Mail Art Challenge #1

For this swap, you will create a piece of mail art for your partner where you have included the following bits and pieces.

• a face (not necessarily human)

• something reflecting weights and measures (metric or standard)

• a number or numbers

• a quote

• the colour blue

• a geometric shape (square, circle, triangle, etc)

• a inked stamp from a source other than an actual rubber stamp (see below)

• a used postage stamp (not the one you use to mail the art)

This mail art will be in the form of an envelope or postcard. You may use any medium for each component of the mail art. You may draw or paint the whole piece or just one part and use different mediums for the rest. Each component of the piece must be separate. In other words, a hand drawn ruler may be the weights and measures component OR the number components but not both. Your completed artwork may contain additional components to those listed above but must contain AT LEAST the 8 listed above. Stickers are allowed but only in moderation.

**Ideas for uses for stamped images include corrugated cardboard, caps and lids off various bottles and jars, piece of rough fabric, sponge, wadded up paper towel, etc. Virtually anything that may make a interesting impression.

If there is enough interest, I will make this a regular challenge changing the requirements slightly for each swap.

Have fun!! Any questions, feel free to ask!

Newbies are welcome but please search google for an idea as to what mail art should look like if your not sure and don't be afraid to ask questions! :)