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Envelope

0804010_envelope.jpgThis week let us be inspired by the Envelope. Challenge yourself to make an ordinary envelope a work of art. Incorporate an envelope in a collage (don’t forget to tuck something inside!). Sketch a series of envelopes. Or make a stack of envelopes the subject of your next painting. Whatever creative direction you choose to take, dare yourself to ‘push the envelope’ and have fun with this topic!

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Get creative by interpreting this topic through art, words, photography, however you feel moved to express yourself. Post it on your blog, then leave your link* in the comments section of this post so we can go check it out.

* To ensure it is easy for us to find your work, please provide a link to a static page that will always show your submission, and not your website’s main page.

41 Responses to “Envelope”

  1. caroline says:
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    could you poss tell me how i do a link for the static place on my blog…i can blog link but dont know how to do this,many thanks

    http://sea-gals.blogspot.com/

  2. caroline says:
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    i think ive done it..someone came to the rescue for doing a direct link

    http://sea-gals.blogspot.com/2.....rsday.html

  3. AnthonyNorth says:
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    My first time here. Here’s a piece of flash fiction for you:

    The Fearless Envelope

  4. Rebecca Williams says:
    4

    All the lovely things a post box wouls say if it could…

    gingerbecca.blogspot.com

  5. Tiel Aisha Ansari says:
    5

    Not so lovely, but true, I’m afraid.

    Nothing to Fear

  6. Sundee says:
    6

    You always deliver.
    http://sundeemc.blogspot.com/2008/04/envelope.html

  7. Sarah Preston-Bloor says:
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    I love to receive handwritten letters in the mail knowing someone has made an effort to write to you and paid to stick a stamp on the envelope…just for you!

  8. Sarah Preston-Bloor says:
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    Whoops!!! This is my link! Silly me x

  9. lee says:
    9

    okay here is mine, hope you like it,
    http://leekre.blogspot.com/200.....ation.html

  10. Kirsten says:
    10

    It’s my Mum’s birthday tomorrow, so I’ve made a birthday card and matching envelope for her:

    http://www.oneinfivebillion.ne.....-envelope/

  11. m. heart says:
    11

    hi all, here’s my lino-cut envelope…
    http://secretnotebookswildpage.....elope.html

  12. ellen says:
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    I enjoyed this inspiration, thanks!

    http://ekcurrier.wordpress.com.....envelopes/

  13. Em Townsend says:
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    I love mail art and it is a guilty pleasure to take time away from my more “serious” work to dash off some envelopes or postcards for mail art calls from around the world - here is one postcard, not technically an envelope - but much the same look.

    http://www.etstudio.net/inspirethursday.html

  14. Jess says:
    14

    Well it just had to have a penguin in it again didn’t it?
    http://jess-messyjessie.blogsp.....elope.html

  15. Leonard Blumfeld says:
    15

    Here’s my contribution - the envelope for a letter to God.

  16. Coralie says:
    16

    My envelope is here,
    Imagine what it should deliver ?
    http://coraliecolorie.blogspot.....ivery.html

  17. leigh says:
    17

    this is my first time here.
    the letter

  18. Sherry says:
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    I’ve been having a difficult time being “creative” and while I’m not as happy as I could be with what I’ve done, I’m happy that I made the attempt! And that’s what Inspire Me Thursday is all about.

    http://espritdart.blogspot.com.....rsday.html

  19. Deb G says:
    19

    After a lot of playing….
    http://beecreative.typepad.com.....-th-1.html

  20. johanna says:
    20

    ooh i like this prompt! :-)
    here’s mine:
    http://loonybinart.wordpress.c.....9/october/

  21. cartoongoddess says:
    21

    I still enjoying sending fun things through the mail. Worth it for the strange looks I get when I take it all to the post office.

    http://cartoongoddess.wordpres.....-envelope/

  22. Laura Lea says:
    22

    Here is my envelope play on my Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/5.....410691263/

  23. sheree says:
    23

    I gave myself a time limit on this one. I could edit all nite, but no more time. Enjoy!
    http://slgreekart.blogspot.com

  24. Crafty Green Poet says:
    24

    Here’s mine:

    http://craftygreenpoet.blogspo.....lopes.html

  25. zari says:
    25

    hello everyone!
    I love this theme…here is my envelope…hope you like it ;)

    http://justzhm.blogspot.com/2008/04/fail.html

  26. shannonjyl says:
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    http://shannonjyl.blogspot.com.....elope.html

  27. leah says:
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    i love this prompt! i wrote a poem about envelopes on an envelope today: http://www.creativeeveryday.co.....and-e.html

  28. Noah says:
    28

    Scribbles

  29. Odette says:
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    Love love love envelopes - thank you for the inspiration. Here is one I did for my journal
    http://art-affair.blogspot.com.....lopes.html

  30. “You’ve Got Mail.” « Lady Lulu’s Braindump Hut and Craftarium says:
    30

    […] had something to send to a friend AND I have been wanting to answer Inspire Me Thursday’s Envelope Challenge, so I made a lovely envelope to mail out my […]

  31. Laura says:
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    I was super-excited by this challenge. Enjoy!

    http://ladylulu.wordpress.com/.....-got-mail/

  32. Ayala Levinger says:
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    Just on time!
    I was inspired and it took me a WEEK!

    my envelope:
    http://ayalalevinger.blogspot......elope.html

  33. yahidith monnalisa says:
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    Had fun creating this image, thanks for the topic. I am glad i found this site!

    hope you enjoy!

    http://yahidithmonnalisa.blogs.....rsday.html

  34. curlyillustrator says:
    34

    Modern Mail:

    http://curlyillustrator.blogspot.com/

  35. konvalia says:
    35

    http://konvaliademarzo.blogspo.....rsday.html

  36. barbara says:
    36

    http://torristravels.blogspot......elope.html

    No art, yet. I am not at home. Just poem or sorts to celebrate a website that is just what I need. Thank you.

    b

  37. PixieDust says:
    37

    How fun! Here’s mine:

    http://retablosart.blogspot.co.....house.html

    thanks!

  38. Ava says:
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    http://itmustbemice.blogspot.c.....elope.html

  39. Krit says:
    39

    I love how one person’s rubbish is another person’s treasure. The beautiful art that comes from an inspiration and paper.

  40. Julie says:
    40

    My envelope art!

  41. Amber Coffey says:
    41

    acrostic p0em on envelope art

    http://recycledrealities.blogs.....elope.html

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