December Daily 2010 | Interior Page Steps + Video Walk-Through Of Album

When looking back through my photos of my December Daily foundation there were a couple where I'd taken some how-to shots. Many of the pages were as simple as stitching or adhering an element but a couple involved more than one step. Here's a look at a couple of those how-to's.

For Day 2 and Day 22 I sprayed Studio Calico Mister Huey Apple Jack Color Mist onto shipping tags. Before spraying I adhered large number stickers from Making Memories and then removed them after spraying.

Here's a look at Day 22 in the album:

Day 8, Day 13 and Day 21 use my AE Christmas Boxes from Designer Digitals. This package from Designer Digitals includes individual PNG files + a print-ready PDF.

The print-ready PDF actually includes all 9 boxes - I just happened to print this out before putting together the PDF page.

I cut out each little box, adhered a date, and added a bit of paint around the edges (Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint Dash of Red: Two Peas | Scrapbook.com). Here's a look at where these boxes appear (for full supply lists check this post):

For Day 9 and Day 12 I painted chipboard stars and frames using Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Paint Dash of Red: Two Peas | Scrapbook.com.

One last thing for this week: a video walk-through of the album. I've been wanting to integrate more video into my site and felt like this project was a great chance to begin that process. Enjoy!

Ali Edwards December Daily 2010 Foundation from Ali Edwards on Vimeo.

For more on the December Daily album go here.

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  1. linda says…
    10/15/2010

    Thanks for showing more of the details and process of how you created it...I'm super excited for December daily and working on my own base album as well :)

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  2. Mrs. b says…
    10/15/2010

    Thank you for all the inspiration and detailed descriptions on your December Daily process! I have never tried traditional scrapbooking, but love taking photos and have at a few occasions tried digital scrapbooking. I would love to make a try on my own DD project. I am looking forward to your coming post on ideas about digital DD.

    One thing I loved about your DD album was the transparencies. Regardless of going for the digital or "traditional" way, I would love to have the transparent pages in between. But searching for the lovely christmas related products you used, they seem all sold out. I have spent several hours trying to find similar christmas transparencies, but with no luck. (Ofcourse, I would also like to find a webshop closer to Sweden, in order to reduce shippig cost, but I really had trouble finding any christas related transparencies similar to the ones you used.)

    So, finally to my question. If I would not be able to find any such products, do you think it is possible to print out by myself using overhead transparencies and similar digital overlays (if such are to be found)? I have never printed on OH transparencies, so I don't know if the result would be good. Of course, it would not be possible to create transparencies with a texture, but at least for the "flat" ones (like the one with all the stars, or the TC numbers). I would be greatful for any ideas or tips from you!

    Greetings from Sweden, and hope my English is understandable.
    Thanks!

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    1. Ali says…
      10/15/2010

      Hi Mrs. b - thanks for all the feedback. You can definitely print on transparencies all on your own. Check out this post where I do just that to create some 4x6 transparent overlays: http://aliedwards.com/2008/07/hybriddigital-scrapbooking-6-things-to-do-with-title-journal-photo-overlays.html.

    2. Dawaila says…
      10/15/2010

      Last year my daughter used plastic place mats and cut them to size. They are usually cheap and you can find a variety in the seasonal section at most stores.

    3. Mrs. b says…
      10/15/2010

      Thank you all for your responses! Since this will (well, at least I still hope it will) be my first DD, and also since I have not been scrapbooking before, my plan was to try to make it very simple and to use very similar approach/products as in Alis project. I am also very much loving the style Ali uses (in general), so the products used were really such that I would love to have them in my own project.
      I talked a bit to my husband and he mentioned that it could be problems printing on transparencies on an ink jet printer. I tried to search for info about this, and found that there perhaps exist transparencies that are especially made for printing on ink jet printers.
      I will need to think about it, if this turns out too much work with all then it might just be better to use patterned papers instead of transparencies. The Teresa Collins "Noel" pattern papers I actually could find in a webshop in Sweden (too bad they didn't sell the transparency ones).

      Anyway, I appreciate your feedback and your thoughts - thank you very much!

    4. Fiona says…
      10/15/2010

      Hi Mrs b. I live in Denmark and I also had trouble tracking down transparencies in general on Danish sites. I found a couple of the same transparencies that Ali used on a Dutch site that ships all over Europe (www.scrapware.nl). They also have a variety of other transparencies and I just ordered a couple of different ones in the same colour scheme as Ali used (red, green, black and white). I will also buy some clear transparencies (which I found at Panduro Hobby - www.panduro.se) and print patterns myself using stamps or shapes and different coloured paint. You can also buy some different transparencies from Panduro Hobby (online, at least!). I hope this is helpful, and good luck with your first DD!

    5. steffb says…
      10/15/2010

      I think maybe printing on office supply transparencies, while they might not be as good as Hambly ones, would still be cool, and you could personalize the designs on them, if you're not into the same type they sell (the more traditional Christmas stuff vs. the "cutesy" Christmas stuff, I can see some doodles or stamps that are fun and cartoony rather than flocked stuff etc. ). One thing I did in the past after seeing Ali's stuff and being inspired was to take a piece of frosty clear plastic stuff that was part of a scrapbook storage kit, like a divider, and cut it up to put in a mini album. Ali's sample had dots, so I just used a white paint pen and drew dots on there - funky but very cool! To me making do is part of the fun ;-)

    6. Kay Gregory-Clark says…
      10/16/2010

      Mrs. b: I have printed on OH transparencies with my Epson inkjet and had no problems. It does take a long while to dry, though. Check your printer's settings, though. Don't use the normal paper settings if you have something else.

  3. c@rol w says…
    10/15/2010

    Your pictures and typed explanations are always wonderful but I have to say that watching your video and hearing the audio was even better. Thank you for making that! I hope you continue to make more. :) Have an awesome weekend!

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  4. steffb says…
    10/15/2010

    Ali, I teach college courses online and every time I see one of your videos I am reminded how much more personal the instruction seems. You are inspiring me! I also liked seeing you hold the pages and seeing them from an angle allowed me a much better idea of how they looked in 3D. I found myself wishing I could see you turning the pages of your older albums, to see how they look/feel, so if you are inspired to make more videos, I would recommend you go back and turn the pages of those as well!

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    1. Ali says…
      10/15/2010

      Thanks Steff - I totally agree and hope to do more.

  5. amy says…
    10/15/2010

    thanks for taking the time to go through all your pages. love this project.

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  6. Sara says…
    10/15/2010

    Thanks for the video! It was great to see the details of the book more up close. Still trying to decide what my structure will be this time, but really loving those transparencies! Have a great weekend!

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  7. marcy says…
    10/15/2010

    Loved the video Ali! I just finished mine and it's a really good feeling!

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  8. ale says…
    10/15/2010

    thanks for the video, alie - love it!

    have a great weekend!

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  9. Amy Bosma says…
    10/15/2010

    Thank you for the video! I am so excited to start my DD this year. I don't even have last years completed yet, so I'll have to overlap the two processes! I love the transparencies and the fact that all the pages are the same size. It really fits my style. I am, however, having a hard time finding the transparencies you used. They seem to be either off the market or all sold out. I think I'll have to be brave and venture out into a new color scheme. Thanks again!

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  10. Michelle L says…
    10/15/2010

    I'm in the process of gathering supplies for my first ever December Daily album and I have to admit I was feeling a little overwhelmed. Now I'm excited again! Why do I do that?? It's supposed to be fun and I'm stressing about overlays! Thanks for the video!

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    1. Ali says…
      10/15/2010

      Banish the stress! NO STRESS!

  11. Rosy K says…
    10/15/2010

    Ali, thanks for the video. It was cool to see the pages and how the embellishments were attached. Did you use the Bazzill Cream Puff to print your Christmas boxes too?

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    1. Ali says…
      10/15/2010

      Yes :)

  12. Lori says…
    10/15/2010

    Oh the sprayed 22 is just so fun and simple! I think it is my favorite - or one of my favorites because your pages are all so festive. Last week, I ordered the tattered angels glimmer mist in santa red, so I think I might just have to try out this technique! thank u. Have a good weekend!

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  13. jesa says…
    10/15/2010

    Ali, I managed to navigate your new site when you initially switched from the blog. Pressing different options and links here and there I discovered all the goodies you had to offer and share. Thank you for the video it helped with the areas I missed and explained some categories further. : )

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  14. HeidiY says…
    10/16/2010

    Thx for sharing your December Daily album! And love the video, too!

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  15. Casey Wright says…
    10/16/2010

    So excited to get started with this - thanks for video - super helpful!

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  16. Rachel Mackin says…
    10/16/2010

    I love all the transparencies you've used! :)

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  17. Leora Henkin says…
    10/16/2010

    Thanks Ali! Loved the video. Your work is beautiful. I am wondering if you are thinking of doing a Halloween through the years album. I would love to do one of these and I am thinking that your format for this album might be just the ticket!

    Thanks for sharing all this,
    Leora

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  18. Sharon says…
    10/16/2010

    Hi Ali - The video was fantastic and super helpful. The transparency star came from page frames but they don't ship - any suggestions? Also wondering if ranger reinkers to make a spray would work on the SB canvas. You are an incredibly talented lady and I follow your blog everyday. Thanks so much for sharing!!

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    1. Ali says…
      10/18/2010

      Hi Sharon - you could try to cut your own from a sheet of the Clearly Heavy overlays or a sheet that is a little less sturdy. I bet it can be done!

  19. Jackie Bremer says…
    10/16/2010

    loved the simplicity of the album and am eager to give it a try

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  20. molly says…
    10/17/2010

    completely awesome in every way, Ali. really like the video.

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  21. Kristi says…
    10/17/2010

    Love, love, love this project! This will be my fourth year and I'm still in the gethering process. I love how you made it so simple this year - sometimes it gets a bit overwhelming as Christmas approaches. My girls love looking through them so that helps me "keep up"! Thanks for the great video too!

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  22. Lorna says…
    10/17/2010

    I have started this project the last 2 years but have never finished. I get too caught up in having things look perfect and worry too much about what if the page I have made doesn't work with the photos I eventually take. I need to learn to embrace imperfection:)

    I love the design this year as it is simpler yet more structured in a way. I love the repetition and the transparencies. This year I am determined to complete it! I will be getting organised early this year too so I have the album ready. In previous years I have left the making of the album until december when I have the photos ready but it really gets too busy so not a good idea for me!!

    Anyway, thanks again for the inspiration Ali. I look forward to seeing yours being completed:)

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  23. Michelle S says…
    10/17/2010

    I used Christmas themed placemats for the transprancies. I can get 6 pages out of each placement and since each placement was only $1.99, my pages cost only 33 cents!

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    1. Ali says…
      10/18/2010

      Love that idea Michelle!

  24. Deb Rymer says…
    10/17/2010

    Ali, thank you AGAIN for the gorgeous clean & simple design and unequaled inspiration. Not only did you inspire me to do a DD this year - but to actually finish the one I captured in 2008. I had done all the journaling and had most of the photos - just never constructed the book. Somehow, I couldn't start another one without finishing the last...

    Your mission to help us remember and document the days/weeks/months/years/Christmas' of our lives is a beautiful gift. Thank you for that.

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  25. Rhonda P says…
    10/17/2010

    Love this look. Already downloaded your overlays and little word boxes, ready to print. Gathering transparencies. Gonna rock it this year!! Even got my sister ready to go with this. woot woot!!
    Was looking back at prior years. When I get to 2007, the photos won't display.

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    1. Ali says…
      10/18/2010

      Thanks Rhonda - working on getting those back up :).

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