December Daily™ 2011 | Day One
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And here we go!
Yesterday I posted a message on my Facebook page about coming downstairs at 6am and finding that Simon had already been up, opened Day One on his Lego Advent Calendar and had then gone back to bed. My friend Jenni posted something about his "contagious joy" and I loved that sentiment. It was the launching point for my first page.
Here's a look at my process:
I knew that I wanted the focus to be on the words. I grabbed a couple sets of American Crafts letter stickers (silver foil and silver elf) and adhered them on my foundation page.
Then I stitched right through those letter stickers with my sewing machine.
Instead of just stitching on the words I decided to go all the way across the page to create lines for additional journaling.
At this point I knew I was going to write the story of Simon getting up in the night at the bottom but wasn't totally sure I was going to add the other "reason why" sentiments.
I went with adding more reason why sentiments above above and below the stitched line.
Here's a look at the full page:
Can't wait to see what you guys decided to document for your Day One.
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You're invited to include a link to your DAY ONE page here. Please link directly to your post vs. your general blog link.
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I'm totally inspired! I love, love, love the way you did the title and your journaling. Thank you so much for sharing your projects with all of us! :)
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Amazing!
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LOVE love love this. tell simon his joy shines!!! xoxox
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Ali,
I love your first day. It seems like you still are getting a lot of questions about the album. We R Memory Keepers makes a ring binder that is 5.5"x8.5" and page protectors that size as well. The album is faux leather and comes in black, buttercup, kiwi, and real red. I don't think the rings are 3" thick, but rather their normal size. It would probably work. This is what I am using and thought some others may be interested also.
Thanks for the inspiration. I love this project. Thank you for introducing it to me.
~Erin
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Love that it is time for December Daily! Can you share how you set up your sewing machine to stitch over the letters without breaking a needle?
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I love it Ali! Any plans to incorporate the packaging from the Advent calendars into your December Daily this year Ali?
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Lovely Ali. A good reminder that photos aren't essential, the memories and meaning are all there. I'm also really interested in how you usually create some journaling lines out of all kinds of things.
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Fantastic album page! I love the sewing. I went digital with my album.
Jen
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Love the chipboard letters, the sewing, and the journaling. Haven't gotten my Day 1 finished yet, but still working on it!
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What a great start.......I just love this story!
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oh wow! awesome and inspiring. i didn't expect anything less.
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I just want to thank you for mentioning the Lego advent calendars ... I got our first back in October, barely remembered to get it out! My middle boy goes to open that days as soon as he gets home (mornings are too crazy with three boys to add any more chaos!) So thank you for the idea ... I always wanted advent calendars and the last two years have flopped (activities). This seems to be going well!
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Love the idea of “contagious joy!” Perhaps that is what keeps me hankering for the holidays throughout the year. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Love your page & the stitching - my sewing machine is on the fritz and I am so missing it right now!
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This is the reason we all love you so much! Your page rocks! Yet again you show us how to brilliantly tie it all together--it looks great, the stitching for the journaling lines is just awesome, then with the heartfelt journaling. Love it. Love that it really shows why you continue to do this after 5 or 6 years. I lurked for a while, then did one last year and loved it. Am in process but probably won't get around to posting much unless I get time. Thanks for all you do! And Simon is awesome too!
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love love LOVE all the stitching. :)
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What font did you use on the new 6 x 8.5 pages from Designer Digitals?
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Sorry I meant the font for the photoshop pages.
Hi Michelle - for the day of the week? Avenir.
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Hi Ali
Love this.
I bought a Studio Calico kit but I am unsure of where I can read the messages you are posting on their website about Dec Daily. Thanks
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Hi Sheri - head on over to their site, sign in with your user name (if you don't sign in then you won't be able to access the message board), and then click on Community and you should see the board listed second from the bottom. If you don't see it I'd recommend contacting costumer service.
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Thank you for this wonderful inspiration!
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