Wanna See the New October Afternoon? Wanna Win Some October Afternoon? (*Drawing Closed*)

October Afternoon released three new lines at CHA in Orlando last month and I've been playing with two of those lines: Report Card and Farm Fresh. As always, October Afternoon has a great mix of themed papers and coordinating versatile patterns.

This first layout uses papers from the Report Card line. My favorite paper from the line is called "Recess" and is designed like a board game; I cut a few of the game spaces out and lifted them on pop dots to embellish my page (the three small yellow rectangles). I also used the Label Journal as a template to cut the shapes at the top and bottom of the page.


The second layout uses Farm Fresh papers (aren't the farm animals cute?!) mixed with stickers from the Road Map line (Winter 2009 CHA release):


Now that you've seen the new lines, post a comment here by midnight Mountain Standard Time telling me which of the new lines is your favorite. I'll do a random drawing on Sunday morning and one of the lucky commenters will win an 8" X 8" Road Map Paper Pad and a set of Road Map Clear Stamps (see images below).



I'll be back on Sunday morning to announce the winner. I might also be back before then to show you another project or two with the new lines! ;)

Apparently, I Can No Longer Scrap About Anything Other Than Food

Is that a problem?


October Afternoon Road Map die cut and stamps, Rusty Pickle letter stickers, American Crafts brads

Summer Concert Series Challenge

I was thrilled to have been asked to represent October Afternoon and participate in Scrap Diner's Summer Concert Series this summer! I'm the guest designer from August 1-15th. Come check it out - I've posted a challenge and there will be a prize awarded!

(And, Mel, it's another food layout...just for you :) Check back here tomorrow for at least one more food layout, and maybe two.)

Sandwiches of Summer

I'm sensing a theme in my scrapbooking lately...

Layout #1:

(Bazzill cardstock, October Afternoon patterned paper, letter stickers, and die cut)

Layout #2:


(Scenic Route patterned paper and border sticker, American Crafts Thickers and mini brad, October Afternoon die cut and alpha stamps)

Layout #3:


(Bazzill cardstock, American Crafts Thickers and patterned paper, Fiskars star punch, staples)

Why, oh why did I neglect to photograph the summer shrimp rolls I made earlier this week?!

Easy, Detailed, Expert

If you haven't already done so, click here to download the new summer issue of Scrapbook and Cards Today. Start with pages 34-35. ;) Then savor the rest of this fabulous and free magazine. Thank you Catherine and Kerry for another issue full of eye candy!

Cover Girl, Lobster Rolls, and Black Raspberry Ice Cream

Cover Girl

I was thrilled to have been asked to create cover layouts for Creating Keepsakes' new idea book Easier Than Ever Scrapbooking 2 and for the July 2009 issue of Creating Keepsakes.



And yes, you're right, those aren't my kids. ;) Magazines more often than not use stock photos for covers. If you peek at the online sneak for Easier Than Ever Scrapbooking 2 and look at the first layout, you'll see a layout called "Jamba Juice" which does indeed feature my real daughter. :) I have two additional layouts in there, one called "Bread As Art" and the other "We Love Lobster Rolls."

Lobster Rolls
Speaking of lobster rolls...in fact, we love them so much that on our ten-day trip to New England (just got back yesterday) we consumed them on multiple occasions. First, there was the lobster BLT at Abenaqui Country Club in Rye, New Hampshire. Next came the lobster roll at Robert's Maine Grill in Kittery, Maine (outlet shopping, anyone? :)). Then came the lobster roll at the Ice House in Rye, New Hampshire (okay, so I ordered the fried scallops, but ended up sampling Eli's lobster roll). I finished out the trip with a final lobster roll at Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier in Kittery, Maine:


Black Raspberry Ice Cream

It is a little challenging to find this outside of New England, so when I visit I always overindulge. Somehow we landed at the Ice House three times. Twice I got black raspberry with chocolate jimmies (that's New England for sprinkles) and the other time I opted for kahlua fudge brownie. No photos. The darn stuff melts so quickly I didn't want to lose any while hauling out the camera. :)

I'll try to get some layouts up here soon. It's just been a crazy month between work and travel!

Thank you all for playing along! I can't wait to check out some of the book recommendations you provided!

So...wanna know who won the Green Tangerines kit? #36, that's who!

And who, you ask, is #36? Wait...let me count...Sarah Hodgkinson!

Sarah, please email your address to kitclub@mygreentangerines.com to claim your prize!

Don't forget to check out the Green Tangerines Kit Club blog after 7 pm PST today for today's second winner!