Hi, guys. Happy Sunday! This month I am participating in Ali's #DecemberDaily challenge, which basically means I'm trying to capture photos of my family and friends during the holidays for a fun little scrapbook. I made my first December Daily book last year and had a great experience. So much so that Laura wanted to join in on the fun this year. (Yay!)
Just like last year, I am working mostly with Ali's kit. I also have Kelly Purkey's kit and the Gossamer Blue kit (that my pal Ashley G. did some designs for). So yeah… too many kits for one person to possibly use, so Laura and I shared and split them up because #sharingiscaring! Later this month when I share my completed album, Laura will also share hers.
The most important part of any scrapbook is the photos. I am carrying around a list to remind myself of photos I want to take. I'm not going to lie—this part is challenging. This week I was a little discouraged at how few photos I got, but I'm determined to keep going and capture some fun memories!
In typical Elsie style, I vowed to keep things "super simple"… then five minutes later started tricking out my album cover with a homemade foam stamp. I decided to make my album pretty colorful this year and try to incorporate a lot of black and white photos (my husband LOVES black and white, so that part is for him too).
Here's the inside of my cover. It's a bright orange-ish red. For some reason I always have to decorate the inside of these covers. It's so fun.
I went ahead and started punching holes. This year I want to try to add a lot of things to my album that aren't in page protectors to spice it up.
Like last year, I will also store all the holiday cards we receive in the back of my album.
Here's my opening page. Just some things I am looking forward to.
And I went ahead and created some 3×4 cards for my book since stamping is my current obsession. This was fun.
I'll be back later this month, probably right after Christmas to share my completed album! If you want to join in, there's still time! I hope my confession that I didn't really take many photos this week encourages you that it doesn't have to be perfect! These things are never perfect and there are a million different ways to make a scrapbook. The memories you capture will mean 100x more by this time next year when you open your book back up. It's worth the effort.
OK, guys! I hope you have a great Sunday. I'm off to do a little shopping with Katie and prepare for a busy week. I have barely even started Christmas shopping yet. Lots to do! Sending love your way! xx. Elsie
Credits// Author and Photography: Elsie Larson. Photos edited with Stella of The Signature Collection.
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Great inspiration! I have to scrapbook soon again. Oh, Christmas! I`m so in love with this beautiful time.
Best wishes!
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Oh this looks like a lot of fun! Wish I had time to do the whole December, I’m planning to document just the holiday time, but for the past few years I’ve always took really crappy pictures because of the whole no light after 4pm situation! Also, I’m hooked on stamping, it’s so much fun! I need to get more inks!
Can’t wait to see yours and Laura’s December daily at the end of the month, yay!
xo Kat
so cute! love it
The sun going down early is definitely rough! I hear you. Trying to make the best of it here too!
xx- Elsie
Love your enthusiasm for the project! I’m doing one too and am also a little anxious over ‘lack-of-photo-iris’ but am living more ‘in the moment’ and writing more each night to compensate, so I’m kind of OK with it…..
“The memories you capture will mean 100x more by this time next year when you open your book back up. It’s worth the effort.” I love this sentiment and you’re absolutely right. Thanks for the reminder that it doesn’t have to be perfect to be special. I can’t wait to see your finished album! 🙂
the slips seem 4*6 are they? Where are they from?
1. I love Scrapbook Sundays. Seriously.
2. Y’all are *this* close to making me break out my crafts and start scrap-booking at two in the morning.
<3
Oh, you make this look so easy! I already feel like I’ve totally failed. Was doing great up until this weekend, where I should have taken tons of photos as we went to a friend’s party and a work Christmas do (and I wasn’t at work so actually had daylight for once!), but somehow forgot all about it. All I have is a blurry selfie of me and my boyfriend. Useless! 🙁
quick question what size and brand of album are you using? can’t wait to see it!
quick question…what size and brand of album are you using? I’d like to use the same.
This is going to be a lovely album!
Were do you get those cute simple albums from?
Maya
Hi Robin! It’s from this kit:
http://aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily/2014-december-daily-kit-red
There is also a white one that’s in stock: http://aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily/2014-december-daily-kit-off-white
🙂 -Jacki
Hi Maya! It’s from this kit:
http://aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily/2014-december-daily-kit-red
There is also a white one that’s in stock: http://aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily/2014-december-daily-kit-off-white
🙂 -Jacki
Hi Fatema! Some of them are 🙂 They are from the December Daily kit:
http://aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily
🙂 -Jacki
Awesome! I’m happy to hear that!! 🙂
Elsie
The little cards are 3×4 and the whole album is 6×8. Most of what you see here is from Ali’s December Daily kit! http://aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily
xx- Elsie
Haha! I love it!!!
xx- Elsie
There’s still so much December left! You can do it. :))
-Elsie
It’s a Handbook (Studio Calico) and a part of Ali’s December kit- http://aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily
Thanks! Elsie
I adore seeing your take on this!!! So fun to see you going back to our scrapbook roots. 😉
Looks great!
Love Scrapbook Sunday! I had that issue this week with not taking a lot of pictures and then thinking.. am I too boring for this? hah! But no, it was just a slow work week and the weekend totally saved it 🙂
Hi! I couldn’t find any other way of contacting you all but I am freaking out. I REALLY want to enter the Photoshop for Bloggers giveaway and its NOT WORKING!! It would be a total dream to win this, and I’m running out of time! I’ve tried refreshing the page about a hundred times but its just a grey block. Is there anyway you guys could manually enter me? I’m Olivia Ruffin.
Thank you so so SO much!
Much love 🙂
Hi Olivia! I’m so sorry it’s not working for you. Unfortunately, we cannot manually enter you. Try refreshing your page or maybe try a different browser to see if it shows up for you. It’s working for me on Chrome. If you need anything else, send us an email at support AT redvelvetart DOT com -Jacki
looove this!
xx nikki
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So cute. I need to get back into scrapbooking. Our family used to always have a camera out. Since the digital age hit, I feel like we’ve started taking fewer photos. Weird, huh?
I love this, and I always appreciate your reminders that life doesn’t need to be perfect.
I love it! So cute
Xo
so fun! can’t wait to see the end result. i really have to join in text year!
xo, cheyenne
You guys make everything look so easy 🙂 I’ve always loved your scrapbooking posts.
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I am obsessed with your scrapbooking talent. Where do you buy these mini albums and photo pockets?