Bday 3 to Janet

Last minute idea...This is a piece of decorated cardstock, probably for name place settings. Have no idea where I got it, but have had it forever. Have been using for bday and celebratory cards.

Metallic acrylic ink and pointed pen.

Flip side. (Am trying to mimic that fun beautiful "bouncy-ish" pointed pen lettering. Not sure what it's called (and I don't have an exemplar) -- contemporary lettering?

 

B-day 2 to Janet

Another b-day themed magazine page! At first, I was going to put it in a clear env., but then decided I could address it ok. I did the address first, and was unsure how to do her name, but the more I looked at it, I started to see letterform shapes within the food! How perfect! (the "n" and "t", not-so-much as the others, but they still worked!)

back flap

An experimental insert. Was just playing with this design, and I like how it turned out, so decided to mount on a card for her. (and of course, I did it on scrap paper, so you can see through it with other doodles, etc.)  😕

 

B-day to Janet! (#1)

 Janet's birthday is on the 8th, so I sent her 3 (staggered) envelopes. Here is the first one:

Tried this technique i saw on IG, but didn't work out on the black envelope, so I pasted on a pink one. Looks better in person.

back flap

Insert

July clear env.'s (Close-ups)

 And here are the clear ones:

Used Zig Fudebiyori metallic brush pens. 

Love these pens, as they're perfect for slick surfaces -- no smears!

Did a fun patriotic insert, folded over for a card. This could be perfect just as an envelope itself, but I wanted to letter her name big. (Which, I probably could do, but I wanted to use up my clear env.'s)

Lauren's:  shown with insert removed. India ink and folded pen for stars.

Back side. Glad I thought to do the "from" big in brush lettering.

Back side with insert removed.

Janet's. 

With hers, I'm glad I thought to alternate colors. Forgot to take a pic with just the insert though.

July close-ups (Red env.'s)

 Here are close-ups of the July ones from the previous post. Made from red wrapping paper (as I have a hard time finding red envelopes). Also, used my new Posca pens!!! Absolutely LOVE these pens, as they are way better than Sharpies (sorry Sharpie!) They are so much more opaque, and I'm so happy b/c I've been searching for a good white opaque pen. (Now, if I could just find good white ink that flows well for my folded pens!)

Love my heart stamps! Tried to alternate thick and thin letters. Star stamp accents.

Back side.

Same as Janet's. Hate my "s".

Back. (trying to do the return address in a fun way)

Faye's was the first one I did (pictured with a Posca marker!) I love how it turned out (esp. the "y"!), except I messed up the "f". Tried to cover it up.

June???

 So, I don't know who all views / follows this blog of mine, but those who do check it, Thank YOu!! AND so sorry I was MIA for June -- I have no idea where all my June envelopes are. Maybe June just flew by, as it was quite a while before I got any from others. But I feel like I've been sending out some, so who knows??? (or maybe it's because I was busy making ones for July?)

Anyway, here are a few July themed ones I sent out this year. (Close ups to follow.) I was in way more of a patriotic mood this year than last!

Hope you all had a good 4th! (am also attaching some fireworks pics from ours. Not the best pics, but we had a nice time!)

July themed to Shannon and Lina

 Decided to do a last-minute env. to both Shannon & Lina, since I was having fun with my designs.

Again, used my new Posca markers.

I think I did this for a few others as well, but forgot to take pics.