Mary to Kate - in May - Graceful Envelope 2025

 

Here is another envelope that Mary sent in May. Hopefully, I'll remember to take that idea of four segments to divide up the envelope. I have been struggling to find good ideas to go with the Goodnight Moon stamps. They are already sold out at the post offices that I frequent. I knew they would be popular.

I wonder why they can't anticipate which stamps will be wildly popular and just print more of them. SpongeBob SquarePants is coming out one of these days. I have heard of that character but know nothing about him. It's hard to keep up with every new character that comes along. 

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The Wash DC calligraphy guild has sponsored an envelope contest for many years. Here are the winners for 2025. You need to click on the image to see the full image. Because the theme this year was *4* - there are several designs that divide the space into quarters. 

https://www.calligraphersguild.org/2025-graceful-envelope

This one is very busy - but the way they divided up the space is interesting. I would have let the lower right stamp be bordered and left off the line that goes through the ZIP code. I like the script on the top and bottom. 

Here is the second envelope that Davonte received from one of the exchangers. He has the envelopes under the glass on his counter top. I deduced that it is from Janet. I couldn't get a good photograph without any glare. He even added the address to the blog. 

If anyone else wants to add to his collection:

DAVONTE

Clerk at the front desk

1165 2nd Av

Des Moines, IA 50318