just for fun to Alex

Some good things have been happening at my son's work lately, so I decided to send him a little cheery env. This was back in early Oct. (as things were getting a bit stressful.)

 

I wanted to send him a Halloween themed env. too, but he told me that everyone's "personal" mail gets opened, just to check for money (from donors). So, now it's a bit weird knowing that. However, I'm still going to send him Happy Mail every so often.

Autumn pastels to Ellen

Ellen and I have become new pen pals (via the SMC on IG). It's always so flattering when someone asks if I would like to exchange with them.

(I messed up her name, as the first time I got her, it was listed as "Garcraw", but after seeing her IG profile, and getting her again, it was listed as Garner-Crawford. I wasn't thinking, and did it as the first time; but tried fixing by adding the last parts small under!)

In addition to the initial SMC exchange, I sent her a Halloween env., and then got her again for the SMC Nov. B-day exchange! So this is one I converted (like Angelique's: 

https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2024/11/autumn-pastels-to-angelique.html  )

It originally said "Wonderful". (again, no before pic...😞)

folded pen, India ink and pastels

I then added "Have a...Birthday" in gold ink. You can see that I cut out the "Birthday" lettering to flap over, as it was going to get hidden.

Tried making a letter to match, but a bit of a fail, as i think my nib needs a good cleaning.

Also gave her some random inserts.

Autumn pastels to Angelique

 As per usual, I forgot to take a before pic.

This was a sheet from a lettering challenge that I converted into an env. 

It says, "gestural" in walnut ink (with Horizon folded nib). 

I then added pastels, trying to make it autumn colored.

(Tried a new font for her name: Stunt Roman)

Back flap

Insert to match. Brush lettering.

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.