Pratikpen (scroll)

Was experimenting with this rarely used tool and my white ink and.... very happy with the results!

it's just a mini env. but cannot wait to re-create for a bigger one.

a bit wrinkly but that's ok.

 

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).