I used a small American Craft album that came with the Studio Calico December Daily kit. The page protectors in the album measure 6 x 8.5 inches. I love this size. It's such a fun little canvas to work on. The Studio Calico kit also came with patterned paper, but I put that aside and used Echo Park collections instead.
Each day (except Day 1) is a two-page spread. On the right, is a calendar page (purchased from Ali Edwards) and on the left is a page I decorated using Echo Park. I sewed a frame around each page on the left to mimic the border around the calendar page on the right.
Here's December 6:
I just love those snowflake papers in the Holly Jolly line. I took both papers (the muted one and the colorful one) and quilted them together using a square punch and a zig zag stitch. The snowman is from the Holly Jolly chipboard. I followed Ali's lead and added a transparency divider between each spread.
December 7:
On this day, I will journal about getting our Christmas tree. Love this fun paper and that cute journaling card. I never remember Christmas trees being $2 though! I think I will include a receipt on this page for our tree as a nice comparison.
December 8:
This is the "Glad Tidings" paper from the Holly Jolly line. It spells out some of my favorite Christmas traditions: present time, a cup of cocoa and mistletoe kisses!
December 9:
On this page, we'll post our Christmas wish lists. Ali had a good idea on her blog to list not only our kids' Christmas wishes but to list our own as well. I'll journal those on the calendar page.
December 10:
Here, I'll document a favorite family tradition: hanging stockings for each member of the family. Most of our stockings are homemade and I loved seeing them overflowing with goodies on Christmas morning.
Do you have a December Daily in the works? If so, feel free to link yours in the comments. I'd love to see your version.
Supply list:
Echo Park: Holly Jolly - 6x6 pad, 12x12 collection kit, chipboard, stamps; Metro Dots and Stripes - 6x6 pad, 12x12 collection kit; Season’s Greetings 12x12 collection kit, chipboard, brads; Everybody Loves Christmas 12x12 collection kit.
American Crafts: Album
Ali Edwards: calendar overlays
Hambly: Transparencies
Bo Bunny: ribbon
Fancy Pants: ribbon
The Twinery: twine
Making Memories: Buttons
My Mind’s Eye: Stamps
Ranger Industries: Ink
Sewing Machine: Bernina
Love love love love this!! I loveeeeeeee all that stitching!! I don't remember trees ever being $2 either!! LOL!!! I can't wait to fill mine up! :):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteWhat cute fun pages! I'd love to find a $2 tree this year, LOL!
ReplyDeleteadorable! love all the sewing! TFS!
ReplyDeleteSylvia xx
Your DD is looking super cute~your pages are going nicely together. Love the bold and then sutle look together!!! bEAUTIFUL WORK!
ReplyDeleteGreat work!
ReplyDeleteI love the sewing! Its such a great touch. Looking forward to seeing some finished pages.
ReplyDeleteLoveeeee your paper quilting!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're talent is just so Amazing :)
Hugssss
I love the color blocking you used in your little mini :)
ReplyDeleteThe sewing really makes it perfect!! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love the red stitching! What great pages!
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