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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.
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    Year long project

    Yesterday, I discovered an awesome challenge.  The Postcard Challenge is the brainchild of Darcy of Art and Sole. I stumbled upon her blog through another…love how that works here in blogland.

    I love postcards!! So this challenge spoke to me right away.
    I have a large collection of unsent, vintage postcards not to mention a couple books filled with ones I have swapped on Swapbot and privately.
    For the most part I’ll be making my own postcards for correspondence between the two characters I’ve created but if the country that is choosen for the week happens to be one I have in my vintage collection, I’ll be using that instead.
    Can’t wait to get started!!
    I’m officially a week behind but I know I’ll catch up quickly.
    The first country is Austria…