Pluk van de Petteflet by Fiep Westendorp

Postcard ID: NL-4028393
Country: Netherlands

Tow-Truck Pluck is a children's book by Dutch writer Annie M.G. Schmidt. First published in 1971, it remains in print and is one of the most popular Dutch books for children, and the second most popular book by Schmidt (after Jip and Janneke). A radio drama based on the book was produced in 2002, and a movie in 2004. The cover of Pluk (all drawings are by Schmidt's regular illustrator, Fiep Westendorp) is used to illustrate the article about Schmidt on the website of the "Canon of the Netherlands," and Pluk got his own stamp in 1999.

By the way, about stamps. Here we have 2 new stamps:

 * 2003. Water in Netherlands 

* 2004. Queen Beatrix

Books castle by Lena Gnedkova

Postcard ID: RU-4360892
Country: Russia

The card is absolutelu awesome! I like colours, I like the idea books+castle.

I googled some info about painter, it's Lena Gnedkova from Volgograd. It will be so nice to receive other cards she painted.

As far as I understand the picture on the card is called 'The tower of histories'. Actually feel free to find other her works. They are worth it ;)

Love without rules

Postcard ID: UA-1393619
Country: Ukraine

Here is quite cute card, it's like an illustration to Madagascar movie :)

Also is discovered a new artist's name for me - Natalia Maroz.

Here is a quote from her website:

Reading and drawing have always been my passions and my particular love for poetry had a great impression on my work. I treat a line in a linocut as a line in a verse - both should be sharp and precise. Like a short piece of poetry can say more with less words than a long novel, a graphic image, laconic and powerful, can convey much "on a limited budget". Uniting strong concepts and expressive graphics, I create visual metaphors with multiple layers of meaning

Jip & Janneke with an elefant and a camel

Postcard ID: NL-3292476
Country: Netherlands

here is one more postcard with Jip and Janneke in addition to my small collection. All received card syou can check by the tag Jip%Janneke.

I receive such cards not so often, and each time I'm so happy to find them in my mailbox :)

A girl in Sunday dress from Ruokolahti. Magnus von Wright

Postcard ID: FI-2607371
Country: Finland

It's the first card received by me this year. So it's a bit special for me :)

Actually it's so nice to return to active postcrossing life. Cards like this one realy inspire to continue :)

Magnus von Wright was a Swedish-Finnish painter and ornithologist. In addition to his bird illustrations, he also did landscapes.

Also the card has a great stamp with Apocalyptica band. I'm not their fan, but know that it's famouc and cool band. Stamp issued in 2015 year in series 'Rock Bands':

Russian Village by Anna Sosenskaya

Postcard ID: RU-4117103
Country: Russia

Here is a beautiful watercolour painting, the artist is Anna Sosenskaya. Watercolour is my favourite material for paitings. I like all these transparent colours :)

The card has 2 amazing stamp. One is from series 'Cartoons' issued in 2012 and the second one is from series 'The 150th Anniversary of the County Mail ' issued in 2015:

A cat likes to travel

Postcard ID: TW-1698270
Country: Taiwan

I'm not a cat but I like travelling as well :)

Also the card looks quite simple, as a sketch that can be painted :)

Sheeps

Postcard ID: US-3659418
Country: USA

This card has so amazing backside so I'm going to show it instead of describing it with words :)

As you see the card has 2 stamps one is from series Harry Potter issued in 2013 and another one is from series Star Wars issued in 2007.

Luminen Suomenlinna, 1992. Kimmo Pälikkö

Postcard ID: FI-2497238
Country: Finland

Kimmo Pälikkö (b. 1938) is a Finnish writer and artist. He has organized a Helsinki-themed "Kato open city" Art Exhibition since 1970 and also designed the Helsinki-themed stamps.

Pälikkö had studied at the Helsinki Adult Education Centre, the Free Art School and the Art and Design. He has had its own gallery since 1983, selling his production. He is the self-designed about 1 400 kinds of postcards that have been printed more than 86 million copies. By 2009 Pälikkö had been also a teacher of Art courses at various events, and published art books.

Also this card contains amazing Moomin stamp from series 'Comics - Moomin Favorites. Self Adhesive Stamps' issued in 2013 (I have 4 stamps from 6):

Sending postcards by Tania Samoshkina

Postcard ID: RU-3963384
Country: Russia

This card discovered to me the new artist Tania Samoshkina. I googled for info about her and found so many great cards! I definitely should add this artist to my profile.

For example, some more cards in this article and in this.

So I'm really happy to receive this wonderful card :)

In the garden by Leonid Afremov

Postcard ID: CZ-649204
Country: Czech Republic

Usually postcards that contain art works of Leonid Afremov are being sent by Belarusian postcrossers. However it is really wonderful to receive the first (and the second, etc..) postcard to the own collection. I really like paintings of Afremov and would like to paint a bit like him, but I know that it's impossible for me :)

Why do we so like this artist? Cause he was born and lived in Belarus! :)

The stamps is from series 'Historical Vehicles' issued in 2014 (2 stamps):

A little Dragon

Postcard ID: FI-2404921
Country: Finland

This card is illustration painted by a sender. It looks cute and really great. As currenty I'm also trying to draw something more or less beautiful this postcard looks for me like inspiration :)

I checked cards sent by the sender and found that there are many nice pictures! :)

Also this card contains a beautiful stamp with butterfly! This one is from series "Congratulations" (5 stamps) issued in 2014.

Four legs are always good

Postcard ID: RU-1623468
Country: Russia

Here is one more lovely postcard painted by Victoria Kirdiy.

As usual this card contains a poem. My translation is (sorry for its quality, I just want to explain sense):

If sometimes melancholy eats you
(There can be so melancholy, you even try to run)
Believe that no one helps you so,
As a muzzle, a tail, and four legs.

Also here is one stamp from series "The 275th Anniversary of the Birth of Dimitry Levitsky, 1735-1822" issued in 2010:

Guess How Much I Love You? by Sam McBratney

Postcard ID: TW-856754
Country: Taiwan

This card is my absolutely Love. And mostly is due to backside.
Firstly it has beautiful stamp with butterfly.

Secondary, it has many kind words from sender.

Thirdly, it has quote from Jane Eyre

Fourthly, it has cute drawings! Yep, there is also painted Jane Eyre!

Absolutely amazing card!

Wish you happiness!

Postcard ID: RU-1672075
Country: Russia

Here is one more postcard painted by Victoria Kirdiy from series 'Wish you a happiness'.

There are many-many pleasant words for me on the back side.
The phrase on the backside says:

Wish you happiness - fragrant like a ripe cherry and hot like morning coffee!

You've got a mail! by Tania Samoshkina

Postcard ID: RU-3446036
Country: Russia

I think each postcrosser will be happy to receive this card. It's absolutely in postcrossing theme and so colourful!

By the way, I found a name of a new artist for me - Tania Samoshkina. Wiil be happy to receive cards with other her works :)

The text on the card is similar to this:

Someone is bringing you a letter through all the cities and avenues, somewhere slowly and not being afraid to be late. 

And the second my great happiness is the stamp! The Russian Postcrossing stamp! It's the first time when I received it, so I added it here:

A butterfly by Ekaterina Arkhangelskaia

Postcard ID: RU-3270098
Country: Russia

This postcard opened a new name of painter for me - Ekaterina Arkhangelskaia. I found her blog, but it's only in Russian.

Here is quite unusual postcard with butterfly, but certainly a great card :)

Also this card has wonderful stamp:

Happy X-mas!

Postcard ID: DE-3759628
Country: Germany

I received this postcard in the middle of December, so it was a great way ro congratulate me with Christmas and New Year :)

This postcard is really cozy and it inspires me to cook delicious pastries :)

Also here are nice stamps (especially with Snowman ;)):

"Even the smallest dreamer has the right for big dream" by Victoria Kirdiy

Postcard ID: RU-3223258
Country: Russia

Yeah, here is one more postcard painted by Victoria Kirdiy. It shows so lovely activities from childhood: to make a snowman or to sledding.

Backside contains a great quote:

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't-- you're right

(c) Henry Ford

Also here is a nice Europe stamp:

Jip and Janneke by Fiep Westendorp

Postcard ID: NL-2745039, NL-3139825
Country: Netherlands

Here is one more postcard painted by talented Dutch illustrator Fiep Westendorp. But the most interesting information for me was in the message. Do you know the reason why citizens of Zwolle are called like Bluefingers?)

Citizens of Zwolle are colloquially known as Blauwvingers (Bluefingers). This dates back to 1682, when the St.Michael's church tower collapsed. The authorities were strapped for cash and saw no option but to sell the church bells to neighbouring city Kampen. To make sure that Kampen would not make too much profit from the deal, the local authorities asked a high price for the church bells. Kampen accepted, yet after the arrival of the bells it became clear, they were too damaged to be played. In revenge, Kampen paid in copper coins of four duiten (the equivalent of 2-and-a-half cents). Zwolle distrusted Kampen and wanted to be sure they truly paid the entire price. After the rigorous counting of this vast amount of money, their fingers had turned blue from the copper

P.S. As I received duplicated card, I added Postcard ID of the second card at the top.

Here is the stamp from this card: