Halloween is just 11 days away, and though I've never been trick or treating myself, I had a story to tell. So I dusted off my Halloween Scrapbooking supplies and had a bit of fun documenting a family story.
Today I'm joining in the Make it Monday blog hop. You may have came from my friend Kristie, but if not, be sure to check out her ideas for Halloween decor.
Layout: Dawn to Dusk
This is the story about a recent tradition my Dad has to give out special Halloween poetry to the trick or treaters in his suburb.
Digital Scrapbooking Process Video
Take a look at how I created this page
I started with a template from Simple Scrapper, and decided to feature Dad's poem rather than a photo in the main photo spot. Here's how to use a template.
- For the photo I used Radlab to give an errie glow to the photo (Here's how).
- First clip the papers to the layers in the template
- Then choose a few fun embellishments
- Add a title. I added a title using a font (Rockwell)
- Add some journaling. I used my own handwriting font.
Journaling
Though we’ve never trick or treated, since 2006 Dad has written poems for the local children to share on Halloween
From Dusk to Dawn and in between
Don’t fear the host of Halloween
When ghouls attack you
May the Angels protect you
When fools persuade you
May wisdom preserve you
When goblins confuse you
May patience reward you
When slithy toves gyre and gimble in the wabe
May you with northern steel resolve to be brave
If Appolyon’s claw lowers you to the floor
May Aslan’s roar settle the score
When the clash of forces possess the night
May you be safe in your amour of light
Graham Okely 2006
Credits
Simple Scrapper October 2014 Template
Rockwell font
Make it Monday
Your next stop on the blog hop is Alice has a creative title lettering technique that will make your Halloween layout title extra spooky!
Care to Share?
I’d love to see what you are working on this week. Do you have a layout or two to share? You can add a picture to the comments below.
Happy Scrapping!
PS Here's the rest of the Make it Monday hop:
- Rosette Wreath with just a scor board and some pretty paper
- GinaZee is using paper from an interstate move to make fall tags.
- Connie's sharing some spooky and sparkly Halloween tags, perfect add on for Ghostess gifts! @ConnieHCreates
- Karen made some Hybrid Halloween Tags this week
- Kristie's sharing a mixed media piece for Halloween decor. Make it as spooky or cute as you want!
- Alice has a creative title lettering technique that will make your Halloween layout title extra spooky!
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Melissa, you got my heart on this one. That is the neatest thing I’ve ever heard anyone do and such an amazing memory to have for years to come. *tears* Thanks for sharing that!!! Hugs!
Melissa I hope someone has saved each one of the poems. Great use of a template! The page out turned out amazing!
That spider web paper is great. Gotta get some of that. This page is wonderful.
I truly love all your layouts they always look like they are done with real paper! Great video
Love this page Melissa! It was such a great idea to put the poem into the frame instead of another photo. Thanks for sharing the info about using a template! I’m looking forward to learning about that!
Neat story!!
This is a great layout Melissa!
What a fantastic tradition your Dad has started! I love the way you documented and the papers/embellies are adorable! Love that you’re playing along with the Make It Monday hop! xoxo