Pocket Letter #2

"Butterflies" Themed Pocket Letter #2

"I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light." - Helen Keller 

Materials:

-Mixed Media Paper

-Prima  Bloom Stencil (Sharon)

-Blick Modeling paste

-Assorted dictionary papers

-Reeves acrylic paint: deep turquoise

-TimHoltz paper washi tape

-Dylusions spray paints:  squeezed orange, postbox red, crushed grape and pure sunshine

 I first created this pocket letter to try something different, which is to create a journal page then cut it up and create a pocket letter out of it!

This page started with mixed media paper that was covered in dictionary paper, washi tape, and stencils to add background texture.  I then covered the page with Reeves acrylic paint (deep turquoise) and then with modeling paste I use the Prima stencil to create the image.

Using modeling paste adds dimension and texture to the piece.  I thought about coloring the entire piece but decided to just let the background come through the piece.

The butterflies were painted with Dylusions spray paints and a fine bush to keep the paints on the lines.  After I used a guillotine cutter to make sure to cut the page in 9 pieces each 2.5 inches wide by 3.5 inches long.  This is the standard sizes of he trading card protector used to create the pocket letter.

When cutting the piece I lightly traced the section on he piece to make sure I could preserved the image as best as possible so when put in the pocket the image still look pleasing.  This is the reason the words where glued last after the piece was cut to make sure I could keep them together.

The back of the pocket letter is filled with all kind of goodies and useful things you like to give the recipient of the letter.  I filled mine with washi tape samples, tea, clips, tags, post-it, twine, stickers, wood embellishments, and a little enveloped filled with more stickers and embellishments.

I do like the back of my pocket letters to be pleasing to look at without too much work so I stamped leaves and used kraft paper.  This way when all the goodies are taken the page still looks finished.

I hope the recipient of this pocket letter likes it and enjoys the goodies. This is a lovely way to express yourself and let others get to know you through art.  For more pocket letter information visit the pocket letter pals network.

Thank you for visiting this corner of my art soul and hope you come back.  Take care and always enjoy the journey!

Wonderingmindfield