This gorgeous Pink Paislee album, and the coordinating Merry & Bright Collection was what I chose to work with this year.
I was drawn to the fact that the album had these really fun transparency dividers, and canvas pages, giving it a mixed media feel.
I kept my title page very simple, using one of the kraft tags (sold out) from the collection, and a few coordinating pieces from my stash. I stitched the alphas down to ensure they would stay in place for many years to come. If you've ever received an order from the Paper Issues store, you'll recognize that red satin ribbon in a heart beat.
For me, Christmas begins when Starbucks pulls out their holiday cups. I, in turn pull out the few that I have gathered over the years to use at home.
I made sure to have my oldest get some photos when she joined for friend at the annual Santa Claus parade downtown. Again, I scrapped right onto the clear page, and paired it with a pocket page. The 4x4 size is perfect for the photos I print at home with my Canon Selphy. The journaling is done on this sheet of coordinating patterned paper from the Merry & Bright Collection.
It all begins with one single solitary ornament. |
These silver word strip phrases, go so nicely with my trusty old label maker, great for a fun journaling element.
These countdown cards from the collection, are perfect for filling pockets to use up space, and also for adding some journaling.
Don't you just love that itty bitty satin bow from the collection. I'd like a few of those in all the colours of the rainbow. It may seem a little silly to have my birthday photo included in my December Daily, but since this is not a daily, but rather a December Moments album, documenting our month including concerts, birthdays and all, it's all good. This album is all about not having to follow any set rules, but creating pages my family is going to enjoy looking back on.
Just love the canvas pages. Flair button from A Flair For Buttons |
The tags really do get addictive for documenting the event. Flair button from A Flair For Buttons |
The snowflake is a cut file by 17 Turtles and the joyful frame is an old one from Studio Calico |
The "magic" & "merry&bright" cut file is another oldie from Studio Calico. |
That quote is a screenshot I captured off of Andrea Howey's IG feed, that girl has some serious talent. |
I thought it was a pretty clever play on words to use the last of the black glitter words on this journal card. |
The best part of doing a December Moments album as opposed to simply a Christmas album is that you get to end on New Years Eve, a wonderful way to bid farewell to the old and hello to the new. Incorporating a little gold from the Dear Lizzy Serendipity collection seemed like the perfect touch for the celebration.
If you're still working on your December album, and looking for a few more goodies to complete the job, hop over to the Paper Issues shop to get your hands on what's left of our Christmas goodies. Use code: SHERRI at check out and save 20% off everything you placed in your cart.
Happy shopping friends,and all the best with wrapping up your Christmas memories. Thanks so much for stopping by today! Pin It
6 comments:
Wow wow wow!! This is gorgeous! LOVING the photos and all the details you added!!!
Your album is wonderful! I love the mix of regular and pocket pages, so well done!
Sherri, your DD is gorgeous! I love love love it!!
gorgeous album! you totally rocked it!
gorgeous DD album!!
Your book is GORGEOUS, Sherri!!! I love every page. And I think it's fantastic that you found a way to document your December in a way that works for your family and in the end gives you a beautiful book that captured what the month meant to you. I agree, there are no rules!!!
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