Elf on a Shelf December Daily Album

wow isn't Christmas coming up so quickly, only 12 sleeps until Christmas!!!

I created this album for Couture Creations Blog using Couture Creations Dies and Embossing Folders

I have wanted to do a December Daily album ever since I saw Ali Edwards' first December Daily Album (you can see all of Ali's albums here)
Now as a family we are not that exciting and I am kind of slack and have never created one. This year however things have changed, I decided I would create a December Daily Album featuring the antics of our Elf on the Shelf "Tinsel".  I have kept my album very simple as I didn't want it to get too bulky and I wanted my photos to be the feature oh and I wanted to actually finish it :) . I have used Red, White and Black as my colours which match my theme for 2013 and also match well with Tinsel.

I started off creating the base of my album using a patterned file folder cut to 6" x 10" and plain white cardstock cut to 5.5" x 9.5" and then folded them in half for the pages. I cut a piece of ribbon to fit around leaving enough to tie off and then I used a small piece of double sided tape to hold the ribbon in place and sewed all the pages together. Quick and Easy Mini Album created now to embellish.

Start by die cutting Autumn Reflections Doily Die in white cardstock, pop a piece of tan mat or something to stop the middle from cutting so you can pop the middle "petals" up. Die cut a snowflake in red cardstock

(both of these would also look great die cut in glitter cardstock)

Attach to front of album and embellish with red and crystal gemstones and a brad for center

Now onto embellishing my pages

On my inside title page I have used Magical Christmas Decorative Dies, Eve, Faith and Tis the Season, I embossed the pennant with Extra Confetti embossing folder from our Elegance collection.

*Tip pinch the petals on the poinsettia flower to give some dimension to your flower, they will flatten a little when you close the album but still look better than leaving them flat.

Next I cut my printed numbers 1 -25 using circle and scallop circle nesting dies.

North Pole Decorative Die

On this page I used the Forest Die but cut two trees off the border as the border was too much, I also embossed the trees.

Rudolph Decorative Die

here is a look at the Magical Christmas Decorative Dies I have used on my pages.

I printed all my photos from my mobile phone via bluetooth to my Polaroid GL10 printer. 

I just love it it is one of the best things I have purchased I only wish I had bought it before I went to Europe as I could have printed photos for my travel journal while I was travelling.

I hope I have inspired you to do a  December Daily album for your Elf on the Shelf or your families daily life, as you can see by my album you can do something simple, if you are short on time.

I will pop the completed album on my blog after Christmas.

Merry Christmas to you all

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Couture Creations Products Used

Magical Christmas Decorative Die CO723557 - Tis The Season

Magical Christmas Decorative Die CO723560 - Rudolph

Magical Christmas Decorative Die CO723562 - Eve

Magical Christmas Decorative Die CO723564 - North Pole

Magical Christmas Decorative Die  CO723566 - Forest

Magical Christmas Decorative Die CO723569 - Faith

Doily Die CO723117 - Autumn Reflections

Nesting Dies CR900200 - Circle

Nesting Dies CR900033 - Scallop Circle

Elegance Embossing Folder CO723446 - Extra Confetti

Gemstones CO721993 - Red Lust

Gemstones CO721996 - Crystal

Double Sided Tape

Cutting Mat CO723957

LED Tweezers CO721954

Pointed Non Stick Scissors CO721955

Precision Trimmer CO723039

 Other Products Used

Teresa Collins Christmas Home 6x6 Paper Pad

Seam Binding Ribbon

October Afternoon Silent Night Tin Pin

Sequins

Washi Tape

  

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Elf on a Shelf December Daily Album

Good Times

This is a simple layout I created for Couture Creations Blog with just a bit of die cutting, embossing and distressing. I was going to add a title but I like this clean and simple look.

I love embossing patterned paper it give it a whole new look and of course texture. I distressed all the edges of my papers using scissors

Cut one Sophia Fences dies in patterned paper

I embossed all the striped strips of patterned paper and lightly sanded them to give a shabby distressed look.

I cut one Victorian Rectangle nesting die and cut it in half to use as a tab on my journalling tag and also as a date card.  I also die cut one Sophia Trudon decorative dies but only used a small section to add some interest to my journalling tag

Couture Creations Products Used
CO723487 Sophia Fences Decorative Die
CO723499 Sophia Trudon Decorative Die
CO723049 Victorian Rectangle Nesting Die
CO723445 Elegance Extra Loren Embossing Folder

Other Products Used
Core'dinations Cardstock
Simple Stories 24/7 Patterned Papers
Washi Tape


Don't forget to visit Couture Creations Blog for more inspiring projects created by the Design Team

Happy Creating

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Good Times

Travel Journal

With only 4 days until we leave on our European Holiday, I have finally created my travel journal, I covered this travel journal I bought from Typo.

I used Teresa Collins Far and Away patterned paper for the cover, 

embellishing with Couture Creations Embossing Folder, Doily Die,Washi Tape, Seam Binding and some charms.

 I have popped some of the journaling cards in the pocket along with some die cuts for decorating my pages as I am travelling, I am also taking a few rolls of Washi Tape.  

Products Used
Teresa Collins Far & Away Papers
Teresa Collins Far & Away Stickers
Teresa Collins Far & Away Washi Tape
Couture Creations Intrinsic Embossing Folder
Couture Creations Ivy Doily Die
Core'dinations Cardstock
Washi Tape
Eiffel Tower Charm
Seam Binding Ribbon

Happy Creating Kerrie

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Travel Journal

a day of cardmaking

with a wedding, a 70th, a 50th and a new baby to celebrate this weekend I had some last minute cardmaking to do all cards were quick to create and I used Couture Creations embossing folders on all to add some texture to the cards.

Products Used
Couture Creations Embossing Folders
Couture Creations Sophia Decorative Dies
Couture Creations Nesting Dies
Couture Creations Adlayn Flower
Couture Creations Gemstones
Prima Flowers
Teresa Collins Patterned Paper
Authentique Patterned Paper
Stampin' Up Stamp
Stamp in Style Charm
Maya Road Chipboard Alphas
Maya Road Mist
Washi Tape

Happy Creating Kerrie

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a day of cardmaking

Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine #20 | Scrap Therapy

I was asked to create two layouts about someone that had passed away and what I missed about them. This is a very hard subject at the best of times but the day I received the call to see if I could step in and take on this commission was the day before the 7th anniversary of my sisters passing. As you can imagine it was even harder to do but I have to say that I did enjoy my stroll back reminiscing about our childhood.

I chose to do a collage of photos of my sister Megan and I from our childhood up until 3 weeks after she was diagnosed with cancer, this was the first time I had seen in her person and she had already lost so much weight and was covered in small hard cancerous lumps all over her body. Megan only lived for 3 months from when she was diagnosed so we didn't really have long to prepare ourselves for her to loose her fight and fight she did. Megan had two small children to live for and she was determined that she wasn't going to loose this fight, but the type of cancer Megan had was rare and there was nothing that could be done for Megan as there was no research into her form of cancer.

Please if you can give generously to the Queensland Institute of Medical Research and their Ride to Conquer Cancer as all the money raised goes into research all forms of cancer. My brother Lachlan is riding again this year for his 3rd year, last year Wayne, Brayden and Lachlan all took part, Megan would be so proud of them all donning the lycra just for her :)

the photos are of Megan from a young girl through to the beautiful young woman she became and one with me at Lone Pine as kids (yes I had a boy haircut) and then of us both on my wedding day.

The other person  chose was my Father In Law who passed away last year, I always loved seeing Colin interact with all his grandchildren, they all loved and adored him. Colin was a great man and we all loved him dearly, he has had some tough battles in his life and when he had a stroke in July 2011, although you could see the fight in his eyes, it was too big and he was taken from us with a massive a heart attack 4 months later. Although we miss him terribly we all know Colin was a very proud man and would have hated to live not being able to talk, walk or feed himself. 

We will miss Megan and Colin always and not a day goes by that I don't think of them both. I still think I must phone Megan and tell her that when things happen that I know she would love to hear about.

Please remember to cherish and treasure time spent with your loved ones, life is just so precious and take loads of photos.

Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine Issue 20

available 1st May 2013

You can get the step by steps for both these layouts in the magazine which is available now at your local newsagent or online

Happy Creating Kerrie

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Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine #20 | Scrap Therapy

Triple Pocket Card

I created this Thank You card, very late but better than never for the lovely Alan & Joanne the couple that plucked us from the side of the rode while we were trapped at Imbil with the flood waters rising around us.

I have left the tags mostly blank so that we can all write our thank you messages to Alan & Joanne.

This card is created using 1 piece of 8.5" x 11" cardstock,

Products Used
Couture Creations Blossom Yarn Doily Die
Couture Creations Victorian Rectangle Nesting Die
Couture Creations Crystal Gemstones
Core'dinations Core Impressions Fancy Pants Embossed Cardstock
Core'dinations Snowflake Foundations Cardstock
Teresa Collins She Said 6x6 Paper Pad
Teresa Collins Memories 6x6 Paper Pad
My Minds Eye Honey 6x6 Paper Pad
Washi Tape assorted brands
Paper Flowers
Chipboard Thank You (sorry not sure of brand)


Happy Creating Kerrie

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Triple Pocket Card

I admit I have an addiction

to Teresa Collins Collections 

...I love Teresa's newest collections so much and have been patiently or not so patiently waiting for them to arrive in Australia. I am happy to report all is good in Kerrieland as I collected my preorder on Tuesday some may say I went a tad overboard, it certainly was like a Teresa Collins Christmas when I unpacked all my goodies, I will be creating a mini travel album to take with me when we venture to Europe in July and as for all the other collections well I am sure I will create some fabulous layouts, cards and off the page projects.

I also picked up a little bit of Maya Road goodness while I was there, who doesn't love Trinket Pins, Bakers Twine and Trim?

not the greatest photos but you get the idea ...some serious shopping was done :)

now it is time to start creating

Happy Creating Kerrie

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I admit I have an addiction