December Daily Days 24 - 31 by Tonya Gibbs

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Happy New Year everyone, I hope you had a Merry Christmas!   I'm so excited that I finished my December Daily Journal, and can share with you the completed project today.  

Day 24
I spent the day with my Niece Amber and then had dinner with my In laws

Day 25 - Christmas Day.  

Prompt 1:  Focus on that 1 special gift that was given that day, and tell the story.    Christmas day there are so many photos taken that it can be overwhelming to include them all.  So I focused on 1 special gift that was given by my Son to his Father.   I told the story on the tag and slipped it behind the photos. 

Days 26 - 27   We went to the Smoky Mountains on vacation, so I decided to simply add photos.  To keep the clutter down, I did a cluster of my favs on 1 4x6 for each day, and slipped them into a photo sleeve.    The story is told on the tag that is slipped between the two photos.

 

 

Note:   I had some people ask how I make my photo grids on my 4x6 prints.  There are several ways to do it, this was done in Photoshop where each photo is its own layer and sized to the correct grid size. If you are using photos from your phone you can use an app called Photo Grid then send then print you photo.  You can also use collage print from a lot of online photo services, chose the 4x6 paper size and the photos you want on that photo and the service will arrange them for you.

Day 28 -  Road trip home.  I had to document my lunch this day.

Day 29 -  Puppy and I hung out and did laundry.  Just not a very exciting day!

Day 30   I spent the day with my Mom and my Sister.   We had a great time shopping, and then Mom decided to eat this huge thing of cotton candy by herself.  Well, I thought it would make the perfect photo for the day!  

Day 31 -  the final day of the year.  Well, again, I did nothing really.  I wanted to spend time with Ginger and try and get her crate trained.  Then,  later that evening, I Skyped with my friend Annmarie to finish up my December Daily

Back Cover -   I decided to give a "year in review of 2013" on my back cover.  I used one of the journal pages in the collection and wrote down all my blessings from 2013.  I think it is a good way to document the year and say hello to the new year.  Next year it will be fun to look back and see the growth in our family. 

Here is a video walk through of my journal

Happy New Year everyone.  I hope you had a fun following along with me on this December Daily journey. I've enjoyed seeing the pages that some of you have created. 

If you missed the other days, please visit the links below.

Links:

• First Post
Days 1 - 5
Days 6 - 9
Days 10 - 12 
Days 13 - 19
Days 20 - 23
YouTube Play List with tutorials and project shares can be found here.  
FlamingoScraps Facebook Wall 
Flamingo Scraps Blog 

Happy New Year,

Tonya

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December Daily Days 20 - 23 by Tonya Gibbs

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Hi everyone I hope you guys had an amazing Christmas.  Today is my Birthday and my hubby swept me away to the Smoky Mountains around 4 p.m. on Christmas Day.  So my post this week will be a bit light.   I only have days 20 - 23 to share.  I will post 24 - 27 early next week when I return. In addition to the Photo shares I've also prepared a few prompts for you on days when you need a little inspiration. 


Day 20

 

Cooper hung out with me that day while his Mom & Dad were out of town, and he made this card for his momma.  So sweet! 

 

 

 

 

Day 21

Prompt:  Highlight a favorite recipe that you prepare during the holidays. 

 

The journaling for this page was done on the back of the recipe card.

 

 

Day 22

Prompt 2:  Just journal!   I did nothing on day 22 nothing zip nada.  I barely got out of  bed.  I was so tired from having Cooper, Bella, and Trey over that I decided to use a photo from the day before and just journal about the day!

 

Day 23

Prompt 3:  Do Selfies on shopping excursions.  

Brittany and I went shopping on the 23 to finish up our holiday shopping.  Then later that evening we got this cute little puppy.  She hasn't been named yet, but I thought she deserved a page all to herself!

 

 

Here is a video walk through of the pages.

 

  If you are just starting to follow us on this journey, you can catch up with the other days by clicking the links below:

• First Post
Days 1 - 5
Days 6 - 9
Days 10 - 12 
Days 13 - 19
YouTube Play List with tutorials and project shares can be found here.  
FlamingoScraps Facebook Wall 
Flamingo Scraps Blog 

Thank you guys for stopping in today.  I hope you had a fantastic Christmas and I will be back with days 24 - 27  on Tuesday! 


Merry Christmas,

Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

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December Daily Days 13 - 19 by Tonya Gibbs

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I'm back with updates on my December Daily.   I have prepared days 13 -19 for you guys for today's post.  In addition to the Photo shares I've also prepared a few prompts for you on days when you need a little inspiration. 

Day 13:

Prompt 1:  Use store decorations as inspiration for page embellishments. 

I wanted to leave this page background white so it wouldn't compete with the dramatic photo.  But the page was very blank on the right margin.   I was in Target doing some Christmas Shopping and noticed their entry way decoration was a HUGE display of different sized balls in a "swag" so I decided to duplicate that look with circle punches. For a little sparkle, I scattered sequins in different sizes.

Day 14
Prompt 2: Use past photos to tell your store for the day.  

My Friend and I went on a road trip to the My Favorite Things Store for their Christmas celebration.  I had forgotten to take a photo of the two of us so I  used photos that I had taken earlier in the year.  I think this is fine, as long as they don't "change" the story of the day.


Day  15
Prompt 3: Use your scraps - even if they don't have a "Holiday" theme.

 

I used the Nirvana "Family" title that was sitting on my desk.  I also used scraps from other pages in this book to create the background of this page.  The tape in the right margin was Holiday package tape from Target.


Day 16

The look on his face was so precious that I wanted it to be the only thing on the page!

Day 17  & Day 18
Prompt 4:  Slow day,  use library pockets that are beautifully decorations, and just journal on tags inside the pocket.
Prompt 5:  Document the Weather  if you have nothing else to "say" about the day!   We often forget to document this detail.

 

  

Not much of a story to tell, so I used library pocket and placed my content on tags and tucked them into the pocket. 


Day 19:

Prompt 6:  Use a Christmas card that you have received and document what that person means to you. 

Here is a video walk through of these days. 

Can't believe this month is almost over.  Next week is going to be "crazy" busy so I may have a "late" post to share with you guys or an "on location" post.

It isn't too late to jump in on the fun.  If you are just starting to follow us on this journey, you can catch up with the other days by clicking the links below:

First Post
• Days 1 - 5
• Days 6 - 9
• Days 10 - 12 
• YouTube Play List with tutorials and project shares can be found here.  
• FlamingoScraps Facebook Wall 
• Flamingo Scraps Blog 

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December Daily Days 10 - 12 by Tonya Gibbs

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Hi you guys just wanted to give you an update on my December Daily.   I have prepared days 10 -12 for you guys as promised.  I will be back on Friday with the rest of the days. 

In my video for Day 6 I indicated that I wasn't happy with the way the lettering turned out on the Christmas Tree transparency.  So I modified it slightly.  Here is an updated picture.

I used Prima small canvas letters instead with my new Wink of Stella Clear glitter pen from Zig.  I really think this looks cleaner than the handwritten title.

I had a few extra scraps on my desk so I decided to use a Jenny Bowlin punch to add to the pearl trim. I love how these little banners just added a little life to the accent. Small things can make a big difference. 

Day 10:
Prompt today:  Use your phone apps to make your photos more interesting.

We took a trip to Disney World and most of the day was spent at work in the morning, then a road trip that afternoon.  So there really wasn't much to tell.  I decided to use one of the Journaling cards from the kit, and share a photo of a snowman ornament that I found at Downtown Disney. I also purchased the Rhonna Designs App for the Droid that day, so I played a little with the Snowman image in that app.  Oh btw - best photo editor app EVER!

 

Day 11
Prompt:  For days with extra photos make pocket pages, and fold outs.

 

 

Today, we went to the Magic Kingdom (LOVE me some Magic Kingdom)  Our trips are not all out races to get to rides, instead we float around and pay attention to the "details"  this page.  I wanted to document more than one photo, but I wanted the photos to be larger.  So I used two sheets of the patterned papers, and made a fold up.  On my card stock I used a Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Ornate On the Edge Die to create a pocket for additional photos.

 

Day 12:

Prompt:  Collect memorabilia or print facts from the Internet about interesting vacation sites.

 

 

This is a 16 foot Gingerbread house at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa at Walt Disney World.  AMAZING artistry and details galore.   I grabbed a brochure and used it to document some of the facts from this amazing structure. 

 

Here is a video walk through of these pages...

 

Well, I'm half way through the month, and I'm really enjoying this project. It is a lot of work, but I think it will be worth  the time investment.  It isn't too late to jump in on the fun.   If you are just starting to follow us on this journey, you can catch up with the other days by clicking the links below:

• First Post
• Days 1 - 5
• Days 6 - 9
• YouTube Play List with tutorials and project shares can be found here.  
• FlamingoScraps Facebook Wall
• Flamingo Scraps Blog 

Don't forget to share your December Journey with me on Facebook.  Please make sure you tag me in the post.

 

 

Thanks for stopping in today.

 

Tonya Gibbs

 

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December Daily Days 6-9 by Tonya Gibbs

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Our December Daily journey continues today with Days 6 - 9. (I was on vacation and didn't have time to create the pages for days 10 -12, so I will post them during the weekend!)  I'm using 25th and Pine from Basic Grey as my paper collection.

Each week I plan to share with you my progress. Hopefully this will encourage you to work along with me, and give you some ideas for your own journals.  I'm documenting my journey, here, and on YouTube.  For your convenience I've created a Play list on YouTube with tutorials and project shares  that may help kick start your own Daily Journals. 

I'm also including a few prompts below that will help you on days that stump you.

Day 6
I had several stories to tell on Day 6, from picking out my tree, to decorating, and  then the finished tree.   I decided this day needed to expand several pages.

Prompt 1. Use photo sleeves.   Use photo sleeves to add extra pages to your book. Photo sleeves are also a perfect way to tell that day's story without a lot of  overwhelming decorating so keep them in mind if you want to expand on the day, or keep the day simple. 

 

I started with the library pocket that we created in the December Ustream.   My journaling for all of the pages are on the tag that is inserted into the pocket.   On the back is the photo of  Kelly the Garden center manager at Ace Hardware where I buy my tree.  For the past 25 years Kelly has helped me find the perfect tree.  

 

 

This year I took Brighton with me to help us get the perfect one.   Then later that evening Brittany stuck around to help me decorate.   We were being super silly and I really enjoyed the time we spent together! These two photos were simply put into a photo sleeve.  No fuss!  

And here is the last page for day 6.  The decorated tree!

 

 

  

Day 7

Prompt 2. Collage print several photos on 1 4x6.
Day 7 we went to the Christmas Parade, and I took a lot of photos. I took these photos with my little point and shoot camera. The lighting was low and lots of fast moving objects, the pictures were not the best quality.  So I decided to collage print them onto 1 4x6.  You can use photo apps on your phone to make this simple.  Also online print services have a great options for this too.

 

Day 8
Prompt 3:  Look for interesting decorations when shopping.   My Mom and Dad and I went shopping today, and we found the Snowman Christmas tree in a restaurant.  I thought it was so clever that I wanted to document it as my day 8.  I included one of the small library pockets that we made in a YouTube video and tucked a small tag inside.  I added a clothespin with a snowflake on it for a pull element.

 

Day 9

 

Just started following us on this journey?  You can catch up with the other days by clicking the links below:  

• First Post
• Days 1 - 5
• YouTube Play List with tutorials and project shares can be found here.  
• FlamingoScraps Facebook Wall 
• Flamingo Scraps Blog 
   

Don't forget to share your December Journey with me on Facebook.  Please make sure you tag me in the post.

 

 

Thanks for stopping in today.

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

 

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December Daily Days 1 - 5 by Tonya Gibbs

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Our December Daily journey continues today with Days 1 - 5.

Each week I plan to share with you my progress. Hopefully this will encourage you to work along with me, and give you some ideas for your own journals.  I'm documenting my journey, here, and on YouTube.  For your convenience I've created a Playlist on YouTube with tutorials and project shares  that may help kick start your own Daily Journals. 

Honestly, the biggest reason I never seem to finish my DD is because I get too busy, and there are just days when I simply don't have a thing in the world to write about. My life is just not that interesting (LOL).   I can't be alone!  So my solution to the problem is to provide you with a few prompts each week for those uneventful days.

This week's prompts.  

1. Focus on a Community Iconic Decoration.
We often take for granted those houses that go OVER the top decorating, or perhaps a small thing that happens every year that we take for granted.  Like my post on Day 5. 

2.  Highlight a current event.  

This week Nelson Mandela died and it got me thinking that a few years from now, it might be nice to have some "current events" documented in our dailies. Not necessarily bad news, but maybe something that will jar your memory as being significant. 

3.  Document a loved one. 

Focus on someone you rarely feature in your scrapbooking projects.  I often see people documenting their kids and husband, but rarely their own parents, aunts, uncles, or cousins. Take this opportunity to show their influence in your own life.  Like I did in Day 1 & Day 4. 


So here are my daily photos 1 - 5

 

One other thing I wanted to point out.  My Polaroid frames are 3.5 inches square. For some reason my printer was set to "reduce" 80% when printing. Instead of tossing the photos and the ink being wasted I decided to go with it.   I just used pop dots to elevate the photos above the frames.   I encourage you to do the same with mistakes.  Remember to keep this fun, don't agonize over small things.

 

Helpful tip:   Many of my photos were taken with my phone.  An easy way to get them from your phone to your printer is to Email them to yourself!

 

Yes the mess was necessary to document, because the holidays are about ciaos.

 

 

 

Here is a quick video explaining these pages....

 

 

Missed the first post about this on going series?  Check it out here.

YouTube Play List with tutorials and project shares can be found here.

Order a Kit for $29.99 from http://www.flamingoscraps.com
 

 

Don't forget to share your December Journey with me on Facebook.  Please make sure you tag me in the post.

 

 

Thanks for stopping in today.

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

 

 

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December Daily Update

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I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving!  Today starts BLACK FRIDAY and the beginning of the Holiday Season.  Every year, I try to do a December Daily, and it seems that I get started then BOOM life gets crazy, and I totally drop the ball.  This year I want to try a different approach.  I'm going to share my weekly progress here, with you guys.  Each Friday, I will share with you my pages from the week! Hopefully, this will hold me accountable, and encourage me to finish mine, while  inspiring  you to finish yours!

This year I'm using Basic Grey's 25th & Pine.  I love the vintage feel of this collection, and thought the simple patterns allowed for a lot of layering options.  As you can see the collection has lots of Yummy embellies to bring the book to life.

I created the covers during my November Ustream. My December Ustream will be Monday, Dec. 2 at 8:30 pm est,  and I will created the first few days and couple of tags.  If you have time, I hope you join us!  My channel name is:  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gibbst

 

I love the ornaments in this collection, so I wanted to use them on the covers. 

 

Chalkboards are very popular this year, so I thought it would be fun to include some in my book. 

 

 

Aren't these ADORABLE and fun? I thought this would be a cute embellishment cluster for a few of the number sets.   I have a video in the playlist showing you how to make them. 

 

This was an "Uh Oh" from another project that ended up being an awesome addition to this project. (Never throw away the mistakes - you just never know when they will work for something else.  Basically this is a 6 inch x 9.5 inch  sheet of red cardstock.  With an on the edge die cut from the top and the bottom.  Then I folded the bottom up to form a 6x6 square sewed the edges to make the flap into a pocket.  Then trimmed the edge with washi tape.  Now this mistake will make a great pocket for one of my days.  I may trim it out with paper, when I decided to use it. 

 

 

Follow on YouTube as well as here.

There will be weekly videos with additional tutorials and helpful hints along the way.  I've created a YouTube Play list that includes all of my Ustreams, and individual tutorials that you need to create this project with me.    There are already 8 videos in the list for you to enjoy. 

1.  November Ustream (this was recorded in 3 parts for some strange reason). Part 1
2.  November Ustream. Part 2
3.  November Ustream. Part 3
4. Coffee Staining Small tags for the books
5. Organizing yourself, FAQ, and Page 1
6. Library Pockets
7. Poinsettia tutorial
8. Polaroid Shaker frame for a few of the number sets.  

I know several who have already started sharing photos of their projects.  If you create a project inspired by this one, please be sure to share it on the Flamingo Scraps Facebook page and be sure to tag me in the post, so I can admire your work. 

 

Now - I must go see if I can find some good Black Friday deals. 

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya

 

 

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Christmas Daily - Recap

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In our November 4, Ustream I told everyone that we would work on our December Daily Journals TOGETHER.   To catch everyone up to speed, we created our covers.  The back covers are plain at this point, I may get inspired to add to them as we go. Here is a photo of the front and inside covers.

I have created a play list on my YouTube channel titled December Daily 2013, that includes tutorials, and the Nov. Ustream recordings.  Hopefully, this Playlist will provide an easy reference for you to follow along. 

> Click here to begin watching.

As a recap - we are using the beautiful 25th & Pine from Basic Grey for this year's journal. Kits are available at Flamingo Scraps  for $29.99.

In our December 2 Ustream, we will begin building week 1 of the journal.  Then follow me on my blog, and the Flamingo Scraps Facebook page, for weekly updates as I create my own journal.  Hopefully it will help inspire you to create your own.

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya

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