Hi there! I cannot believe that it's the first day of December! It is my favorite month of the year, but I almost dread it as much as I look forward to it! LOL! Not that I dread doing all the fun stuff...but I am not a fan of the running around at the last minute finding gifts and such. I also used to look forward to my birthday being this month, but now that I am older than dirt...the thrill of that is gone! LOL! But in the end it is such a fun time of year full of families getting together to celebrate, that really none of the hustle and bustle matters. I love it!
Thanks for sharing all of your favorite holiday traditions with us in the comments section on yesterdays post...there is still time to enter to win the prize. If you didn't have a chance to enter you still have until Friday when we draw winners!
To give you a little inspiration...here is a fun layout that was in the 2 Peas gallery by Sarah! Love her simple, clean and classic lines here! That stitching is impeccable! Thanks for sharing this Sarah!
Here is another layout found over at 2 Peas by Ami G. Here is what she said about her design "An out-of-focus pic of myself, which I decided to use on a layout about all the things I'd like to focus on. I made the masked background by using the leftover piece from October Afternoon journaling cards, after they were punched out. I sprayed with Glimmer Mist to get the effect, then traced with a brown Zig." I love the idea of using the journaling cards negative space as a template for spray inks, and also the idea of this layout being all about focus. So important and such a great idea!
We also have something really exciting that I get to tell all of you about on Friday! It's BIG news! It will be a first EVER for October Afternoon...so stay tuned!!
Now I'm dying to know the news - I love the layouts!
Posted by: Erika M | December 02, 2010 at 07:56 AM
congratulations Ami on having your layout on the blog today. You know you are a great inspiration to me. Love u girl!
Hugs:O)
Posted by: Lynn Spencer | December 01, 2010 at 09:47 PM
Super projects! Love them both! And PLEASE let the 1st ever surprise be a DT call! puh-leeeze! It's something I've been wanting, waiting, and hoping for for a long time! :D (that's a big ol' cheesy grin)
Posted by: Deanna M | December 01, 2010 at 07:13 PM
Can't wait to hear the news!
Posted by: Kim M | December 01, 2010 at 06:09 PM
ami g is my fave! :)
Posted by: jackie | December 01, 2010 at 05:47 PM
Could it be a design team call????
Posted by: Becky Williams | December 01, 2010 at 05:20 PM
first ever? i'm intrigued..also, i love the layouts!
Posted by: PinkPug,INK. | December 01, 2010 at 04:17 PM
Congratulations Ami! You are always focused. Love it!Love u
Posted by: mama | December 01, 2010 at 03:36 PM
Sounds... exciting!! :)
Posted by: Jessica Griffin | December 01, 2010 at 03:06 PM
Great pages. Cannot wait to hear the news!!!
Posted by: Carolyn King | December 01, 2010 at 01:52 PM
Beautiful layouts!! Can't wait to hear the big news - keeping my fingers crossed that it'll be what I've been hoping for for so long :)
Posted by: Vanessa Menhorn | December 01, 2010 at 01:01 PM
Can't wait to hear the news on Friday !! I'm sure it's something really cool.
Posted by: Cim Allen | December 01, 2010 at 12:56 PM