Happy Friday everyone! Even though it is still early November, I find that I have already started to make lists for things that I don’t want to forget over the next few months. I have lists of chores I need to finish before the weather turns too cold, lists of who I want to purchase gifts for, and lists for things I want to organize in the house. I have so many lists right now that I could even afford to have a list of my lists to keep me organized!
One of the items I had on my list for the next few weekends was to start planning a December Daily album. I have considered doing this type of album in the past but often find myself overwhelmed with both remembering to take a photo every day as well as create the perfect album filled with a month of different but coordinated pages.
When I received the Christmas 25 Days Album Kit from embellish IT!, I was more than happy to get crafty. With all of the product already coordinated and all the pages figured out for me, the stress was gone and I was ready to get crafty.
I started off by opening up the kit and checking out all the different papers and embellishments that are included in the kit. I then read over the first page full of instructions so that I would not get ahead of myself or cut something that I shouldn’t be cutting. I really enjoyed having a full set of instructions that include both written steps as well as a photo of each page of the album. I am very visual and find that sometimes I follow the steps and other times I create from looking at the photos.
I am planning to use the album for daily photos this December. I have therefore not added photos to the pages. I also did not completely embellish the pages yet as I want to add the final embellishments once the photos have been added on the pages. I have chosen some of my favourite pages from the 25 days to share with you here.
I really like how different pages use different sized photos. You can also use multiple photos on an number of the pages. Another thing I really enjoyed about working with the kit is that I actually used full packs of product. I often like a few pieces in an ephemera pack or brad package. I use the few pieces I love and then have lots of extra pieces left. This kit gave me great ideas on how to use more pieces as well as modify the pieces for greater variety on the pages of the album. (Note: All of the pages should have holes punched in them. I will be adding them back to the pages soon.)
Shelby has generously offered a discount for any Scrapbook Expo friends who place an order for a kit before November 12th. Use the coupon code: NovExpo to receive $8 off your purchase. This coupon expires 11.12.15.
If you guessed that this week’s giveaway is for the Christmas 25 Days Album Kit from embellish IT!, then you are absolutely correct. Shelby would like one lucky Scrapbook Expo friend to win this fabulous kit!
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For your chance to win this wonderful prize from our friends at embellish IT!, leave a comment on this blog post. You can also get an additional chance to win this giveaway by leaving a comment on Instagram and tagging ’embellishkits’. The giveaway runs until midnight on Thursday, November 12th.
Last week’s Freebie Friday post was sponsored by the Eyelet Outlet. Thank you to everyone who commented on last week’s blog post! The giveaway was for a collection of designer brads.
The winner is Mindy!
Congratulations, Mindy! Please send your mailing address to Jen Walker and include ‘Eyelet Outlet winner’ in the subject line.
Thanks for joining me this week. I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
Don’t forget … if you want a chance to win this wonderful kit from embellish IT!, you need to leave a comment on this post or leave a comment on Instagram and tag ’embellishkits’. Good luck!
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~ Jen
I have never done a December Daily, think this kit may help me give it a try! Love reading the Weekly Scrapper every morning by the way, keep up the great posts!
You will LOVE this kit for a December Daily. So great to have it done and just add to it as you go.
What a fun kit!
Great project. I’ve never done a daily before, but seeing your fun album makes me want to try. Love the Embellish It store! I always spend lots there when the Expo is in town.
Thanks Snazzy jj! We LOVE our awesome friends & customers all over the world!
What a wonderful idea a December daily album (never done one before),it’s fantastic,love this new and creative concept.What a great giveaway! Happy holidays!!!
Thanks Sweet April! Good Luck 🙂
This would be such a good project to work on for the Christmas holiday.
Great project! I’m definitely bookmarking this page for reference any way!
Thanks Miranda – the project is 1000x better once you add your photos!
Awesome idea! Love the kit!
Such a pretty kit. Love the Christmas trees.
thanks for the chance to win it
The Christmas Trees are gorgeous – they do not photo well as they are white fine glitter. Love this line by Pink Paislee!
Shelby’s kits are always wonderful. I love how she manages to think outside the box when using embellishments and papers. I wish she would come back to the east coast to teach again!
Thanks AnninPA. I miss traveling as much as I use to but my 4 kids need me home right now. Hoping to get out to the east coast in 2016.
What a great idea for a kit. Makes you think of different photos to take for the month. Thanks for the idea!
I have found I am way more apt to take photos & make the memory when I already have a project in mind. Kinda reverse I know but it works for me (& my family knows that all mom wants is a couple good photos).
I’ve always wanted to do something like this! I had never heard of embellish it before so I’m going to check them out!!! Thanks for sharing!
Pretty kit!
I would love to win this kit to help me document our Christmas season!
Even with the busy holiday season upon us, this project would be very easy to get done before December. Thanks for sharing
I love Christmas time. Everything is all decorated. Thank you for giving us the chance to win a December daily kit
What a fun looking kit!!!! Thank you for the chance!
Omg, what a GREAT idea! I never even thought about scrapping the days of Christmas! Love this idea!
Love the kit! Would love the chance to win! Thanks
What an amazing kit, would love to have this to document my December.
Fun, heart welming, great project for family get together.
I love Embellish It! I took a class in Schaumburg and loved it. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I have not done one of these as I thought they might be to involved but with this type of project this could be really fun!! And they would make GREAT CHRISTMAS gifts to my scrapping friends!! Please??!! Thanks!
Our album kits do make great gifts BUT i always warn people that they will not want to give it away once they finish it. Also, it is SO much faster to do 2 at the same time than to do one then go back & do a 2nd one.
What a fun idea. Loving the color combos
I have done a DD album only once – and am about ready to jump in with that kind of project once again. I love the look of the pages highlighted an would be thrilled to win the kit – I think it would make it more likely I would finish than if I were starting from scratch. Thanks for sharing the pages and for the chance to win!
emblishIT! Once again you’ve put together a lovely kit! Thank you!
What a beautiful kit. It would be so much fun to do and send to the grandparents in Michigan for Christmas. ?
It’s time to make my Christmas Cards, these embellishments will come in handy.
Oh, wow! Your pages are so beautiful! I love this kit. Christmas items are always fun to create. Edwina Brown
What a great alternative to an advent calendar.
Such lovely papers & embellishments! I would love to have these!
I have never done a December daily album before! Thanks for the opportunity to win this kit to be able to create one!
Fun idea!
This is a great idea to really capture the time leading up to the holidays!
Beautiful kit!
Love the black with the holiday colors.
Fabulous kit! Lots of possibilities!
I would love to make something like this. I really appreciate instructions that help me get going.
I’m new to your site and would love to try this kit.
What a wonderful kit! I’ve thought about doing a Daily (or Weekly, since I don’t think I could find the time to do it every day), but never had enough inspiration. Seeing your pictures makes me want to try it even more….
It would be something new to learn & look great.
Love their kits!
I would love to win this Christmas Album Kit. It is Amazingly Beautiful. Love it.
Love the idea of a December Daily Album.
Love this album. I’ve purchased lots of kits from Embellish It! and they have never disappointed me. would love to win this one!!
Wow. Awesome kit. Love it.
Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, and this would be one sweet way to enjoy the season! Super cute kit.
Love this!
Awesome kit for Christmas – my favourite season to scrap!
All holidays have to be the best to capture but I love Christmas the best. Would love to show this off in my books.
I have never seen this before-but what a kick.. I would love to do this. How darned cool. Thanks so much. See you next Oct at the show guys.
Love their kits they are awesome and easy to follow instructions!!!
Thanks Maria!
Beautiful papers, weekday a wonderful kit!
Cool for Christmas! This would an enjoyable kit to work with! Hurray for the holidays! I would ❤️ This!!!
Love the colors!
This is a beautiful kit! I’d love to try a dec daily with it!
What a wonderful looking kit, I would like to try.
What a great looking kit! Would love to use it for Dec daily 🙂 Thanks for the chance!
This kit looks like so much fun. Great Christmas colors. I would love the chance to try it!
Just getting into scrapbooking….this would sure make an easy start!
Beautiful!
This album would be perfect to get me started on my Christmas book!
Great kit! Thanks for the inspiration and a chance to win a beautiful kit!
Love this! I love anything Christmas and this is really special!
Oh my, just the most FUN!!
Would love the opportunity! Thanks so mucj!
Love you his kit! It would be a great way to journal up to Christmas 🙂
I would love to win this beautiful album, how awesome!
WOW this kit is awesome. What a perfect excuse to get the holiday started and document as I go!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win this 🙂
These are really pretty!! I would love to win, thanks for the chance!!
The December Daily looks like a ton of fun. Whomever wins will be one Lucky person. I haven’t tried one of these yet, but would love to put my creativity side to work & have a Beautiful Daily Album to look back on. Thanks for a thoughtful giveaway!
This looks like a fun idea, I love kits.
I have 40 years of Christmases to scrap. These would make it so much easier!
OMG! How wonderful it would be to win this wonderful Christmas Album kit!
Thank you for this dose of inspiration. I hope to be chosen.
I would love to win this! Lots of ideas to do with my grandson for the pictures to go in it. Making cookies, letting him wrap his mom’s present. It would be the added incentive I need!
Love love love this. Scrapbook Expo Rocks! 2016 will be my 4th.
I would love to win! Christmas is by far my favorite holiday!!! I love everything Christmas!!
I would LOVE to win this. It is beautiful and would help document the holiday time we spent with family and friends.
Oh my….someone is going to be a happy person…I would love to win this 🙂
What a fun kit to enjoy!!
Embellish It! does great creative kits! Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks Robin!
I absolutely LOVE this kit!
Love it! Can’t wait for scrapbook expo to come to Denver! I will be there!!
I love the black and white and Kraft with the traditional red and green!
What a great Christmas kit.
I would love to when this kit. Never done one like this before.
Great colors and embellishments. Would love to get my hands, glue and tape runner on this kit! :))
Beautiful kit!!!!
Perfect for baby’s first Christmas
This would be a great kit to have my grandkids help me.
I’ve never heard of doing a daily album. Sounds like a fun idea and would love to try it! Christmas is such a fun magical time, especially with kids, it’s definitely a good holiday to do something on a daily basis.
As of right now I am officially retired so I have lots of time so I could put this to great use!!!!!!!
What a great idea. Love your pages and would love to win such an album.
My 13 year old daughter and myself would love winning this!
I would really love this. I have been building up mentally to try and get our holiday traditions down in a scrapbook, but haven’t figured out how….this would do it! Please, please, please, pick me 🙂
Beautiful kit! Perfect for the this years December book I’m starting to work on!
Have never done one of these before. What a beautiful way to try it out! Would love to win
WOW!! I would love to win this kit just ready for the holidays
Love it! It would make my holidays to win something like this.
This would be so wonderful to create for this Christmas, the first one with our three Grandsons ❤️
would love this kit…. so pretty
What a great idea! I never thought to do a December book! I love the colors, not too bright, very warm and Christmassy! Love it!
Love the kit!
These ideas are beautiful! I will definitely be adding some to my Christmas book!
I adore this kit!
I hadn’t thought to do a December daily scrapbook what a clever idea!
What a cute and fun idea. I have used other kits by Embellish it and have enjoyed them
I have never done a daily journal before. It would be great fun doing one for the first time knowing that everything is all ready for you to start.
Very cute kit.
Have not scrapped in a while. This would be perfect to get me back in the swing of it and enjoy some me time! Thanks for posting the Dec kit . I is very inspiring!
#embelish it!
Looks like so much fun
I would like to remember December memories with this lovely album. Missed Scrap Expo in Schaumburg, IL this year and I will never do that again. I will schedule my calendar better for 2016. Thank you
Wow!! What a give away. Wishing everyone good luck and see you at Expo Grapevine, Texas
Well well.. please pick me. I am so behind on Christmas scrapbooking. I WOULD LOVE to make a dent in memory keeping with this kit.
Wonderful Christmas items!