DECOS - Do you miss them?

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

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  • Norma Soulet

    Thanks John!

    I will send it out to you soon.

    Norma

  • The Introverted Post

    Two Decos hit my mailbox. Birds from Caroline and an envelope/stamp mashup from Samuel Montalvetti - sending on there way. 

  • Norma Soulet

    Two Decos arrived today from Bonniediva....One belongs to Diana Forth and the other belongs to The Introverted Post. I have worked on Both and they will be going home probably tomorrow or Thursday. I will post when I mail them out.

  • Kayenderes

    Oh My

    I received my  very First completed 4 page  Deco back from Laura Urbano and I thank you so

    I am doing back flips up and down the hall.  Such lovely work:

    Fake   The Introverted Post

    Found  Laura

    2 others but no names

    I wish all would have signed and dated their

    work.

    Lovely

    Kayenderes

  • Kayenderes

    Received Kawaii San Deco from  Booboo Girl.

    I don't know or have this kind of work.  I will however pass and Pass on.   thank you    

    Kayenderes

  • Kayenderes

    Thank you for Deco Pam McVay, I will add and pass on soon.   You take good care and send mail my way when you can.    

    Kayenderes

  • Kayenderes

    Received Night Deco from John Gayer.

    Thank you so for mail .   Interesting topic

    will pass on soon.   

    Kayenderes & Aunty

  • Linda Rogers

    Someone requested I add "Fine Art" to a deco.  So I did.  Sending it on tomorrow.

  • Kayenderes

  • Kayenderes

    My first deco returned from Laura Urbano.   thank you so dear one

  • Laura Urbano

    Kayenderes,

    I'm happy that this booklet came home, It's beautiful.

  • Norma Soulet

    Hi Introverted Post and Diana Forth,

    Your completed Decos went out yesterday.

    Hope they arrive soon.

    Have a lovely weekend!

  • Norma Soulet

    Yesterday, I received Bonniediva's (Romance and Love ) Deco from Melissa and Gin's Deco from Bonniediva.

    I have worked on Both of them so now they are ready to mail to someone else.

    On Bonniediva's deco Boozy Barb, Melissa and I have worked on it.

    On Gin's deco only Bonniediva and I have worked on it.

    If you would like them, let me know.

  • Jayne Barket Lyons

    Howdy Everyone!  Working down on a large pile of mail art from the summer months.  I'll be mailing out the following Decos this week:

    1) Bonniediva's GLAMOUR DECO

    2) Carolyn Cline's TRIANGLES DECO

    3) Jayne B. Lyons' DAYS GONE BY DECO

    DECOS are funny to work on! 

  • RUTH GILES

    I have returned the completed potatoes deco to Boozy Barb. It only had 1 and a half pages empty so I filled it up.

  • BoozyBarb

    Hey BonnieDiva, Thanks  for the fun postcard, Deco and goodies. I shared pictures on my page. More mail on its way.❤️

  • Melissa Wand

  • Kayenderes

  • Kayenderes

    Thank you so Dear Boozie Barb.  Sending home my 2nd Deco Booklet and also lovely Wish tag with Crow.   Love both and hugs to you today

    Kayenderes & Aunty

  • Kayenderes

    Yes, and thank you to all participants who fill my Corn Deco. 

    Lovely work and this being my 2nd.  They are well received. 

    Stay Healthy and in a great Peace.  Everyone...........Kayenderes & Aunty

  • Linda Rogers

    Someone said they wanted triangles.  Anyone want to contribute to Carolyn Cline's triangle book next?

  • Bonniediva

    Hey Linda! I'd love to add to the carolyn's triangle book! Send it on! Hugs, Bonniediva

  • Linda Rogers

    Okies, Bonniediva, God and Canada Post willing, will be on its way tomorrow. Hugs backatcha.

  • Bonniediva

    Hey Deco Kiddos! It's been a long time since I created a bunch of decos and sent them out! When you get one, feel free to send it on to anyone in this group. Hugs, bonniediva

  • Toni Hanner -- tonipoet

    Yea, Bonnie -- I'm ready!

  • Kayenderes

    Yes, I can take a couple.  And thank you dear bonnie

  • BoozyBarb

    Lovely Deco’s arrived from Norma Soulet, great envelope! Thank you, I’ll work in them and send them back out into the world.

  • BoozyBarb

  • Norma Soulet

    Received the following Decos:

    from Caroline Cline-" What I love Deco" started by Bonniediva.

    from Toni Hanner- "Whatever you want Deco" started by Bonniediva

    If you want them Next, please let me know and as soon as I get them done, they will be on their way. :)

    Thanks,

    Norma

  • BoozyBarb

    I received 2 Decos started my Bonnie Diva and 2 by Keyenderes, they are done and on their way. 

  • Norma Soulet

    Received 3 Decos from Kayenderes today : Bonniediva's "Desert Deco" and "Night Deco..Do whatever you want" and Booboo Girl's " Kawaii & San-X Deco".

    Bonniediva finished your Desert Deco and it will be going home tomorrow. :)

    Anyone want the other Two?

    Thanks

    Norma 

  • Norma Soulet

    Pam, I waited to see if anyone replied and since no one did....I sent them along to two members of this group.

    Thanks anyway ....:) 

  • BoozyBarb

    I have lots of lovely Decos ready to go out. Started by Live Ed,Gin, and BonnieDiva X2. I whipped  up a few of my own too.

  • RUTH GILES

    Sorry, but I can't remember who I forwarded the red themed Deco to.

  • Kayenderes

    Summer Greetings To All,  Does anyone have decos to send to me?  Also does anyone want add and pass books?  Just let me know.  thank you.  Have a good one

  • Norma Soulet

    Hi Friends,

    Hope you are all doing well.

    Just wanted to let you know I am dropping out of this group. :(

    I have enjoyed working on all the Decos ,  I have received  from everyone.

    I will ONLY be replying to Mail Art.

    Keep well and happy,

    Norma

  • Amy Candiotti

    Anyone out there?  Where have all the decos gone?  I have sent a few that have been yet to be returned.....

  • LATRILLE MARTINE

    J adore les Découvrir je vais en créer et envoyer. Je crée DECOSSE ART POSTAL MAIL ART.et ANDROID PASSE. Martine
  • LATRILLE MARTINE

    Non LES DÉCOS ART POSTAL MAIL ART.JE VAIS EN CRÉER.
  • Kayenderes

    I love deco.  Please send me some.   thank you so.  

  • Fleur Helsingor

    I recently received a new Deco and have finished my page. I'll put it in the mail to you tomorrow, Kayenderes. I think that it's one that you'll especially like!

  • Kayenderes

    Please, looking for Decos.   I love to make decos and if you can send  Please.   I have Cdn. and USA address

  • Kayenderes

    Yes, I miss Decos.  Please send me a few.   thank you  Anyone

  • RUTH GILES

    I recently sent a few add & pass books out into the world, but I don't know where they are currently.  Could someone explain to me, the difference between a Deco and an Add & Pass book?  Thanks.

  • Fleur Helsingor

    The main difference is that a Deco book has a theme that the originator sets. For example, I recently worked on a Deco that had a Frida Kahlo theme.

  • RUTH GILES

    Thanks, Fleur. I haven't received a deco for about a year. I think perhaps postal prices are discouraging transatlantic book exchanges nowadays.

  • dustincecil

    i'd love to have a whack at some deco books..  plzz add me to your list..

  • RUTH GILES

    I sent a Deco out into the world a few weeks ago... I wonder where it is now?

  • Rome Smith

    I have completed my page in Sil's Deco Mail Art booklet. It's ready to be passed on. 

  • Rome Smith

    I have a deco to move.