I’ve always been a fan of Ali Edwards’ December Daily project, but still struggle a bit with organization of all my scrapbooking projects. I’ve realized that I don’t like having the project separated into another minibook… at least, that’s how I feel right now. Many things in my life these days are centered around simplifying things, so I’m trying not to break things apart unnecessarily. Although minibooks are fun to show off, those who enjoy my scrapbooking usually want to see everything anyway.
So this year I’ve decided to create a page template and just add in daily pages to my regular scrapbooking album. Somehow, keeping it together makes it less intimidating at the same time. You can see the beginnings of a simple template in the screenshot above… keeping it really simple. I scrap on regular sized paper, A4 here in Europe and I think it would be easier to use a baseline digital template since I’ll be printing photos at home anyway. After printing, I’ll just add bits and embellishments on top to complete the page.
There have been moments that I started to second guess my approach… what if I only want to show December to people? Ehh… whatever. I need to go with something and just move ahead. BTW, my Westie pup Vash is super cute in the photo, but I actually need to find a different photo for my opening page. The little banner that says “December Daily” will actually change to number the days and I’m actually printing those out separately to cut apart and literally staple onto the layout for a more layered effect.
Are you participating in December Daily? I wonder if these types of projects usually mean that folks don’t do their regular scrapbooking as much. Would you then have a void in your regular scrapbooking album… or would you break-out and scrap certain stories in more depth? Lots of questions… that is what I’m wondering these days in the realm of scrapbooking. Would love to hear your thoughts!
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Last year I had a big revelation that it was better for me to do “December when I feel like it” so I am just doing it in my regular art journal. I definitely journal more often, and try to account for every day of the month, but if there are days when I can’t work on it or days when there’s not much to document, I don’t sweat it. I always think about maybe doing it as a distinct project, but I find when it’s in my art journal, I’m more likely to work on it.
This is my first year participating in December Daily because I love the idea of the mini album, but I’m not 100% sure what to put in my regular album then! My plan is to try to focus on the holidays in my December Daily & make each page about something holiday related, even if it isn’t entirely telling the story of my everyday life in December. Then I will record the regular things that happen in December that aren’t holiday related in my regular album. We’ll see how that works though!! Good luck with your album, your template looks adorable (so does your puppy)!
Thanks for sharing. Digital work can save Your sanity during the month of December:)
love it! love how you adapted December Daily as your own. I like the idea of a layered effect too. The page looks so bright & happy.
Love your idea…simplify is my new word for this Holiday Season. Great start. Enjoy the process.
Thanks everyone! I definitely enjoyed the ease of digital!