Dreamer to Mail Art Stories

 One final MAC to MAS.

Love this! Sent in to Mail Art Stories/ mail art call b/c of 40th anniv. for Lennon's death. W/C paper folded in half. Did lyrics on the back, but not happy with it, so not posting.

Walnut ink and magenta drop-in color.

Dreamer (Lennon) to Jean

I love this one I did for Jean! Had to do the insert 3 different times, so that was aggravating, but I'm pretty happy with the end result.

Vellum env. with wc insert and acrylic ink on env.

 Ink is raised and it looks really cool in-person. (pic w/out insert)

card insert. Love how it turned out (finally!) The WC paper I used is poor quality, so the ink kept bleeding. Plus, this ink I used for "dreamer" isn't waterproof, and that's why my first one got messed up. Love how my lettering turned out as well as the background!

back side of card insert. The ink bled/feathered, but at this point, I was too irritated to redo (and I loved the front too much. Not bad. Hope she doesn't nit-pick it!

Imagine Tie-Dye to Janet

 In Sept., I came up with an idea called the "Imagine Project" to honor the 40th anniv. of John Lennon's death on Dec. 8. I will post all my creations on my other blog:  , and until that time, you can check out my dailies on my IG account:  https://www.instagram.com/olovey1/

I also did a few envelopes with some leftover Lennon stamps I still had (wish I could buy more, as I keep getting ideas!) and here are the last few I sent out:

I created this card a few years ago (posted on my other blog), and had the tie-dye env. to match. I couldn't come up with a clever way to letter her name (to go with the theme) so I just did this funky folded pen alpha I've been playing with lately.

weaver writing for the background and bleach on the blue part.

Before pics (Process) :  https://lovemesomeart.blogspot.com/2019/07/another-imagine-card.html

Lina, You're a Star! :)

Have had this env. for years, and although it didn't turn out quite right, still sent to her.

The address is decent enough to read, but wish I had done her name better.

Embossed the star that I used for the A.

 

See-through to Nele

 I've been calling these vellum for the longest time, but I don't know that they're a true vellum. SO I need to start writing "clear" or "See-through" envelopes.

Whatever they are, rarely do they turn out as I envision them.

 I always want to do/create a fun design for the insert, but then it looks plain on it's own. It looks good with the addressing, but not as a stand alone.

Not as fun looking as my sketch.

I liked the design at first, but now it looks a bit blah.

Am hoping Nele enjoys it. (neon acrylic paints)

I also sent her one of my "grateful" cards I had printed up via Vistaprint.

Clear to Leanne

 Not too bad. I like the address placement.

so mad at myself as I forgot to take a pic of the insert on its own.  :/

It started out as an abstract bicycle piece I created a few years ago, but didn't like it, so it sat in my art room. Then, when going through all my stashes of papers, came upon it again and decided to make it into a "card".

I added embellishments and bright colors. I still wasn't real happy with it, but I kind of liked how it looked as an insert. But after lettering her name (folded pen and india ink), it looks too cluttered on the front. Plus, my perm markers aren't showing up great for addressing.

I addressed the back in black, hoping that would help, but I wasn't thinking, as I lettered over the removable strip, so then the address doesn't show up great on the back either. Grrrr.

Oh well. I'm sure I'll find out if she doesn't receive it.