Creating a December Daily never interested me before, mainly because I wasn't into mini albums or daybooks much. This year (after completing a few daybooks and minis), I decided I would give it a try. The concept is simple and interesting. You keep record every day in December with either journaling, tickets/receipts, photos or anything that you want to remember, in a book that you create yourself. Similar to Smashbooks, but more organized.
I loved this idea so much that I started prepping my DD in September!! (YUP!) I have the Instagram pix to prove it! hahaha...
Since I hope to keep the pages very simple and clean, I wanted the cover to resemble a mini album.
I painted and used a few techniques to the wood sleigh that I purchased at Michaels for $1. The collection I used is October Afternoon "Holiday Style" which October Afternoon themselves has sent me 2 of these collections to give away for this blog event. I LOVE THAT PAPER!! Have you seen it?? Do you have it?? I bet you wouldn't mind winning another huh? hehe.
In any case, here's what I did (in not so many words)...
Look at the mess I made as I made this!!
I [secretly] LOVE IT!!
Here's the finished altered cover.
This is the 1st page.
I created a sign-in area, so that I'll remember what dailies I've completed and to document my mood with the American Crafts Christmas Date stamp roller. Have you seen it?? It's adorable!!
I got mine in September at the Hobby Lobby in Orlando.
I got mine in September at the Hobby Lobby in Orlando.
I figure the roller stamp can also document my mood of the day too. LOL
Here are some pages I've added in the book from the collection.
It's all random. Daybook style.
I plan to decorate each day according to how many photos and activities we had.
I'd love to know (in your comment) if you've ever created a December Daily or if you will this year. There's still time!! It's very easy to make. =)
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59 comments
This is absolutely fantastic! I haven't managed to get into smash or day books but do love to see what everyone else does with them!!! Thanks for sharing yours! HUgsxx
This is gorgeous I love it. Caroline xxx
WOW WOW WOW!! What an AWESOME December Daily Mini!! I LOVE how you decorated the front....that sled is perfect as well as how you piled it full of cuteness!!!! I have never made a December Daily....might just have to now :)
TFS another awesome project!! Happy Friday!
jessica
chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
eschfamily@yahoo.com
I am an email blog subscriber to October Afternoon....that was the only way I could find to become a blog follower :)
D, this is fabulous. I love all the detail on your cover and that sparkly sleigh is adorable. I have never done a daily but love this OA collection, thanks for the chance to win these awesome goodies. Love your DD!, hugz
Damaris, I can be so computer illiterate at times. Went over to their blog and can't find the follow button anywhere, help???
I don't know if I have the time to create a diary this year... but I think I can get one done for next year. You have inspired me to give it a try.
I am now an October Afternoon Follower
Great job on your December Daily D- I'm going to try to do this also this year! Better get to it shouldn't I :)
Love your December Daily! I've done them in the past, but it had been a couple of years. After seeing yours, it inspired me to give it another go this year!
Your DD is lovely! I did make one this year, my very first one! =0)....Fabi xxx
Just followed them =0)...Fabi xxx
Adorable! Love OA products! I'm going to have to keep track of how your book goes! Hoping to do one myself this year! Thanks so much for posting and the chance to win some OA product!
Awesome December Daily, love it! I have not attempted this and this year will not be the year as we are expecting a baby and are preparing for that!
I am an October Afternoon follower!
Never don it before but this year will i be doing my first december daily, a bit scared to do it but also looking forward. Love what you did, and how you did it. Looking forward to see it when it is finished. Hope to be able to complete mine. Happy Holidays!
Went to the blog and became a follower aswell.
This is fabulous, well done and thank you so much for sharing!!!
I followed the blog :)
Ohh that's soo cute! Too bad I was put on a strictly ONLY Christmas Card crafting diet you could say.(lol) My mom wanted homemade cards this year!
This is one fantastic book love your sled you've decorated for it.
I've never made one of these before but after seeing your's it's VERY Tempting to do I'm not sure I'll have the time this year but next would be easier to have it ready for Dec 1st :)
Super Duper AWESOME!!Love it!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
This is fabulous!! I love all of it. I've never made a DD and don't plan on this year, but I might just have to make one for next year!
Gorgeous pages! love the color of the sleigh, the glitters, the layers.
Thanks for sharing!
Luanne
Just love your DD! Yes this is my first year doing the daily with all the inspiration I've seen lately I gotta do one. I have all the elements chosen just need to get my base pages ready. TFS
I love this. I'm trying one this year for the first it e,but not liking the colors I used.
I love your DD. The cover and santa's sleight turned out great. I am making my very 1st DD. I am still working on my foundation pages but am confident I will get them done and finish the book.
Off to sign up on OA's blog.
ok,I am back and now a follower of OA's blog :)
I love your DD foundation. The cover is perfect! I like the idea of using the stamp to capture your mood.
I created my DD last year - but didn't use it. : ( I haven't decided whether I will start over or simply change the year on the cover.
Your book is really beautiful. I have never made one before. I have soo many Smash Books, Scrapbooks, daybooks, etc that I feel like I should at least do SOMETHING with those before attempting another project haha. But I would love to make these for the start of the new year! For every month :)
awww, D, this is too cute! i love the cover and am totally inspired, but i know i'd never be able to stick to it (though i'd love to document my December!). i'll live vicariously through you, and watch from afar - i'll be doing craft fairs and hopefully traveling to Canada, and i'm way too easily sidetracked.
i love the way you did the snow (and i can see why you love the mess - so liberating!). xo
also, i've been following OA for a while, but i just subscribed to their newsletter. :) can't wait to see more gorgeousness in my inbox! woot!
cute mini book. now it's time to go out and have some fun! I love the sleigh, especially the snow.
NICE!!
Thank you for inspiring me! Love your book and tutorial!! Pinned and off to shop for supplies!
OMGOSH! I love your cover. And this is such a great idea. I may have to pick up some papers and make one myself. Awesome job & TFS AJ!
I stopped by OA and left a comment HERE:-)AJ
http://octoberafternoon.typepad.com/october_afternoon/2012/11/using-make-it-merry-tidbits-and-alpha-stickers-to-create-a-fun-page-design.html
Like the snowy sleigh.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
What a great project, Damaris!
I didn´t make before any December daily... but maybe this year :)
This is gorgeous!! Santa's sled looks amazing!! What a fabulous mini!!
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
A very cute album. I havent tried the december daily but think it would be fun to do project life.
I went to the October Afternoon blog and signed up to follow them.
Candy!!
Yep, I am using a red Snap binder to December (not quite) Daily this year. Simple and easy.
absolutely fantastic! so amazing
nope. i have yet to try my had at these mini books. they look so great and so much fun...just haven't gotten around to it. :)
It's wonderful!! I haven't made one before.. But seeing yours inspires me to make one :)
I'm their follower(mail) now!!
This is going to be my first attempt at a Dec Daily. Bought the Very Merry kit from OA. Can't wait, should be fun. Love yours!!! Thanks so much for the ideas!
R. Haun
I did my first DEC Daily last year for my 5 year old grandson. My daughter appreciated all the sentiments and memories that she asked to keep for him when he grew up. Doing one again this year. Love your book.
omgosh, honey, this looks GREAT! I love DD's. I've never prepped mine ahead of time but I think I want to try that this year. Thanks for the inspiration!
This is my first year doing DD! I am also using Holiday Style! I love it! I love how you made some pages different sizes! The cover is amazing:)
I followed OA blog:)
Oh wow! I just love the cover and those papers are to die for! Fingers crossed across the sea in Ireland! Happy Holidays
¡¡¡¡ hermosísimo !!!!!!!
cada detalle, cada color, el lugar preciso dónde ubicas las imágenes, todo, todo, super bello.
Un abrazo inmenso.
Your book is so cute!
lovely book
i would definitely would like to try this type of book, been to OA blog, subscribed by email and followed
I love your DD!! I am doing my very 1st this year also, I am doing a lap book!!
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