rukristin's Roundup: December 9th, 2023

Creating is so much fun -- come see December Daily Pages 1-6!

I am having a blast putting together my December Daily Pages album. The planning that I did for this project has really paid off. Even though honestly, we haven’t had anything all that interesting (and nothing holiday related) happen so far this month.

I realized as I was making my TV page, that I’m so much more comfortable telling introspective stories and no-photo stories in this smaller mixed-media format than I am the larger albums.

So much of this is due to my relationship with Daily Pages. Having this practice lets me explore and experiment in a safe environment. It’s also really great to have the accountability of being on camera and doing it live every M-F at Noon.

If you missed me chatting about this album the first time around, check out this post:

December Daily Pages Art Journal

I need your opinions!

One more thing! I need your opinions!! In March, we’ll be releasing a new course called 30 Days of Daily Pages: Women’s History Month Edition. This class is all about exploring, appreciating, and documenting our lives by drawing inspiration from our favorite historical and contemporary women.

Who Should We Include?

We need your unique input! We want this class to resonate with you, and to feature the women who inspire you the most. Whether they're trailblazers in arts, pioneers in science, legends in literature, champions in sports, or unsung heroes of our everyday lives, we want to hear about them.

How to Participate: Click the button below and you'll find a simple form where you can list your favorite feminists and female figures. Feel free to include a mix of well-known personalities and lesser-known but equally impactful women. Share as many as you like – we're aiming for a diverse and inspiring collection of 30 women to feature in our class.

This week’s [December] Daily Pages

Since I’m working on pages each day this month and not just Monday-Friday, I’ll be sharing them here in chronological order, not just by day. If you missed me chatting about this album the first time around, check out this post:

Tip of the Week

Creative supplies are everywhere. This gorgeous box from the LEGO set we put together is beautifully designed. Instead of chucking it in the bin, I used it as the background paper for this page about the LEGO story.

I like to keep all my bits of life (especially the larger ones) in a box that I can easily flip through. Sometimes it’s pieces for a specific story (like this one), and sometimes its pretty things that come in the mail or I found in a magazine. Keeping all the bits together makes me much more likely to actually use them in my projects.

A Look Ahead

Here are some of the great things coming up in the new year!

• FSS Spring Semester Orientation: January 16-19

• Book of Me Bootcamp + Prep Weekend*: January 27 + 28

• 1000th Daily Pages Livestream: Saturday, February 3rd

• New Course! 30 Days of Daily Pages: Women’s History Month Edition*: March 1-30

• FSS Organization Intensive Week: April 15-19

• New Course! Selfie Mechanics 101*: May 6-24

• Awesome Ladies Live**: July 2024

All of these courses and events are included with the Feminist Scrapbook School membership.

*These courses will also be available a la carte in the shop when they’re released.

**Awesome Ladies Live tickets not included in FSS membership price.

Places you can find me

• Here on Substack, which is now also the home to my podcast: Crafty Ass Female.

• In my free Feminist Scrapbooking community & app: The Awesome Ladies Project.

• The ALP YouTube Channel.

• Teaching at Feminist Scrapbook School, including our Noon ET Daily Pages Livestream every weekday