Agnus | Project Life - Documenting December

Hi again, Agnus here with another share from my project life album using the gorgeous Elle's Studio 'Tis The Season collection to create an insert ready to document our December.  If you missed my previous posts using this collection, then be sure to check out the interactive elements I created here along with my opening page and more cards, tags and fun envelope here. 

I cut down a full sized page protector to create a 6x12" festive insert ready to record more of our December memories. I began by filling one of the pockets with a mix of sequins and one of the exclusive 'Decked Out' cut files designed by The Cutshoppe (get your free download from the Sassy store) and used my fuse tool to create a fun shaker pocket. 

For something a bit different I also used a few of the 'Favorite Things' cut files as digital stamps over the wood grain pattern from the 'Evergreen' 12x12" paper to create a custom background for one of my photos. To do this I scanned the patterned paper into my computer and used the png version of the cut files to add the images before printing it out onto matte photo paper.

The reverse side holds more cards ready for journaling and photos, and I love that the shaker pocket is double sided. 

I tied the puffy stickers with some metallic thread and attached them to the card in a way that makes it look like they are hanging from the card. I finished with a layered a tag that is only attached to the card on one side so a photo can easily slip beneath it.  

Products from the Sassy store... 'Tis The Season 6x6 Paper Pad 'Tis The Season Double Sided Journal Cards 'Tis The Season Bits & Pieces  'Tis The Season Cutouts  'Tis The Season Puffy Stickers  'Tis The Season Lil Snippets Blank Labels 'Tis The Season Stamp Set  Heidi Swapp Memory Planner Glitter Stickers Heidi Swapp MP Gold Glitter Reinforcement Stickers  MME Christmas on Market St Foiled Vellum  Kaisercraft Elephant Ears Weave Cardstock 'Tis The Season 'Evergreen' 12x12 Paper Bazzill Gold Foil Cardstock  Bazzill Smooth White Cardstock WRMK Fuse Tool Products from the Cut Shoppe... Free Decked Out Cut File Favorite Things Cut File     

Agnus | Project Life - Elle's Studio 'Tis The Season

Hi again :) I'm back with more December pages from my project life album using more gorgeous goodies from the Elle's Studio 'Tis The Season collection from the store. 

If you read my previous post you would have seen the large title page I created to mark the start of December and this week I came up with a fun way of filling the reverse side of that page. I used a holiday cut file from The Cut Shoppe with some glitter stickers to create my title, then hand stitched a circle to create a frame which I filled with little tags and lots of cute images that I hand cut from the 'Good Cheer' patterned paper. I added a few sequins and a sprinkle of spray mist to help it sparkle and loved the results. 

I decided to create some interactive elements for my this week and I adapted a simple library pocket template to create both large and small pockets. 

The large pocket will be great for holding Christmas cards and other memorabilia, while the smaller one fits inside a 3x4" pocket to hold a journal card whihc I created with the fun stamp set from the collection.   

I created a double layered pocket on the reverse side, by adding a few extra paper layers to the pocket - being sure to only apply adhesive to the outer edges of each piece to allow them to be filled.  

I filled this side with a few photos, cards and tags.

I also created a large tag to fit between my pockets by pairing some patterned paper with some lovely gold foiled cardstock which I ran through an embossing folder and love the texture it added to my tag. 

Products from the Sassy store... 'Tis The Season 6x6 Paper Pad 'Tis The Season Double Sided Journal Cards 'Tis The Season Bits & Pieces  'Tis The Season Cutouts  'Tis The Season Puffy Stickers  'Tis The Season Lil Snippets Blank Labels 'Tis The Season Stamp Set  Heidi Swapp Memory Planner Glitter Stickers Heidi Swapp MP Gold Glitter Reinforcement Stickers  MME Christmas on Market St Foiled Vellum  Kaisercraft Elephant Ears Weave Cardstock 'Tis The Season 'Good Cheer' 12x12 paper 'Tis The Season 'Evergreen' 12x12 Paper

Elle's Studio Sunny Days Star Paper 

Bazzill Gold Foil Cardstock  Amy Tangerine Rise & Shine Embossing Folder
Products from the Cut Shoppe... Season's Greeting Cut File
  
 
  
 

Agnus | Project Life - Elle's Studio 'Tis The Season

Hi again :) to celebrate our collaboration with The Cut Shoppe, the Sassy team will be sharing lots of fun Christmas projects this month and I used this opportunity to get a head start with my December pages using some gorgeous goodies from the Elle's Studio 'Tis The Season collection from the store. 

There are so many fun pieces in this range and I love the way the warm wood grain and soft grey work with the traditional reds and greens, and I couldn't resist adding in a little bit of sparkly gold to make it feel complete and while I don't do a separate album for our December memories, I do like to add a mix of festive inserts into my project life album throughout the month to capture all the fun in the lead up to Christmas.   

Because December is such a busy time, I often struggle to get everything documented on time, and am making the most of this head start by creating a series of cards and tags that can help my pages come together quickly during the busy month. It feels a little strange to create pocket pages without any photos but I think the key to making this work is going to rely on keeping things consistent and by pre-selecting a collection of products and keeping them all in one place I hope to save some time. 

I am using a large ceramic dish with a few smaller containers inside to store all the items I will be using throughout the month, making it easy to just reach into when it comes time to add my photos. 

I started with the Winter Wishes Background cut file to create an 8x10" title page to mark the start of the month and absolutely love how it turned out! I added a few splatters of gold colour shine and tarnished brass distress stain spray to give the background a bit of sparkle and cut out a simple tree shape from one of the patterned papers - dressing it up with a tag, some cute puffy stickers over a few loops of gold metallic embroidery floss. I am planning to use my fuse tool to create a custom pocket for the page but need to figure out what I will be placing on the reverse side first ;) 

I created some filler cards by dressing up a couple of the printed journal cards from the collection with some glitter alpha stickers, sequins and a little glitter gold embossing powder with the cute stamp in the set. 

Next up, I created a few custom tag cards with the help of some patterned paper, gold foiled vellum, a little twine and a couple of glitter reinforcement stickers. I created the vellum pocket by cutting the vellum a little larger than the card and snipped off the bottom corners before folding it behind the card and securing it in place with some tape. 

The envelope seemed like the perfect place to hold a Xmas wish list and I like the way it used both sides of the patterned paper and I added a couple of little tags inside that can used for journaling. I used an envelope board punch to create mine, but there are also many envelope templates on Pinterest  that you could use too.  
Products from the Sassy store... 'Tis The Season 6x6 Paper Pad 'Tis The Season Double Sided Journal Cards 'Tis The Season Bits & Pieces  'Tis The Season Cutouts  'Tis The Season Puffy Stickers  'Tis The Season Lil Snippets Blank Labels 'Tis The Season Stamp Set  Heidi Swapp Memory Planner Glitter Stickers Heidi Swapp MP Gold Glitter Reinforcement Stickers  MME Christmas on Market St Foiled Vellum  Kaisercraft Elephant Ears Weave Cardstock Bazzill Classic Smooth White Cardstock  Bazzill Gold Foil Cardstock  Elle's Studio Sunny Days Star Paper 
Products from the Cut Shoppe... The Winter Wishes Background   

   

  

  Thanks for stopping by xx