by Alice.
on 25 December, 2012
Day 25: Christmas Morning
The big finale! Christmas morning is when all of your planning, wrapping, and decorating pay off. The gifts will obviously take center stage, however it is the squeals of delight and the bright shining faces that will make it all worth it. As this is the main event of Christmas chances are good you’ve scrapbooked this before. Hopefully you’ll pick up a few new ideas here to help capture the magic of Christmas morning on your scrapbook pages.
Photo Ideas:
- The wrapping paper disaster zone
- The excited faces of a child before they open a gift.
- The gift reveal
- The clock… just how early was Christmas morning at your house?
- Assembling the presents… (some assembly is always required, right?)
Journaling Ideas:
- Were the presents well received?
- Were there any surprises?
- What was your child’s favourite present? Was it what you expected, or did they like the box more than the toy?
- Timeline the morning activities, from “wake up” to “unwrapping gifts” to “breakfast”
- Make a ‘Gift List’, what did everyone get?
- Do you have any Christmas stories from your childhood that you can include?
Thanks for joining me for Scrapbooking Christmas: 25 Ways to Capture the Magic. I hope you took the photos you wanted/needed for your Christmas layouts. Which day was the most helpful for you? Did you complete all of the photo assignments?
If you missed the beginning of the Scrapbooking Christmas series start on Day 1: Advent Calendars
In January we will use our photos to make some beautiful layouts for our Christmas scrapbook! Merry Christmas!
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by Alice.
on 24 December, 2012
Day 24: Christmas Eve
There’s so many special ways to spend Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve we are always together with my family. We open some gifts and then play games. Here’s a few ideas to help you scrapbook your Christmas Eve activities.
Photo Ideas:
- Photos of your Christmas Eve activities
- Where do you go?
- Who is there?
- What do you do?
Journaling Ideas:
- What do you do on Christmas Eve?
- What family traditions do you participate in?
- What was the most memorable part of Christmas Eve?
- Do you have any Christmas Eve memories to share on your page?
I hope you are inspired to capture the magic of Christmas Eve on your scrapbook pages. Share your Christmas Eve tradition in the comments!
Join us tomorrow for Day 25: Christmas Morning
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by Alice.
on 23 December, 2012
Day 23: the Christmas Dinner
Mmmm… turkey! Turkey is my favourite part of a Christmas dinner. Have you included your Christmas meal in your scrapbook? Here’s a few ideas to get you started.
Photo Ideas:
- The turkey (or other main course!)
- The table setting
- Everyone sitting together for the meal
Journalling Ideas:
- Use your menu
- Include the guest list
- What is your favourite part of the meal?
- Does your mom make the best stuffing? Your aunt make the best cabbage rolls? Share the highlights of the meal!
- List each person’s favourite item
- What special preparations did you make for the meal?
- Were there any special moments or stories shared?
I hope you will capture the magic of your Christmas meal on your scrapbook page! Share your favourite part of the Christmas meal in the comments!
Join us tomorrow for Day 24: Christmas Eve
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by Alice.
on 22 December, 2012
Day 22: Christmas Presents
Presents at Christmas are a BIG deal. Let the presents shine on your scrapbook pages too! Here’s a few ideas to get you started.
Photo Ideas:
- Photos of you shopping, or your kids shopping for Christmas presents (use your cell phone camera!)
- Pile of presents under the tree
- Capture your excited child holding the wrapped present
- Your child unwrapping their gift
- Your child with their present
Journaling Ideas:
- How excited was the child before they opened the gift?
- What was the reaction to the present?
- Why did you choose this item for the recipient?
- Do you have any memories about special Christmas presents from your childhood?
BONUS! Title Inspiration (Beyond “Christmas Morning”)
- Gifted
- The Gift of Joy
- The Magic of Christmas
- All I Want for Christmas
- Under the Tree
- Christmas Cheer
- Naughty or Nice?
- Present Time!
I hope you are inspired to capture the magic of Christmas presents on your scrapbook pages. Leave me a comment with your favourite title for a page about unwrapping presents.
P.S. I used a child for the examples above, but the same thing applies to friends, siblings, parents, etc!!
Join us tomorrow for Day 23: Christmas Dinner
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by Alice.
on 21 December, 2012
Day 21: Christmas Cards
So many scrapbookers make their Christmas cards now… so don’t forget to scrapbook them!
And if you’re not into making your own cards, you can scrapbook the cards you receive.
Photo Ideas:
- Your handmade Christmas card(s)
- The Christmas cards you’ve received, on display.
- The unopened cards in a pile… waiting to be opened!
- Use the card as your photo!
Journaling Ideas:
- Use newsletters/updates received with your Christmas cards for your journaling.
- Share how you feel about sending and receiving cards.
- If your card is handmade share your process. When did you start making them? How many did you make? How did you come up with the design.
- List some of the personal messages included in Christmas cards you received.
- Don’t forget any online messages you received… these can be printed and included too!
I hope you are inspired to capture the magic of your Christmas cards on your scrapbook pages! I’d love to know how you display your cards. Leave me a message in the comments!
Don’t forget any online messages you received… these can be printed and included too!
Join us tomorrow for Day 22: The Presents.
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