One of our very own Crate Paper designers, Rahel Menig, is hosting a Christmas Book online class at Studio Bluemoon. Upon finding out about it, we kindly invited her to host a "Class Pass" giveaway on the Crate blog! All the details are published below - be prepared, there is 70 minutes of video coverage to go along with this holiday inspired class. Imagine that - a glass of yummy hot chocolate and seventy minutes of straight scrapbooking!
The Christmas Book
Christmas is just around the corner and we are getting ready for the festivities, writing down ideas, wish lists, recipes and more. I personally have lots and lots of little papers and sticky notes sitting around during this busy time - half of them get lost in the chaos...I end up getting frustrated and of course, that is not the goal of the season!!
The December Dailies or Christmas Journals that I commit myself to each year don't get filled (other then the first three or four days) and once Christmas Eve has passed, I regret not having captured more memories...
This made me think. I brainstormed for a good resolution and then it hit me! I don't want a journal that makes me feel I need to do something every single day, I need something entirely different. I want to prepare a book before Christmas and then I want to enjoy and capture the season with my camera and maybe a few journal posts. That's it! No pressure to create a page every single day, but the fun and joy that this season brings to us.
So, this class is not going to make your already busy life even busier, but it will help you organize, enjoy and capture the most wonderful time of the year in a simple way.
My hope is for you to be able to let go of the idea of committing yourself to a December Daily to be able to capture your life during Christmas. I want you to step out of the box and explore a new system that will help you to relax and enjoy the season with your family and friends.
The Class Giveaway
We're giving away a Class Pass to one lucky winner! To be included, leave a comment telling us how you usually preserve your Christmas Memories. We'll draw a winner on Tuesday, November 20th, 2011. All entries must be submitted/recorded by November 19th, 2011 (8:00pm Central Standard Time). Good Luck!
And to find out more about Studio Bluemoon's online class selection, visit their website at www.studiobluemoononline.com
looks like an awesome class and project! :)
Posted by: mj | November 17, 2011 at 04:04 AM
Um, my memories are usually thrown in a box to be "organized" at some later date, so I would love a chance to get organized!
Posted by: Ann Marie | November 17, 2011 at 04:50 AM
Take lots of photo, scrap some and keep some!
Posted by: Emily Zhang | November 17, 2011 at 04:54 AM
I have a special Christmas scrapbook that I add a couple of layouts to every year!
Posted by: Barbie | November 17, 2011 at 06:02 AM
Oh my, this is absolutely gorgeous! I want to run to my scrap room and recreate your project! I love mini albums, to me that is the best way to preserve each Christmas. I take many photos- putting up the tree, decorating the tree, decorating cookies, gingerbread houses, etc. so I always have a ton of pictures to scrap. Thanks for the chance to win!
Danielle
Posted by: Danielle Flanders | November 17, 2011 at 06:21 AM
My memories are preserved with photos and journaling. Of course some of the journaling is done in pse on the comment section :o)
Posted by: Emma O. | November 17, 2011 at 06:23 AM
I try to keep all the memories by taking lots of photos. These i keep in a box until i start putting em on paper :-) This year it ll be the first time trying to do a christmas journal. The class would be helpful :-) Thanks for this awesome chance to win it.
Posted by: Tine | November 17, 2011 at 06:33 AM
I create a mini for holiday season each year... It's so much fun to watch my boys grow and change each season.
Posted by: Miss Cooper | November 17, 2011 at 06:50 AM
I make a 2 page layout that includes a photo collage of our holiday experience. It's a lot of work, but it really captures the memories!
Posted by: Sherry Murphy | November 17, 2011 at 06:51 AM
The women in my family have a tradition to get together and scrapbook Christmas during the month of January. It's a great way to share memories, photos, and crafty supplies!
Posted by: J. Jones | November 17, 2011 at 06:52 AM
I do a series of 2 page layouts of photos and memorabilia that document all the events from the annual cut down the xmas tree, shopping and looking at the stores' xmas windows to all the family and friend parties. I am always behind so the journaling is weak because I have forgotten many time what was said, so a chance to get started and organize this another way would be great! Thanks for the chance to win the class!
Posted by: Therese Heinrich | November 17, 2011 at 07:07 AM
With three busy little boys I often forget the "little things" that make life special by the time I get around to scrappin the holidays (you know years later) this would be a perfect solution to capture the magic!
Posted by: Randi Fien | November 17, 2011 at 07:21 AM
I have to create a DD journal for this Christmas.
Posted by: La zaz | November 17, 2011 at 07:24 AM
This is beautiful, love this mini. Every Christmas i create a mini album with all the holiday memories.
Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: isabel | November 17, 2011 at 07:25 AM
Thanks so much for the chance to win. I haven't done too well, besides taking the obligatory pics, so this class would really help me!
Posted by: Amy Coose | November 17, 2011 at 07:29 AM
I am such a big fan of Rahel's - thank you so much for the chance to win this class! I in the past have just taken photos for memories, but this year I am doing a December Daily.
Posted by: Rebecca | November 17, 2011 at 07:32 AM
I do JYC with Shimelle Laine class but usually miss by the end of the month. I love the idea of no pressure but still be able to record Christmas dailies. Thank you for such a great idea....
Posted by: NancyLee | November 17, 2011 at 07:38 AM
I am awful at preserving memories but I am good at saving stuff and remembering. I just need to meld the two together!
Posted by: VanessaMeryl | November 17, 2011 at 07:41 AM
LOVE the book!! I would LOVE to win a spot!! I took the skirt class and LOVED it!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win a spot!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | November 17, 2011 at 07:50 AM
I usually make a mini book about Christmas when everything calms down and is over!! I prepare it before Christmas, but start filling it afterwards!! :)
Posted by: Maria | November 17, 2011 at 07:55 AM