Samantha Walker Blog Hop

Hi guys, welcome to the Samantha Walker blog hop! :) If you just left Nancy's blog then you are on the right track. If not you can start the hop here on Samantha's blog, as well as, find out how to win a fat quarter bundle of Samantha's new Decadence collection.

Today, I have a Halloween project to share.... Or should I say Owl-o-ween project! (lol) If you've visited my blog before, you probably know I love to make owls! Since I've never made an owl for Halloween, I figured it was good excuse to do so.
 

1. Using my Silhouette, I cut scalloped borders from Samantha's Scalloped Circle Border Set to cover most of a 6" paper mâché egg. The front of the egg was covered in a organza trim. Slits were made on each side of the head to accommodate chipboard ears.
2. Next, using my Silhouette again, I used the outline of the Flower file to create the large brown and cream feathers around the owls eyes. 3D flowers were also cut for the eyes, then secured with brads. Some feathers (from a cut piece of a boa) were adhered to the back of the eye section. Then a chipboard petal was used for the beak.
3. The base of the project was cut from another 6" egg, then I covered it with torn pieces of patterned paper. Zipper trim was added to the bottom edge.  Then I used the 1 Piece Leaf Cluster and more 3D flowers to embellish the base. Next, the center of the Black Doily Die-cut, patterned paper was cut out by hand and attached to the base.
4. To make the owl a bit more "Halloweeny," I made a little witch's hat for her out of some more of the Black Doily patterned paper.

Here are a few close ups of the finished piece.

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Samantha Walker Supplies:

Creative Imaginations : Harvest Dots DS Paper, Harvest Houndstooth DS Paper (Harvest collection)  Black Doily Die-cut, Spooky Word Paper and Halloween Dots DS Paper (Halloween Collection) 

Silhouette - 1 Piece Leaf Cluster, Scalloped Circle Border Set, and Flower files.

Other Supplies:

Creative Imaginations - Cardstock Foundations

Silhouette - 3D Loopy Flower file

Maya Road - Chipboard Wings, Zipper Trim, Organza Tea Party Trim, Chipboard Petal (beak) and Mini Scalloped Set (buckle).

Basic Grey - Brads

October Afternoon - letter stickers

Mod Podge, 2- 6" paper mâché eggs, fur, wire, Spanish moss and twigs.

Samantha Walker Creative Team Blog Hop

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Okay, so we got to play with fabric this month and since I've been dying to make a Raggedy Ann doll for the longest time, I finally decided to give it a go. The pattern I used is called "A Round About Pattern" by Maureen Mills. The pattern basically has a mixture of dolls, snowmen and other projects for all seasons. I still have a lot to learn, as far as doll making goes. But this pattern wasn't too bad to do, especially since I don't like to read patterns! - Not always the best thing to do!!! I had a few problems with her hair, but I kind of like the messed up look she ended up with! :)

Most of the fabrics used are from the Wanna Be A Cowboy 2 collection, except for the cream floral on Annie's collar and the heart on her dress, which are from the Enchanted Garden fabric collection.

Here are a few closeups.

The headband was cut from a strip of fabric which was frayed around the edges. It helped hide some of the flaws I had going on with her hair.  The flower is by Maya Road, but it matched the fabrics so perfectly, I had to add it!

This is the little heart applique, I mentioned earlier.  I added the hand stitching around the edges to give it the look of a patch.

 Well, that's it from me (and Annie) for today! Enjoy the rest of the hop! :)

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Samantha Walker Fabrics Used:

Riley Blake Designs

Wanna Be A Cowboy 2 - Dots Brown, Dots White / Red and Flowers Coffee / Blue

Enchanted Garden - White Flowers.

Other supplies:

Maya Road - Flower, Leaves, Alterable Wood Buttons, Ruffle Crochet Trim, Zig Zag Crochet Trim  and Maya Mists (Elderberry Blue and Espresso Brown)

Muslin, embroidery floss, paint, buttons, wool. and stuffing

Samantha Walker Creative Team Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Samantha Walker creative team blog hop!!! :)! Thank you for hopping over to my blog today. If you just left AJ's blog then you are on the right track, if not you can begin the hop HERE. As you have seen, the team and I have been busy creating stamped projects using Samantha Walker's stamps by Unity Stamp Co.  Truth be told I love stamps, but don't use them as often as I should. So this was definitely a fun challenge for me to work on.  Of course, I ended up making an altered project! (lol)  I decided to use the stamps on felt to help me create this little "Rodeo Queen".

 

I used the cloud images from the Rainy Days & Happy Play stamp set (pictured below) to create the patches on the head and back of the cow.

Then I used the bottom section of the plain scoop of ice cream, from the Sweet Life stamp set, to make the cow's udders. The images were stamped on to the back side of the felt, cut out, hand stitched then glued into place.

 Other Samantha Walker supplies used on this project:

Creative Imaginations - Cowgirl Borders Patterned Paper

Creative Imaginations - Rodeo Girl Patterned Paper 

Creative Imaginations - Lucky Girl Patterned Paper

Creative Imaginations - Cowgirl Stickers 

Creative Imaginations - Epoxy Stickers 

Creative Imaginations - Harvest Houndstooth DS Paper

Silhouette (cutting files) Border Woodland Grass, Adorning Crown Border Set and  Animal Eyes.

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Samantha Walker Blog Hop

Hello! :)  Welcome to the Samantha Walker blog hop. If you just left Jimmi's blog then you are on the right track. If not, you can begin the hop on Samantha's blog here. Leave a comment on my blog to enter for a chance to win a fabric bundle from Samantha's Enchanted Garden line...or Cowboy 2 collection with Riley Blake Designs.

This month I decided to play around with some of Samantha's fabrics.  I am not a seamstress by any means, but I remember the basics from school and I can handle simple projects. 

My first project is a sweet little pincushion, made just for my heart shaped Trinket Pins.  The fabrics used on this are from Samantha's original "Wanna Be A Cowboy" collection. This collection is still in stores, but it's  a little hard to find, as the line is retired. I found the Pink Small Flower print and the Stripe fabric at this online store. If you like these fabrics make sure to check out "Wanna Be A Cowboy 2" Samantha's new collection that will be available soon.

Here is how the pincushion was made.

1. I removed the lid from the box and used it to cut a slightly smaller heart shape, that would fit inside the box. Then cut a strip of patterned paper (or cardstock) and cover the sides of the box.
2. Next cut a strip of the striped fabric. Fold, then press one edge of the strip. Pin the folded edge to a  length of pleated ribbon, then stitch together. 
3. Glue the raw edges of the strip to the inside of the box as shown (pic.3).
4. Take the heart you cut previously and cover it with Poly-fil.  Then cut a piece of the Small Pink Flower fabric that's large enough to over the stuffing and heart
5. Cover the heart with the fabric.
6. Use some embroidery thread to stitch the fabric together in the back.
7. Next, cover a chipboard heart with the striped fabric and stitch around the edges. Adhere the chipboard heart to the center of the larger heart. Then stitch a large button through both layers of chipboard and Poly-fil.
8. Fill the center of the box with styro-foam, or whatever you have on hand, then  adhere the padded heart to the center of the box.

Samantha Walker Supplies:

Wanna Be A Cowboy - Pink Small Flower and Stripe fabrics (Riley Blake Designs)

Other Supplies:

Creative Imaginations - Dot Cardstock

Maya Road - Pleated ribbon, chipboard heart and Heart Trinket Pins

Basic Grey - Button

Fancy Pants - Crochet trim

Hobby Lobby - Heart shaped box, Poly-fil (stuffing).
Other - styro-foam

After watching this video on The Crafts Channel, on turning a pair of jeans into a skirt, I decided to try altering a pair of my little girl's cargo pants.  I had her pick out a fabric from the Enchanted Garden line and she chose the Butterfly print, one of my favorites too.

Here's her new skirt

 I added a matching belt...

  and a few details to the pockets.

Now all she needs is a matching shirt!  Hmmmm...I feel another project coming on! :)

Next up is the talented Julie Bonner. Click the logo below to hop on over to her blog.

Samantha Walker's Creative Team Blog Hop

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Samantha Walker Creative Team Blog Hop

Hi all!  Welcome to the very first Samantha Walker blog hop!  If you just came from Cristal's blog then you are on the right track.  If not, you can begin the hop on the Samantha's blog here.

The rules of the hop are very simple.  Just leave a comment of your thoughts on this blog, to get an entry into our contest to give away one set of Luminarte twinkling H2O's, and some Samantha Walker Products. Get up to 9 more contest entries if you leave a comment on each of the participating blogs within our blog hop. Comment by Sunday, December 12th, winner will be announced on Monday December 13th.

Okay, so for my first project I used Samantha's Christmas In The Kitchen collection from Creative Imaginations.  I love the warm traditional Christmas colors of the line, and the dark brown color of the "Chocolate Fudge" pattered paper, kind of reminded me of  gingerbread - So I  was inspired to create this little house ornament for my daughter's Kindergarten teacher.

For the roof, I used the Silhouette to cut border strips from the "Scalloped Circle Border Set" file.  I also used a border from the  "Scalloped Border Set 2"  on the back of the house to add a little detail, as you can see in the picture below.

I had fun embellishing the house with stickers from the 12" X 12," In The Kitchen Sticker Sheet. I applied them to the eve of the roof, the chimney, the bottom of the house and around the base of the ornament. I even used the small dots that were in the scalloped border sticker (used on the chimney) on the ornament too.

For the base of the ornament I used a recycled box lid. I punched a hole in the center of the lid then threaded a beaded tassel through the hole and secured the end with tape. The house was then adhered to the base.

 Here's a close up of the White Swirl Diecut Cardstock on the back of the house. I just love it against the brown paper -  it almost looks just like frosting!!! Yummy! :)

Samantha Walker Products:

Silhouette - Scalloped Border Set 2

Silhouette - Scalloped Circle Border Set

Creative Imaginations - Christmas In The Kitchen, Holiday Goodies DS paper

Creative Imaginations - Christmas In The Kitchen, Fudge DS Paper

Creative Imaginations - Christmas In The Kitchen, Cranberry Swirl  Diecut Paper

Creative Imaginations - Christmas In The Kitchen, Pistachio Swirl Diecut Paper

Creative Imaginations - Christmas In The Kitchen, Chocolate Swirl Diecut Paper

Creative Imaginations - Christmas In The Kitchen, Cardstock Stickers - Christmas Treats
Creative Imaginations - White Swirl Diecut Cardstock.

Other supplies:

Maya Road - Chipboard Mini Snowflakes

Maya Road - Leaf Trinket Pins

Maya Road - Crushed Velvet Ribbon

Jenni Bowlin - Button

Prima - Flower centers

Paper mache ornament, twine, beaded tassel and tulle ribbon - Hobby Lobby

After browsing through Samantha's Silhouette Design Portfolio I fell in love with her antique clocks files. The one I chose to use for this project was the Antique Inspired Clock 3.  I decided to use the file to create a template, so I could cut the image out of wood. I simplified the shape of the clock slightly, to make it easier to cut, but the basic shape is the same.

The clock was cut out of 2  - 9" x 12" pieces of wood that were about 3/4" thick.  I wanted the clock to be  fairly thick, so it could stand. So once the pieces were cut, I adhered them together for he finished thickness of 1 1/2".  The clock face and the red decorative piece near the bottom of the clock were cut out of layers of chipboard.

The painted wood finial was embellished with the scalloped edge of the Lagoon Dot Diecut Cardstock

and a few pennants from the 2 Christmas Trees and Pennant Banner file. I also cut a the border from the Borders Wacky Set in yellow and attached it to the top edge of the clock. To make the border curve around the clock more easily, I pinched or creased the area in between each scallop.

Don't you just love that Abstract Wreath I used in the center of the clock face? So cute!!! The Antique Inspired Clock Hands  are also a favorite of mine - I think they add charm to the piece.

 

These little trees were cut using Samantha's 2 Christmas Trees and Pennant Banner file.  And again as you can see I used the White Swirl Diecut Cardstock, but this time I coated the cardstock with glitter and added a few pearls.

Well, that's it for me! Thanks so much for hopping by!

Here are a few more close-ups before I go.

Samantha Walker Products :

Silhouette - Antique Inspired Clock 3 file

Silhouette - Antique Inspired Clock Hands file

Silhouette - Abstract Wreath file

Silhouette -  Borders Wacky Set

Silhouette - 2 Christmas Trees and Pennant Banner file

Creative Imaginations - White Swirl Diecut Cardstock.

Creative Imaginations - Lagoon Dot Diecut Cardstock

Creative Imaginations - Harvest Collection 12"x12" Diecut Paper - Cream Doily

Creative Imaginations - Christmas Kitchen Punch-outs

Other Supplies:
Crate Paper and Collage Press - Patterned paper  

 Maya Road - Glitter and Chipboard (Gear and Scalloped border)
Pink Paislee - Chipboard numbers and large brad 
Plaid - FolkArt Paint (Moon Yellow, Napthol Crimson and Deep Ocean Blue)
Plaid - Matte Mod Podge
Hobby Lobby - pearls, wood panels, finial and wood balls

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Pink Paislee Blog Hop!!!

Spring is finally here! In my part of the world, the weather is just perfect and everything is showing signs of growth. Spring is definitely my favorite season. The Pink Paislee team and I have been busy making some spring and Easter projects to share with you today. Hopefully, you will be inspired to create something for this wonderful season!

My project is a fun little treat box. I made it using a small wood box and some Pink Paislee chipboard. Here are the directions and a instruction sheet to help you put it together.

Pink Paislee Supplies:
Patterned paper: Sweet Cakes - Honey Bunch, Cutie Pie, Lovey Dovey, Sugar Pie and Bewitching from the Fascinating line.
Fascinating - Chipboard Elements
Fascinating - Sticker Book
Fascinating - Winsome Alphabet Stickers
Enchanting - Chipboard Alphabet
Captivating - Chipboard Alphabet
Topsiders - Borders
Topsiders - Shapes
Sweet Cakes - Ribbon
Enchanting - Brads

Other Supplies:
Maya Road - flower and stick pins
Making Memories - mini letter stickers
Small wood box, rick-rack, brown, satin ribbon from local craft store.

Directions:

1. Cover the inside and top edges of the box with the Bewitching patterned paper. The outside of the box is then covered with Honey Bunch patterned paper.
2. Then cut a 3/4” strip of the Lovey Dovey patterned paper and cover the bottom section of the box.
3. Next, cut another 3/4” strip using the Cutie Pie patterned paper, this time use a scalloped border punch along one of the edges before adhering it to the box. Tie some ribbon in between the two strips of patterned paper and form a bow in the front of the box.
4. Use the striped border from the Fascinating Sticker Book to finish off the top edge of the box.
5. Cover two tulip Chipboard Elements with the Sugar Pie patterned paper and attach them to the box as shown. Embellish the rest of the box with stick pins, a chipboard flower, a brad and tiny letter stickers, as seen in photo. TIP: To allow the box to sit level attach a strip of leftover chipboard from the Topsiders border set to the bottom of the box.
6. Apply alphabet stickers and chipboard to the front of the box to spell out your title.
7. To create the head and wings please see attached diagram.
8. Once your pieces are cut out, cover them with with the remainder of the Honey Bunch patterned paper. Embellish the edges of the pieces with rick-rack.
9. Attach the wings to the top of the box and then add some small circle stickers from the Fascinating Sticker Book.
10. Wrap the satin ribbon around the chicks head, add the beak, (see instruction sheet for pattern) eyes (Chipboard Alphabet commas) and flower to complete the chicks head. To attach the chick to the box use the rectangle Topsider shape. Score it 1” down so it forms a sort of hinge, glue the 1 inch section to the back of the chick's head. Then glue the remainder of the flap to the back of the box.

Everyone on the team was asked to answer a few questions about themselves for the Blog Hop, so you could get to know us a little better. Here are my answers. :)

1. Where did you grow up? Do you still live there?

• I grew up in England, my family and I moved to America when I was sixteen. I've moved around quite a bit since then, but Central Florida is my home now. I'm completely "American-ized" now - Not even an accent!!!! :)
  

2. What is a typical day like for you?

• Mostly taking care of the kids, during the day, watching a little TV in the evening , then playing with my Pink Paislee goodies at night.

3. What is your favorite fashion accessory? Why?

• Shoes, shoes, shoes!!! Why? Because!!!

4. What is playing on your ipod right now?

• Kate Nash

5. Name one television show that you MUST TIVO each week?

• It's not on now, but I always make sure Big Brother is recorded!

6. What is your favorite movie of all time?

• Love and Basketball and When Harry Meet Sally. I know that's two movies but I couldn't decide!

7. What is your favorite Pink Paislee product?

• That's a tough one........hmm, I'd have to say the Topsiders chipboard. I seem to use them on everything!

8. If you could only keep 1 scrapbooking tool what would it be?

• My Exacto knife.

9. If you didn't scrapbook what other activity would you spend time on?

• Cleaning the house!!! (lol) Seriously.... designing and making wood crafts, cross stitching, drawing, anything that's creative really.
  

10. What advice would you give to someone who wants to start scrapbooking?

• Have fun! Once you've got the basics down, it's completely up to you! Whatever you do your family will love the results, they are "the stars" after all!!!
  

11. What would you say your scrapbook style is today?

• I never know how to answer this question! Even more so now, that I haven't done that many layouts lately. Whether it's a altered piece or a layout, I guess I would say my style is usually "playful and fun."
  

Okay, now to the "GOOD STUFF" the prizes!!! All you have to do is leave a comment here after 9:00 am today and before Monday morning to be entered in the giveaway! The winner will be notified on Tuesday. So hop over to the Pink Paislee blog to find out where to go next. Here the AMAZING prize you'll be playing for!

Now get hoppin' and good luck!!!!

Jen