December Daily™ 2011 | Studio Calico Kit
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I'm very excited to announce that I've teamed up with Studio Calico and they will be offering a December Daily™ kit for 2011.
Similar to past years when a kit has been available, I'll be using pieces of the kit in addition to supplementing with products I have here at home and creating printable/digital products available through Designer Digitals. You do not need to have the kit to participate in December Daily™. There have been requests in years past for a kit option so I'm excited to be partnering with Studio Calico to fill that need for those who are interested in purchasing a group of supplies from one retailer.
The thing I'm most excited about this year is that the Studio Calico kit will include an album. (It's actually a jumping up and down kind of excitement.)
Many of you who played along last year (or in past years) have known the struggle of finding/making an album to fit all the pages we create over the 25 days (and even more than 25 for some of you). American Crafts has created an exclusive chipboard binder album that is 3 inches thick - perfect for holding all the good stuff that goes into this album.
The binder measures 9 inches wide x 9.5 inches tall and has a 3-inch spine. Inside the album you'll find 25 page protectors that hold 8.5 x 6 inch pages. In the image above you can see the size of my 2010 album placed inside this new ring binder album.
I'm super excited to see how people decided to decorate this album. So many possibilities on the outside, the inside, and in how you choose to work with (or without) the page protectors.
I'll be updating the December Daily™ printable pages to fit these page protectors and changing the dates for 2011. My hope is to have those available through Designer Digitals either this weekend or next.
Kits will go on sale to Studio Calico subscribers on October 27th at 12:00pm EST and to non-subscribers on October 28th at 12:00am EST.
My hope is to get all my foundation pages completed this week and be ready to share with you next week. Getting all the foundation pages done in advance has always been a big part of enjoying this project during December.
Wondering what a December Daily™ is all about? Check out my December Daily™ compilation page for all the details on this annual project, including links to all my past projects in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
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Yeeeaaaayyyy! I'm so excited! I can't even believe it's already December Daily time soon! I feel like it was just yesterday when I was working on my first ever December Daily project (really it was last year). Unfortunately I didn't really get to finish last year's (smh), but I look forward to this year and finishing this time around! I also got my mom into it last year, and she actually got further than I did (and she's not even a scrapper!). Anyway, I'm being positive that I will get through it this year! Can't wait!
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yay!
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Looks great - thanks for putting this all together for us!
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Ali will we still be seeing you post on your blog in Dec. about your daily process or will that be exclusive to only the people who purchase the kit from SC?
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I'll be posting here the same as usual.
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Very excited to read about your 2011 December Daily! Will you be continuing Project Life during this time as well? I would think these two projects overlap a lot... I'm doing Project Life and was thinking about trying a DD this year, but I guess I won't manage both at the same time... What's your plan?
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Yes, I'll be doing both. My December Daily is usually one story a day - maybe holiday related and maybe not. There's still lots of other bits of life going on that can be added to Project Life. I think the key for me is continuing to keep it (Project life) out and easily accessible.
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THIS is the reason I put my budget aside and re-subscribed to Studio Calico (even though it's killing my budget...)!!!! MUST HAVE THIS!!!!
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Ali, Doing the happy dance that a kit will be available. So difficult to get the range of products here in Ireland to do a DD with transparencies/ pockets etc. Thank you! Did one in 2009 and will definitely do one this year.
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Does anyone have the link to the sneak peek?
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http://www.studiocalico.com/kits/sneak_peek
You'll need to let it scroll through the peeks - December Daily is the last (#4) add-on kit (not the main one).
I can't find the sneak peek for December. I'm looking under kits/sneak peek, but I only see November and none of the add ons say December Daily or anything Christmasy. What am I overlooking?
Thanks Jane!! Got a cool sneak peek!!
Sharon: you were in the right place it is in the november sneaks. And you have to wait untill the pictures of the 4th addon the December Daily.
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so excited about this wonderful news! thanks Ali for sharing with us. i can't wait to get started planning all my pages out and adding all the little details that made last years book just fabulous. December can't come to soon for me now..lol!
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Ali,
I met you in Italy and am glad to see you made it home and are back to work. In regard to 'DD' I noticed that in a prior post you mentioned that you turn on Christmas music (as early as October!) in order to get you into the right mood. I turn on my music early too, so I'm glad I'm not the only one out there who "rushes the season". A couple of quick questions for you.... 1) is there a certain Christmas music album you like best? 2) do you continue to listen to Christmas music throughout the month of November? I am SUPER motivated to get back to scrapping and plan to do my very first DD album THIS YEAR! Love you and think you are the very best! Steph
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First off I'm laughing at "I met you in Italy." Here's my answers: (1) one of my favorite Christmas album is a compilation that includes Sting singing "I Saw Three Ships." Can't locate the name of the album right now but it's a good one. (2) I usually listen to Christmas music only if I'm working on projects outside of December. When December 1 rolls around then I really get into it.
A Very Special Christmas 3 as Sting singing " I Saw Three Ships".
*has...not as!!
you are not the alone steph. we here in our country, when the -ber months start, you will hear Christmas songs being played in most houses in the country.
and that includes my home. i always start to play Christmas songs on September 1. :-D
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I am so excited about the kits for the December Daily. I loved making last years books and all the transparencies. You always have such wonderful ideas. I am looking forward to easy this year. I spent way too much time last year. It was fun but I want easy. I want to spend more time making memories and having way too many to even get in my book than making the book itself.
Can't wait.
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Will you offer sponsor spots for the December Daily project as you've done with Week in the Life? If so, will you email the necessary information and costs?
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Yes - I will be doing that again. Hoping to work on it next week.
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I'm glad you're working on it. I have been waiting and waiting for you to unveil your latest DD creation. :) December Daily is my favorite project of the year!
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Hi Ali - Can't wait to see what you come up with for this year's album. I pulled out my box of holiday supplies the night after I got home from Italy just to take stock of what I have. Sometimes planning is the most fun ;) Hope you're settling back into life at home. Adventuring is grand and so is home! xoxo - J
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I'm so excited for the December Daily this year. Now I just have to decide whether I want to use the kit or not. YEAH!!!!
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Ali - So looking forward to your Dec Daily!! I always try to play along :) Thanks again for sharing!!
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Loving that this time of year is near! It's great that you have partnered with Studio Calico to bring out your own kit. Love the folder and the page protectors but unfortunately the cost (+ aussie shipping) rules me out. I must say I'm happy that I am ok with that because there surely could have been tears. Embracing what is near to me and going for it. Can't wait for more posts.
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Hi Ali, just wondering if those of us who bought the Designer Digital templates last year will have to re-buy the updated sizes/dates at full price this year?
Thanks! Love your designs!
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Yes - it's a new product each year.
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I know when you put up the December Daily post that Christmas is around the corner and I am in no way prepared. Thanks for the reminder and looking forward to the kit.
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Wow this looks awesome. Ali - is it available in New Zealand or will I need to order it online and have it shipped over? This can be complicated unfortunately.
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