December Daily : Catching Up Days 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Feeling a bit better today and had a chance to do some big-time catching up today and last night.
Day 16 : wrapping day with a long photo of the tree on the other side. I used my Holiday Word Art on the top of the tree and my 31 Days Circle Numbers on the package page.
The journaling card is on the back of the package photo. Stamps are See and Stamp Jumbo Uppercase Alphabet Stamps
from Educational Insights and word art Technique Tuesday.
Here's the before image. I removed this page completely in order to use the photo of the wrapped package:
[ Paper Source Pocket Envelope; Scenic Route Berkley Red Letter Stickers; Tree: Art Warehouse Noel Epoxy Sticker ]
I decided to combine Days 17 and 18 as that was our trip to Hood River for the Polar Express. I used the same journaling as you saw on this post. This one covers a few pages to fit the photos and words (and I removed the original 17 and 18 pages).
Letter stickers are MOMA from American Crafts. Patterned paper is The Weather Outside from American Crafts.
Added in my ticket. Simon's is still on his bedside table. I will probably grab it and add it in after Christmas.
I also added in the song sheet from the train ride.
Day 19 : documenting more snow.
I added the Making Memories White Snowflakes (they come with the brads) - two on the front side and one on the back with the photo. You can see a close-up on one of the snowflakes below.
Day 20 : you can see the front above (I removed the previous Jenni Bowlin bingo card and added in one of her holiday versions). The back is missing it's photo because I ran out of black ink (it's a black + white photo). Planning to add that in later today.
Day 21 : another "around the house" series similar to Day Five.
Cork star is from www.awesomealbums.com.
Day 22 : grocery shopping and hanging out around the house.
Cardstock strip sticker is from Art Warehouse.
Added the grocery list to the back.
I really worked on keeping these pretty simple with the emphasis on just the photos and the words. This works especially well when I am feeling under the weather and not super creative. I like relying on the photos and the words to do the work.
Only a couple more days to go :).
Doing some cooking today. Chex mix this morning and thinking about now going and baking the pear crandberry pie for Thursday's dessert. For dinner this year we are going to try Tyler Florence's Ultimate Crown Pork Roast (along with the other recipes he featured on this episode). I have been watching a little too much Food Network over the last couple of days of not feeling great.
Hope you are having fun preparing for your upcoming celebrations and thanks for your patience on posting these December Daily pages.
Happy Holidays and thanks for a year's worth of inspiration!
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Hope you and your family have an utterly fabulous Christmas. Thank you so much for all of the inspiration you provide to us on a regular basis. You are wonderful!
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Merry Christmas Ali to you and your family! Thank you for all of your inspiration. Now take it easy and enjoy the holidays :)
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Hi Ali,
Your December Daily album is so inspirational. Mine is still a work in progress but I was wondering what kind of stamps you used for the writing "around the house again?"
Happy holidays to you and your family and thanks again for being such an inspiration to all of us!
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Ali,
Just wanted you to know that I read your blog regularly and always find inspiration not only for my art but for my life. Thank you for taking the time to share your art and life with all of us!
Have a blessed and merry Christmas!
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This is really a wonderful looking mini album. I love the Polar Express photos too.
Each page has a really nice way of flowing into the other. You have a bit of everthing here, but it still looks beautifully coordinated. A pleasure to browse.
Happy holidays.
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I love your style, it's always "clean" and just looks like it all "belongs together", great journal!
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Oh, your december daily is so beautiful and inspiering. Thank you ali, for sharing! Hope you had a wonderful christmas holiday.
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Love your book so far Ali. I was wondering what ink you used on the "Around the House Again" stamped onto day 21? I love it! Thanks. Hope you had a great holiday with your family!
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Love the album Ali...hope you feel better.
Are we doing another word this year, I'm already thinking of what it should be and my mind is so different from what it was last year.
Hugs,
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Ali,
Oh my gosh!!! You have totally inspired me tonight! Wow!!! What a neat Christmas album you created! I LOVE the "around the house" idea! In 2 seconds I am going to run around my house taking photos of anything Christmas still standing. Thanks so much for you inspiration! Have a great new year!
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This may have been answered, but Ali (or anyone) can you tell me if page protectors are being used? Is each page in a clear acyclic page?
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Ali, I don't know how you do it! As I sit here finishing my day up at what I thought would be my dream job (graphic designer at a magazine), I have tears welling in my eyes at the beautiful work you do. How do you find the time?! I don't have kids yet (desperately want them) nor do I have many after-work commitments and yet I cannot find the time to actually get some beautiful work churned out! You are an inspiration...Thank you.
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