contagious.
Oct 1, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Carolyn, Bonniediva, and Linda,
Hope you are all doing well.
I have some 3Decos to pass along as soon as I work on them.
One was started by Carolyn "Make your Mark"(arrived today from Ruth Giles)
I will post to the group once they are done, ok?
Hugs
Oct 1, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Friends,
I have 5 Decos ready to mail out.
Please let me know if anyone would like them next.
Two of them just need ONE person to finish them (one from Carolyn "Make your Mark Deco" and the other from Bonniediva "Idols and Icons".)
Three are just starting with interesting themes: Countries and Flags and Vintage Recipes from Kayenderes. One from Boozy Barb "Do whatever you like".
Please let me know and maybe they can go out in tomorrow's mail or on Tuesday.
Oct 5, 2018
Laura Urbano
Hi Norma, you can send me a couple.
Oct 5, 2018
Kayenderes
i DON'T WANT ANY DUE TO I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED BACK A FULL ONE AND I'VE SENT OUT MANY AND SENT HOME MANY. ??? MY BIG QUESTION IS WHERE DO THEY GO?
Oct 5, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Laura,
Ok, I will send you 2 Decos that Kayenderes started.
Thank you.
Oct 5, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Carolyn,
On Monday you said," you were having Deco withdrawals" so I already have one in an envelope ready to mail out today!
I will send you Boozy Barb's Deco in a separate envelope today too, ok?
Thank you.
Oct 5, 2018
Linda Rogers
Kayenderes, I received one of yours and passed it on to someone else in the group but it still had several pages to go then. I've only received 3 decos so far and one was yours. All have now been passed on. I haven't started any myself. I haven't been keeping record of these. I probably should.
Oct 5, 2018
Kayenderes
Dear Linda.
Thank you but just asking where and when one will come home to me before I send on more. I love mail and this is my only communication with out side world. I am home bound in St. Regis. So I go to mail box once week and shop every 2 weeks. I have to hire car to go. But, I am reliable to mail.
Oct 5, 2018
BoozyBarb
I’ve received Decos orginating from BonnieDiva,Carolyn Cline,Kayenderes, and Amazonia Wallin. I’ve completed some pages and I’m sending them back out into the world. Happy mail is on the way my friends.
Oct 10, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonniediva and Carolyn,
Today I mailed out a completed Deco to both of you.
Bonniediva your" Idols and Icons" Deco.
Carolyn, your "Make your Mark" Deco.
Norma
Oct 10, 2018
Norma Soulet
Does anyone have any Decos to pass along? I can take two if I haven't worked in them. :)
Oct 12, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Carolyn,
You can send the two decos my way. Just make sure, I haven't worked on them.
Thanks!
Oct 12, 2018
Linda Rogers
I had a deco come back to me "insufficient postage" which was annoying as the post office had affixed the postage. They looked at it shook their heads and said, "that postage is correct but the validating stamp covered the first digit so someone thought it was $.80 not $1.80. They cleaned the stamp off, stuck it back in the post. Hope for better luck this time.
Oct 12, 2018
Laura Urbano
Hi Kayenderes,
I'm mailing you this book today.
Oct 15, 2018
Amy Candiotti
Just wondering - has anyone received a completed deco back? How long did it take?
Oct 16, 2018
Amy Candiotti
Just wondering - has anyone received a completed deco back? How long did it take?
Oct 16, 2018
Amy Candiotti
Thanks, Carolyn. That's encouraging!
Oct 16, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Carolyn,
Hope you are doing well.
Received the Deco yesterday and it is now ready to go to someone else.
Hugs,
Norma
Oct 16, 2018
Norma Soulet
Anyone want a Deco that was started by Kayenderes? Just 4 pages on this one. :)
Please let me know.
Oct 16, 2018
John Gayer
Yes please.
Oct 17, 2018