Simple Stories December Daily Blog Hop

I was so excited to work on a December Daily album for Simple Stories this year. Do you know I  have never done a December album before. I think I have mentioned before that mini albums stress me out? The whole designing something on such a small space and making it look organized and consistent while at the same time interesting and beautiful? Too much pressure. But, Simple Stories does A LOT of the work for you. The SN@P albums come in a bunch of cute colors including red and green. I went with green for mine. And there are all types of products like full pages, mini cards, larger cards etc in the simply beautiful Handmade Holiday collection. Add to that a variety of page protectors and you have yourself one quick and easy December Daily.

I completed the bulk of this album for CHA, but I added some trims--

 and more embellishing here and there:

 I created basic page backdrops and used number banner stickers from Handmade Holiday to mark each day from December 1st to the 25th.

On some of the full sized pages I added some pictures from last year, just to get an idea of what it will look like when it is completed.

I made sure to include lots of pockets here and there for extra pictures and tickets--

--especially since this year we will have ticket stubs from the Polar Express! I think I am more excited than the kids about this!

This is such a quick and easy way to include all the little traditions we try and do each year like the Target gingerbread house. Yes, it is from Target--don't judge, it is after all a tradition!

And of course--the BIG day...

Now, December Dailies are just like snowflakes--no two are exactly alike--so you must go and see the entire Design Team's take on this fun project! Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous and wildly talented Shellye McDaniel. But before you go, don't forget to leave a comment here. Are you doing a December Daily this year? Inquiring minds want to know ;) If you follow my blog you can leave a second comment saying you now do or already did. There will be prizes awarded to random blog hop participants, so don't be shy--comment everywhere! And here is the list of blogs in case you get lost:

Simple Stories - Blog: www.simplestories.com

Cari Locken - blog: www.myandmythoughts.blogspot.com

Donna Januzzi - Blog: www.donnajannuzzi.blogspot.com

Emily Lanham - Blog: http://www.createserendipity.net/

Gail Lindner - blog: http://gaillindner.typepad.com/

Guiseppa Gubler - Blog: http://guiseppagubler.blogspot.com/

Jill Cornell Blog: Blog - www.jillcornell.blogspot.com

Kelli Rabideau - Blog: www.kelliesdesigns.blogspot.com

Rebecca Keppel - Blog: http://www.myclutteredcorner.com/

Shellye McDaniel - Blog: www.paperedcottage.blogspot.com

Tonya Dirk Blog: www.creativit-tonya.blogspot.com

Yuki Shimida - Blog: http://lovetodaybyluvbear.typepad.jp/

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Holidays!

♥Rebecca