December Daily® 2016 | Day 09
Welcome to December Daily® 2016 | Day 09.
Today I'm documenting the story of our Christmas card ( printed from Minted) which is super fun and special as it's our first one all together. The sentiment for the title of the card couldn't be more perfect for our 2016.
We had so much fun taking the photos outside on our front porch using my tripod and camera remote (we are a silly bunch) and, as you'll see below, I included some of the out-takes when we took the photos.
We took these on a Sunday morning. I told everyone to grab a winter hat, and "no, you don't have to change out of your PJ's," and grab your favorite book right now, and let's take a Christmas card photo. It's was Aaron's idea (he's full of this kind of stuff) to have everyone holding a book. I'll take credit for the hats. We make a good team.
As a reminder, here's what Day 09 looked like as a foundation page:
Here's a look at what Day 09 turned out looking like (two pages):
On the back of the "8" card from Day 08 I added pattern paper from the Pam Garrison December Daily® Mini Kit and I embossed a Cascade chipboard alpha #9 using Ranger Red Tinsel Embossing Powder (which is awesome if you haven't tried it yet).
We did a short message on the back of the card ( only regret is not adding all the kids names + ages) about how we are all starting a new chapter and how we wish you many awesome stories in the year to come. And that the cats were not pictured.
I trimmed off the far right row of pockets from the 2x2 page protector set and then slipped all my 2x2 out-takes into those pockets (just because I like the different page widths within the album). If you're looking for a 2x2 layered template I did include one in my 6x8 December Stories Layered Template Set Vol. 3 and one in the 4x6 version as well.
Here's a look at the pieces of Day 09 outside of the album:
PS - In case you were wondering what we are all reading right now here's a list:
- Aaron | Dave Barry Insane City
- Ali | Fascinate
- Simon | Star Wars Trilogy
- Isaac | War & Peace (for real)
- Elliott | The Austere Academy
- Audrey | Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Hard Luck
- Anna | Big Nate Boredom Buster
DAY 09 | OVERVIEW
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Ali, what a great card! Totally creative, I love it! Enjoy the holiday season with your crew:)
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I wake up at 6am every morning and immediately go to your site to see your December Daily pages. I love your colors, your ideas and everything about your album. My friends love my scrapbooks and always ask where I get my supplies-I say Ali Edwards. They say who is that...and I say she is the Tiger Woods of Memory Keeping. Thank you for sharing and for encouraging the practice of telling stories. My online cart is currently about explode with OLW goodies. HAve a great weekend!
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Nothing short of genius, Ali! Merry Christmas!
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What an awesome card! And the out takes are awesome too.
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Love this so much!!
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This is perfection!!!!! <3
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What a great card! Love this. ❤️
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Everything about this is perfect, Ali!
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The books, the stories, the new chapter. It's fantastic fun! :)
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Hi Ali! Happy Holidays!! You mentioned printing the 2x2 photos out on your "canon" yet this printer is not listed in your FAQ's. Which printer is this? Is it a new one you've started using? Thoughts on it? LOVE the post and seeing all of you come together. I recently lost my husband to cancer and watching your story over the years, now gives me hope that we will be okay in the future and can make a new family work... whatever that may look like!
Hi! First off, I'm so sorry to read about the loss of your husband. Sending a whole lot of love your way. Also, thanks for reminding me to go in and update my FAQ page with my printer updates. The Canon is a Canon Pixma MG7720 and is a new one I ordered to test out recently to have a more moderately priced printer to recommend (vs. my oversized Epson which I still love). Here's a link: http://amzn.to/2gpUIPo
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Your Christmas card with the hats and books is literally the best idea I've seen in ages! Love it.
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I freakin' love the holiday card. That is all.
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... O.M.Jittles ... this is my favorite day of your album! Now don't get me wrong. I love your entire album every year, but there's always something I absolutely love most.
PS... I too have an Isaac! { wink } Go, Isaac!
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Love this Ali !!! Love the videos !!!
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