Sunday 5 December 2010

TAKE A WORD


This week's word at Take a Word is MAIL and that got me thinking about the type of mail that might have been sent out in years gone by.  And that reminded me of young Harold who once posted a letter (very much like this one) to Santa asking if he might have a pair of long trousers and a train set for Christmas.  I never did find out if his request was successful ..... but I do hope it was.

Thanks for another great word Marie.

Credit to Digital Sextant and NumbBum for the figures and the background.  I made the postage stamps out of bits of dis n dat which were Googled.

Thank you for looking.

22 comments:

Healing Woman said...

This is so cute that I think it would make a wonderful envelope for all Christmas cards.

indybev said...

...and I think it'd make a great Christmas card! As your work always is, Ann, this is clever and well done. I LOVE your stamps! Kudos to you!

Sandy said...

Wow wonderful post to Santa.
Gorgeous idea Ann. I love it.

.Trudi Sissons said...

You've done such a perfect job of making it look like it is right out of the 50's!

Judy said...

Brilliant mail art, Ann, still lots of snow around? Been very hot here!

Lori Saul said...

This has a wonderful nostalgia and creative charm Ann. A lovely step back to a simpler time!

Katie said...

Fun mail. I wish I could read through letters to Santa throughout the years and different times.

peggy gatto said...

D-liver the letter
The sooner, the better!!!!!!!!!!!!
perfect take!!

Glenys said...

I like this!! think I will sit down immediatly and write him a letter.
glenys

Deann said...

This is so cute Ann it made me chuckle...the little characters are just charming...love your envelope!!

http://truutske.blogspot.com said...

Whow...love this wonderful enveloppe.

Rosie said...

That really would make the most adorable xmas stationary Ann, if only there were a desire for it!! I love his l;ittle face and knobbly knees! Great work!

Junibears said...

You always come up with a winner Ann! This is so cute and gorgeous! Wonderful and smiley! xx

Jester said...

Gorgeous, Ann! I love the little sketch in the right-hand corner.

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Such a wonderful envelope, it looks beautiful.

Anonymous said...

This does indeed look like Harold might have mailed it! I hope he gets what is wanted and needed--and you, too!

Yvonne said...

Fabulous postcard, Ann! oops, no postal code :)

mary.kg said...

J'aime beaucoup votre enveloppe pour le Père Noël Ann!j'espère que votre commande arrivera complète et livrée à temps !
Amicalement Mary.KG

My Creative House said...

Wonderful envelope love these old fashion images you use they are great.
Anni

johanna said...

wonderful!! the little postal stamps are so beautifully composed!

Ozstuff said...

Ann, I love your whimsical card and the story about Harold and his expectations. Fantastic.

froebelsternchen said...

charming post !