Winter Blues Pocket letter

I stepped in to make a winter blues pocket letter when someone wasn't able to fulfill their commitment. Here's what I created:

 I used a background of blue polka dots. I went with more of a snowman/blue theme. I admit I saw the words winter and didn't read the rest of the information, I went to look at it and realized that yes I was supposed to do a blue theme.
First row, first card: a foam snowman and some snowflakes that are like wood. Second card: some snowman paper with a sticker of a quail (maybe? I don't really know), I added some snowflakes on foam tape on the outside of the pocket as well as a border sticker that says "frosty chill of a winter's day". Third card: a felt snowman sticker with some banner pieces from an ephemera kit.
Second row: First card is a vintage photo printed off my computer with some blue snowflakes and a sticker that says 'chilly'. Second card: has a snowman on top of a snowflake with some snowflake stickers. Third card has a bunch of snowflake stickers with a tree.
Third row, First card: has a house sticker with a snowman button and a jewel snowman, I also added a snowflake sticker. Second card: I layered a blue piece of paper with a snowcouple sticker and some snowflake stickers. Third card: this is a playing card with some snowflake stickers and a sticker that says 'wintertime'.
Here's the back:

 I included a bunch of blue ephemera winter stuff, some snowflake stickers, some of the word stickers I used, some snowflake sequins, blue flat back pearls and clear gems, some tree/moose punches, some snowmen clip art.

I also included a blue pair of socks and some Frozen shaker stickers.
Here's what my partner made:

 And the back:

 The goodies:

 I love the snowglobe stickers I have been looking for them for awhile.
She also made me this gorgeous tassel:

 And some extra goodies she included in the envelope:

Winter pocket letter

I had to make a winter pocket letter for a swap.
Front:

 I picked up this single sheet of snowflake paper from Hobby Lobby (also specifically for this pocket letter). I wanted to just embellish the snowflakes with other ones on top of the sleeves, but thought I should add a bit more.
I also added the deer to the first pocket. The large snowman is from my day by day calendar, (as much as I've said I don't really enjoy the calendar, there are some cute pictures in it).
In the second row, I used this mason jar sticker (it was originally a shaker sticker, but the outside clear plastic was coming off), with some puffy snowflakes accenting the snowflakes in the jar on the outside of the pocket. I also added the owl with his cute little snow boots.
In the last row, I added the penguin stickers and mouse rub on.
Goodies:

 I added some washi, ribbon, snowmen ephemera, snowflake punches, foam snowflakes, jewels, and a couple snowman paper clips I made just for this swap.

I continued with the hiding of the goodies paper. I had a red paper with snowflakes but I thought this one went better with the colorway of the pocket letter.

Winter Wonderland File Folder pocket letter Part II

I hope you're ready to be inundated with posts. I finally got out of my slump and created quite a few things this week.
Anywho, here's what I got from my partner for the Winter Wonderland File Folder pocket letter.
The front:

 The Inside:

 She didn't decorate anything else.
The goodies"

Also, apparently it's a thing to use a sticker on a sheet and then send the sheet to your partner as part of the goodies. I mean, I do that too, but I cut out the empty spot, so you can't tell I just sent you the leftovers. This is the second or third time where my partners sent me the sheet with the empty spots on them.

Winter Wonderland file folder pocket letter

In order to get posts up sooner and so they're not so long, I'm posting what I made and what I got in return in separate posts. I also hope it gets me to post the stuff I made quicker.
I'm loving these file folder pocket letters, so am trying to sign up for every one I see. This one was supposed to be a winter wonderland theme, that's whatever I thought of as a winter wonderland:

 I used another manila envelope as my base. I had this tree from a gift bag I picked up at Dollar Tree for another one of these. I just fussy cut it out and added little yellow gems to each of the candle flames.
Inside:

 I had recently bought a pack of mixed loose 12x12 papers at Hobby Lobby, there were 4 sheets of this woodland forest paper in it. I added another one of those hot chocolate treat bags from Dollar Tree to it.
Pocket letter:

 I had picked up this loose page at Hobby Lobby for a different pocket letter, but it didn't work out. It's cardstock with foiled snowflakes. I started at the bottom with the button cut out trees and the foam trees. I added some more trees to the pocket letter cards. The middle just has some winter wonderland creatures. The top has a flying dove from an envelope, some rub on mice pieces and a cardinal sticker. I also added more snowflakes on top of the ones already on the paper throughout. There is a wooden one, some 3D stickers, some gems, some metallic stickers.
The goodies:

 I added some cupcake liners, tea, words, stickers, washi, twine, and some erasers.

 I started doing this with the first pocket letters I made and then for some reason stopped. I'm trying to do it again. I just pick some paper that goes with the theme and use it to cover the goodies in the back. It's not like I don't have enough paper. This one is candy canes from a Winter Wonderland paper pad from Hobby Lobby.
Back page:

 Here's that woodland forest paper again. I put some snowflake straw decorations on it with some 3D stickers I got in a swap. I also created the snowglobe. It's the cover from a sticker book, so I covered up the writing with some woodgrain paper and metallic ric rac. I love how it turned out. I also tried to add some embellishment to the snowflakes so it wasn't so flat. I added some 'Christmas lights' along the border as well.
The back:

I didn't do anything other than add some snowman paper and washi to cover up the folder.
Like I said, I love these swaps and will continue doing them. I think it's a fun way to do a pocket letter.

E.L.F. Winter Swap

I participated in Esther Luka's Winter swap and it was so much fun. My partner was Julie, here's what she sent me, first look:

 Everything out of the box:

 These were in the bag in the back:

 Tons of lace, some eyelash yarn and a bag of buttons
The other extras:

I'm still working on this bag of candy, it's very good.
And here's the handmade stuff:

This is a loaded envelope stuffed with goodies
Here are the goodies:

 some ornaments, a couple paper clips. I love the pom pom snowman.
More goodies:

 Some stickers, washi samples and a handmade card.
I love how she did the washi samples, it looks so cute, I'm not sure I'll want to take them off.
And the wands:

I love it when people make and send these to me. They are so fun. I've gotten a few lately. I haven't tried making one myself yet.
And here's the loaded envelope empty

It's also beautiful. I've seen people getting these in the mail and saying how they don't want to take them apart and ruin how gorgeous they are. I made sure to put everything back in the way I found it. Though I do think I should have a special place for all my wands just to keep them together.
Here's her pocket letter:

 How beautiful is that? She told me it was her first pocket letter.
Here's the back:

 And the goodies:

 Lots of bling in there, paper clips and snowflakes
And some other stuff she included:

She said she read I wanted doilies, now I have quite a selection. I love all the snowflakes she sent me. I've signed up for a challenge and am thinking of doing a snowy pocket letter, they will be perfect.