Peek- A- Boo

I see you!  Well more like you see my letter. 
Awhile back I posted on a project that had been inspired by a book (see here if you don't remember 2 weeks ago - I often don't!)  Anyway, here is another project from the book.

Wax paper envelopes.  While being an interesting concept, I have done these before and do not like the results of straight wax paper.  Perhaps it is because I like some surprise to my letters.  I want to make people look at them and then eagerly tear to the sweet nougatty inner goodness - oh wait!  Mail not candy- so I tried something similar but different.

A peek-a-boo envelope
It was simple really, just trace out an envelope with your favorite stencil.  Cut it out and then trace some designs on it. 

In this case I used flowers and made my first cut with an Exacto blade.  I quickly switched to scissors.  I  then covered the inner cut outs with wax paper and cut a third contrasting flower for a label to be adhered to the outside.

I was not amused with the effort it took to make this and probably will not rush to make another.  It's a shame really because it was so much cooler in my mind.  I still show this project because I think there is a valid idea here and that different paper and cutout shapes may make a truly awesome design!
Here's to giving it a go!
-b

A Thank You!

I recently received the most precious thank you gift from the winner of my Recycling Contest.  Emilie made me this stamp. 

I have never had a hand made stamp.  When she asked if I would want one, I knew I wanted something to reflect my pen name, the snailmailer.    It's the first thing I have gotten to reflect the pseudonym, but definitely not the last!

So as a thank you to Emilie, I am send you all her way.  She created some cute and sarcastic postcards for Valentine's Day.  I hope you'll take a look at them.  And since I am always sneaking over to her blog, I added her to the blogroll for easier access. 
Take a look!
-b

Happy Holidays!

To those who celebrate- Merry Christmas!  To those that don't celebrate - My Best Wishes always, just because you are in my thoughts today!
A few special thank you go out to the following
To Val:
Thanks for supporting me from the very start of the blog!

The gift of stamps!!!!

To Lou at Lou Lou Crafts:
Thanks for sending something for me to open on Christmas morning.  It can be lonely being far from family and friends on a holiday.  But having a package to open is exciting and is physical contact with the world at large!  Hope you are having a good day on your own too!

She makes such wonderful "warm your heart" things. 

To the Picadilly Post:
Thanks- you always know how to brighten my day!  Letter and more will be on its way South to you!

The wrapped goodies I opened this AM

All the contents of a super lovely package (minus a few stamps-a postcrosser in Slovenia will be the recipient of those - a gift that gives on!) 

To Everybody who patrons this blog:
Just a big heart felt thank you!  You have no idea how this little electronic world has grown to be much more to me.  It's hard to describe the fulfillment I get from a post that generates interests or seemingly has inspired others to create!
My Best and Happy Holidays,
-Becky

Some Random Bits I Made

Hello all,
I thought you all might like to see some random cards I have been working on.


Created with vintage dictionary paper sent to me by the Pen Thief

 Another

This weekend's enterprises

My scrap pile I was working with



I love paper punches and this was made by layering and paint pen embellishments



Made from the interior of an envelope and foil from a wine bottle.  Nothing like drinking and crafting!

And envelopes made of strips of paper to hold the rest of my projects.  Man they were a pain in the ass to make, but they look pretty.  We'll see how they hold up to the USPS!


Never be afraid to create!  It takes practice and you will never love everything you make, but at least the people who receive them will.  One time I sent out a bunch of stationery that I just wanted to be rid of because it was ugly and my friend Kim made sure to tell me that I could write her on "the ugly stuff" as long as I kept writing her!
Hope this finds you all well and happy!
-b