"Love" to Leslie Nava

I need to get the hang of using my gel pens and Posca markers, as they always seem to streak.

Matched her name to the stamp, with some contrasting accents.

Close up of the i. I didn't like how it was turning out with the orange, so I cut out a piece of astrobrights paper. Hope it stayed on!

Did matching insert, but not liking the orange colors. 

 

Decorative to Chuck ("get well")

Sent this to Chuck as a little "Get Well" env. to hopefully brighten his day 

(recovering from surgery in Dec.)

It was pre-decorated, and this stamp matched the best. Used a Posca pen for his name.

Decorated the back too. Pointed pen for return address.

 

abstract to Amy (mini)

Again, forgot to take a before pic.  😕

Trial piece with the word, "wonder". Made into a mini env. (3x5) and colors to match the stamp.

Then, did a short letter the same width as env. and tri-folded it.

 

Snowflake to Angelique

Did turn out quite like I wanted, but hopefully, she still likes (I know, I always say that!)

I wanted to do the funky colors, and they match better in-person.

Wish I had done this on better paper, as my ink feathered. Didn't redo, as it took so long.

 

Snowflakes on black to Shannon

In trying to match the stamp, I used my Crayola gel markers, BUT 1) not only did I have trouble with them (don't know why they work on some papers and not others), but 2) I had sent her one similar to this (color-wise) last year. Grrr. Wish I had know b/4, as i would have done bronze or white name. 

Added wintry accents with pp

Did letter to match.

Close up.

Snowman to Lina

Decided to send my Snowman creation (from my Cmas challenge) to Lina for January. (And how fitting, as this past week, we got over 10 inches of snow. Ugh.)

Glad I had a leftover snowman stamp.

More pointed pen work!

And some back snowflake accents.

 

Tree on red to Dara

 Since Dara nicely commented on my IG account after class one day, thought I'd send my yoga instructor a little holiday hello!

3d tree

and Crayola tree (gel markers) for insert.

Just for fun. (Germany)

Wish I had thought to post these sooner this season, since it's been 10 years! From our trip to Germany/Austria in 2013.

I love this card (it's 3d paper). I should frame for our home.

And these postcards...💗

Would love to find a creative way to display during December.

 

HNY to Nele

See my thumbprint piece on my fp blog (was also included in this env.)

https://foldedpenfan.blogspot.com/2023/12/thumbprint-to-nele.html

Wasn't sure what to do for the env. itself, as I already did one using the Dancing Caps for her name. So I did Happy New Year to match the insert.

Had been wanting to do this insert for a while. May do other ways too.

I love the saying.

Close ups.