October Guest Designer: Rae Barthel

Please join me in giving a warm welcome to our fantastic October Guest designer, Rae Barthel!  Rae is a cardmaker extraordinare, so expect some really fun card ideas all month long!  

Where do you live?

I grew up in  the northwest suburbs of Chicago, but now call Huntsville, Alabama, home.

Kids?
My husband and I will celebrate our 15th anniversary on October 14th! We have three very smart & VERY funny kids:
Michael is 13, a 7th grader, Boy Scout, super smarty pants, and plays the drums; Lauren is 10, a 5th grader, a pitcher for her travel softball team,
a hip-hop dancer, and full of energy that I would LOVE to bottle and sell :); Matthew is 7, a 2nd grader, Cub Scout, and the most loving boy around!
I am truly blessed with a beautiful family.

How would you describe your style?

Well, sort of all over the map as I like to try different styles, but my work has been mainly classified as classy & elegant, or fun & cute.

How long have you been scrapping?

I have been making cards for about seven years now.

What's your favorite OA paper line?

I LOVE Very Merry!!

What size do you scrapbook?

I don't scrapbook {*gasp*}


Do you make cards?
I LOVE making cards!!! 

Is your scrap area messy or neat?

Very messy & unorganized at the moment. I try to keep it neat, but it just doesn't stay that way very long!!

What camera do you use?

I use a Nikon D60.

What is your favorite OA stamp set?

The Thrift Shop stamp set is darling!


Your favorite ink?
Onyx black Versafine pigment ink

Where do you find your inspiration?

Online galleries, blogs, magazines.... there is so much inspiration everywhere!!!


Hand journaling or computer?
Computer generated sentiments :)

What's your favorite scrapbooking color?

Good question.... um, I always love using a touch of black on my cards.

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

My Cuttlebug!

Are you a slow scrapper or a quick scrapper?

Slow as molasses

What's your favorite quote?

"Be the change you want to see in the world" ~Mahatma Ghandi

Give us your favorite tip...

I like to ink the edges of paper on my cards to give them added dimension without the need for another layer of paper.

I'd like to shout out a great big "THANK YOU" to October Afternoon for having me as a guest designer, what a TREAT this is!!!

 

 

Say hello and we'll be drawing a random prize winner to win a box of OA goodies!  Winner will be announced on Oct 5th!