.........of letter writing.
When I heard, yesterday, that the US Postal Service was
discontinuing delivery service on Saturdays my
heart sunk {sank?} just a little bit. I love texting and
emailing as much as the next person,
but I also {obviously} love handwritten notes and letters.
After seeing this beautiful tutorial,
I decided to make myself some personalized stationary.
Instead of paint I used some of my stamping inks.
Of course, it had to have a little bit of gold
which is funny because I never liked gold.
All of my jewelry is white gold or silver.
Lately, it just seems less old-fashioned and more ethereal.
I like it.
A little video I made us ing the vine app.
Are you on vine?
Do you write letters? What was the last letter you received?
I got a beautiful letter from a life-long friend
telling me she was going to have her first baby.
It was such a beautiful letter and I get to keep it forever!
Paper: Watercolor Paper
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China and Brick Red, PTI Hibiscus Burst
Dies: PTI Block Alphabet
Other: PTI Glassine Bag and Twine, Gold Embossing Powder
13 comments:
This is so beautiful I can't stand it. And I like your set better than the tutorial one. AMAZING, Kara!
Thanks so much, Elena!
These are beautiful Kara! And - YES - I write letters - I still write to my pen pal Sarah in New Zeeland that I got through a pen-pal service when I was in 3rd grade. A long time ago we decided not to start writing e-mails to eachother and have kept it that way. She's the best - and I can tell her EVERYTHING in my letters - really cheap therapy (-:!!!
But the other day, when I asked my students to fill in their addresses many of them didn't know their zip code - I was chocked but then realized they hardly ever write it out. Sorry about the long comment!
Have a great week-end, hugs!
I love that you made something for yourself. And, no I am not on Vine because I am a neanderthal, and have never heard of it.
Gorgeous!!
And I once went to hear an author speak and though he relies heavily on his computer...
he remarked how he just enjoys handwritten letters...
letters received in a actual mailbox...
with a stamp...
and not a "ping" on the computer.
I know when Patrick was away...
especially in Egypt for 6 months...
I used to rush home everyday to check the mail for an envelope from him...
phone calls were so rare...
but cards and letters...
they were my sanity.
I miss this dying artform and love how you have celebrated it!
And I'm really loving that pen too! :)
What a lovely set!
When does this take effect (the non-delivery on Saturdays)? I was going to go on Saturday to check my box... maybe I'll have to go tomorrow instead.
So beautiful, Kara. You make gold look so awesome every time, unlike anyone!
I didn't know that about the USPS. How sad!
Yep, Suzanne, starting in August!
Oh my gosh how adorable is this! You make me smile, when I see you using so much gold, love it! I will check out the video.
Kara this set is out of this world beautiful!!
You inspired me to try my hand at a bit of water colouring !! Thank you!!
http://www.rosestamps.blogspot.ca/2013/02/pti-yof-card.html?m=1
These are pretty... I am a letter writer, but I should send more.... I got a Valentine's Day card in the mail today.
Gorgeous Kara! Love the video!!!
I was sad when I heard about the change to delivery too!
Change, change, change....
:) Jill
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