the december album.

I decided to make a December album. Yes, I know Christmas is in nine (well, technically eight) days. Better late than never, right? (And if you know me, you know that more than likely I will be a little late).

I've been taking photos here and there all month, with my blackberry and camera + keeping little notes in my blackberry with details and ideas, but first everything needed a place to go... so the logical place to start was with the cover.  

First I cut a piece of cardboard to 6 x 8 and then painted it ivory. I wanted a white on white effect, similar to Elizabeth Kartchner's (also, ivory is a good choice given my color-commitment phobia). Then I painted a piece of die cut Dear Lizzy paper with the ivory paint. After that, I decided that 6 x 8 seemed a little too big, so I cut it down to 5 x 7. Then I decided that was too small and felt kind of awkward. So I cut another piece of cardboard to 6 x 8 and... painted it ivory (I am nothing if not indecisive). Now all my ivory paint is drying. :)