Thursday 1 June 2017

Mailart for Mixed Media Monthly June challenge # 37

Hello friends and Happy June, - hope the sun shines for you!!
It's the first of the month and that means a new challenge at Mixed Media Monthly!!
I created a piece of mail art, but that is not really our theme! It's our 3rd anniversary and like usual in June our theme is pick any theme from the previous year. Here is our badge for this month, listing all the themes:
I picked # 36, but put a twist to it, and added a real stamp as well as some rubber stamping.


The background was created with 3 different colours of Oxide Inks, Broken China, Faded Jeans and Vintage  Photo.
I decoupaged a piece of the top layer of a paper napkin on one side.
The special delivery sign is a Tim Holtz stamp from his Correspondence set, stamped in Plum Archival and then fussy cut.
I hand lettered the address label, which by the way is just made up, I think most people would not enjoy having their address publicly displayed like this. It will be easy enough to cover it with the address of the real recipient :o)
And finally the back of the envelope. I adhered a part of another mail themed paper napkin and some additional stamping  with a Crafty Individual stamp I received from Donna Bowman our DT leader last month.

Now before I sign off, our sponsor this month is :
Donna is offering a $50 voucher for one lucky winner!!!

Well, that's it for now, make sure to head over to the MMM Blog to see all the awesome projects the other team members have created and remember if you decide to play, do add our badge to qualify  as a winner. Hope to see you there and have a brilliant creative month!
xxxxx

34 comments:

chrissie said...

Fantastic postcard with beautiful imagery

Enjoy your day

Love Chrissie xx

Valerie-Jael said...

Wonderful mail art, very stylish. Hugs, Valerie

froebelsternchen said...

Wow.. what an amzing mail art project Astrid! Great!

Brenda Brown said...

Brilliant project and beautifully put together xxx

Marjut said...

Fab Project!

Monika Gulyas said...

Wonderful envelope with many interesting details!!! xx

Meggymay said...

Its a wonderful mail art, mixed media project Astrid. Loved the images as well as the stamps you added.
Yvonne xx

Sandy said...

One cannot help but love this - and I do believe the colors of the new oxides are the best yet! You really would not put this through the male would you!!!!!
Sandy xx

Sandy said...

Well I meant to say mail --- but I think you knew that!

Margaret Mifsud said...

Simply stunning envelope Astrid!! Those oxide colours are gorgeous and whoever receives this happy mail is going to be over the moon!!
Getting cold down here in Aus but I guess that's what happens in winter! LOL!! Have a wonderful weekend!! hugs xx

Maryann Laursen said...

Amazing work here again Astrid. I love the idea of making a decorated envelope like this, it´s really gorgeous and what a joy for the recipient to recieve such a piece of art in the mail. Really stunning work with lots of great details all over it.

Cheetarah said...

An absolute fantastic piece of Mail Art! Love your twist on it :) xo Cheetarah

Let's Art Journal said...

What a stunning transformation, it is so beautiful! The colours are some of my favourites and your handwritten letters are amazing too 😁. Enjoy your weekend! J 😊

Dorthe said...

Such beautiful mail art dear Astrid, I love your use of paper napkins- and wow, your handwritten address label is gorgeous , The envelope back, so wonderful, too.
Dorthe, xoxo

Annie said...

Love your mail art Astrid xx gorgeous details and layers in rich colour tones....love it !!
Sending huge hugs
Annie xx

Courtney said...

Super creative envelope! Love it!

A Pink said...

This is really lovely! Astrid . Mail that anyone would be delighted to receive . Those Distress oxides really suit your style of creativity perfectly .
I may be tempted now to 'return to sender' any mail I receive unless it comes in an envelope as lovely as this x

sarascloset said...

Wow, Astrid! I love this piece of mail art, and I can't imagine it going through the USPS! The oxide background is delicious and your hand lettered address label looks fabulous! I had a little giggle over the addie, though! In USA we always list a state and the zip code is 5 digits. Ha Ha! You've used your artistic license, though and made a USA address look so elegant! Wish it were my address on this beautiful piece of art! Hugs!

Helén said...

Really beautiful with a perfect twist!

Drea Slee said...

Wow! SO very beautiful and inspiring!

catherine said...

A wonderful project Astrid
catherine

KarenB said...

Gorgeous background work, love those delicious colours. It would certainly make my day to receive happy mail as pretty as this :)

Unknown said...

Fabulous mail art with so many delicate and beautiful details <3

Jean said...

This is wonderful! Great colors and details!

Words and Pictures said...

Simply lovely - the napkin is gorgeous and, set in your vintage envelope, it's the perfect bit of romantic nostalgia... a love letter setting off on its journey. Delicious!
Alison x

alice k. said...

This is brilliant! I really like the soft coloring and the multitude of details.

Shilpa Nagaonkar said...

Awesome mail art Astrid. Beautiful layers and colors!

Unknown said...

Hi Astrid!! Your mail art is a total vintage eye candy!!! I love it!!

Unknown said...

Wow !!, I love your mail envelope, it's awesome because it looks really old !!
Many thanks for the inspiration !!

Unknown said...

Awesome mail art! Beautiful vintage colors and I love the stamps you used. Lucky person Who gets this in the mailbox!

Mac Mable said...

Those oxides and your fabulous colours have produced such an amazing look. Lots to look at, great lay out and such a fun idea to use the 'real' stamp, as well as stmaping. Glorious mail art and thank you for the inspiration x

Mary C. Nasser said...

Such fabulous layers of color and text!
The mail art is stellar!!

Karen Petitt said...

I wasn't sure if I was going to purchase the Vintage Photo oxide Astrid, but seeing your beautiful mail art I have to have that colour and soon too, lol. The way you've blended all those colours so seamlessly, I love it and I envy your skills Karen x

Lilian said...

Very pretty! Mail it to me! =)
Lilian
The Leaf Studio

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