elevated envelope

Last summer, I participated in a super fun snail mail exchange hosted by Ephemera Press called the Elevated Envelope.  Ya, know how much I love handmade envelopes.  This project couldn't be more up my alley!

 I made the envelopes from vellum building schematics purchased from my fave reuse store, SCRAP.

The contents: paper ephemera (sheet music, chinese burning papers, card catalog cards, etc), a glassine envelope containing a great blue heron feather, My Heart Postcard, and a notecard from my Memoir Art Card line.

 I made stickers with self adhesive label scraps, pens and punches.  Fun and easy!

I embellished the envelopes with my handmade stickers and japanese masking tape.  

 I received a bunch of adorable envelopes/letters in return.  I'll share them in a future post.

By the way, happy new year!

month of mail art

 In January, I mailed a letter each day to a friend or family member.  I couldn't decide who would receive the last letter.  So, I'm offering the letter to a lucky reader.  Visit my facebook page to enter the giveaway.  The winner will receive a personal thank you card and upcycled envelope.  Giveaway ends Thursday, February 3rd at 12am PST.

styl magazine

I am honored to have my stationery featured in this new independent magazine. 

Check out the spread that features my Sepia Poetry Upcycled Envelopes.

Visit STYL Magazine to learn more.

ps...Thanks, Riz!

classic black and white

My graphic oddments envelopes are featured in this lovely treasury by thismodernbelle. Check it out.

getting started

I made this set of envelopes last week using xeroxes of architectural plans of Portland, OR. I'm constantly on the hunt for new and interesting things to make into envelopes. I'm a big fan of the hunt.

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