December Daily 2010 | Day Two
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Here's a good example of being flexible - the story I'm telling for Day Two actually happened on Day One. No problem, no stress - just telling the stories I want to include.
Page one uses my 6x8 layered template set. I think the circle Santa is from Pretty Little Studio and the little paper clip is 7gypsies. Want to read more about the #2 tag? I've got a post on that here.
The paper on page two is vintage wallpaper.
A couple close-ups:
I trimmed this photo to be the same size as the tag on the other side of the transparency. I added a bit of stitching and word stickers from The Girls Paperie Christmas sticker pad.
Sigh. Love.
I added the text directly onto my photo in Photoshop. I'm cropping the images for this section to 5x5 inches x 6.25 inches. The two fonts (which are also used in the digital templates) are Lucia BT and Sentinel.
JOURNALING : For Simon the visit to see Santa was, in Chris’ words, an awesome combination of “comfort and belief.” He walked right up to the man in the red suit, sat on his lap and told him about the legos he would like to have this year and proceeded to ask him, “Do you have those?” Anna, who is not yet two, was super excited at the prospect of seeing Santa. There were lots of excited “Santa” words earlier in the day and on the way to the mall. Once there though, all it took was one look at the big guy and it was a definite no-go for her. Simon got his photo and we headed to dinner at Mucho Gusto. At dinner Anna kept patting her knees and saying “lap” and then “Santa lap Anna.” We asked her if she wanted to go back and sit on Santa’s lap and she said “yes.” We headed back over to the mall and tried again. It was a “yes” up until the last minute. We got her to wave and say hi and it was all good. Next year sweet girl, next year.
The foundation for this page can be seen here.
DAY TWO SUPPLIES : Art Warehouse Hollyberry Transparency, Studio Calico Mister Huey Apple Jack Color Mist, Making Memories Number Stickers, Vintage Wallpaper, Shipping Tag, The Girls Paperie Christmas sticker pad; Ali Edwards 2010 December Daily 6x8 Overlays
All posts related to December Daily can be found here.
TODAY'S POST SPONSORED BY : Elle's Studio
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We santa yesterday :) What a great idea to put the picture on the back of the tag - love your pages!
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I love your Dec 2nd story. Just beautiful!!
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Love your page. That photo with them walking together is darling!
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Love the story. Love the suggestion of the tag as well and doing a story from day 1 on day 2. Thank you for that.
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Your December Daily is so wonderful because you are such a great photographer and storyteller! It is very inspiring/motivating for me to see your book. I so look forward to reading it each day:)
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This is the most beautiful photo of Anna! Those eyes are amazing. And the story really brought back memories of my boys and how different they were about going to see Santa. Have to give Anna credit for trying at least.
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UGH! I've waited to do this project since I saw it a couple of years ago. I had a great start in celebrating my sister's birthday and shopping at Williams-Sonoma. Yesterday was spent wrapped up in our blankets reading or watching movies. Both of us were sick. Thanks for the idea of telling stories no matter what day they happen. Today is decorating and then celebrating my brother's birthday. Thanks again for being flexible and showing us that we can be flexible also.
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You inspired me to put my santa story on today (we went last Saturday). Ours contains a crying baby since at 18 months he can't really communicate with words - but he sure did with his tears! Love it.
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Ali thanks so much for sharing. I thought I would attempt December Daily this year...but strictly on my blog, then when it is finished I will print it all out on carstock and assemble and album.....your pictures and writing is great, thanks for the encouragement and the challenge of december daily.
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I love that Simon asked Santa if he had his legos - such a great question - well done!
I also love that you let Anna experience Santa in her own way - it's empowering for a little one to do it in a way that they are comfortable with instead of cramming a tearful child on Santa's lap for the sake of a photo. I'm sure Anna's beautiful little heart is totally happy with her Santa experience. So cool. Yay for you! Yay for Anna!
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Another thought, this year my DD (six) learned about Santa - I thought she was ready as she kept asking pointed questions, but it turned out I was WAY wrong. She was devastated, in tears - she said, Mom, I didn't want to know the truth, I just wanted your OPINION! Her dad ended up smoothing things out for her, but wow, what a sad story. I'd like to document it in my album but I need to hide it somehow so that as her brother gets bigger he doesn't discover things too early too! I see a flap or pocket in my day 3!
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I'm feeling a bit behind, not stressing, really I'm not. I almost feel like I need to "watch" what others are doing before I can get comfortable choosing pics and printing. But I did do the 1st last night....will work some more. Your pages inspire me.
And I almost didn't recognize Anna, seems her looks might be changing some, she is perfect! I love Simon's story.
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After reading your advent calendar story yesterday, I dug up pictures of my advent calendar project from three years ago. It was made out of toilet paper rolls believe it or not, and was a wonderful November project to do with kids. (And extremely low cost, just need to remember to save rolls all summer!) I posted it on my blog today, check it out: http://www.hgjphotographyblog.com/?p=349
Hope to get people to play along next November and make one with me. I think it would be great fun to see what people come up with!
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Love your dd pages and your calendar.
thanks!
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My second day was not so full in actions, but i had lot's of things to share. I will have to be more simple, because my album will be too big ... Today, it's very simple for the third day ... Happily !!!
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Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!!!!! You make it all so pretty and inviting and memorable and fabulous!
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Just a tip that I thought to share for hiding your gifts from the kids this year. I have done it the last two and so far it works. Try hiding them in the empty boxes, bins, tubs, whatever you use to store your decorations, trees, etc. in. We have two artificial trees we put up so in each of those are the things for my girls and my son's goes into the one tub that holds all my Chritmas village houses. So far they haven't a clue, because these are always in the attic in the same spot all year. Even after they are wrapped I put them in there and that way they are organized by each child too. I think this idea was in a family fun magazine. Hope it helps anyone who's got little sneaky peekers.
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Ali, your daily photos for Day 2 are amazing. And I love the story. What a couple of cutie pies! tfs
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Love the story of Anne not wanting to sit on Santa's Lap. I have a 2 and half year old and am so worried she won't go sit on his lap. You seemed to relaxed with the fact she didn't - did you feel upset about it? I think I would be somewhat bummed out - especially since I don't have an older kid to get that precious picture. Thanks for sharing - any tips on writing on a picture in photoshop??
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Hi Rebekah - not upset at all :). There will be many more chances in the future - happy to let her go at her own pace, at her own comfort level (especially with a "strange man in a red suit). She was definitely interested, wanted to check him out - just not sit on his lap.
When my daughter was little, she didn't want to sit on Santa's lap either. She did love talking his ear off though. lol So I got pictures of her standing in front of him, talking to him, and then my husband held her and stood next to Santa (holding her on his other side) while I got some portrait-style photos. She was totally cool with that, and I got my pictures. :) I think she was 4 when she figured out that he always gave her candycanes; after that she was totally into sitting on his lap for a photo! LOL
I saw a great photo of a kid not wanting to sit on Santa' lap, but willing to take candy....the pictures told a great story!
How can I write journaling onto my photos by the way??
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Such a cute story.....see this is why I love this project!
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love this layout Ali! love the idea of looking at the happy side. i had to do this on my day 2 as well since our plans to do the tree got totally messed up, so my 3 year old and i got out our Christmas jammies and danced around the house to holiday music instead...it will make a fun memory
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