December Daily : Foundation Pages : Days 13-25

Thanks so much for all of your great ideas throughout the years. I have done this album for a couple years now. I attach an envelope on the inside of the back cover for extra photos that I didn't use in the book. Ali, your ideas of keeping it simple (not having to use every photo or everything) has given me have a sense of accomplishment. ONE other think I do is....let my kids pick out photos that they like.

Good question and to be totally honest I have no idea - many things have been purchased at different times over the last few years/sent as samples, etc.

I am curious, what is the fabric that is on the inside of our album cover?

I usually end up adding pages (often they are full size photo or journaling pages) and I plan to do that again this year. In general I don't make additional Christmas scrapbook pages but sometimes I do if I have a bunch of photos and more specific stories to tell that just won't fit in this album. The idea here is to capture glimpses and little moments of the season :).

Way to go Monika! Here's a link to one of your pages on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/living_wright/4071634071/in/pool-decemberdaily2009

Hi Ali, love the pages they are so individual and unique and i look forward to seeing how they look when they are finished, also excited to be doing my own this year.

I am usually really good at getting one page done per day. I am already in the habit of regularly uploading photos and selecting one or two to print is pretty simple. Now that the basic structure is complete it makes it easier to focus on the photos/words during the month. By the end of the 25 days as it gets close to Christmas Day I end up doing it every couple of days. No stress - just go with it :). I give myself permission to focus on the people around me and get to it when I can ;).

I really try to do it daily - keep it as simple as possible - words + photos. If you miss a couple days don't stress - just jot down some notes, print your photos and stick them down :).

Nope - on the pages where I added grommets/eyelets they are smaller than the ones that came on the pages of the album (not sure the exact size).

Hi Brooke - I wish I had a name/source for you on that one. I have had it for awhile in my stash.

I am also doing the paper clip on the number method this year. Last year i also moved some numbers around. I bought some cardstock numbers rather than stickers so they could be movable as that day's pictures or journaling dictates. I do like to attacth them to give myself some format.

Ali:
Love the way you took the time to add grommets. Some of my pages from last year are already a bit worn around the metal rings. I'll add grommets or some plastic around the rings to reinforce. You also really kept the patterned paper to a minumum. Was that intentional?
Loretta

I think it was - I am really wanting to just focus more on the photos and the words. These pages are really just a base for me to add those in - I may end up adding a bit more with my photos depending on the story for the day.

I love what you've done. I'm jealous of all the cool stuff you have in your album already (the vintage Santas, etc.). Will you add a date to this album at all, even by just tying a tag to the rings?

This is fabulous Ali. Thanks so much for taking the time to share it and all the info about what you used!

I am sure I will add a date somewhere in there - most likely on one of the first few pages (or the interior cover).

The album is awesome! Finished mine yesterday, still thinking if I want to add the numbers and journal tabs now or later...not sure yetI totally love the containers. I need some of those!
Something away from the Christmas time: How did you scrapbook and store Simon's and Anna's Ultrasound pics? I am so scared to put glue on them...
Any suggestions?

It's absolutely gorgeous, Ali!

Ali, I am in LOVE with this December Daily album. I have been following your blog for years and have been a major fan of the December Daily album you have done the last few years. I have collected things and then get so overwhelmed at the concept because I tend to get "stuck" in the wanting it to be perfect and then it consumes me and I don't even get started! This year I am VOWING to get one done. I have gathered my things and am planning on getting started this week/weekend. I do have a couple of questions though...How do you determine the sizes of your pages when you are making them? Do you have a general idea of what you want it to look like before you start? I have thought about using a ready made Christmas album - that would be easier but I think I like the various mediums of the pages better and I don't want to be confined to a certain size for all the pages. I LOVE yours and like the style but don't know how to determine which pages to put where. For instance, I always visit Santa with my kids. However I won't know what day I will actually do this so don't know what day to use the Santa paper on. Does this matter to you? I don't want to do 12x12 or 8 1/2x11 because that is too big but I think 6x6 is too small. I tend to journal a lot and I love bigger photos. Do you leave the left side and right side of the pages open for one day or one day per actual page? I can't tell from some of the pages. Sorry to make this so long. I am so excited to do this but want to organize it in my mind before I start. Also what trimmer do you use that cuts through chipboard and the acrylic pages? thanks for your inspiration and encouragement! I can't wait to feel the accomplishment of having an actual "December Daily" album done! :)

Hi Jennifer - totally understand your questions. If you don't mind I would like to answer them in a post tomorrow :).