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My December Daily

I have had such a good time making this album base, that I cannot wait to see how it comes together once I actually begin on the conent!

 

Being that this was my first paper scrapped project, I tried to keep things simple for myself and closely follow Ali's own album. It took the pressure off for me, to have a base to work from and of course, she is an amazing designer!

I also used the D.Reeves acrylic file album (in clear) and the bulk of the materials used are from the Making Memories Fa La La collection. I also used the XL Clear Scraps Acrylic Shapes, Numbers from Every Jot and Tittle, and journaling blocks by Ali Edwards. 

As you can see, the book does not yet have a title. I'm really hoping to be able to do some of it in stamp form (where are my digi brushes when I need them???) and I haven't found exactly the right layout yet. However, everything else is finished and here are some of my favorite pages...

   

 

 

 

  

Inspired

I have just completed my December Daily Album.... and it is 95% paper scrapped. I cannot even begin to describe how excited I am about this album, for so many reasons. I'm proud of myself that I've accomplished the first leg of a project that I am determined to follow though. But also, I'm excited to have jumped into a new creative aspect of scrapbooking.

I don't think that most people start digital and then go to paper, and I completely see why. Many times in creating even this small project, I wanted my digital options. I wanted to be able to move things around, to recolor, to try things and crop things... all of which just can't be done without wasting a whole lot of supplies. I find the biggest thing I miss (besides the undo button) is my brushes. I really found myself longing for them, which I think means I may have to invest in a few stamps... which totally scares me because ink is PERMANENT... LOL! The perfectionist in me balks at the idea of trying something so new that I can't erase, but the approach that I'm taking with this album is that the imperfection is beautiful... because it's mine. It represents the realism of me and my life and that's what this album is all about anyway.

I'll have pictures tomorrow... I'm dying to take them and share them now, but it's 11:16 pm and I loathe having to use a flash.

Having done this project, I have more ideas that I really would like to run with. What I find interesting is that I have NO desire whatsoever to paper scrap pages... only projects. I'm still mostly a digi-girl, but there is something very fulfilling and soothing about actually getting my hand dirty, if that makes any sense.

Similiar to the December Daily, I am planning an album for the week of Thanksgiving called "A Week of Gratitude". I've decided to use the Maya Road 7x4 Chipboard Album as my base and what I would like to do is create preliminary pages that can be filled out by my family during that week. I want to leave lots of journal space, for each of us to list the things we are grateful for, each day of the week. Not only do I think that this will be wonderful to look back on, but I also think that it's a wonderful lesson for the boys (and my husband and I need the reminder too!)

It's wonderful to be inspired again... and I know that I have no one but God to thank for that. The transformation that he's making in my life is amazing and that is also something that I want to share with all of you... but it's a long post, one that deserves more attention than I am capable of at midnight. So I will save that for Monday!

Digi to Paper?

Yes, I have a fascination with paper scrapping. What really intrigues me is paper scrapped mini albums, more so than paper scrapped layouts. I've drooled over them in books and magazines for a very long time and then, I finally got the push that I needed.

Ali Edwards, who I am a HUGE fan of, is doing a step-by-step December Daily Album on her blog. It's an album that you put together before December and then each day, you have a place ready for journaling and photos. I love this idea, as I've always wanted to do something that better chronicles our real everyday lives. But I found that as I browsed through all her photos, I wasn't being digitally inspired. I really had the strong urge to try to do the album in paper, which only small digital enhancements (such as journal tags and titles).

So I finally took the plunge today and sat down to order my supplies. She recommends using what you have in your stash, but as I have never paper scrapped, I do not have anything on hand. Thankfully, through my small attempts at hybrid scrapping, I do have a lot of the tools I'll need, just not the actual papers, embellishments and such.

I'm quite excited to give this a shot and I'm posting about it here, so you all can hold me accountable!