Posted Valentines

I signed up for iHanna's postcard swap because I have been a long-time reader of her blog and I wanted to support her first public mail art event.

My 10 postcards were sent out with a little surprise tucked inside them...  original screen-printed pretzel tags are just barely peeking out of the edges, secured with pink thread.  The recipients will have to rip out the stitches in order to pull out their tiny treasure. 

The front sides are adorned with a strip of my infamous ninchies that are laying across a simple Bavarian heart.  The backsides are printed with two of my carved pretzel creations and the official Studio Mailbox stamp. 

The project has me thinking back to grade school when we would decorate our valentine boxes in anticipation of the cards we'd be getting from all our other classmates.  I loved V-day, and I think next year I will help my small one create postal valentines for his little friends.  The Germans do not traditionally celebrate with anything special although you do see a little bit of flower and candy marketing for the occasion.

Of course I made 11 cards so that I could also send one back to the hostess with the most-ess!  Thanks to Hanna for organizing the postal fun!

 

Comments

[Linda]

Gorgeous! Happy Valentine's Day to you & yours.

[Tracey]

Hi T.J-
I just received your postcard in the mail today! What a lovely surprise...and the pretzel prize was so clever! This will be hanging up on my inspiration board, and will be cherished! Thank you so much for your creative hand, it really brightened up my day.

[iHanna]

Thank You TJ, your postcars are just so cool, with that little "extra", I had so much fun figuring it out. :-) XOXO to you!

[Robin]

I just got mine today too! It made it safely all the way to the USA (Virginia)! I want to thank you so very much! It's wonderful and I LOVED the creative addition of the pretzel tag! So very clever! I'm guessing this will be one of the most creative ones I receive! This was my first time doing something like this...and I really enjoyed it!
Thank you so very much!

[Friday Eudaemonism]

Stitching looks fabulous! :)
xox

[Jacqueline]

Great artwork - no wonder that you were so busy!

[Tally]

How lovely are your cards!
I'm glad I found you once again. Looking at them brings joy.
I was tempted by Hannas swap but resisted, trying to learn not to get involved into too much. To tell the truth, I regret this now and have to tell myself that I really didn't have the time for making cards.

You know what: I never ever in my life got a valentine....(so far)

[Genevieve]

These are amazing! I love that you made them an activity as well as art. :-) So creative.
Genevieve

[Carlin]

Your cards look beautiful and the "pull out prize" is such a fun idea!