Hello! I hope you are well. I found a lovely little Gratitude Journal recently that I just knew would make a pretty little gift, especially with a Velvet Meadow note book cover and pencil holder. Here’s the first one I made with Cloud Cover card…

The Velvet Meadow designer series paper is so gorgeously tactile with the awesome flocking detail on it. And a little bit goes a long way. I didn’t feel the cover needed much more decoration. So I simply used the Friendly Foliage bundle with Peaceful Pine ink to add a panel that the little closure tab fits under. And this is what’s inside…

As well as the gratitude journal I added a little pocket and aptly popped a little Pocket Hug inside!
I had another of the gratitude journal so I recorded a video while making a slightly different version of this Velvet Meadow . I’d love you to check it out…
YOUTUBE TUTORIAL
To watch the video please click on the image below…
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Here’s the Velvet Meadow note book cover I made in today’s video, alongside my original version…

And here’s the contents for this one…

Which one do you prefer? Cloud Cover or Basic Beige?
MEASUREMENTS
To make the gift bag in today’s video you’ll need the following supplies – sorry I got some of these wrong in the video – I clearly can’t read my own writing!
- Basic Beige card for the cover = 6-1/4″ x 9-1/8″
- score on the long side at 4″, 4-3/8″ and 4-3/4″
- Basic Beige card for the note book holder = 6-3/16″ x 1″
- Basic Beige card for the pocket = 3-15/16″ x 1-1/2″
- Basic Beige for the closure = 3-1/2″ x 1″
- score on the long side at 1″ and 1-3/8″
- Velvet Meadow DSP as follows:
- 6″ x 3-3/4′
- 1-1/4″ x 3-3/4″
- 3/4″ x 1-3/8
The little journal inside this Velvet Meadow note book cover measures approximately 3-5/8″ x 5-1/2″
SHOP THE PRODUCTS
I’ve listed the products I used for both versions of the project in today’s video below. You can click on any of the links in the Product List to visit that item in my online Stampin’ Up! store.
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Happy crafting,
Heather x
Product List![Velvet Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167904 ] Velvet Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167904 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167904s.jpg)
![Friendly Foliage Bundle (English) [ 167308 ] Friendly Foliage Bundle (English) [ 167308 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167308s.jpg)
![Cloud Cover A4 Cardstock [ 165293 ] Cloud Cover A4 Cardstock [ 165293 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165293s.jpg)
![Basic White A4 Cardstock [ 166781 ] Basic White A4 Cardstock [ 166781 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166781s.jpg)
![Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [ 167679 ] Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [ 167679 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167679s.jpg)
![Sincerely Noted Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 167706 ] Sincerely Noted Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 167706 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167706s.jpg)
![Foam Adhesive Sheets [ 152815 ] Foam Adhesive Sheets [ 152815 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/152815s.jpg)
![Heirloom Boutique Dies [ 167730 ] Heirloom Boutique Dies [ 167730 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167730s.jpg)
![Basic Beige A4 Cardstock [ 164512 ] Basic Beige A4 Cardstock [ 164512 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164512s.jpg)
![Bubble Bath A4 Cardstock [ 161727 ] Bubble Bath A4 Cardstock [ 161727 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/161727s.jpg)
![Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [ 119980 ] Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [ 119980 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/119980s.jpg)
![Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147051 ] Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147051 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147051s.jpg)
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Another beauty! Clever way to add the pen holder
Thank you so much Deborah, its a nice easy solution 😁❤️❤️