Tracing a pencil drawing to transfer onto the 3”x2” linoleum block.
I cut the prints into rectangles which I attached to purple 3.5”x2.25” envelopes. I added the dried zinnia seeds once the attached prints had thoroughly dried. The finished packets were well received by recipients!
One of my favorite flowers is the Zinnia. I love their variety of colors and tolerance to heat and drought. The birds, bees, and butterflies in our gardens are fond of them; particularly the goldfinch. I am also grateful that they last through the summer into the onset of fall. I decided to dry blooms during the summer and create seed packets to give to friends and family. This was a fun and rewarding project!
The image has been carved and is ready to proof and print.
I printed the image on Cougar Natural 100 pound cover weight paper. Before printing the zinnia flower; I printed the name of the seeds and my imprint and web site on the paper (using 12 pt Garamond metal type).
Drying and soon to be packaged with seeds!