tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post2526934933245985757..comments2024-03-22T12:27:38.688-05:00Comments on Bayou Poste & Craft: Books, Mail Art, Stampsjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-33179294393741250872016-09-25T07:21:30.335-05:002016-09-25T07:21:30.335-05:00I can't think of much better than littles writ...I can't think of much better than littles writing stories! I'm sure using the stamps to help illustrate is an added pleasure for them. The Brontes started young... :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-90992984606373850582016-09-23T22:09:36.227-05:002016-09-23T22:09:36.227-05:00Oh what fun, Jenclair! I love it all! Our younger ...Oh what fun, Jenclair! I love it all! Our younger grands have several small stamps which we play with. They have such fun writing stories using the stamps in their artwork. At five and six they can write the words themselves which makes playing with all three of them much easier. <br /><br />Thanks so much for the link to the Library Love Give Away. I'm headed there now! :-) Mary Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-82298781150424801762016-09-23T07:58:18.341-05:002016-09-23T07:58:18.341-05:00Thanks, Anna! When I get upstairs, it is like bein...Thanks, Anna! When I get upstairs, it is like being back in kindergarten. :) jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-53897361595133015482016-09-23T07:54:05.336-05:002016-09-23T07:54:05.336-05:00Thanks, Penny, I've had fun with the tea bags....Thanks, Penny, I've had fun with the tea bags. :) jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-20480944495399612212016-09-23T01:53:33.297-05:002016-09-23T01:53:33.297-05:00Your art is always so colourful and fun. I need t...Your art is always so colourful and fun. I need to get my stamps out and play too.Anna Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959726061886556549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-48713347977945952762016-09-20T08:14:54.476-05:002016-09-20T08:14:54.476-05:00FABULOUS!!! I could look at this post all day and...FABULOUS!!! I could look at this post all day and see something new each time. It makes me want to save my tea bags *smile*!!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999711983585051357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-72936405527654309502016-09-20T05:56:42.641-05:002016-09-20T05:56:42.641-05:00:) You are always so sweet! I hope your knee is ...:) You are always so sweet! I hope your knee is continuing to heal, and I'm glad you have a professional caretaker in Ricky!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-28878170703383762512016-09-19T15:52:47.443-05:002016-09-19T15:52:47.443-05:00All of these are so clever and unique. Words fail...All of these are so clever and unique. Words fail me. Love to be a voyeur just looking at your efforts.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666609213171939599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-45073359197672626602016-09-19T11:01:55.372-05:002016-09-19T11:01:55.372-05:00Yes! I have those stamps and they would be perfec...Yes! I have those stamps and they would be perfect. I love the way you have described this, Gail. This should be a gift your niece will enjoy now and treasure when she is older. I wish I could see it!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-30071617434443935002016-09-19T10:34:37.666-05:002016-09-19T10:34:37.666-05:00Thanks to your inspiration....
I found a bedtime s...Thanks to your inspiration....<br />I found a bedtime story for 0-3 year olds here called A House for a Mouse:<br />http://storyberries.com/?s=House+for+a+Mouse<br />I didn't want to use their graphics but for the most part was able to use copies of the current "PETS" US postage stamps (a puppy, a parrot, and a gold fish). A found a beautiful little house in watercolors from a postcard I had. Oh, and a bookshelf from a card named "Bell, Book and Candle". then, lastly a copy of a little white mouse sticker I had. I printed everything so it could be a vertical folding book.<br /><br />After that, I set about to making a pouch for the bedtime storybook. Tied it all off with a white sheer ribbon and a "B" tile for a necklace or whatever she (or her mom) wants to use it for. Maybe attached to a zipper pull on her jacket?<br /><br />Anyway, I had more fun creating that birthday gift. A three year old already has far too many toys and the story is easy enough that her 10 year old sister can read it to her too. ;-) And the little pouch is like a secret compartment for the tiny, folded bedtime story.<br /><br />Thanks again for this wonderful creative blog.Gail, northern Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606476543639979603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-33138564861297808812016-09-19T08:26:04.622-05:002016-09-19T08:26:04.622-05:00I'm reverting to my childhood self. :) Give m...I'm reverting to my childhood self. :) Give me paint and scissors and paste and I can entertain myself for hours!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-20270465915149674272016-09-19T07:36:53.901-05:002016-09-19T07:36:53.901-05:00I LOVE your art-so much fun to look at!!I LOVE your art-so much fun to look at!!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982370018359352543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-47024410828676324202016-09-18T11:13:50.009-05:002016-09-18T11:13:50.009-05:00I just corrected the link--thanks for letting me k...I just corrected the link--thanks for letting me know Gail! My pocket tag is too small to hold anything but tiny stuff, but it could be made larger and would be a great way to include a small gift card or a bedtime story. Good idea!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-86949536094740885982016-09-18T11:10:17.207-05:002016-09-18T11:10:17.207-05:00Thanks, Annie! I wish my mail art looked as "...Thanks, Annie! I wish my mail art looked as "finished" as yours does. I love your new Halloween postcard. :) jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-40252039084732179252016-09-18T11:00:25.084-05:002016-09-18T11:00:25.084-05:00I love them bones! ;-) And the pocket idea is jus...I love them bones! ;-) And the pocket idea is just great. I'd like to try it as a gift enclosure for one of my youngest nieces. She'll love it. Wracking my brain for something to slip inside. Maybe a short bedtime story on her birthday?<br />Could you please re-check the link to Carolyn's stamps? When I click on it, it takes me to the library giveaway.Gail, northern Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606476543639979603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-59829198024675141072016-09-18T09:31:23.658-05:002016-09-18T09:31:23.658-05:00So much fun you've been having! Your mail art...So much fun you've been having! Your mail art always pokes at me saying get off this computer and go play! My story books never tell me to close them and go play. So, how to spread ones self very thin?????? LoL. Love your mail art so much!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540499473620802526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-78817392376369475102016-09-18T07:31:56.209-05:002016-09-18T07:31:56.209-05:00:) Better than cleaning house!:) Better than cleaning house!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-72046423318930994532016-09-18T06:16:14.983-05:002016-09-18T06:16:14.983-05:00You've been having great fun, haven't you!...You've been having great fun, haven't you!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322676800314521539noreply@blogger.com