11/15/2012

Simple Stories - December Daily Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Simple Stories December Daily Blog Hop! If you came from Donna's blog, you're on the right track! If not, make sure you start at the beginning on the Simple Stories blog so you don't miss a single bit of project inspiration along the way! 

When we were asked to do a December Daily album... I quickly volunteered myself because sure, that sounded like fun! I had no clue what December Daily was nor had I ever done any Project Life type of scrapping. I do however, LOVE the new Sn@p albums from Simple Stories! So this is what I came up with for my cover. 

I also am in love with the Handmade Holiday collection. It's so beautiful! 

I will admit.. the inside of my album is blank. In my defense, I am one of those types of scrappers who has to have photos in order to build the page or album in this case. I figured I would start this album on December 1 and add journaling and photos as the month goes along. At the end of 2012, I will have an album full of photos and journaling from December to pull out next year and look back on. 

These albums are soooo great for this type of project! Along with the 3x4 Sn@p cards and Countdown Cardstock stickers, this album will come together pretty easily. 


Now hop right along and see what Gail has in store for you today! 

189 comments:

Tracey said...

WOW!! If that cover is any indication your book is going to be incredible!

Anonymous said...

This cover is amazing and I know you will rock the rest!

Unknown said...

So pretty Emily!

KellyG said...

Awesome, love your cover!

Jac said...

I love that gorgeous ribbon on the cover!

Heidi said...

I love the ribbon idea. Beautiful!

Donna Jannuzzi said...

Your cover is lovely, and I'm like you, I can't make pages until I have my photos! =)

Laura C said...

That ribbon really "makes" this cover stand out - thanks for sharing!

Andigrif said...

Wow your cover is beautiful. I'm with you on the pages, I need the pix first too.

Unknown said...

So gorgeous! Love it!

fozzieb713 said...

love the bow. really adds to the cover

Unknown said...

Love this, Emily! That bow and the little banner - just so cute!

LauraEva said...

Cheese and crackers---it keeps getting better and better! LOVE it!

Debbie said...

Gorgeous!!! Love the bow on the front!!!

Beth said...

The ribbon is awesome - is that part of Simple Stories line? If not, where can I get it - I need it! I am also like you and can't make pages until I have my photos, but I am trying to change this.

{dawn} said...

Love the cover of your album!!

Smacki's Place said...

I'm having such a difficult time getting ANY story told in my scrapping so having something like this would sure make it easier!
Your book is absolutely stunning.

Karey said...

I am intimidated by scrapbooking an album, that's why I love blog hops so much "All the Inspiration"!

Cathryn said...

Your album is gorgeous, especially the bow!!!!

Kathy said...

Your album cover is BEAUTIFUL! I tend to scrapbook the same way as you do. We'll see if I can shake things up a bit this year, with December Daily! LOL!

Sonia said...

I love your album! That bow is a spectacular touch. this is my first DD and I'm loving all the inspiration! TFS - Sonia

tblue said...

Love Simple Stories! I'll bet your album pages will be wonderful!

Zarah said...

Oh wow, that is so pretty! TFS! :D

Jodi said...

Love what you done so far!! Very fun and colorful!

Jamie said...

Love the cover:)

Lisa L said...

Beautiful cover!

Jodee said...

Wow! That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Christi said...

your cover is just gorgeous!!

Jennifer Moore said...

I am SOOOO inspired!!!

julie e said...

Love all the detail on your cover.

Deanna Patterson said...

Fantastic cover. Love it!

Unknown said...

another stunning project luv these papers.
Chris x

Denise said...

Cute Album. I love the papers!!

Michelle said...

I LOVE this blog hop! It has shown me so many different styles!! Thanks for sharing & a chance to win some beautiful products!!!

Jen said...

Wow, your cover is fantastic!

Leslie Kiley said...

I am excited to see your finished album! The cover is so fantastic with it's jumbo bow and all the layers! I too need my photo's for this project. I DO LOVE THESE ALBUMS AND THE SIZE!

J.Hopkins said...

Love your album cover ... so much fun to see the wonderful possibilities of a creative mind! Thanks!

Stampin2day said...

The album cover is gorgeous! Beautiful work!

Jessie said...

Love how you decorated your cover! So much fun! Can't wait to see what else you come up with. :)

Jodie61 said...

WOW! that is an awesome cover! Really loaded with a lot of foodness! Thanks for sharing!

Ruby said...

Amazing work and such a keepsake.

Wat de ... blog!? said...

This is fabulous! I love all the detail. I can picture my own December and family pictures in this album. I’m definitely doing a December Daily this year. Simple Stories’ products would be perfect.

Lorraine said...

Your cover is gorgeous! Can't wait to see what you do with the album!

Deb said...

just beautiful, love the chunky ribbon!

Cathy said...

Beautiful cover! Your work is amazing!

Unknown said...

Love that ribbon on your cover. And I agree, this is a fantastic line.

{VICKI} said...

What a wonderful cover
Love the ribbon!

Monique said...

Oh! I love this!! It is so beautiful!!

Claudia said...

Oh wow! I LOVE your cover! It is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

Linda Pekrul said...

Gosh, what a GORGEOUS cover you created! Love, love, love, the bow!!

Vicki said...

What a fabulous cover and am sure by the end of December you will certainly have an album to treasure. :)

Unknown said...

All I can say is WOW! The cover of your album is gorgeous and I love that ribbon you used. Great job!

Betty said...

Beautiful cover! Love that bow! Thanks for sharing!

Miriam Prantner said...

Loving how the album looks! That MA ribbon is gorgeous and I can't wait to see the album when it's complete!

Aimee said...

You did a great job on the cover, I really love that bow! :)

Unknown said...

I do it the same, inside pgs start plain. Love your cover though.

saner4 said...

This blog hop is fun. I love seeing how everyone has made their album uniquely them!Snap is so versatile.

Marisa T. said...

I hope you post pictures of your completed book, the cover is amazing!

Jeana said...

As always Emily, your book is gorgeous! Love that huge ribbon!

Letty S said...

Your cover is so pretty! I love the ribbon! Thanks for the inspiration

STEFANIEFOLTZ said...

Oh my goodness Emily, your album cover is gorgeous! I just LOVE it!!

Yvette Pupo-Heredia said...

Love how you did the album cover, beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.

Susanne said...

like your cover, the big bow, like a present

greeting Susanne

Wendy said...

Love your embellished cover! Thanks for the inspiration!

SueZee Alg said...

Your cover is so fancy. I am currently keeping up with my PL (started in Jan), so didn't know if I wanted a December Daily, but....SN@AP makes is so easy.

Laci J said...

That ribbon is ADORABLE!

Carol W. said...

Beautiful cover! Love the burlap ribbon and bow! Thank you for sharing

Ellemieke said...

Awesome job!

karennarelle said...

Love that ribbon. A gorgeous cover

marga said...

Beautiful cover!!

Brenda said...

Love the cover & the ribbon

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cover! Love that fab burlap trim and your beautiful clusters! TFS!

Wendy said...

Beautiful cover! I am so in love with the ribbon and bow!!

Jennifer said...

Wow! Your book is beautiful...thansk for sharing with us...

Rossana said...

Love the sn@p products!

Suzana said...

Your cover is beautiful! Loved that large bow!

Vanessa said...

Another great look for DD! Love the sn@p products.

Jen said...

Love the big bow on the front of your album. The little details with the stamps are great, too! I love the bright, clear colors of this line - nice job, Simple Stories!!

Unknown said...

Really Love that Ribbon on the front!

Anonymous said...

Love the cover on the album. I agree that decorating pages until you have pictures makes a lot of sense. You have the basics started, now the rest will go easier.

Amy said...

What a beautiful cover!

Carmen said...

Wow Emily!! How beautiful!

Judy said...

I have always wanted to make a December Daily album...these SNAP products make it look so simple!

Leslee said...

Cute front page. Collecting ideas right now.
Leslee

Julie Shearer said...

The cover of your album is beautiful . TFS .

Betty said...

If the inside is half a lovely as the cover this is one amazing album.

Lynn said...

Love the clusters on the cover. I have those flowers and never thought of using them for Christmas, until now! TFS

Unknown said...

I love your album cover! It is absolutely stunning! The ribbon I must have! Where did you get it?

LauraP said...

I'm so jealous of people who can pre-design things like this. Like you, I need my photos to create a page - no matter the size! Thanks for sharing!

Funkibubl said...

Hope you will share the insides with us at a later stage!

Debbie said...

i understand your thoughts it is hard to plan for a page with no photo but thanks for sharing everything that you have
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dreenie said...

your cover is amazing!!!!

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Ruth G said...

Wonderful cover! I'm the same way about creating pages - I need to know what's going on them before I start! Thanks for helping me feel like I have company in needing the pictures and for sharing your lovely cover and outlook!

Unknown said...

oh sooo beautiful! I looove all the embellishments you chose! Perfect!

Wendy said...

What an amazing cover, it's gorgeous. Lovin the blog hop!

blupixy said...

Like you, I need to know what photos I have to work on pages. :) Last year I used "foundation pages" and found that I was making more work for myself to undo things to make it work with the days photos. Thanks for sharing your album cover!

Lucy E. said...

Great job! I haven't done a December Daily or Project Life yet, so I am not sure about jumping in yet. I love your cover!

Dawn Cox said...

your cover is GEORGEOUS!

maryrose said...

Wow! That cover is amazing!

Carole said...

What a beautiful cover for your book. I'm sure the inside will be amazing!

Jessica said...

Your cover is so beautiful! I love all the patterned papers you used!

Amy said...

Ok Emily..your album cover is to..die...for! I love that beautiful bow, and all of those little details are simply fabulous. Ive made my notes...lol...now I'm off to visit Gail.

Unknown said...

love the flowers on your cover. such a nice touch.
hope to see it finished.

Genevive said...

first time in your blog! loe it here. and i love your album too :) happy holidays!

Gidget said...

I love your album cover! My insides are pretty blank, too, for the same reason.

Stephanie U said...

Love the elegance of this!

Teresa said...

I love your cover! Thanks for sharing!

Erika B. said...

What a beautiful cover. Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

LOVE!


Your December Daily is darling!

Teresa said...

Love the big bow and all the embellishments.

Melinda said...

Love the cover of your album! And I'm the same way! I'm wishywashy like that! :)

Monica said...

Looks great!

Shellye McDaniel said...

beautiful, beautiful cover! I know your album will be GREAT and that you'll totally be in the love with the process (and hooked like the rest of us LOL)of creating a Dec. Daily <3

Shar22 said...

What an awesome cover for such a fun album!
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Anonymous said...

Fun album cover, love the ribbon.

Izzy Anderson said...

Beautiful cover. Great details. That ribbon is awesome!

Peggy said...

Love the ribbon and your album cover. I am much like you that I need pictures to do pages. I will try to work on that.
God bless,
Peggy Allen

Miss Kathy said...

I'm like you, I can't premake my pages either without the photos. Your cover is beautiful.

Melissa said...

I love your cover... so much detail and texture! Thanks for the chance to win!

Leisa said...

Beautiful cover! I'm like you-need to have photos before I put together an album or even just a page.

Beatrice Lawson said...

I'm with you - I need to see my pics before I can go and work on my pages! Love your cover and I think you're right, with the cards it will go fast!

Heather G. said...

Absolutely love the cover! I too am struggling to put pages together--I think I will go very basic and embellish as needed.

Rosann said...

beautiful

Deborah Johnson said...

Love the cover!!! How very fun.

Pam said...

Love that big burlap bow ! Your cover is lovely.

Karen Perkins said...

What a great start! I need photos first too :)

Erin said...

Love the burlap type bow!

Lynn said...

Thanks for sharing your pages. I also have a hard time coming up with pages ahead of time but I know it saves me time later!

Monica said...

Love the cover! So beautiful!

Linda said...

beautiful cover, thanks for the inspiration!

~*Erin*~ said...

I LOVE your cover and the big beautiful bow.

Gina said...

Your cover is beautiful. I think that ribbon you used for the bow is awesome! It matches the collection perfectly. Thanks for sharing

Happy Holidays
*gina*

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

That cover is amazing!!!

Eulanda said...

I am soooo like you!! I need my photos in order to create my albums but I must admit Simple Stories has made it so much easier. Your cover is absolutely freakin' GORGEOUS!! I would hate to ever put it away cuz I'd be annoyed at it being squished. LOL! Merry Christmas! Hugs!

Olivia said...

I LOOOVE the huge burlap bow on your DD cover! And I totally understand the whole needing photos to scrap; Im the same! I hope to see many of your coming pages during this season!

Whitney said...

I love your cover. I especially love the big burlap bow.

Anonymous said...

I like hearing/reading about/seeing the different approaches to using the same products. I have a small -- okay...a pretty large -- perfectionist streak which gets in my creative way. I'm trying to learn that there isn't one correct way and seeing your beautiful cover is another reminder.

Auror Willow said...

I love the cover on your Daily! I can't wait to start mine! I will definitely be using a Snap binder! Thanks for the hop and the chance to win some goodies!
Kayla Foister
aurorwillow@gmail.com

MiYah! said...

Emily I love your style! You have inspired me to get working on my Christmas album!

mronika said...

thanks your ideas! great!

dallena said...

You had me at your cover, so beautiful!

Carey said...

Pretty cover! I love the green album. Can't wait to see what you do with it!

Jules said...

Beautiful cover, I love all the dimension :D

Elena said...

Pretty cover!!!

Unknown said...

The Maya ribbon is such a perfect match to your gorgeous SS album!!

Ronnie said...

This is my first December Daily and I am loving your inspiring cover

cutiephinphin said...

Absolutely LOVE how you decorated the cover. I celebrate Christmas differently so doing Dec Daily is out. But I can't wait to use the collection to scrap. Thanks for sharing.

Marion leest! said...

I love the cover. Thanks for the inspiration for my first December Daily.

Sherry Butcher said...

TFS the lovely cover.

craftycorina said...

I love the "burlap" ribbon on your album. Gorgeous...thanks for sharing.

Gina200 said...

This is a beautiful cover!!

Anonymous said...

Oh my I love your cover.

Scrapthat said...

Beautiful work!! TFS!

sclugo said...

Beautiful cover...love the ribbon!

Gloria said...

Great job on that cover. It's beautiful.

Shannon said...

OMG, love it!! It looks like an un-opened present, it's wonderful! Thank you for sharing and for the inspiration.

Jillisgram said...

What a beautiful start to your book. The cover is lovely. Thanks for sharing. Val from IL.

Beth Hillier said...

Absolutely Beautiful!!!!

dougmarg6 said...

Love the cover! Thanks for the inspiration....love the Handmade Holiday collection from Simple Stories.

Elizabeth said...

Love how you created the cover. Great job and great inspiration! This collection is perfect for DD.

terri d said...

Your Dec. snap book is so pretty! How fun to make one of these up it would be....

SammyD said...

OH WOW... gorgeous cover and that ribbon is devine! Can't wait to start my DD :)

cghundley said...

Very pretty cover. Good luck with getting it all filled out for the month!

Carla from Utah

Tiffany said...

Definitely a wonderful start! It is so awesome to see how the different DT members are doing this project using the awesome products. TFS!

Carole said...

Darling Cover - LOVE IT !!

ruth said...

Well it's such a gorgeous cover.....that's all we need! :)

Unknown said...

Love the cover! I bet I'll love the insides too :-)

Paige said...

Great job! Love the cover too!

Leanne said...

beautiful!

Anelsie Ramos said...

What a beautiful cover!!! I'm in love with the Sn@p albums!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

a1983alaskan said...

That is so cool--- can't wait to see what's inside :-)

Mandalika said...

The cover is amazing, so beautiful.

Bonnie said...

Wow, I love your album cover!! Thanks for the inspiration.

Анастасия / Anastacia said...

Your album cover is amazing!

Natali Yarkova said...

Милый альбом для интересных приключений !!!
Приятных праздничных дней !!!
Удачи , счастья , любви :)

Anonymous said...

Wow! That cover is stunning, I love all the details.

Wendy said...

Your album has a beautiful start!

Leahscraps said...

What a beautiful cover! I can only imagine what the inside will look like when it is complete.

Cynthia Baldwin said...

Awesome cover! Looks like a perfect start to your album. :)

Pam said...

Love your cover! Please share the album when it's complete. I just know it will be beautiful.

Janet said...

Wow!! Your cover is beautiful!!!!

Cathy Caines said...

Absolutely LOVE that ribbon!!!!! WOW!!!

nallian said...

Amazing cover! Love your blog! Thanks for the inspiration!

Unknown said...

Love the ribbon. Your album cover is fantastic.

Amanda said...

Your cover is so pretty~can't wait 2 see the whole thing when you're done~I hope u post sum pics:) Thanx~prhmangel(at)gmail(dot)com

Crafty Teacher said...

Love the bright colors :) I've never done one of these either and so this will be my first year. This hop is giving me lots of inspiration to get going! :)
:)Khrista

Unknown said...

I am not making a December Daily, but I still love all the ideas and am planning to scrap my Christmas photos with this collection! Keeping my fingers crossed!

wig4usc said...

Just so cute, and I seriously have to get my hands on the ribbon on the cover. NEED to get it!

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