I ♥heart♥ Mail Art - May

Of course I have to join.

Thanks for the welcome and I've updated my profile. I can't wait to get started!

Love to decorate and receive envies! :)

Are we mailing the envie in another envelope, so that our partner can use it if they want?

Hello @whytewillow The envie you decorate is the one you post....only one envelope involved. :) If you choose to tuck another envie inside the one you decorate, that is entirely up to you...sounds like a gr8 idea to me! The more decorated envies we have in the postal system, the better! :)

Awesome...will do my best to keep the postal system looking at beautiful and cool envies..lol Thanks for the info.

Hi All! Newbies can Google "mail art" in Google images and see some spectacular examples for inspiration of all sorts. Happy Swapping!!:-)

Do swap members upload images, show a photo of the mail art they received?
I did search the internet for images of the decorated envelopes, the mail art that is beautiful & popular. Takes time to make the art on those envelopes. Got to get back to work on mine.

My Clermont, FL post office now knows me as the "Lady who does the Mail Art."
Was at the post office on Friday mailing out a stack of packages & mail art. The postal employees at the counter, waiting on customers, took turns staring at my mail art. They say they know me as the one customer who does the artwork on envelopes.
One postal employee (really nice guy,) confessed they will hold my mail art at the post office so that all the other employees can see it before it is mailed out.
I don't mind as they tell me how it brightens their day.
So, due to all the handling, the trip thru the US & International postal systems, I have to cover my envelopes with clear tape, &/or clear thin contact paper. Otherwise the paper & embellishments might tear, I want the mail art to arrive in one piece so the receiver can enjoy it. And now my family wants me to photograph the mail art so I have a visual record of the mail art I sent out.

Do we have a theme for this month?

@grammag no themes.....it's wide open! Whatever theme you wish! :)

I am also known a the artist at the post office. They get a kick out of some of my comics and characters I paint. They laugh about some and often tell me your such an artist. Myself i see room for lots of improvement. How long does it take to get a partner? I am just asking because i have mine done and its ready to go.

I mailed mine today. What I found out is he had me open the clear sleeve I put it in so he could cancel the stamps...then we sealed it back up and he added a 20 cent sticker for non-machinable...can't wait to see how it travels to Canada....I used a clear plastic page protector and cut it down to make the sleeve.

@armadillogal You're my partner, so I can't wait to see it!!!! :)

I am sending mine out tuesday. I am so sorry to my partner but I am having car troubles again and can't get to the post office until then. I will make it extra special to compensate for this :)

My car is still in the shop :( I haven't forgotten and have made some awesome goodies to include in the envie :)