Yesterday I did card selection which is finding what is known about the person or interests and then matching a card from my selection to the person and putting on the name label. This took over 4 hours. I admit I do like to get the “right” card for a person, and I hope that many times, maybe at best, most times, I do. So here is under half of the cards that will be going out this week, just to give you an idea of the variety of postcards.
I am still waiting on over 100 cards from Japan that I paid for two weeks ago and getting a little anxious, even though they are insured (how do you REPLACE Japanese postcards I spent buying). I am also waiting for 24 cards from a Canadian woman I bought them from as well as seven cards from another source. Because right now, for example I am down to eleven postcards with anime girls, eleven! Trying not to hyperventilate! They are one of the most popular ones so I have been getting some here and there. I bought another 28-32 anime girl postcards over the weekend but they won’t be here for at least another week. I think I have talked enough about this, because I sound seriously OCD. I am just saying that when I send out 30 cards a week, I need to have a supply coming in to keep me through a single month.
Today was doing the wood block and rubber stamps. Again, need to match up the imprints to the right person and card. After that I add the anime, japanese or other stickers to enhance the “post card experience.” First I do the stamping and then let it dry, since postcards from Japan have a light plastic sheen on them. Then after a couple hours I can do the stamps. Here is an example of some that are finished and ready for my writing.
I admit I got a bit overexcited on a few and went Goth Crazy with my Gothic arch wood block stamp and then anime goth sticker inside, so much that I am not sure I left a lot of room to write the message. I also include a Hello Kitty on EVERY postcard, it is like a signature for me (or an unhealthy obsession!).
Here are two that are “nature themed.” Though I am not sure how one is half nature theme and the other half full of boy/boy love stickers (go Yoai!). I am sure it is right for the person, or I am at least trying to give them the best experience.
So these go out at the end of the week, I hope they will be heading to you, but if not this week, then one of the weeks ahead. These include all the BBC requests becuase I send requests out as soon as possible (before a seizure makes me forget!). Then I will keep working through the label list until everyone has their postcards and then start again. I think this is like Sisyphus except I get postcards instead of a boulder.
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5 comments:
I love looking at your postcards. Wherever do you get your lovely woodblock stamps? And where'd you get those great Art Nouveau cards?
You really do have an eye for collage, even if you can't totally indulge it here. My attempts at such things always look like a craft store whoopsed on paper, so I love seeing it done better by people with a feel for the stuff.
Awesome! The rubber stamps are great! I love the Gothic window with the sticker inside.
When your postcards arrive it's not just mail - it's an event!
wow what a great project !!
Hello and stardust from another lesbian in cyberspace with a disability ( chronic ME and fibro )
sam xx
Carapace: I went through a lot of companies and then got my first few. But they had to have a very specific quality (to stamp clear and be able to hold for long periods), and had to get the right ink, then I had a friend who had about 200 woodblock stamps and I sorted through and selected 1/8th and would test each one and about 1 in three failed the "press tests" (have to leave a clean image with my hands and be easy to roll with no white spots).
The art nouveau is available through Dover but again, you need to read through the reviews to find out which reproductions have the best colour - these ones did and I ordered them.
Thanks, I tend to use my research skills to try and give me the best chance at a positive card experience.
Cheryl: Yes, still getting a slight lightening on the ruins but as I said, acceptable considering the victorian aspect of them. I am glad so many turned out so well. I also like the gothic window - hee hee.
Be a music Goddess: Thanks, why not drop me an email and I will send one to you, just let me know if you want it lesbian themed and zowie - what you ask for you get! It's really quite fun to recieve, honest!
Well written article.
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