I set the color scheme, the fonts, and while I should have a general idea of what I'll include, I'm actually just going to wing it a bit. :) :)
I did use the basics to get a title page together!
How about you? Do you preplan the whole album, or do as you go?
♥marnie
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Confession time.... my tree has been up since early November. I often take it down the day after Christmas, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the holiday lights, so I put it up early. Last year I put up two, but this year we have a new puppy so the old one will stay safe in its box this year. It is 26 years young and sheds a bit more every year, so it is going to safely sit this one out. The new tree is lovely and full and has lights that change. I put them on the primary colors and the kids had a revolt, so back to white they went. :) There is nothing quite so lovely to me as the glow of the tree and the mantle. Ten minutes in the room and I am a new person. The softness. The twinkles. The glow. Add a little Airus Christmas in, and well, it might be perfection.
Used the Citrus Twist kit again, though I might have changed the color green on the paper.... Also, I may replace the photo with one from Christmas Eve once all the presents are out. But for now, this will do superbly.
Thank you for keeping me accountable! I am so happy to be preserving these memories!
♥marnie
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My old friend Ali Edwards began the December Daily phenomena. Since then, it has grown into something remarkable. I always found an excuse to not finish my album--kids' busy lives atop the list. Now I wish I had years of albums on which to look back and reminisce. Not able to change the past, the next best thing is to change the future! So here is page one for 2024. I even bought some new supplies! This page uses the Citrus Twist Life Crafted Holiday Magic bundle. I feel like I may incorporate another bundle or two. I cannot promise that I will stick to one, though I do promise to stick it out!
For my movies page, I have added the titles watched so far. Before I put the album to print, I can update as I go. I know for many of you, the season is all about the music. I, however, cannot wait to start watching the cheesy movies. All of them. Knowing the list might extend onto a second card, I saved space to add more. If something happens and I just need the one, I can add a few embellishments.
Hope you are able to begin recording a few December memories, too! I would love to see your ideas!
♥marnie
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It gets an exclamation mark when there is a two page layout involved! We all know they are not only not my specialty but also something with which I struggle. The real estate is immense, and it can cause quite a freeze! However, when I looked through my photos, it was clear that there were two distinct groupings, which meant that a two page layout was going to be best. So before any panic set it, I quickly decided to make a mirrored image single layout! Crisis averted!
Here is page one.
And page two.
You can see that they are really the same layouts twice. I did put the people photos into black and white to let the colors of the food photos shine. I may take away the bling on the left corner once I stare at them as a whole. Speaking of which, here they are together....
I really love how this turned out and am not ashamed to say I may preplan my photos for tomorrow to align with a similar layout for this year!
Happies Thanksgiving to all of you! I hope your day of preparations goes smoothly!
♥marnie
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When I was looking through my Thanksgiving folders, I found these little tidbits of loveliness that aren't holiday based, but really too cute to not scrapbook. I opted for colors that would coordinate with, but not emphasize the holiday nature of the pictures and then captured the story of the silliness of my girl. I might put a few extra layouts in between the holiday pictures and these to give them some breathing room, and to not make it look quite so same same'ish.
Hope your pie practice is going well. Ours was not so good. Trying a new recipe tonight. Please leave word if you have a favorite!
♥marnie
supplies: basic grey clippings
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Each year I bring up fewer and fewer decorations from the basement. And somehow, I rarely place them in the same place twice. I suppose since I tend to move the furniture about the places and spaces aren't quite the same for putting things out. Regardless, I am glad when I take a few snapshots so I can remember how much I loved how they were.
I hope you are doing well with your holiday prep and would love to see your decor, too! I also put this into a sketch for you if it helps to make it faster for you!
♥marnie
supplies: glitz color me happy
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Yesterday didn't exactly go to plan, so I found myself sitting at the computer quite late, with the lights on, and hoping to complete a page with photos taken from my phone. An hour later, frustrated and not in love, I plopped things on a paper with lots of its own design, minimizing the need for me to do mine. Saved it and went to bed.
This morning, rested and back int he chair without LED lights, but rather just the grey Ohio window at my back, I pulled up the photos and started over. First, I switched to black and white to minimize allllllll that color. Next, I decided to focus on one photo. I left the busier photo larger as it had so much detail. But then I realized it was the thing that was bothering me, so smaller it went. Still there as it tells part of the story, but not front and competing for center. Lastly, I ditched the notion of scrapbooking the store colors and instead picked papers that felt like a cake shop filled with yummy smells and frightfully perfect frosting. And finally, the layout helps tell the story instead of fighting it or yelling back at it.
Here is the new one.
And for kicks and giggles, the first one.
I share this with you to help you know that if you are stuck, you can start over. Honestly, the lighting in the room was the thing most bothering me. Strange, yet true. Once I got back to my ambient daylight, things just fell into place. I hope this helps you to know it sometimes takes a minute. Or a good night sleep. Creativity is meant to makes our hearts happy. I hope it does yours.
Happy Friday!
♥ marnie
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There is just something about browns and oranges for the holiday. I love how this paper mixes the traditional palette with some nontraditional rainbows. Or you could consider them turkey feather sprays if you wanted!! :)
I hope your holiday prep is going well!
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Imagine my surprise when I clicked over to see if Just Jaimee is still creating, and she is! This layout uses her "Raine" collection which is the perfect fit for a little girl with the same name!
Today was more layering, and lots of bright colors to match the photo. I had the hearts in red, and the title in reds. pinks and blues. But then I felt like it needed something organic to settle it down and in. Jaimee had a wooden-looking washi tape in the the collection which I used to transform the writing. I simply doubled the layer, clicked off the original, rasterized the second, and then clipped the wooden washi tape to the letters. This gave it more dimension than had I just selected a brown for the font. If you need those instructions more slowly, please let me know! Always happy to go bit by bit!
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Now that the house is so much quieter, I am trying to capture the memories of years long past. I decided to keep on task and not get lost in a rabbit hole of memories, I usually try to open a file that is this day in history. Welcome to 2008. I should really buy some new supplies, but then I open a folder filled with this yummy Dear Lizzy Neapolitan and I think, why? :)
Have you any strategies for scrapping old photos? Please share! Happy Tuesday!
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