This fortnight the letter is M for The Craft Barn's Alpha Challenge. But there's a twist this time. Our word must be chosen from only words beginning
Ma-Me
You know I had to choose Mail don't you. I like to search out less common words, but my love for mail art and Good Mail Days wouldn't let me get past the word.
"Private Mailing Card" rubber stamp and colored pencil, "Cancelled Post Mark" rubber stamp, Zip Code postal stamp, Par Avion Letecky stamp, typewriter image and my Dear Friend letter is hand written on tracing paper.
It was challenging though. This junior dictionary is so full of illustrations and sometimes they get in the way of art. LOL I had to camouflage a man wearing chain mail (armor) and hide a large ear of corn (food mainstay).
Have a Good Mail Day!
Annie
Hi Annie! Thanks for your visit and your lovely comment. I have to say I love your page - it is just my style - I LOVE anything postal and vintage so it's ticking many of my boxes! - I love the sentiment on your hand written letter and envy you your stylish handwriting! I can just see your knight in shining armour - I think it adds another layer of interest to the deign. Going to have a look at your other pages now. Hugs MMx
ReplyDeleteAnother great one. I remember those typewriters. I bet someday my great grandchildren will ask me, what's a letter. LOL Your illustration made me smile! Have a good Mail day!
ReplyDeleteI wish you had the whole dictionary done already 'cause then you could send it to me and I could be entertained and be smiling for hours. I love what you do with these words and images! You are just TOO good!
ReplyDeleteI love your M page - perfect for those of us who still love receiving snail mail!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful! i love seeing you alterate dictionnary!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of word - love your little group of images!!
ReplyDeleteLove your page,fab typewriter and mail art
ReplyDeletejoan
Annie, I love the fact that you used 'mail' as your word. I can't think of a better word for someone who makes such treasured postcards! Perfect art!
ReplyDeleteA great word and fab page.
ReplyDeleteSuberb representation of the word "mail". I like the little mailman and the classic letter in the typewriter and of course the typewriter. This dictionary must be laughing to itself now that it is getting such attention again.
ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic page. You have got to have the most amazing collection of stamps ever. I am drooling over the little mail man. He brings back memories of when I used to collect First Day Issues with my dad.
ReplyDeleteMail for M is perfect. Have I missed some letters or are we skipping about in the alphabet? Good job on disguising the dictionary pics. Happy Altering...
ReplyDeleteBrings back memories of trying to change the ribbon on one of these. It looks as though it was part of the original page. Clever. Thank you for your kind comment.
ReplyDeleteSuper page, I am well into typewriters at the moment, so especially cool. What a fun dictionalry you'll have. BJ
ReplyDeleteA fabulous page.
ReplyDeleteThose were the days lol
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea for the page
Love Chrissie xx
Well done on your camouflaging! Another fabulous page from you Annie. Thank you for joining us over at The Craft Barn x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page! Valerie
ReplyDeleteAnother fun page and MAIL is a great word for YOU too.
ReplyDeleteLove your entry... that little note coming from the typewriter is so cute!!
ReplyDeletehave a great March month!!
Susie
Oh my gosh, Annie! They just get better and better. Not only do I love what is being created, but I love the process and the crystal clear way you have developed being able to "SEE" what needs to happen. Just amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Love that stamp!
ReplyDeleteI always LoVe your take on this challenge.
ReplyDeleteAnother aMAzing page!! I wish I had just a tiny touch of your artistic talent. :) Love typewriter.
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, the perfect word for our friend Annie whose talents brighten our blog travels and our mailboxes! I treasure my Padsworth postcard, and this page is wonderful too. LOL I even have one of those machines....am I revealing my ancient-ness? :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! This is so inspiring.
ReplyDeleteCan I just ask what materials you use for the illustrations? Paint, magazine clippings, 3D ATC materials?
Oh my gosh Annie - how I love your idea. What do I like best - it is sooooo hard to choose. I guess it would be the letter coming out of the typewriter followed closely by the Private Mailing Card and the postage stamp and the par avion and the the stamped marks. Wonderfully created and on big smile on my face!!
ReplyDeletesandy
This is lovely, especially your 'typed' letter emerging from the typewriter.
ReplyDeleteI too learned to type on a machine like that. Great representation of the word Mail, well done
ReplyDeleteOoooh i LOVe vintage typewriters and mail!! Cool page!
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative! Beautiful page!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous page Annie, I love your style.
ReplyDeleteHugs x
Great page Annie I love mail art too love all the detail you have managed
ReplyDeleteMaggieH
Great word and a wonderful page, love the typewriter.
ReplyDeleteSylvia xx
Great page and the typewriter is just so lovely! xx
ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic page Annie, I love your approach to this challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn.
Izzy
Great page! I love the typewriter!
ReplyDeleteLove your altered dictionary page! I love the vintage typewriter! A good mail day makes me smile!
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