Monthly Mail Art with Kristina Werner – April 2018
Hello, all! Kristina here with another Monthly Mail Art! This month I created a monochromatic envelope design using the Even More Spring Flowers stamp set!
I started out the design by drawing a large banner shape by hand on Bristol Smooth paper and protecting the area with masking paper. Then I stamped flowers and leaves from the Even More Spring Flowers stamp set around the banner. After removing the masking paper, I was left with a banner shape in the middle of flowers.
To watercolor the envelope, I used only one Zig Clean Color Real Brush marker in the color black. I wanted the colorful postage stamps to stand out, so I kept the stamped area monochromatic.
I trimmed down the watercolored piece to the exact size of a black envelope and then adhered it to the envelope. To protect the design, I applied Distress Micro Glaze.
I hope you enjoyed the video! Thanks for stopping by!
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That’s just….. amazingly beautiful !!
Wow! Very cool envelope. I will be trying this.
Gorgeous, Kristina!
Beautiful envelope.
The Post Office might not deliver it – just
want to keep it for themselves to beautifu
the drab office.
thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Love how the postage stamp is flowers and matches the design of your card. And the envelope is incredible! Heidi is lucky to get the card packaged like that!
Oooh so cool! I love the greys you used and the stamp coordinates with but pops beautifully!
How awesome would it be for the recipient of a card like this when they open their mail box! Wow!
Stunning!
Wow!! That’s gorgeous!! <3
Kristina’s envelope mail art is out of this world!!!
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Love the grey tones. So cool. Hugz
Really beautiful. Thanks for sharing..
Pretty envelope! Love the monochromatic color look.
Nice envelope.
So gorgeous! Love the pop of color from the stamps on the lovely black and white.
STUNNING! Love the gray tones with the flowers and banner. Fabulous!
So very pretty Kristina. Have you ever had a problem with the post office with your decorated envelopes? They are a work of art. Thanks for sharing with us.
Another fabulous work of art!!
wOW!So beautiful! TFS
I love the grey!!
Beautiful envelope!
Kristina, that is so beautiful!!! Thank you for the video tutorial.
You really out did yourself with this envelope. Absolutely gorgeous. I really enjoy your mail art series. Truly inspirational. Thanks for sharing your talent.
such a lotof work and dedication went into this
Wow!!! Amazing envelope!!!
Gorgeous, I love my Zigs, too!
Wow, stunning!
This is STUNNING!!!!
Wow, that is just amazing and beautiful.
It’s always a happy day to see your mail art, Kristina! You definitely succeeded in the drama; the postage stamps really pop beautifully. I also think that it was smart to use the Zig markers, because there’s a little bit of other colors in the black that give it some nice depth. And the dashed edges go perfectly with the style of the stamps themselves. Basically, perfection. Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Oh Heidi is such a lucky girl to get this stunning envelope, it was almost a pitty that you have to put postal stamps on the envelope. Thanks Kristina for showing us this gorgeous piece of art!
What a cool envelope! I love the monochromatic coloring :)
The banner & look lends itself well to being used for envelope art. The postage stamp is a wonderful pop of floral color.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Awesome envelope!
This is amazing!! Never thought to glue it onto an envelope like that!!!
Totally awesome. Who wouldn’t love to find this in their mailbox.
What a treat it would be to find this in my mailbox!
This is so pretty–amazing! Thanks for sharing your wonderful creativity with us.
I’m always fascinated with your mail art. This one is no exception! tfs
Another inspiring card!
Love the monochromatic design.
Gorgeous envelope! Can only imagine what’s inside!
Both projects are totally lovely – TFS – your work is amazing! Blessings
This monochrome panel is simply stunning!
Gorgeous envelope! Love this ♥
Absolutely gorgeous! I would really love getting a surprise like this in my mail box!
Fabulous!
Wow, wow, wow! Just love this!! Your envelopes are works of art that deserve to be hung on the wall next to your cards!
Wow!!! This envelope is really a piece of art! Simply stunning!!!