Monday 25 May 2015

Every Inchie monday: Envelope

Hello Folks,

This week's word at Every inchie monday is Envelope.  Nothing spectacular this week, just ordinary envelopes!  I didn't draw one, instead making one out a teeny, tiny piece of paper.






My quilled inchie was a bit difficult because I am just beginning to learn how to make inchies with the paper on it's side.  It's very difficult to keep the 1/8 [edit] inch wide strip of paper upright on its edge.  Yet some of the most beautiful quilling is done this way.  (Sorry for the shadows in the photograph.  I had a hard time getting the lighting right.)





Hope you get happy mail from someone this week.

16 comments:

  1. Love them both, I like that you had a letter in it, great work with that. Since I have never quilled I wouldn't ever think about having to put the paper on its side. But I think you did a great job of it. I love the shadows by the way, gives it depth. Great work!

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  2. Honestly, you're an amazing quiller! The shadows are the whole point of having paper on edge. Wait til you start playing with velum quilling strips - you get some light go through the paper and reflect on the background. Do you want to really hate me - have a go with 1/8" strips, then do something with 1/16". :D Great minds continue to think alike with our little real envelopes. You went one better - I didn't even think of making something in quilling here.

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    1. now that you remind me, they are 1/8 inch - I shall edit my post. Thanks. Now 1/16th - wow

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    2. Told you your an unreal quiller. 1/8" is too easy for you, fo for 1/16' :D

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  3. Two pretty envelopes. Both are wonderful.

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  4. Wow! I didn't even know about quilling with the paper upright and on its own. Amazing!

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  5. Two little wonders of mail art!

    Sally

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  6. They are great, love the quilled one and the shadows make it even more special!

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  7. I like both of your inchies but as always I am really fascinated of your quilled one! So cute. Can't imagine how to do this on this small little paper... Great :-)

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  8. Both darling. Beautiful details on the first! Half opened was so cool! Sarah

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  9. Kia, you have done some fine work here that anyone would be honored to receive in the mail! Your patience with paper has been rewarded. Have a brilliant day! c

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  10. Kia, you have done some fine work here that anyone would be honored to receive in the mail! Your patience with paper has been rewarded. Have a brilliant day! c

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  11. Your work is so gorgeous. I love the quilled one.

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  12. Your work is so gorgeous. I love the quilled one.

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  13. Two fab inchies. Very impressed with the quilled one

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  14. Two fab inchies. Very impressed with the quilled one

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