December Daily™ 2011 | Day One
And here we go!
Yesterday I posted a message on my Facebook page about coming downstairs at 6am and finding that Simon had already been up, opened Day One on his Lego Advent Calendar and had then gone back to bed. My friend Jenni posted something about his "contagious joy" and I loved that sentiment. It was the launching point for my first page.
Here's a look at my process:
I knew that I wanted the focus to be on the words. I grabbed a couple sets of American Crafts letter stickers (silver foil and silver elf) and adhered them on my foundation page.
Then I stitched right through those letter stickers with my sewing machine.
Instead of just stitching on the words I decided to go all the way across the page to create lines for additional journaling.
At this point I knew I was going to write the story of Simon getting up in the night at the bottom but wasn't totally sure I was going to add the other "reason why" sentiments.
I went with adding more reason why sentiments above above and below the stitched line.
Here's a look at the full page:
Can't wait to see what you guys decided to document for your Day One.
SUPPLIES | DAY ONE
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SHARE A LINK TO YOUR DAY ONE
You're invited to include a link to your DAY ONE page here. Please link directly to your post vs. your general blog link.
The first page is awesome! I just had a quick question-I am looking at purchasing an instax camera. Which model do you recommend because I think I have seen you reference a couple different models. I love the look of the pictures in your albums.
Thanks!
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This is my first year seeing your December Daily series. Its 7am California time and the Studio Calico kit is already sold out! Your handwriting and photography really make the page yours! I guess I'll go have fun looking at everyone's links to see how they used your Day One for inspiration.
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You are not the only one whose child was excited about the first day of December!! My son got up at 4:00 a.m. to welcome back our Elf on the Shelf and to open his Star Wars advent calender (box 1).
Sandi
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Love love love this. :)
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cool idea to do the stitching for journaling lines. Can't wait to check out everyone's pages - the community created here is one of my favorite things. It's like my holiday bff's :) It's part of that contageous joy! Merry Everything to all of you!
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Fun page!
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Wow Ali loved all the lettering and writing on this page and it helped me get over the fear of not putting a picture on every page! Also I would like to know what type of pen did you use for the handwriting?
Hi Rhonda - yesterday I just used a UniBall Vision Elite pen. It's my favorite "regular" writing pen.
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love the fontwork!
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Oops, after going through all the links above I realized you posted the supply list back in October! So I've figured out how to use the overlay template from a video in your blog which I've bookmarked (other newbies might appreciate getting the link in your next post). But I can't figure out where to buy the plastic sleeves you put your overlay in. It sounds like the binder size is sold out but I'm thinking of just creating my pages and assume at some point that size will be back in stock next year. Does anyone know where to buy the plastic pages to hold your templates pages in?
Hi Kathy - glad you were able to find the video and thanks for the suggestions. The sleeves were also an exclusive to the kit as they were designed specifically for the album. Some people are finding page protectors that are 5.5x 8.5 at office supply stores and using those instead.
Avery makes 5.5 x 8.5" sheet protectors. I bought the diamond clear for another project I am working on. You should be able to get them at Staples/Office Max.
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So much excitement! So much going on! I feel like a little kid at Christmas!
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WOW Ali, this is beautiful!!! Here's my day 1: http://haynayn2010.blogspot.com/2011/12/december-daily-dec-1.html
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Awesome!!!! Now to make mine that awesome! :)
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Love the stitching.
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Love the way the words just stand out. Totally inspired!
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I'm totally inspired! I love, love, love the way you did the title and your journaling. Thank you so much for sharing your projects with all of us! :)
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Amazing!
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LOVE love love this. tell simon his joy shines!!! xoxox
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Ali,
I love your first day. It seems like you still are getting a lot of questions about the album. We R Memory Keepers makes a ring binder that is 5.5"x8.5" and page protectors that size as well. The album is faux leather and comes in black, buttercup, kiwi, and real red. I don't think the rings are 3" thick, but rather their normal size. It would probably work. This is what I am using and thought some others may be interested also.
Thanks for the inspiration. I love this project. Thank you for introducing it to me.
~Erin
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Love that it is time for December Daily! Can you share how you set up your sewing machine to stitch over the letters without breaking a needle?
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I love it Ali! Any plans to incorporate the packaging from the Advent calendars into your December Daily this year Ali?
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Lovely Ali. A good reminder that photos aren't essential, the memories and meaning are all there. I'm also really interested in how you usually create some journaling lines out of all kinds of things.
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Fantastic album page! I love the sewing. I went digital with my album.
Jen
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Love the chipboard letters, the sewing, and the journaling. Haven't gotten my Day 1 finished yet, but still working on it!
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What a great start.......I just love this story!
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