WC Pumpkins on black

I've done similar env.'s like this before ( https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2021/10/another-redo-metallic-pumpkins-to-nanski.html ) so, i decided to do for Lynne.

just good 'ole metallic watercolors!

I think the stamps distract.  :(

The splatters add a lot.

And a multi-color leaf for the back

Close up.

Insert to match. 

I messed this up and am so bummed b/c now it's warped. But glad I was able to "fix" it. I took my Erasure Poetry art and just wrote in script, following the same layout, then added a 3d leaf (after trying to watercolor directly on the insert first - which was a fail!)

close up of 3d leaf and splatters!

Before adding splatters

 

L. Doctor inspo to Maggie

I was touched when Maggie requested this env. from me! I had sent one to Jean ( https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2025/07/collage-to-jean-july-ptex.html ) and also did one for Nanski:  https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2025/08/purple-collage-to-nanski.html ), so I tried to do an Autumn theme for Maggie.

I actually "messed up" a bit as I forgot to do the center column in script weaver writing (like I did on Jean's), then I'd be able to add caps writing in-between the R column letters, but oh well. Plus, I like having it plain. I hope Maggie likes too!

I tried masking out a leaf shape, but it bled a bit, so it's rather hard to see. (waaaa. 😒) I wanted to add the 3d leaf (that i used to mask) to the right at the top by the columns, but it looked too cluttered or out of place (and like a football!)

I then "messed up" her name a bit (not my fault though! I'm blaming the darn paper.) I used metallic ink and it feathered (grrrr. 😠😞), so I tried to go over with a gel glaze pen, but it doesn't look as dainty. (Sigh.)

For the left column, I wrote "welcome" with a Posca, then used pastels for the autumnal colors. The middle column is caps written with gel glaze pens and walnut ink wash, then I tried adding some drop in colors (which worked!) For the Right col, i lettered "autumn" with an old Crayola brush tip marker, then added color pencil.

For the back, i did a cut-out book leaf which "matches" the insert  i sent (one of my black out poems!)

I love this as it just feels like fall.

Book leaves to Jessica (Sept PTEx)

In wanting to do fall themes for this month, I decided to continue on with my book leaf art. This one was fairly "easy" as I wanted to match the insert a bit (see below)

name in Wink of Stella brush pen

with stamp

close ups

Used her J for the tail 

Back side (continuing on from the front)

close up (looks like a fish!)

 Insert:

This was a project from the 5 day "Simplest Things" challenge last month (in which I didn't post on here, as it wasn't as fun for me). The prompt was "Squiggles" so I did a squiggly line for a "floating, falling" leaf.

close up

"There is magic in the falling leaves of autumn."

(I love this quote!)

brush to Kristi (SMC Aug)

Here is Kristi's

Wish I had done a yellow dot for the first i, but I couldn't cover it up.  :/

Tried matching the flowers from the stamp a bit, on the back

 

SMC Envies (Aug)

Here are a few env.'s sent out this month to the Aug. SMC participants:

This was actually a salvaged env (a Cmas fail) in which the uncial R was already on it. I had saved b/c I was going to cover it up somehow, but instead, i got the idea to do her name using my other markers. I had fun with it, and hope she likes!

Here are the others (the top 2 didn't turn out, so I won't post those separately).

Volunteer envies.

I'm still addressing monthly env.'s for my oldest's workplace, and this month, decided to mix things up.

Before, I was using an xtra fine Posca to letter the names, and this time, got out my brush pens.

Collage of my faves.

I also added sparkle to them with my WoS brush.

Close-ups below:

The env.'s aren't the best quality, so it's impossible to use any tools aside from markers (or they'll bleed and feather.) so unfortunately, no pp work or fun inks.  :/

Oh well! This creates a fun challenge for me!

Misc. Cmas

Here are some extra holiday env.'s sent out, that weren't that special to post on their own, so I'm grouping together!

This first one is a printed set I got for free from donating.

This next one is handmade from the usps catalogue.

I thought the "dot" print heart stamp went great with it.

A minilope and tree.

insert w/another minilope to Amy (I did a gingerbread house to Amy, and of course, after, I thought of the Rudolph nose. So, that's the reason for the addressed mini env!)

The insert was my attempt at a joke from The Office.

Some gift tags.

Small env. & card to Carly, my pers. trainer!

white tree on blk to Maggie

I wanted to do a black env., but it's always tricky with Cmas, so I tried to duplicate this tree below (from years past), However, my attempt was not the best.

Didn't turn out so well, as I used a slant tip Posca vs. my brush marker. (but let's hope she still likes!)

(Fudebiyori brush marker)

I then used the Fudebiyori brush for the card insert, but I liked it so much as B&W, I decided to leave as is vs. adding color.

Close up.

And some mixed ink on the back flap.

another for my non-traditional colors folder!

And MORE blue trees!

I love matching the blue tree stamp!

Mixed it up just a bit for Karen: Did a blue brush tree (Wink of Stella glitter brush).

Closeup of tree. Love how it turned out!

Same design as others:  RW w/metallic ink

Close up of stamp!

Before adding color to tree (I like it just this way too).