Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)'s Blog – June 2012 Archive (20)

From Dean Marks and the London Mail Art Meeting

Now this card definitely came from England! "Let us eat cake"!!!

And it seems to be a great "add 'n pass around -the-table-as we drink"...tea? ale? wine?

Look at these fun details...characters one and all:

Thank you…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 28, 2012 at 4:00pm — 5 Comments

The Human Artist Vending Machine is busy at work and sending!

Many thanks to Brent Leopold for his amazing watercolor cards.

The Blue dog is perfect! what an expression...it is Brent's favorite, and I love it too!

He also sent a tarot card, #9, blonde and thinking as only a blondie can:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 28, 2012 at 8:00am — 7 Comments

CD from Jon foster ...and we are singin"

Jon sent his "NOSTRILS know hare" CD and it arrived in a fun envelope!

This is #23 of 50!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 28, 2012 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Blue from Nadine, #950/1000 from Mim, and Cavellini from HeeBee JeeBee!

Good Mail Art Day in my mail box :-)

Nadine in California writes that "Pacific Blue is NOT as Blue as Greek Blue" So, true!

But this is a great card and fun guy by-the-seaand 'love the ocean waves! Thank you, Nadine

Mim…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 28, 2012 at 7:30am — No Comments

Monday's Magic from Marie in Japan

A large A4 envelope was tossed on the stairs yesterday,

but I retrieved it to safety and discovered delicate beauty inside, as only Marie Wintzer can create!

"A Circle" No.3 of 6...soft, large pages of leaf-pressed rice paper pulp…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 26, 2012 at 6:30am — 8 Comments

Monday's Mail Art Magic from Suus, Vizma ,Dewi, Chew and Secrets!

Beautiful BLUE in the mail box :-)

Suus in Mokum sent a fantastic blue watercolor...and we are on a BLUE-exchange for sure :-)

Then there was BLUE surprises from Vizma...who is traveling and is now in Trinidad, mon!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 26, 2012 at 5:30am — 2 Comments

About Mice 'n Men or how Angie and Snooky reach "365"... Wow!

One day came "365/365" and the following day came "364/365"...back to the Future!

(See SnookyDog stamp?)

But the great thing is that Angie and Snooky have completed "365"! Congrats!

...and now on to "#1001"? …

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 26, 2012 at 5:00am — 2 Comments

The Mystery Mail Artist Strikes Again...D.M.

What a bunch of garbage? NOT! FAB Pink Trashpo and mysterious "eyes" from the Artist-in-Seine: Dean Marks.

It…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 26, 2012 at 4:30am — 7 Comments

Tree from Kemal in Istanbul

Beautiful mail art from beautiful Istanbul !

It is like the Tree-of-Life!

Thank you ,…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 22, 2012 at 11:00am — No Comments

About the Ainu in Japan from Deb Davidson

This lovely card arrived in Greece yesterday from Japan.

Debbie does etegami and this card is an exception,

as it has a historical note about the indigenous people of her island, Hokkaido.

The oral tradition of the Ainu is…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 22, 2012 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

Carina Day at IUOMA! Carpe Diem!

I thought about hijacking at DK's blog, but let's make it a "C-Day" with three blogs for Carina's great mail art.

Wonderful envelope arrived in Greece today, and also fantastic contents!

For today and everyday: Seize the Day! Carpe…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 19, 2012 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Bits and pieces, fun and games from Marguerite Keen in Lancaster, PA...USA

Marguerite lives in the countryside that we see in the new $1.05 UA postage stamp:

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA...That's her home territory!

And she sent a package of "peace,love,happiness" full of goodies to Greece! Good Mail!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 14, 2012 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Blue mail art from Nico Van Hoorn, Nederland, and from Samuel in Argentina and from Cuan Miles, South Africa!

Yes, yes, yes...FULL mail box this week.

Nico Van Hoorn sent me BLUE envelope with many nice photos from the Maastricht mail art exhibit

and these "bags"! Thanks, Nico, I really appreciate all! Also 'like all the rubber stamps! xxx…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 14, 2012 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments

Mmmmm Marilyn! From Ahmet Demir in Izmir, Turkey!

Let me start with Marilyn...

Then go on about:

Butterfly artistamps and a "Greek" envelope from Turkey! xxx 'Love it, Ahmet kardesim!

Ahmet makes wonderful puzzle-post envelopes and then sends them out around the…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 14, 2012 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

Color harmonies from Alicia Starr

Alicia sent a fine little boekie, actually, 7 x 8 cm only.

Made up of several "pages" that are paint samples.

It is a wonderful voyage through color and texture.

The collage art matches the color's name:

Sage...a leaf of sage:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 14, 2012 at 10:30am — 9 Comments

Amy Irwen recycles BLUE back to YOU :-)

It is always strange to see a Greek blue and white envelope in MY mail box...

but that is a great "recycle" job by Amy!

This wonderful sewn collage was inside ...stitched with BLUE threads...how nice is that?…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 14, 2012 at 6:48am — 3 Comments

Blue Blog Jam ...Mail Art from Angie and Sarah and Louise and Kerri and Anna Banana, M in Oman and Jon Foster

Went into the city and picked up the week's mail...oh, so many great treasures...and in blue, thank you!!!

Angie and Snooky dog sent an amazing collage, pure trashpo and mysterious writings! A touch of film, too.

Snooky is in blue :-) This is Mail Art "365" and Angie is getting close to the finish line! #342/365 go, girl!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 14, 2012 at 6:30am — 7 Comments

Janine Blue-Blue too!

A large envelope from Janine was stuffed in my mail box, fortunately the contents survived.

This miniature painting is so joyful and inspiring!

Janine also sent fantastic blue papers...more for me to make more blue collages:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 14, 2012 at 6:00am — No Comments

Blue Blog Jam ...Mail Art from Kerri Pullo, UFO from Carina, Blue trims from Erica, and stamps from Niklas

Yes, I am still sending out BLUE...and yes, I am receiving fantastic BLUE mail art!

This is a wonderful painting, postcard size, by Kerri Pullo. A true work of art. Thank you, Kerri!

'Always like the "signature" stamp, too...great red and vibrant background:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 6, 2012 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments

And the slow-boat from South Africa has arrived in Thess! GOTIJ Cheryl Penn and Sue Hobbs!

What fun to see, not one, but TWO envelopes from South Africa...great postage always!

And some ZALOP from Cheryl on her envelope...very summery for those going into winter :-0

Where is Valentine Mark Herman? Look , Val, look: PUZZLE…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 5, 2012 at 4:31pm — 3 Comments

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