New Blog Banner

I have been wanting to do something fun with my banner forever and finally decided to just get to it and figure it out (see above). Sassafrass Lass Monstrosity patterned paper, October Afternoon Mini Market alphas, and my beloved kraft cardstock. Posting it here for posterity in the event that I make something cuter and replace this sucker sometime down the line:

New Addictions + An Old & Ongoing Addiction

Baker's twine and American Crafts glitter buttons + October Afternoon (patterned paper, rub-ons, and die cuts):


These cards were two of the seven things (five cards and two layouts) I made in a creating frenzy this weekend. We won't talk about how long it took me to clean up my desk afterwards. :P

The Closest I Get To Dog Ownership

Is this:


Arf. Ruff. Woof. Card Set: Basic Grey distressed solid paper and dog paper, American Crafts Thickers

A Very Merry and Krafty Christmas

Given that we don't celebrate Christmas at my house (well, save for Santa and lots of baking), I sure make a lot of Christmas layouts! I just can't resist those festive red and green papers and accessories! Here are three layouts I made with kraft cardstock backgrounds and October Afternoon's Very Merry line:


Sugar Rush: October Afternoon Very Merry Word Stickers, Label Stickers, Shape Stickers, and Alpha Stickers; American Crafts ribbon and Delight Thickers; Doodlebug jewels.


3rd Annual Cookiefest: October Afternoon Very Merry Word Stickers, Label Stickers, Shape Stickers, and Alpha Stickers; October Afternoon Mini Market Alpha Stickers; October Afternoon Tab Book; Making Memories Slice Fa La La Cartridge (reindeer shape); Doodlebug jewel.


Peppermint: October Afternoon Very Merry Shape Sticker, Flashcard Book, and Fill the Stockings Patterned Paper; October Afternoon Mini Market Alpha Stickers; Bon Appetit Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookie Recipe (trust me, file this one away for next Christmas...or for tomorrow...you won't be sorry!).

Second Annual Top Ten

As I did last December 31st, I am posting my ten favorite layouts from this year, in no particular order. Without further ado:












Happy New Year to all!

She Read the Title

Definitely the best part of this layout was the fact that Sadie looked at it and read the title. Proud mama here. :)


October Afternoon Report Card patterned paper, flashcard, and stickers (smiley face, star, and ledger numbers); October Afternoon Road Map letter stickers.

Go to the October Afternoon Blog...

here: October Afternoon Blog and leave a comment to win a set of these: