{"id":2864,"date":"2017-05-18T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T11:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.lindaisrael.com\/art\/?p=2864"},"modified":"2017-05-16T22:06:03","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T03:06:03","slug":"make-summer-paradise-pocket-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lindaisrael.com\/art\/2017\/05\/18\/make-summer-paradise-pocket-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a Summer Paradise Pocket Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having joined a pocket letter group I have the opportunity to swap. So I thought I would share How to make a Summer Paradise Pocket Letter. Using Calico Collage Summer Paradise<\/a> digital journal kit.<\/p>\n

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Since the journal kit is designed to print as two pages for a 5 x 7 journal I decided to try and print the images as four 3.5 in. x 5 in. prints on a page. When I did this the individual pages were now small enough to fit on the front of an ATC (Artist Trading Card). These are then the perfect size for a pocket letter.<\/p>\n

For the actual cards that went into the pocket letter, I cut several at 3.5 in. x 5 in. These pages I then folded in half and these became small booklets or cards.<\/p>\n

Each of the images was cut to fit the papers and then I went around the edges with Tim Holtz Distressed Inks, Picked Raspberry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Although the papers are beautiful by themselves I decided to add a few embellishments. I stamped a few sayings using Brutus Monroe Detail Ink \u2013 Raven<\/a>\u00a0from the\u00a0Stampendous Life Words Stamp Set<\/a>. These were then punched with a circle\u00a0punch and layered onto the cards.<\/p>\n

Also added to the cards a few Prima Flowers in various colors. These were then topped with glitter glue so that they would sparkle.<\/p>\n

Once I had the pages decorated I started adding goodies. I used charms from my stash to add a little goodie that could be removed. And if these are removed there is still a bow that can be left in its place or if it was completely removed the card still looked great.<\/p>\n

Here is a video of making a Summer Paradise Pocket Letter.<\/p>\n