This is my favorite of the valentine group and I feel some appropriating coming up. Although, the success of this one hinges on that subtle off-white background and I think Mary uses alcohol markers and I don't have alcohol markers - so I might not be able to do this. At least I analyzed and spotted a potential stumbling block.
And then there are the proportions - I'd be inclined to run the design closer to the left and right edge - but, I have a funny feeling that that would throw it off. It has a folk art feel and sometimes you need things to be less regimented. That delicate balance.
The Keith Haring stamp was very popular in February. I bought some but have not used any of them yet.
And these two are so cute. I am going steal the cupcake idea - and am Grrrrrrr-ing that I have only a couple of those stamps left. I can see sooooooo many ways to use the idea - with all those adorable little images on the stamps. The one Mary used had a piece of cake - but she wisely chose to do cupcakes. Soooo cute.....
I'm glad I achieved the folk artsy feel with the quilt-ish squar-ish design, but this was probably my least favorite of the bunch, maybe because I struggled with it. Like you, I originally thought to bring the left and right out to the edge, but it did throw off the balance. I'm still not sure about the way the corner critters are just kind of floating. Would it have been better without them? It's funny how different envolope art appeals to different folk. I wish I knew my exchangers better so that I could be influenced by what they like. Feel free to email me what you want on your next envelope from me.
ReplyDeleteThese are fun, I love the little pig on the first envelope
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