Another one of my pen pals sent me this fantastic Gelli Print art. I need to start creating with my Gelli Print materials. There are so many techniques to try! Have you done Gelli Printing? Please share any tips and tricks with us.
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One of my pen pals sent me her artwork. I love sharing artwork with everyone. Keeping them in an envelope doesn’t allow them to shine. Don’t you think so?
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Our very first in-person meetup for 2024 commenced with an envelope-making activity. We brought our paper, scissors, and glue. I got my favorite envelope stencil and several old folders. We first created a folder stencil to create paper envelopes. It’s one of those therapeutic activities that relaxes you. It’s fun, colorful, and advantageous. Plus, we…
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Congratulations to our winners! Second Place Member # 00033 Second Place Prize First Place Member # 00002 First Place Prize Thank you so much for participating in our First Anniversary Photo Contest. You’ll receive your prizes soon. Until our next contest…
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Greece was one of my travel bucket lists. It finally happened last March. The vibe of Greek mythology was everywhere. It was fascinating. Unfortunately, the pathway to the ancient historical sites wasn’t disabled-friendly. Still, I had a goal. I made it to the Acropolis Hill and sat by the foot of the Parthenon. It was…
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Are you familiar with Mixed Media art? I have a penpal from Latvia who loves to sew stuff together no matter what material. She also loves to glue things on whatever she has combined. Instead of throwing away cutout edges, a piece of unwanted fabric, or yarn, she creates her art with all of them.…
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I want to start a series of posts regarding mail art I receive. It is going to be an excellent way of promoting one’s work. This one is a birthday postcard I received from one of our Lifetime Members. I honestly wish I could draw. All I know is stick figure or abstract. HaHa!
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Do you ever get that “writing funk” feeling? No matter how much you try to write something, nothing comes out. That’s what I’ve been experiencing since last year’s last quarter. After I succeeded in sending out some letters and even posted a blog about traveling, I suddenly fell off the letter-writing bandwagon. During that, I…
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When traveling, I try to discover places connected with snail mail. Oftentimes, they’re post offices. However, there are rare places like “The Old Post Office Cafe” in Lake Tahoe, California. The whole place made me giggle to heaven. It used to be an actual post office. I guess, it closed down somehow, and the new…
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The long-awaited day finally arrived. October 1st was World Postcard Day (WPD). The joy of finding a surprise postcard in your mailbox is incomparable. The goal of the WPD event is to bring that joy to as many people as possible. That’s what we did. We grabbed our unique postcards and our personal rubber stamps…
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