December Daily 2010 | Day Six

Welcome to Day Six.

One of the things I worked on yesterday was making a set of Love, Santa tags for Two Peas 20 Days of Holiday Sharing. I'll post more details on that project in a new post later today. Rather than just throw away the paper I was working on - the one that has all the over-spray and paint on it - I decided to put that to good use in my album.

Day Six begins with an enlarged photo that I took of myself using the timer on my camera.

In Photoshop I added "celebrate the season," which comes in my Holiday Outline Word Art package from Designer Digitals. I printed here at home using a HP Photosmart B8550. (If you are ever looking for the equipment I use you can find that list in the FAQ. I also list general supplies I recommend here.)

One of the things I tried was embossing onto a photo. I don't think I've done that before.

For the Two Peas tags I'd already created this little set up with a punched heart (used a blue heart punch from Marvy). I laid that down onto my photo and applied Versamark clear embossing ink.

After applying the Versamark I poured some Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel onto the heart (the UTEE only sticks to the area where I applied the Versamark).

Using a heat gun I melted the embossing ink. It definitely did not go down as smooth as it does on other surfaces. I decided to just stop there and have a "marble-embossed" look this time rather than risk melting the photo.

I let that sit for a minute and then rubbed some Stickles in Christmas Red over the top.

After that was dry I stitched around the edge of the page with my sewing machine.

For page two I played with more leftovers on my table - beginning with this:

This is actually the inside of the Trader Joe's bag from yesterday. Seemed like a great surface for getting messy.

I cut it down to 5.5 x 6.25 to fit into the space on page two.

I wrote out some journaling (including using a white Sharpie Poster Paint Pen), drew a border with a black pen, stitched around the outline of the tag, and heat embossed a heart with UTEE.

I added another little bit along the bottom there and placed a white "play" tag along the bottom before stitching.

You could do this same sort of thing with kids artwork, something from a magazine, newspaper, wrapping paper, etc. Lots of possibilities.

SUPPLIES : KI Memories Lace Cardstock Numbers; Hambly Clearly Heavy Overlay; Ali Edwards Holiday Outline Word Art; Stickles in Christmas Red; Versamark; Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel; Sharpie Poster Paint Pen; Ali Edwards 2010 6x8 December Daily overlays

All posts related to December Daily can be found here.


TODAY'S POST SPONSORED BY : Shabby Straps
ShabbyStraps are all the craze with cameras! It's a great way to dress up your camera to fit your unique style. ShabbyStraps are made of the highest quality to ensure comfort and the safety of your camera. Enjoy free shipping through the month of December!



SHARE A LINK TO YOUR DAY SIX


I’d love to have you include a link to your DAY SIX page here. Please link directly to your post or image on Flickr vs. your general blog link. Thank you! Also – don’t feel like you need to leave a comment!

Related Posts

Sign in or sign up to comment.

88 thoughts

  1. Wilna says…
    12/07/2010

    yay! A picture of you! Todays prompt at picture the holidays are about yourself... so today will include a picture of me. I also ADORE the heart you made. love.

    Reply 0 Replies
  2. Debbie P says…
    12/07/2010

    Wow, your page today is awesome! You are soooo creative!

    Reply 0 Replies
  3. Cynthia H says…
    12/07/2010

    I have been trying to come up with ideas for photos but I really like this idea for using what you used during the day instead of a photo. Thanks for the inspiration - all kinds of ideas are spinning in my head now!

    Reply 0 Replies
  4. Sara says…
    12/07/2010

    Love, love this page! The self photo, using "stuff" from another project, getting messy. So cool.

    Reply 0 Replies
  5. Amy says…
    12/07/2010

    I LOVE the "green" aspect of recycling the bag and using it a few different ways!

    Reply 0 Replies
  6. Estellita says…
    12/07/2010

    Love the photo of you and your tag !

    Reply 0 Replies
  7. Melissa C says…
    12/07/2010

    Is that a Fuji Instant Camera I spy on the front of your desk? :) Santa is bringing me one for Christmas and I was wondering what you thought about it! :) Happy Tuesday.

    Reply 4 Replies
    1. Ali says…
      12/07/2010

      It sure is - totally fun toy! I used it a bunch when i was in Greece last fall. Planning to see what kind of shots I can get with it around the holidays.

    2. Alexandra says…
      12/07/2010

      I was wondering the same thing about the camera on the table. Is it true that there are two versions - regular and mini?? And if so, which do you have Ali??

    3. Ali says…
      12/07/2010

      I think it's the mini one - the prints are business card sized.

    4. Alexandra says…
      12/07/2010

      thanks, Ali!!

  8. Michelle says…
    12/07/2010

    I have been trying to find out what you print your pictures on when you do it from home. Sorry if I over looked it somewhere.

    Reply 1 Reply
    1. Ali says…
      12/07/2010
  9. Erika says…
    12/07/2010

    Ali thank you so much for sharing. You have given me some great ideas I can use for my Dec Daily book. I love how you ar always thinking "outside" the box when it comes to telling your stories. I have been such a color inside the lines type of girl for a long time. After reading your post I feel comfortable with coloring outside the lines and getting "messy" (so to speak). IO can't wait to get home so I can create and share!

    Thanks again!

    Reply 0 Replies
  10. Angie Blom says…
    12/07/2010

    beautiful pages. I love the artyness( if that is a word) of your tag page.. Great photo of you crafting. I love the everyday elements of your pages.

    Reply 0 Replies
  11. Angie H says…
    12/07/2010

    I really liked this page - and you reminded me to check the Two Peas site. I forgot they were doing a 20 day Holiday sharing!

    Reply 0 Replies
  12. Jan says…
    12/07/2010

    Oh, I love the little heart and embossing idea - will have to try it! I'm loving your pages, Ali. I guess I need to get myself in my book, too! :)

    Reply 0 Replies
  13. Molly says…
    12/07/2010

    I miss playing with stuff. thanks for this.

    Reply 0 Replies
  14. candy says…
    12/07/2010

    love that you included yourself in it!

    Reply 0 Replies
  15. Lindsey W. says…
    12/07/2010

    What exactly is embossing? Do you have a post about it on your websit or a link where I can get more information? Thanks!

    Reply 0 Replies
  16. abbeyviolet says…
    12/07/2010

    This was a wonderful day. I so enjoyed seeing you work and your integration of it into the book. This is the everyday that I think we all will treasure having captured later on. I have zero pictures of me working (lawyer so less pretty on my desk) but think maybe a few would be good to have, particularly as I telecommute.

    Reply 0 Replies
  17. Kelly says…
    12/07/2010

    i really should use my timer, too. i have so few photos of myself in my dd books. thanks, ali.
    kelly

    Reply 0 Replies
  18. Amanda says…
    12/07/2010

    Hi Ali-I was wondering if you can tell me what the green numbers sheet is?

    Reply 3 Replies
    1. Ali says…
      12/07/2010

      Hi Amanda - it's an old one from KI Memories. I happened to have it in my stash. I think I already checked their site for a link but it's not for sale anymore.

    2. Amanda says…
      12/08/2010

      Thanks:(

    3. Heather says…
      12/08/2010

      Amanda, you might check your local Joann's if you have one. The one near me has a lot of older stuff, including KI Memories lace cardstock. Hope this helps!

  19. Amy says…
    12/07/2010

    This is so great Ali!! I have been thinking I need a get messy day soon since I have been watching Tim Holtz's videos. I love how you made it the whole opposite page! Very cool.

    Reply 0 Replies
  20. Catherin Gau says…
    12/07/2010

    Another lovely page. Thanks for all the inspiration. I adore this project. It's a highlight of my holiday season.

    Reply 0 Replies
  21. PEG says…
    12/07/2010

    I was late !
    I finally arrive to take my photos this day.
    I would to thank you Ali for what you do (i Really enjoy & love it ) and for the fact that I don't understand all the words, but your photos always help me to understand because my english is juste school-english; ..and it was a long time ! Is it clear ? Im not sure.
    But even if I don't understand all you say, I love come here. Thanks Ali.
    And let's go for day 8 !!!

    Reply 0 Replies
  22. Brooke says…
    12/07/2010

    I love that you used the background from your "play day". Such a creative idea.

    Every year before DD starts I search and search for a Sharpie water-based paint pen like you have used so many times before, but to no avail. The ones they carry in Australia are oil-based. I think this might require an online order from the US!

    Reply 0 Replies
  23. Yolanda says…
    12/07/2010

    This page is so inspiring to me for many reasons: (1) It has you in it, which I struggle to do (get myself in the album, (2) It is about an ordinary work day, of which I have many planned this week, (3) it is loose and creative, a beauty from mess.

    I absolutely love it and hope to find my way to something so authentic, soon.

    Reply 1 Reply
    1. Ali says…
      12/07/2010

      Thank you Yolanda - that was really nice.

  24. Love, Santa Tags | Two Peas 20 Days Of Holiday Sharing | Ali Edwards says…
    12/07/2010

    [...] If you are looking for Day Six of December Daily you’ll find that here. [...]

    Reply 0 Replies
  25. sharyn says…
    12/07/2010

    Really cool techniques, Ali!

    Reply 0 Replies

Sign in or sign up to comment.