First cards posted finally

Finally sent my first round today. As you can see from the photo they are pretty colourful (Garden theme). I have recieved 5 and have only been able to change one so far. It is more difficult than I thought to change someone else's work.

Quick Tune In

It's been a while since I visited the blog, and it all looks different! I really love the look of it though! Good work, whoever is responsible!

I have seven patient postcards waiting for me...when I signed up, I told Peta I may be stretched getting this first lot done - I have an exhibition opening on 19th June. So my plan is to have a really busy few postcard days after that! Great to see some photos trickling in - I will get to put some up - maybe not in the next few days though!

I have finished Peta's postcard - can't quite bring myself to mail it back yet - I really did have fun with it! I guess that rules out one in your sleuthing, Peta! And I need to photograph all the finished ones together...at least that's what I'm telling myself!

Nice to 'meet' Olley and Donna - I must try to visit more often to keep up with things!

Have fun everyone!

Tracey.

Olley's photos

Amanda Lowjen sent me this card & I love the paint work; it's too pretty to alter.

Amanda's theme was "Moths". Mmm - interesting - this is what I came up with for the front....

....And for the back. I really wanted to keep this first postcard that I completed.

This is my original postcard that I sent to myself; everybody got one with a different shaped star - can't wait to get them all back.

Jude Roberts was the first to return my postcard; I added the teabag folded star & it looks great! Well done & thanks to Jude.

Hi everyone, I'm going to attempt to add photos!!! And I'm hoping that I don't accidently post all 120 photos that I just put into my computer program!!! I have posted a photo of the original state of my postcards that I sent out. They were sent out blank except for a star drawn on the surface which I asked the other postcarders not to put any artwork in as I would be putting a "tea bag folded" star on when they were returned to me. I also asked that they do a monochromatic theme in blues. Judy was the first to return hers completed & even though it wasn't in blues I think the contrasting abstract work sets off the star beautifully & I love the tea bag string that Judy also added. Next is the card I received from Amanda, & I love the paint work she has done. With the theme of "Moths" I was keen to get this one completed just to prove to myself that I can do this project. I had to send it back sraight away as this is the one that I wanted to keep just for the paint work - probably as my favourite colour is green. I hope you enjoy looking as much as I have enjoyed doing & receiving. Happy Creating, Olley.

my first post

hi all, firstly want to thank kym for helping me post.
i am loving the site here and appreciate the work the other collabs are posting up.
so far, i have received a postcard from Susan, Terri, Shelley, and Tamara.
still yet to receive from JacQ and Pam.
Shelley hasnt revealed her theme as yet...
i am pretty excited looking at these gorgeous cards and havent started altering as yet.
hoping inspiration will come soon!
some of the themes are:
chance encounters
reflections
how will the future remember us?
unlimited imagination
will post some photos soon,
all the best - donna

This is what I've been working on over the past weekend

As promised here are a couple of pics of the 'box card' for my dads birthday and the collage from 'Layering the Landscape' workshop - I had a lot of fun being creative and learning from Helen (Sanderson - a Brisbane based artist).

I'll be making a start on the postcards this weekend! Have others started yet? My group has their full suite of first round postcards, how is everyone else going?

Peta

I've been having fun in my studio

Alas the seven postcards are still waiting for my creative artwork to adorn them ! I've been pre occupied with working on a 'box card' for my dads birthday (he turned 80 on May the 16th), I want to finish it so I can take it with me when I go down to Melbourne next week. I want to present it to him in person! I'm almost finished.....will post a photo up when it's completed. Meanwhile I'm still tossing ideas and images around in my head about the postcards.......

Olley, I want to congratulate you on being successful with putting up your post yesterday! Your story of the late morning gave me a little chuckle, what family hasn't had this experience! I am looking forward to you mastering uploading photos - your finished postcard sounds fascinating, especially the 'teabag star'! I have a small collection of teabags (used of course!), they are great for all sorts of applications, sewing other 'bits' onto them, collaging - great for creating an aged looking surface, I used this technique in the Helen Sanderson workshop a couple of weekends ago - I'll post a photo of what I produced - soon! I've also seen teabags bound together to create a book form, then of course there is the technique that Nanette uses with layering teabags and other interesting stuff together...I'm looking forward to learning more about this......

Take care all.... stay happy and be creative!!
Peta

Hello Postcarders!!!

Hello Postcarders!!! First of all - if you look at the contributors list you will notice that Olga ( Olley) Bath is listed twice. Now... I'm not sure if that's because I'm lucky, clever, important or just plain selfish!! Actually I have a google/blogger account (which ever it is) at home & at the shop - both different email addresses & that's my excuse & I'm sticking to it. So, here I am finally after trying twice to actually post something & failing twice. I will not be clever enough this time to add photos - but I am working on it for next time. I have received all but one of my groups cards. I have finished one which I am posting back tomorrow - however I would selfishly like to keep it as I quite like the original art work & I have also received one of mine back (from Judy) which I lovvvvve & have added the finishing touch - the teabag folded star that I did for all of mine before sending them out & it looks great against Judy's absract art work. Peta - your photo is lovely - I'm jealous! I woke this morning to more cold winds, dry grass & only some spiders webs - but of the 'cover your gutter' kind, a lot of fog...gy brain matter after going to bed late & the only walk I got to do today was to the school office to get late notes for my kids! Skite (you, not me). Tee Hee. Well, I hope everyone has as much fun with this as I intend to & I look forward to the possibilty of an exhibition & to be able to meet those that I haven't met yet. Take Care, Keep Smilling & Happy Creating, Olley. PS has anyone played around with the font? What or who is Webdings supposed to be for??

Early morning walk

The weather is just beautiful at this time of the year in Central Qld! Bruce, Sirius (our English Pointer) and I went for a lovely early morning walk this morning, on one of the walking tracks on our property. There was a little bit of fog around just after sunrise, I snapped some lovely photos of trees, spider webs and Sirius!

Peta