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Post by bethquiroz on Dec 3, 2015 16:29:20 GMT
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 8, 2015 16:08:13 GMT
Okay, so I'm committed to doing my version of DD this year again!
I'm so excited.
Today I bought the patterned paper I'm going to use - a 6x6" pad called Let It Snow by American Crafts. It's green, red, pink, gray, and light blue. Mostly green & red. (Last year I was all turquoise & silver. I wanted something totally different this year). And I'll probably use kraft cardstock as the base.
I've been taking pics of the holiday-ish things we do. I'll have them all printed January 2nd.
I'm gathering up tidbits and embellishments. Christmas trees. Snowflakes. twine.
I still want to buy some enamel dots.
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Post by tallgirl on Dec 9, 2015 23:43:56 GMT
I am super bummed that today's mail just arrived, and my album did not come, so I will not have it to work on again this weekend. I am so beyond frustrated. Someone please remind me of how I feel right now when next October rolls around and I get all FOMO and excited about the new December Daily stuff that is coming out. I will be a total sucker if I fall for it again. Here's my update: still no album! This totally, totally sucks. Totally.
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Post by ihaveonly1l on Dec 10, 2015 3:19:34 GMT
I am super bummed that today's mail just arrived, and my album did not come, so I will not have it to work on again this weekend. I am so beyond frustrated. Someone please remind me of how I feel right now when next October rolls around and I get all FOMO and excited about the new December Daily stuff that is coming out. I will be a total sucker if I fall for it again. Here's my update: still no album! This totally, totally sucks. Totally.
SC lost my shipment and sent me a red 6X8 album. Just a few days ago another arrived. I now have an extra plain red 6X8 album. I'll send it to you if that size and album will work for you? I can mail it tomorrow.
It's this one: aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily/6x8-red-chipboard-album
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Post by kellyv on Dec 10, 2015 3:40:17 GMT
bethquiroz i just managed to catch up on your dd album and i am impressed! you are keeping up like a pro and your pages look great. tallgirl that does totally suck! ihaveonly1l how sweet of you…hope tall girl sees this!
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Post by tallgirl on Dec 10, 2015 13:52:31 GMT
Here's my update: still no album! This totally, totally sucks. Totally.
SC lost my shipment and sent me a red 6X8 album. Just a few days ago another arrived. I now have an extra plain red 6X8 album. I'll send it to you if that size and album will work for you? I can mail it tomorrow.
It's this one: aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily/6x8-red-chipboard-album
That is so nice of you! That is the same one I am waiting on. I did open a conversation with SC and they apparently shipped me out another album on November 30, and I am hopeful that it will arrive very (VERY) soon. It just feels kind of ridiculous that I am still waiting for an album I ordered in October on December 10th. The month is almost half over. So much for December 'daily'. If my album never arrives I will let you know and take you up on your generous offer, but I do hope that it turns up in the next week or so.
I would go out and get another album, but this one has 2015 on the spine and if I don't use it now then I won't use it, you know? I want to order some extra page protectors to go with it (now that I know how much I truly hate the 2x2 grid pages and can't get my head wrapped around using them) but the PP and shipping are more than $15, which in Canadian funds is well over $20 right now. I don't think I should spend that money until I at least know I have an album to put the damn things in! So I will hold off on ordering those and then it will likely be January before I get my hands on them...
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Post by ihaveonly1l on Dec 10, 2015 14:40:14 GMT
That is so nice of you! That is the same one I am waiting on. I did open a conversation with SC and they apparently shipped me out another album on November 30, and I am hopeful that it will arrive very (VERY) soon. It just feels kind of ridiculous that I am still waiting for an album I ordered in October on December 10th. The month is almost half over. So much for December 'daily'. If my album never arrives I will let you know and take you up on your generous offer, but I do hope that it turns up in the next week or so.
I would go out and get another album, but this one has 2015 on the spine and if I don't use it now then I won't use it, you know? I want to order some extra page protectors to go with it (now that I know how much I truly hate the 2x2 grid pages and can't get my head wrapped around using them) but the PP and shipping are more than $15, which in Canadian funds is well over $20 right now. I don't think I should spend that money until I at least know I have an album to put the damn things in! So I will hold off on ordering those and then it will likely be January before I get my hands on them...
No problem. Let me know I'll ship promptly.
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molitva
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Jul 14, 2015 20:41:53 GMT
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Post by molitva on Dec 10, 2015 14:59:35 GMT
This is my first attempt at a DD. I'm keeping up rather well. The one thing that I'm really surprised about is how little supplies I'm using up. I didn't buy much at all because I wanted to use up some of my stash, but doing 6x8 pocket pages isn't as stash busting as I had hoped. I either have too much or I'm not embellishing enough
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Post by bethquiroz on Dec 10, 2015 15:15:12 GMT
This is my first attempt at a DD. I'm keeping up rather well. The one thing that I'm really surprised about is how little supplies I'm using up. I didn't buy much at all because I wanted to use up some of my stash, but doing 6x8 pocket pages isn't as stash busting as I had hoped. I either have too much or I'm not embellishing enough You can always go back through the album after Christmas and fill in embellishments then.
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Post by needtime2scrap on Dec 10, 2015 16:18:18 GMT
My update is just that my supplies are sitting on my desk and the album is open. Still haven't had the time to do anything. Although I am snapping a picture or two each day so I'll be ready when I can.
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Post by mrsloafbot on Dec 10, 2015 17:27:17 GMT
I've printed most of my photos for each day, but that is it. I haven't had a chance to put the in the albums or do any embellishments.
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Post by abr79 on Dec 10, 2015 18:30:31 GMT
I have printed photos through day 8. I was in the hospital until 12/4, and I have zero journaling, which is unlike me. I've been so tired and am trying to get in as much "Christmas" in as possible before I'm back for more chemo (should be in and out before Christmas, barring any unforeseen complications). I'm thinking I may skip the daily this year and do more memories than anything. I don't know. I have the desire to sit down and play but then reality/fatigue sets in and I'd rather take a nap. Very hard to organize this year.
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Post by needtime2scrap on Dec 10, 2015 18:52:10 GMT
I say go for memories @abr79 do what works for you.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 10, 2015 23:16:49 GMT
I love this thread! It totally makes me feel a part of something. Okay, I'm still looking for a 8x8" album. I'm not sure exactly what I want yet. Photos I've taken so far: - me & my kids all standing together on Thanksgiving night - ds decorating window with Xmas clings -ds's xmas coloring page -ds's school-made ornament -stockings hung up -a stock pic of the Peanuts Gang to go with the sheet music of "Linus & Lucy" which is my favorite Christmas song this year. That's it for now, but it's all coming together in my head. I love hearing where everyone is with their DD.
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Post by kellyv on Dec 11, 2015 0:26:25 GMT
i just picked up photos from the first 7 or 8 days of december and i have the whole day to myself tomorrow so i am hoping to get caught up to that point. really (really) hoping that my december felicity jane kits arrive tomorrow because i think that is what i want to use.
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Post by katemac on Dec 11, 2015 13:38:17 GMT
I've been taking photos and jotting notes. I still haven't decided if I'm doing one story per day, or what. I generally don't get started until after the holidays are over, but I've been seeing so much inspiration! I'd love to start now, but really don't have the time...
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Post by carolynhasacat on Dec 11, 2015 14:08:17 GMT
I'm in the same boat. I don't have time to tackle it right now, but I've been loving the inspiration, especially in the FB group.
I've been taking photos and trying to keep my calendar updated with things we did manage to do, like watch a Christmas movie or get a special holiday drink even if I've missed having a photo of it.
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jookie
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Post by jookie on Dec 11, 2015 14:15:50 GMT
I'm caught up to day 10 and started on Thanksgiving. This is the type of project that if I don't keep up on, it would never get done. I'm doing one story a day, and it doesn't have to be related to the holidays. I've been working on the pages after my daughter goes to bed each night to keep up. They're not all perfect but they're coming out nicely I think
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jookie
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Jul 25, 2014 1:56:35 GMT
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Post by jookie on Dec 11, 2015 14:16:53 GMT
This is my first attempt at a DD. I'm keeping up rather well. The one thing that I'm really surprised about is how little supplies I'm using up. I didn't buy much at all because I wanted to use up some of my stash, but doing 6x8 pocket pages isn't as stash busting as I had hoped. I either have too much or I'm not embellishing enough I'm the same way! I feel like I haven't even made a dent in my supplies.
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Dec 11, 2015 22:55:55 GMT
This is the type of project that if I don't keep up on, it would never get done. I'm doing one story a day, and it doesn't have to be related to the holidays. This is normally me too but I decided in my infinite wisdom to create a gift album for someone so I'm having to hold off on my DD until that album is finished. I couldn't resist pulling together my kit of supplies last night and I so desperately want to play with Christmas. I've done 17 out of the 36 pages (they're 8x8 so not quite that scary), so I'm definitely well on the way.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 15, 2015 10:23:04 GMT
I bought my album yesterday!!
8x8" Recollections red postbound, with a window on the cloth cover. $7.49 on sale at M's.
Totally fits my needs.
And at the Salvation Army i picked up this tiny (2"x3") Christmas book that I'm totally going to take apart for its pages to use as embellishments. Each page either has a picture, like a hipster dear or a cool Santa or a gingerbread man... or it has a single quote from a Christmas-y movie. It was made in 2014, so all recent, relatable stuff. 99 cents.
And I'm still taking photos.
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Post by mrsloafbot on Dec 15, 2015 15:55:12 GMT
I am still plugin away at my album. Got more pictures printed and actually put a bunch of them in the album. Still need to journal and embellish all my pages. Although the journaling shouldn't be too hard, I have been keeping a digital notepad on my phone of what I want to write into my journal.
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Post by tallgirl on Dec 16, 2015 16:30:41 GMT
My DD album finally arrived yesterday, December 15. I was all "I'm never going through this again" before I got it but... I have to say... I totally love it. Those are the clearest page protectors I have ever seen - way better than anything I have ever used before. I might be hooked now, long delivery time and all.
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Post by kellyv on Dec 16, 2015 16:41:25 GMT
i am still taking photos, making notes, and WAITING for my FJ kits to arrive i did receive notice that there is a package waiting for me at the post office so i am going to go with fingers crossed hoping that it is my parcel from FJ. sigh!
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Post by abr79 on Dec 22, 2015 18:25:59 GMT
I'm planning on working on a few pages today.
I realized that even though we've been capturing memories and I have plenty of stories to tell, I've been dragging my feet because I'm waiting for the shit storm I've been living in the last three months to disappear. I don't want Christmas memories of me being in the hospital and my son doing fun Christmas stuff with other people. I want my traditions back. But, that's not my reality this year and in doing so, I've missed out on new memories and new traditions. So, this week, I'm changing my focus and working on embracing the Christmas I'm living rather than one I'm dreaming of. It's hard but it's important I do it.
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Post by kellyv on Dec 22, 2015 19:54:28 GMT
abr79 that sounds brave and amazing and i hope you can embrace it because i am pretty sure your son wants you in his memories of this christmas as well!
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Post by kellyv on Dec 22, 2015 19:58:23 GMT
i am 'caught up' in a manner of speaking until 21 december. i have all my photos printed and most of them backed with white paper because cath4k made me do it i still need to journal on a few pages within the book and in my digest (just an additional little book of christmas stories that i don't have photos for but like to include) and i will be there. hopefully that will happen in the next couple of evenings. after that, i am just taking notes and photos throughout the day for 22-25 december (and maybe a bit beyond) and i will finish the book after that. i even put my supplies except for the very basic pens and white paper and a few journaling cards away. i want to just make the memories right now and worry about printing photos and making pretty pages later. good luck everyone!
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Post by mrsloafbot on Dec 23, 2015 15:33:44 GMT
I have fallen behind. Things just got so busy this last week. But I have some time off from work next week, so hoping to finish up the album during the time off.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 24, 2015 3:36:12 GMT
I have fallen behind. Things just got so busy this last week. But I have some time off from work next week, so hoping to finish up the album during the time off. Don't feel too bad! I totally fell off the wagon around Dec. 8. Things have been over the top busy this year and everyone has been sick in rotation, so I decided I'm taking a pass.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 25, 2015 19:35:09 GMT
I'm still taking my pics and collecting my memories & memorabilia.
The season is so busy, there's no way I'd be able to actually put together my DD during the holidays. I'm waiting for January/February.
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