Friday, January 6, 2012

Postcard Challenge 2012 - Postcard #1 Austria

Here is postcard #1 front:

For the background I paper pieced the Austria flag, the pictures of picturesque Austria were taken from a travel book which I matted and water colored , my first attempt at using watercolor pencils and then a map of Austria which I matted and popped up on the postcard.

Postcard #1 back

On back of card I used rubber stamps to create Postcard and stamp.  My story starts in 1985, characters Ann and Zoey were previously roomies in college and this story will show a continuation of their lives and connection to one another.
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21 comments:

  1. WrightStuffJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    Lovely detailing with clever use of the flag.

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  2. Darcy MarshallJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    fantastic collaging of images on the front, and I love the quirky 'postcard' on the back. I think you should do them all like that.

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  3. Alison xxJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Great postcard, I nearly used the flag too !! A xx

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  4. Lorilee GuenterJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Love how you incorporated the flag, the map and some photos on your postcard.

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  5. JoannaJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    Great postcard, just like a real one!

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  6. GinaJanuary 6, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Gorgeous watercolours, and lovely concept for a story :D XXX

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  7. CRAFTY WOMBLEJanuary 6, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Hurrah for another traditional style postcard, love all your layers :)

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  8. donnalouiserodgersJanuary 6, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Ah true magnificence, to me, these challenges are all about doing things for the first time, it's so GOOD to try and do something that will stretch us, and Brave YOU so show and tell to a bunch of strangers when you've never used that media before...

    see you next week
    Dx

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  9. KatieJanuary 6, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    love your postcard

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  10. FeliciaJanuary 6, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    Great story! LOVE the postcard! Cant wait to read what happens next! *huggles* =0)

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  11. Tammy FreiborgJanuary 6, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Fashion shoot, Valentine's wedding - how glamorous.

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  12. KimberJanuary 6, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Your postcard is great! Love the images and the flag background is a brilliant idea! Oh a Valentine wedding to hear all about in the future...

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  13. LadyofLostTimesJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    I love how every thing pops with the black matting. Great Job

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  14. Helen Jacobs-GrantJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    love your card its beautiful :)

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  15. teriJanuary 7, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    What a wonderful idea to have roommates connect!

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  16. APG JamieJanuary 7, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    great job!

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  17. CynthiaJanuary 8, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    love the collage, the colors and just what to have as a remembrance of "the" place. fun "postcard" on the back and the font is so great. An old friend had her wedding on Valentine's Day...so romantic. love the fashion shoot idea

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  18. MazJanuary 8, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Lovely postcard - see you next week! x

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  19. The Dolphin InnJanuary 9, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    Great design on your card and it will be so interesting to see how the characters have moved on from their college days together, look forward to seeing next weeks card xxx

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  20. debbi taylorJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    lovely card!

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  21. JenJanuary 12, 2012 at 2:48 AM

    Late joining in so playing catch up. Like the postcard.
    Jen x

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