Wednesday, May 27, 2015

And the Envelope, Please!

Whew! This one made my head hurt. The Inchie word of the day is, "envelope." I could have just drawn one and been done with it, QED. But, noooooooo! Couldn't take the easy way out, now, could I?
No, I had to try to figure out the geometry of folding paper into a one-inch envelope, square roots and Pythagora's Theorem, oh my! (I may have had better luck if I worked in metric; decimals of inches are, well, trying).
I don't know if it's clear, but here it is, out of some paper I watercolored some time ago:


Close-up

And lest ye think that I've given up on the Zinchie project...Here's a few more to add to the collection along with my "Diagram" that I didn't post in time. It's a drawing of an iris (a concept that I was also working on for "Royal" at the TwobyTwo, but didn't come together, quite). So, too, I took the little envelope, added a note and made a twinchie, just because, to add to the refrigerator gallery. 
I've been creating a lot of fridge art and you can see the latest on my previous post, if you're looking for a distraction...I appreciate that you took the time to visit and comments are always a joy. Have a brilliant day! c
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16 comments:

  1. sallyMay 27, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    Love all your little bits of fridge art, great idea to do that!

    Sally

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    1. cstocksMay 30, 2015 at 9:41 AM

      Thank you, Sally! I have quite a collection of twincies; it's almost time to change out the exhibits! c

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  2. MySpecialistMay 27, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    What a sweet envelope! Rapt to see your zinchies, never thought you'd stop :)

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    1. cstocksMay 30, 2015 at 9:42 AM

      Thank you, Zoe, it's quite a compliment from a paper artist of your caliber. Have a brilliant day! c

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  3. CathyMay 27, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    Your effort in folding the envelope is amazing. I love it.

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    1. cstocksMay 30, 2015 at 9:43 AM

      Glad you like it, Cathy! I know I made it WAAAAAY more complicated than necessary. Have a brilliant day! c

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  4. chrissieMay 28, 2015 at 6:27 AM

    Love all the artwork and the great folded envelope

    Love Chrissie xx

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    1. cstocksMay 30, 2015 at 9:44 AM

      Thanks so much, Chrissie! Glad you like what I've done. Have a brilliant day! c

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  5. hungrycorgistudioMay 28, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    Great Inchie with a cool effect. I think turned out great. Sarah

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    1. cstocksMay 30, 2015 at 9:45 AM

      Very much appreciated, Sarah! Have a brilliant day! c

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  6. freebird7100May 28, 2015 at 11:49 PM

    Love the little bits of tangle designs. I also love the inchie. Great work on getting it into an inch

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    1. cstocksMay 30, 2015 at 9:46 AM

      Freebird, you are too kind. I know the effort you put into your beads and bits of paper pale in comparison. Thank you much, have a brilliant day! c

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  7. WendyKMay 29, 2015 at 3:54 AM

    Great envelope, not easy to fold that small are they.

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    1. cstocksMay 30, 2015 at 9:47 AM

      No, they aren't easy. In fact, they are downright EVIL. Thank you, Wendy! Have a brilliant day. c

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  8. KiaMay 31, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    wow, how impressive to use precise measurements . I'm humbled. I just folded mine so it looked somewhat like an envelope! Still, it wasn't easy. Well done. Love the paper you used.

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    1. cstocksJune 1, 2015 at 9:34 AM

      Thanks, Kia. Once upon a time I was much more left-brain--for me math was a piece of cake and I still, sometimes, revert to that old self of logic, numbers and geometry. This little lesson showed me how far removed I am from all that now: step away from the protractor! I'm glad you liked what I did with it, all the same. Have a brilliant day! c

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