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August 13, 2021
Summer Notebook Spread With Tag Inserts
In today's Craft The Story video (Episode 30) I’m sharing another story in my summer notebook this time including tag inserts to hold my words.
Let's dive in:
Here's a few images of this spread:
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August 9, 2021
AE Creative Team | "&" Story Kit™
Happy Monday! This past month we have been designing with ampersands and documenting stories about the space where we feel multiple feelings all at the same time. And today we are delighted to share with you the projects that our Creative Team made using the Ampersand (&) Story Kit™.
And just as a reminder, this Thursday, August 12th, is the last day to subscribe and receive the AMPERSAND-themed products.
As always, we are so grateful to our Creative Team for sharing their stories and creative inspiration with all of us!
August 6, 2021
In Case You Missed It | August 6
Happy Friday, friends! Welcome to the latest In Case You Missed It. Just a reminder that this is a quick post that will happen every Friday afternoon with all the updates and links that have happened throughout the week. So, let's get to it:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Monday we announced our new 2021 AE December Daily® Creative Team. At the end of 2020, as we reflected on what we'd like to do different in 2021, we had the idea to gather a team specifically to provide inspiration surrounding this beloved annual project. We're honored to have these women join us and we're looking forward to the energy and creativity they bring to the process of documenting December stories. In the coming months look for project ideas, insights, videos, Story Chats, and more from this amazing group! We can’t wait to share their stories and tell stories alongside you in December. Head to the blog for the team and links to their Instagram profiles.SALES
We kicked this month off with flash sales all week long! Today and tomorrow take advantage of a super fun $2 and under sale (some items will be as low as $0.25). This sale went live today at 7am PST and runs until 11:59pm EDT on Saturday. At these prices, these items won't be around for long! Shop the sale here.CLASSES
The Magic of Moments // Our newest photography class taught by Lisa Varshine went live this week and we are loving your response! The Magic of Moments is a photography class built around this simple idea: you have the most intimate access to your life and the people in it, take the pictures no one else can. Throughout the course of the workshop, Lisa will guide you through the process of finding your authentic voice, mastering your unique style, and capturing the magic in the everyday moments that make up your life. This class takes you on the journey from simply taking photos, to making them. In addition to Lisa’s content, this class will feature bonus conversations with talented photographers from our community, exercises, challenges, an amazing digital kit, and a bonus December Daily-themed photography lesson releasing later in the fall…all for $20. Click here for all of the details and to register.CRAFT THE STORY YOUTUBE SERIES
Ali is back this week with a new video in her Craft The Story video series (Episode 29). In today's video Ali is sharing my thoughts on the question “what counts as a story in memory keeping?” Watch the video here.CREATIVE TEAM INSPIRATION
Our Creative Team is sharing their projects using the July Stories by the Month Digital Kits over on the blog. You don’t want to miss their gorgeous projects, find them here.As always, we’re so grateful to have you all as members of this community! Thanks for joining me today and have a great weekend!
What Counts As A Story In Memory Keeping
This past week I requested questions (via Instagram) for a Q+A about storytelling in memory keeping.
I received a wonderful range of questions that include topics that are really specific and others that are much more universal. After going through all the questions I decided that I'd like to spread them out over a few videos via a new series I'm calling Storytime. As I take a little time to organize your awesome questions into videos I'd like to start out this series by addressing this question first: what counts as a story in memory keeping?
To answer that question I dove into some of my past projects to talk about what "counts" as a story in memory keeping (spoiler: it all counts) and to encourage you to embrace a wide variety of storytelling techniques in your own memory keeping adventures.
Let's dive in:
LINKS TO PROJECTS SHOWN IN THE VIDEO
One Little Word® 2021 Peru Travel Album (part of our Travel Product Play 2 workshop) December Daily® 2016 Day In The Life™ 2019 Family Resilience Handbook Project Project Life 2016GET MY STORYOLOGY WORKSHOP FOR FREE
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August 3, 2021
For The Love Of Books | July 2021
I definitely felt like I was in an overall funk in July but that might have translated into getting a bunch of books read - which I'll take as a win for the month.
My favorites were Nothing To See Here and The Ones We're Meant To Find and The Push.
Here's what I read this past month:
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Enjoyed. Easy, quick summer read. If you've enjoyed other books from her you'll probably like this one too.
The Ones We're Meant To Find by Joan He: I am fascinated by people who are able to imagine/create/conceive other worlds and I kept coming back to that over and over with this story. At some points in the book I felt totally lost but I wasn’t deterred and basically became obsessed with finishing it. Probably not a story for everyone but I definitely find myself taken with dystopian narratives and the human choices along the way.
56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard: This one was a like not a love.
Nothing To See Here by Kevin Wilson: Loved it. I’ve had this in my pile for a long time and I’m so glad I finally read it. Completely unique story full of heart.
The Push by Ashley Audrain: Whoa. Super heavy subject matter about mothers + children + partners but also amazingly good, richly detailed writing. I had a super hard time putting it down.
Happy reading!
August 2, 2021
Announcing the 2021 December Daily® Creative Team
As the excitement for the coming holiday season begins to build, we’re thrilled to introduce you to our 2021 December Daily® Creative Team!
At the end of 2020, as we reflected on what we'd like to do different in 2021, we had the idea to gather a team specifically to provide inspiration surrounding this beloved annual project. We're honored to have these women join us and we're looking forward to the energy and creativity they bring to the process of documenting December stories. In the coming months look for project ideas, insights, videos, Story Chats, and more from this amazing group! We can’t wait to share their stories and tell stories alongside you in December.
Please join us in welcoming these wonderful women! Make sure to check out their Instagram accounts for endless inspiration.
More information about the launch of December Daily® for 2021 will be coming later this month. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with launch information.
Please follow @decemberdaily on Instagram or join our December Daily® Facebook group for sharing, information, and community.
August 1, 2021
Flash Sale Week 2021 Starts Monday
It's Flash Sale Week around here and we've got a fun line-up of sales starting tomorrow morning (Monday) at 7am PST. Each sale lasts for two days.
Here's a run down of the schedule + some special deals to look out for this week:
MONDAY + TUESDAY | DECEMBER DAILY®Sale begins Monday, August 2nd at 7am PST.
December Daily® Mystery Bags: Categories of mystery bags include die cuts, chipboard, stickers, journal cards, paper packs, embellishments, tags, tape, and two variety bags.
1/2 off HSN December Daily® Kits: Marked down to $75 from $125.
$5 select December Daily® Mini Kits
$10 holiday T-shirt
$10 December Daily® Journal : The December Daily® Star Gaze Journal is an undated journal that includes story-based prompts to help you tell the stories of your holiday season with intention. Prompts include: December Moments, O Christmas Tree, Weather, Holiday reading, The Reason Why, etc.
Sale begins Wednesday, August 4th at 7am PST.
30% off select physical + digital number and alpha products.
FRIDAY + SATURDAY | $2 AND UNDERSale begins Friday, August 6th at 7am PST.
Products will be between $0.25 and $2.
July 30, 2021
Around Here : No Photo Story In My Summer Notebook
In today's
Craft The Story (episode #28) I'm sharing another page in my summer story notebook.
The story prompt "Around Here" is one I feel like I've done hundreds of times. It's something I come back to again + again because it's such an easy way to tell a story of what we are all up to and/or into at a given point in time. I find it especially helpful when I'm having trouble identifying a specific story to tell - this prompt grounds me in the present through the simple invitation to make a list of what's happening.
Let's dive in:
And here's a look at the finished project:
This is a story you can tell right now! Grab a piece of paper or open up the Notes app on your computer or phone and write up a few things about yourself and/or your family. Print it out and put it into a notebook. Remember that you can start anytime to tell the stories of your life.
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Retro Numbers 6x8 Stamp Set
Alpha 6x8 Stamp Set
McKenzie Crafters Ink
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Ampersand Puffy Stickers
Corner Rounder
Epson XP15000 Printer
Scotch Rolling Adhesive
Rolling Date Stamp
6x8 Stamp Sleeve
July 26, 2021
AE Creative Team | July Stories By The Month™ Digital Kits
Summer is in full swing, and today we are delighted to share the awesome projects our Creative Team created using our July Stories by the Month™ Digital Kits!
As always, we are so grateful to our Creative Team for sharing their stories and creative inspiration with all of us!
July 23, 2021
In Case You Missed It | July 23
Happy Friday, friends! Welcome to the latest In Case You Missed It. Just a reminder that this is a quick post that will happen every Friday afternoon with all the updates and links that have happened throughout the week. So, let's get to it:
GREAT OUTDOORS COLLECTION RELEASE
On Thursday we released our newest collection, The Great Outdoors. The entire collection can be purchased individually or as a bundle. Digitals for this collection will be available Friday, August 6th. Shop the entire collection here.CLASSES
The Magic of Moments // Our newest photography class taught by Lisa Varshine went live today with classes starting August 3rd. The Magic of Moments is a photography class built around this simple idea: you have the most intimate access to your life and the people in it, take the pictures no one else can. Throughout the course of the workshop, Lisa will guide you through the process of finding your authentic voice, mastering your unique style, and capturing the magic in the everyday moments that make up your life. This class takes you on the journey from simply taking photos, to making them. In addition to Lisa’s content, this class will feature bonus conversations with talented photographers from our community, exercises, challenges, an amazing digital kit, and a bonus December Daily-themed photography lesson releasing later in the fall…all for $20. Click here for all of the details and to register. Travel Start To Finish 2 // Ingunn’s lesson went live today in our Travel class. Head to the classroom now for her album documenting a road trip to the Southwest US. Next up is Ali’s album, live in the classroom on the 27th. It’s not too late to register for our Travel Start To Finish 2 workshop. Register here.CRAFT THE STORY YOUTUBE SERIES
Ali is taking short break this week and will not be sharing a video. She will have a brand new video next Friday, July 30th.STORY CHAT
Today Lisa and Kelly Ishmael talked during a special edition of Story Chat focusing on the content and ideas in Lisa’s new photography class, Magic of Moments. Watch the conversation here.As always, we’re so grateful to have you all as members of this community! Thanks for joining me today and have a great weekend!
