SMC Hello Stranger, "Echos"

The theme this month is "Echos". Found this a bit tricky, but with Halloween, I wanted to do something eerie. Stumbled upon this quote instead, and tried to match env.

Env. is converted from lettering "Happy Halloween" in orange India ink, then coloring in the design. 

Name in purple metallic ink. Quote in pp and orange India ink as well.

How I did the design for the quote:\

Started with the word, "echo", then folded the paper together to give a mirror image of the word. (can you see "echo"?)

Wanted to make it uniform on both sides.

Flipped.

sketch of orig. idea.

Sanderson Sisters to Lynne

Updated from 10/2 post: 

https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2024/10/day-2-bewitching-envs-salem-vibes.html

It's Lynne's bday month, so sent this handmade card.

Hope she likes!

And the back flap.

Purple owl to Mary (Sept)

Matching the stamp colors, so it went on a purple env.

Outlined owl (same as one I sent to Maggie last year:  https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/search?q=maggie ), 

and again, perfect with the M in her name!

Sticker "pumpkins" on back.

and with insert.

Slime to Jean (Day 6, Bewitching Env.'s)

Today's Prompt is Slime.

Hope this fits the bill!

Used a "Horror Movie" font (at least that's what it's called).

Metallic chartreuse w/c, then same kind of color pencil over.

I planned to do the zip code in the same font (big), but I kind like the "plainness" of it (although I feel it needs some purple).

Also, I wanted the dripping A to look more like slime dripping vs blood. Guess I could redo.

Close up

and before I made the slime drip further.

Fall Theme to Lina (Oct)

 For Halloween, sent Lina a "Merry not Scary" envie.

Got this idea last year, so am using for her! (mini owl, mini pumpkin and a leaf, all in pp).

And can I just saw HOW much I LOVE these stamps??? So far, the ones I've used have matched perfect with the env. colors. (think I'm gonna order more)

Back flap.

Close-ups:

With insert:

old "boo" piece, done with bleach.

Sept. to Nava (pumpkin) -- Day 3 for Bewitching?

I cut out this pumpkin for last year, but never sent, so this year, it goes to Nava!

(PaperSource's Day 3 prompt is "Pumpkin"!) 😊

I tried matching the colors to the stamp, but thought of that last minute.

The pink can also double to breast cancer awareness month in Oct.

Close up of her name on the vine.

Back flap, "welcome fall"

Day 2, Bewitching Env.s (Salem Vibes)

Got this idea last year, and couldn't wait to make for this Halloween! 

At first, I really liked it with just the outlines. But obviously, decided to color in.

May do a 2nd one with just the outlines.