Salvaged envie to Sarah

Got a new pen pal and thought I'd send her this collage env. I salvaged from some spilt ink.

Was working with green and my darn bottle flipped over. So I tried my best to make a design out of it. The theme is "End of Summer/ New Beginnings".

close up.  I know the book art is upside down, but I did so purposely.

 

Funky Print to Grace H. (another #tbt)

And another Throwback Thursday! (Going through my drafts folder and publishing saved ones I'm not that thrilled or proud of!)  😆

I loved this envelope though! So fun, and perfect space for addressing (however, I don't like the stamp).

Here it is without.

Before pic

Back

And with the stamp. I didn't have one that went perfectly (the yellow Ellsworth would have been it!), so this one was the closest. Not bad, but I don't like the placement. Still, a fun envelope.

another handmade env. & insert

This was done ages ago -- a redo of a surname. I made into a mini env. and lettered a quote about Courage over in white India ink.

Folded pen and black India ink, color pencil

Wish I had lettered another quote about courage, but in a way, this IS about courage, for it's courageous to be yourself instead of going with the crowd. #beauthenticallyyou

backside

 

on a roll! (handmade envies)

Ever since the SMC swap, I've been taking some scraps/failed pieces/practice pages and converting to mini env.'s

Again, top Left clockwise (forgot to do before pics):

1) "Stay Calm" in folded pen, 2) an exemplar using marker, 3) "ABC" with walnut ink and drop-in colors, 4) magazine page (from usps catalog), 5) practice sheet from my Sharon Zeugin class (love how it looks Halloween-ish!), and 5) folded pen and gouache. (actually sent this to Lina! -- will post update!)

3d puff paint on craft (#tbt?)

I cannot remember if I ever posted these, SO just for fun, a little "Throwback Thursday" action.

Both are from 2020. Bronze puff paint and overlapping letters, to make it look abstract. 

more vibrant colors and more accents (cirlcles)

These were both for Mail Art calls. Had fun with 'em.

Handmade envies swap!

The SMC hosted an env. swap for August and boy did I have fun! So much so, I even came up with more ideas for other swaps!

Here is what I sent my partner:

Top Left, clockwise:

1) yes, that Amazon env. -- 😐😖, 2) bicycle env. from wrapping paper,

3) small square "Cmas" envie, 4) black magazine page, 5) mini turtle from calendar page,

6) another small square from handmade paper (fragile!) and 7) one from astrobrights notebook paper.

hope the recipient likes! She sent me some nice ones. Can't wait to use.

 

August to Lina (fun font)

I've had this "font" saved in my ideas folder and finally used it for Lina. I think it's best used for longer names.

Easy way to match the colors to the stamp!