Today I have created a decorated envelope that draws its inspiration from a stamp. With a season of events that need decorated envelopes to carry the greetings, I’ve been using the opportunity to work at my art and make memorable greetings. “Decorated Envelopes” for a friend who has had surgery, a cousin who is having a birthday and a great niece who is graduating from college—what a fun way to play in my studio! The stamp, and sometimes the commercially made card design itself, inspire my envelopes. Watch this short video to see one “happen.”
I’m using gouache paint which is an opaque watercolor. The stamp I am inspired by is one you can get from the US Post Office. If it isn’t available at your PO, go online to https://store.usps.com/store/results/stamps/_/N-9y93lv You can order stamps and they are delivered right to your mailbox. How cool is that?
Hope you enjoy the video. Now, I’m off to shower and prepare for a graduation celebration.
Question: What stamp can inspire you to create a decorated envelope for someone special in your life?
