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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.
3D Thursday 6 – It’s Playtime With The 3D Pen
Right! I’ve had a 3D printing pen for as long as I’ve had a 3D printer but sadly haven’t really had much time to play so I cleared a small window in my diary and sat myself down with what I hope would be as exciting as the 3D printer.
What did I discover? Read on to find out …
3D Thursday 5 – An Overview of Microsoft 3D Builder
Watcha me old muckas. Bit of a quickie bonus post for the 3D Thursday series today as I keep harping on about these free 3D design software programs and never really getting you the chance to show them.
For that there reason I have cobbled together a quick video to show you the super simple Microsoft 3D builder program in the hope that it dispells the myth that design for 3D printing has to involve complex and really hard to master software.
Card Making Quickie – 14
Time for another quickie? Ok, you’ve got it.
A Beginners Guide To Sure Cuts A Lot
Over the last few years I have been asked about alternative design software for electronic cutting machines and have in turn tried out a fair few so decided that I would create a series of videos to highlight some of the best ones that I have found.
This first series of videos focuses on Sure Cuts A Lot.Read More »
Card Making Quickie – 13
Some food for thought in this card making quickie …
Mandala Monday 29 – Free Download To Colour In
Feeling a little tribal this morning so I have got you something a little less floral and a little more geometric to colour in.
Stamp It Sunday 4 – Free Printable Design Grids for Pattern Stamping Part 1
Free Printable Design Grids for Pattern Stamping Part 1 Halloooo you. I recently highlighted a way of using a light box with some printed grids to create pattern stamping designs and had a fair few questions on where you could get those print outs. The ones that I used were very old and I created […]
Scan It Saturday 2 – Getting To Know The Path Tools In Scan N Cut Canvas
Watcha. For the my fellow scanners out there I have put together a short video on the versatile and creative path tools that can be found in Scan N Cut Canvas.
It’s worth a watch as you can create some pretty cool things once you have mastered these tools.
Card Making Quickie – 12
Time for another quickie? Ok, you’ve got it.
3D Thursday 4 – It’s About Time
This week I was having a wander and on passing my local charity shop, noticed an analogue alarm clock in the window so stopped for a closer look. As I looked closer a light shone down from the heavens and a chorus of inspirational voices burst forth …
If you don’t think I’ve finally lost it then please do read on to find out what happened next …
Card Making Quickie – 11
Time for another quickie? Ok, you’ve got it.
Mandala Monday 28 – Free Download To Colour In
What do crafters dream about? Who knows but hopefully it is about colouring in a beautiful mandala/dream catcher mash-up as that is the free colouring download that I have for you this week.
Card Making Quickie – 10
Bubbles with your quickie? *hic!*
Scan It Saturday – How To Create A Doily Design In Brother Scan N Cut Canvas
Exciting times this week with the return of Scan It Saturday! A weekly tips and techniques series of blog posts based around the Brother Scan N Cut electronic cutting machine and Brother Scan N Cut Canvas, the online design suite to compliment the machine.
For this return post I decided to share a quick video on how to create a doily design in Scan N Cut Canvas using just one basic shape!
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