2023 megaaa DECEMBER DAILY thread (ALL December projects)

At first I was just going to get it because it’s perfect for a set of Christmas photos I want to scrap from the early 80s, both color and style. But while going back and forth deciding what to order it’s really grown on me and I’m looking forward to using it. 

Will someone please remind me that all my 6x8 albums are the two ring system so, as much as I love that green floral album of Ali’s, I don’t need it because none of my refills will fit it? Please remind me of that! I only want that album and the enamel pin. I don’t want to hole punch all my album refills and shipping would be stupid for just the pin. Sigh…

I took another look at the SS Christmas Boho line. It’s not as bad as I remember. (That sounds horrible…I didn’t meant it to!) I like the colors and will enjoy having the hard word done ahead of time. The class is using a SS flip book. I asked Jess Forster if it’d be easy to modify for a 6x8 ring album and she said yes. Now I just need to find a ring album I like that matches. The Scrapbook com forest green looks like it might go. I may just stick with the smaller rings for now. Because I don’t need Ali’s gorgeous six ring album…right? 👀

That's a really good point

I like bits and pieces of it.. but with what works out to be AU$45 for the shipping I can’t just justify a few bits and pieces. I still have heaps of nice stuff in my stash, so I think stash it is. Unless some things I like are still available after the boxing period when shipping goes back to normal rate.

For those debating about Liz's kit digital or physical. I have bought several of her past DD kits in digital and they are so versatile. You don't get the gold foiling, which is gorgeous, but her stuff prints nicely.

Another really high value item in digital is the die cut page inserts - especially if you have a Silhouette or similar machine. I have cut out all kinds of gorgeous papers into the die cut shapes and love the versatility.

blemon I absolutely have an insane amount of stuff!!! AND, this is always my very favorite product purchase every year so I will review my stash for anything highly duplicative, but I will also give myself permission to buy. I also think I am going to do a couple of RAKs of stuff that I need to just clear out but someone else can use. I wish shipping was not so expensive or I would RAK even more stuff. One thing I already did was evaluate what percent of last years purchases I used. For example, I used close to all of the specialty paper pack (and I had bought 2!). But I only used a couple of stitched hearts. So I went through each item to see what I really used vs just liked to help me make my list this year. Hopefully that prevents my buying stuff that I typically don't use.

My working list so far:

Green Album
Main Kit
Plastic tag set
Variety die cut bundle - I actually had a fair amount left over last year, but the bundle is HUGE.
Stitched tags
Felt stars
Plastic red numbers
Specialty paper pack

Maybe:
Journal Card set
Paper Pack
Gold Foil Puffy Letter stickers
Floral Art Journal
Tag Chipboard sheet

And not sure about stamps. I tend to like how Ali's Stamps look but not actually use them

lilacgal I agree! The album comes with some page protectors. And it's really not that hard to punch more holes since the simple stories line up.

I just clip with with tiny clips and do a couple at a time. I have a cropodile but it's not necessary with just plastic.

Neither of you are helping me! 🤣

Would the boho stuff look ok in that album? 🤔

I’ve never used all the inserts that come with the albums. In fact I have a huge stash of page protectors that collect dust. I think you’ll be ok.

Wonky hidden Mickeys? *goes to look* Now I have to get the album! Thanks Jenna! I hope the color will work with the boho Christmas. I think it will be fine.

This will be my first time ordering DD products from Ali. Any tips? My kids won’t go to a special until 10:32. I can keep third graders occupied while I order…right? Lol “Class, I need everyone to leave me alone for five minutes while I spend way too much money for an album I don’t need! No, I’m still not telling you what my YouTube channel is called! Now, hush! This is more important than learning how to round to the nearest hundred!”

It'll be for sale in Ali's DD Shop on Tuesday.

You can find a photo of it on Ali's blog post today: DD 2023 Overview and Pricing

You can see it in the Shop Collection video: Shop Collection on YouTube

I see the Mickeys now, too!
I just realized you're a teacher in NC. You deserve that green floral album!
I'm a retiree from Wake County. I know how tricky it is to find even a minute for yourself. I wish you all the best with December Daily and with the school year!

I’m looking through Ali’s Instagram Stories tonight to see some of the shop items and someone please explain the wording of this tag to me:



“December me loves this so much”

What does this mean and why is the wording so terrible?!? My guess is it’s a mistake and rather than eat the cost, they are including them, hoping people won’t complain too much because this is terrible.

It is late and it’s been an extremely long week so maybe I’m missing something?

I think it’s like when I decide not to grade papers on my break and say, “Future me is going to hate this decision, but present me just needs a moment of peace!”

There’s no way those are 6x8! I assumed they’re like 4x5.

Did she say they are 6x8?

I liked the envelopes better. The plastic on every days thing is really unfortunate and gross.