MAIL CALL 2020 – Yes, it’s back! (plus no-line watercoloring)

Happy Friday, all! I’m back after a much needed holiday break. I hope your holiday time was wonderful!

I’m starting off this new year by bringing back Mail Call! The last Mail Call was in February 2017, so I’m excited to bring it back!

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(Wondering what I used in this video? Everything is linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post, or in the text below. Compensated affiliate links used when possible).

The Mail Call theme for January 2020 is Valentine’s/Love, so I created a watercolor card using the Crafted With Love stamp set from Mama Elephant. I stamped one of the bunny images in Antique Linen Distress Ink and painted using the no-line watercoloring technique.

For the background on the card, I did some ink smooshing using six colors of Distress Ink: Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Blueprint Sketch, and Wilted Violet.

The card was finished off with a greeting from the Occasional Labels stamp set, also from Mama Elephant.

Mail Call 2020

Mail Call is a feature where you can mail me your creations, and I’ll share them in a video! Here are the themes for 2020:

  • January 2020 -Valentine’s/Love
  • February 2020 – Birthday
  • March 2020 – Just Because
  • April 2020 – Get Well
  • May 2020 – Wedding/Love
  • June 2020 – Ink blending
  • July 2020 – Your favorite color
  • August 2020 – Coloring
  • September 2020 – Thinking of You
  • October 2020 – Circles
  • November 2020 – Christmas/Holiday
  • December 2020 – Thank You

To participate, follow the steps below:

  1. Create a card based on one of the monthly themes. Make sure to leave the inside of the card free of any personalize message. The card will be passed on to a card drive or donated to an organization or cause.
  2. Download THIS PDF, cut it into four smaller forms, and fill out one form for your card. If you are sending more than one card, please fill out a form for each card and slip the forms inside the cards so I know which is which. Only cards with forms will be shown in videos.
  3. If you would like your card returned to you, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
  4. Mail your card(s) to:

    Kristina Werner
    770 E Main St #143
    Lehi UT 84043
    USA

    This address is also on the form.

And that’s it! I’ll be sharing a video with each month’s theme sometime during the first week of the following month (i.e. the June Mail Call video will be share the first week in July).

And that’s it! I’ll be sharing a video with each month’s theme sometime during the first week of the following month (i.e. the June Mail Call video will be shared the first week in July).

Supplies

Compensated affiliate links used when possible. Items marked with an asterisk (*) were provided by a store or the manufacturer. All other items were personally purchased. Items below are shown in the order they appear in the video.


*Mama Elephant Crafted With Love…
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*Mama Elephant Occasional Labels…
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*Waffle Flower A2 Layers dies
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*Simon Says Stamp Nested Circles dies
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MISTI Stamp Positioning Tool
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*MISTI bar magnet
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Fabriano Artistico Extra White Hot…
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Escoda Prado Watercolor Brush, Round 0
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad in…
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Mowed Lawn
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Brutus Monroe White Media Mat
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Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer
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Strathmore Cold Press Watercolor…
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Holbein Gouache in White
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Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink
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Gemini Junior Die Cutting Machine
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3M Scotch Foam Tape
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Tombow Xtreme Permanent Adhesive
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Tombow Xtreme Adhesive Refill
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Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 110…
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Tonic Nuvo Crystal Glaze
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Dahle Self-Healing Cutting 18Γ—12 Mat
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