Supply List and Questions answered for my December Daily...

I have already gotten lots of emails asking about various products I used on my album so I thought I would give you a list here in case there were others who might have had questions.

I will say lots of the questions have centered around the paints and the clear pocket pages. I do have to say that I love them both and they are two of the products I have been excited to share with you.

First up are the new specialty Martha Stewart paints that are sold at Home Depot. I do not believe they are sold elsewhere that I know of right now. I used these on my advent shadow box and now on my December Daily and I love them ALOT! The glitter paint is probably my fave. It goes on so smooth and dries so quickly. 

Here is the silver glitter paint over a white pickling stain. 

And then this is the gold glitter over the charcoal metallic paint. The Martha line also carries textured metallic paints that are almost like stucco...you can get the coolest textures with them. They range in price from $5.00 to $8.00 a bottle and it goes a long way. 

And then there are the Avery office products....now if you have read the blog at all in the past you know I have a weakness for office supplies and usually find a way to work them into my projects when I can. I stumbled upon a new line of products at Staples the other day and had no idea what I was going to do with them but knew they were going home with me. (They were turq and gray people....need I say more?) They ended up working perfectly for my December Daily. There were three different Avery products that I picked up, first were these clear plastic, self adhesive tabbed pockets. I used them to adhere down to the outside of some of the page protectors and they act as their own separate pages.I love that they are clear and you can see through to what is underneath. They will be perfect for small memorabilia or photos.

Then they had these clear post it notes with tabs attached. That is what I have used for the three. The clear "post it" part is what is holding the three in place and then I have attached my embellishments to the tab.

And then the third were the numbered gray and white tabs with preprinted numbers on them I think they were from 1-15. The turq and gray coloring of everything matched so perfectly it was as if it was meant to be...does not usually happen that way for me but I love it when it does. 

• Album: Paper Studio 8x8 Black Leather - Hobby Lobby
• Patterned Papers: Christmas Time 2011 Printable Project Kit
• Playing Cards: Christmas Time 2011 Printable Project Kit
• Cardstocks: Bazzill Two Scoops - Black Walnut, Black Cow, S'mores
• Martha Stewart Specialty Paints: Home Depot - Paint Section End Cap
• Avery Numbered Tabs, Clear Tabs and Clear Self Adhesive Pocket Pages: Staples
• Page Protectors: Parisian Anthology, HOF3/Pink Paislee
• Liquid Gilding on Seam Binding Ribbon: Martha Stewart, Michael's
• Seam Binding Ribbon
• Large Flower on Cover: I had this in my stash, it came off of a purse I had and the center is a vintage button.
• Ornate Wood Frame: Kaisercraft
• Snowflake on Page 10: Sizzix Die

Several of the vintage goods, if they weren't already in my stash, were from one of my favorite stores: Papier Valise. Check it out, she has some amazing things that you won't find anywhere else...like the paper fasteners/brads on pages 3 and 13 which I had some questions about. ;) 

I hope this answered the bulk of everything, if I missed anything shoot me an email and I will try to answer!

I may just break my own die hard rule of no Christmas decorating until after Thanksgiving and let the kids put up the trees tomorrow. I do try to enjoy each holiday though before rushing to the next....pumpkins and trees, they can co-exist can't they? I mean several of the houses in my neighborhood have had their christmas lights on for a week now....that however is where I draw the line. I mean really? I know call me grinch but that's a little soon for me! ;)

Comments

[Danee Kaplan]

Oh, Ms. Janet, how I wish I still lived in Lubbock Texas….we would craft together…often. I have the exact same jars of MS paint from Home Depot just waiting to be used. I was planning on using them for my SheArt2projects or Paper Dolls as I call my work. Now that I have read about "December Daily" literally on 2 random sites, yours, Rhonna's, Heidi's and Ali's (in desperation to find out what this DD was all about) I guess I am going to have to join in. Thanks for sharing your book with us. I am going to try to make my own but will probably end up back here to purchase your gorgeous set- I too have deep weakness for grey right now.

[Shari K]

Okay - I am behind the 8 ball, as usual. I didn't see your other post about your DD book. It's beautiful!! Miss you and my other Texas friends!

[Nancy Wyatt]

I love office supplies too! I have a stash of adhesive backed pockets that my office was going to throw out, can you believe! A full box and so those puppies came home with me and I love using them here and there. Totally forgot about them, thanks for reminding me! Thanks for sharing all your greatness with us Janet!

[patty]

i agree about the christmas lights...too early!
i have seen way too many christmas trees lit up from inside the homes... halloweenthanksgivingchristmas are beginning to smear into one holiday! i think NO...lol

loving your dd album...gorgeous!

[office supplies]

This is such beautiful crafting! In my spare time, I love to create what I call " masterpieces " ( I use that term loosely )using similar supplies. If only I could duplicate something as gorgeous as the above-I would make Christmas cards for everyone in the office this year! Happy holidays!