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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.
Artist Trading Card Using Woodware Oriental Elements Stamps by Francoise Read - 89.3

Artist Trading Card Daily – 89

May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter10 Comments

Hello all, me again – well, who else would it be on me blog? lol ;)

So for this mini make I thought that I would celebrate my love of a good cuppa.

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Fairy Canvas Creation Complete 9

A Groovy Colourful Fairy Dell Canvas Creation

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter21 Comments

Would you believe that this make started out with something that you would normally have thrown out?

Well, it did! Pull up a chair and I shall explain…

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Argo Lounge For Breakfast

Another Catch Up – Where Is The Year Going?!

May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter12 Comments

Helloooo! I’m so sorry that I’ve been neglecting things around this neck of the woods in recent times however I have got a bit of time on my hands this week so I thought that I’d swing by and catch up on a few things.

Grab a cup of tea and I’ll begin the waffle …

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Artist Trading Card Daily - 88.2

Artist Trading Card Daily – 88

May 2, 2015August 28, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter10 Comments

Hello again. How are you? Good I hope.

For this post I thought that I would keep it simple and have a go at a technique that I have seen others do but, weirdly given it’s simplicity, have never done myself.

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Artist Trading Card Daily - Color Burst - 87.1

Artist Trading Card Daily – 87

May 2, 2015May 20, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

You all know Nigel May, Right? You know, international author, TV presenter and all round a-may-zing good guy.

What about Ken Oliver? You know, international creative entrepeneur and purveyor of Color Burst.

And me? Well, I’m just me, lol.

Anyway, pop those three together and what do you get…?

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Artist Trading Card Daily - 95.5

Artist Trading Card Daily – 95

April 5, 2015April 5, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter17 Comments

You may have noticed that there is a bit of a gap in the numbers in my ATC challenge, don’t fret, this isn’t a total and utter mess up on my part, I’m just a little behind on getting them online. WILL be catching up this week.

Anyway, the reason for today’s post is to wish you all a Happy Easter.

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Artist Trading Card Daily – 86

March 27, 2015May 8, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter4 Comments

Hey there blogs and blogettes. How are you today? Hope you are well.

I’ve (obviously) been having a go at another ATC365 creation and think that I have come up with another little gem.

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Artist Trading Card Daily - 85.3

Artist Trading Card Daily – 85

March 26, 2015May 8, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Teabag folding. That’s what went through my mind for this artist trading card creation.

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Artist Trading Card Daily - 84.3

Artist Trading Card Daily – 84

March 25, 2015May 7, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter10 Comments

Just a quickie for number 84 in the Artist Trading Card challenge but still some thought went into it.

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Artist Trading Card Daily - 83.6

Artist Trading Card Daily – 83

March 24, 2015May 7, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter13 Comments

Quite often I have a cup of Twinings tea on the go whilst I am working my way through this Artist Trading Card challenge – a sip or two on a Lady Grey can be quite refreshing! :)

For that reason I thought that I would see what I could do with that Artemio tag kit to celebrate that fact.

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Artist Trading Card Daily - 82.4

Artist Trading Card Daily – 82

March 23, 2015May 7, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Good morning all :)

For this ATC365 creation I have stuck with the Artemio tag kit (it seems to offer so many design options for such a little pack).

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A Mixed Media Canvas Creation by Gentleman Crafter - 1

A Mixed Media Canvas Creation (With Video)

March 22, 2015March 22, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter25 Comments

I’ve actually had time this weekend to make a canvas creation AND create a video of the process – woo-hoo!

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Artist Trading Card Daily - 81.2

Artist Trading Card Daily – 81

March 22, 2015May 4, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

This little bijoux beauty, created for my ATC365 challenge, was created in a flash using the bits and bobs from that there Artemio tag kit that I started working with the other day.

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Artist Trading Card Daily - 80.2

Artist Trading Card Daily – 80

March 21, 2015May 4, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter7 Comments

Hello and welcome to number 80 in my ATC365 challenge.

This creation continues the use of the Artemio tage pack in creating a series of ATCs from a common set of starting elements.

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Artist Trading Card Daily - 79.2

Artist Trading Card Daily – 79

March 20, 2015May 4, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

Hi there all. Hope you’ve kept well since the last post.

This ATC365 challenge creation follows on from ATC number 78 in which I set about making a series of ATCs from the same Artemio decorative tag pack.

Ready? Then let’s go :)

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