Name border to Irene

I know Irene likes my folded pen work, but I loved Lina's Sept. env. so much, that I thought I'd do Irene's the same (as the last time I sent her one with her name done in fp). 

(Lina's:  

I was so mad that i didn't think to color the pumpkin to match the stamp! (see below) So, I had to go over it the best I could to try and fix.  :/

I also had a mess-up with the ink, as you can see a blob in the middle at the top.

But still, Pretty PRETTY colors!

And the back flap. (looks like fall aurora borealis!)  :D

Leaves to Rachael

I got these leaves last year from a snail mailer, so thought I'd paste on an envie this year.

Added details to most all (w/pp). Not happy with how the name turned out (or rather, the gold ink, which I used first. So, I added white to try and make it pop a bit). Wish I had just used white to begin with.

Close-ups

*I also pasted a leaf on the back flap but forgot a pic! :/

Psycho copy

Saw this last year on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx5lMmvuVqW/?epik=dj0yJnU9eWo1Smxwekk3YmhXV05aQ0czTWg5U3AtTkE4bnAySW0mcD0wJm49Wm44RTZObmpad1REbTNfLXhHOFJNZyZ0PUFBQUFBR2NnLVRv 

and HAD to copy! SUCH a Great idea.

I loved it so much, I couldn't send it out. Maybe next year.

(I actually had the thought to send to my oldest at his work, as on the inside I wrote, "A boy's best friend is his mother.", But I cannot find a pic of it. Will update soon.) -- fyi, he laughed when I showed him.

"Reeee, reeee, reeee, reeee...."

Happy Halloween!

Day 30 (Bewitching), Black Cat

Although an outline, still works!

As with the one I did last year for Cathy ( https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2023/10/day-30-cats.html ), I tried to incorporate the tail into the name. (can you tell?)

Wish I had done the C. for the tail, then Canfield to the side. Oh well.

 

Red cobwebs to Grace

 The "Boo" in the center, was an accident. I smeared ink and when I tried to blot up, it was a mess. So I took a Q-tip and wrote Boo. (Scroll for before pic)

Back Flap

Close ups:

Before pic

Insert:

Day 28 (Bewitching) -- Poe

I did this last year, but didn't send, as the lettered quote seems to overpower the whole env. But am sharing today for Day 28 of Bewitching Env.'s!

Outlined 3d of the raven.

*I like my one from last year a lot better:

https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2023/10/day-13-black-env.html

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I then used it for this month's SMC Hello Stranger exchange: "Echos" --

How perfect! (Esp. as I found this theme a bit tricky.)

name on letter. (I messed it up at first, so pasted over.)

and spelled it wrong on the back flap. (was on autopilot, not paying attention)

Reaper (to Amy)

Found this cute little reaper and thought it'd go perfect with the Day of Dead stamp!

Wasn't sure who I'd send to, but decided on Amy, and then, (of course!) the ink feathered, so the name was too close to the saying. Grrr.  (I should have just had the saying bigger and the name smaller with the address.)

So then, i just outlined the name with a glaze gel pen. Same with the "face". Kinda like how it pops.

Back flap (sticker)

Before pic: