While punching a gazillion snowflakes for an idea that won't be part of MailArt365, I had "Eureka!" moment. The leftover bits from the snowflake punches would make a great background for one of the ephemera bits I had put aside for MailArt365. I glued all the pieces in place and I'm quite pleased with the feel. The paper is textured ... I used textured paint samples from a local hardware store for the snowflakes.


Now I have a nice background for my Mulling Spice bag. This was all last week, so I didn't glue the bag in place, just put the pieces together and put them back in my box to pull out and finish for 1/365.

I couldn't get the idea of a melted snowman out of my head, so I went with it. The finished postcard has lots of dimensional bits, so I couldn't use my scanner (it's old and hates mailart) and I am lousy at taking close-up photos. Maybe that will change over the next year since I suspect I'll have to use more photos when the scanner gets fussy.

I actually made the card last night because it needed to dry overnight so I could get a hand cancel this morning at the post office. I want this card to have the 1 December date, and if I put it in my mailbox, it will more likely not get postmarked until tomorrow. I live rather rural.

I like the actual card, but it is a bit more delicate than my usual collage. It will be interesting to see how it travels. I send all my postcards just as they are, no envelopes.

It will be going to a special recipient, but I won't say in case that recipient is reading the blog.