December Daily™ 2013 | Day Sixteen

AE_DD2013_Day16_pg1closeup

Welcome to December Daily™ 2013 | Day Sixteen.

It's totally possible to keep this project simple. Today's page was super quick - print two photos, write out the journaling, add a few embellishments, and voila. It doesn't have to take a lot of time during this crazy time of year and man I love being able to look back on these as the years pass.

And it's always nice to have the reminder that this isn't a competition. It's not about having the coolest design or the most products on your spread or the best decorated house or the biggest gifts under the tree. It's about celebrating and savoring the season in your own life.

Big thanks to those of you who have been sharing your work in the links below, over at Studio Calico in the gallery and on the message board, on Flickr, on Instagram, on Facebook, etc. It's so fun seeing all the #decdaily and #decemberdaily creativity and community.

Also a big thanks to so many of you who have joined the One Little Word year-long workshop. The private Facebook group for the class has already been very active with people sharing their words and making friends. Sign up before December 31 and receive $5 off.

Here's a look at my Day Sixteen:

AE_DD2013_Day16_Spread

Today I'm focusing on the kids advent calendars. This year they both chose Lego sets (the City one for Simon and the Friends one for Anna). I moved a little table down from Anna's room to the living room so they could have a dedicated spot for these downstairs that wasn't the dining room table. I love how they both get up in the morning and come down and sit at this little table first thing to see what lego surprise awaits them.

For this spread the Day 16 journal card was waiting for me as it was one I put together in advance. I used the really thin gold washi tape to create the lines for my words.

AE_DD2013_Day16_SpreadOutside

The "that's a good memory" card had a snowflake on the bottom that I covered with a gold star.

AE_DD2013_Day16_CloseUpPg2

I added a couple little things on top of the two 4x6 photos. On the top photo I added a "merry" die cut (cut with the Silhouette using the free printables included with the kit).

AE_DD2013_Day16_LittleTree

And on the bottom photo I created a little tree with sequins and brads and a tiny little silver star. I really enjoy just adding simple little embellishments right on top of my photos - sometimes those take the form of digital word art and other times they are physical embellishments as you see here.

Hope you have a great Tuesday!

SUPPLIES


Click on the images to link to the products.







































AliAd-gb

TODAY'S POST SPONSORED BY | GOSSAMER BLUE

Gossamer Blue is a monthly crafts club dedicated to inspiring and motivating memory keepers and crafters alike. Our non-commitment subscription programs offer fabulous boxes of well-coordinated crafting products shipped to your door each month. Subscriptions include valuable, exclusive products and incentives for inspiring and motivating you all month long. Visit our store for exclusive journaling cards, stamps, kits, subscriptions and more, perfect for gift giving and those New Year crafty goals.

SPECIAL OFFER | For today and tomorrow only take 20% off any purchase in the store. Use the code "fansofali" at checkout. All purchases will be shipped within 24 hours.


SHARE A LINK TO YOUR DAY SIXTEEN


You’re invited to include a link to your DAY SIXTEEN page here. Please link directly to your post vs. your general blog link.

Related Posts

Sign in or sign up to comment.

14 thoughts

  1. michelle says…
    12/17/2013

    I adore your little sequin tree. May have to try that too. :) Thanks for the always amazing inspiration.

    Reply 0 Replies
  2. Michelle says…
    12/17/2013

    Love the sequin tree. Some of my days have been very simple and unadorned, usually using one of your December Daily layered templates in 6x8 or 4x6,all volumes. They just rock at being able to add multiple photos without multiple pockets/pages

    Reply 0 Replies
  3. amy s says…
    12/17/2013

    super cute my daughter has the lego friends calendar this year, and those little legos are so cute. thanks for sharing ali. :)

    Reply 0 Replies
  4. Jill says…
    12/17/2013

    I am way behind - but it's OK. I've been keeping notes on my calendar and taking photos each day. I will be on vacation for 13 days starting this Friday - so excited! I should have plenty of time to get caught up and finish :)

    Reply 0 Replies
  5. Patti L says…
    12/17/2013

    I love your sequin tree! I am def stealing that for some quick gift tags/cards!

    Reply 0 Replies
  6. laura g. says…
    12/17/2013

    love looking at this project first thing every morning!! I haven't started yet, but I plan to incorporate this into my PL...would love to do a separate DD, but I have to be realistic and not add any more stress to my life...I do find that if I even spend as little as 20-30 minutes a day doing some scrappin' that I have a much better outlook on the day!

    Reply 0 Replies
  7. Debbie says…
    12/17/2013

    Love this! The embellished tree on the photo is awesome.

    Reply 0 Replies
  8. stacyk says…
    12/17/2013

    Love love love! The washi tape used as lines and the sequin tree!

    Reply 0 Replies
  9. Jessica says…
    12/17/2013

    I LOVE the little tree you made! Brilliant! I might have to try that on one of my days. :)
    Can't wait for OLW to start again!

    Reply 0 Replies
  10. Karen C says…
    12/17/2013

    I thought at first that the sequin tree was on your wall! So cute!

    Reply 0 Replies
  11. Petra says…
    12/17/2013

    I totally agree it can be really simple. I am 3 days behind right now but plan to knock over these days over tonight and have very limited time , say an hour or so to spend on it. So it will be done and I think the kit and your digital templates take the stress out out of it. All co-ordinated already just hang it together with some photos and words. My first year of December Daily and I am loving it to bits.

    Reply 0 Replies
  12. Sylvia says…
    12/18/2013

    Awesome! LOVE the tree!

    Reply 0 Replies
  13. Elise says…
    12/18/2013

    Obsessed with how you used the washi tape for your journaling lines.

    Reply 0 Replies
  14. Melissa says…
    12/28/2013

    Ack! That sequin tree is so cute!! Great use of a blank wall. ;)

    Reply 0 Replies

Sign in or sign up to comment.