BVCG Env Exc - Aug 2025 - Renate Worthington

Env created onGenoa Bond paper, Funky letters with a Marvy 5.0 Calligraphy marker and doodled with various colored metallic gel pens. Deco roses with Prisma colored pencils.

The insert (not a card) was something I created a long time ago and colored with FineTech metallic paints

Env & BD Card - Harriet

Since I've been taking an Art Nouveau class with Violet Smythe recently, I thought I'd continue using it for the envelope and quote...
Envelope on Columbia Mills LBS End paper using Zig Writer for the name and Posca colored pencils for the flowers.
The floral image on the card was done in 2020 and I finally attached it to a card base... Also added the quote using a Juice Up pen.
words: We can complain because roses have thorns or rejoice because thorns have roses. Alphonse Karr

Floral Initials ATC Series

For our last ATC exchange I thought I'd do people's initials with a floral background for summer. Here are the first 4 done...

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Scribbled Lives 2022 - Wk 28 - Decorated Letters - Y

Decorated Letters is this week's Scribbled Lives challenge. Oh I love this one... I did the Deco Roses one 1st and then wanted to do one with flowers using my triangle brush. Love this one... and then wanted to do one in one of my new booklets... I think I'll stop now. BIG GRIN

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The Elegant Earth Envelope Contest - 2022

The Elegant Earth Envelope Contest - 2022. I created 2 envelopes with things I learned recently from both Pat Blair and Gemma Black. Now I keep my fingers crossed...

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Creative Retreat Live 2022 - Day 9 - Floral Feathers - Hope Is The Thing

I signed up for the Creative Retreat Live 2022 (mini classes of 75 artists). This was from Day 9, Paisley Corner "Floral Feathers"

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Creative Retreat Live 2022 - Day 9 - Potted Plants - Enjoy Your Day

I signed up for the Creative Retreat Live 2022 (mini classes of 75 artists). This was from Day 9, Chris Rogerson"Watercolor Potted Plants"

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Creative Retrat Live 2022 - Day 8 - Floral Galaxy - Have a Great Day

I signed up for the Creative Retreat Live 2022 (mini classes of 75 artists). This was from Day 8, Jess Panza "Watercolor Floral Galaxy". I added mini gems on this piece...

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Creative Retreat Live 2022 - Day 8 - Seahorse - Smell The Sea

I signed up for the Creative Retreat Live 2022 (mini classes of 75 artists). This was from Day 8, Thea Ong "Watercolor Seahorse"

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BVCG Env Exchange Feb 2022 - Leslie Cropper

 

My BVCG February envelope is done... Putting into practice from Gemma Black's ECS online class "Adolf Bernd style".

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ECS Envelope Exchange Feb 2022

ECS Envelope Exchange Feb 2022. A bit of pointed pen and Adolf Bernd (deco art) practicing...

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Env Monica 2022

After taking Gemma Black's "Adolf  Bernd style" I thought I'd make my friend"s envelope in that style...

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Gemma Black - Adolf Bernd style

I took a ZOOM class last night "Gemma Black - Adolf Bernd style" hosted by the Edmonton Calligraphy Society. Wonderful session. This is what I created during class.

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BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 30 and 31

 

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 30 and31

On Recollections cardstock. In a "Park Lane NF" art deco typeface style by Nick Curtis, using Bleed Proof white ink and a 2.4 Parallel pen and a pointed nib. Altenew leaf stamps "Beautiful Day" and Versafine Clair stamp pad and Quietfire Design (Emerald Creek) Modern Gilding Powders (Kell's Gold or  Copper Scroll)

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 26 to 29

 

Seems I missed a couple blog post days sigh!! so playing catch up.

I've been way to busy... that's for another post...

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 26 to 29

On Recollections cardstock. In a "Park Lane NF" art deco typeface style by Nick Curtis, using Bleed Proof white ink and a 2.4 Parallel pen and a pointed nib. Altenew leaf stamps "Beautiful Day" and Versafine Clair stamp pad and Quietfire Design (Emerald Creek) Modern Gilding Powders (Kell's Gold or  Copper Scroll)

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 24 and 25

 

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 24 and 25

On Recollections cardstock. In a "Park Lane NF" art deco typeface style by Nick Curtis, using Bleed Proof white ink and a 2.4 Parallel pen and a pointed nib. Altenew leaf stamps "Beautiful Day" and Versafine Clair stamp pad and Quietfire Design (Emerald Creek) Modern Gilding Powders (Kell's Gold or  Copper Scroll)

 

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 22 and 23

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 22 and 23

On Recollections cardstock. In a "Park Lane NF" art deco typeface style by Nick Curtis, using Bleed Proof white ink or Sumi ink and a 2.4 Parallel pen and a pointed nib. Altenew leaf stamps "Beautiful Day" and Versafine Clair stamp pad and Quietfire Design (Emerald Creek) Modern Gilding Powders (Kell's Gold or  Copper Scroll)

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 20 and 21

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 20 and 21

On Bee Super Deluxe paper. In a "Hazel Deco Font" art deco typeface style using Winsor and Newton watercolor markers. Altenew leaf stamps "Wallpaper Art" and Distress pads misted with water or moved around with a brush and water..

 

 

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 18 and19

  

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 18 and 19

On Bee Super Deluxe paper. In a "Hazel Deco Font" art deco typeface style using Winsor and Newton watercolor markers. Altenew leaf stamps "Wallpaper Art" and Distress pads misted with water or moved around with a brush and water..

 

 

 

BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 16 and 17

 BVCG Lettering Challenge - Oct 2020 - Day 16 and 17

On Bee Super Deluxe paper. In a "Hazel Deco Font" art deco typeface style using Winsor and Newton watercolor markers. Altenew leaf stamps "Wallpaper Art" and Distress pads misted with water or moved around with a brush and water..