Monthly Mail Art – August 2017
Hello again! Kristina here! :) I’m back today with another Monthly Mail Art envelope and video!
Since I knew I would be doing some coloring with colored pencils, I chose to use a thick white envelope from Simon. This particular envelope has a nice, thick paper with a soft texture. I thought it would be perfect for colored pencils.
I used the new Hooray stamp set from Waffle Flower to create a whimsical scene on the bottom edge of the envelope. I stamped the images in Versafine Onyx Black ink. Before I starting coloring the images, I softly ink blended some Lake Shores hybrid ink (fount in this set of cube inks) from the top edge of the envelope. This created a soft sky background shade. I then colored the scene using some Prismacolor colored pencils.
When writing the recipient’s mailing address on the envelope, I made sure to pencil it on first to avoid any mistakes. Then I went over the address with a black waterproof pen.
NOTE: Mailing address used with permission. Thanks, Sharon!
To protect the envelope from any moisture, I coated it with a thin layer of Distress Micro Glaze and buffed off any extra using a paper towel. Be sure to not put any glaze over the postage stamps! The postal service needs to be able to cancel the stamps and won’t be able to do so if the glaze is coating the stamps.
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What an awesome envelope! I’d love to receive this in the mail. It’s such a happy envelope.
wow what a lot of work on the envelope. Love it:)
The envelope is a colorful work of art.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
I love decorating envelopes
Gorgeous envelope – I love the beautiful blue sky, and those animals are so cute and fun. Getting something like this in the mail would definitely put a smile on my face – even if a fist full of bills came with it!
So cute! Love it!
Beautiful! I would love to receive envelope art like this! Truly happy mail! Thanks for inspiring!
Well that is just stunning.
Lucky Sharon!!!
I always love your Mail Art Videos, I always gets so inspired! Good idea to plan out the stamps! Me? I’d have to do the address and the stamps as well and have to plan the whole kit and caboodle! hahaha! Love all of the old stamps you used, I have a few from my grandmother, mostly 1 cent and 3 cents, but I’ve held onto them and I put them with my order from the Etsy shop order you suggested :) Thanks again for sharing .
So cool. Fun idea.
amazing!
wouldnt it be fun to get an envelope like that in the mail
So cute and colorful. It would be fun to receive this in the mail.
I would be so shocked and excited to receive such a pretty envelope in the mail!
Oh Kristina….that is just an amazing envelope!! I’ve got to try & color one for a very special person sometime soon!! You Rock those envelopes!!
Kristina always does the most amazing envelopes!
I love your envelopes! What a special treat to receive in the mail!
This could not be any cuter and I will un-abashedly admit, I want to receive one of these one day. (I would totally frame it! )
That is one fun and amazing mail art. Love watching the video tutorial
I didn’t think you could decorate
an envelope you were going to mail.
Have to go put something on the
envelope for the BD card I’m mailing
my daughter.
thanks for the tip.
Love your mail art! This is one of my favs so far. Adorable, fun, and so creative. Thanks so much for the inspiration and sharing your talent! Xoxos ?❤️
What a delight to see this in your mailbox!
Super adorable! I love it.
Every month I look forward to your envelopes! I love this one! TFS
I love your envelope art Kristina! This one is adorable!
Oh my goodness!!! As always, I’m in love for every Kristina’s creation!!! Totally cute!!!
This is so very lovely – the recipient will be in awe upon receiving – I know I would!
Simply amazing! I love the whimsical sort of for the address
I can’t even handle the cuteness here. SOooooo fleepin’ adorable!
I love how you make envelopes look soo unique!Great job,Christina!Thank you for sharing :)
Whoever gets this will be thrilled. It’s a little work of art!
SUPER FUN and Playful!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Design!! =) THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Your mail art posts are my favourite SSS features!! This card is so fabulously sweet! The envelope is a gift in and of itself!!
Another amazing envelope from Kristina–who wouldn’t love to get something in one of these envelopes?
Beautiful and adorable envelope! Love these amazing monthly mail art features. Definitely Happy Mail!
Kristina’s envelope has such eye-appeal. I know the recipient will feel special to not only receive a handmade card, but a decorated envelope as well. I do well to get the card made, filled out and addressed. This is a challenge to stretch and grow – always a good thing.
LOVE the cat xxx
I am so thrilled with this adorable envelope, Kristina! I will be stalking the mail lady and getting a frame to protect it always. You are so awesome & I love your art!
Hugs,
Sharon Jones
Really cool… I love your vintage stamps. It really looks great.
Your envelope is Amazing!!!
Such a delightful work of art!
Sharon is definitely getting some HAPPY mail. I’m so jealous :)
Forget mailing that! Let’s frame it instead! Fabulous!
So cute!!! I always look forward to seeing what you come up with next for your mail art!!! So fun!
Such a cute envelope!!
beautiful work! how fun it would be to get an envelope in the mail like that !
Such a beautiful envelope. Beautifully colored. The stamps are so pretty.
Too pretty to send in the mail!
How i’d love to see this in my mailbox! I bet whatever you put inside is special, too!