Uh Oh, Trouble at the Post Office

Mail Art: Decorated Envelope sent to Sharon at Norah's

Remember when Sharon Tomlinson sent me a gorgeous mail art tag/postcard? Well, I sent her the envelope pictured above. It wasn't easy -- but I did send it. The reason it wasn't easy is because I got in the wrong postal clerk's line at the post office. (Ever had that happen to you?) She wouldn't mail it as I had it so I had to go home and revise it. Here is the original envelope I tried to mail:

The postal clerk said that the address had to go in the center front of the envelope and the stamps in the upper right corner, "and besides," she said, "you can't even read the address. And Anyway, those little scissors will just be knocked off in the mail."

Well, I had to admit that the appearance of the address left a lot to be desired so I would change that. BUT . . . you know me, Miss The-Rules-Aren't-For-Me! I didn't change the composition. The stamps were not in the required place and neither was the new address which was now punched out on black label-maker tape. (You can see it better, right?) Plus I wasn't about to take off the most important element - those cute little scissors. But dare I return it to that same postal clerk? I think not. I went to a different post office in town and just dropped it in the box outside!

Ah ha! Sharon did get it because she posted about it on her blog. These are the pictures she posted:

Notice that the precious little scissors were all in tact. And not only did the post office find the stamps, but the stamps were canceled in a very careful and precise way. So there!

Sharon also posted a picture of the back of the card:

 

(Photos of mail received are by Sharon Tomlinson)

In this picture by Sharon, you can see the few goodies I sent to her in the envelope. There were some vintage  papers and postcard, turp paper I made, decorative paper I created, and a little card (lower left corner) I made so I could write her a little note inside it.

I mean it, mail art is the greatest! It's just that sometimes you have to be a little crafty about getting it sent off in the mail. LOL!

(Click on any picture to see a larger, more detailed version.)

Comments

[Fiverdog]

Two phrases come to mind - never take no for an answer, and if at first you don't succeed (hit the clerk over the head with the envelope!!!) lol Beautiful art as always chuck! Hugs, Sue xxx

[Leslie M]

Beautiful mail art! I'm glad you didn't take no for an answer. Makes you want to take the photos from Sharon in and show them to that unimaginative clerk, doesn't it?

[Patti Koosed]

Hurray for you Sally. This mail IS great and you CAN read it if you take a moment to locate the address. I bet the postman or women enjoy these pieces of mail also. Keep it up. I love it and I am going to follow in your footsteps......Dropping off at the mail box of course.

[JUDY WILKENFELD]

Your mail art is so beautiful. I always wondered about that - ie: if people ever experienced any difficulty sending it. so good on you for sending it despite that clerk. Sounds like she had a touch of envy to me!
it's really stunning!

[ro bruhn]

Love the turps paper, I've tried but to no avail, I couldn't make it work.
Ro
xo

[Sharon at Norah'S]

Hi Sally, Well I totally missed this post. Cause I have relied on bloglines. Well forget them. I'm checking every day from now on.
I was the lucky one and yes Pattie, my mail lady loves my mail. The faceless image really had her puzzled. All of my mail folks in this little town just know I'm crazy so they just take it and go on. I'm getting bolder and bolder with name and stamp location. I do take mine in and tell them "I need you to hand cancel this" and then I tell them just where to stamp. As I said, they all know I'm a bit off in the head.