Description
Let your dreams blossom! 🌸 In today’s live tutorial, Marga shows you how to kick off your December Day by Day (DBD) memory album by designing a festive, interactive dashboard page for your Memory Binder!
Watch as Marga demonstrates how to build the foundation of your holiday planner using the festive red embossed binder, distressed page edges, and custom reinforcement strips. Learn how to turn the Decorative Gift Card Holder die into a hidden interactive pull-out pocket for your album title card (Day by Day 2026), layer bold die-cut lettering, and assemble the adorable Elf Mouse character with cozy ink-blended details!
Whether you’re documenting December Day by Day, creating holiday art journal spreads, or building interactive mini albums, this video will give you plenty of cheerful inspiration for your seasonal memory keeping!
🎨 In This Video You’ll Learn:
✨ Why starting your December Daily with a dedicated dashboard page sets up your 31-day layout for success.
✨ How to transform a die-cut gift card holder into a functional interactive pull-out title tab.
✨ Step-by-step assembly and Distress Ink shading tips for the cute Elf Mouse character.
🛍️ PRODUCTS USED IN THIS VIDEO
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Festive Red Embossed Memory Binder (MB006)
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Comfy Cozy Paper Pack (C045)
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Decorative Gift Card Holder Die Set (2398)
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Cozy Season Reinforcements Strip Die Set (2391)
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Tall & Bold Alphabet Die Set (2341)
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Little Mouse Die Set (2204)
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Elf Die Set (2388)
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Everyday Ephemera 3 (PS05)
Distress Inks (Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick) Copic Opaque White / Acrylea Paint Pen & Craft Tweezers
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction & Live Stream Welcome
2:45 - Choosing the Album: Festive Red Embossed Memory Binder (MB006)
4:08 - Why Make a Dashboard Page for December Day by Day? 5:05 - Corner Rounding & Inking the Base Page Edges
8:00 - Applying Reinforcer Strips & Inner Ring Accents
13:35 - Building the Decorative Gift Card Holder (Die 2398)
20:50 - Layering Snowflake Details & Ribbon Bows
26:35 - Designing the Hidden Pull-Out Title Insert ("Day by Day 2026")
33:10 - Die-Cutting & Drop-Shadow Layering "DECEMBER" Letters
42:30 - Prepping Pieces for the Holiday Elf Mouse
46:30 - Assembling the Mouse Eyes, Ears & Pink Cheeks
51:00 - Dressing the Elf: Holiday Coat, Belt & Hat Details
1:00:45 - Final Assembly: Mounting the Mouse & Card Reveal
For more inspiration, check out these videos:
✨How to Make a 2-Page Fall Layout the Easy Way!
👉 https://youtube.com/live/x_WhuXnw7Mk
✨How to Make a 2-Page Binder Spread with Circle Inserts | Memory Keeping Tutorial
👉https://youtu.be/Z_Rln59BTRI
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