18.8.10

swaps and letters

Back in July I signed up to Tillie from 'she waits for whispers' photoswap.  The instructions were easy - send your partner 24 photos.  That's it.  An easy-peasy-Japanesy swap perfect for a photo lover like me. Last week I received these lovely photos from Allison - a collage student at James Madison University.  It was so much fun to look through her photos and learn a little about her life in Virginia and see some of the gorgeous countryside around her place.  Thanks Allison!
As well as receiving mail during the week, I also sent some letters using these envelopes designed by Stella of 'the goldern adventures of a very dark horse'.  Stella is based in New Zealand and designs for Frank and Dean, making calendars, cute to-do lists and cards.  I was lucky enough to pick up these envelopes for free when she was doing a bit of a test-run.  They're fantastic. Incredibly easy to assemble and fit a standard card or letter with ease.  Plus you get a chance to get your colouring pencils out and personalise it a little by colouring in the telephone, borders etc etc.  Great fun.

9 comments:

Diana Mieczan said...

That is so fun...I love getting mail and I bet it was so lovely to get those photos... Those are such a cute envelopes....Really fun:)

Kisses my dear:)

Jamie said...

I love a good swap, that's how I met one of my favorite blog friends, looks like you made a connection with someone very talented.

Zoe said...

Love those envelopes, very cute. I love getting mail, nothing better than a hand written letter!

Angela said...

These are adorable! Thanks for sharing. I will definitely check out those links!

Ashley Sisk said...

I love this project and I'm off to check out some of these links. That sounds like something I would enjoy.

its simple love said...

Cute! I love that idea for a swap! I might have to copy it it's so good. Just easy and fun and you get to know someone else's world through it! Love love love. And I want those envelopes please and thank you.

Rachael

Stephanie said...

I love those envelopes! And I'm glad to see another blogger having fun with letters. :)

Stella said...

Your photos are beautiful! You make my envelopes look way cool, and I love the little coloured in one... I've taken your feedback into consideration and will enlarge the address space before I pop them in our felt shop...

And yeah, dance lessons are tres scary for me, good luck with yours! It will be so much better having your guy with you, I'm sure you'll have much more fun than me!

CHECKS AND SPOTS said...

the photo swap is such a simple, yet beautiful idea...
and as for those envelopes...well i never realised it was possible to seriously covet an envelope! x