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December Daily® 2016 | Day 07

Welcome to 
December Daily® 2016 | Day 07. 

Last year for 
Day 10 I had my kids write out a list of the things they are "loving" right now. I decided to do something similar again this year and include our whole crew. I love the opportunity to bring other voices (yesterday it was a literal voice and today it's via handwriting) into this album to create a more complete picture of life at this point in time. More details below. 

As a reminder, here's what Day 07 looked like as a foundation page: 

Here's a look at what Day 07 turned out looking like:

I decided to just hold Day 07 inside the pocket page (included with my 
Main Kit this year). On the outside of the pocket I stamped the date using a rolling date stamp and added an Avery Index Tab along the edge with a sentiment from the December Daily® Christmas Phrases stamp set and my Pendleton Crafter's Ink. I'll use the back of this pocket for something for my Day 08. 

Here's a look at the front of the tags outside the pocket: 

My tags are a combination on 
large manila tags, a tag from a past Studio Calico kit (the gold stripe - from Story Board), pattern paper from the Main Kit (use one of the other tags to cut the actual shape), and two tags cut from the Main Kit box. 

The gold glitter circles came from a 12x12 sheet in the 
Lost River Scrapbook Kit. I used a 1.5 inch circle punch to punch them out and then added the white letter stickers from the Main Kit + another set of white letter stickers on top (Cascade Alpha). I used the thicker alpha for the tags for myself and Aaron. I ended up stapling the letters in place because I'm not confident that they will stay stuck to the glitter. 

Ribbons came from my basket of ribbons + the ric rac from the Main Kit. I pulled most through the whole - the twine I tied in a knot - and all of them got a staple as a security measure. 

Here's a look at the back: 

My strategy with the tags included asking/inviting everyone to fill them out after dinner
(I made them in advance and then had them ready for them to write on the back). I told them that they needed finish the statement "All I want for Christmas is..." and that I didn't care how they actually answered it and it could be similar to what they have already written on their Christmas list or something else entirely. Really what I most wanted on these tags was their handwriting. The actual prompt was less important to me than creating an opportunity to capture everyone's handwriting at this point in time. They also needed to write their name and age when they were finished. 

You'll notice that one is blank - that one is Aaron's. He wanted more time to write out his response than the window of time from when I asked and when I was ready to finish the day. 

I seriously love how these turned out that that they have a home in this album. 

Here's mine: 

Here's a look at the page outside the album: 

DAY 07 | OVERVIEW


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December Daily® 2016 | Day 06

Welcome to 
December Daily® 2016 | Day 06. 

Today I'm sharing a story that happened the other day which, as it was happening, I knew I wanted to include in this album. 

The basics: Anna did an audio recording at my desk talking about her favorite tradition and her wish for this year. Totally something I would want to document and save - made even more special when listening to it in her own voice. In addition to transcribing her words, I created a QR code to "document" the audio file. Check out a whole lot more detail below about generating a QR code and other details for today's page. 

Before we dive into all that, here's what Day 06 looked like as a foundation page: 

And here's a look at what Day 06 turned out looking like my album - it actually has a front and a back - here's the front:

The front of Day 06 (Anna's story) includes a chipboard 6 + rubber circle from my 
Main Kit + a merry craft die (cut out using a Evolution die cutting machine using white cardstock). I've got a freebie of the "merry" word art available in the shop here (packaged along with December Hopes + a joy circle). 

I also cut a 
6x8 page protector to hold the different size of this story and used the star washi tape from Pam Garrison's December Daily® Mini Kit to finish off the edge. Full details about that in the video below. I also added an Avery Index Tab along the edge and used Pendleton Crafter's Ink with the December Daily® Christmas Phrases stamp set for the stamped sentiment inside. 

I actually started this page thinking I would use a digital layered template from my 
December Stories 6x8 set (the one with two columns - one for her story and one for my story) but then decided to change things up mid-way and adjust the size of the pages to 4.5 inches x 8 inches vs. keeping them on one 6x8. The red comes from the layered template and the font is Remington Noiseless.  

On the back is my story of watching her record her message. The "stories" chipboard is from the 
December Daily® Chipboard Shapes set with the printed QR code adhered above. 

I recorded her using 
Quicktime on my Mac computer (she was using my Rode Podcaster microphone which I love and use for all my voice overs and presentations). 

And seriously, I honestly didn't even think about getting a photo because I was having so much fun listening to her talk. She wasn't nervous, she was just sharing.

GENERATE A QR CODE TO ADD TO YOUR ALBUM

To figure this out I just googled "QR code audio" and basically 
followed those directions. 

Here are my steps: 

Record Anna using QuickTime on my Mac. 
Open the AIFF audio file that was saved (from QuickTime) in iTunes and go to File/Convert/Create MP3 version. This might be an extra step that you don't have to do, but it's the process I usually follow when saving and exporting audio files to share. 
Add the .MP3 file to DropBox and copied the link (right click to copy DropBox link)
Use Visual Lead to generate the QR code (you can do three free and then you pay - at least that's what it looked like when I went through the process). I followed the steps and was able to choose to download the QR code as a PNG. 
Open the QR Reader For iPhone on my phone and use the scanner to "read" the QR code I made and it took me to my DropBox link where I was able to click to listen to the file. 

Hard to know whether in the future people will have QR readers on their phones. I assume it's only going to get more technical vs. less, but there are lots of examples of technologies that have come and gone. I figure if it works, it works and if it doesn't, it doesn't. 

Here's a look at the front and back pages outside of the album:

DAY 06 | JOURNALING

Click to listen to Anna's Christmas favorite + wish for this holiday season.

Her Story // Anna, age 7 // Hi guys, this is Anna and today I’m going to talk about my favorite Christmas tradition. I think that my favorite Christmas tradition is
that, like, watching the Polar Express with my family and getting together and
drinking some hot chocolate on that hot chocolate part. You know when they go, “Hot
chocolate, hot chocolate!” And, also, I would like to say my wish, which, for this
year, is I really, really, really, really, really, really want to get together with
my family on Christmas Eve or something like that, put up the tree and decorate
it and have hot chocolate or some sweets or something like that and play music,
um, I mean Christmas songs. So, just a heads up, um, I just really, really,
really wanted to tell you that you’re going to have a great Christmas and if
you don’t, well try to make it one. So, yeah, bye.

My Story // Ali, age 41 // On Sunday I was working on my December Daily® album when Anna & Audrey came in to hang out with me. Audrey sat at Katie’s desk and Anna sat at my desk. My microphone was right at the level of her head and she wanted to know if it was on (it wasn’t at that moment) and then she started pretending she was talking into the microphone recording her own story. I immediately invited her to record something and suggested maybe she’d like to talk about what her favorite story was from today or something about Christmas. She did the rest. And it was so awesome to watch her. No fear, just ready to share. 

DAY 06 | OVERVIEW

December Daily® 2016 | Day 06 from Ali Edwards on Vimeo.

Here's a link to the 
Fiskars Border Punch that I pulled out but decided against using in case you wanted more details about that. 

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December Daily® 2016 | Day 05

Welcome to 
December Daily® 2016 | Day 05. 

Today's reminders as you move forward: 

Make it work for you. Make it work for you. Make it work for you. 

The collection of stories both long + short (and in length of time to make) over the course of the month is what is most awesome.

Today I simply let one of the journal cards from the Main Kit be the jumping off page for a simple story about 5 things that are happening here right now (both today + yesterday). Remember that not every day/every story has to be a 2-page spread. Pick 5 little/big things that are happening + jot them down on a card + print a photo + adhere a chipboard number.
Done. 

Also, here's the awesome 
Kalua Pig recipe from Nom Nom Paleo I mention in my journaling and on the video. This is a big hit for all members of our house, including the ones that tend to be a bit pickier (and amazingly enough Simon has seemed to have moved out of the picky-eating category so hang in there if this is an issue in your home). 

As a reminder, here's what Day 05 looked like as a foundation page: 

Here's a look at what Day 05 turned out looking like:

Simple photo (with white border) printed on my 
Epson PictureMate PM400. Pens used today include a Precision Pen + a Staedtler Lumocolor Fine Point Permanent Pen. "5 Things" card was from the Main Kit - if you missed out on that we do have the digital version available here. Transparency included in the Paislee Press December Daily® Mini Kit. 

Here's a look at the components outside of the album: 

DAY 05 | VIDEO OVERVIEW


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December Daily® 2016 | Day 04

Welcome to 
December Daily® 2016 | Day 04. 

Keeping it simple today with a story about one of my favorite holiday collections that I brought out for the kids (and for me). For a number of years I've been collecting different Christmas/Holiday themed Playmobil sets. My favorites are the 
Playmobil Nativity along with other Advent calendars from past years that we've had that include woodland animals and Santas (Christmas On The Farm, Santa's Workshop, Christmas Post Office). I love most that these toys get played with in December and then put away to come out again next year. 

Check out the video below for the step-by-step processes for today's story. 

As a reminder, here's what Day 04 looked like as a foundation page: 

And here's a look at what Day 04 turned out looking like:

Here's a rundown of what today includes: 

On the back of the messy circle from Day 03 I used the December Daily® 4x6 Silkscreen (cut out the "wonderful magical December moments" from the full 4x6) with my Pendleton (red) paint. Check out the video below for the full process or check out my Simple Guide To Silkscreens.  
To decorate the number 4 I used my Cascade Chipboard Alpha + the Christmas Star Stamp Set + my Pendleton Craft Ink (currently sold out individually but still available  in the full set ). That was then adhered onto a black 3x4 white piece of cardstock. I trimmed off the edge of the "4" chipboard along the right edge. At the top I used a rolling date stamp and then journaled my story using a Precision Pen (writing first and underlining second). 
I printed out my 4x6 photo using my Epson PictureMate PM400 (the white border is an option when printing). On top I adhered the rubber "holiday cheer" sentiment (from the Paislee Press December Daily® Mini Kit) using red line tape. One of the things we've learned over the last year is to NOT use glue dots with rubber embellishments - people have found that there is some kind of reaction between the glue dots and the rubber. Red line tape has seemed to work fine of my past projects using rubber embellishments. 

Here's a look at it outside of the album: 

I love the pops of red on the three main pieces of my story. 

DAY 04 | VIDEO OVERVIEW


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December Daily® 2016 | Day 03

Welcome to 
December Daily® 2016 | Day 03. 

For my story today I went with a little something different - following an idea that came about as I was starting to type up my story in Photoshop. Originally I thought I would just make a column with the "embrace the mess" title at the top and my journaling below in a narrow text column. As I was in the process of writing up my story I wondered about creating some kind of interactive element (since i was already working outside a page protector) that would lift up to reveal the journaling underneath.

I've included the "embrace the mess" as a free word art download for you in case it might help you get a story told this season (or anytime) as well. 

Click here to download this digital word art. 

As a reminder, here's what Day 03 looked like as a foundation page: 

Here's a look at what Day 03 turned out looking like:

Even though I decided to go with a full color background you could totally do this same technique with a photo. 

The video below will walk you through my process. I printed my story on 
Epson Matte Presentation Paper and adhered it to the back of the photo from Day 02. The "embrace the mess" was printed on Epson Glossy Photo Paper to give it a little extra stability and well, gloss. Both were printed using the Canon Pixma MG7720. I used a craft knife to cut out the flap after using a ruler to measure a safe space that would reveal the journaling below. Along the bottom I added an 
Avery Index Tab with the sentiment "the reality of the season" (from this set) stamped on the white paper inside. 

You'll also notice that I cut my
4-pocket page protector down to a 2-pocket page protector and added another tab along the outside edge. 

When you lift up the flap my story for the day is revealed. Font is 
Remington Noiseless. 

Underneath the flap I added a pattern paper from the Main Kit and a gold star that didn't make it into the photograph. 

DAY 03 | JOURNALING 

As I walked around the house today (and basically lots of previous days) this has been my message to myself, “embrace the mess.” Sometimes it’s whispered and other times it’s quite a bit louder. The “mess” around here right now is a physical mess. It’s a combination of Aaron & kids moving in this past summer and the resulting current state of construction (in the garage and upstairs). The end result is going to be awesome and eventually everything will have a place and we will all feel more settled. But right now, especially right now for the holidays, I’m having a bit of a challenge embracing the current mess. Lots of deep breaths. Lots of self-reminders that this is the current season and not forever. Note To Self: Focus on what’s most important, adjust your expectations and don’t let the beauty in the mess pass you by.

Here's a look at the spread outside of the album: 

DAY 03 | VIDEO OVERVIEW


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December Daily® 2016 | Day 02

Welcome to 
December Daily® 2016 | Day 02. 

I loved checking out your stories in yesterday's links and via so many shares in the 
December Daily® Facebook group. Thank you for being a part of this community. 

Here's what my Day 02 looked like as a foundation page: 

Here's a look at what Day 02 turned out looking like:

Lots of little things happening for today's story. My album will end up being a mix of very specific stories (like I told for 
Day 01) and others like today that are a fun mix of products and a story or stories. 

I knew that I wanted to include the photo of Simon working on his Advent calendar and after I printed it out and thought about what I wanted to include in terms of words - I just kept thinking about his awesome Christmas spirit. So rather than talk just about the Advent calendars I decided to pick some phrases/words/stickers that related to the overall magic he brings to the season
and write a short note to him on a tag talking about how I love his Christmas spirit and how fun it was again to see him light up when opening his Advent calendar. 

As I was thinking about his Christmas spirit it also made me come back over to my computer to look up a photo of him from a Christmas past. I found one of him and Anna from 2009 that I turned to black and white and printed out and cropped to 2 inch x 2 inch to fit into the pockets. It puts a whole lot of things in perspective for me seeing that picture again. I loved including that along with a bunch of other patterns and word/phases that made me happy today. 

The white tag and the "Friday" pocket are from very old Studio Calico kits that I've been hanging onto forever. Today was the day they got put to use. 

Lots of gold embossing today. You can watch my embossing process in today's video below. 

For embossing you basically need the following: 

Embossing Ink | I use Versamark. 
Stamp | Today I used stamps from the December Daily® Christmas Star 4x6 Stamp Set (this has been restocked a couple times this season and at the time I'm posting this there are still some available) and from the December Daily® Christmas Phrases 4x6 Stamp Set (perfect words and phrases for prompting stories or stamping on Avery Index Tabs). 
Embossing Powder | Today I used Zing Gold Metallic. This one from Tim also works great. 
Heat Gun | This is the one I use. 
Snappy Tray | This is an optional thing but I LOVE it for how easy it is to pour into and pour out of back into the embossing bottle. I've been using this same one for years. 

Here's a look at the pieces outside of the album: 

A couple things to note (
also covered in the video below): 

The light green "magical" chipboard circle is from Pam Garrison's December Daily® Mini Kit. I adhered that piece on the outside of the page protector. I'm cool with a mix of embellishments and pages both inside and outside the page protectors. 
I adhere the chipboard "1" to a piece of pattern paper and then cut it out with a craft knife and then embossed the word "traditions" on top. 
I cut one of the kraft tags from the Main Kit to match the one from Day 01 and ended up including the "spread cheer" portion that was printed below. Love that those tags are 2 inches wide to begin with. 
I adhered the small text pattern paper from the Main Kit to the back of the messy circle from Day 01 and added a gold chipboard star on top. 
I embossed the large star from this stamp set and cut it out and added a small white "S" from the alpha set in the Main Kit. 
I added an Avery Index Tab along the outside edge of the Friday pocket. I stamped "savor the moments" from this stamp set on the white paper inside. 
I covered up a portion of a rolling date stamp with a small piece of tape to just be able to stamp "2009" onto the small 2 inch x 2 inch photo of Simon and Ann. 
To figure out the correct photo size I used a ruler to measure the outside of the page protectors (a little less than 7 inches x 8.25 inches) and then cropped my image in Photoshop to that size. I used a Crop A Dile to punch the holes in the photo enlargement and the pocket.

Here's a closer look at the tag that I slipped into the day of the week envelope:

Also, I imagine there might be some questions about families with multiple kids and how I'm planning to incorporate all of us into this album. In my head, at least right now, my plan is to intentionally be on the lookout for at least one story over the 25 days that focuses on each kid. Maybe it will be a time I see them experiencing joy. Maybe it will be a time I overhear them say something. Maybe it will be a time I see them do something that is so representative of their personality right now. Looking, listening, watching, waiting and then capturing + documenting. 

I approach all my projects (this one, 
Week In The Life™, Project Life®, One Little Word®, and traditional scrapbooking) from my point of view - as my story. My parents, my kids, my partners, my friends are all characters in the story of my life. I make these projects because I enjoy them (the writing, the photographing, the crafting), not out of a sense of obligation to make sure I record all the details of my kids lives. 

DAY 02 | VIDEO OVERVIEW


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December Daily® 2016 | Day 01

Welcome to 
December Daily® 2016 | Day 01. 

Bring on the stories. Bring on the little moments. Bring on the twinkle lights. Bring on the love & kindness. Bring on the finding of joy in both unexpected and expected places. 

For my story today I decided to write about "paying attention" after looking up at the sky multiple times throughout the morning and just feeling thankful.  

Today's story is a great reminder that this album doesn't have to be a specific "holiday" story each day. Paying attention is an everyday thing, but it's also a specific seasonal thing for me (slowing down, savoring, etc) and was the story I most wanted to tell today.

Also please remember this project is less a sprint and more a marathon - focusing on one story per day makes it both manageable and meaningful.
You can do this. 

I've got a video walk-through for you below with more details on today's page and some thoughts for tomorrow. I'll be sharing videos here as well as on my YouTube channel if you are interested in following along over there. I can't promise to include them every day but I'll do my best when I can. 

As a reminder, here's what Day 01 looked like as a 
foundation page (my post that showed my starting points for my 2016 album): 

When I put together my foundation pages this page full of 
2 inch x 2 inch pockets was pretty much already done (one of the reasons I like to do some things ahead of time). Next to it was a blank 6 inch x 8 inch pocket that was the back of my Reason Why page. 

Here's a look at what Day 01 ended up looking like inside my album after I added my story for today: 

My story for today is printed on a 6 inch x 8 inch photo that was cropped in Photoshop (words were also added in Photoshop).

This year I started using a new printer after hunting for a more reasonably priced one to recommend. I still love my oversized Epson that prints up to 13x19 but I realize that's outside of what many people are interested in paying (or you don't care about printing larger than 8.5 inch x 14 inch). The one I decided to test, and ended up really liking and using in my Hybrid workshop, was the Canon Pixma MG7720. I used it today to print this photo on 8.5 inch x 11 inch Epson Glossy Photo Paper.

I'm definitely still using my Epson PictureMate PM400 for prints that are 4 inch x 6 inch and smaller. The Canon can definitely print that size as well - it has two trays which is great because you can keep one stocked with 4 inch x 6 inch paper and one with 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper. 

And outside the album: 

The chipboard piece added to the top of my journaling is from the
Pam Garrison December Daily® Mini Kit. Along the bottom of the image I used a rolling date stamp + Staz On ink to add the date + a small gold star from the Main Kit. 

Onto the "Christmas Cheer" tag (from the Main Kit) I added a "thurs" die cut that was cut from kraft paper using my 
Week Days Craft Die and attached it with a Tiny Attacher.

DAY 01 | JOURNALING

In the mornings during this time of year I do a lot of looking at the sky. When I get out of bed sometime between 5am and 6:30am it’s dark. Pitch black. Nothing to see. But as I help get the kids up and go about the early morning routine of breakfast and coffee and packing lunches and reminding the kids of the next thing on their list, the light through the back windows of the house becomes visible and I have my first chance of the day to witness the sky. During the late Fall/early Winter there is often an awe-inspiring pink/orange sky in those early morning hours before it makes way for grey (often) or blue (less often). If you blink you’ll miss it. If you are too busy with the “stuff of life” you’ll miss it. I have to remember to look for it. As the minutes tick by the colors change and daylight takes over. When we walk out to the car (currently parking outside the garage) I try to remember to look up again - this time in the opposite direction as earlier. I want to breathe in the beauty of the morning even in the rain. Today, as I drove home from dropping off the kids at school around 8am, I pulled my car over so I could take a photo of the sky and the tops of the trees that line the road leading to my house. These trees bring such brief joy as they change with the seasons. Amazing blooms in the spring for less than a week. Amazing color right now for about a week before dropping their leaves for the winter. I love how they line the way home. I love that they give me an opportunity to pause to celebrate each season for what it is. Hello December. I’m paying attention.

DAY 01 | VIDEO OVERVIEW


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December Daily® 2016 | Let's Begin

You've got this. Really and truly you do. 

If you want a little more reading to get you started today check out a couple of my past posts: 

My December Daily® hopes for you
My 2016 Foundation Pages (my starting point for this year's album)25 Story Ideas & Story InspirationsSaying Hello & Looking Back & Ahead (includes a list of stories I'd repeated between 2007 and 2011 to give you an idea of how I don't try to re-invent the story wheel every year - even if the story theme is the same the story is different from one year to the next)

Remember, you can make your own magic in this season my friends. Let's do this!

I'll be working on my story today and sharing my Day One here tomorrow. 

Beach Weekend & Happy Thanksgiving & Sale Update

One of my favorite things is waking up at my parents home on the Oregon coast. 

Last weekend Aaron and I headed down there to visit, to relax, to read, to eat & drink, and to walk. 

We walked along one of the trails along the coast that leads to Shore Acres State Park. Rain was in the forecast but it ended up being beautiful - cold but beautiful. 

When we walk we talk about the walks we've taken before, about what the kids are up to, about what we'll eat & drink later, and about how darn amazingly beautiful it all is out there. 

I take photos of them, she takes photos of us. 

My Dad was up early with a trip to the store for a sale he saw on poinsettias and paperwhites and amaryllis bulbs. 

This is one of my favorite photos from our quick trip. A simple shot, looking in through a doorway, at a moment in time. 

My Dad + his iPad + his vodka gimlet (which were awesome - recipe here) + a rolling wicker chair + the door of the oven ajar while he sits and cooks crab cakes. 

I know many of you are heading to visit family this weekend - maybe think about capturing some shots like this of your own family. People in their element, people doing what they do, people not looking at the camera. I also love that this shot includes other basic stuff of life that are things I'll want to see again someday. 

I love how my Mom sets a table. Candles + water with ice + place mats + small dishes. 

Super thankful for my parents and their hospitality. 

Happy Thanksgiving to anyone celebrating! 

Thank you for being a part of this community. 

SALE UPDATES

Just a heads up that the past Story Kit™, Story Stamp™, and Digital Story Kit™ sale ends 11/27/16 at 11:59PM EST (or while supplies last). 

During this sale we are offering a Story Classroom Bundle that includes the second five themes: AM/PM, Magic, Click, Little Things, & Go. You can purchase this classroom bundle here (no physical or digital products are included with the purchase of the classroom content). 

At the time I'm writing this there are still physical Story Kits™ available for the theme of Firsts and Old & New. Story Stamps™ still available include Black & White, Sparks, Cheer (great for the holidays too), Old & New, Heart, Craft, and Stuff. All Digital Story Kits™ are available (these are great companions to the classroom bundle). Kits and stamps sold during this sale do not include the original classroom content. 

Don't forget that we've also got a shipping special running this month. Get FREE domestic shipping (or $10 international flat rate) with ANY purchase of $25 or more. Just enter promo code APPRECIATE at checkout. 

Be on the lookout for a couple other special sales happening before the end of the month including a past December Daily® product sale and a digital/classes sale.  

Don't want to miss any sale updates? Sign up to get newsletter updates here (and if for some reason you have signed up but aren't getting emails please start a conversation with my Customer Service Team and they will be happy to look into that for you). Follow along with my business Instagram account here: @aliedwardsdesigninc. Or join my Craft The Story Facebook group for lots of conversation and inspiration with other people who are passionate about memory keeping. 

2017 AE Creative Team

Happy Friday! 

We are super excited today to introduce you to our Creative Team for 2017. Some of these faces you might recognize from last year (Jen Schow, Sarah Zayas, Brandi KIncaid, Jen Carlson, Ingunn Markiewicz and Pam Baldwin) and some might be new to you or you might be familiar with their work from Instagram or other creative teams/projects. 

All of these beautiful women are fantastic memory keepers who focus on
storytelling (bring on the words) in addition to great design. Most are hybrid scrapbookers
which means they take my digital products and print them out and/or use
them in projects that end up printed. Most do a combination of
traditional layouts and Project Life®. I'm so honored that they had an
interest in working with my products in the coming year.  

Please take a moment to learn a bit more about them and welcome them: 

Kelly Ishmael Melanie LouetteJen Schow Jess ForsterLaura KurzMelanie Blackburn Sarah Zayas Brandi Kincaid Laura Wonsik Jenny Theriault Casie Gutierrez Jen Carlson Julie Love Gagen Ingunn MarkiewiczPam Baldwin

We will have our AE Creative Team page updated to reflect the new team in January. Again a huge thank you to our current team members who have shared so much of themselves in the past year. 

We are all looking forward to telling stories alongside you next year! Thank you for being part of this community.