Volunteer envies.

I'm still addressing monthly env.'s for my oldest's workplace, and this month, decided to mix things up.

Before, I was using an xtra fine Posca to letter the names, and this time, got out my brush pens.

Collage of my faves.

I also added sparkle to them with my WoS brush.

Close-ups below:

The env.'s aren't the best quality, so it's impossible to use any tools aside from markers (or they'll bleed and feather.) so unfortunately, no pp work or fun inks.  :/

Oh well! This creates a fun challenge for me!

Split marker to Kate R (Apr. PTEx)

Was at a bit of a loss this month as to what to do for Kate, and then decided to get out my markers!

used an old split-nib callig marker and colored in parts to match the stamp (which went perfect with the env. color)

I also add some elements from the stamp, but in diff. colors.

Close ups

And on the flip side.

April Showers...May Flowers (to Jean)

So, this one didn't turn out quite as envisioned, but I hope Jean appreciates the idea!

I wanted to do "April" in various hands, raining down, then spell out May with my letter flowers, but I don't like the "aprils". However, i LOVE the colors (env.) and stamp!

And for my letter, did another word border, "happy spring!" in marker.

April to Lina (Name flowers)

another name letter flowers, this time for Lina! 

Each letter of her name is a flower (you can see the "n" best).

Then for the insert, I did this quote, and the flowers the same (I like the "l" and both "o's" the best, but the m is nice too!)

Harry!

So, PaperSource posted a new challenge ( https://www.instagram.com/p/DHl5jqxMKn5/?img_index=1  ) -- with a lot of fun prompts! -- however, they're for env. liners. Not a fan of those, so I was just going to do env.'s instead, however, I'm just feeling rather blah about it.

BUT I did do Day 2, "Pop Icon" for a fellow Harry fan.

Did this in a hurry, so not my best. And the printed pic of him isn't fully filled in, as my printer doesn't do the greatest job. However, hope she still likes, as i do!

(*I cartooned this pic of him -- from his 2021 Grammy performance)

Songs are alphabetized too.

With insert.

Waves to Lina & Shannon

Still more waves!

Sent this to Lina for March. Her name worked perfect.

Tried the same with Shannon's but didn't turn out to my liking. I messed up the 2nd n and the o threw things off. Hopefully she likes.

insert that also didn't turn out. 😔

(was trying too hard)

 

Waves to Meg

More ocean themed!

Love how this turned out. Found the letters perfect.

I'm always stuck at the bottom though -- but I need to leave room for the address.

Galaxy glaze pen and metallic w/c

With matching insert.

Before pics