December Daily® 2020 | Story Three

Welcome to December Daily® 2020 | Story Three. 

Today's story focuses on our Advent calendars + embracing the evolution of our holidays. It's fairly simple which is one of the things I love about December Daily® - there is room for all kinds of stories and approaches in this project. Some days I have a lot of journaling + some days there is a lot less. Some days I use multiple photos, some days I use one, and some days I don't add any photos. Some days are super crafty and on + other days I just fill in the pockets. 

Remember, it's really not any one day that's the most special. It's the totality of all the stories coming together that is most magical.  

Let's start with the process video: 

Here's a closer look: 

Story Three includes a full page photo (7 inches x 8.25 inches) adhered to the back of the full page photo from Story Two. I took this photo by laying out the Advent calendars on our kitchen table and standing on a chair to take a top-down photo. On top of the printed photo I added one of the pleather rectangles from the Main Kit. 

I paired my full page photo with one of the kraft pockets from the Main Kit + one of the 3x8 journaling tags (digital version available here). 

In my video today I showed a little more about how I print directly onto tags like this. On top of the tag I added some green ribbon (stapled) and used a couple different washi tapes. The washi tapes got added because when I accidentally printed on my tag without removing the lines from my 3x4 journal box first (you'll see more about that in the video). 

I also added an Avery Index Tab along the outside edge of the pocket page and used a past December Daily® stamp for the sentiment. 

Totally love the Tim Holtz Christmas Label Tape. I added that to the bottom and layered a couple other washi tapes along the top of the printed journaling. 

I left the back of my tag blank but you could easily add a second photo or additional journaling or pattern paper. 

Loving the colors!

On top of the kraft envelope I added one of the felt numbers along with a Tim Holtz Christmas Token (held in place with green embroidery floss). 

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  1. Pepierre says…
    12/03/2020
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  2. TravelinScrub says…
    12/03/2020

    My Day 3 is my first fully finished page so far & I am so excited about having it done! https://meheweblog.wordpress.com/2020/12/03/december-daily-2020-day-3/?preview=true

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  3. ctmm4 says…
    12/04/2020

    I just love how you include everything in your Christmas albums. Such special keepsakes to have in the years to come.
    http://oopsadaisygirl.blogspot.com/2020/12/december-daily-day-3.html

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  4. virginiegoujon says…
    12/05/2020

    Love this! Here's my story 3 : https://www.instagram.com/p/CIauHaTIto-/

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  5. Mpasquini12 says…
    12/05/2020

    I had a bit of a mishap today and just had to document it! :P
    http://scrapbookingmommy-mallory.blogspot.com/2020/12/december-daily-2020-day-three.html

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  6. AmandaRoseZamp says…
    12/05/2020

    December Daily 2020 | Story 3 is about our Christmas card, and how it came together: https://www.amandazampelli.com/blog/decdaily2020/day03

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  7. alvarezmonik says…
    12/05/2020

    Hi! Thanks Ali! As always such an inspiration to see you work. What printing paper do you use for the larger photos?

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  8. larkindesign says…
    12/07/2020

    I straight up lifted your idea, Ali, with the kraft folder and the felt number, and I love it so much. My Reason why plus Days 1-3 are here: https://theresamoxley.com/december-daily-2020-my-reason-why-plus-days-1-thru-3/

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  9. adawson816 says…
    12/07/2020

    My YouTube video: https://youtu.be/eRv8DJTs-5Q

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  10. djruffing says…
    12/08/2020

    Please, where did you find the calendars? This year I paid a fortune for five chocolate ones that were nut free. We have one 14 year old severely allergic to nuts of all kinds. We do have a cat and I searched for that one but could not find it. Aldi's has nothing nut free...ugh...going crazy for looking for these every year and since we are still sharing custody with the psychotic ex-father he will never let them bring any treat to his house. (Because they would be eating it "on HIS TIME". It makes me crazy...and he has the entire tiny apartment...he is wealthy and the tiny apartment in the drug side of town with a 10 x 10 bedroom for a almost 15 and almost 14 year old to share...with no nightstand either between the beds...he has it bugged every where. Even the bathroom with fan running he can hear everything on his phone from a thing that he has eyeball things stuck to the walls all over the house. Sigh...sorry and that is why I have such a hard time with this project. All the days they are not here are so very hard on me and my blood pressure... But thinking the calendars with toys in them...he might not notice and I could throw the days they have to be there in their bookbags...and they could look for them each day. But have not seen these ones. Thanks for your help...and possibly a story!

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  11. NancyMac says…
    12/10/2020

    Loving every page so far! I really like your style, Ali. BTW, the same type of printing can be done using Microsoft Word. You can insert a text box and type whatever you want; the text box can be moved anywhere you want it on the page.

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  12. robynv says…
    12/24/2020

    Anyone have any suggestions about the best way to adhere the felt numbers to the pocket? Thank you!

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