Sept from Christi

 

If I had time, I would do a search to see how many times I have said that I am going to try my version of Christi's versals. After I say that, I direct you to her blog where she posts pages from her sketch book/journals. I have a link to it on my blog and while she does not post very often, I always look forward to seeing what's new in her journal. 

Christi was one of the people who responded to my poll asking if I should skip the October exchange due to my ofrenda project. As I write this - it is only a day after the poll ran in the blog and I mostly heard from people my age who nudged me towards taking the time off. 

A younger person suggested that I leave myself off the list and just send a response envelope to anyone who sends me an envelope. That's a good idea and I've wondered what the response to that would be. I think there was one month where I did not put myself on the all the lists and that's always an option.

The whole crux of the matter is this: is taking time to make envelopes a chore or is it an antidote to the complications and overload of daily life?

It is only Sept 23 - so I have a week to decide what I am going to do. My instinct tells me that I will use up those square orange vellum envelopes that are in the stash because I'll feel so good that I am dealing with the hoard. (Real time update: those orange envelopes were gone. I think I used them up in 24 or 23)

Question for Christi - what's the largest you have ever done that style? I have a feeling I am going to give it a whirl and use a much bolder pen/marker - and see what it looks like LARGE. Do you ever do it in other colors? It seems like you stick to red - which goes along with the historical aspect.