Time for a GIVEAWAY

I'm kicking off my first ever giveaway!  There's no specific theme to it, although everything is for letter-writers and perhaps crafty people.  They are just some neat things that I would like to win myself, so I think you'll like them:

 

Two sets of stickers:  On the left is a sticker set designed for pen-pals or letter writers and on the right are postage stamp-inspired stickers by Mary Englebreit.

   

On the left, a set of four, original postcards by Australian artist Lauren Carney (dizzylittledotty on etsy).  In the middle are sparkly, glitter, letter stickers by Martha Stewart.  On the right are postage stamp-inspired Valentine stickers by Martha Stewart.

 

This is a "shag" retro-inspired stationery set.

 

 

On the left is a "Dear John," another retro-inspired stationery set, and on the right is an origami paper packet.

 

Finally, a four-pack of Martha Stewart glitter glue. 

 

To enter:

 

1) Leave a message/comment on this posting.

2) You do not have to be a follower of my blog to win but it would be great if you are.

3) If you are a follower, your name goes in twice!

4) I'm choosing a winner on Thursday evening, August 11, 2011.

 

Good luck!   

 

Mail and Stamps

Hello!  It's been awhile.  I've captured some handmade postcard swaps and outgoing and incoming mail to show you.

This postcard went to a gal that is a physician recruiter, hence the DOCTOR theme.  My favorite part is the game card that says $1400.  Remember the game, "Operation" where you would try to extract pieces from the body without getting buzzed?  I also used bandaids, a movie ticket and the picture of the doctor/patient is by Norman Rockwell.

 

The recipient of this postcard likes retro, and so do I.

I have a friend in Illinois who has FOUR kids, so it's always a flurry of activity at their house.  I honestly don't know how she ever finds time to write me, but she does, at least a couple of times a year.  She attached the letter to her daughter's artwork (her name is Gertrude or Gertie), and here is the funny stationery:

If you have children, please use their artwork to wrap presents or write a letter on the back of it -- it's so endearing!

Next I have some outgoing mail in black & white (note the President Obama signature)  and blue:

 

I received a surprise parcel from the U.K. from lovely Gemma, who sent me magazines about the Royal Couple!  That really made my day.  Check out the "Thomas the Train" stamps.  I remember when my niece was obsessed with those trains.  We all had to pick a favorite and mine was Mavis.  I also recall she left a bunch of them in a water bucket outside (she was cleaning them!) and they were ruined with paint peeling off.  I believe her father was watching her that day, ha ha.  

These next postage stamps are from my pal in Japan.  Have you noticed how colorful the Japanese stamps are?  I love the "Hello Kitty wearing a kimono" stamps.

 

These Japanese postage stamps are of Snoopy, underwater/ocean theme, and airplanes.  Love them!