This week I joined in Roc Nicholas' mail art swap on Facebook. I love using the inside of envelopes for the patterned paper but it really surprised me how much of my mail looks the same from the outside - there's hardly any variation in text!
I used one of the boring envelopes as a template, drew round it and added ink through lots of stencils. I stamped 'dog' on the bits of the envelope that had text on and placed them in a row. Roc's top tip before posting is to coat the envelope with gel medium to protect it. I was very glad I did this as it was absolutely throwing it down when I went out to the post office. However, it did pick up the blue dylusions ink and made the dogs slightly blue - oops!!
I enjoyed making the envelope so much I decided to make another. This has some added extras and features over on the Stampotique Designers' blog today.
Stampotique stamps used:
Great envelopes - anyone who gets mail from you would be happy!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Sarah another fab envelope!
ReplyDeleteAmanda x
He! He! Such fun hun! Especially love that little scrap of text that is on the back! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteLove you puppy envelope today! I haven't yet made any, but you sure make me want to try! Full of fun, and going through the mail! Cute!
ReplyDeleteThese look fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know about the Pages element. I have removed it for now.
Jackie