Stamped Mail Art Envelopes for National Letter Writing Month

Hi friends! Dana here today sharing a set of mail art envelopes that I stamped up for National Letter Writing Month. I have a thing for handwriting, so I really appreciate it when I receive a letter or card in the mail. I have a box full of handwritten letters and cards that I have saved over the years. This is all that I have left from some of my relatives. I thought it would be fun to celebrate National Letter Writing Month by sending some love through the mail in a pretty stamped envelope. The selection of stamps in the Paper Wings Productions Store is amazing, and you're sure to find a great design for any recipient. I chose some of my favorite stamp sets for this project.

Whenever I get stuck with design, I like to go back to the basics. The Sacred Geometry 2 Clear Stamp Set has classic patterns that are super fun to work with. I chose the Fibonacci Spiral stamp for this envelope. I stamped up the left side of the envelope using black archival ink and then colored in the shapes with Distress Markers. I added a bit of decoration to the edge of the geometric design with the Lace Border Outline Clear Stamp.

I wanted to use a kraft envelope specifically with a white gel pen. I just love how the white ink really pops off the paper for a 3D-like effect. I used the Earth and Sky Mélange Cling Stamp Set to decorate the top half of this envelope. I added an address box using the inner frame of the polaroid stamp from the Snapshot Framer Clear Stamp Set.

I had to use a stamp featuring something with wings for my last design. The Bird Panel Clear Stamp Set is so beautiful and is an easy way to add a pretty scene using just one stamp. I used the Snapshot Framer Clear Stamp Set again to add an address spot, but this time I used the larger outer frame. After inking up the entire stamp, I removed the ink from the smaller frame using a wet wipe, and then stamped only the larger frame onto the envelope.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope I have inspired you to send a friend or loved one some happy mail this month.

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What's Up Wednesday: A Stamped Mini Album

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Hey guys, Happy Wednesday! Katie here for today's What's up Wednesday post. The project I wanted to share with you guys today is a fun little mini album I put together!

I kept the front cover fairly simple, because I really wanted the stamped title to stand out. I used the Funky Alphabet to stamp out my title.

For my pages, I used both Sacred Geometry and Sacred Geometry 2 stamp sets and stamped the amazing geometric designs around just the edges of my card stock. I colored them with gelatos and then stitched my papers onto my pages.

This was a little time consuming, stamping around the edges of every page, front and back but worth it!

One my photos were glued on, I used the border stamp from the Tea Time set and stamped it along the edges.

Here's a peek at my pages- I'm sharing all of them on my blog, Punk Projects, if you want to take a look.

Thanks for stopping by today! If you haven't stopped by the blog in a while the rest of the PWP design team ladies have been posting some super inspiring things! You should definitely take the time to hop around and look at them!

Sacred Geometry Clear Stamp Set

Sacred Geometry 2

Tea Time Cling Stamp Set

Funky Alphabet Clear Stamp Set

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Tutorial Tuesday - Oil Pastel Scratch Art

Hi Paper Wings fans! Dana here today sharing a fun technique using the set of oil pastels that came in the Halloween Hodgepodge Mixed Media Kit.

If you've ever made art with crayon etchings as a child, this is the same technique. I used the cardboard from the kit, cutting it into pieces measuring 3x3 inches, for the base of my pieces.

I selected several shades of oil pastels and colored the cardboard.

Next, I covered the colored designs with black oil pastel. Tip: Lightly apply the black oil pastel over the designs in several directions to get full coverage.

I used a White Stamper's Big Brush Pen and stamps to add design guides to my pieces. I used the NEW Hombre Skeleton Cling Stamp above.

To reveal the color I scratched away the white ink using a paper piercer.

I finished the edges of this piece using the Triangle Border Clear Stamp Set as a guide.

I created this piece using the Sacred Geometry Clear Stamp Set.

This technique is super fun and would be a great craft to do with children. Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to visit the blog again on Friday for our November Blog Hop.

Hombre Skeleton Cling Stamp Sacred Geometry 2 Triangle Border Halloween Hodgepodge Mixed Media Kit

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Scrapbook Saturday - Well Dressed Layout

Hi Paper Wings fans! Dana here today sharing a layout that I created with the super fun Well Dressed Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit.

This kit is definitely on trend and features several styles of mustaches, gold accents and bow ties, which were the perfect elements to combine for this layout featuring my handsome nephew.

I had a lot of fun designing with circles and stripes. This circle stamp is from the NEW Sacred Geometry 2 Stamp Set. You can pick up this fabulous stamp set at a 10% discount this month. CLICK HERE to check out our other Stamps of the Month.

I dress up this chipboard mustache with the Swirl Pattern Clear Stamp, which is one of two choices of clear stamps included in the Well Dressed Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit.

I think this Marion Smith Mustache Charm is my favorite item in the kit!

If you're looking for more Well Dressed inspiration, Amanda's Folio is a must-see!

If this is your first visit to the blog this week, Katie shared a fantastic Neon Patterned Card Tutorial featuring the new Sacred Geometry 2 Stamp Set and Amber and Erica have created some spooktacular cards and tags for the upcoming Halloween holiday.

If you're feeling inspired we'd love to have you join our September Ribbon/Twine Challenge! Link up your project by September 29th for your chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to the Paper Wings Production Store!

Thanks for stopping by today!
~Dana

Well Dressed Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit Sacred Geometry 2 Swirl Pattern Clear Stamp

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Tutorial Tuesday- Neon Patterns

Hi everyone, Katie here for Tutorial Tuesday! Today's card is very bright and colorful! I used Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Neon inks.

Before I tell you more about my card, I want to congratulate the winner of our blog hop giveaway.  Our winner is number #14-

Nikki CSeptember 5, 2014 at 4:00 PM

Amazing hop love all those purples !!!!

Nikki, please contact Carrie at paperwingsproductions@hotmail.com for instructions on how to claim your prize.  Thank you to everyone for joining us!!

I used 3 different stamp sets for this card, Home Tweet Home, Funky Lowercase Alphabet and the new Sacred Geometry 2 stamps! I love the new designs in the Sacred Geometry stamp set, especially the triangle, which I used on this card to create that fun multi colored background.

Here's how I did it-
Ink up your stamp with one color and starting on the top edge of your paper, stamp your pattern.

Clean your stamp and then ink it with a second color and stamp it just below your first row. This works really well with shapes like triangles.

Repeat until you've covered your paper, switching colors as you go.

That's it! You have a fun new background to use on your cards, layouts, journal pages, etc! To finish my card, I stamped my sentiment using the Funky Lowercase Alphabet and also stamped the house from the Home Tweet Home stamp set onto white card stock, cut it out and glued it on.

If you haven't seen the new Sacred Geometry 2 stamps, check those out here! If you're looking for more tutorials, last week Erica shared a fun tutorial with alcohol inks.

Sacred Geometry 2

Funky Lower Case Alphabet Clear Stamp Set

Home Tweet Home

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