A bunch of people that I know thought that the 12 Days of Christmas song acted like some kind of countdown to the big day.
Wrong! The truth is far more interesting. Read on to discover the true origins of this age old tradition…
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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.
A Little Bit Of Love
‘Ere, fancy a little bit of love? No, I don’t mean in the cheeky wink wink kinda way, I simply mean a fabulously simple card.
Creatively Colourful Card
During Black Friday I got myself a few bargains but am still working a fair bit away from home so I only had a short amount of time to make something.
What did I do and how did I do it? Read on, chum…
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It’s Heeeerrrre – Brother Scan N Cut DX Launches In The UK Tomorrow
Having launched in other regions of the world earlier this year it’s been much awaited, debated and talked about amongst Scan N Cut owners and it’s finally hitting the UK tomorrow!
An Unexpected Pleasure
Always love a bit of happy mail and the package that plopped onto my doormat this week was no exception.
A friend, knowing my bent for anything creative, decided to send me a Christmas card but, instead of sending me the finished card, sent me the card in kit form!
Couture Creations Design Team Project 1 – Thinking Of You
Very excited to share with you my first Couture Creations design team project today! Quite proud of this one as it uses quite a few different techniques.
For those of you who prefer to watch rather than read, there’s a video too!
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Exploding Gift Boxes – In A Nice Way
Exploding gift boxes don’t sound like a thing of joy – especially the ones in those adverts that chuck things all over you – however, on this occasion, thankfully, it’s smiles all round!
With a little playtime late one evening I decided to crack out a new set of dies that I recently collected from the guys at Craft Stash.
Scan N Cut Saturday Designing A Lacey Edged Card Front In Canvas Workspace For The Brother Scan N Cut
A nice, simple and quick tutorial today for you Scan N Cut users. This time I would like to share with you an easy and quick way of creating lacey edged card front panels.
Scan N Cut Saturday Designing A Cut Front Greetings Card
Hall you. Been a while since I popped a tutorial out onto the tinterweb about that there Brother Scan N Cut so after I finished creating and uploading yesterday’s design pack on Digital Craft Emporium I sat down for a bit of a tinker.
This, is the result…
Couture Creations Design Team Kit Walkthrough Video
As recently announced I was accepted onto the design team for Couture Creations.
I was, therefore, a little excited when my design team pack arrived but before I got cracking on projects, I thought that it might be a nice idea to share with you the contents of the kit.
GoPress And Foil Technique 30 Using Leftovers From Cut Foil And Emboss Dies
Nothing goes to waste when you use a GoPress and Foil system. Watch as I share a method of using the leftovers from Cut, Foil and Emboss dies to create a second foiled design.
It’s proper magic!
Having A Quick Play With The Gemini Go!
Due to the amount of tiddly little dies that I have increasing, along with the ever decreasing work surface that I have to use I recently decided to take a punt and get myself the Gemini Go! from Crafters Companion.
Turns out, it was a well-spent penny!
Read on and find out why…
Mandala Monday 73 – Free Download To Print And Colour In
Trying to keep the opportunities for bright colours in now that the nights are drawing in.
Ready to get calm and colour some sunshine into your day? Ok, let’s do just that.
GoPress And Foil Technique 29 Using Cut Foil And Emboss Dies
The addition of cut foil and emboss dies from Couture Creations has really brought the GoPress and Foil into it’s own.
Check out how to use these amazing time-saving dies in this video.
GoPress And Foil Technique 28 The Full Foil
Ran out of that ‘special’ sparkly cardstock? No problem, with the GoPress and Foil you can create your own!
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