Christmas Journal Day #1

Ich habe mich eingetragen in Shimelles Christmas Journal Class – die Idee während der Vorweihnachtszeit 15 Minuten für sich selbst zu nehmen und Weihnachten zu reflektieren hat mich sehr gereizt.

I signed in to Shimelle‘s Christmas Journal Class – the idea of taking 15 minutes each day for myself and reflect christmas has really attracted me.

Heute also das unfertige Cover and mein Manifest – somit der erste Eintrag.

Today the unfinshed cover and my manifesto – the first entry.

unfinished cover

Maya Road Chipboard Binder painted with Golden Acrylic C.P. Cadmium Red Dark, Felt courtesy of Christiane (danke Schatz!)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint Naples Yellow Deep, Heidi Swapp Snowflake Mask, Li’l Davis Clear Glitter Glaze

Manifesto: Noun. A declaration of one’s intentions.
Starting December first, I will keep a Christmas journal. In it, I will write something every day to reflect on the holidays of my past, enjoy the holidays of the present and dream about the holidays of my future. To some, this will be a stack of papers and trivial scribbles, but not to me. I am taking back my Christmas, I am letting it be something I relish and, most importantly, I am giving at least fifteen minutes every day to myself no matter how crazy this season becomes. I hope you will share, encourage and understand as I make something with my own hands, my own words and my own memories.
I may post some or all of my entries here. Other artists are doing this with me, and you can see their work at Writtendown Or you join us.

Above all: enjoy the season. I will.

Nat Kalbach

  • Bianca Alonso

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    This Christmas Journal idea is great!!! :)

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  • Britta Scholles

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    Ich bin auf das fertige Cover gespannt! Der Filz ist wirklich wunderschön!

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  • Kathy

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    The felt is beautiful. Your cover is going to be gorgeous!

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  • Mandy

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    This is so inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

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  • christiane

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    großartig!! der filz ist wirklich der hammer!! ich liebe ihn sehr!! bin ebenfalls auf mehr gespannt ;))

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    So fun to see so many people join in. I’m not :( But I love to see all the different ways of scrapping this! LOVE your entry. Will check back regularly to see the rest :)

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  • Julie Ann Shahin

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    Oh! That felt is spectacular. Can’t wait to see more.

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  • Janie

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    Great start, nice and bright!
    – Janie

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  • Daniela

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    Eine tolle Idee – ich freu mich auf deine Seiten! Bis jetzt sieht es super weihnachtlich aus…klasse!

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  • Natty

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    Super schön Nat! :D

    Der Filz sieht fantastisch aus!

    Natty

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  • Daphne

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    Great idea NAT!
    Love to see one of your pages each day!

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  • chris jenkins

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    gorgeous – love the felt and the glitter – can’t wait to see more! :)

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  • rachelle

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    super cool page.
    love the journaling.

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  • chiara

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    VEry nice page I can’t wait to do mine tonite

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  • Kat

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    Wow, Nat – sieht prima aus!!! :) Das Cover sieht schon sehr gut aus …. :)

    Ich mache mich heute Abend nach dem Abendessen an meinen ersten Eintrag – viel zu viel zu tun bis dahin!! :)

    Kat

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  • jana

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    wow! super schön! ich bin schon sehr auf das fertige cover gespannt.

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  • Andrea

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    Really a fabulous Start — LOVE the Cover with the felt and the manifesto-page looks awesome!!! Hugs …

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  • juliann

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    your cover is beautiful and I love the way you wrote out the manifesto
    thanks for posting
    juliann
    near Seattle Washington

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