I have quite a few goals lined up for me next month. My pal Kellie (can you call someone a pal if you've never talked to them and have only IG stalked them for a while?) over at Kellie Stamps created a nifty little thing called 31 Minutes for 31 Days. You can read all about it here. As soon as I read about it I knew it was something I wanted to participate in. Right at first I knew I wanted to incorporate some sort of exercise. Yoga, treadmill, whatever. But the more I started thinking about it I decided to not go that route. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of working out for a half hour every day for a month straight. But I was planning on doing that anyways. So it doesn't hold the same weight. I already scrapbook quite a bit so I didn't want it to be that either. I was actually scrolling through my IG looking at everyone posting knitting photos when the idea came to me. I'll crochet! I've been wanting to make an afghan FOREVER so that's what I've decided to do. Plus, I don't need to buy anything. I already have a ton of yarn laying around. And to keep myself accountable, I'll be posting my progress on IG.

Here's to 31 minutes!

Are you joining in? Please feel free to leave a comment with your 31!

Graphic by Kellie Winnell

Me again with the return of the 746414-091384581691643 photo posts! Continuing on with my December Daily foundation pages. Day sixteen  includes an opaque velum divider that I adhered the gold numbers onto. 

Page seventeen:

Not really sure how I'll like the 2 x 2 pockets. I haven't used them before. I think it would be neat to get a photo of each of the kids wearing a Santa hat. Maybe I could do a whole page using those.

Page eighteen:

I love this red dot transparency! All cards from past DD kits.

Page nineteen:

Another pocket that I'll be either fusing or sewing. Love that red deer card!

Page twenty:

I had to cut down the gold alphas to fit into the 3 x 8 protector but I still think it looks ok. Polka dot transparency was purchased at Michael's.

Page twenty-one:

I took the full Kraft tags in a past kit and chopped them down to a 2 x 2 and still had the top piece left with the hole in it. I'll probably add some bakers twine to it.

Page twenty-two:

This red textured yardstick came from Michael's. I added a hold foil die and will probably add a small photo at the bottom.

Same with the backside of the card. The right side is a full 6 x 8 page protector.

Page twenty-three:

This spread is a full 6 x 8 on the left and a 4 pocket on the right. Initially I had something stuck (a number I think) under the joy sticker so I'll add either a small photo or print out some text on yardstick to cover it up.

Page twenty-four:

Yay, Christmas Eve! I had to include Twas the night before Christmas card, of course. The wooden leaf is from the dollar spot at either Michael's or Target. I've had them so long I've forgotten. Super cute but it is shedding its glitter. Craft herpes everywhere! I'll probably get some Modge Podge to seal it.  

Page twenty-five:

I wanted to keep Christmas Day open because I'd like to do a big collage of photos for the red cardstock. 

Perhaps more photos or text for the back. 

Page twenty-six:

I love the Merry Happy Everything page! 

Page twenty-seven:

This layout is sure to be photo + text heavy. Basically a summary/wrap up of the past month and looking ahead.

Pretty sad that my first shaker pocket is towards the back of the album. Maybe I'll move it up some if I have extra room. 

Page twenty-eight:

Another 4 pocket page followed by the 2 x 2 pockets. 

Page twenty-nine:

The Celebrate die I've had FOREVER and I think it came from a pack by Heidi Swapp. Please correct me if I'm wrong!

I need to punch holes in the chipboard (should be fun) and stick in the album. I ended up painting the whole thing with a few coats of white acrylic paint. The chipboard is absorbent so the first two layers soaked right in. Next I glued down the background paper and then added in the chipboard stickers and star.

Page thirty and thirty-one are both full 6 x 8 pages. I may swap out one for a 4 pocket but we'll see. I also have the Remember pocket in the very back for collecting bits that I didn't incorporate earlier in the album.

And that, my friends, is a completely prepped December Daily!

Please tell me I'm not the only one planning this far ahead!

Sweet Mother of All Things Crafty, I prepped my December Daily TWO MONTHS early!

First off, I feel the need to apologize for the metric shit ton of photos in this (and the next) post. I actually ended up breaking it up into two posts cause, hello! photo overload. You guys, my December Daily album is 100% prepped! This is HUGE! I'm a great planner and starter, not so much of a great finisher of things. I like to call it craft ADD. This year I've broken down the past few DD albums/kits I've had laying around that I never finished. I'm using Ali's gold dot 6 x 8 album and I'm following her 2015 design map. You can read all about it and download yours here. For someone who needs some sort of guidance, this works perfectly for me. I know how many photos I need to take each day. While I'm sure I'll probably end up changing a few things, this is pretty much how my album will come together this year.

In the 3 x 8 page protector I added a piece of white script transparency along with a Cheers tab. Under that is a full 6 x 8 that I'll use for a photo + my reason why I'm documenting this year.

The flip side of the 6 x 8 is a FREE PRINTABLE full page calendar from Marie over at Stitch In Time. She has three to choose from and you can find them here. I threw in some velum and more transparencies in the 2 x 2 pockets. Not sure if I'll be adding photos or just keep it as is.

My first page includes 2 x 2 pockets, a 3 x 8 page protector and a 4 x 6 page. I cut the PEACE out on my Silhouette. You can find the file in their online store. Bottom card is from one of Ali's past DD kits.

Page three:

For the life of me I can't remember where I got the naughty/nice card. Kelly Purkey maybe? If anyone knows, drop me a line. I also used an OLD wood veneer piece from a past Studio Calico kit with two dies on the front and back. 

I'll add journaling to the bottom (maybe have Lilly write a note to Santa) and two photos in the top pockets.

Page four:

It's kind of hard to see but this spread includes the three pocket on the left and a full 6 x 8 on the right.

Page five:

This spread starts with a full 6 x 8 page (might add a photo or maybe a favorite holiday recipe), a Kraft envelope that I embellished on both sides, a 3 x 8 protector and then two 4 x 6 pockets.

I love that polka dot transparency and kick myself in the ass for not picking up more. Not sure if I'll leave the pink celebrate card or add a photo. I planned on using the back of the card on the next spread but the pink corresponds perfectly with the lights card below!

Page six:

Once again, more stickies for place holders. This spread is a 4 x 6 and then the 2 x 2 pocket page. Red circle tags came from the dollar bin at Michael's. They usually have them every year. 

Page seven:

This spread is the backside of the 2 x 2 page and also a 3 pocket page. For the right side, I was out of the 3 pocket protectors so I'll either use my Fuse tool or my sewing machine to divide the top pocket into two.

Page eight:

I added another 3 x 8 divider to this spread. All cards from past DD kits. 

I always try to snag a few Starbucks holiday cards to include in my DD as well as my Project Life album. Red cups for the win!

Page nine:

I repurposed a velum bag that I received from Studio Calico and added some alphas and washi. Behind that is a clear divider that separates the bag from the full 6 x 8 page.

Tis the Season cut can be found on Silhouette's online store. 

Page ten:

Page eleven:

I knew I didn't want each day to be numbered and I'm so happy with the way these dividers turned out. Just a number every few pages. I also added an adhesive Cheer tab. 

Again, hail all things holiday Starbucks :)

Page twelve:

I had more of the gold wood print cardstock left so I trimmed down a piece and punched some holes in it to use as a divider. 

Plenty of room for photos + journaling.

Page thirteen:

I plan on turning that bottom right pocket into a shaker. Just need to add some sequins and maybe some confetti.

Page fourteen:

I love how the shaker pocket will be peeking through from the other side. There is a full 6 x 8 page on the other side of the transparency with the star.

Page fifteen:

A full 6 x 8 photo will go on the left and I'll split the top pocket on the right into two.

Hope you've enjoyed the first half of my album. Stay tuned for the second!