October Afternoon

Reader Spotlight: Charity Hassel

We love this holiday wreath by Charity Hassel - what a great project she created using the Very Merry collection.

 
 

Christmas Tags by Danni Reid

The countdown to christmas is getting short, but check out these amazing holiday tags created by Danni Reid using the Very Merry collection.  Maybe you still have time to create one or two for someone special.

 
  
 
  

More from Guest Designer Heather Binnie!

Take a look at how Heather uses the Report Card collection in a very soft girlie way! How clever!

 

 

Reader Spotlight: Lexi Bridges

How about this for a super simple clever idea??  When we saw these tags, we knew you would love them as much as we do!!  Who would have thought to use the Road Map collection as a christmas line... but Lexi proves it works beautifully!

 

 
 

Card Inspiration from Guest Designer Heather Binnie!

Heather teaches card classes... seeing this card makes you wish you lived closer to her, right?  This would be a great card for a teacher's gift!

 
 

Layout Inspiration!

Design Team member Celeste Smith is this month's guest designer over at Inspired Sketches.  She used the Report Card line to create this fun layout from their sketch #37.

 

Card Inspiration!

Check out Vivian's cutie pie gingerbread man card using our new Very Merry collection!  

 
 

 

Prize Winner!!

Congrats to....

Rhonda V. said:

Welcome Heather! So fun to hear that you are also a slow scrapper and your work area is messy too - I can relate! Can't wait to see what more you have in store for OA!

Yay!!  Rhonda, please send your contact info to us at contest@octoberafternoon.com and we'll send out your prize pack!!

Layout Inspiration!

Take a look at these beautiful pages featuring the Report Card and Cherry Hill collections by design team member Iris Babao Uy...

 
 

December Guest Designer: Heather Binnie

Happy December!  This month we want to introduce to you the talented Heather Binnie!  She is super sweet and has some adorable children.  We hope you'll find her fun and inspiring this month!

 
 

Where do you live? Tucson, AZ

Kids? 3 Ashley (22), Trenton (8), Katrina (6)

How would you describe your style? It varies based on my mood.

How long have you been scrapping? 8 years

What's your favorite OA paper line? If I had to pick just one it would be Cherry Hill.

What size do you scrapbook? 12x12

1 page or 2? 1

Do you make cards? Yes! I even teach a card class.

Is your scrap area messy or neat? Very messy

What camera do you use? Canon XP

What is your favorite OA stamp set? Even though I don't have this set, Night Before Christmas is my favorite. I love those vintage Santas.

Your favorite ink? It was Versafine but I think I'm moving to Memento.

Where do you find your inspiration? From my photos and my kids.

Hand journaling or computer? Both

What's your favorite scrapbooking color? Red

What's your most-used scrapbook tool (aside from your trimmer)? Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

Are you a slow scrapper or a quick scrapper? Usually very slow.

What's your favorite quote? "I have the same goal I've had ever since I was
a girl. I want to rule the world." Madonna

Give us your favorite tip... Heat and Stick from Stampin' Up is the best way
to add glitter, beads, etc to a stamped image. I've tried all the glue pads.

Take a look at one of Heather's recent layouts...and stay tuned this month for more of her art work!

Please join us in welcoming Heather!  Leave a comment and we'll draw a random winner to receive a small prize pack of OA goodies!  We'll announce a winner on Dec 5, 2009!