Today we finally get to reveal what we have been up to! Are you ready??
It is with much excitement that we introduce you to our brand new design team! This is such a talented group of designers that we know will excite and inspire you every single day.
Say a big, wonderful welcome to:
Amy Heller
Becky Novacek
Danni Reid
Jaime Warren
Jill Sprott
Kinsey Wilson
Lexi Bridges
Roree Rumph
Stacey Kingman
Vivian Masket
Wilna Furstenberg
Along with the new design team, we are also revamping our blog and will be providing weekly challenges, tutorials, behind the scenes looks, sketches and much more! This new content will be coming to you from our fabulous new team.
Today, let's formally introduce you to Lexi and Kinsey.
My name is Lexi Bridges and I am beyond thrilled to be joining the October Afternoon design team! I am a stay at home momma to two precious and crazy boys: Aven (5) and Paxton (3). I am married to my high school sweetheart and live in Missouri where it can be snowing and 75 degrees in the same week. Crazy! I started passionately scrapping about 3 years ago. I have always dabbled in crafty arenas...rug hooking, feather tree making (seriously!) , cross stitching, but once I discovered scrapbooking I haven't looked back. Playing with paper allows me to be creative and preserve memories of my family at the same time and at least to me, there really are no rules, so it is freeing! Besides playing with paper I also enjoy thrift stores, the colors orange and aqua, chocolate and chevron printed anything. I look forward to "meeting" all of you October Afternoon fans and sharing our projects!
"Alien Love" by Lexi Bridges
Hey everyone! My name is Kinsey (Kins for short) and I'm a stay at home mama to my 9 (going on 16) year old daughter, Brianna. I've been married to a handsome Air Force fella, Sam, for 11 years. When we're not packing or unpacking (gotta love the Air Force lifestyle!), we're busy playing nerdy boardgames (a family favorite!), hanging out and enjoying our time together :)
I started scrapbooking (like many other scrappin' mamas) when I was pregnant with Brianna in 2001. We got stationed in England when 'Beezy' was 2 and I took a part time job at the base craft store...that was my 'aha' moment. Shortly after I began working there, I was promoted to a retail purchasing position and attended my first CHA and at that point it was on :) I began teaching classes there and designing kits and I loved every minute of it! We got stationed in Northern California 4 years later and I love scrapbooking now just as much- if not more- than ever.
"Old Fashioned Candy Shoppe"
We will continue to introduce the rest of the designers this week. Help us welcome these fabulous ladies by leaving them a comment on this post. To celebrate our big news, we will pick a winner for some 5 and Dime goodies!
What exciting news! Congratulations to the new team. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. I find the inspiration extremely helpful in coming up with my own designs.
Posted by: Jodi | March 25, 2011 at 09:47 PM
congrats ladies!
Posted by: rkokes | March 25, 2011 at 02:37 PM
Gorgeous work ladies!!! Some great inspriration, I can't wait to see what you come up with next!
congrats to ALL the designers on making the DT.
Posted by: Lara Walker | March 25, 2011 at 08:40 AM
WOW the stitching on Kinseys layout is awesome! congrats!
Posted by: Vanessa M. | March 24, 2011 at 11:21 PM
I can't wait to see all the October Afternoon goodness the team comes up with!
Posted by: Amy B. | March 24, 2011 at 06:11 PM
Adorable Rocket age layout! Finally something to use for all the "boys"
Posted by: Megan N. | March 24, 2011 at 06:02 PM
Amazing list of girls!! Can't wait to see what they all do with my favorite paper!!
Posted by: Nancy | March 24, 2011 at 02:53 PM
Very inspiring, can't wait to see what they will bring for the months to come. I will be checking back often!
Posted by: Andrea B. | March 24, 2011 at 08:38 AM
Congrats to the new DT! Beautiful layouts!
Posted by: Lindy | March 24, 2011 at 07:21 AM
Congratulations to Lexi and Kinsey and the entire OA DT. How exciting for all of you!!!! the scrapping pages are awesome. Hope to see more luscious goodness and creativity.
Posted by: joanne | March 23, 2011 at 11:54 PM
great team! Welcome lexi and kinsey.
Posted by: sandra m. | March 23, 2011 at 06:02 PM
WOW!! CONGRATS LADIES!! What a TEAM for 2011!! So excited TO SEE more!! LOVE THE LAYOUTS FOR TODAY AND LEARNING ALITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT YOU ALL!! THANKS FOR SHARING and have a FABULOUS DAY!!
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | March 23, 2011 at 01:47 PM
Huge Congrats Ladies!!! This is gonna be an awesome team!
Posted by: Amy | March 23, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Welcome ladies! :)
Posted by: Cristina | March 23, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Love seeing Studio Calico ladies on the OA team!
Posted by: Kimberly L.C. | March 23, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Congrats to all the new DT - some fabulous work showcased - I'm looking forward to more!
Julie
Posted by: Julie M | March 23, 2011 at 10:45 AM
yah, love this DT, congrats to all of you ladies.
Posted by: Guillauma | March 23, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Congrats to all!
Love love love the layouts!
Thanks!
-Kristin B.
Posted by: Kristin Burge | March 23, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Great work. I'm so excited to see Kinsey's stitching combined with OA on a regular basis!
Posted by: Monika S | March 23, 2011 at 07:43 AM
What wonderful designers and O A product! Thanks for the chance to win! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com
Posted by: Clare Dempsey | March 23, 2011 at 07:32 AM
congrats!
Posted by: celeste | March 23, 2011 at 07:19 AM
Congratulations ladies!! Beautiful pages!
Posted by: Sharri | March 23, 2011 at 06:48 AM
Beautiful projects by these designers! I agree with Lexi that chevrons and chocolate brown items are awesome and I love how she incorporated all the punched stars in her layout. Really cute stuff.
Posted by: Monica F. | March 22, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Congrats and welcome!
Posted by: Jessica | March 22, 2011 at 09:38 PM
Congratulations to the new Design Team - you must be all very excited! I'm looking forward to seeing all your OA layouts :)
Posted by: Kylie | March 22, 2011 at 08:37 PM