I heART Nature: Join my Postcard Swap

FREE to join. Swap tiny art around the world (or just domestically in the US if preferred)

Hi lovely friend, would you like to Creatively Connect with Nature, your heART and swap little arty postcards with other creative souls?

If you have been following me for a while, you will know that I host a Global Arty Postcard Swap! This happens four times a year and first started in 2011 when I used to host a blog called ‘Your heART Makes a Difference’

Giving and receiving is the constant flow of energy for our heart and what better way than to create, send and receive something beautiful and hand-made through your letter box. I would love to inspire you to live and create from the heart everyday, so it is so wonderful to host and take part in this global art swap.

Below are a few postcards I sent from one of those very first swaps.

Your heART really does make a difference and receiving a gorgeous postcard through the mail makes even more of a difference to each and every person in our creative community who join the swap.

heART exchange is a global art swap to create, share & receive LOVE in the form of gorgeous pieces of postcard sized artworks. Each person who joins the swap is given 3 people to send their creations to (I put you into small groups) and the only rule, is that you create with your heart open and include a positive note for the recipients on the back of your postcard or as a little love note inside.

So if this sounds like a fun creative activity and you would like to join in, read on for all the deets on how to join in.

Below are more example of cards I made many moons ago for a swap.

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Next Swap: February 2025

The swaps is FREE to join. We always have a theme of LOVE for our first swap of the year and if you would like to go even further, why not create with nature in mind also. Feel free to interpret the theme any way you wish.

"LOVE AROUND THE WORLD"

So all you will need to do is create something from the heart in the form of a collage or tiny postcard of art - you can use images and words from a magazine or paint your own. It is up to you whether you choose Spring or Autumn - you might decide to send seasonal wishes from the season you are coming into now or where your swap partner may be in the world - up to you. OR you can depict both seasons on your postcards with a lovely quote.

We are going to send out lots of heart energy for the new season. You can use any materials you like, paint, draw, collage and sew - its totally up to you - whatever speaks to you from your heart.

It’s free to join in and here’s how to get started:

1. Register by replying to this email (or emailing me at louisejgale@gmail.com) by 11pm EST SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 (remember to include your full name, email and full mailing address as this is the way to enter into this particular swap)

2. Share the information with friends, family and anyone you think would love to be involved.

3. Louise will send you information for THREE lovely people in our group by SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2

4. You will then have 1 week to create THREE GORGEOUS POSTCARD SIZED ART pieces from the heart. (you can start ASAP!)

5. Your creations can be any size, but we suggest creating in postcard size (6×4 inches) so its easier to mail for you. (especially if you have an international swap partner)

6. Take a photo of your lovely work and email Louise your photos to info@louisegale.com OR post into our Facebook group here (as I may use it in a beautiful showcase on the blog) You can also share via instagram, facebook, twitter with the hashtag #globalheartexchange or join our Global Art Swap Facebook group HERE

7. Send your postcard art out to your lovely swap people with a special note of kindness the week of FEBRUARY 10

8. Once you have received your own lovely gifts, take a photo and share via instagram, or facebook with the hashtag #globalheartexchange

9. Feel free to share the lovely postcards and notes with us (Join our Facebook group here

10. Then we will publish a showcase and also updates as new creations get posted.

11. We may also feature your artwork in a future blog post or email.

SO EXCITED to take part in this with you all.

I hope you will join us to send and receive heART energy around the world. Our lovely Art Swap Facebook Group Community are continuously sharing their beautiful work, so if you are not already part of our group, come and join us here.