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    Postcard Challenge Week 2

    Week 2 of the Postcard Challenge and our country is Spain!
    Thadeus is sending his first postcard to Maggie.
    I cheated a bit with this card and simply printed it off and glued it down.
    I fell in love with the texture applied to the image. The only thing I added was a little gold ink on the corners.
    Keeping the writing style different between these two characters was something that I wondered if I’d be able to accomplish since I have a very distinctive handwriting.
    I was given the hint of writing with my non-dominant hand.
    Tried it…was barely readable.
    I decided to hold my pen in a completely odd way and came up with Thadeus’ style while Maggie will remain my own hand. Good thing postcards are small because I was getting a cramp!!

     

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    Working tea

     

    I’m attacking some paperwork today at my desk while I have my tea. Not too exciting but one of those necessary evils in life. Hopefully I can be quick about it so I can go be creative this afternoon!
    Stop by Kimmies for more interesting Tea Tuesday posts than mine this week. 🙂
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    Postcard Challenge week 1

     

    Yesterday, I sat down with my idea book and planned out my story.
    I have my characters names, addresses, professions and a rough outline of how I intend for the book of postcards to come together.
    Of course, this morning I had a few different ideas about the eventual book will unfold but that’s ok.

     

     

    The first week’s country was Austria.  I decided to use a countryside setting for my postcard.
    Pretty simple watercolor painting. Hopefully my skill will improve over time.

     

     

    On the back Maggie writes her first note to Thadeus.
    I didn’t have any stamps from Austria nor did I take the time to download any collage sheets.
    I took a National Wildlife Federation sticker and cut it down to serve as my stamp.
    Works for me.