A DIY Post Card Swap

Posted on Feb 13, 2010 in Events and Experiences | 8 comments

I participated a postcard swap put together by Hanna of ihanna’s blog.  I am not much of an artist but wanted to take on the challenge, it happens to be one of my New Year’s Resolution for 2010 – learn something new and fearless crafting.  It is good sometimes to leave your comfort zone and try something different.  After all we are a community of crafters who embraces each others uniqueness.  I must admit, I had some difficulty which brought on another resolve – take an art class or something.   It is a Valentine’s Day theme and in that spirit, I am sharing it here with you.  I love fairy tales, prince charmings,  castles…….who doesn’t right?  The collages on these post card are from an old children’s book which I also collect.  On each card I wrote a quotation from Marcel Proust ” Happiness is beneficial to the body, but it is grief that develops the power of the mind.”  How true is that?  I also believed that the holes in our hearts can be healed by believing in magic and always maintain an attitude which is that of a child.

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8 Comments

  1. Including the fairy-tale characters/elements is such a good idea! Beautiful cards.

  2. Ah… the tale they tell!
    Your cards are beautiful and so imaginative to use a story book throughout.

    Wait, is that my shoe?
    (I’m sure it will fit!)

    Happy Swapping!

    Genevieve

  3. Janice! I was lucky enough to get one of your cards, and it’s so lovely! I love the mulberry heart. (You’re so right about healing)
    Thanks so much
    Chris

  4. Magical postcards! 🙂
    xox

  5. Those are soooo adorable!

  6. Magical cards and beautifully put thoughts on magic, creativity and bravery. How fun of you to put together Disney and Proust – had to laugh at that! 🙂

  7. love the cards! what a great idea. i especially like the one with the cottage…

  8. You did a great job they all look great!