Bike Calligram

Since May is National Bike Month (and for my love of riding), decided to attempt this bike calligram I had saved from Pinterest. Thought it'd be fun to address it and see how well it went through the mail.

original Pinterest image

sketch for Janet's address. Was thrilled it fit!

Used scrapbook paper and tried to match colors. 

Not happy with my printing, but not bad for a calligram!

(Also, did this "free-hand" without template, 

as I thought to create the template AFTER i did this one.)

Decided to try for Jean (using my address didn't work) and it fit great with hers written out. 

*I used the template for this (much better!)

I tried to match colors from the stamp, then added pastels for the background. Not the best, but better printing.

I was so proud of this that I just have to share the comments from Jean's blog! (It's rare that something turns out near "perfect" for me, so yeah, I have to "brag" when it does!  ;D  ) 

Here is the cancelled image:

Here are comments:  "My husband brought in the mail and said, 'If I get a vote, I vote this one the winner.' He did not stick around long enough for me to respond. I suspect he knows that I am not running a contest."