Mixed Media Art : War Nurse

Was doing some research for my family tree tonight and was filling in some blanks for my Great Aunt Mary who is 91 and an amazing woman!  

We had a family reunion July gone and she was awarded an Life Time Achievement Award for being the founder and her involvement in School Nurses International  (History of this amazing Organization is in the link if your interested).

At the reunion we got to talking about Mary's brother David who passed a few years ago who was an artist as are alot of the Wright family members - clearly plaint runs in our blood :-)

David did alot of mixed media painting and used family photos in some of his artwork so I had the urge to try some out tonight.

I really don't know how but my inspiration came from this image I saw on google. Looks nothing light it but the rays in background got me thinking spotlights and the thinking bubble I dont know how but made me think of the Barrage balloons.

WW2 inspired mixed media. St.Paul's Cathedral surviving the blitz, spotlights lighting sky looking for planes and my Great Aunt Mary in her nurse uniform during this time.

I am not very good at painting but like to practice. Hopefully Aunt Mary will not mind me using her photo in this.

Thanks for taking the time to look and any comments left xx

Its much appreciated.
Sam xx

Sam's Scrapbook Process : Great Aunt

Good Evening All 

Sine joining in the #lovesummerart virtual art festival I have got my mojo back so wanted to share a layout I created tonight.


Photo from Nov 2014 of my Niece and my Auntie.

Went for a blue theme due to colours in the photo.

Used:

Gingham Material

Brown Paper bag

White tissue Paper

Forever Friends Best of British 6x6 paper

Pebbles Family Ties 6x6 paper

Velumn

We R Mem Keepers Enamel Cool Dots

Deja Views Family Stickers

Studio Calico Wood Veneers

Thickers - Rockabye

Blue ink

Cork Arrows

Paper Doily 

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

"Green" March 2015 YTLH©

Hey all

If you go over to You tube you can follow along with the YouTube Layout Hop.

Here is the page I have made:

Inspiration came from a layout which Justie posted on his blog last feb, he keeps me motivated for all my Heritage layouts as he always does an awesome job on his!

Theme for this month is "Green"

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.

Sponsor for March: Hobbycutz  

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Hobbycutz

March Line up:

1. Sam - www.youtube.com/samwri1984

2. Nicole - https://www.youtube.com/user/swtlady1

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

"Then and Now" January 2015 YTLH©

Hey all

Happy New Year 

If you go over to You tube you can follow along with the first YouTube Layout Hop for 2015.

I scrap lifted from this page.

Here is the page I have made:

Theme for this month is "Then and Now" so we should be having a giggle at some baby photos!

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.

Sponsor for January:

PDA Card and Craft

www.pdacardandcraft.co.uk

January Line up:

1. Sam - www.youtube.com/samwri1984

2. Christine - www.youtube.com/serenityinhim

3. Cheryle w- www.youtube.com/craftymomma05

4. Becca - www.youtube.com/TheBeccajb

5. Gina - www.youtube.com/ginabeth1

6. An'Jenic-  www.youtube.com/ScrapbookingAJCards

7. Tiffany Westbrook - www.youtube.com/trwestkd

8. Beatriz Santana - www.youtube.com/BeatrizS1974
9. Nicole - https://www.youtube.com/user/swtlady1

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

"Recycle" August 2014 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:

These are photos from my grandad's National Service when he was conscripted in 1954. 

Theme for this month is "Recycling" I have used some corrugated packaging and a brown paper bag.

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 August:

Jessica Shelton-Buffa - Pinque Peacock

http://www.facebook.com/PinquePeacock

 

August Line up:

1. Sam - www.youtube.com/samwri1984

2. Christine - www.youtube.com/serenityinhim

3. An'Jenic - www.youtube.com/ScrapbookingAJCards
4. Becca - www.youtube.com/TheBeccajb

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

"Die Cuts" May 2014 YTLH© (3rd Birthday)

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 "Die Cuts" . 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 May:
Cocoa Daisy Scrapbooking 
http://www.cocoadaisy.com/

Xochitl Zoe Aparicio-Sanchez
https://www.facebook.com/CraftyX

Sam Wright
www.wrightcreations.blogspot.com

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.
https://www.facebook.com/YTLH2011

Line up for May: 
1. Sam - http://www.youtube.com/samwri1984
2. An'Jenic - https://www.youtube.com/ScrapbookingAJCards
3. Christine - https://www.youtube.com/serenityinhim
4. Ellen H. - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dJT8XrBGCUKU0z7IgBxoQ
5. Gina - https://www.youtube.com/user/ginabeth1
6. Fitty - https://www.youtube.com/user/MadebyFitty
7. Vicki - https://www.youtube.com/user/melovebono
8. Roni - https://www.youtube.com/user/Ronisuescrapper
9. Kat - https://www.youtube.com/user/thekatsmeow1969

10.  Elisha -https://www.youtube.com/user/EMoran78

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

Sam's Scrapbook Process : If there ever comes a day

Good Evening All 

Happy New Year this is my first post for 2014 and its slightly a sad subject ive scrapped.

Its a heritage layout I have been working on for the past few days and the journaling is what took the longest as I really didn't know what to right. The photo is of my great aunt and uncle who died age 3 and 4 of Diphtheria in 1934. It is the only photo we have of them and I believe this photo was taken a month or so before they died of the disease. Very sad as my great grandmother also lost another son age 5 to the same thing 2 years earlier in 1931 but there is no photo of him.

I have had the photo for quite a few years and wanted to go with a vintage nursery theme but didn't know how to do it.

Used: 
Paper - Colorbök - French Prep
- The Girls' Paperie - Vintage Whimsey
- Colorbök - Homespun Paper Collection

Vintage nursery rhyme music paper
Vintage Pram newspaper advert

Cameo cut files
- vintage baby carriage by Hero Arts
- if there ever comes a day - keep me in your heart - vinyl phrase by Kolette Hall 

- horse rocking horse by Samantha Walker 

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

"Masculine" 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:

Used:

Paper

- Colorbök - French Prep

- Papermania - Portobello Road

Studio112- Type Stickers

Cosmos Cricket - Tiny Type Stickers

Thickers - Shoe Box

Recycled Card

War related Googled Images printed

Theme for this month is "Masculine". 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: Daisy Collins

http://www.zibbet.com/tsunamirose

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.

Line up for October:

1. Sam - http://www.youtube.com/samwri1984

2. Zoe - http://www.youtube.com/AF0093

3. Ellen - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dJT8XrBGCUKU0z7IgBxoQ

4.Kim - http://www.youtube.com/user/KimScrapper

5.Becca - http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBeccajb

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

Sam's Scrapbook Process : Happily Ever After

Hi

Hope everyone is well.

Haven't been scrapbooking lately just joining in the YTLH once a month and am getting quite behind in my albums. I am also trying to get a start on my Christmas cards as I dont want to leave it till the last minute as always.

Anyways since I am scrapping some of my family history photos I thought I would scrap some of my nan and grandad's wedding photos there were hundreds to choose from but I just went with 3 for this layout. 

Used: 
Paper - Colorbök - Homespun Paper Collection
Studio112 - Family & Friends Vellum Quotes
Butter-cream and Maroon Card stock

Adam bought me a Silhouette Cameo for my birthday which I have been asking for quite a few years.

I am still learning how to use it and trying to keep it boxed while not using it as we are still decorating my new craftroom. 

I cut out the title from the Silhouette online store: 
they lived happily ever after by Megan Hardy Designs 

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

"Sketch" September YTLH©

Hey all
Hope everyone is well.

If you go over to You tube you can follow along with the YouTube Layout Hop.


This is the sketch I used which was created by one of our own girls in the hop:

Here is the page I have made:

Used: 
Paper - Colorbök - Homespun Paper Collection
         - Colorbök - French Prep
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Studio112 - Type Alphas
Blumenthal Lansing - Favourite Findings - Buttons
StudioG Metal Accent Charms
Metal Heart Charm
Frances Meyers - Heritage Memories Scrapbook Kit Boarders

Theme for this month is "Using a Sketch". 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 September:Rochelle MadameRo

http://www.zibbet.com/Divaglam/section/diva-glam-stamps

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.


Line up for September:

1. Sam - www.youtube.com/samwri1984

2. Becca - http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBeccajb

3. Nancy-http://www.youtube.com/user/Scrapping601 

4. Fitty - http://www.youtube.com/user/MadebyFittyTV

5. Ellen - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dJT8XrBGCUKU0z7IgBxoQ

6. Meital - http://www.youtube.com/tmeital

7. Nicole - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyPt50OL-uxMukSKn5fAU2w

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

Sam's Scrapbook Process : 1956

Hi

Hope everyone is well

We have been clearing my nan's house to sell as she has moved in with my parents and I have claimed all photographs from her house. While going through them I came across some professional photos my nan had done when she was about 20. I also came across some love letters my grandad sent to her while he was away in the army.  The were very lovely dovey and  I really don't remember my grandad being like that, so I thought I'd incorporate the envelope on the layout which has my nan's old address (which has all been knocked down now) and it had the date and where my grandad posted it from. 

Used: 
Colorbök - Homespun Paper Collection
Vintage Lace
Doiley
Pearl Gems
Buttons

I love these photos of my nan. I changed my mind on the title as I was going to name it "Miss Deptford" (which was a beauty contest someone told me me nan won) But I thought I'd check and get correct date from her. She told me she never entered a beauty contest as she was far to shy! so 1. not sure who told me that tale! and 2. Yea she doesn't look shy in these photos!!

I can see where my mam gets her features from looking at these photos. I definitely don't take after my mam's side I looks like my dad's side.

On a none craft related point I got a job finally - its been nearly 8 months! I start Hays Travel (as customer service advisor for people who have booked holidays with Hays) on Monday and cant wait!

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