December Daily® 2014 | Day Sixteen
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Welcome to December Daily® 2014 | Day Sixteen.
I started wrapping today so it seemed like a good time to take a photo of my current pile of wrapping paper which happens to be mostly red and white. This is my collection from the last few years - the red and white circles are the new addition this year.
How's it going out there? Writing down stories? Taking photos? Finding any time to play? Enjoying the season?
I'm looking forward to spending some time with my parents soon. As hard as it is to have my kids away part of the holiday I'm so happy that I have the chance to go see my parents and get my own one-on-one time with my Mom and Dad. I shared a post I came across recently on my Facebook page this past week that resonated with me and it might with you too, regardless of your own personal situation: Rethinking The Perfect Holiday.
Here's a closer look at Day Sixteen:
Basically I took a photo of my wrapping paper all laid out next to each other and then printed a 6 inch x 8 inch photo.
I put three of the cut pieces into the pockets and then kept one out, leaving room for the journal card that was already there from my Foundation Pages.
Another simple idea that can end up looking pretty darn cool. I did intentionally take the photo at an angle so that the rolls of paper weren't straight up and down in the photo.
On the top of the journal card (with very short journaling today) I stapled a chipboard geotag that goes up and off the top of the card. On the backside of the geotag I embossed with white powder so you see that rather than the blank chipboard back.
It's just a little story, but who knows, maybe next year or five years from now it will be all green or kraft or gold.
I stamped 'love this tradition" along the edge of the wrapping paper and added the "joy" chipboard circle (it was a speech bubble but I just cut off the bottom to make it a circle).
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Wow so simple I love it! Think I may try tis tomorrow night as I need to tackle the wrapping pile!
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Gorgeous wrapping paper, red and white is my fave... after gold or kraft. Totally going to use your technique of dividing up a 6x8 photo !
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Great idea to document what wrapping paper you are currently using, tastes most definitely change.
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Oh I love this idea, expecially removing 1/4 of the photo... I could use that part in project life :)
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I was about to do a wrapping paper page and this is perfect. Also I need a simple page, I'm getting worn out of long stories so need a simple day! Thanks for the inspiration Ali! Enjoy the time with your parents.
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I love this idea of removing one part of the pic with journal... I've tried before with Project Life (digital :)) and it gives a beautiful effect in the page
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Thank you for sharing that article. I often need that kind of reminder this time of year as I still sometimes try and force things to be as they were. I know I can't but I try and then everyone is miserable.
This photo of the wrapping paper is gorgeous! Great & simple.
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I love, love, love the picture of your wrapping paper!! Especially since today's plans included wrapping.
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Is the geotag from the DD kit? I really like it—all the stars.
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Nope - the geotag was something I had in my stash from awhile ago.
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so fun to break the photo into sections... and then *BRILLIANT* to leave one out for journaling!
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Really impressed with all of your spreads without people photos. it can be hard for me to think of storytelling ideas that aren't centered around family images. Seeing your creative examples helps so much.
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Love the text paper.
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Thank you for linking that article. Exactly what I needed to hear today. There's so much pressure to make this season perfect, when really what I and my family need is the acknowledgment that things are never going to be perfect. I think I'm getting okay with that! : )
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This photo makes me equal parts happy and sad. Such a bright fun photo! Wrapping gifts is one of the things I look most forward to for the holidays, but this year the day I headed out to buy my wrapping supplies, I ended up with a killer headache and the store was crazy-busy, so I ended up settling for some gift bags and tissue paper and calling it a day. Seeing your fun wrapping paper has me sooo tempted to head back out and try again and just re-wrap everything, haha.
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Ali, you have given me sparks that push my creativity. The repetition and stamps primarily. I'm getting brief chances to play, and still on Thursday WITL, while jotting notes and taking an occasional photo for my December stories. Enjoy your time with your parents, hopefully it will be rejuvenating and restful, you really need that. Michelle t
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Guess I best get to buying that wrapping paper Ha... I love this picture!!!
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lovely wrapping paper Ali and great way to document it in your scrapbook...
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So love this Ali!
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I love that you printed a large picture and cut it up. Thanks for the tip to take photo at an angle. I will be giving this a try. Love your wrapping paper. :)
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Ali, do you still recommend the portable epson printer you use? Is there a printing difference between yours and epson charm?
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Hi! Absolutely still recommend it. I think the main difference between the two is that the Show has a big screen on the front. I actually don't really use that because mine is plugged into my computer (vs. having it somewhere else in the house and using it connected just to my camera).
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