I've got the first few days of December Daily, my first time ever doing this project, under my belt. I've decided this year to make it a very hybrid experience. Lots of computer elements will be part of this project.
Here are the first few pages:
My Labeled Photo Sets worked great for gathering a group of iPhone photos together on a 6 x 4 canvas. I spent December 1st up at our family cabin in Northern Minnesota for a last-minute girls' weekend.
I created a simple journal card format for my daily journal entries. Ali Edwards has created custom 4 x 6 sets you can buy at Designer Digitals (Overlay Cards and Photo Templates)
I know. Please don't gasp. Yes. It's true.
I heat embossed. It's a CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!
(Note: that little tree stamp is about 5 years old. It's made by Savvy Stamps, but I can't find it online to save my life.)
For December 2nd, I just used a photo and made some word strips, paired with a holiday word stamp.
Simple. Digital. Hybrid. Fun.
Tonight we are going to get our tree on a very weird, highly unseasonable 50+ degree Minnesota December day. This album project has definitely got me much more into the holiday swing.
I may not share every page from this project, but will definitely post as many as I can.
Thanks, Ali Edwards. You're the bomb.
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Linda says
Please share more! I’m such a fan of your blog and this post makes me so happy. LOVE the embossing 🙂 I’m trying Dec Daily for the first time as well ~ it sets the intention; finding and appreciating the little things of the holiday season. thanks for sharing.
Korey Lindberg says
I am totally in the mood to do one of these this year, too! What kind of an album are you using to store your 6×4 photos?? Thanks so much for sharing 😀
cathy says
Korey, I got that Studio Calico Dec Daily kit. Album came in the kit. Unfortunately, its sold out!
Molly Irwin says
I’m posting mine in segments too. awaiting photos from grandparents for the weekend portion. your book looks lovely – as usual! Thanks for the inspiration, Cathy, and Merry Christmas season.
Heather H. says
This is my first year doing a DD album as well. Mine is a bit *wink* different from yours. Much more like an art journal, made from recycled cereal boxes. It’s been a fun process so far. Looking forward to seeing many other DD albums throughout the month.
http://over-reacting.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-daily-december-1.html
Tracy says
Cathy, love your album! I was wondering if u have a tutorial on heat embossing or know of one I can see. I have never tried it.
Keianna says
Love your album. This is my third year and undoubtedly my favorite project. I am using a 6×8 album with divided page protectors. I have been using your tiny templates to get a bunch of pics in a small space. So thank you for them.
Sharon in TX says
Oh, please, please, please share all of your pages (in best begging & groveling voice)! Your design work is always so inspiring. My heat gun is 25 years old … I might dig it out of hiding.
Sharon in TX says
Would love to see yours, Molly. Where are you posting? Thanks!
Sharon in TX says
Meant to ask … did you put an outter glow around #merry?
cathy says
I do not have any tutorial of such a skill! ha! I barely know how to do this. I swear! I would suggest googling it on YouTube! Im betting there are far more skilled embossers out there! : )
cathy says
Sharon, indeed I did!
Abby P. says
Seconding Sharon’s request: “Please, please, please share all of your pages…” 😀 😀 😀 😀
J3SS1C4 says
This has turned out awesome, Cathy! I love your embossed page, and the simplicity of your pages. Great inspiration for my pages too 🙂
Brooke says
I for the first time in my 31 years put the lights on our Christmas tree yesterday. The little ladder I needed was terrifying for me, as is that picture of Dan. What exactly is involved with your lights going up?! I hope he gets one of your muffins for that!!
Marge J says
Dan appears to actually be IN the tree!! That is some serious tree lighting you guys must do !!!:)
Julie says
Tis the season …..to emboss and dare I say – glitter.
Go for it….
Nice pages.
Shanon Gibson says
Man, I need to change the way I am doing things. I work too hard trying to get my December Daily together and I like the simple size/format that you and Ali are doing this year.
Molly Irwin says
Sharon, I’ll be posting to my blog starting either tomorrow or Wed.
Barb in AK says
Great start, Cathy! 🙂
dawn says
Hi Cathy, love the start of your DD!! So happy you are doing this and please please share lots of pages!! How awesome that you had a girls day out with Aidan and spent it at the cabin, perfect way to bring in December.
Now that we see Dan up there in a tree?? Please show us a picture of the lights, bet it looks GREAT!! Glad Dan didn’t fall off or get hurt, my hubby not as brave so our lights are on the bushes and one strand around the garage.
We have warm weather here too, loving it. Going to the track to walk before the cold weather returns!
Lynn M says
Ooooh, love these shots of your album; please post more! I’m incorporating DD into Project Life and love your “simple” journaling card. I’m going to give that a try.
Sandi says
I hurried to finish up the last bits of inserts into my 6×6 Gratitude album and have 2 pages done on the 6×6 Christmas one. I want to continue the PL album so decided this little one would tell those longer stories I want to capture. Glad you finished your November one also.
Melissa Y says
Thanks for sharing your DD. How did you make your simple journal card? Would you be able to do a tutorial on how to make one? Thanks for your time.
cathy says
Hey Melissa, not sure if I will get around to it, but… I do have a series of tutorials that show things like making 3 x 4 cards, or adding text to journaling cards. They would give you the basics of how to piece stuff together! The only difference would be to make a 6 x 4 document. : )
Maureen says
Heat embossing! oh you are a wild and craaaazy woman this year Cathy! Does your therapist know about this??? 😉
cathy says
Shhhh. Dont tell her…
susi davis says
I love your style! This year will my first year making a December album. My son’s are adults so I won’t have something every day, but I will enjoy documenting my holiday season. Thank you for sharing your wonderful tutorials and tips. Wishing you and your family a joyful holiday season.
Mel says
Love your pages. So perfectly you. And those word strips in the black with white type – I am so stealing that one.
Cynthia H says
Love your heat embossed page!! It looks awesome!
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1528713203 says
I love the journaling card you made. Is it available for a download/purchase somewhere? or could it be? lol
cathy says
That one is not! I just made that for fun, but Ali Edwards has a whole set of cards you can buy and add your own text blocks to them!http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/product_info.php/products_id/14888
Alexis Lawrence says
Hi Cathy,
I have enjoying reading your blog for December Daily. Your are such an inspiration to me to get started and keep going.
Thank you
Alexis