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Showcase your Mail Art!
Group:Mail Art Mavens
Swap Coordinator:sunshinegirl76 (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:July 12, 2013
Date items must be sent by:July 22, 2013
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For the first group swap, I wanted to do something very straight-forward so that everyone can hopefully do something that really resonates with their interests and showcase their unique perspective.

This swap will be international because you're not required to send anything other than a quick note - which can be about yourself, your art, or anything else you want.

Envelopes should preferably not be any smaller than legal size, which is about 9 1/2 in. x 4 1/8 in., but you can choose a different size or shape that should be at least 5 1/2 in. square or 5 3/4 x 4 1/2. I'm not expecting anyone to actually measure envelopes - basically the idea is that you should use a decent sized envelope to showcase your mail art, and not just a small envelope where there's barely any room for anything.

Your envelope should include a combination of any of the following non-exhaustive list:

  • doodles/zentangle
  • drawing
  • stamped images
  • washi tape
  • collage
  • used/cancelled postage stamps
  • decoupage

This will absolutely be sender's choice, but I ask that you check your partner's profiles for any dislikes that can be avoided while still showcasing your personal artwork. You can use stickers** as well, but they should not be the only or prominent feature of your envelope.

It goes without saying that the purpose of this swap is to really let your personality shine through your mail art - so this should reflect time and effort put into the swap.

Please remember to put both your swapbot name and the name of the swap somewhere that won't get covered up, or inside the envelope.

Feel free to message me with any questions, concerns or suggestions! :)

** A note about stickers: I know they get a bad rep because of "sticker slapping" on what is supposed to be mail art or even something like an ATC. Stickers are allowed on this swap ONLY as a small part of a bigger development of mail art, and I will allow participants to rate their swap partners down for any serious sticker-slapping in lieu of other artwork mentioned above.

Discussion

georgiafae 07/ 8/2013 #

Let me be the first to sign up! This should be a fun group and I have got my glue and scissors ready! Thanks for the invite and the welcome!

sunshinegirl76 07/ 9/2013 #

Welcome, georgiafae! Glad to have you on board - just wish these groups had a folder where people could post pictures of their swaps :)

wanderfrolics 07/11/2013 #

Maybe you could start a Flickr group where people could share the pictures of their swaps for this group. I don't really know how that works, though, so just babbling here :)

sunshinegirl76 07/11/2013 #

I don't know if you can actually do a group Flickr thing to be honest...

towenby 07/12/2013 #

Thanks for the invitation. This sounds like a great group! I am looking forward to doing this first swap.

sunshinegirl76 07/12/2013 #

You're more than welcome, towenby! I'm really excited about this first swap and I've got a few ideas for other swaps - but I want everyone to feel free to make suggestions for themes etc :)

ellie 07/13/2013 #

Sunshine girl, yes you can do a group on Flickr. Swap bot has one

sunshinegirl76 07/13/2013 #

Awesome, ellie - thanks for letting me know! I'll have to see how that works :)

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