Christmas Keepsake Journal

\This is a repeat of a similar swap last year. I am keeping it US only,due to the timing. YOu will have one month to complete it, and I dont recommend sending it media mail,because it probably wouldnt get there in time for Christmas..............there were several swappers last year who got flaked on similar swaps, so I am hosting a repeat for those, and as well as any others who want to sign up

This challenging swap is to create a journal that your partner would not dream of celebrating Christmas without. Please make it really pretty inside and out. Check profiles for likes and dislikes. Feel free to use your own or others' illustrations, stickers, photos, pretty paper, paint, collages, charms, buttons etc. Size wise your journal can be done in an 8 x 8 scrapbook, a5 art journal or similar.. Rules Minimum rating of 4.95 No 3's or in the last month. No 1s.Must have at least 25 completed swaps.I am going to do my best to keep this a flake free swap.........

Journal requirements Please use at least 1 each of 15 of the following subjects. The rest is up to you. Fill at least 35 pages. Be aware that these art-type journals can be more challenging than they appear. Start early and you will see what I mean! Notice a few of these will not actually be “in” the journal, but feel free to find a creative way to incorporate them onto a page (ie. Burn CD—on page glue the CD sleeve and decorate the page, then put the CD in the sleeve).

--Christmas anecdotes or stories - one story = 1 page

--Recipes

--Decorating ideas

--Patterns for Christmas crafts

--Ideas for gifts and secret santas

--Traditions from other countries

--Links to great Christmas blogs or web-sites

--Burn a CD of carols(eiether use a CD you currently own, or purchase MP3s and burn them onto a CD, lets keep this legal )

--A small profile based gift

--List of favorite carols or write one out

--Family traditions

--Your own Christmas hints and tips

--Photos of Christmases past

--Christmas party planner

--Menus (eg Christmas Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Boxing Day etc)

--Gift wishlist

--Christmas “to-do” lists (paper)

--Christmas memories

--A bunch of extra Christmas cards

--What you love or hate about Christmas

--How you will celebrate Christmas and/or who with

--Decorate pages that can be used for your partners lists such as -Christmas card recipients, gifts to buy, shopping, food to cook

--Your Christmas time agenda

--Decorate pages they can put photos on or journal with Enjoy your project!

credit given to Mamatoallie for hosting this last year =)