The Liberate Your Art swap comes to an end much too soon (click to see the video). As with Christmas, the anticipation for the next one begins as soon as the last present is unwrapped. Once a year, doesn’t seem enough. Our hostess, Kat Sloma might feel otherwise.
Kat has the huge task of sorting all the art. You can see her art swap preparations for yourself. Kat loves sharing the artful envelopes as they arrive, (she even shared mine this year). Can you imagine seeing this big stack of artful envelopes in your mailbox?
My Swap Stats
Swap participants receive five postcards, from fellow swappers, and one from our hostess Kat. Through the swap Facebook page, side swaps are arranged. Some of my LYA friends have traded with me 3 years in a row! This year I made enough cards to share with friends and family.
Side swaps – 23
International swaps – 6
States swapped – 17
Postcards mailed – 60+ (including family and friends)
Pending swap arrivals- 4 (in the mail)
My Swap Posts
You can learn more about the cards I liberated, as well as those I have received by following the links below. These are my “official” cards, minus Kat’s, per her request.
Mary Grellner, Mark Wilson, MJF, Jo Murray, Liz Velichko
The cards I sent out…
LYA postcards 2015 Sheila Delgado
Early postcard arrivals – ArtyKat, Sherry, Teena, Sarah, Amy
Chain, chain, chain – Terry, Deanie, Juana, Janice, Mark, Mary
Sunsets and shells – Chelsea, Jo, Lui, Maggie, MJF, Vicki
Snow and sand – Jill, Jasmine, Liz
But wait, There’s more!
I am so thankful for having connected with so many talented, creative people! It’s about more than the art and photos. It is the stories that go along with them. And so often finding a shared experience, or interest.
Lisa Schwinghammer, Snap Lane, Diane McWhirter
Diane McWhirter shared her bold tulips with me. There is a note on the back of the card that says it was put in the wrong box. Whew! I am so thankful it made it from Australia! I love Diane’s loose technique. (One I wish I was better at.)
SnapLane shared one of her glorious garden shots. Don’t you just love those fuchsia blooms? The message is, “Leave room in the garden for the fairies to dance.” Diane is a proud Texan. I was born in Abilene, so, gotta love that!
“Paris is always a good idea.” I have never been, but I totally agree with Lisa Schwinghammer! Paris is on my list! Lisa sent this from Denver, Hello Denver! I grew up in Loveland which once was 60 miles north of Denver, but now I think it is closer to 45 miles. Sure did seem closer the last time I was there. This is the third year Lisa and I have exchanged cards. How lucky am I!
Liberated Art Album
LYA Album
This year I have filled a small album (dollar store) with the cards I have received. It is a little over half full. Room enough to add my cards maybe. (To remind myself next year, what I sent out this year.)
I have a small space, and not a lot of display space. I like the idea of being able to keep this close by, and open it up when I need inspiration. Keeps the neat freak (me) happy too.
Thanks to my Liberate Your Art friends!
High five to those who liberated art for the very first time!
Thanks to Kat Sloma for having such a super idea
and allowing us to be a part of it!
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So happy to have participated in the Swap this year and so wonderful to see what you received. See you text time!
Thanks for stopping by Suzette. I received one of your cards, I think two years ago. Such a treasure 🙂
Sheila, I always love your work and am so happy to swap with you. I’ll send my addy within the next day or two. Please send yours as well. Also, I keep my LYA postcards in an album too. I display them for a while and then I put them in the album with other “artist made” postcards. Going through the album is so relaxing and inspiring!
Yay – thanks Chandra. I thought I had spoken with you before about swapping. I went thru my addresses from last year. But I am probably just forgetting, or I did forget. Or I am remembering wrong. ha ha So glad we are swapping now, your work is beautiful!
I display mine for a while too, joyful! But I can keep the book right on my desk, inspiration at reach 🙂
Wonderful postcards that you sent and WOWEE on the number you swapped!
Lovely cards you received too. I think you are a pro.
Our son moved from the east coast to live in CO and we so enjoy visiting him there.
He was on his way in the snowstorm yesterday to play in the snow at Loveland 🙂
Thank you for popping by my Magpie’s Nest.
WOW they are still getting snow? Bet it is pretty. I got lucky this year, I didn’t realize it was that many until I counted at the end. Thanks for visiting Patty 🙂 Hope to see you in the swap next year 🙂
Wow a super charge swapper! Fantastic! Great cards, art and ideas.
Thanks for visiting Kathy 🙂 Your cards were so much fun this year. I hope you will do LYA next year!
Hi Sheila. Great idea for organizing the lya postcards. Thanks for swapping this year. About last year’s postcards from me: the ones I sent out either had “hello” or “hola” on them with a line drawing portrait. Somehow we touched bases last year:) Looking forward to next year’s trade with you!
I will look again today Juana. I love reading your blog, and keeping up with what you are working on. So glad we met, and YES, I want a Juana 2016 card 🙂
I loved your postcards this year Sheila, the theme is beautiful. I also like the idea of keeping them in a photobook. I saw something on facebook where the girl hole punched them and held them together with ring binders but I don’t want to put holes in mine! your idea is better! Thanks for swapping with me again this year, look forward to 2016.
WOW, thanks Janice 😮 Can’t wait to see your card for next year and I look forward to “catching” up with you!
This is always fun. So many wonderful postcards and people! I do love mail call! Here’s to LYA 2016!!!
Thanks for visiting Snap, I am so glad we were able to swap this year! To 2016 indeed 🙂
Lovely postcards sent AND received ! Love the album idea !
Thanks for visiting Caz 🙂
Wow, such a great project – I LOVED the video! I used to do ATC swaps and they were such fun (but I got a bit burnt out).
I am kicking myself for not taking part as I notice the theme fits with my current body of work – boundaries, argh!
There is always next year Rolina 🙂 You can sign up for Kat’s newsletter, and I will post my preparations, so that might be a reminder too.