nightowl_too
arts and crafts supplies junkie
Swap Due Date: Jan 27
Signup: early enough to get your cards to me in time (I’m in the USA)
Withdrawal: let me know
Number of Cards: 3 for 3, or 6 for 6
Number of participants: unlimited
Medium: Original hd/hp with a real postage stamp
Theme: Postage Stamp extending the scene, HandDrawn/HandPainted
See post #7 below for details regarding a prize giveaway that's part of this swap
Postage stamps are so fun because they are like little works of art. This is the third time I've hosted this swap and it is one of my favorite themes. For this swap, we will use a postage stamp, and then extend the scene. In other words, we will hand draw and hand paint a scene that is an extension of the stamp's picture. The stamp should remain in it's original entirety, without being trimmed or cut in any way. The real fun is seeing if you can make the stamp almost disappear into the scene. You may color onto the stamps white border but no further onto the stamp, and do not cut the white border/edge off of the stamp.
This will be for original hand drawn hand colored ATCs with a genuine postage stamp only (No added embellishments) Please do your best work that you would be proud of and that you would be happy to receive. And those of you who know me already know nothing sad, scary or “dark” in mood.
One hint I have for getting used stamps off of their envelopes is to soak them in warm water. Stamps with the newer adhesives can usually be gently coaxed off of the paper this way. Stamps with the older style lickable adhesive will usually just float off the paper. Then blot dry with a paper towel and weight them down under a paper towel with books for a bit to get them nice and dry and flat. Put wax paper under the sticky side so that it doesn't re adhere to anything.
In summary…
-You would need to send original hand drawn hand painted (or markers or colored pencil etc) ATC’s extending the scene depicted in a real postage stamp, of proper size (2.5” x 3.5”) protected in plastic sleeves
-Include your name, date, media used, username and any other info you’d like on the back of your cards.
-include your return address. Adhesive address label is optional, but not necessary.
-Postage: US participants, please include one unused forever stamp.
International participants, please include either one US dollar, or one unused US postage stamp, or if you don't have that, I will cover your return postage.
-I will provide the return envelopes
-PM me for my address when you are ready to send your cards. (If you already have it, it's still the same)
Examples done by me:
***Posting your finished cards to this thread makes it lots of fun and inspiring. We’d all love to see the eye candy and hear your thoughts regarding your cards.***
(r) = cards received by host
(rec'd) = returns received by participant
The lovely participants
1. Smallgirl (r) (rec'd)
2. dithespy (r) (rec'd)
3. Monica (r) (rec'd)
4. ann_stebbing (r) (rec'd)
5. esew123 (r) (rec'd)
6. (withdrew)
7. sarat (r) (rec'd)
8. OldsLady1992 (r) (rec'd)
9. siempie_h (r) (rec'd)
10. ohnickie (r) (rec'd)
11. Wooper (r) (rec'd)
12. (withdrew)
13. (withdrew)
14. Sheila (r) (rec'd)
Signup: early enough to get your cards to me in time (I’m in the USA)
Withdrawal: let me know
Number of Cards: 3 for 3, or 6 for 6
Number of participants: unlimited
Medium: Original hd/hp with a real postage stamp
Theme: Postage Stamp extending the scene, HandDrawn/HandPainted
See post #7 below for details regarding a prize giveaway that's part of this swap
Postage stamps are so fun because they are like little works of art. This is the third time I've hosted this swap and it is one of my favorite themes. For this swap, we will use a postage stamp, and then extend the scene. In other words, we will hand draw and hand paint a scene that is an extension of the stamp's picture. The stamp should remain in it's original entirety, without being trimmed or cut in any way. The real fun is seeing if you can make the stamp almost disappear into the scene. You may color onto the stamps white border but no further onto the stamp, and do not cut the white border/edge off of the stamp.
This will be for original hand drawn hand colored ATCs with a genuine postage stamp only (No added embellishments) Please do your best work that you would be proud of and that you would be happy to receive. And those of you who know me already know nothing sad, scary or “dark” in mood.
One hint I have for getting used stamps off of their envelopes is to soak them in warm water. Stamps with the newer adhesives can usually be gently coaxed off of the paper this way. Stamps with the older style lickable adhesive will usually just float off the paper. Then blot dry with a paper towel and weight them down under a paper towel with books for a bit to get them nice and dry and flat. Put wax paper under the sticky side so that it doesn't re adhere to anything.
In summary…
-You would need to send original hand drawn hand painted (or markers or colored pencil etc) ATC’s extending the scene depicted in a real postage stamp, of proper size (2.5” x 3.5”) protected in plastic sleeves
-Include your name, date, media used, username and any other info you’d like on the back of your cards.
-include your return address. Adhesive address label is optional, but not necessary.
-Postage: US participants, please include one unused forever stamp.
International participants, please include either one US dollar, or one unused US postage stamp, or if you don't have that, I will cover your return postage.
-I will provide the return envelopes
-PM me for my address when you are ready to send your cards. (If you already have it, it's still the same)
Examples done by me:
***Posting your finished cards to this thread makes it lots of fun and inspiring. We’d all love to see the eye candy and hear your thoughts regarding your cards.***
(r) = cards received by host
(rec'd) = returns received by participant
The lovely participants
1. Smallgirl (r) (rec'd)
2. dithespy (r) (rec'd)
3. Monica (r) (rec'd)
4. ann_stebbing (r) (rec'd)
5. esew123 (r) (rec'd)
6. (withdrew)
7. sarat (r) (rec'd)
8. OldsLady1992 (r) (rec'd)
9. siempie_h (r) (rec'd)
10. ohnickie (r) (rec'd)
11. Wooper (r) (rec'd)
12. (withdrew)
13. (withdrew)
14. Sheila (r) (rec'd)
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