Wednesday, 11 December 2013

no Face today...

sorry, it's all crazytime here in Darcyworld. So much to do. But here is a little something I made a while ago.. 

I started off with 2 plain white envelopes, I slipped a piece of card inside each one to strengthen them, then I glued them shut.  Using various inks I swiped and dropped and dragged, on both side. 



Next I stamped some script and then used stencils. 


Now to work on the backs.  First I knocked back the first layer with a lighter colour of acrylic paint, leaving patches of the base layers showing through. 


Some stamping using EDY02


On the front, I first added some stamping, and then some white labels where I wanted the address to go. 


Then I knocked back the stamping a little. 


Finally I doodled around the labels and then hand drew a large focal image of a butterfly on each envelope front.



Darcy x
Posted by Darcy Marshall at Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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17 comments:

  1. MsShutterbugg11 December 2013 at 03:27

    I would love one of these envelopes! Please enter me

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  2. Etsuko11 December 2013 at 04:26

    This is beautiful.The butterfly so gorgeous and huge.
    I love it.
    But my time is 1:30 afternoon yours 3:27 still midnight!!!
    Etsuko xx

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  3. Anonymous11 December 2013 at 05:19

    love them...it would be so exciting to receive in the mail!

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  4. Deborah Wainwright11 December 2013 at 07:27

    Darcy these are fantastic I would love to recieve one in the post. Just imagine the journey and the amount of interest it would create on its way. Something to treasure. Thanks for giving us the opportunity.

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  5. Hilda11 December 2013 at 08:55

    Fabulous mail art Darcy, this is top of my "to do" list just as soon as the Christmas rush is over!

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  6. Gina11 December 2013 at 09:53

    Beautiful as always Darcy :)

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  7. massofhair11 December 2013 at 10:07

    Wow, two very stunning butterflies Darcy, your Art is Amazing. Enjoying Mail Art & would love to receive the blue/green envelope from you :-) xxx

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  8. craftimamma11 December 2013 at 10:37

    Oooh these are gorgeous Darcy and I would sooooo love to have this in my little collection of special arty makes from talented people. It has my favourite colours & fave focal image!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  9. Maz11 December 2013 at 11:00

    Love those butterflies Darcy, they are stunning. x

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  10. Unknown11 December 2013 at 13:50

    Darcy, love your art! So colorful & happy! The butterfly is beautiful!

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  11. The Hardy Stamper11 December 2013 at 15:18

    Great Mail Art Darcy! The green & blue combo is my favourite colourscheme too!

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  12. Words and Pictures11 December 2013 at 20:22

    They're gorgeous... would so love to see the postman's face delivering one of these!
    Alison x

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  13. Unknown12 December 2013 at 09:57

    Wow these are stunning. Thank you so very much for sharing your layering techniques. I have just started to explore mail art - in fact it is truly hard to for me to send out naked envelopes any more! I had trouble getting the depth that you have achieved - and now I know the secret and the knocking back - is the perfect remedy for what I been stuck on - too bright colours. Perfect you genius lady you

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  14. Suzy12 December 2013 at 15:59

    These are just stunning. Im a recent convert to trying mail art but already I am hooked. How gorgeous to have your lovely creation drop through my letterbox

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  15. Gill12 December 2013 at 17:01

    I would love the green one!

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  16. Katelyn15 December 2013 at 13:51

    So beautiful!

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  17. Anonymous24 December 2013 at 21:04

    Wow, they're gorgeous.

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