When is a card not a card … when it is gift wrap! Ok, not the best joke – a likely tender for worst – but at least the card in today’s layout is still bright and colourful and worth a look.
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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.
Card Layout 44
The layout series continues! This time it’s all about simple pattern matching and small shifts in colour. Come see how things go…
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Card Layout 43
Time for a retina-burning collection of patterns for todays make.
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It’s BOTMing Time! Also, eating out and mini-cows galore.
Somehow another month has rolled around which means I get to have some stitchy fun – like I need an excuse – with this month’s Block Of The Month. Come see what I have been snipping and stitching when you have a mo.
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Hatching and Swatching – The Embroidery Journey Continues
Nearly two years into my “official” machine embroidery journey and I still haven’t scratched the surface of the Hatch Embroidery software. I have been feeling that there is a lot hidden that I really need to bring out and so I decided to start making some reference swatch libraries so that I can make full use of the included styles.
Come see how I set that up and how it is going.
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Card Layout 42
It’s Ok to change your mind part way through, as this card will attest to. Come see how things evolved while it was being made.
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Card Layout 41
Lots and lots of layouts in todays card layout. Better still, it is non-gender specific so perfect for anyone! (Hopefully)
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Card Layout 40
Todays creation started out looking like it was going to be a full on pattern overload. Come see how I rescued it…
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Card Layout 39
Genuinely surprised how well this one turned out with so little.
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Card Layout 38
Sometimes, the simplest layouts can offer the most versatility, as shown in today’s card layout.
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Magic Mat – An Overview and Review
This post is about the Magic Mat – a die cutting accessory compatible with most die cutting machines – which I bought recently and have been quite impressed with.
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Card Layout 37
Very floral, very simple. That is today’s card layout.
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A Quick Look At This Months Bottom, And A Baby Cow Is Born!
For this months sewing project I decided to keep it simple so that I can practice at taking my time and not rushing/bumbling my way through. I also made the decision to change things up and go a bit old school.
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How To Make A Spiral Betty Design With Your Brother Scan N Cut
Popular with Cricut users this trend has been all over social media so I thought that I’d be a sheep and follow the herd but give it a go with me Scan N Cut.
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Card Layout 36
Celebrating the “you” in today’s card layout. Come and see what and how!
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