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Mittwoch, 19. Dezember 2018

Paper Swap in 2019


Attention! Change of planned swaps!


I am happy to say, that I will celebrate my 10th anniversary  in November 2019.

As for 2019 I have decided to make

4 big swaps, which means big envelope (20x30 cm or 8x11 inches)
4 quick swaps, which means small letter envelope (10x14 cm or 4x5.8 inches)
1 brown paper bag (filled with „odd paper stuff“, everything that is strange, special, mysterious, intriguing, outlandish, weird)
1 postcard swap- free theme 



January   Quick Swap

February  Big Swap

March   Brown Paper Bag

April     Quick Swap

May   Big Swap

August  Big Swap 

September  Postcard Exchange

October  Quick Swap

November   Big Swap

December  Quick Swap ???






Sonntag, 1. Januar 2017

The Postcard Project in February



Hi everyone, a happy new year and welcome to the postcard project in February!


This is how it works:
You will take a blank cardboard or a piece of paper in a postcardsize (at least 10x15 cm) and create some kind of artwork on it. It can be anything you like, a drawing, a collage, a painting, printing, mixed media art etc..Anything that can be send out later. (Very much like an ATC)
On the flipside you'll write the address and the answer to the question:

Which art tool or technique are you crazy about? Which is the one thing, that you keep using all over again or which technique gives you the best feeling, when you use it in your art?

It would be nice if the artwork on the postcard mirrors this tool or technique, but it’s no must. Do as you feel it is right for you.

You can make as many postcards as you like and can send them to more than one person. Of course you also can only make one. But maybe you will have a creative flow, once you have started.


 Please sign in via e-mail: lawendula@gmail.comAny questions? Just let me know!

Have fun!

Franca Maria 

Sonntag, 27. November 2016

Swap Plan for the year 2017

Here are the swaps and projects for the year 2017 as planned so far. (Changes can be likely)


January                      normal swap

February                    normal swap and Postcard Project 1 will start

March                        normal Swap

April                          normal Swap

Mai                            normal Swap (with a delay of 2-3 days due to holiday)

June                            Quick swap and Postcard Project 2 will start

July                             Quick swap

August                        Quick swap  and Brown Paper Bag "Blue things" will start

September                   Normal Swap

October                       Normal Swap

November                   Normal Swap and Postcard Project 3 will start

December                   Normal Swap



You will learn more about the Postcard Projects and the Brown Paper Bag nearer the time.

If you want to be in one (or more) of the swaps, please send me an e-mail:
lawendula@gmail.com

Looking forward to hear from you! New swapers are always welcome!

Dienstag, 1. November 2016

The Postcard Swap

I am happy to report that this was great fun and the feedback was good. So I will definitely do this again and put up another Postcard Swap in 2017. And you can of course sent out more cards during the next weeks, if you want.

This is what I have received:

Postcard Swap

Thank you Marina,Sherry, Melissa, Tanja, Mira, Shelly, Myriam and Mary!

And these are 4 of 7 I have sent.

 Postcard Swap 4 of mine

Sonntag, 28. August 2016

Where I am and where I want to be- the postcard project



Postcard Grace is the only power

Welcome to a new project. It’s about art, communication, creativity, fun and connection.
The great thing is, you can make as many postcards as you like and can send them to more than one person. Of course you also can only make one. But maybe you will have a creative flow, once you have started. Another great thing is: It’s cheap, because you only have the mailing costs for a postcard.

This is how to do it:
Take a blank cardboard or a piece of paper in a postcardsize (at least 10x15 cm) and create some kind of artwork on it. It can be anything you like, a drawing, a collage, a painting, printing, mixed media art etc..Anything that can be send out later. (Very much like an ATC)
On the flipside you write the address and the answer to two questions:
Where are you now? (Describe the place where you are right now, what is it like? How do you feel about it?)
Where would you love to be? (Describe your dream place, which can be real or unreal, on earth or somewhere else)
The artwork on the postcard can relate to the real or the dream place, but it’s no must. Do as you feel it is right for you.
Don’t forget to write the sender on the card.
Browse through the list of addresses and send one postcard to one of these participants (or more cards to more participants). 

 Tree

If you get one (or more) postcard(s) from the other players, let them know via e-mail, that you’ve received it. Maybe you like to start an exchange about places to live and places to dream of with the one who has sent or received the card.

The project will start on October, 1st, please sign in now. Send your mailing address to lawendula@gmail.com.
On the starting date I will all send you the list with the addresses, so everyone can choose one or more ladies to send the postcard to.

 Card 1

Any questions? Just let me know!