Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop {handmade holiday gift ideas}

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop! You should have come to my blog from Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs' blog. To catch all of the fun from the beginning, visit Samantha Walker's blog first.

This month's lucky winner will receive a $10 gift card to digiplayground.com.  

...and be eligible for the free SVG/Silhouette file for this month. Be sure to look extra closely at Step #4 below to learn how you can get this FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file:

To enter, just leave a comment on Samantha's blog during Wednesday 12/10 until Sunday 12/14. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday 12/15.

For additional entries:

1. Receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop.
2. Go here and follow Samantha Walker's blog. 
3. Follow her on Facebook.

4. Sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!  The free files will be e-mailed early next week!

To receive the additional entries and get the free files, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so! 

Now for this month's theme: Handmade Holiday Gift Ideas

For my handmade holiday idea I made a gift bag using Samantha's tote bag cut file.

 A fun snowman file adds to the gift as a giant gift tag.

Supplies: Samantha Walker — Simple Bag Tote, Snowman

Keep hopping along with us for more summer inspiration! Your next stop on the hop is Cathy Harper— click on the image below to keep on hopping!

Thanks for hopping along with us this month! 

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This is my last post for Samantha Walker's team. It was a fun two years and I'm so thankful for the time I got to spend with these ladies. Thanks to Samantha and Jamie for a great experience!

Santa Claus card {samantha walker}

Today on the Samantha Walker blog I am sharing how I made this card. I started with this cut file from Samantha Walker. 

Stop by Samantha Walker's blog if you'd like to see the tutorial.

And thank you for visiting here to see my card today!

Turkey table card {samantha walker}

Time for a well-dressed table, my friends! If you are celebrating Thanksgiving this month, get your turkey-themed items ready. 

Today on the Samantha Walker blog, I'm sharing a quick tutorial on how I put this cute guy together. Stop on by the site and check it out. 

You can find the Silhouette studio file I used here. And thanks for stopping by to see my turkey place card holder.

Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop {thankful}

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop! You should have come to my blog from Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs' blog. To catch all of the fun from the beginning, visit Samantha Walker's blog first.

This month's lucky winner will receive Spellbinders Shapeabilities Expandable Patterns Die Fancy Lattice.

...and be eligible for the free SVG/Silhouette file for this month. Be sure to look extra closely at Step #4 below to learn how you can get this FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file:

To enter, just leave a comment on Samantha's blog during Wednesday 11/12 until Sunday 11/16. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday 11/17.

For additional entries:

1. Receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop.
2. Go here and follow Samantha Walker's blog. 
3. Follow her on Facebook.

4. Sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!  The free files will be e-mailed early next week!

To receive the additional entries and get the free files, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so! 

Now for this month's theme: Thankful

For this month's theme I made a thank you card with a spin on Thanksgiving. I used the "give thanks" part of the Give Thanks Napkin Rings file from Samantha Walker. 

Finishing off the card with gold washi tape and enamel dots, this card sparkles! I love the way the burgundy color pops against the gold. 

Supplies: Samantha Walker — Give Thanks Napkin Rings

Keep hopping along with us for more summer inspiration! Your next stop on the hop is Cathy Harper— click on the image below to keep on hopping!

Thanks for hopping along with us this month! 

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BOO Banner {samantha walker}

Need to make a banner for Halloween? The Samantha Walker Spook 31 font is perfect for making a customized Halloween banner with any word you need. 

Check out the Samantha Walker blog today to see a tutorial on how I used my Cameo to cut this banner.

Here is a snapshot of the lettering in the Spook 31 font. I am just smitten with it — what a perfect font for anything Halloween!

Thanks for dropping by to see my banner!

Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop {halloween}

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop! You should have come to my blog from Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs' blog. To catch all of the fun from the beginning, visit Samantha Walker's blog first.

This month's lucky winner will receive Spellbinders Shapeabilities Expandable Patterns Die Fancy Lattice.

...and be eligible for the free SVG/Silhouette file for this month. Be sure to look extra closely at Step #4 below to learn how you can get this FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file:

To enter, just leave a comment on Samantha's blog during Wednesday 10/8 until Sunday 10/12. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday 10/13.

For additional entries:

1. Receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop.
2. Go here and follow Samantha Walker's blog. 
3. Follow her on Facebook.

4. Sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!  The free files will be e-mailed early next week!

To receive the additional entries and get the free files, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so! 

Now for this month's theme: Halloween

I used this month's free file and made a Halloween decoration. It is an old liquor bottle filled with purple water (I used food coloring) and a glow stick. 

The spiders are glued on using Jumbo Zots and the "spooky" and spider web are cut from vinyl on the Cameo.

I added some enamel stars (from Jillibean Soup) for some added color and layering. 

Supplies: Samantha Walker — Spooky Title digital cut

Keep hopping along with us for more summer inspiration! Your next stop on the hop is Cathy Harper— click on the image below to keep on hopping!

Thanks for hopping along with us this month! 

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Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop {fall}

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop! You should have come to my blog from Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs' blog. To catch all of the fun from the beginning, visit Samantha Walker's blog first.

This month's lucky winner will receive Spellbinders Fall Splendor Grand Impressabilities. 

...and be eligible for the free SVG/Silhouette file for this month. Be sure to look extra closely at Step #4 below to learn how you can get this FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file:

To enter, just leave a comment on Samantha's blog during Wednesday 9/10 until Sunday 9/14. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday 9/15.

For additional entries:

1. Receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop.
2. Go here and follow Samantha Walker's blog. 
3. Follow her on Facebook.

4. Sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!  The free files will be e-mailed early next week!

To receive the additional entries and get the free files, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so! 

Now for this month's theme: Fall

For this month's theme, I made a fall wreath for my front door. It's hard to tell in the picture, but the pumpkin is cut from gold glittered card stock. It looks a little silver in the picture, but it is really a rich buttery gold color. It really pops against the raw texture of the burlap twine on the wreath base.

I also added a die-cut dotted line down the center of the larger leaves cut from yellow card stock and glittered paper in a rusty brown color. It added great dimension to the leaves.

Supplies: Pop-Up Autumn Leaves, Pop-up Maple Leaves, Jack o' Lantern  by Samantha Walker

Keep hopping along with us for more summer inspiration! Your next stop on the hop is Cathy Harper— click on the image below to keep on hopping!

Thanks for hopping along with us this month! 

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Chores Spinner {samantha walker}

Head on over to the Samantha Walker blog today to see how I made this Chores Spinner for my son. 

With the school year starting back up this week, I wanted to make sure that I made it easy for the boy to keep up with his chores during the school days. 

Asking him to spin the wheel is so much more fun than telling him to pick one thing to take care of for the day. 

Thanks for stopping by here today!

Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop {back to school}

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop! You should have come to my blog from Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs' blog. To catch all of the fun from the beginning, visit Samantha Walker's blog first.

This month's lucky winner will receive your choice of a new PixScan™ Cutting Mat from Silhouette. 

...and be eligible for the free SVG/Silhouette file for this month. Be sure to look extra closely at Step #4 below to learn how you can get this FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file:

To enter, just leave a comment on Samantha's blog during Wednesday 8/13 until Sunday 8/17. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday 8/18.

For additional entries:

1. Receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop.
2. Go here and follow Samantha Walker's blog. 
3. Follow her on Facebook.

4. Sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!  The free files will be e-mailed early next week!

To receive the additional entries and get the free files, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so! 

Now for this month's theme: Back to School

Back to school time is always fun. We shop for new jeans, crayons, pencils, glue sticks — the best parts of a little kid's life. 

For today's hop, I made this back to school card for my son. I'll put it in his lunch box on the first day for a little surprise. 

Supplies: Detailed School Bus by Samantha Walker

Keep hopping along with us for more summer inspiration! Your next stop on the hop is Allie Gower— click on the image below to keep on hopping!

Thanks for hopping along with us this month! 

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Dress card {samantha walker}

Today on the Samantha Walker blog I am sharing a tutorial on how to make this darling little dress card. 

I've been watching a lot of Mad Men episodes while I craft lately, so I think I was inspired by the show when I made this.  

Stop on by and take a peek! Thanks so much for stopping by here today.

Summer bookmarks {samantha walker}

Today on the Samantha Walker blog I'm sharing summertime bookmarks using the Summer Lovin' collection from Carta Bella by Samantha Walker.

Head on over to the blog if you're interested in learning more about how I made these. 

Have a great weekend! I hope you have a chance to dig into a great book and sit in the sunshine at some point.

Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop {summer}

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop! You should have come to my blog from Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs' blog. To catch all of the fun from the beginning, visit Samantha Walker's blog first.

This month's lucky winner will receive a Spellbinders Shapeabilities Expandable Patterns Die Fancy Lattice.

...and be eligible for the free SVG/Silhouette file for this month. Be sure to look extra closely at Step #4 below to learn how you can get this FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file:

To enter, just leave a comment on Samantha's blog during Wednesday 7/9 until Sunday 7/13. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday 7/14.

For additional entries:

1. Receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop.
2. Go here and follow Samantha Walker's blog. 
3. Follow her on Facebook.

4. Sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!  The free files will be e-mailed early next week!

To receive the additional entries and get the free files, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so! 

Now for this month's theme: Summer

For this month's hop project, I made two cards using Samantha Walker's Summer Lovin' collection from Carta Bella. I love the summer patterns and colors, and I couldn't resist playing around with the 2x3 cards and stickers to make these. 

Cards like these would be great for inviting a few family members and friends over for a BBQ or pool party. They would also make great thank you cards after spending a fun summer day at a friend's house.

Supplies: Carta Bella Summer Lovin' by Samantha Walker

Keep hopping along with us for more summer inspiration! Your next stop on the hop is Cathy Harper  ... Click on the image below to keep on hopping!

Thanks for hopping along with us this month! 

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Animal party mask {samantha walker}

Today on the Samantha Walker blog, I'm sharing a tutorial on how to make this animal mask for a child's party favor. 

We all have those animal cut files, here's how to alter them into masks without having to buy a separate mask file.

I hope you'll stop over and view the tutorial — you'll be surprised how easy it can be to alter files using your Silhouette software.

Supplies: Samantha Walker (Ice Skating Raccoon), American Crafts (card stock), Tombow (dots runner), Twinery (Stone).