Handmade Envelopes
December 2017
Sheree McKee
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| Made by Sheree McKee - my ten creations |
I joined a unique swap, this past fall, that was recommended by a swapping friend, Sue Balchak, Admin of the PostCardMailArt group on Yahoo.
This involved creating your own envelopes or embellishing pre-made ones. I didn't know what to expect, since I hadn't seen any examples beforehand.
There was no limit to sizes and shapes. Send in ten, and receive ten. Some type of surface embellishment was required. The envelopes were not related or intended for fabric postcards.
I drafted a rounded template shape that I was fond of. But it had to fit on an old calendar I'd been holding onto. This calendar was full of colorful Kaleidoscope images that I enjoyed. I'm glad I saved it since 2007.
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| I glued shut the flaps but covered intersection with a sticker |
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The sentiment "Just Because" seemed like a nice addition.
If you look closely, I signed each envelope on the interior calendar. |
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| I added a label for addressing |
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| Embossed with metallic touches |
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The ten colorful envelopes I submitted made it worth saving that calendar for ten years!
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And here's what I received in return! A large manila sized envelope full of Wonderful SURPRISES!! Next time I will keep better records of each contributor. Their unique workmanship was thoughtful and amazing! Sadly, many did not contain signatures or information on their creators. Each participant contributed $5 for return postage... I would definitely play along again.
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| #1 and #2 Manilla Envelopes Front |
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| #1 and #2 Manilla Envelopes Back |
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| #3 and #4 Fronts |
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| #3 and #4 Backs |
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| #5 and #6 Fronts |
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| #5 and #6 Backs |
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| #7 and #8 Fronts |
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| #7 and #8 Backs |
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| #9 and #10 Fronts |
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| #9 and #10 Backs |
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