I have been inspired by the IACW posts these last few days. The ladies over there have been showing Christmas stuff and on 12th October, Claireliz showed her mini book that she has prepared ready for the festive season.
Like me, she doesn’t have time to take part in any big classes in December, she does her own thing. I was missing the advent calender in our house so I came up with this.

Advent 2009

I use 28 of my favourite Christmas cards from the previous year. I cut the card and use just the side with the picture. I cover over any writing that I don’t want to see, with plain card leaving me a clean white space to journal and decorate. The journaling is now on the left hand side of the book and the lovely festive scene is on the right hand side. You can leave it as it is, put the date or day number on, or what ever rings your Christmas bell!
I start with a cover and journal 25 days about the preparation for our Christmas. I like to do a reflection page and a page for extra photos. If you bind the back cover facing ‘the other way’ you will gain the extra page and your back cover will be done.
If you would like to see the rest of my project it is here