Monthly Mail Art – January 2017
Hi all! Kristina here! I’m excited to share with you a new monthly feature here at the Simon blog: Monthly Mail Art. On the first Thursday of every month I will be showing how I create a custom mail art envelope. This month I’ll be sending an envelope (with a card inside, of course) to Kelly Marie of Lawn Fawn. :)
Most envelopes are not made out of paper or cardstock that can handle lots of stamping and watercoloring, so I first created my own envelope out of Strathmore Bristol paper with the aid of the We R Memory Keepers 123 Punch Board. This punch board does envelopes, bows, and boxes. For this envelope, I followed the instructions for an A2 envelope.
I stamped images from Lawn Fawn’s Fairy Friends stamp set and ink blended some Distress Inks from the edges of the envelope. I then watercolored the images using Zig Clean Color Markers.
I used Concord & 9th’s Perfectly Penned stamp set to add Kelly Marie’s name on the envelope and wrote the Lawn Fawn business address below.
Before the last step of applying some Distress Micro Glaze, I made sure to add the postage stamps. The postage stamps won’t stick to the envelope if the Distress Micro Glaze is applied first since the glaze seals off the surface and makes it fairly slick (it protects the paper from moisture so it’s perfect for protecting all the ink and watercoloring I did). So just to avoid having that problem, I stuck the postage stamps to the envelope first. Then I rubbed the Distress Micro Glaze into the envelope using my fingertips. Once applied over the entire surface, I buffed off any excess Distress Micro Glaze using a dry paper towel.
I hope you enjoy today’s envelope. And yes, this will definitely go through the mail! You just have to make sure the address is legible. :)
Oh this is so pretty!
How cute is that…wonderful! x
Wow, that’s so pretty!
I love to see that I’m not the only one that likes to use vintage stamps on her cards. Your artwork is spectacular! What beautiful happy mail to send to someone special!
Fantastic idea…the envelope is just too cute.
What a beautiful envelope. I am excited to try to make one for myself. I’m looking forward to your monthly designs.
Even the postman is going to be SO impressed!! This is stunning, what a fun surprise when she opens the mailbox!
I am so excited Kristina is doing this series. Love her fabulous talent!
Funnest thing I’ve seen in a long time! So talented!
This would be so fun to get in the mail.
Ooh! This envelope is so pretty!! It would be so much fun to receive this in the mail!
this is going to be fun. what a great idea.
Ohhh this is gorgeous! I even love how prettily your address is written! Look forward to seeing your other projects :)
So beautiful and what a fantastic idea. Love the Envelope Tool…I NEED that! Thank you.
Wow what a great envelope to send a card in. I’d be worried about it getting wet in the rain on its way to the recipient.
The Envelope is so pretty. Anyone would love to receive that!
I think the mailperson would love delivering such a beautiful envelope!!!
A very inspiring, beautiful envelope! Many people would love to get decorated mail. Doing an envelope once a month sounds like a fabulous idea!
Wow! That envelope is so beautiful! I would probably only do that for family or special friends! Thanks for the awesome inspiration!
Super duper cute!!!, such a fun way to add a little something to an envelope!
Pretty and cute. Love the colours. Great idea.
What pretty snail mail. I love that even your stamps match. Thanks for mentioning the Microglaze after the stamps are added. I tried to add a pop dot after applying Microglaze and found it really would not stick!
Such a wonderful wa to send a letter or card!!
This is too cute to go through the mail! I would want to frame it instead!
What a fun idea. I love the custom envelope. If I had more time I might try it but I’m lucky to get my cards done. Thanks for the inspiration!
This is my new favorite design by K. Werner. She never ceases to inspire us with her beautiful creations. Absolutely gorgeous!
love the envelope art. . . .so fun!
DELIGHTFUL!
WOW – I would be thrilled to find an envelope like this in the letterbox => definitely got to make & send some :)
This is something I have never tried, but I can only imagine how excited I would be to receive such an envelope. Absolutely beautiful – I love Kristina’s work. I’m going to watch the video now to find out all the details. Thanks!
Wow! Absolutely stunning.
How fabulous it would be to find such a delightful envelope in my mailbox! Love it big time!
So lovely. This should pop up the mail making USPS happier.
What a treat to find an envelope like this in your mailbox!
This is the cutest envelope ever!
One pretty box x
Absolutely enchanting. Brilliant technique. Love love love it! Cheers
A very inspiring creation TFS
Now, who wouldn’t love to get that in their mailbox!!!
This is amazing! The detail is outstanding. I need to get some of the microglaze and try it. :)
Absolutely AWESOME! I am so excited about this video series coming up!
Wow, any recipient would be happy to receive an envelope like that.
No one can resist to receive this gorgeous happy mail!!!!
I have no words! It’s absolutely gorgeous!!!
Yes, this is GORGEOUS!
So cute. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Gorgeous
WOW, this is one envelope that I would gladly not want to open it’s such a work of art! Have a fabulous day. Cheers Donna Z :)
LOVELY!!!! ;)
So pretty!
This is so beautiful!