bday to Yvonne (red), SMC

Was unsure of how to do Yvonne's so I started with on of my Crayola gel markers, but it was a fail so I had to outline with Black Sparkle ink. 

I then added "happy birthday" and "to you" on the sides of the env. borders, then colored-in with teal, white and yellow. Then added the matching dark teal stamp! (I love this color-combo.)

happy bday

to you (b4 adding color)

Tried to make a matching insert.

did "make a wish" on the side.

 

Abstract flower to Michelle (bday SMC)

For this one, I tried to match the card below (i bought in Galena, IL) however, it didn't turn out (I probably should have used crayon pastels and a rubbing.)

However, I still love the flower!

Alpha garden letters on the back.

 

bday design to Natalie (SMC)

for this one, I tried matching the design on the card I created years ago.

I then lettered various b-day wishes within the design.

Did the same with the insert, as "Hello" was what I had lettered on there first.

 

"Congrats" to my boy!

my son bought his first house and will (HOPEFULLY -- haha!) be moving out soon!

And to congratulate him, I sent him a env. to his new address.

Wish I had thought to use some of the red from the stamp in the name but I forgot as I did this in a hurry.

practice name that turned out. (love!) Almost better than on the env. (story of my lettering life!)

and his first name. (Pilot Parallel)

 

April to Sharon (yr long exchange)

I had such fun with this name! (can you tell?)

For the env. I used a pp and white ink and for the letter, one of my callig markers.

I debated about coloring-in the white as it seemed to plain but then i was also worried about ruining it as I loved the simplicity of it too.

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Same with the insert (but it didn't turn out quite like i wanted)

I could have connected the o to the r but too much design.

April to Lina

Wish I had written her last name over the "flourish" at the end of the a. Still in red, just not under her name (too close to the address).

 

Spring colors to Shannon

used my markers for this one. 

Various hands

did a little same on the back.