bday to Yvonne (red), SMC

Was unsure of how to do Yvonne's so I started with on of my Crayola gel markers, but it was a fail so I had to outline with Black Sparkle ink. 

I then added "happy birthday" and "to you" on the sides of the env. borders, then colored-in with teal, white and yellow. Then added the matching dark teal stamp! (I love this color-combo.)

happy bday

to you (b4 adding color)

Tried to make a matching insert.

did "make a wish" on the side.

 

Vday to Judy (in Espanol!)

 

I had such fun with this env. as I created a similar one for a bday too (scroll!).

I love the colors and the lettering collage.

The theme was "Spread Love" (in both inglesa and Espanol!  :)😊

Close up of collage. 

Script lettering with Posca, thick K Caps with Pilot Parallel, the Bad Bunny quote in small print, thicker Posca and Espanol with pp in gold ink.

I also enclosed the Bad Bunny quote which I also did in both inglesa and Spanish.

However, my lettering is off/crooked. Ooops.

and on the back, Difundir Amor. (Spread Love in Spanish)

Flipped

Red abstract (SMC)

Did this for a Feb bday (and used the last of these fun LOVE stamps. Waaaa.)

And an insert to match.

Back flap

 

2nd env. to Nele (red)

I sent Nele a 2nd env. shortly after the last one (Miro), as I have a few items to give her, and didn't want to wait. She's into collaging, so i sent her some ephermera I knew I'd never use.

Used my gold Callipen and navy brush pen to try and match the env.

Some inserts: a small handmade env. with the items, and another simple mini-book.

FP design to Karen K.

I have a red set I designed for my P&I takeover week in 2021 ( https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2023/08/decorated-red-p.html ), so I wanted to dupe that env. for Karen.

Love these button stamps!!!

With letter. (brush name)

close up of design.

and just fo' fun, here's a similar design on another env. (done on the back)

Love the color combo!

VDay to Cyndi B

I can't believe I forgot to take a pic of what all I sent Cyndi (new pen pal via SMC!), but it must've been "a lot" of items, as I used an international stamp. I'm sure I re-gifted some stickers, and washi tape, and maybe an original insert or 2.

i had this env. from last year... It's repurposed, as I'm running low on red env.'s. There was probably a small name on the front (to me or a fam. member), and it was in good condition, so I didn't want to toss. 

I used silver metallic ink to cover up the name, then added these 3 abstract hearts.

It's always tricky when the design is in the middle like this. But I like! (esp. the pink with the red)

Vday to Meg, Penpalentine

My 2nd year signing up for the Penpalentine exchange on IG! Had so much fun last year, and got such lovely goodies (I got lucky with my group!)

I feel like this year, I got in too big a hurry, as I was making a lot of mistakes. (It's prob. b/c I'm too focused on the upcoming 100 Day Challenge.)

\Tried to replicate a couple "M's" I did last year (that resembled hearts), but didn't quite turn out (same with the W -- an attempt at an upside down heart). However, I like the rest of her name, and the hearts border! And the circle stamps are perfect alternatives to traditional "love" ones!

Close up.

VDay to Jessica (tea swap, SMC)

Time for V-Day envies!

I swapped with Jessica earlier in Jan. via the SMC (tea swap) and she sent me such a lovely note, I decided to write back.

This is from an idea i had a few years ago ( https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2022/02/v-day-envs-marker-designs.html ) -- I did the name sideways, making it look like a design instead.

For this one, i used a broad edge callig marker, but it wasn't opaque enough, so I outlined in white India ink, then added colors to match the stamp.

Here is it sideways.

Not sure what I sent as an insert, or maybe it was just a note?

Anyway....first of the V-Day batch this month!

Bday to Jessica

This is the last of my Midori envelopes I got from P&I a few years ago:

https://www.paperinkarts.com/86763006.html

I was going to do a circle print insert to match the env., but decided to just go with the lettering.

B-nib to match her name.

I sent her a 2nd one, just to spoil her! Very plain, but another "treat" inside (forgot to take pic, but just a b-day card).

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!

Red to Connie (stamp in name)

Again, didn't turn out quite like I'd hoped & planned.

As you can see, I wanted to use the circle stamp for the O in her name, but I just don't like. Maybe thicker letters would help?

It always look a bit weird when I incorporate the stamp like this -- My first thought is always, "Wait, where's the stamp?!?" 😄

Red cobwebs to Grace

 The "Boo" in the center, was an accident. I smeared ink and when I tried to blot up, it was a mess. So I took a Q-tip and wrote Boo. (Scroll for before pic)

Back Flap

Close ups:

Before pic

Insert:

V Day to Jessica

This should be the last of my VDay envies.

Did this salvaged one to Jessica. Love the card!

Before pic. Can you see the 3d elements? (I forgot to take a close-up pic)

Was pretty proud of my card. (am loving this pp lettering!)