Monday, February 28, 2022

Jonathan Stangroom - Scissors Shaped Postcard

Excellent scissors shaped postcard from Jonathan in Boston USA. Slightly bent in the middle but still intact - adorned with characteristic rubber stamped address. Read more about him HERE.

Saturday, February 26, 2022

PLG - Interactive Postcard

Clever use of a pin and stamps from PLG in Germany. Good to see some inventive solutions to this "tool" shaped postcard theme. Read more about him HERE.

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Eni Ilis - Postcard In Envelope

Unknown tools from Brazil. What are they? Guesses on a postcard please to -

Marina Cicero - Postcard In Envelope

Not a shaped postcard but a nice drawing/collage/rubber stamping of scissors and a broom? Not sure what that is. Useful for sweeping up the collage clippings!

Friday, February 18, 2022

Mail Art Martha - Trowel Shaped Postcard

Martha (Shopping Trolley Gallery) from UK sent this delightful trowel all the way from Beckenham.Post office treated it well and it arrived just slightly bent and not franked. She says it's her old one and has no handle but one day she hopes to mend it. Lots of life left in that tool for sure!

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Angie Naron - Wellie Boot Shaped Postcard

Yet another from Angie in Chicago. I suppose the boot is a kind of tool and they are found in sheds of course. Much needed at this time of year too with all the rotten weather we have been having!

Jas W. Felter - Envelope/artistamps

This time the prolific Jas has sent a large envelope with two artistamps - one for "Tools For The Shed" and the other a homage to sadly recently demised mail artist E.F.Higgins.

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Angie Naron - Grass Roller Shaped Postcard

We were ouzzled by this one at first but then delved a little deeper and saw that it was a lawn roller. Probably best kept outside the shed! Angie in the USA added some nice collage touches. Read more about her HERE.

Gustav Biot - Envelope/postcard shaped postcard

Gustav in Belgium? sent this postcard shaped postcard with addition of wire for handy wire cutter? Not seen this sort of tool before but maybe common in Belgium?

Jurgen O. Olbrich - Envelope/postcard shaped postcards

Jurgen in Germany sent these drawings on office cards? with some rubber stamped and collaged material.

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Linda Merriman - Sewing Machine Shaped Card

Delightful take on the theme from Linda in rural Wales. Her "Women's Shed" is all kitted out with Vulcan sewing gear, bunting, cats , dogs, chickens and even a sailing ship fleet "on the wild accountancy" ! The sewing machine even has thread running from the spool to the needle - genius! Read more about her HERE.

Friday, February 4, 2022

Roberto Scala - Postcard Shaped Postcards In Envelope

Some garden tools from Roberto in Italy.

Horst Tress - Postcard Shaped Postcard

Horst sent this from Germany. It depicts a sickle but no hammer!

Vittore Baroni - Folding Knife Shaped Postcard

Hoorah! A great addition to the TOOLS FOR THE SHED shaped postcard project just turned up from Vittore Baroni. It's franked too which makes a nice change. It also cleverly opens and shuts by means of a pin holding the two parts together - brilliant! Read more about him HERE.

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Hazel Jones - Saw Shaped Postcard

The sort of postcard that is greatly desired from Hazel in the UK. A tool shaped postcard! Hoorah! Read more about Hazel HERE.

Miguel Jimenez - Postcard Shaped Postcard

Miguel in Spain sent this traditional shaped rectangular card adorned with stickers. Not sure what sort of tools are depicted here?!

Uwe Hofig - Postcard Shaped Postcard

Traditional 6"x4" postcard from Uwe in Germany. Collaged and with stickers on both sides.

Tony Eve - Postcard

Late arrival - handed to me the other day. Better late than never!