Jewels and I arranged another swap,
and we settled on her suggested theme of
'Vintage Circus'.
Our swap comprised of a
6"x 4" postcard
sent in a Mail Art envelope.
I have the original photograph of the
'Ringmaster'
(or should I say Ringmistress?)
which I found in a charity shop.
20p to them, treasure to me.
I sent it in this envelope.
Thank you for the swap, Jewels!
(I sent mine before Jewels has even had a chance to
make hers - I like to keep her on her toes, haha!).
XXX
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11 September 2012 18:38
What a treasure!
11 September 2012 19:08
How fortunate you had the photo.
11 September 2012 21:20
Lovely card and envelope! Great photo, too! Valerie
11 September 2012 22:00
Wonderful, as always, love it!
11 September 2012 22:06
You obviously go to a better class of charity shop Jo. I'd have hyper ventilated if I'd come across that card for 20p. Lucky you... and turned into a great peace of mail art, clever girl.
12 September 2012 00:33
Ah, vintage circus - just makes me happy! Love love the picture, what a great find, and I love what you did with it!
12 September 2012 03:09
I still can't get over where you found that pic - it is just wonderful - I know I would NEVER find anything like it at my local Sally Ann LOL. I really love my mail art Jo and yes the heat is on (egad I thought it would take AT LEAST 2 weeks to get across the pond buying me a little time to get mine done).
12 September 2012 03:55
Girlie, you are SO
clever and I love how
exuberant your swaps
always are.....so you : )
Beautiful!
Happy Tuesday,
xo Suzanne
12 September 2012 06:50
I love that postcard, what a wonderful find!
12 September 2012 07:06
I love the little masterpiece you created - what a fortuitous find that photo was! It makes me sad when I find 'lost' photos when I am sorting at the charity shop, but now I know they can go on to be cherished again!
x
12 September 2012 08:24
I am sure that lovely little girl is happy to be part your beautiful artwork. I bought a stamp an inkpad and some nice card yesterday, I am making some recipe cards. It is a start!
12 September 2012 08:38
Treasure indeed..... and for 20p!!!
Great find!
I love what you have done... the lettering and the perfect
I am itching to do some arting but other things are calling me this week with Livi being home this week... we've had a pretty lovely but packed week so far.... and Elliott and Charlotte are coming home for his 21st on Saturday so busy busy busy :)
I bet you are not missing your day at work :) Which two days are you doing now?
Not long to Corfu now.... :)
Love to all
Karenxxxx
12 September 2012 12:35
Wonderful postcard and mail art! That image was a real find!
Hugs xx
12 September 2012 18:32
what fabulous mail art! Jewels will be so tickled. This is a good thing!! I always like when a friend keeps me on my toes : ) Great use of colour and of that fun photo, Jo. Love this!
12 September 2012 23:02
Gorgeous. Love what you did with the image (and what a find in the first place!) and really love the colours you've used - real vintagey effect!
13 September 2012 01:08
Fabulous! And that envelope really makes it even better!!!
13 September 2012 16:06
Too much fun!!! I love the circus and these capture it so perfectly!