July from Rachael - Goodnight Moon to Davonte

I often appropriate ideas off Rachael's envelopes. She agrees with me that these stamps are a little tricky. Rachael's designs often exhibit precision that is more than what I am willing to launch on an envelope. Of course, when I try to do something similar - but a little looser - it loses a lot in the translation. I always examine the envelope closely to see what the steps were. Anything where you *color in* can be tricky. I tend to color first and then outline. 

It was time to send something to Davonte, my postal worker friend. I liked the idea of lifting the lettering style from the stamp. Rachael's looks better with the yellow background. And mine needed a little darker green - but, it's OK. I did not enjoy doing the scalloped border and doubt that I'll do it again - and yet - I think I liked some of the ones where I put the frame as a border on the whole envelope.

I thought I had already posted Rachael's but now I can't find it - so -- here it is -- on its own - in case anyone is keeping a folder of images that they can use for inspiration. Grrr at myself that I have not been doing that.....