A work-in-progress........ *december daily*

thought I'd share a few ideas about my dec. daily..........{for those resting on the couch this morning, browsing the web}.

the album is a 'homemade job' that i created using cardboard, transparencies, plain cardstock, 3 rings, pattern paper & a few extra embellishments. i'm trying to keep it 'simple stupid', but (i'm telling you) that's really hard.

this is my cover. i love the paper (october afternoon) -- you got a sneak peek yesterday, but i added a few buttons, some felt embellies and, of course, my title. i still want to add a little something to it with the date/year on it. still thinking on that one.

here's the first page when you open the cover. i REALLY wanted to use Kraft Cardstock for all the photo pages, so you would get this cool effect of seeing it when you look through the transparencies. but i didn't have enough kraft, so i went with it only on the 1st & 25th pages. love the simpleness of each transparency page.

here's the 2nd transparency page -- simple design, with the biggest impact being the actual transparency print.

these are the photo pages. i'm using the same design that ali edwards is using for her's {although i didn't download her digital ones -- i designed mine myself on word}. my pages go 'horizontal', not vertical like ali's. and they are about 6x8 inches in size. a 4x6 inch photo will fit perfectly on the larger space, with a bit of white showing on each side. the smaller rectangle space on the bottom will be for journaling, pattern paper, ribbon or some extra embellies.

this is my vision for each photo page. very clean & simple. i know........so NOT me. it's good to create out-of-the-box sometimes.

i'm planning on using 'portrait' style photos as well. you may have to turn the album on it's side, but really........not hard to do, right??!?! this way i am not limitted to just taking landscape photos every day. this is a photo from last year that 1. isn't scrapped yet (yikes) and 2. is just for showing you my vision.

here's the dec. 25th page. again it's Kraft Cardstock. love the look it gives when it peeks from behind the transparency.

here's the back cover. some GREAT pattern paper by Crate Paper. love it and ALL their paper. i may add a little tag or sticker here with a 'created by:' piece.

still a huge work-in-progress.

can't wait to show you the finished product.

enjoying the sunshine today {from the farm},

j.

it's snowing // *project*

and i couldn't ask for a better day to start working on my "december daily" project -- [totally inspired by the lovely ali edwards].

i started thinking about it last night.

and i'm {almost} done today.

makes me smile...................on a very cold, slushy, wet, snowy day!!!!!!

happy creating {from the farm},
j.

three cheers for me.....& stamps

Hey everyone!!! Head on over to the my Stamp BOX blog to check out my very first blog post as one of their newest Design Team members!!!!! Woohoo.........very cool!!!

You'll see a cute, little project that I created using this journaling stamp set :

smiling even brighter today {from the farm},

j.

top picks

i was reading all the fabulous blogs just after the new year and everyone was reflecting on their year ('09). some of them showcased some amazing photographs they had taken throughout the year; some highlighted their favourite lo's that were created in '09; while others picked their favourite project of the year.
well ... i couldn't decide on which one to highlight, myself, so I'm givin' you all the goods: photography, layouts AND projects.

Top picks for photography.

#1 for outdoor portrait

(sunlighting hitting subjects face -- thank you, Allison): there was a tie

#1 photo - portrait indoors

(taken right beside a south-facing window - 8:00 in the morning):

#1 pick for close up photo (macro):

#1 photo - action shot (although the angles are a little wanky; i love the colours and the story this photo tells):

Top Picks for Layouts
{some of my personal faves}

Top Pick for Project of the Year (scrapbooking related)

i created this beautiful card using an alcohol ink & stamping technique that my sister-in-law, Heather taught me (i know, Diane; i still have to get you that tutorial!!!!):

Top Pick for Project of the Year (home decorating related):

my favourite addition to our home this past year was this charming barn door that Ron installed as our office door. is it functional? you better believe it -- original hardware and everything. love it so much!!!!

Come back soon to see the newest addition to my scrap-space. hint: my little sister is coming over in the morning to bring me some goodies that she has created. can't wait!!! it will definitely add a little punch to my space.

'til then {from the farm},

j.