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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.
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Brother Scan N Cut Online Course Updated – Preparing Fabrics

March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

I am very pleased to let you know that I have now been able to add a section on preparing fabric for cutting with the Brother Scan N Cut to the very popular online confidence building course hosted on Udemy.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – From The Archives 6

March 23, 2019June 17, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Ever wondered how to weld things into frames in Canvas Workspace? You are in luck with this weeks tutorial video.

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Live In The Moment

March 22, 2019August 26, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter18 Comments

A message to all of us in this one.

Things can get a little fraught, a little tense and a little nerve-wracking but, if we live in the moment, these things will diminish and disappear.

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The Best Laid Plans Of Mice And Hot Foilers – TV Show To Be Postponed

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter20 Comments

Well, the build-up to tomorrow’s TV show, during which I was to launch the new Gentleman Crafter cut/foil/emboss dies and more, has been intense and I have been teasing you a lot so the news that I have to share with you today is as gutting for me as it may be for you.

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Ramming It Home

March 19, 2019February 9, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter6 Comments

May I wish any of my blog followers with a birthday between March 21st and April 19th a day of fun-filled festivity!

Wanted to get this one done on time as you guys are ambitious, independent and impatient!

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Scan N Cut Saturday – From The Archives 5

March 16, 2019June 17, 2020 John - Gentleman CrafterLeave a comment

Getting clever and creative with this weeks blast from the past.

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Word Edge Cards Cutting File and Digital Crafting Collection Out Now

March 15, 2019March 14, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter1 Comment

Word edged cards give scope for many different layouts and can be scaled up for larger creations. 

This week I have a set of 15 for you to enjoy. Don’t forget that I offer a full angel policy so you can also make and sell your creations.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – From The Archives 4

March 9, 2019June 17, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Ever wondered what that process overlap thing is? This video from the archives will explain all.

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Make A Difference

March 6, 2019February 18, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter6 Comments

Looking at the blog content that I have already put out this year, I have realised that I have been a busy bee indeed!

I have another of those artist trading coin things to share with you today.

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Be Open To What Comes Next

March 3, 2019February 12, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

I recently shared my first experiments with Artist Trading Coins.

Todays post revisits that concept and shares a different design.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – From The Archives 3

March 2, 2019June 17, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

Another great video tutorial for your Scan N Cut owners this week.

Personalise your papercraft projects with pizazz!

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At My Happiest

February 26, 2019February 16, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter17 Comments

It’s been a while, but I can confidently say that I am at my happiest in a long LONG time. In addition, I am never happier than when I am making and creating, which is more often these days – perhaps a link there?

Anyway, it was this ethos that went into this artist trading card.

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Online Scan N Cut Course Updated AND Reduced In Price

February 24, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter7 Comments

Loves! Those kind folk at Udemy have dropped the price of me ‘Brother Scan N Cut – Cut, Draw & Scan With Confidence’ course down again AND I’ve added a couple of extra sections.

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Getting My Mitts On Greyboard And Taking On Artist Trading Coins

February 24, 2019February 12, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter22 Comments

For a while now I have been mulling over some ideas to make stuff with greyboard – aka construction board/chipboard.

So, after twenty-five 12″ sheets got thumped onto my doormat the other week, I thought I’d best put some of those ideas to use…

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Scan N Cut Saturday – From The Archives 2

February 23, 2019June 17, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

Delving into the video archive again for this weeks Scan N Cut Saturday.

This one is a great tutorial, one of my personal favourites in fact.

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