Salvaged postcard and env. to match to Karen K.

Decided to send this salvaged piece to Karen. 

( https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2024/05/salvaged-postcard-matching-env.html )

Tried doing the letter to match, but it was a fail. :/ 😒

(am loving the hummingbird stamps!)

Salvaged postcard (& matching env.)

Lately, I've been going through old creations, and have been trying to convert/salvage them into other pieces (be it postcards, env.'s, inserts, etc.)

The postcard insert is from a practice sheet on w/c paper (no idea why I was practicing on that vs reg. paper!) But I measured it out, and made an env. to match.

I'm not liking the insert as much as the env. (am loving the env!)

I tried covering up the "2s" and zeros. Added watercolor strokes & splashes.

Here is orig. piece. I'm assuming it's from late 2019, as I was prob. practicing making 2020.

Flip side of envie.

Brown craft to (Jean) Marie -- (Be Mindful)

This month, Jean gave us her middle name for addressing. I had such fun with it -- there's something about her, George & Wilson with their names!

Very simple with my pointed pen, and matching insert.

Added colors to match the stamp.

 

Handmade to Dominique

And another "just for fun" to Dominique (for the March Handmad env.'s exchange).

I only had one person on my list this time, so decided to send one to Dominique again.

Wrapping paper. PP name.

Fun stationary.

Enclosure of a mini Cmas env., and salvaged w/c piece.

3x5 envie.

PenPalentine to Sandie

Sandie was the other organizer/ host for this exchange, so here is her Thank You.

The quote on the left says, "let your love shine", which is a lyric from the Pablo Cruz song, "Love Will Find a Way". Used my slant tip Parallel for the quote, and a Posca pen for her name.

Not diggin' the insert, as my darn ink wasn't flowing well (grrrr.)

 

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.

 

Postcard to Lynn (extra)

 Although I don't like my lettering on this (done last year I think), I saved it anyway, and am sending to Lynne for this year's OCT. PTEx as an extra b-day mailing for her.

It was the perfect size for a postcard and the main reason I'm sharing is b/c of my border on the back. (I get so proud of my borders -- or divider lines; whatever their called.)

Bday to Shannon

Sent 2 cards: regular one, and a postcard.

Repurposed env. as it had another name on it. Tried to make a design over it, but didn't turn out to my liking. But I do love the bright liveliness to it!

Used stickers for her name, which I hope she enjoys. 3d elements too (paper and gems)

An old card I've had forever, as I love the embossing. Finally decided to part with. But first, I added neon colors (to kind of match the env.)

Back of env.

Postcard. Forgot to take pic of back with separation border.

This started out as a bike using my ruling Writer, but I trie to turn into a festive design.

Added a gold painted wood circle and the Celebrate on torn paper.

 

Birds to Janet

I painted these birds (watercolor) a few years ago (Pinterest inspired; can't find original), and love how they turned out. I decided to part with them to send to Janet in a clear env.

Used a Zig Fudebiyori brush metallic marker, which didn't smear!

This would be great as a postcard or painted directly on an env. itself. I plan to create more, hopefully.

 

New Year's postcard

So, this is a bit late, but I just had to send instead of waiting next year (sending to Jean). Was going through some papers, and came upon this cardstock sample of "confetti" paper. Not only fitting b/c of that, but the photo on the front!

Forgot to take a pic, but on the backside is a description of the confetti paper. I immediately thought of Jean b/c of all her paper knowledge. So fun.

Lettering with gold ink.

Diff. angle w/champagne, midnight clock, top hat and noisemaker. 

 

Cmas Postcards!

So I made this piece initially for our upstairs hallway (get it? Deck the Halls???  -- heehee), but it was the wrong size. I put it back in my pile of Cmas stuff, and when going through it this week, got the idea to convert it into postcards for thank yous!

Original piece, cut up.

They're just a tad smaller than postcard size (4.5 x 5.5) but will still work!

I added embellishments to the front, to try and disguise the lettering, and then fun borders and address lines on the backs.

Close Ups:

I love the swirl part on the left (looks like a fun, funky tree!), but I messed up when trying to cover up the s.  :/

The ink of my Flair pen smeared b/c of the paper (cheap wc).

Wooden circle painted gold.

More smearing.  Grrr.

Love how I was able to disguise the k. Added splatters too. (crimped gold paper for the square)

Last-minute idea

  I got this idea last-minute and was originally going to do it as an env., but then decided on a postcard b/c of addressing:

Before pic: (decided to add more paper to make it look more like a mummy)

Back side: 

Although some one on IG suggested putting it in a cello env. I wanted to mail as is to see how well it travels! Maybe next year I'll use a vellum env. as that's a good idea! 

Can't wait to see if it goes through ok!

"Snail" Mail! :D

Pinspo idea. Tried to recreate with textured paper, but not that great. I still like it though and love how well the butterfly stamp went with it!

You can't tell (even close up), but I embossed the dots of the antenna).

Did a card to match (printed off the from Pinterest via etsy).

original idea, but env. too small. Glad I switched to a square one, so I didn't feel like I wasted postage!

And did a watercolor one! Was going to be an insert but made into a postcard instead.

 

"Sunny" postcard to Lina

I started getting into postcards and repurposing cardstock strong enough to use as postcards, and decided to send one to Lina.

This one is actually a failed bicycle design on paper that I pasted on top of a failed watercolor piece. The only bummer is that if you held the postcard up to the light, you can see the design through it.  😕  Hopefully she didn't!  😄

I really like how it turned out, as I got inspiration from the gratitude env. I sent in for the Mail Art Call:

https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2020/05/corrugated-paper-embellishments.html

I really like postcards, as they cost less, plus I don't have to worry about matching the stamp. However, I don't get to do the name big and fun. (unless I did the name on the front side too)

Bicycle Postcards

 These are pieces I created about 3 years ago (see below) and decided to make them into postcards:

For one I used neon acrylic paints, and the other is a mix of blended color pencils and watercolors. Both on wc paper.

Quote: "Whoever invented the bicycle deserves a thanks of humanity." - Lord Charles Beresford.

Before pieces:

These 2 experiments are inspired from something I saw either online or in a magazine (can't remember where!) -- was trying to use negative space for the bike. Lighter one is watercolors and bottom is pastels.

Mini piece of art Postcard, 3d

 I've been getting into making postcards lately, as it's a way to decorate snail mail w/out having to worry about the stamp!

I created this one as an experiment and sent it to Jean:

It's on watercolor paper, painted over with white acrylic paint. I then added wire and 3d embellishments: wood circle, wood square, green & pink are textured papers.

I was worried about postage, so I used an int'l. stamp to be safe. But as soon as I sent it, I found it funny, as I've created 3d pieces such as this and enclosed in envelopes!

Jean then informed me that it only weighed .25 ounce.  :/  But at least I now know! (I was also worried about the 3d embellishments and if that's cause for more money.)

I love how this turned out and had a bit of a hard time parting with it. I actually told Jean if she ever wanted to return, that's fine by me!

Repurposed Spirograph to Anthea

Here is a repurposed piece from an enveloped decorated with a spirograph design:

The original is below. I added embellishments and her name.

I loved this design. Thought it was so fun (so much so that I almost bought a spirograph set! Could kick myself for getting rid of my son's when cleaning out his closet.)