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GENTLEMAN CRAFTER

Official Blog of Arts and Crafts Enthusiast, John Bloodworth

Author: John - Gentleman Crafter

A creative enthusiast for over 30 years, the concept creator and organiser of the All Counties Craft Challenge which raised £24,000 for Mind, a registered mental health charity. Previously a television producer and guest demonstrator at Create and Craft TV in the UK. Now, happily making my way through life, in both senses of the term.

Scan N Cut Saturday – Creating Designs for Slope-Sided Containers

October 30, 2021October 20, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

How do you line stuff up on a container that’s got sloped sides? This.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Quick Tips for Creative Text in Canvas Workspace

October 23, 2021October 19, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

I’ve seen a fair few questions across Facebook groups about working with text recently and so decided to do a quick video to show a few of the creative ways you can work with text in Canvas Workspace.

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Card Layout 93

October 18, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Bet you weren’t expecting this today! Or maybe you were. Either way, it’s another card layout – so close to 100 now!

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How To Create Spiral Text In Canvas Workspace

Creating Spiral Text in Canvas Workspace

October 9, 2021October 16, 2024 John - Gentleman Crafter28 Comments

Today I have a cool trick for you for creating spiralised text, it’s really easy and I am even offering a free download to go with this tutorial!

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Card Layout 92

October 6, 2021September 29, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter7 Comments

Mixing contemporary patterns with shabby chic style? It can be done, come see!

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Card Layout 91

October 4, 2021September 27, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

From the bottom of my biscuit barrel … thanks for everything. Really. Really really for reals.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – What is the Point of Points?

October 2, 2021September 26, 2021 John - Gentleman CrafterLeave a comment

Had an interesting question in via the Facebook group the other day asking what the point of points were. Here is the answer…

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Card Layout 90

October 1, 2021September 27, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter6 Comments

Show me your cogs please. Yes, cogs. Why? Because it is time for some wonderful!

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Card Layout 89

September 29, 2021September 27, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter10 Comments

Turn into an insect. That’s the moral of today’s card … I think.

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Card Layout 88

September 27, 2021September 23, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

Watcha! Well, that break was longer than expected! Normal service is recommencing with this card layout.

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Canvas Workspace August 2021 Update

Scan N Cut Saturday – Canvas Workspace for PC/MAC Update

August 14, 2021August 6, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter7 Comments

An updated version of Canvas Workspace for PC/MAC got released recently. Just the one new feature which I will share with you here.

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Scan N Cut, All Bagged Up!

August 11, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

This week I wanted to share a recommendation for a carry bag for your Scan N Cut machines based on a couple that I have recently tried and tested.

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Hatch Color PhotoStitch

Do Butterflies Taste of Bacon? Using Color PhotoStitch in Hatch Embroidery Digitizer

August 8, 2021August 3, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter12 Comments

Been having a play with Hatch Embroidery digitizing software this week and have discovered a new (to me) tool and a new lease of life for my abstract art! Come see…

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Cut Draw and More SVG Cutting Files – Now Available!

August 7, 2021May 19, 2023 John - Gentleman Crafter10 Comments

Very excited to let you know that I have just released a bunch of new SVG files based on my Cut, Foil and Emboss dies.

If you have a Brother Scan N Cut™, Silhouette™ or Cricut™ cutting machine, then you NEED to check these out!

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Knockout Text Effect in Canvas Workspace

Scan N Cut Saturday – Create A Knockout Text Effect in Canvas Workspace

August 7, 2021August 1, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter1 Comment

A creative how-to this week featuring the knockout text effect.

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