Monthly Mail Art – October 2017
Hi all! Kristina here! I’m back with another Monthly Mail Art envelope and video. This month, I created a Halloween themed custom envelope. I used the Plushoween stamp set from Mama Elephant to create a cute scene along the bottom of the envelope.
Because I wanted to use Copic Markers on the scene, I created an envelope out of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White card stock (a Copic-friendly paper) using the 1-2-3 Punch Board from We R Memory Keepers. You can make an envelope out of any kind of paper using this punch board.
Also because of my plan to color with Copics, I used Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink. It’s an ink that works well with Copics.
I knew I wanted to have a banner stretching between the animals so that I could put Joanie’s name on it. So I first sketched the banner using a pencil and then went over the lines with a Memento Tuxedo Black Marker (this marker also works with Copics).
After coloring the scene with Copic Markers, I used the Large Dots Stencil to blend on some Pumice Stone Distress Ink, mostly on the top half of the envelope. Joanie’s address was added using an Extra Fine Pilot Envelope Addressing Pen.
NOTE: Address used with permission.
I hope you love today’s envelope! Thanks for stopping by. :)
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Sweet Halloween envelope. Thanks for sharing…
Oh my goodness!!! This is a piece of art!!! Love, love, love this awesome envelope!!!
CUTE, CUTE! Thanks for sharing your decorated envelope technique!
OMG Kristina this is ADORABLE, I love when you do your envelopes, this one has to be my favorite. I can’t imagine her expression on her face when she get’s this in the mail she is going to flip. You rock girl !!!
So beautiful! I would want to frame it!
WOW! What an amazing envelope!!
I don’t usually like halloween themed stamps, but this envelope is so cute I think I’ve been won over!
I absolutely love it Kristina! I can’t imagine getting such a pretty envelope in the mail!
Just adorable! Made me start my day with a smile!
So cute. I am ashamed to say I leave my envelopes completely blank.
I love mail art.
What a treat!
That’s the cutest envelope I have ever seen!!!
Wow, if I got mail like that I’d have a coronary! Absolutely stunning. What a lucky friend!!!
What a card. Look at that purple cat. Marvellous. x
How cute and
full of fun!
Carla from Utah
Oh what a treat it would be to see this in the mailbox!
This would be a fun envelope to receive.
Absolutely adorable Kristina! I think having it a little off to the left can be considered a good thing, where it will be stamped again at the post office, this way it shouldn’t interfere with your beautiful work! Beautifully done!
wonderful envelope!!
Mail ART is right! I’d want to frame something this adorable!
You create the best mail art ever!
Very cute Halloween envelope. The cat and bear are adorable!
Very cute…a treasure!
WoW, Kristina! You knocked it out of the park with this envelope and the stamos! Just wow!
Super sweet. I would love to get this envelope in the mail
Oh WOW this is so cool! I can just imagine the joy I would feel if I received an envelope like this in the mail! This is taking happy mail to the next level! Beautiful work, Kristina!
Beautiful envelope! Loved the copic coloring and your design!
This is so cute!
Cute! Very cute.
OH my goodness, this is so adorable! To get mail like this in the door must be like Christmas morning ?
Wow this truly takes a “decorated envelope” to the level of ART – simply a joy to look at!
Your coloring is always AWEmazing! And I think this is just the most special way to receive a hand made card, or anything similar. And those darling characters are precious.
OMG – that is so cute – the pumpkin teddy is adorable!
Super cute!!! Always love your mail art!
The post office has a terrible time
getting my mail to me. I’m afraid
that, with cute embellishments on
the envelope – my mail would never
get where it is supposed to.
Beautiful envelope
thanks for sharing.
So stinkin’ cute! That banner is so much fun.
So adorable! How do you not make these cuter than the cards inside! It’s fabulous!
Delightful! I am sure this makes everyone at the PO smile!
So stinkin;’ adorable!!!! I love those images!!!
This is so cute!! I love the stenciling!
I loved delivering envelopes like this. I had a few people on my route that did this, always made me smile.
Very Cute!!!
Oh my love the coloring and fun images on this envelope:)
This envelope is irresistibly cute !!
LOVE it!!! I am really enjoying the monthly mail art feature. I am completely obsessed with mail art right now. I think a decorated envelope adds so much to the surprise when you send a card.
I love how you’ve elevated the creatiin of envelopes, Kristina! I really enjoy these monthly posts!
What a treat to find in a mailbox!
WOW such an amazing envelope!!! Would be thrilled to receive that in the mail:)
I absolutely love this. Beautiful.