25 DOC - Day 25 - Our Christmas Story

Every Year I make my husband (Axel) something handmade, as well as something store bought and something to fill his stocking.  Last year I made a grunge-style ornament.  This year I made a mini album using Pink Paislee's "City Sidewalks" Collection, to document the first 10 years of our relationship (including before we were married).  

The title of the album, "Our Christmas Story", is perfect because his favorite movie is "A Christmas Story" and our tradition is to watch it on Christmas Day.  So I know he'll appreciate the thought that went into that.



I left the 10th year blank because I wanted Gio and I to be the ones to make it together, this way he'll be able to feel included in the making of Our Christmas Story. 

I hope you enjoy the peeking through the photos, but make sure you read the end of this post carefully.



I used Lindy's Stamp Gang products to decorate the flowers and leaves 
that you see on the cover and throughout the book. 
The sprays are just so beautiful and add the perfect color and sparkle to anything!!


Lindy's Stamp Gang was gracious enough to offer TWO "Try Me Sets" for this event,
and 1 of the sets will be going into the 1st Grand Prize!!  How exciting!!!





I love adding flips and secret pockets in my mini albums.
You can see more in the video below.
















Here's a video showing more details of the mini album.


Or you can click on THIS LINK and view it on youtube.




Reminder: You have until Sunday to enter the
Copic Marker Sketch Challenge HERE.




Okay.  We're changing it up for the last day.
Since there are 2 Grand Prizes to win, I decided to make you guys "WORK" for the 1st Grand Prize.
It's a Christmas Scavenger Hunt!!  How FUN!!  LOL



How To Win Santa's 1st Grand Prize Blog Candy:

1.  Go back to all of the blogs labeled "25 DOC" and look for BIG RED letters.  
     [They will always be in the first paragraph of the blog]

2.  These 20 random letters make a 5 word phrase.  
     [Jot down those letters and unscramble them!!]

3.  Leave a comment here with your name, blog address & blog or facebook link where you mentioned this event, email address and winning phrase.
     [All this should be in ONE comment.]

4.  Visit Lindy's Facebook Page, LIKE the page and leave a comment there.
      [Leave a second comment if you did.]

5.  Bake some cookies and send me some.  LOL... Just KIDDING!!!
      [I mean, but if you feel compelled.... lol]


FYI: THE 25DOC RULES APPLY FOR THE 1ST GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY ALSO.  

I will keep all of your answers unseen until 8pm [est.] on 12/16/12.
All of the correct answers will be chosen randomly.

Good Luck and come back Monday to see if you're one of the many winners!!



Santa's Blog Candy - 1st Grand Prize

Everything in the box below, which includes October Afternoon "Holiday Style" collection, October Afternoon stickers, tag album, sheets of paper, other paper sets, journal chipboard stickers, stamps, ribbon, washi tape and more!!



AND This Stamp Set...



AND a Lindy's Stamp Gang "TRY ME SET" of your choice.

[This is just an example of what a Try Me Set comes with.]




~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

To Win Santa's Blog Candy
Read the rules HERE and join the fun!!
Two winners each week...
And 2 Grand Prize winners!!

THERE'S 2 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER...
HURRY!!

32 comments

Caroline said...

WOW stunning. Caroline xxx

Sharla said...

Awesome mini, I love all the extra flip pages and tucked in photos! Love the papers too.

The Scrapping Factory said...

This is so fantastic!!!! I want to be like you when I grow up hehe....Fabi xxxx

The 20 random letters make the words: "A Merry Christmas to You"

My name is Fabiola, my blog address is www.thescrappingfactory.blogspot.com I mentioned this event in two posts, here they are:
1.) http://thescrappingfactory.blogspot.com/2012/12/25-days-of-christmas-at-at-studio-d.html

Here is the second one

2.) http://thescrappingfactory.blogspot.com/2012/11/25-days-of-christmas-with-damaris.html

I hope I win, I soooo want to win!!!!

Fab xxxxx

The Scrapping Factory said...

Visited Lindy's FB page and left a comment too =0)
Fabi xxxx

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU........ Too!!! (I added the last word for you and your family)

Teresa Godines

http://purplebunnypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2012/11/25-days-of-christmas.html

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Beautiful mini album. You captured some happy moments. Your hubby is very lucky. Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful creations with us this month. I enjoyed all of your blog post.

Tina Campbell said...

Wow that is absolutely beautiful. Thanks it's been a fantastic time and I loved all the creations and will lift a few of them yet. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

kim.scrapper said...

What a thoughtful gift for your husband, you guys are such a beautiful couple and of course Gio is just the icing on the cake....lol You are so generous with your giveaways, good luck to everyone....off to do some hunting! Hugz

Berina RGA said...

this is so fabulous!!! i thoroughly enjoyed this 1 month!! Thanks for sharing!!

Berina RGA said...

I'm Berina Febin and I'm already your friend in FB!! :)
phraase- "A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU"
http://www.facebook.com/rgaberina/posts/416800245057833
rgaberina@yahoo.co.in

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Sent Lindy a friend request on FB and will post as soon as she responds.
Loved your adorable interactive mini album!! Fantastic!

jessica said...

This is so gorgeous and will be treasured forever by your hubby for sure!!! All the details, embellishments and photo's make this a truly one of a kind gift!
I sent a friend request to Lindy but also commented on your photo on her page :)
Thanks for sharing this amazing project!

jessica said...

I think I unscrambled this..WOW what a GREAT way to end this 25 days!! Thanks so much for sharing all this gorgeous work!!
Here is all the info you asked for :)

Link to my 25 days mention~
http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/2012/11/25-days-of-christmas-wat-studio-d.html

All my contact info~
Jessica Esch
http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
eschfamily@yahoo.com

and the winning phrase~
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU

Thanks so much for the chance to win all these awesome prizes from the entire event!!!
Have a GREAT weekend!!!!
Jessica :)

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Like the mini album. Like how you arranged the shapes of the photos & the pockets with tags tucked inside.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Name: Melissa "Sunshine HoneyBee"
Blog Addr: http://CreatedBySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com
Blog where event mentioned:
Sidebar of my blog
http://CreatedBySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com
email addr sub the symbols for the words in parens():
sunshine_honeybee2004(at sign)yahoo(dot)com
Phrase:
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

alethea said...

Oh wow, I absolutely love every single page of this and your story that goes with it!! Just beautiful!! Thanks for the last 25 days!! HUgsxx

alethea said...

Back with my details!! Alethea johnston, http://lilodesigns.blogspot.com
aletheajohnston@yahoo.com
http://lilodesigns.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/at-studios-ds-christmas-giveaway.html
Answer to the jumbled phrase:
A Merry Christmas To You.
Thank you for all the inspiration over the past 25 days!!!! HUgsxx

Robin said...

Wow this is amazing. Looking through to get all the letters I got to see so many amazing projects. You are a very talented woman! OK here is my entry:

Robin Craddock
http://robins-reflections.blogspot.com
http://robins-reflections.blogspot.com/2012/11/fabulous-candy-offer.html
rcraddock910@yahoo.com

A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU

Thanks for a chance to win! Hugs, Robin

Robin said...

Just did some likes on the Facebook page. Thanks again for the chance to win so many wonderful prizes. Hugs, Robin

Rebecca/Sydney's Sentiments said...

Fabulous Candy offer! WOW! Here is my entry:

Rebecca Sandy
http://sydneyssentiments.blogspot.com/
http://sydneyssentiments.blogspot.com/2012/11/santa-candy.html
rsandy1017@aol.com

A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU

Thanks for the chance to win this amazing candy offer.

Migdalia said...

What a Wonderful & beautiful Mini album!The photos are so LOVELY!!I have not yet ever made a mini album but hopefully one day I will.I hope that it is as BEAUTIFUL as yours.Off to the Hunt!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com
Mrodriguez860@hotmail.com

Migdalia said...

I sent Lindy a friend request!!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com
Mrodriguez860@hotmail.com

kim.scrapper said...

Damaris, here is my guess for your message and I gotta tell ya, it was hard to decipher because I am not sure or not but I think the word "to" is spelled wrong with two "o's" but here is what I got with the letters. "A Merry Christmas Too(I think it should be one O...lol) US", hugz, Kim.scrapper@yahoo.ca

Marla said...

I liked and commented on Lindy's facebook page!!!

Marla said...

Marla Howell - I mentioned your giveaways on my Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/#!/kevinnmarla.howell. mghowell8@msn.com and the red letter phrase is A Merry Christmas to You. Thanks for some great giveaway!!!

Erum Tasneem said...

found your link on the pink paislee blog... just came by to tell you that you made a beautifulll album!!

Anonymous said...

Very amazing!

Leah l'Orange said...

girl, this album is fabulous, and he's going to LOVE it! and i have to say, you are RIDICULOUSLY photogenic (and look SO sassy with that red lipstick!). i'm jealous! :)

Leah l'Orange said...

i have sent zee friend request to Lindy's - i have heard SO much about their sprays and i SO wanna try 'em!!

Berina RGA said...

I befriended her in FB and left a comment :)

Leah l'Orange said...

okay, um, last comment here....

Leah l'Orange
The Chronicles of Orange
my FB stuff
quiteorange@yahoo.com
and...
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU (and to you too, darling!)

Lizvette said...

Loveeeeeeeee your mini album. All the embellishments are fabulous!... Where is that Santa journaling card from? I love it!