We heart mail

I am really excited to be part of a snail mail project :) I have followed quite a few in the blogosphere and have definitely developed some more craft crushes! Now my collection of craft accoutrement is growing with pretty papers, stamps, washi tape and lots of really cute stationery stuff. I love the process of hand writing a letter - although it takes a bit of getting used to again! You can check out the lovely ladies from all over the world who I am joining up with - they are a super creative bunch and I can't wait to see what they all come up with over the next year - here we all are at http://weheartmail.blogspot.com

Here's the envelope I sent to my gorgeous first partner - Liliana x

I made her a tiny little notebook and used some binding stitch to  hold it together.

 

I made this using a fold over project life card from my Kraft kit and some nice heavy artist paper.

 

 

I also included some sweet pea seeds - called April in Paris - I pinched an idea from one of the other girls who has included some flower seeds - our theme was new beginnings, what a great idea eh?

 

 

I made the outer envelope and another envelope inside for the goodies using some old envelopes as templates and my prized Love Mae wrapping paper. I know Liliana likes green so I chose that as the main colour.



 



I included some washi tape wrapped round a lolly stick - who doesn't need more washi? and a little glassine bag with veneer letters spelling out my new friends name :)

A little bag filled with Dear Lizzy paper stickers and tags and a hand-made gift tag stamped with the Eiffel tower using my Cavallini stamps bought by my dear husband for me. Paris is the recurring theme for me in this months letter as I met my gorgeous husband there and he proposed at the top of the Eiffel tower. He was the beginning of a new and wonderful life for me.

Hugs and kisses for now xxx