Christmas Journal: Days 10-17

This tells the story of our stolen tree. I had to replace both trees so they would match, and Tracy put the other tree on our patio table. We could see it from both the kitchen and the dining room, and I really enjoyed having it there. The high winds last Sunday knocked it down, so it’s gone to the attic until next year. The other trees on the porch and our window candles will be up at least through January.

I’m usually too lazy to get out the tripod, but I did this time and got a much better photo of the ornament we made for our first Christmas tree 35 years ago.

This is one of my favorite Christmas memories, and I hadn’t told the story in either of my previous Christmas Journals.

Based on a prompt from Shimelle’s class about homemade gifts.

I did this page the next day, but haven’t posted it because the earlier pages weren’t finished. Our Director of Children’s Ministry gave a great Children’s Sermon about the power of Christmas carols on the 14th. She kindly emailed me a copy of her sermon which I put in the envelope. There are two transparencies-one on both sides; my journaling on the first side, and the words to the carol on the back.

Another page based on one of Shimelle’s prompts.

Molly Irwin used this quote on one of her December Daily pages. As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to use it as well. The enclosed card has a list of many of the things for which I am so grateful.

The holly is actually on a Hambly transparency that overlays the journaling.

And here is the Creative Calendar I made yestereday. I used a template from a digital kit for the grid, and then added the names of the months. 

I always find this an interesting process. I know that my records aren’t perfect, but it does give me an idea of what I do. Last year I completed 126 layouts, 331 cards, and 8 mini albums. I have to admit I was surprised by the number of cards I made–all of which were sent to someone!