Monthly Mail Art – April 2017
Hello all! Kristina here. I’m back with another installment of Monthly Mail Art. :)
This time I decided to do a bit of stamping in a light ink (Antique Linen Distress Ink) and do some no-line watercoloring. Because I planned to watercolor, I used a 90 lb. watercolor paper for the envelope. I made the envelope using the We R Memory Keepers 1-2-3 Punch Board and then stamped images from the Some Bunny Special stamp set.
I watercolored the fun scene using Kuretake Zig Gansai Tambi watercolors. The address was written in a black brush script pen from Nuvo and a Pilot Envelope Addressing pen.
To protect the envelope, I buffed some Distress Micro Glaze over the envelope. This seals the painting and protects it from moisture.
I hope you love this month’s envelope! :)
NOTE: Recipients address used with permission. Thanks, Diana!
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Just lovely. Thanks for sharing.
You have encouraged me to look at calligraphy again. I am wondering, if you don’t put the glaze, what will happen to the art in the mail and is there anything besides the glaze that can be used? Thanks..
Watercolor can be reactivated a bit when wet, and the Nuvo brush pens are not waterproof, so the painting and part of the black writing would bleed or smudge. The Pilot Envelope Addressing pen is waterproof, so that part would be okay, but if the envelope were to get wet the rest of the envelope might not fare as well. The Micro Glaze seals it off and prevents moisture from ruining things. I’m not sure of an alternative, however I have heard that rubbing a candle over the surface creates a waxy barrier and that might help (use a white or clear candle, obviously).
SUPER SWEET Encelope!! Thanks for sharing the Cideo and have a Fanulous Week!!
fabulous, too much work for me, but fabulous!
SO amazing to watch, who wouldn’t want to receive this?
Lovely envelope!Totally love your writing!Thank you for the video :)
Oh MY! Your envelope is frame-worthy! A pretty piece of ART!
Wow, Kristina this envelope is gorgeous. I don’t think the recipient will be throwing this out once they receive the card:)
I so look forward to your Mail Art posts. They are always so vibrant and adorable. Please keep them coming! I adore them!
I adore Kristina’s art so much, even if I’m not good in hand lettering. I would love to receive such a colorful envelope in my mailbox.
I love this series!!!
I absolutely love this!! Beautiful!
The Monthly Mail Art feature is my favourite SSS feature!! This envelope is so sweet! The little bunny image is perfect for the front of an envelope!
This envelope is darling. I would love to get one of those. I will have to do this. Thanks. I do enjoy your videos very much.
Fun and very cute! Who wouldn’t want to receive an envelope decorated in this way!
Your envelopes and art work are simply amazing!
Adorable envelope!
Kristina, You are a GENIUS. Absolutely lovely work.
Thanks for sharing.
Elisabeth
Lovely envelope, thanks for the look and video!
Awesome!!!!
What a gorgeous envelop!
This is so cute! Love the decorated envelope idea!
Oh my…super sweet!
This would be the definition of happy mail!
Wonderful work as always! Thanks so much!!
Some bunny finds this adorable & that some bunny is me.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
would love to receive something so pretty in the mail.
So cute. Lovely and I want to have some letters from you!!! ..with such this envelope. Love it!!!
So adorable! I loved watching the video! But with the glaze all over the envelope, will the post office not have an issue with it?
Amazing envelope. That really is mail art.
Very cute envelope. I could never write that pretty. It would be nice to receive it in the mail…
Adorable – I would adore receiving mail that cute – even the bills!
That is the most adorable envelope ever! Beautiful penmanship!
OMG! This is one of the more beautiful envelope that I’ve never seen!!! So cute!!!
This is a beautiful envelope. Such a beautiful envelope.
I love love love this release.
So pretty, gorgeous work as always!
I love love love this envelope! It would be fun to make and deliver envelopes this pretty!
What a treat to get this in your mailbox! Awesome envelope!
Adorable!! That bunny is so cute!! I love your handwriting and I need to start doing more envelopes with my cards! Thanks for sharing .
OMG ! SUCH A CUTE ENVELOP.
Beautiful!!
Oh, I just love this envelope. How clever and special and will make someone have a happy day when they go to the mailbox. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful envelop, I love watching you work so inspiring.
This envelope is so fun and attractive.