Trinket's Letter Box: I cant believe its not Jam?

The Letter Box?

Ive been an online mail artist for some years now, its hard to believe I made my first ATC's over in 2003.
Ive done ATC's, Journals, Inchies, Round Robins, Traveling teddys and all sorts in those few years Ive been swapping. I admit I get some pretty fantastic things through the post.
In my time on swap bot Ive been witness to some pretty fine things other folks have received as well. I admire the craftsmanship some swappers put into their work, each object is beautiful and worthy of its own place in an art gallery.

Here I thought I would pass the days along, review some mail art ive seen posted on the swap-bot main page. Write about the fantastic things my partners have sent me, moan about shipping prices, glare at customs for saying this package is too big and generally write the story of swap bot in all the months to come.
Please keep checking back to see if any of your crafted wonders get a review here. Email me and send pictures in too! I love to see what people out there across the world are making and posting.

Saturday, 10 July 2010

I cant believe its not Jam?

In the past I have tried my hand at doing faeries in jars, I wasnt very good at it and found the whole process a bit too fiddly (this is from the woman who spends hours on a single ATC). It wasnt to my liking. However I am producing Envy rays when I see this fine jar with its captured faerie. Not only is this picture of it fabulously taken and edited, but the jar itself is something anyone would be well happy to have in their mail art collection. even if they arent a massive fan of Faeries and captured critters in jars.
I love the netting over the top. It makes you feel like there could be rare jam involved, and who doesnt like Jam? Have a look here at Debapaka's Flickr gallery for more lovely pictures and some sent swaps. Gosh what a great surprize this jar must have been for her partner for the, Captured Creature Bottles Swap at swap-bot.com.