Preparing to document Christmas
I pondered on whether to make a December Daily.....or a Journal your Christmas....or a combination of the two.....but then I realised that actually I don't want to document every day................and I want to start it in November......as we have a couple of christmasy events this month.......so JYC it is.
As I've taken part in this class for the past 3 years.....I won't be following all the prompts.....but I will be reading them....as they're always inspirational......and I'll definately be joining in on the forum.
Choosing what to make the album with was easy......I saw the Simple Stories pad at Ally Pally......and knew it would be perfect.....but as part of the pad is journaling spot,tags and embellishments.......I added some Authentique papers to complete the backgrounds.
The papers are 6 x 6......so I've used 7 x 7 backing card.......and the entire album is now made......which is a first for me......making the pages before choosing the photos!!
The front cover is completed.......and some of the pages even have journaling spots and embellishments added before I have any idea about the photos or memorabilia.....that's pretty scary for me!!!!
I've been through my christmas stash and chosen some bits and pieces as a basic embellishments kit.....so now I'm good to go!!!!!
27 comments:
Wow Jacky - you've really done quite a bit of work there! I just love seeing everyone's preparation! :)
Hello Jacky. Wow you are organised! Your album looks gorgeous and has inspired me to try to do one, if I have time around making all the cards I need to make. But Christmas is my favourite time of year and it will be lovely to document it in such a pretty way xx
Oh Jacky, I love the vintage look of your pages. Gorgeous papers you've chosen.
Fiona x
I'm very impressed Jacky..it looks fab- and all without knowing what pics etc you're going to use!
Alison xx
Oh My!! how organsied are you! I'm planning on doing JYC again this year and am now thinking maybe I should get myself organised!! Love the pages you've made ready!
And those papers are GORGEOUS - you've made a smashign job of the pages so far too.
Have a fab weekend, Jacky
Kathyk
What a great album - congrats getting it ready & putting those pages together early.
Super preparation Jacky - it looks like it is going to make for a fantastic album .. I'm looking forward to seeing it develop!
wow, you are organised, I'm getting there slowly.
Love your pages Jackie. I have been stressing as to how to fit this in this year and you have solved my dilemma. I am going to take a leaf out of your book and make up pages similar to yours with paper and card in preparation. Thank you for inadvertently helping me out. xxx
Wow, good for you, Jacky :) Looks great already, can't wait to see it fill with your photos and journaling! It's so fun seeing these posts popping up on people's blogs as we approach December :)
Wow, you are well ahead - go you! Super pages, and the papers work perfectly together ...
gorgeous work so far - look forward to the finished result
I am very impressed - I am terrible at making pages in advance! Can't wait to see it as you add photos etc. Gorgeous papers - I love the Simple Stories 25 Days collection - I have some in my stash for JYC this year too.
I'm another one with Simple Stories in my pile for JYC. You've made a wonderful start. I have everything gathered together, but that's as far as I've gotten. I'll also be using a very similar process.
It looks fantastic Jacky! You have done the hard bit now, the rest will be a piece of cake :)
Oh Jacky
I adore your Christmas scrapbook journal! So darling - every page! It is quite the heirloom!
Well done you on getting so organised.
This is really lovely Jacky! I used a lot of the Simple Stories line in my vacation album. I haven't seen the Christmas line, but I'm sure it's great.
Rinda
I am impressed Jacky! I just bought my first Simple Stories papers, having seen them at a recent residential. I've not seen the Christmas ones though.... they look lovely. I would also find it scary to have the journal spot on the page. I love what you have done, and it is a great idea to have it all prepared. I think I finished last years around September! It was my first and I learned from my mistakes (or what not to do next time), so need to get my finger out now and follow your example.
This all looks very exciting Jacky, your pages look fab and i'm sure your journal will be perfect.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
This is very impressive Jacky - What a brilliant idea to add the papers to a CS backing - gives the whole album a continuity yet every page is gorgeously individual.
Very impressed with your album - it looks gorgeous!
This is awesome! Love your mini!!
This is soooooooooo gorgeous!!! I'm in love! You have done a great job!!
That looks WONDERFUL! I have some of the same papers...hope I can make such a splendid job of it :)
I'm really impressed, Jacky, you're so organised and ready to journal you Christmas ... I'm still at the just considering whether to or not stage :) Beautiful papers and lovely pages. Elizabeth
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