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Journalling Christmas with Melissa Stinson

December 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Today I invited Melissa Stinson to share her thoughts and process for Journal Your Christmas, which she’s been participating in for a few years now.

Melissa’s practical approach of batching tasks makes her project doable, and she’s not afraid to keep working on it until well after the days of December are over. Listen in for more tips and inspiration.

More from Melissa

If you enjoyed hearing from Melissa today, check out her blog at ScrappyJedi where you can read about her December Daily/Journal Your Christmas.

Melissa is a contributing writer at Scrapbook Update where she writes on everything from trends to Letterpress tools (Love that series!) and even designed this month’s kit.

Melissa also designs for several teams:

Bella Blvd.

Sweet Peach Crop Shop (kit club)

Scrapbook Circle (kit club)

Thoughts?

What do you think of Melissa’s approach? Have you dabbled in digi? Or are you sticking to paper this year?

I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.

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Getting Meaning in your December Daily

December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Share what Christmas Means to You

In today’s short inspiration boost, we are delving into what Christmas means.

Have you ever written about why you celebrate Christmas? Or why you don’t celebrate it?

Today I’d challenge you to photograph something that symbolises the season and maybe share a little of what Christmas means to you.

I know that this year with our little girl 2 and a half, this is the first year she’s been able to understand a little of the meaning of Christmas.

This year I’ve created an advent calendar with pictures to help her understand why we celebrate with a baby, mother, father, shepherds, animals and kings!

What gives Christmas meaning for you? [Read more...]

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Holiday Faves with Lynnette Penacho

December 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Today I invited Lynnette Penacho to share her thoughts on December Daily. Over the last few year Lynnette’s method for capturing December has developed and this year her Holiday Faves album will be a doable project she’s excited to share with us.

More from Lynnette

If you enjoyed hearing from Lynnette today, check out her how-to Holiday Faves post,  her digital scrapbooking templates in here Shoppe. Lynnette also has a wonderful inspiration Album Idea book available for free on her site.

Also, Lynnette is teaching this month at Masterful Scrapbook Design this month The Scrapbook Page Canvas Study with Debbie Hodge, Anna Aspnes, Emily Pitts, Doris Sander, and Dina Wakley.

This month they are talking about the scrapbook page canvas, beginning with the options you have for its base, moving onto the first layers and foundations you place upon on it, and delving into the many ways you can fill a canvas for striking looks.

Thoughts?

What do you think of Lynnette’s approach? How are you planning on fitting the December Daily/Journal your Christmas idea into you life this year?

I’d love to hear from you in the comments below. [Read more...]

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Looking for Lain?

December 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 Looking for Lain’s December Daily Podcast? Here it is!

In her typical honest and down-to-earth style Lain shares how she feels about the December Daily idea in theory and what works for her in reality!

If you enjoyed hearing from Lain today, check out her weekly scrapbooking podcast, classes and more at Layout a Day. [Read more...]
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Recording your Memories in your Christmas Scrapbooking

December 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Journalling Prompts for Memories

Introduce the story with:

  • What triggers the memory: The smell of…, The sound of…
  • Remember when…
  • Your grandma…
  • Dear…

Take note of conversations around traditions, this is often a time when memories are brought up.

4 Memory Starters

  • Who do you miss at this time of year?
  • What location do you long to visit?
  • What foods do you miss?
  • What activities do you miss?

Do you want more journalling inspiration? Check out Journaling That Matters over at Ella Publishing
Journaling that Matters: Simple strategies for finding the right words (by Angie Lucas and Kelly Jeppson)

Thoughts?

How do you include memories in your Christmas Scrapbooking?

I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.

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Resources for December Daily

December Daily Simple Template Album

2011 December Daily Flickr Group

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Katrina Kennedy’s Capture Your 365 Photo Prompts

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December Daily Inspiration from Lain Ehmann

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Today I invited Lain Ehmann to share her thoughts on December Daily.

In her typical honest and down-to-earth style Lain shares how she feels about the December Daily idea in theory and what works for her in reality!

More from Lain

If you enjoyed hearing from Lain today, check out her weekly scrapbooking podcast, classes and more at Layout a Day.

Thoughts?

What do you think of Lain’s approach? How are you planning on fitting the December Daily/Journal your Christmas idea into you life this year?

I’d love to hear from you in the comments below. [Read more...]

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Capturing Little Moments in your December Daily

November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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I’ve gathered some tips on capturing little moments for your December Daily, plus several ideas of what you may like to record.

How

  • Set of cards on the bench
  • Video on your iPod/phone with voice over reminder
  • Camera

What

  • Overheard funnies
  • Typical moments that tell about your/their personality (eg rearranging the Christmas tree decorations when the children are in bed)
  • Poignant moments
    • Reminiscing
    • Love in action

Have more tips?

I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.

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Resources for December Daily

 50% off December Daily Template Album

2011 December Daily Flickr Group

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December Daily: Practical Tips

November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Practical tips for managing your unfinished December Daily project

Keep the Album in Sight

  • Keep your album out!
  • Keep your album on temporary rings if your cover isn’t finished or you haven’t selected your album yet
  • Shortcut on the desktop for to keep your digital pages on hand.
  • Flag the photos you want to print by adding them to specific album in your organisation system or just having a To Print or To Scrap folder on the desktop

Memorabilia

Keep a specific storage space (such as a magazine folder) for all the bits and pieces you collect. Then use them in your daily pages or add extra pages to your album.

Digital Scrapbookers

  1. Decide if you want to scan or photograph the items and add them to a layout or
  2. Add a couple of pages with coordinating papers and just stick them in the album next to your digital pages after the book is printed. I recommend this option if you have a place to store the items until the album is finished. It saves the time it takes to scan them.

Have more tips?

I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.

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Resources for December Daily

2011 December Daily Flickr Group

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Digital Gift Ideas 2 : Perth

October 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Would you like to create custom calendars, photo gifts, gift boxes and other presents with your digital supplies?
Come and join me on the 14th of November as I show you how to create gifts using Photoshop Elements.

Digital Gift Ideas – includes a 2012 Calendar template to create your calendar.

Includes 2012 calendar templates, digital scrapbooking kit by Flergs, printing and binding of your completed calendar.
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I’ll have lots of gift ideas on display on the night, and I’ll be walking through the steps to create some of the other gifts and related gift giving fun! Think photo collages, canvases, gift boxes, gift card holders, and more.

Feel free to continue your calendar from the October Event.

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Digital Gift Ideas: Perth

October 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Would you like to create custom calendars, photo gifts, gift boxes and other presents with your digital supplies?
Come and join me on the 31st of October as I show you how to create gifts using Photoshop Elements.

Digital Gift Ideas – includes a 2012 Calendar.

Includes 2012 calendar templates, digital scrapbooking kit, printing & binding.

I’ll have lots of gift ideas on display on the night, and I’ll be walking through the steps to create some of the other gifts and related gift giving fun! Think photo collages, canvases, gift boxes, gift card holders, and more.

Feel free to continue your calendar in the November Event.

Child minding available on request, please mention when you book.

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