Sunday, January 29, 2012

POSTCARD CHALLENGE WEEK 4 ~CHINA

Well this posting is later than I wanted, but due to family health issues I was unable to work on the card until Saturday. I was so tickled to hear Darcy picked China as the next country ,but then again the possibilities were endless. So this left me with a tougher decision -Where should my story character  go in China? How do I take  my postcard to a new level?-How do I challenge myself to do something different? So after many debates(and a good meal at PF Chang's), I found my answer... Do a letter instead of a postcard (besides I have so many layers to my characters to tell you about and a postcard just isn't  big enough) Thanks to PF Chang's I had the perfect postcard sized envelope to use.
This envelope was be given out for a coupon  promotion, celebrating year of the dragon(perfect timing I think)-There is alot of stamping on the back using Chinese script and bamboo as well-

This is the letter inside written to "Alex"as follows:

"Alex, Well I see you're finally telling me your first name-how nice, but I tell you I still do not remember "our Night" in Vienna.
Apparently a few things are blurry from that night , therefore on the advice of my family & friends , I decided to go to China, and seek 'healing'. As you may know China has many great traditional medical care;such as wonderful teas, herbs and natural chemicals. I'm doing a new therapy through the Performing Arts. I hope by dancing, singing, painting and playing a musical instrument I can gain my memory back. Maybe you are not aware of it, but music is the center part of character for medicine and can enhance my concentration.
I shall be staying at the Dragonfly Therapeutic Center in Suzhou, China until further notice.
Melite."
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WHERE AM I PUTTING MY POSTCARDS??

Since I'm doing this challenge I have been thinking of a way to keep  my cards in order and how do I supplement my  storyline at the same time. I have seen many postings on books everyone made to store the cards in - But nothing struck me as to how I wanted to do mine...Until I was at the Office Depot and it hit me--Use page protectors , cut them down to size and hook them onto the pages several different ways. SO I decided on a book format (This may get very thick ,but it is a story), which means I can just add more signatures as I need them. These pages would allow me to tell more of the story and add more art to my "book"-ENJOY the start...
                                                            CHINA

                                                    SPAIN (pc down)  

                                                    SPAIN (pc up)
                                                    AUSTRIA(pc down)
                                                    AUSTRIA (pc up)

                                              BRAZIL to be  share at a later date.

So  as you can see I now have a home for my postcards and a way to share more of the story line. Until next week -
                                              Happy Creating,
                                              Fotojoy/Joyce
          

11 comments:

  1. Beautiful new storage system :D, and your story is coming along nicely....am starting to worry a little about why she can't remember meeting Alex :S XXX

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  2. Great idea for your postcard. I love your storage book. Your artwork is brilliant.

    Janet xx

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  3. Love your postcard and your book is beautiful! I too am wondering why Melite cannot remember about that night!

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  4. Great postcard and fab idea for storage. Your story is intriguing, Ill be back next week !

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  5. What a GREAT book! I love it! ♥
    Can you make me one too? Just kidding! (But really would love one like that to store my cards... :))
    The letter idea is good! I might steal that idea somewhere in the future too... :)
    I'm glad you could 'steal' a crafty Saturday and share your Art with s this week!!! Hope the family is up and running by now and you have more time for this weeks challenge! ♥

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  6. I did not even know you had a blog, and GREAT art on the cards, Joyce! Must get moving on improving my card holder also. Back for more, next week!

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    1. Gina I did not have a blog until I started this challenge. I wanted to start one for a long time,but with this challenge I felt it was appropiate to tell more of the story. So I hope you come back often to visit.
      Thanks,
      Joyce

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  7. aww your book is fabulous, so much work but so worth it. So glad you found time to have some arty fun.

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  8. I think your idea for the book is really neat. Love the use of the envelope as well. It's funny the places inspiration strikes.

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  9. Good idea for storage. Clever to use the letter.
    Jen x

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  10. Oh, Miss Foto Joyce,
    I am so pleased to follow along vicariously with your Inspired Talent. You Go Girl!
    Carol

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