Another wonderfully sparkly technique for the GoPress And Foil fans.
This time I will share with you how to create a fabulous distressed background using just the hot foils!
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.
GoPress And Foil Technique 26 Using Thin Metal Dies As Hot Foil Stamps
Got a rather swanky technique for you GoPress owners. Now you can use your nesting dies as hot foil stamps to add foiling to their edges!
Come take a look!
Foiled Foiling AND Cryptic Crossword Help Needed
Hey chums, super sorry, however, today’s GoPress show at 11am will now not be going ahead. A shame as I had some cool ideas to share with you.
On the positive side I will be setting aside some time shortly in order to record some videos to add to those that I have already so do keep an eye out for those.
Some Lovely Lettering And A TV Show Or Two
Hallo you, soz that the blog has been a little quiet lately however I have been super busy making plans for next year and also juggling that with this years bits and bobs but I grabbed a few mins to write this ‘ere post as I wanted to let you know that I will be down at Create and Craft HQ this week with some new goodies!Read More »
Inktober 19
So, Google+, the most quietest social networking platform for shut down the other week.
If you’ve been following me on that, you can find me elsewhere, just use the links at the top of this page.
Inktober 18
GIving myself an award this week for being super organised.
I know, it’s not much but these things do help celebrate the good things that happen.
Inktober 17
If we could understand the evensong of birds, what would they be saying … ?
Inktober 16
Well, now that our hero has gone, see Inktober 15, it’s back to a bit more random stuff.
Here, a bunch of ribbons and pennants. The reason?
Inktober 15
It’s amazing who you meet when you go on your holidays.
Our hero, following his carpet ride, decided to hop on to a cruise and while on board, met a lovely young filly called Rose.
Inktober 14
Thought that our hero was waiting for a bus? Think again!
Artist Trading Card 142 – Colour Outside The Lines
Following a little sale haul from the Visible Image website, I managed to snag a few cool sentiments to add to my collection of their wonderful designs. One in particular just had to used as soon as the envelope was opened.
Fancy a look?
Inktober 13
When we left our hero he had been through a rough time and was about to go postal after smashing through the wall.
Things have calmed a little and the little chap has decided it’s time for a holiday.
Scan N Cut Saturday – Accessing Alternate Characters With Character Map
Many true type fonts come with alternate characters however these are not directly accessible in Canvas Workspace so today’s video shares a quick tip on how to access these using Character Map in conjunction with Canvas Workspace.Read More »
Inktober 12
Being scared and low lately, our hero needs, A HERO! This thought inspired my doodle for day 12 of Inktober!
Inktober 11
Bit of a low day when I was doing this one. Thankfully short-lived, however, it did inspire this quite bleak Inktober doodle.
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