I participated in a Mail Sketch Art Swap last year (oops, forgot to count that in my achievements), and It was a lot of Fun!!
You see, I’m such a robot…..I’ve never ever decorated the outside of any mail envelopes….Never!! I got such a kick out of the envelope I received for the swap, didn’t even know it was “allowed” to decorate the outside of envelopes that go thru our US Postal service…..I guess I thought FDA regulations wouldn’t permit it or something. But I’m over that now. Good thing!!
This is the envelope that I mailed off to my bloggie-Bud Janet. As I walked into the Post Office to mail this, the clerks commented on it…..they seemed to like it…..and then they mentioned that some of the most beautiful and amazing envelope art they see is from the Prison community! Huh???…..Yep, the prisoners decorate the outside of their envelopes a lot….apparently! Well, that’s a good thing…..I mean they are already incarcerated, paying for their crimes, might as well put something beautiful out there for others to enjoy. I just found that so interesting.
Just another view.
I found this treat in my mailbox yesterday from bloggie-bud Aimee at Artsyville. She even decorated the outside of the envelope for me….isn’t she sweet? Love my little mini-card Aimee….Thank You :D
So, anyone know of any mail art swaps going on now??? I think once I get my sketchbook project in the mail next week…..I just may have a little time to decorate an envelope!! Woo Who!!
