Another Postcard swap

I am about ready to send out my latest postcard swap.  This postcard was made for a friend who has cancer.  It wasn't meant to be so "pink" specifically, it was just what I had "on hand" at the time.

What I had on hand is a bit of this and a bit of that.  There is a recycled paint chip on the bottom edge of the card, a bingo card at the right side, and some magazine images and text for old magazines.  I liked adding the page from an old book and used some paint to colour it up a bit.  I added some organza to the card because I just love the tactile nature of fabric.  I used purchased cut out stamps for some of the embellishment; the plain circles and flowers.

Fun art Projects

I am so disappointed that I missed the deadline for the free art project over at  the sketchbook project.com

I thought it was March 22 (today) and it turns out it was yesterday.  Regardless, I didn't have it finished so I would not have been able to submit it anyway.  The project was called the "infinite scroll" - patterns.  Basically I did a zentangle to fit the parameters that they supplied.

I found a really wide Coptic marker and made some squiggly lines on the page marking the fixed parameters and then I started doodling.  It isn't a favourite with me but I am happy enough with the results that I might try it again.  I like working the white pen on the black ink.  Still bummed that I missed the deadline though!

I have another postcard swap that I am doing and I have to get it in the mail tomorrow as it needs to arrive in Oregon by April 5th.  I was also involved in another music playlist swap and I need to get it wrapped up for mailing.

I am retired, but not really.  Still working way too many hours but there is still snow on the ground so I might as well make some money!