This year's card, Part 2

Working on the envelopes.  I couldn't find what I want on any  online shops.  So what do you do?  Make your own envelopes!   I made a template and I'm using a green tinted paint mask off paper I got at home improvement store.  I love the feel of the paper and it's study but thin.  It'll work perfect for my handmade cards!

This year's card

Sneak peek....

Vintage (public domain) images I found on the internet.  Resized them,  desaturated, and painted using my iPad and Procreate app.  I have more embellishing to do!  So far I love love love!

Holiday project with friends!

My friends, Becki and her mom, Alice asked to get together for a holiday craft day.  Becki is very crafty but he mom is not really all that interested but we insisted she joint in.  

Becki found a number of ideas on Pinterest.  I decided on this one.  I pretty much had all the supplies in my craft stash and that's the reason I picked this one.

This is mine.  Free hand painted the wreath and red berries.  Not bad.

Alice's sign, not bad for someone who brags about not having any creative talent.

Becki's sign looks good!

My finished sign!  Love, love, love it!  Had so much fun with Alice and Becki.  Oh, Becki's 4 yr old daughter joined in the fun...she's adorable and full of creative energy!

Wood project

I saw these little white wooden block decorations on Pinterest and thought I'd give it a try!  There are so many examples of these types of holiday decorations using simple wood shapes.

Dug through my wood pile and found a couple of 2x4 pieces.

Used the compound miter saw to cut the shapes.

First coat of white paint.  It cover well for a first coat.

I'll post an update when I finish them.

I'm also working on holiday sign with some friends this week and I'll post them, too.

Angel wings

 

Anytime I find a set of wings I must stop!

Grand Island, Nebraska

Letterpress time

The sun is shinning into my brokenwing studio!  Dusted off my Letterpress and Epic Six press.  I haven't used them in years!!  I've been brainstorming ideas for this year's Christmas card.  I've been scoring the internet for inspiration, ideas, ideas and more ideas on how to use the letterpress.   One thing I'm leaning into for this year's card is a Mexican style card.  Loteria cards?  Papel picado? Colorful?  Florals?  Serapes?  I have so many supplies and ideas and narrowing it down is always the tough part.

I have four ink colors, yellow, black, red and light blue.  Good enough for holiday cards!

I love the way the letterpress worked on the tea dyed cardstock!