It's been a while since I got out the scissors and glue for some good old fashioned cut and paste action. There's something super satisyfing about sticking things on envelopes. Especially if you only have to do a few. It's nowhere near as fun when you have to do thousands as I have done in past lives and former jobs.
But this project is different because it's a labour of love. It's also a return to handmade for me as I have been spending lots of time creating digital objects instead of three dimensional ones. It's so lovely to be working with paper once more. The texture under the fingers and the sharp creased edges are so evocative. And it's so satisfying to see all the finished envelopes (made by Ecocern in Australia from recycled paper of course) sitting there in that box waiting to be filled.
I'm taking images and downloads from my side project, The Circus of Similes, and creating gifts for some friends. Filled with vintage illustrations, my own designs, prompts and invitations to be creative. I hope they like it!