little gifties for Sketches and Scraps card kits.  A little surprise is included just about every month

the base is a vintage address block

I tried out my new embossing powders - the one on the left is robins egg blue, the center is the original and the right one is embossed with antique linen.

Happy Fourth cards!

a little gift journal.  I want it to be used so I included joural prompts (a freebie found on the Stampington site)
I just made the envelope and used my new mason jar stamp and an alphabet set.
The butterfly was laying on my workspace just waiting for the right spot to be used.

It's a cinch with the cinch!!  just remember to line up in the correct order:  insides, front cover and then the back cover - just make sure the back cover "kisses" the front cover.

a little close up of the focal point - chipboard frame (OLD maya road - remember their lunchbox tins?)  white washed then embossed with Robins egg blue, lightly sanded and scraped. Distressed with brushed cordouroy ink.  Lace is behind the TH heart charm...I love these.

I glued the heart down so it wouldn't dangle when the journal is opened.

There are five sections:  three lined paper and two plain paper.  These created the dividers.  And I had the colored tags in my stash.  They were perfect.  The pockets:  3 x 4 journaling cards included with the paper I used (Simple Stories vintage garden?)

I love this Red Lead jar stamp - especially when it works so well.  It is on the big side.

The envelope measures 4 x 5.

and a few summer hair scrunchies.  Combined with the journal, they made a perfect handmade gift during this COVID time.

Up next - the Halloween dimensional card (see older post with the Patriotic stand up card).

and finally, one down, five to go!  if the heat would only give us a little break here.  This morning 5am  already 84 outside.  Noise ordinance doesn't allow work to begin until 7am.  oh well, they will get done when they get done.

hope you are all safe and crafting!!