Day 1508: In search of the "mini-est" of missives!

"Maiko", collage, Japanese calendar print, digital

Journals come in all styles, sizes and intentions.

Today I am in search of the mini-est of missives!

How about an "inchy" journal, sort of ...

cover

inside cover

back cover

11' x 1.5" paper, accordion folded

2" manila envelope

scrap embellishment

The mini-est of journals, useful as a thank you note 
or unusual message for someone special.

And, fun in minutes?

What do you think?

One more, because they are fun to do and ... 

someone said I should explain a bit?

step 1

I start with a 1-1/2" square cardboard ...

but it could be any size, shape.

2 = a top & bottom cover.

I color the backgrounds, or not,

step 2

 then  collage ...

step3

until I like it.

step4

I like it.

Then I work on the back cover ...

step 1

usually simpler.

step 2

Next the 1.5" x 11" paper is folded in half three times = 8 squares.

The strip can be painted, writing, collage or whatever ...

leaving both end squares blank to adhere to covers.

I decided to collage anime heads and ...

my message will be on the back.

Adhere two blank ends to inside of top & bottom cover ...

fits perfect in the 2" manila envelope ...

I collage the envelope front with a space for the name.

This took longer because of the collage on the folded strip.

All in all, a fun little project.

If you get one of these you gotta know you're special!

BTW: scanning these little twerps was a pain!

A smile for Sunday ...