Envelope 235 - The Phantom

Still playing catch up, and this one is my response to Betty R's Valentine's Day envelope. The scanner added some line to the mask that aren't there on the real version.

Sealed with love...

... and addressed using Letraset gold letters. Hopefully not too difficult for the PO to read and deliver.

And the back.

Valentine from Betty

Betty sent me this great valentine envelope and card. This is one that looks quite different in the light after dark (looks more peach/orange) compared with daylight.

The technique is great - I like the 'splatter' effect a lot (I am sure there is a correct term for it.) I also like the fact that Betty continued the art over and onto the flap - her 'signature' art move, perhaps?

Envelope 75

I finally sent some envelopes out...

Number 75 is one of the originals, taken from a glossy magazine. 

I definitely like 'hiding' Mr Cash in dark space. 

This one went to Betty R.

And last but not least, the back.

Betty brightens my day

Betty R sent me this lovely card thanking me for the envelopes I sent her in the exchange. Turns out she is a huge fan of Man Ray. The card is Betty's own art. Great to receive in this cold freezing arctic, snowy weather when it feels like the White Witch will reign forever.

The envelope has fun tape on it - a nice detail is the cut-out for the 'To:" flag.

Envelopes 79 & 93 : Exchange 13

I still have a couple of envelope exchange entries to go.

My first response to Betty R was envelope 79. The front: the lady at the very top of the flap is my favorite.

Stamped: I like the contrast of the sharp-eyed poet with the deckchair sleepers.

Addressed:

And the back:

When I was finished, I wasn't 100% happy with it, so I sent a second envelope. I'm not quite sure what I didn't like so much, maybe the address should have been horizontal. I like it better on the blog, I think - maybe I was just being nitpick.

This envelope also had a woman's face on the 'liner', and in this case I have no idea who she is, an actress most likely.

The front of number 93: this is one of the glossy magazine envelopes. 

Stamped: there really was no other choice here.

Addressed: I emulated the stamp lettering. Perhaps this could have worked better if it was lower down, but I liked the overall effect.

And the back.