bright hot Neon

Love me some astrobrights paper and neon ink!

the first 3 are from 2019. I used one of my fave homemade folded pens and some fluorescent pink acrylic ink (Daler Rowney). I love how it showed up neon orange though on the yellow paper.

 

I just love this. Her named turned out great and I love the swirls as well as the white accents.

And on top of it, I had this stamp that matched! (unplanned happy accident!)

Did this insert to match. Same folded pen.

For Chuck's I forgot what pen I used, as I did them at different times. So, for his, I used a different folded pen. Still homemade, but bigger and diff. metal. I like how Janet's turned out better.

Then, I did this next one for Janet for Cinco de Mayo, 2021:

Again, love the brightness of it.

Then, a little more themed on the back.

Chaos Redo

This represents the chaos of last year.

 

Care Card to Jean

Sent a special card to Jean. Because of my P&I ig posts, been using my Horizon folded nib a lot lately. Love how her name turned out with it. 

Great happy accident here (with the stamp), as I initially used this teal ink to match the card (below). And when looking through my stamps, cannot believe I found this pretty one with teal in it!

Before stamp and addressing.

I bought this card years ago, prob. at an arts & craft show, and it was plain, so I just added the lettering on top. Was tricky to do because of the background texture, so my "Thinking" didn't turn out so well. (Used a small homemade folded pen; first with pearlescent ink, then switched to white.)

P&I Post 8 (Last one!), Same for both

 Used the same pic & description again for both my & PI's posts.

Made a collage pic showcasing the styles, inks and tools I demonstrated for the week (plus a few others). Clockwise, starting with green Thank You: 

1) Pilot Parallel Pen and folded nib (Ecoline ink and drop-in watercolors). 

2) "Arigato" -- Folded nib, alternating thick and thin letters. Red India ink.

3) Script "Thanks" -- Ruling Pen with Walnut Ink and drop-in pearlescent watercolors.

4) "Merci" -- Ruling Writer with dual inks. (This time I started with one color then added the other.)

5. "Grazi" -- Zig Fudebiyori metallic brush markers. Although you can't get fine lines, these markers can still be manipulated the same as a folded pen.  They are wonderful for dark papers as well as slick surfaces, and they won't smear! 

I had such a fun time with this, and hopefully, someday can do another Takeover Week!

Post 7, Dual Color Technique

 I did the same post for both my & P&I's page.

For video, either check out my IG:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CR9G0zrAxif/

P&I's post:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CR9DvXyLyLa/  

P&I Blog (scroll):  https://www.paperinkartsblog.com/2021/08/10/ruling-and-folded-pens-with-leslie-from-olovey1/

or my YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndivMabnp_k

The video is a demo of dual colors, showing how using 2 at once can result in a unique effect. This is a fun technique, but can be tricky at times!

With my Ruling Writer, I add the 1st color to one side, then another color on the other. (For a folded pen that only has one opening, it mainly works by using one color first, then adding the 2nd.)

Finished sample.

Still pic showing how I load the ink.

Happy Accident. Was trying this technique a few years ago and when wiping my pen to get the extra ink out, i made it into a "V". (used plum & teal for the colors)

Both these letters made with a handmade folded pen (shown) using blue & green pearlescent acrylic inks.

Post 6 (my IG acct., Snail Mail)

 I made extra P&I env.'s ("generic") vs. just to Sarah.

Not quite happy with how they turned out, as it's a bit hard to letter!

Used my Horizon folded nib for both.

Link to my IG post:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CR6hxL0HAZj/

Hot pink Astrobrights env. Love how the Innovation stamp matched.

This started out with me just playing around trying to letter "paper & ink arts", and it wasn't turning out, so I made into a handmade env. (Strathmore paper)

Backside (or if you open up the whole thing.

Post 6 -- Snail Mail! (P&I)

From P&I post:  I’m having such a fun time taking over the Paper & Ink Arts page this week! So, to show my appreciation, I created a few Thank You envelopes, as I’m a snail mail fanatic. I love to letter names big (if they fit), but it’s also fun to make a matching card and envelope set. I previously posted about making abstract designs with folded pens, and for snail mail, when I’m stuck on how to letter a name, I sometimes decorate the envelope instead. Then, it’s fun to make a card to match. Swipe to see a few samples, as well as a Christmas creation with the same idea. 

env. & matching thank you card. Blue India ink with RW.

Love how the heart stamp goes so well. (love those stamps!)

Abstract design using RW & walnut ink (with drop-in colors).

Also added some 3d gems.

Another abstract design with folded pen. Love the color combos of yellow, white & teal. Plan to use the heart stamp. Could also add any lettering on the card ("hello", "Congrats", "Happy B-day", etc.)

Abstract trees with green India ink and RW. *A demo video was requested, so be on the lookout for that come Nov/Dec! (Will probably post to my YouTube channel as well:  https://www.youtube.com/user/1FabMum/videos )