Expect Great Postcards
Yes, even more postcards! I am continuing from here and here, with the over one hundred postcards that I received in the Anniversary round of the DIY Postcard Swap that I host every spring and fall, for the past ten years!
I am sharing the DIY Postcards that I got as a hostess here. Normally you only get ten postcards – the same amount as you yourself make and send out. But this is of course, by no one’s measures, a normal year. Hello 2020, right? It’s not even normal for me, this many postcards has never arrived in iHanna Postcard Land!
So, let’s take a look at all these lovely handmade, painted, collaged, sewn, doodled, and “made with love” cards, okay?
DIY Postcard teddy bear made for iHanna’s DIY Postcard Swap 2020, by Amy N, Michigan, US.
Expect Great Things – DIY postcard sent to iHanna, made by Louise, US.
Irish proverb that translates to: “He who travels has stories to tell”, made by Kelly C.,New York, US.
DIY postcards made by Judie, Texas, US.
On the back of Debby’s card that came to Sweden from Arizona, it says;
Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness. Anni Albers
DIY postcard made by Emma D, California, US.
DIY postcard made by Margaret, Washington, US.
DIY postcards made by Debbie Y, MA, US, who also sent me some cute ephemera to use in collage or journals. I love those little papers and things!
DIY postcards made by Marcia O, California, US.
DIY postcard made by Maureen, US.
“Thank you, you made it so easy to play”
Amy is @wheelacw32 on instagram and she takes very cool nature photos there, as well as sharing her process of making these postcards in stories. The one I got depicts hammered Violets and Dandelions as a flower print! I think it gets way more interesting to look at knowing that.
DIY Postcard made by Jenny N, Colorado, US.
“Never tamed” DIY Postcard made by Sarah, US.
An almost 3D-DIY Postcards made by Cathy, Australia.
DIY Postcard made by Susan F, Vancouver, Canada.
DIY Postcard? made by Hugette, Canada.
Glitteriest ever! DIY Postcard created by Dori, Canada.
See beauty everywhere! DIY Postcard made by Sharon H, US.
DIY postcard with textile hears made by Rebecca F, California, US.
DIY postcard made by Genevieve, US.
DIY Postcards made by Nancy R, California, US.
DIY Postcards made by Jill, US.
“Bloom where you are planted.” A Postcard made by Karen T, Virginia, US.
By Erica, who has a special account with her happy mail called @penpal_fargo where she posted the cutest image of herself sending the swap cards off.
DIY Postcard for iHanna made by Dana G, Florida, US.
I photographed these two together, because they came together like this, made by two friends that joined the swap and worked on their respective cards together to be more inspired and find creative energy together. I love that!
Postcards by Sharon P & her friend Debra G Australia.
DIY postcard made by Brenda L, Canada.
DIY Postcard made by Jane, US.
Backside label ripped of in transit, so I don’t know who made this one. But thanks, it arrived here in Sweden anyway, so thank you! If the artist who made this sees it, please let me know it was from you. :-)
DIY Postcard made by Deanne, New York, US.
DIY Postcard made by Christine, Oregon, US
Tweet wishes DIY Postcard made by Joy D. in Pennsylvania, US.
Pin Postcards to your Inspiration Board
Feel free to pin your favorite ideas so you’ll remember them – add them to your own Inspiration boards on Pinterest, or check out, follow and pin from mine called DIY Postcards?? full of yummy mail art, happy mail and handmade postcards!
Join the DIY Postcard Swap
Last day to join is this weekend so if you want to join this round, do it now. :)
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So much fun to see all the different postcards you received! Everyone wanted you to have an extra special 10th anniversary this year! We’re so grateful for you, Hanna!