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Envie Addicts Unite! May
I'm an Envie Addict! Hopefully, there are more of you out there! What? You're a newb? What's an Envie you say? If you don't already know, Envies are altered envelopes. They can be drawn on, painted on, upcycled, collage and mix media up! Sky's the limit. Getting personal mail is nice, but getting a mini traveling museum is the best! We also allow postcards!
So here's what I propose, let's get a good sized group going for a monthly swap. It would be a nice way to get our fix of envies on a regular basis. Let's share our ideas, links to inspiration, and get to know each other as artist.
How the NEW sign up works:
First, I will post a new thread like normal. For the first week I will be accepting players. Players have the 1st thru 7th of the month to come to the thread and say, "I wanna play." Once you join, there is no withdrawing.
Next, I will make up a partner's list and post it on the 8th of the month.
My suggested mail out date would be the 15th, but for the most part your Envie needs to be in the hands of your partner by the last day of the month. If anything is late, there is a little forgiveness if you are communicating with your partner.
In the past, we've had a lot of peeps that flaked on their trade. Itrader points will now play a big part in who plays in E.A.U. If you had a wonderful experience, fabulous! Leave positive points. If you had a hiccup, but your not too bent outta shape about it, leave a neutral point. If you had a total "flaker" and your experience was horrible...well then you might want to think about a negative point. (Consider yourself warned.) 
How will the points help us? I figure it this way. If you had a neutral point as a result of playing in EAU, you will be given a second chance, but a second one in a row will be considered a negative point. If you've had a negative point within 3 months no matter where you were playing, you cannot participate.
Naked! Is how we send our Envies...as is. However, there has been times that mail has gone missing. If you feel that your Envie might find the same fate, you can send it within a plain envelope. But! ... your art has to be dressed up with faux postage and addresses. 
Stuff, your Envie's with something sturdy like cereal boxes or junk mail. Send it out, but don't post a pic at AFA until you hear that your partner has received it. Save the surprise for them. 
Once, you get word that they have it, share it all over the place. We're nosey! We wanna see too!
Size Rules: Your Envie has to be a minimum of 3 5/8 X 6 1/2 inches. (Small Business Envelope) ...and up...
May Partner's List
Lindylu - 14Carrotgold
TrinaLD - ATC-Mishy
Fandanie - Artofmagi
Dnewton972 - Chimerix
Nanner - Autumnleavz_Artist
Tandy - DocJ29
Miss Iowa - Jenteachesadaptiveart
Kwailin777 - Brinierkestrel
Examples/Inspiration:
Envie Addicts Unite! Pinterest Board
Good Mail Day
Mail Me Art
Mail Me Art Video
For more ideas Google "Mail Art" and set it to images.
Last edited by kwailin777; 05-21-2023 at 08:45 PM.
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Welcome to the new thread! Who want's to play?!
Last edited by kwailin777; 05-01-2023 at 11:33 AM.
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I'm in and I'm FIRST IN LINE!!!!
LindyLu
keep on the sunny side
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OMG!! I'm SO excited for you!! LOL!
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Our player's so far...
Lindylu
TrinaLD
Jenteachesadaptiveart
14Carrotgold
ATC-Mishy
Last edited by kwailin777; 05-01-2023 at 02:01 PM.
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Ok M'dears, I've invited the first 2 pages of the newbie/welcome section to join us. So be on your best behavior and don't scare the nice people away! LOL!
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If you have been invited here and you read at least to this point...thank goodness!! LOL! I wanted to let you know that we have a Pinterest page if you would like to look at it. We have our past trades there. I have it linked here...and there is always a link to it on the info section of this thread. 
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We also do group postcard swaps for special occasions like Valentines day, Halloween etc...or when ever the mood hits.
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LindyLu must have stayed up all night to secure the number one spot! I'm in for May. Warning, though, it may be artwork related to allergies! Pollen's flying all over the place, temps going up into the 90s and down into the 60s practically overnight, and I can't keep my eyes open. Ughhhh.
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Ok - I'll try! I love making postcards so why not try decorating envelopes?? Thanks for the invite kwailin777!
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Trina, I too am suffering with you...Allergies are on fire!
Jen!! We are SO happy to have you join us!! Welcome to the group!!
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Kwailin - Thank you for reaching out and inviting me to the group! Sounds like a ton of fun.
Unfortunately, I can’t play this month because I literally just moved and have not unpacked anything but necessities so far. I’m sitting down for a moment to give my back a break and checking all I’ve missed on AFA. I’d love to lurk about this month and join in next round though.
"Enjoy the process and the final product will take care of itself." -Me
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Thanks for the outreach!
I’ve participated in envelope swaps with other groups and would love to be matched for the May swap. I’ll play!
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Keith so glad to have you here to chit chat, lurk, play anything! Congrats on your new place
Yasss! So happy to have you join us 14Carrot!!
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We've been chit chatting about gardening lately. I just did a Hypertufa project with my BF. It's a cement project with additives to make the project lite and looks like hewn stone. With this project there are chances that it could crumble to pieces. So, we were biting our nails for the 48 hour period you have to wait to unmold the project. They both are in tact and continuing to cure! When it's 2 week cure time is complete, I'll post a pic of them with plants in these pots...oh geez...I forgot to mention...the project is for making flower pots/containers. ...For now here are examples that I found on Pinterest...
Has anyone else heard of or done this project?
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FYi, I had no idea that cement has a strong ammonia type smell! We were wearing masks for the dust...but the chemical type smell gave us headaches. So, we only did a small pot each. Next time we're planning to make a bunch of them all at one time.
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Hello Yes I am in please new to the site and the group.
Mishy
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What is everyone else up to lately?
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Awesome! Welcome to the group ATC-Mishy!!
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Our player's so far...
Lindylu
TrinaLD
Jenteachesadaptiveart
14Carrotgold
ATC-Mishy
Artofmagi
Last edited by kwailin777; 05-01-2023 at 03:20 PM.
