Sam's Scrapbook Process : Day of the Dead

So today hasn't been the best as we said final farewells to my Nan who passed away last Friday and between then and today has been the longest week waiting for the funeral!

The day went as well as expected but when I came home I just wanted to distract myself so sat in craftroom and with fresh photos of my Nieces from Halloween sitting on desk I thought I would scrap them.

The first layout is Amelia dressed as a Corpse Bride dragging her groom to the alter which will be me and Adam if he doesn't get his finger out and let me book our wedding only been waiting 11 years :-) Her face painting is very Day of the Dead so that's where initial inspiration came from. If I was very brave and not a chicken I'd get a sugar skull tattoo ... shhh don't tell mam lol! 31 year old and not allowed a tattoo!

Inspiration for page 

The digital kit I used was the Day of the Dead doodles by Kate Hadfield

The sugar skull is just from google and glitter and gem letter stickers from the poundshop.

Thanks for taking the time to look and any comments left xx
Its much appreciated.
Sam xx

The Gypsy & The Witch | Smash Book - October - The Witching Hour

Good Evening All

I have joined another YouTube art group called The Gypsy & The Witch which is a Creative Journaling Journey who was started by 2 amazing ladies Rita Marie "The Gypsy" and Cali Black "The Witch"! 

Please join us here monthly on the 15th for a different theme each month as "The Gypsy and The Witch"- Create a Journaling Journey Together by Spreading a Message of Love and Positivity

This month's theme is "The Witching Hour"

As you know I am rubbish at drawing. The image is Diva Witch and Cat Digital Stamp which I have altered as you can tell the image looks quite different and I changed the cats face as original one was too cartooned for me!

I used paint for the background but used markers for witch, her broom and the cat as the detail was too small to paint.

I stamped the quote which are lyrics from a song called The Witching Hour by rock band Venom. Quote reads - "Come hear, the moon is calling!"

If you search on YouTube for The Gypsy & The Witch to watch videos uploaded today for this event.

Thanks for taking the time to look and any comments left xx
Its much appreciated.
Sam xx

The Gypsy & The Witch | October Promo

Good Afternoon

I have joined another YouTube art group called The Gypsy & The Witch which is a Creative Journaling Journey who was started by 2 amazing ladies Rita Marie "The Gypsy" and Cali Black "The Witch"! 

Please join us here monthly on the 15th for a different theme each month as "The Gypsy and The Witch"- Create a Journaling Journey Together by Spreading a Message of Love and Positivity.

Go search on YouTube for The Gypsy & The Witch.


Thanks for taking the time to look and any comments left xx
Its much appreciated.
Sam xx

Coffin Treat Boxes | #lovefallart

Good Afternoon

Here is my fourth and final contribution to the #lovefallart Creative Arts Collaboration on YouTube.

Halloween Coffin Trick or Treat Boxes.

 

Coffin Template

I used tags from google if you search halloween free tags there are pages and pages.

Remember search google, twitter and Youtube for #lovefallart if you are needing any fall inspiration.

Thanks for taking the time to look and any comments left xx
Its much appreciated.
Sam xx

Thanksgiving Card Set | #lovefallart

Good Afternoon

Here is my Third contribution to the #lovefallart Creative Arts Collaboration on YouTube.

I used free digital images from a Thanksgiving Kit from paperglitter.com

Sentiments if you want them

This is just another card I made the other night but took me ages to make as had to stamp and cut all the leaves out!

Hopefully tomorrow I will get my Halloween treat boxes made for my final contribution. 

Remember search google, twitter and Youtube for #lovefallart Sep 17th through to 20th.

Thanks for taking the time to look and any comments left xx
Its much appreciated.
Sam xx

Fall Paper Wreath | #lovefallart

Good Evening,

Here is my second contribution to the #lovefallart Creative Arts Collaboration on YouTube.

Its all recycled material from my house or parents I did not buy 1 thing new to make this!

The whole process took me around 4-5 hours across 2 days to make!

I used old plastic carrier bags, brown paper bags, Wire coat hanger, Hospital stockings from operation, Burlap ribbon and bits and pieces pinched from parents house! 

I love how it all turned out. I didnt put ribbon exactly in the middle so hangs to the side a little but am going to get Adam to bend the coat hanger hook a bit more so it hangs straight.

Stay tuned for this weekend's project we are going a little more spooky in preparation for October!

Remember search google, twitter and Youtube for #lovefallart Sep 17th through to 20th.

 

Thanks for taking the time to look and any comments left xx
Its much appreciated.
Sam xx

Fall Banner | #lovefallart

I will be joining in the Creative Arts Collaboration again this month and the hashtag is #lovefallart so anyone who loves Fall/Autumn/Halloween and art is going to need to tune in for this months virtual art festival!

Autumn is my favourite time and Halloween has got to be one of my favourite holidays! 

Favourite Autumn Colours:
Reds/Oranges/Browns/Kakhi 

Favourite Autumn Textures:
Wool/Dried Leaves/Burlap

I made a Christmas banner last year I think it was and I loved it! Even though Autumn my favourite time I never really put any decor to show it like I do at Christmas. Halloween is a big thing in my parents house and people from all over come to see thier house all done up for Halloween. Not many people participate in the festivities around there so their house does stick out like sore thumb!

Here is my friend a made in 2006 and he is still dragged out every year!

ANYWAY......
I made a Fall banner for my craft room.

DCWV - Doodling' Around Paper Stack
Vintage Music Paper - Titles Falling Leaves
Brown/Yellow/Orange/Red Felt
Boarder Punch
Wool thread

Stay tuned for tomorrow's project!

Remember search google, twitter and Youtube for #lovefallart Sep 17th through to 20th.

Thanks for taking the time to look and any comments left xx
Its much appreciated.
Sam xx

Creative Arts Collaboration Fall Theme Promo | Sept 17-20

Good evening you lovely people ♥

Quick post with a promo video for the September Creative Arts Collaboration 

Fall Theme - Another of my favs!

17 - 18- 19 - 20 September 

Hashtag still to be agreed

So if you are looking for some Fall/Autumn inspiration next weekend please keep an eye on my posts/videos for the hashtag to search YouTube, google, twitter and where ever else you can search a hashtag.

Thanks for taking the time to look and any comments left xx
Its much appreciated.
Sam xx

Sam's Scrapbook Process : Halloween Cookies

Hi All

Hope everyone is well.

Another A4 Hybrid layout for you.

I used:
Blue paper from My Minds Eye - Magnolia Collection
Digital Papers from shabbyprincess.com - Holliday Sampler
Digital Font from shabbyprincess.com - Moody Blues
Mason Jar, Halloween logo I am not sure had them for a while.

Thanks so much to taking the time to view and comment its much appreciated
Sam xxx

Senting some love to my followers

Hi all

I just wanted to send some love to my lovely friends and followers who always take the time to leave comments on my blog post - You know who you are!!

I really appreciate you all for leaving such lovely comments and encouragement!!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart it always makes my day when I have a new comment on my blog :-)

Love to you all
Sam xx

Halloween/Fall October YTLH©

Hey all
Hope everyone is well.
If you go over to You tube you can follow along with the YouTube Layout Hop.

Here is the page I have made:

Theme for this month is "Halloween/Fall". Hope you guys like each and every video and please leave a comment on every video to be eligible to WIN a prize from our Sponsors.

Sponsors for October: 
Tanner Bell  www.TannerBelldesigns.com  

Next person in line- Elisha - www.youtube.com/user/emoran78

There is a FAN page on Facebook please try to promote and post the fan page link on your Facebook to help spread the word. Ask people to "like" the page. Here is the link. 

October Line-up: (Please note if Lauraluvslace and NBGcrafts aren't showing this is due to the hurricane which will be affecting power)

1- Zoe- www.youtube.com/AF0093

2-janet nagai- www.youtube.com/dreamscrapbooks

3- Niurka - http://www.youtube.com/user/NBGcrafts

4- Laura - http://www.youtube.com/user/Lauraluvslace

5- Sam - www.youtube.com/samwri1984

6 - Elisha - www.youtube.com/user/emoran78

7- Kerry - www.youtube.com/user/kjmckenz
8- Meital - www.youtube.com/user/tmeital

Sam's Scrapbook Process : Autumn is always early!

Hi All

Hope everyone is well.
For those who didnt know I was made redundant from work last Tuesday and the week has its flew over but I havent done anything! I have been catching up on alot of lie in's which I have missed :-)

I thought I would venture back into my craft for the first time in about a week or 2. I didnt want to sicken myself before I left work as I will be on gardening leave until 19th Nov before my redundancy money comes through and then I can get a new job.

I'd like to say woo big pay day as I have been there for quite a few years but I am going to have to be sensible incase I dont get a new job straight away.

Anyways .... shut up Sam ... on to my layout!

Layout is a scraplift from Scrapbooketc which was a paper piece Tree Background - Design by Cindy Tobey

Paper is by My Minds Eye - Magnolia

I put some more paper pieced images from the Canon website:

Squirrel & Leaves

Hedgehog & Toad Stools

I also used a stamp from HamptonArt - Seasonal Beauty.

The letters cut for word Autumn were digital but cannot remember where from, sorry. Hate how it turned out when i outlined letters with marker. But once I started had to finish it - boo hoo!

The "is always early!" Was just typed in word.

 

Thanks so much to taking the time to view and comment its much appreciated
Sam xxx

Favourite Autumn Things Scrapbook Page

I know I am totally in the wrong season but I absolutely love Autumn and I have had the Jolee's 'Autumn' title for about 5 years now!!
I found it today while having a tidy up and knew I had to do a layout I wanted it to be a layout for myself and not for my niece or one of the foster kids albums. I have never made a layout for myself before so this was a first!!

 Along with the Jolee's Autumn I stamped Favourite Things from K&Co Marcella Occasions Clear Stamps in dark brown chalk ink. I have no idea who the patterned paper is by as this came out of my scraps file but there are some nice ones on the link below by Shabby Princess. Also used Kraft, Cream and Brown cardstock.

 The labels are a free Fall Words Overlay download from Shabby Princess - Shabby Fall Collection I printed them on cream paper and cut out the words I wanted for my layout and even cut some out to spell words I wanted like Spice and Apple Pie as this wasn't on the list.

I am not 100% on the note paper with my hand writing on as I hate my writing even tho my mam loves it - strange woman hehe! I think I need a little acorn or something art the bottom of the note paper there next to the apple pie label as it looks little empty. Or maybe I could paper piece a little apple pie - how cute would that be - I'm going to google now see if I can find template for one!!

I used my Friskars Treading water punch also as the edge of my patterned paper needed softening up.
The photos of the spice and the pumpkin are just from google and obviously the pic of my Buster out in the park last Autumn. I have never scrapped my furry babies before either - terrible mother I hear you all saying :-) yes I must be but I have an idea for a page of my two boys which I will be doing soon.

I am sooooo chuffed with this layout for it being a first personal one I think I may make a page for each season listing my fav things about them too. I will see if I can get some more titles from Jolee's or whoever which are similar.

Thanks so much for looking
Sam xx