Let's alter some envelopes to decorate them nicely for mailing...well, you can watch while I do.
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| I begin with a gorgeous hand made, stamped envie made out of a paper grocery bag from my friend Lotus. I paint bands of white acrylic paint across it. |
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| Then, I watercolor-paint some red bands and let dry. |
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| A close-up. |
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| Cover with stamps and colorful Stazon inks. |
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| Glue envelope together -- Love how all of the designs look together. |
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| Add labels of rectangle sticker paper altered with stamps and ink (wish I could show you the calligraphy I did, but the addressee may not appreciate me sharing her info). |
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| Another view of the envie ready to mail... |
Inspired by an envie received in the mail, I created a handful of additional envies by painting, inking and stamping simple yet graphic designs on grocery bag paper cut into envie shapes using a template. I will use these as alternatives to a padded mailer for smaller sized contents, as it is really easy to adhere the bubble wrap to the thick grocery bag paper that keeps its shape and crispness beautifully.
