December Daily 2010 | Day One
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WELCOME TO DECEMBER DAILY 2010.
Even with all the preparation leading up to today I still can't really believe we are underway again.
For the first page in this album, just like in 2009, I chose to write a bit about our Advent calendars. Simon and Anna were both super excited to find new Advent calendars on the table. This is one of the things I love seeing in my December Daily from year to year - the repetition of traditions.
With the addition of the cover page (free download offered yesterday - grab it here) I decided to include a new transparent page (the star page - you can see it in the before image at the bottom of this post - is still the first page in the album) using a silver script transparency from Hambly. The "1" on top of the transparency is from The Girl's Paperie.
Before printing the 6x8 photo page (2, 4x6 photos on a 6x8 canvas) I added a Christmas twill across the middle.
The second page features a piece of packaging I cut out from the Playmobil Advent Calendar
Using a sheet of cardstock that was twice as tall as the Playmobile packaging I created a "lift-up" page to include more room for journaling by folding it in half and adhering the Playmobile packaging to the front.
Here's what it looked like after I added my journaling.
I stitched around the inside to give a bit more of a "home" for the words and stamped a simple title using the Basic Uppercase letter stamps from Hero Arts. The little image of the Lego Advent Calendar was printed from Lego.com.
Here's a look at the before image:
All December Daily posts for 2010, 2009, 2008, and 2007 can be found here.
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Would love to have you include a link to your DAY ONE page here. Please link directly to your post vs. your general blog link. Thank you! Also - don't feel like you need to leave a comment!
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Such a cute picture of Anna! An inspiring start to December Daily : )
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This is just too cute for words, A. :)
I'm trying to use my handwriting for my daily journaling, but I was surprised at the level of anxiety this caused me! Gasp - not everything was perfectly spaced and all that. But I'll try to take a cue from you... And relax and realize it's okay and it's all good. Just tell the freaking stories! Ha.
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YES YES YES
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Love your first pages! Love that December is here! Love this project!
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Welcome December! Lovely spread for day 1 Ali!
ALI-would you tell us what the cute arrow/thingy is on the 6x8 overlay page? (it's in that rectangular spot)
thanks!
YOU also reminded me I need to grab my advent calendar! a day late, but oh well!
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It's a piece of patterned paper... I want to say from My Mind's Eye?
It is from My Mind's Eye - you can get it here at Two Peas: http://tinyurl.com/28kdbr2
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Love your pages Ali! Those Advent Calendars are so cute!
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I love your Day 1. Those advent calendars are wonderful. tfs this amazing project!
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I haven't yet made my page for Day 1 of DD, but I was able to snap some pics and write a bit about my day on my blog page. I'm excited that I'm actually going to be able to do this project this year. Yea Ali for the concept!!!!
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Love this project, I'm so excited to get to participate this year. I wanted to last year but I was SUPER pregnant and wasn't in the mood. Love your day 1, need to make and Advent Calendar for my son. I'm excited for day 2. Yeah Dec Daily.
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I'm very happy to participate to this project and really love your 1st page : thank you to share all of this with us!
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i am so totally in love with this process. I am combining the picture your holiday class with Shimelle's journal your Christmas and i love the peace and contentment i feel as i work on these pages. thanks Ali.
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I'm going all digital for my pages because my homemade stuff isn't looking so great. Thanks for all the inspiration. Ali you rock!!
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So excited that December is finally here! I blogged my journaling yesterday (http://scrappyhare.blogspot.com/2010/12/december-daily-day-1.html) but haven't uploaded my pictures yet. Of course I LOVE your pages!
A couple of questions: When you handwrite your journaling on textured cardstock, what pen tip size do you use? Sometimes I have issues with my pens writing funky on textured cardstock, but maybe it's just me - I generally use the American Crafts Precision Pro .03
And my other question (though I have a feeling I already know what you're going to say LOL): For yesterday I have my main story about our Elf on a Shelf tradition, and how his appearance marks the beginning of the Christmas season in our house each year. But then I have another small story (on the same blog post I linked above, but regretably no pictures) that I really want to remember... but I really can't see making an entire page about it for my regular scrapbook... Is it "okay" to include it in my DD? What would you do?
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I like the .03 Precision Pens from American Crafts too - that's what I use. I've also been trying out some pens from Faber-CAstell - need to try those on cardstock.
And I vote for including! We ended up going to see Santa yesterday too - I'm going to use that for my Day Two story. It's totally up to you :). Document what's important to you :) - you can always add in a second story for day one!
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wow Ali, the things you do for us! Thank you! Now I have to go to a friend's altered book show. Photo op!
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Linked up! Excited to go and visit everyone's now.
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I'm also going to try a digital mix this year - shake it up a bit!
Ali, have you thought about using the Zutter to bind your book rather than the rings?
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Could it handle a book this big?
I have a 2" size binding, I just dont' know if I'll like the look of all the holes. It kind of takes away from the simplicity of your design, but I do like the way it holds a book together.
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the flap is a really cool idea - i need to keep that in mind when i run out of run on my 2 pages spread and want another page for journaling. decdaily #2 is underway!
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I love this project, and i have already posted the second day, which is finished in France. It's 22:13 ! See you !
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I am so glad to have started my December Daily. I still have to write my journaling on my page but I am waiting for my photos. Thanks for the templates Ali, I love their look.
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Ali,
I love the advent topic for day one! And the journaling underneath is great. I read your post about advent actions and then your post about your chalk/magnet board with the advent boxes and now you have pictures of playmobil (at least someone suggested that was where it was from) and legos... I was just wondering how many advent calendars you have going in your house? Are the action cards in the box advent calendar and then each of the kids have their own? I'm just curious because we currently have 3 advent calendars up in our house; one with things to do as a family (similar to your action cards), one with treats/toys for the kids, and one with treats for the dog. It seems a little silly having so many but we didn't want to leave our dog out (she has had her calendar since before the kids came along) and we like the idea of both small toys/treats and family activities. I was just curious about how you are juggling all the different calendars.
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We've got 4 (it's a little excessive). Lego + Playmobile (one for Simon + one for Anna) + the boxes (those usually have a little treat in them) and then the Advent action cards. The cards are in a little basket on the table. The Lego, Playmobile + the boxes are done in the morning. The cards are for the afternoon.
Nice to know we aren't alone in our excessive advent calendar house ;) Thanks for filling me in on the details.
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