Today is a great day! I finally received my two ATCs, mail art and goodies from my new friend Debrina. I have been waiting until I received my package from her to post about this so as not to give anything away.
See what I received from her:
(I have skillfully removed my address to avoid attracting any new stalkers.)
I love the ATCs and all the bits and goodies she put in: a coin from New Zealand (I should have done that too!), postage stamp, lots of little images, a playing card, some fabulous metal leaves, fibers, vintage lace, stickers and all kinds of yummies. I adore her hand-illustrated envelope — she did a fabulous job on it! I’ll definitely have to get busy using these bits. It had been a super long time since I’d done any swaps or created ATCs for anyone. These are what I sent her:
The envelope got too stuffed so I had to put this and all goodies into a larger vellum envelope. I suppose that was a good thing since the post people covered almost the whole thing with customs forms and stamps. ๐
I forgot to take a photo of the goodies, but here are the two ATCs I sent her:
(the weird bottom thing is sewn on metal with bees wax and paint in its cracks over a piece of painted old cheese cloth)
and:
(i’m no wire worker — ha. tried to fashion a bird cage and know it doesn’t look like anyone older than my 6 year old created it but it was fun!)
Yesterday I sent off Deryn’s package of 3 ATCs and extra goodies. I hope I get hers soon as I’ve been ban from reading her blog until I receive her package… unless I wish to “ruin” the surprise. I like surprises so I’ve opted to wait.
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30 April, 2009 at 7:40 am
Seth
Looks like everybody made out on these swaps!! What a great envelope you created!!
30 April, 2009 at 9:50 pm
alteredbits
thanks! it was a lot of fun. ๐
30 April, 2009 at 12:51 pm
dEBBIE
Oh I’m so glad you received yours around about the time I received mine. I’m afraid I didn’t pack nearly as much “stuff” into your envelope as you did mine! But I hope what you did get was kiwi (New Zealand) enough to mean something, lol! Well Alicia, we should be jointly proud of our artistic efforts. This really was a blast and so much FUN!!!! Let us spread the word!!
Love Debbie
30 April, 2009 at 9:52 pm
alteredbits
me too — i wasn’t going to post anything until i knew you had received yours. no worries on the stuff, sweets — yours was great and i have loads of things around here with my wee shop and all. it was fun putting together goodies for you. next time i’ll add some portland stuff. ๐
30 April, 2009 at 4:55 pm
lisa
a very dali birdcage I like it!
30 April, 2009 at 9:53 pm
alteredbits
thanks! ๐