Flower Doodle Postcards by Judi Kauffman for The Queen’s Ink

I love to doodle! It is no surprise to anyone who’s been following this blog. In fact, ‘Doodle’ could be my middle name if it weren’t already ‘Chocolate’!

Care to join me? It’s so easy:

Cut some middle-value cardstock* into postcard-size quarter sheets. Using wide nib markers in two or more colors, draw some basic simple circles and ovals, along with stems and leaves. Now, get out a white opaque ink pen and a black pen or two (one or more nib sizes) and DOODLE! 

*TIP: Use something other than white so the white marker will show up against the background. If it’s too dark, the black won’t show so keep it in the middle. Be sure to try out the markers on scrap cardstock before you begin the project. Because marker ink is translucent, colors will change significantly when used on non-white cardstock. Colors shown are bright red, purple and turquoise/teal. On the mustard/gold and reddish/ginger cardstock I used, the red is slightly darker than on white, purple appears to be gray/brown, and the teal turns green.

Turn ‘em over, add a message on the left half and the name, address and postage stamp on the right half. If marker bleed-through bothers you, back each one with another quarter sheet of cardstock.

NOW: Get those postcards in the mail the same day that you finish them! No procrastination allowed...there’s a friend out there with an empty mailbox and it’s your role to make sure something fun arrives soon!

NOTE: This is a perfect on-the-go project. Everything fits in a small zippered pouch or plastic baggie.

Supplies:

• Cardstock 
• Markers (Winsor & Newton ProMarkers)
• Pens (Pigma Micron Black and Gelly Roll White, Sakura of America)