Sunday, April 13, 2014

Still Life Postcard

The challenge theme for Sunday Postcard Art (SPA) is
 
Still Life
 
 
I wanted to use this bottle stamp and I wanted to use postage as the bottle labels.  Marei has shared with me generously some stamps from her collection.  Among them were these awful bug stamps.  I don't like bugs on anything.  With the exception of cute artsy bugs like dragonflies and butterflies.  I wanted to remove them from the pile...without actually throwing them away.  Bug Juice came to mind.  Which made working with them more humorous than creepy.
 
Now I need to make this bug infested postcard go away.  Let me know if your are a bug lover and would like to find it in your mailbox?
 
Hugs,
Annie

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24 comments:

  1. johannaApril 13, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    i am a bug lover (ha, not the living ones actually...) and i think your postcard is GREAT!!

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  2. Miss IowaApril 13, 2014 at 12:48 PM

    I don't mind bugs, as long as they're on postage stamps. But I have a friend who would LOVE this (she even has a dragonfly tattoo), and how much fun would it be for her to receive this out of the blue? I suppose eventually I'd have to tell her that I was in on the secret.

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  3. sheila 77April 13, 2014 at 1:37 PM

    I find Bug Juice far creepier than actual bugs which I like, they often have lovely patterns and colours and can do good things in the garden.
    Artistically, this is very clever with the bottle stamp and the bug postage stamp as the label, and as always with Annie-postcards is beautifully and meticulously made.

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  4. The Gossamer TearoomApril 13, 2014 at 3:11 PM

    Bug Juice! Such a fun idea! Nothing like a great idea to make the creepy bugs not so creepy!

    Betty

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  5. DeborahApril 13, 2014 at 3:56 PM

    Such a fun postcard, Annie. The postage stamps make really cool labels.

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  6. CynthiaApril 13, 2014 at 9:31 PM

    Such fun to look at and very clever!! :)

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  7. ReneeApril 13, 2014 at 10:52 PM

    So cute! I would love to see you enter this in the Craft Stamper Bottle Challenge (link: http://craftstamper.blogspot.com/). I hate real bugs but the stamped ones are pretty cute. :-)

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  8. BarbApril 14, 2014 at 3:48 AM

    No bug lover here.....but that is a cute stamp

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  9. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioApril 14, 2014 at 6:00 AM

    Annie the bottles with the stamps go so well together. Of course I would have chosen other stamps rather than bugs, unless like you say dragonflies, butterflies or ladybugs aren't as creepy. Do you have a boy in your life like a grandson, nephew, etc. who would like something buggy?

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  10. ellen gets craftyApril 14, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    EEK!!! Bugs are not my favorites, but your idea is really cute.

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  11. DeannApril 14, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    This is some of the best stamp work I have ever seen awesome job and very fun too.

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  12. Mary on Lake PulaskiApril 14, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    So cute! Loved bug juice (which is what we called Kool-Aid when we were little)!

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  13. Dianne April 14, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    WOW Annie, you have created so much depth in it that it looks like it is the lid of a tin can, so life like amazing,thanks for sharing and the inspiration...

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  14. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.comApril 14, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    Tasty. I like the stamps for labels.

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  15. Inky and Quirky DesignsApril 14, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    What a generous lady you are, I personally love it,everything handmade is gorgeous. X

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  16. Silvia(Barnie)April 14, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    A wonderful card - great idea. Love the use of the postal stamps.

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  17. MareiApril 14, 2014 at 6:16 PM

    Ha! I had no idea you didn't like bugs! Those bug stamps are pretty spectacular and really, who doesn't love a Praying Mantis? Glad you were able to use these even if it was just to get them out of your house. :)

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  18. Cindy SharpApril 14, 2014 at 6:23 PM

    Brilliant way to use creepy bug stamps.

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  19. Karla B April 14, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    This is adorable!

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  20. SandyApril 15, 2014 at 1:26 AM

    Okay - now I am laughing! To quote you -- "awful bug stamps". Great for Halloween I would say. Or you could always slip the juice into someone's drink. Preferably someone who is not dear to you! What a hoot you are and your post card is wonderful!
    That is if you like creepy crawlies
    and beetle juice stains on your blouse.
    Sandy xx

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  21. Tera CallihanApril 16, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    EEK!!!!! I totally let out a squeal of delight!!! This is so FREAKING COOL!!!!!! WOWZA!!! I think I need to get on the ball making more mail art so i can guilt you into swapping with me!!! lol

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  22. LynnePApril 21, 2014 at 10:34 AM

    When I was a kid-a looooong time ago-bug juice is what was served to us every meal at summer camp. Of course, it wasn't until many years passed that I realized bug juice was really just Kool Aide. :)
    Your postcards are wonderful!

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  23. CreateologyApril 21, 2014 at 7:18 PM

    Totally fun and not creepy at all. Great way to preserve those stamps and enjoy "bug juice". Clever Creative Bliss Dear...

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  24. waggonswestApril 29, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    I think your bugs are fantastic!

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