October Afternoon

Card ideas from Lindsey!

Just the 2 of us card features the Modern Homemaker collection. 

 Love card features the Seaside collection.

Campfire fun!

Guest designer Lindsey shows off a photo of one of her favorite spots in this beautiful layout featuring our new Campfire collection!

 

Project Idea: Vintage Bed Tray

Guest designer Lindsey Amschler is so talented at special projects and mini-books.  We love her idea for this vintage tray using the Modern Homemaker collection mixed with a little bit of the Fly a Kite collection.

 

Seaside Mini-Book by Lindsey Amschler

Wow.  Just wow.  What else can you say?

  

   

Project idea: Antique Schoolhouse Chair

Now, did I tell you how much you were gonna love this month's guest designer?!  Seriously, this altered chair is just beyond awesome... I can't even tell you how much I want to make one for myself!  It's the perfect project for the Schoolhouse collection!

   

Designer We Love: Sasha Holloway!

The talented Designer We Love, Sasha Holloway is a featured designer this month on the Pagemaps site!  Check out her lovely page using one of the Pagemaps sketches...

 

Whoops! Now for the winner!

Sorry folks, completely forgot to post the winner.  I'm sure the suspense is killing you!  Congrats go out to...

ellen s said:

what a cuuute project!

Ellen, send your mailing info to us at [email protected] and I'll get your box sent out.  You have one week to claim your prize.

Lindsey rocks the Modern Homemaker collection!

Notice all the fun details on Lindesy's page... love the crocheted border, and the rub-ons galore!

 

September Guest Designer: Lindsey Amschler

Oooh.  We are super excited to introduce you to this month's guest designer.  She is a young, very talented scrapper that we met at CHA.  Trust me, you're gonna be filled with inspiration this month!! She authors two crafty blogs so you can find more from her at http://lindseyspaperscraps.blogspot.com/ and at  http://twocrazycrafters.blogspot.com/ Please give a warm OA welcome to Lindsey Amschler!  Leave a comment below to enter to win an OA goodie box!  Winner will be announced on Sept 5th!

 

Designer Q&A

Where do you live? 

Springfield, MO

Kids?

Not yet.

How would you describe your style?

Vintage. Both sweet and shabby style vintage.

How long have you been scrapping?

I started scrapping when I was 14, so about seven years, off and on.

What's your favorite OA paper line?

If I were on a desert Island and could only have one paper line, it would be Thrift Shop!

What size do you scrapbook?

mini books and altered projects are my favorites

1 page or 2?

 Both

Do you make cards?

 Yes

Is your scrap area messy or neat?

 Always messy! I try and tidy a little in between projects, but I usually get into another project before it gets cleaned up.

What camera do you use?

 Olympus FE-4000

What is your favorite OA stamp set?

 Cherry Hill

Your favorite ink?

 Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Where do you find your inspiration?

 I work at my LSS and the customers are a great source for inspiration! Also being surrounded by all that cute stuff is so much fun! I also get inspiration from Scrappy blogs.

Hand journaling or computer?

Computer

What's your favorite scrapbooking color?

 Right now I am loving Kraft.

What's your most-used scrapbook tool (aside from your trimmer)?

My blending Ink tool

Are you a slow scrapper or a quick scrapper?

I think I am the slowest scrapper ever! 

What's your favorite quote?

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.   -John Lennon

Give us your favorite tip...

Design your layout before you glue! I never glue ANYTHING until I am completely satisfied! I then take a photo of it, in case I forget anything when I start gluing it down.

Take a look at Lindsey's cute altered embroidery hoop project.  Isn't that a fun idea?!