K Caps to Jillian (SMC bday)

continuing on with my K Caps, I did a fun variation for Jillian's bday env. And I lettered in teal ink to match the stamp. (pink and teal fun!)

Love these snowflake stamps for winter

And the back -- bday wishes (although not as good as the front)

Happy 2026 to Karen

I'm so upset as I messed up this card. (ink mishap -- waaaaa!)

I had made the card a few years ago and had no idea a splotch of black ink got smeared on it (when will I learn to be more careful!) so I tried my best to make it look purposeful.

Name on clear env.

w/c card. Early V-day!

Inside: New year wishes. (pp)

Masking to Nele

I created this for Nele a few years back. Tried using my masking fluid and folded pen for her name, but it's a bit tricky as I don't have the hang of it just yet. So, I outlined in gold to help it stand out more.

Used a Posca pen for her last name. 

And b/c of what all I sent her, I felt I had to add on more postage to ensure delivery. Although both stamps went rather well, I always like to use just one. 

I sent this insert where I used negative space, not masking. It started out as a K but I made it into a word.

Be kind to your mind.

Might have to try more masking techniques!

bday to Rachelle (SMC)

I signed up for the SMC monthly bday list, as I was SO blessed to get so many bday env.'s in early Dec. for my bday that I want to do so for others. 

This is rather plain (I may add color to it, but also, I like the plainness of it).  Decided to do her name in a mixture of fonts/hands.

I did add color to the back and a fun design with "happy BIRTHDAY" also added in pp and K Caps.

And a fun HB letter with her name in pp.

 

HNY to Lina (monoline on green)

Not really diggin' this as I did it in a hurry for Lina.

I want to create beautiful env.'s this year.

Monoline with bullet tip Posca.

happiness is... whatever makes you happy! (as long as it doesn't hurt others)

HNY. (even though so far it's been sh*t).

 

Bday to Nele

So, it looks like I forgot to take a final pic of Nele's env. (of course!) but I had to use 2 stamps b/c of what all I sent. I used a reg. int'l on (the orange-ish floral one) and then I think a holiday one.

Anyway, I did the altered K Caps and a matching bday insert as well as a combo bday/New Year's booklet (and the 2026 HNY insert from the fp blog: https://foldedpenfan.blogspot.com/2026/01/happy-new-year.html )

Lettering for bday insert is a bit off (need to work on that!)

close ups.

The paper for the env is homemade and flimsy, so it was tricky to letter on (some of the inks bled n-- the E) but not too bad! (I love the N!)

Love the K and the AE ligature as well as my R

Her booklet. Again, See more here: https://foldedpenfan.blogspot.com/2026/01/happy-new-year.html

the border is happy birthday in gold pp with color pencil (I tried to make it look like the northern lights but failed) and I used a scrap of the same paper from the env.

The block lettering is the RENT lyrics from Season's of Love (which I used as the spread).

 

Misc. Cmas

Did these a few years ago. So many ways to do, and also can be used for b-day as well as New Year's.

Now looking at them, they don't seem that great to me. Oh well. A for attempt!

 

another funky repurposed red env.

I cannot believe another Cmas season has come and gone. I still may decorate a few to have for next year as I'm not quite done with the holiday season yet (being sick does that!) but for now, here is one I converted a few years ago.

There was a name lettered in italic (black marker) which i didn't like, but I had saved for a Cmas sample. I decided to cover up with a funky design and I must say, it looks pretty good!

So far, it just black with gold and white accents. Think I'll keep it that way, as I'm afraid of ruining it if I add more color. Some 3d elements added are puff paint, and a paper square.

Now that I'm looking at it, I have a feeling I sent this out but not sure to who... (I looked through my posts and no luck either). Hmmm....

ANYway...

Happy Snail Mail Saturday! (and New Year/ 2026!)