tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190979569332239219.post83306076256992430..comments2024-03-27T09:15:38.462-05:00Comments on pushing the envelopes: smash w string jean wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10380435791596841268noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190979569332239219.post-77238888160955394252013-04-11T09:54:30.146-05:002013-04-11T09:54:30.146-05:00I'm sure the postal system prefers the easy wa...I'm sure the postal system prefers the easy way all the way. But when they charge extra for these things, then they stuff should remain in place. Even the mail I have taken inside to be hand cancelled for this sole reason, and paid the extra postage for this service, the item sometimes don't arrive with all their belongings. Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540499473620802526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190979569332239219.post-81664604798178159032013-04-11T07:01:42.927-05:002013-04-11T07:01:42.927-05:00this is what smash said in an email: Anyway, the ...this is what smash said in an email: Anyway, the envelope was a left over from a wedding job about 100 years ago. It was faded but I enhanced it with distress ink. The string was dipped in tea to dull the bright white. The lettering is pointed pen with walnut ink (John Neal). Too bad about the seal. I should have made it on glass or wax paper and glued it on with elmers.<br /><br />thank you for letting us know the detailsjean wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10380435791596841268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190979569332239219.post-20432783464568145982013-04-10T22:30:37.070-05:002013-04-10T22:30:37.070-05:00Wow - another fascinating envelope!! Love to see w...Wow - another fascinating envelope!! Love to see what you do and what you post from others!!Claire Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422062718551034294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190979569332239219.post-14297414052360982472013-04-10T11:30:35.884-05:002013-04-10T11:30:35.884-05:00it does mention in the postal guidelines that they...it does mention in the postal guidelines that they have problems with things that can get stuck in the machinery...so, they might prefer plain paper and ink...jean wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10380435791596841268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190979569332239219.post-65055951718773230662013-04-10T08:50:05.275-05:002013-04-10T08:50:05.275-05:00This is pretty cool looking. Lately I'm wonde...This is pretty cool looking. Lately I'm wondering if things are coming off mail innocently, but I'm beginning to think they are having some help.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540499473620802526noreply@blogger.com