Frequently asked questions

Your credit/debit card will be billed on the 13^th day of each month.

Monthly orders are created on the 13^th of every month. Therefore, all shipping changes, including names and addresses, must be made before the 12^th of every month. Ali Edwards is not liable for any orders that are shipped to the wrong address because the shipping information was not updated before the 12^th of the month. All information can be edited on your account preferences. Please know order information cannot be edited once orders have been placed – this includes email, shipping address, shipping service, and order contents.

Please read all terms thoroughly before agreeing to purchase during an Order Selection Period (most common for December Daily®, Week In The Life® and One Little Word® projects). Once items have been added to your box (click "order box") and you have clicked "confirm selection", you have agreed to purchase those particular items. Any cancellation of a Order Selection Period box will be subject to a $15 cancellation fee, unless a different amount is stipulated in the terms of the agreement.

For shop purchases, we accept PayPal, Ali Edwards gift cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, and Diners Club cards. Debit cards that are backed by any of the above listed cards are accepted as well.

For monthly subscription purchases, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, and Diners Club cards are accepted.

You may change your billing information at any time by accessing your account settings.

You can update your information through your account. Just click on “update” under your payment method.

Please read all terms thoroughly before agreeing to purchase via the Preorder system. Once added to the Preorder list for a subscription, you have agreed to purchase that particular item. Any cancellation of a Preordered subscription or item will be subject to a $15 cancellation fee, unless a different amount is stipulated in the terms of the agreement.

Gift cards may be purchased and gifted for use toward shop products. Gift cards are non-refundable.

Charges on your credit card statement will appear as "INKED DBA ALI EDWARDS BOWLING GREEN KY." Inked Brands Inc is the merchant of record on all transactions completed on aliedwards.com.

Customers who live in states or localities that charge sales tax will see sales tax listed at checkout as a separate line item. These taxes are imposed by state and local governments on the purchase of goods and services and are not limited to Ali Edwards Design Inc. The applicable tax rate is determined by the customer’s shipping address and the rates set by the corresponding state and local taxing authorities.

Month-to-month commitment means that you are signing up for a recurring monthly subscription. This is a good option for people who might want to try out the kits before agreeing to a longer commitment. Please know though, that you will need to cancel your subscription between the 12th and the 7th of the month to avoid being automatically shipped the next month's kit. If you don't cancel before the 7th of the month there will be a $15 cancellation fee (if you cancel between the 12th and the 7th there is no fee).

By subscribing to the monthly Stamps Are Fun or Stories By The Month™, you’ll receive top quality products designed and/or selected by Ali. You’ll also have access to a subscriber-only area of this site that contains educational material (video, pdf handout) and inspiration from Ali about how to tell your own story using the monthly theme as a jumping off point. In addition, each theme will have it's own message board and gallery for sharing your stories and creations with other subscribers.

When you sign up for a subscription with a six month or twelve month commitment, the price of your monthly kits will decrease making each kit a better value.

Each type of subscription (month-to-month, 6-month, and 12-month) is ongoing, so you will continue to receive a monthly kit until you contact us to cancel. Your subscription will continue on a month-to-month basis at the rate you initially signed up with. If you wish to cancel following final shipment within your initial commitment, we simply ask that you notify us via conversation.

For information regarding cancellation prior to the completion of your commitment, please refer to “Can I cancel my subscription?” located in this FAQ thread.

If you currently have a month-to-month or 6-month subscription and you would like to upgrade to a 6-month or 12-month subscription, you may start a conversation with us requesting to do so. Please know that completed months from your current subscription will not transfer over to the new commitment.

No. Please do not purchase the monthly kit unless you want duplicates. Kit orders are automatically created on the 13th of the month.

The number of stamps included on each set will vary based on the theme and the design. Some months will feature larger stamps and some months will feature smaller stamps and some months will be a mixture of the two. The first Stamps Are Fun includes 16 stamps on the 6x8" backing.

To find the subscriber-only classroom, hover over your username in the upper-right corner of the screen and click "My Classrooms" from the drop-down menu. You'll find all of the educational content for each month's theme there!

If you have any trouble accessing this content, please start a conversation with our Customer Experience team.

If you have been placed on our wait list, all of our subscription spots are filled at that time. As soon as a spot becomes available, your subscription will begin with that newly-available kit.

Please note: This means you may not receive this month’s kit—your subscription may start with a future theme.

Your account will be charged on the 13th of your first active month or when your subscription is activated from the wait list.

During your first month, you will not be eligible to select Add-On items, given that your activation date will most likely fall outside of the Add-On selection window. However, you will be eligible in subsequent months as your subscription continues.

Quarterly subscriptions do continue and remain active after the 4th kit order. Please reach out to Customer Service if you need to cancel.

Subscriptions with a quarterly commitment will be charged a cancellation fee of 50% of the remaining commitment at the time of cancellation.

To cancel a subscription, you must start a conversation with us. To allow adequate time for us to process subscription orders, we ask that you please do not cancel between the 7th and the 13th of the month. If you must cancel during this time, please see below for further details regarding cancellation fees.

If you have a month-to-month subscription and you request to cancel between the 7th and the 13th of the month, there will be a $15 cancellation fee. After your subscription order has shipped on the 13th, you may then get in touch with us to cancel your subscription. For subscriptions with a six month or twelve month commitment, you will be charged 50% of your remaining commitment at the time of cancellation. Six month and twelve month subscriptions will not incur an additional $15 cancellation fee if they are cancelled after the 7th of the month. Our customer service team is more than happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding the above policies!

I use an Epson PictureMate PM400 for all my 4x6 photos. For anything larger I use an Epson SureColor P400 printer that can print up to 13x19.

I also recently purchased a Canon Pixma MG7720. I ordered this one as a test in the hopes of finding a more reasonably priced printer to recommend to people wanting to print both digital products and photos at home. It's been working great and I definitely recommend checking it out.

• Canon 6D

• iphone 6+

• Instax Mini

• Canon 24-70L

• Canon 50mm 1.4

Epson Perfection V600 Photo

Epson PictureMate Show | refill includes ink and paper

Ilford Galerie Prestige Smooth Gloss | for 8.5x11

Epson Premium Photo Paper | for 13x19 (this is what I use to print out 12x12 photos)

• RadLab (for Photoshop)

• PicTapGo (for iPhone)

Mac

• Photoshop CC

• Photoshop Elements (mainly for tutorials, free trial available here)

Aperture

In the past I've also used iPhoto. I'm leaning towards testing out Lightroom as well.

Check out a blog post about how I organize and deal with my photos here.

I use a machine from Brother XL2600I Sew Advance. It's been a great machine that I recommend. I don't sew anything other than paper, but I have run other materials through it such as transparencies, vellum, cork, etc. I don't use a special needle.

She uses a Wacom Intuos Tablet and Pen similar to this one.

She also draws them on paper and scans them into Adobe Illustrator.

You can access your classes by clicking “My Classes” in your account drop down menu or simply clickhere.

These are “go at your own pace” classes, so they will stay on your My Classrooms page even after the class has finished.

New classes will be announced on the blog periodically. Follow along at aliedwards.com or sign up for the newsletter to hear about upcoming classes!

Some classes will have a limited number of class kits associated with the class, and others will have a list of suggested supplies you may purchase on your own.

Details regarding shipping will be included in the description of the class kit on the classroom page.

The registration dates for each class will vary. When applicable, these dates will be announced when the class is opened for registration.

If you find an inappropriate comment or topic please report it immediately by starting a conversation with our Customer Experience department or by clicking on the "report this comment" link next to the comment.

The class comments and topics section is meant to be a place for users to discuss the class, ask questions related to the class, and share tips to help each other get the most out of each class. Please refer to our Terms of Use for additional information about posting on our site.

In an effort to protect our customers, it is against our policy to allow buying/selling to take place on our site. Any such posts will be deleted. Please refrain from posting links to other retail sites that sell similar products. These posts will be deleted as well.

When you purchase a classroom that includes free digital files via aliedwards.com you will have immediate access to them via your My Digital Files drop-down menu (under your username up in the top right corner).

Once you click on My Digital Files you will be taken to a new page where you can organize your digital files. On that page you create folders to easily organize your digital products. You can move products between folders and then click on the preview image to download or move to a different folder.

Click Here to see a blog post that includes a helpful video tutorial that walks you through the process of purchasing and downloading a digital item.

When you purchase digital products via aliedwards.com you will have immediate access to them via your My Digital Files drop-down menu (under your username up in the top right corner).

Once you click on My Digital Files you will be taken to a new page where you can organize your digital purchases. On that page you create folders to easily organize your digital products. You can move products between folders and then click on the preview image to download or move to a different folder.

Click Here to see a blog post that includes a helpful video tutorial that walks you through the process of purchasing and downloading a digital item.

To download your digital product, click the product you wish to download under your My Digital Files page. This will open a popup. From this popup click the “Download” button under the product image to begin the download.

Digital products are another exciting tool we want to provide for you here at Ali Edwards. These products are downloaded elements that add an extra layer of creativity to your paper projects. Paper crafting projects that utilize digital products are known as hybrid projects.

Digital cardstock papers make dynamic bases for digital layouts and enhance hybrid projects. They are fun paired with the digital layout templates or print your own perfectly coordinated papers.

Digital layout templates are an accessory to enhance your layout into a piece of art in a matter of moments using clipping masks in Photoshop or any other photo editing software. Once you have your template complete you can print out your project and bring it to life with your supplies. To use this you will need a photo editing software (like Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Corel Paint), your digital photo, cardstock or photo paper and a printer to print our your final project. For added fun you could always add digital paper, journal cards, and text to your template

Digital Stamp Brushes are a great tool to really stretch your kit. Add digital brushes to your project in your photo editing program for an extra creative element before they are even printed. To use these you will need a photo editing software (like Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Corel Paint), your digital photo, cardstock or photo paper, and a printer for your final project.

Printable Journal Cards & Shapes are one of our easiest digital elements to use! Literally, print and cut out beautiful designed pieces and have them ready to go. To use this you will simply need cardstock, scissors, and a printer.

Cut Files are another great tool that you can use on your die cut machine, and they always keep you inspired. You will need a digital diecut machine (such as aSilhouette Cameo), a cutting mat, blade and cardstock or patterned paper.

I print from home because I love the convenience.

I use an Epson PictureMate PM400 for all my 4x6 images (that's the smaller one you see in the videos). It's hooked up to my computer and I've been happy with it for a few years now.

For images up to 13x19 I use an Epson XP15000.

On the 13th of every month or the nearest business day, we will pack and ship all subscription orders.

A complete list of kit contents are included in each item description as well as a photo of each. Content and descriptions for all classes are listed as well. Please review all items carefully before a purchase is made as all sales are final, including orders not yet shipped. All items in your cart are listed for review before purchase. In addition, completed orders are listed on your account under my orders & subscriptions. Please review those items, as these terms apply to duplicate items as well.

Please review your shipping address on your order details to ensure all information is correct. For domestic orders with economy service, we can declare a package as lost or missing once it has been 30 days post shipment date.

International economy shipping service can take a little longer than domestic shipments. Because of this, we are not deeming orders lost until after a 45-day period. We are asking for more time for these packages to make their way to you before declaring them lost. If you never receive your package, we will absolutely honor our lost parcel policy. Please visit our shipping page for more shipping information.

Though we use a variety of shipping methods, our two primary methods of shipping are United States Postal Service and UPS. The shipping method used for each order will be determined by several factors including the weight/size of your package, the type of package, and the shipping destination. Please note shipping timeframes do not include time needed to fulfill your order. Visit our shipping page for more details.

For all domestic orders, physical subscription items will ship for only $1 per kit. A $5 processing fee will be charged for each subscription item shipping outside of the United States.

Shipping rates for items from the shop will vary by service type, weight/size of order, and dollar amount of order. Refer to the Checkout page for accurate shipping and handling amounts. Shop items will not be bundled with kit orders.

Free shipping for all domestic orders of $100 and Canadian orders of $150. Free shipping applies to Economy shipping only. This excludes digital items and items with fixed shipping.

Please start a conversation with our Customer Experience team.

Please start a conversation with our Customer Experience team.

All orders will be processed individually. For domestic customers who subscribe to multiple kits, each kit will ship for $1 within the United States. We will ship multiple kits together when possible, but this is not guaranteed. For international customers who subscribe to multiple kits, each kit will be charged the $5 processing fee to ship anywhere outside of the United States. When possible, multiple kits may ship together, but they will still be charged the individual processing fees.

All kit subscriptions will ship for free within the United States and for a $4 processing fee to the rest of the world.

For shop items, domestic orders will qualify for free shipping when the total in a single order of items from the Shop is greater than $79. The total for free shipping is taken after discounts. Digital items, classes, gift certificates, and service fees do not apply to the shipping total. Orders shipping outside of the United States will not qualify for free shipping.

Please note shipping timeframes do not include time needed to fulfill your order. Orders may take up to 3-5 business days to be fulfilled and shipped. You can view our shipping policies here.

To ensure a worry-free shopping experience, we offer optional order protection coverage for $2.99. This coverage safeguards your purchase against loss, theft, or damage during transit. With order protection, if your package is lost or arrives damaged, we will work with you to resolve the issue by either replacing the item or issuing a refund. Please note that proof of damage, such as photos of the package and items, may be required, and claims must be reported within 30 days of the expected delivery date.

By requesting Priority Fulfillment for your order, our warehouse will prioritize your shipment in the picking process to help ensure your order gets out the door as quickly as possible. **Please note that choosing this option does not decrease the transit time once the shipment leaves our facility. The shipment will still be subject to the normal transit time that is outlined in our Shipping Policy. If you would like to decrease the transit time on your shipment, please choose either the Upgraded or Expedited option.

Custom Costs:

Customs Fees, Duty Fees, and V.A.T. (Value Added Tax) are imposed by the customs authority of the receiving country and are not fees imposed or collected by us.

If you believe that these fees have been applied in error we recommend reaching out to your country’s Customs Authority.

Brokerage Fees:

When shipping internationally, brokerage fees may apply. These are charges for customs clearance services performed by the shipping carrier or their agents—not by us. Please note: brokerage fees are in addition to any duties, taxes (such as VAT), or other government-imposed charges that may apply to your shipment.
Important: Even if your package qualifies for low or zero duty and VAT, brokerage fees may still be charged. These fees are not included in your purchase or shipping cost and are typically billed to the recipient upon delivery. We have no control over these fees and do not collect them.

All international orders may be subject to customs fees, import duties, taxes, or brokerage charges imposed by the destination country or shipping carrier. These fees are not collected by us and are the sole responsibility of the customer.

If a customer chooses not to pay the required customs, duties, taxes, or brokerage fees:

-The order will not be refunded.

-We will not cover or arrange return shipping.

-We will not reship the order.

-In many cases, local customs authorities or carriers will classify the order as abandoned.

We strongly encourage all international customers to review their country’s import policies and potential brokerage fees charged by carriers before placing an order. By completing a purchase, the customer accepts full responsibility for any applicable customs charges and carrier brokerage fees.

What does “Return to Sender” mean?
A Return to Sender (RTS) order is a package that is sent back to us by the carrier due to a delivery issue. This may include an incorrect or incomplete address, inability to deliver, or the package being unclaimed.

What happens when an order is returned to sender?
Once we receive the returned package, our team will contact you using the email address provided at checkout to explain next steps.

What are my options?
After we contact you, you may confirm or update your shipping address so we can reship your order. Additional shipping fees may apply.

How long do I have to respond?
You have 30 days from our first attempt to contact you to respond. If we do not receive a response within that timeframe, the order will be considered abandoned.

What happens to abandoned orders?
Orders considered abandoned after 30 days from our first contact attempt are not eligible for reshipment, store credit, or a refund.

How can I avoid a Return to Sender?
Please double-check your shipping address at checkout and monitor tracking updates after your order ships. If you notice a delivery issue, contacting the carrier promptly may help prevent a return.

We were super lucky to work with the very talented Collin Kartchner on the Project videos for aliedwards.com. He totally got my vision for the site and passionately communicated what I'm all about.

Scrapbooking began for me as a hobby. When my son was 11 months old I got the urge to create a baby book for him that would include all the photos and stuff we had been accumulating since his birth. My quest for a modern-style baby book was unsuccessful and through a series of online clicks I came across Two Peas In A Bucket (now closed). It was there that I really had my first taste of modern scrapbooking.

I became immediately hooked on the creative combination of words + photos. I started uploading my layouts into a gallery and began meeting so many really cool people who shared this same love.

In 2003 I entered Creating Keepsakes Magazine Hall of Fame contest and was one of the winners that year. That was really the beginning of my working relationship with Creating Keepsakes and the start of my professional journey. Since that time I have written four books about scrapbooking, traveled and taught in some of the most amazing places, and in so many ways I have really gotten to know myself better.

In 2004 I started a blog and have continued to post regularly since the beginning.

I have a BA in American Studies from Oregon State University (history, literature, & political science) and an Associates Degree in Graphic Design from Lane Community College. Memory Keeping is the perfect blend of my passions.

I don’t try to keep up with it all. There’s a lot of letting go and learning when to say yes and when to say no and when to stick to what I feel is most important. I keep a fairly regular working schedule most days of the week when Simon and Anna are at school. Scrapbooking is my passion and my business and there’s definitely a lot going on around here. I really just try to take it one day at a time and be thankful.

Nope! There's no workshop you need to join for Week In The Life™. Most people follow along with me on my blog during the scheduled week. Each day I post my photos and words for the day.

This is really up to you. I've used a variety of sizes over the years including 12x12, 8.5x11, and 6x8. For 2018, I'll be using a 6x8 album.

Get excited and follow along on my blog. I spend the actual week just gathering my content: photos, words, stuff of life. After I've collected all that I begin working on my album.

On the 10th of every month, new kits will be revealed. Storyteller Kit (quarterly), Storyteller Class (quarterly), Stamps Are Fun (monthly), and Stories by the Month™ (monthly) subscribers will have the opportunity to view and select exclusive Add-On items available for purchase, to add to their monthly subscription order, for no additional shipping fees. The selection period for Add-On items will be the 10th at 12:00 PM EST through 11:59 pm EST on the 12th.

On the 13th of every month during your subscription, we'll collect payment of the base fee stated next to the level of commitment plus the cost of any selected Add-Ons. Please review your selected items in your box before the choosing period ends at 11:59pm EST.

On the 13th of every month, digital Add-Ons will be available for download.

The featured Add-On items are exclusive to only Story Kit™, Story Stamp™, and Stories by the Month™ subscribers.

The featured digital Add-Ons are exclusive to only Digital Story Kit™ subscribers.

Select the drop down box under your username. You will then select "My Storyteller Kit", "My Stamps Are Fun", "My Digital Storyteller Kit", or "Stories by the Month™" to access the available Add-Ons for your type of subscription.

For all domestic orders, the Storyteller Kit, Stamps Are Fun, and Stories by the Month™ will ship for free, including subscription orders with selected Add-Ons during the choosing period. A $5 processing fee will be charged for each Storyteller Kit, Stamps Are Fun, and Stories by the Month™ subscription order shipping outside of the United States. If subscribers purchase Add-On items after the choosing period has ended, those will be treated as a new order and will incur shipping fees.

Kit customization has now been replaced with our new kit Add-On feature.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to manually add "Add-On" items to your order if they are not selected between the 13th through 11:59pm on the 14th. Pending available inventory, subscribers may still purchase featured Add-Ons after the choosing period has ended, however, these items will be treated as a new order and will incur a shipping charge. The Add-On items are while supplies last.

Yes! The new Storyteller Kit, Stamps Are Fun, and Stories by the Month™ will be revealed on the 10th at 12:00PM EST, at the start of the Add-On selection period. This means—unlike before—you will get to view the entire kit or stamp while making any Add-On selections.

No, you will only be eligible to purchase Add-On items from the subscription type you subscribe to.

(i.e.- A Storyteller Kit subscriber can only purchase the Storyteller Kit Add-Ons, A Stamps Are Fun subscriber can only purchase the Stamps Are Fun Add-Ons, etc.)

Yes. You will be able to purchase the Digital Storyteller Kit Add-Ons during the selection period. These add-ons can be viewed on your subscriber exclusive interface.

You’ll have the option to purchase from featured items to add to your order for that month. These featured items will be a mix of new, coordinating products and shop staples. There is no limit on the quantity of each item you may purchase, while supplies last.

The Storyteller Classroom will open at 12:01am Eastern on the 15th each month.

Digital Storyteller Kits and purchased digital Add-Ons will be available for download at 12:01am Eastern on the 15th of each month, in your My Digital Files folder.

You must select this option by 11:59pm ET on the 9th of the month, before the new kits are revealed. You can only skip the upcoming month’s kit. If you need to skip a later month, just make sure to come back and skip during that month, but before the month’s kit is revealed. If you skip on or after the 10th of the month, it will apply to the following month’s kit.

If you do not skip before the 9th (at 11:59PM EST) of the month, you will be charged for and shipped that upcoming month’s kit. No changes can be made on or after the 10th of the month. Returns and refunds cannot be issued for forgotten skips.

If you change your mind and want to receive the current month’s kit, simply cancel your skip before 11:59pm ET on the 12th.

Skipping allows you to skip the upcoming kit, one month at a time. You are not able to skip the same subscription two consecutive months in a row, however, there is no limit on the number of times you can skip a month’s kit within your subscription commitment term. Your subscription will automatically resume after the month you skip.

No. You can only skip the current or upcoming kit. Make sure to skip by the 9th at 11:59pm ET for the upcoming revealed kit to avoid being charged and shipped that kit.

Skipping is handled on an individual basis. If you subscribe to multiple Ali Edwards subscriptions, you can skip a month of one subscription without skipping a month of the other.

If you skip a month, it does not count towards your commitment. Only an active and shipped kit order will be applied to your subscription commitment.

The Order Selection Period for December Daily® is between August 26th and September 30th 2025. Throughout this time, you can add products to your December Daily® box. Your credit card will be charged each time you click “Confirm Selection”. Once you confirm your order, you are not able to go back and edit your order. You can always add more to your December Daily® box during this time, but existing orders cannot be canceled or altered. Your shipping rate is charged at the time of your first order. You will not incur additional shipping charges for additional orders to your December Daily® box during the Order Selection Period. At the close of the Order Selection Period, we will ship all your items to you in one order. There are limited quantities of each item so availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Your full December Daily® 2025 order will ship after the close of the Order Selection Period, in October.

We will try our best to reorder an item if it sells out quicker than anticipated. Please know that many of the items we offer have a much longer production timeline and will not be reordered because they wouldn’t be able to arrive before the documenting season begins. For this reason, we recommend placing your order as early as possible as availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note: No promo codes can be used on December Daily® products during the Order Selection Period

All U.S. December Daily® boxes will be charged a flat rate of $15. Please note, this $15 shipping charge is incurred only on your first purchase during the Order Selection Period. Each subsequent order will not be charged additional shipping fees.

All Canadian December Daily® boxes will be charged a flat rate of $18. Please note, this $18 shipping charge is incurred only on your first purchase during the Order Selection Period. Each subsequent order will not be charged additional shipping fees.

All International December Daily® boxes will be charged a flat rate of $30. Please note, this $30 shipping charge is incurred only on your first purchase during the Order Selection Period. Each subsequent order will not be charged additional shipping fees.

Last year we did have some items sell out very quickly, so we do recommend ordering as early as possible.

The 2025 Order Selection Period will begin on August 26th at 10:00am ET.

Check out Ali’s archive of past December Daily® Blog Posts for more information and inspiration about the project.

Do you have another question that was not answered above? Our Customer Service team would be happy to help you via a conversation, here.

No promo codes can be used on December Daily® products during the Order Selection Period.

Shop items can't be added to your box and must be purchased through a separate checkout. Only items listed on the December Daily® Order Selection page can be added to the box.