Sadly this post is not a tribute to the 80’s pop group that brought us classics such as Agadoo. It is instead a lovely canvas art project that I recently completed.
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.
Stamp It Sunday – A Christmas Card Creation
Yesterday I said that I would show you how I created the Christmas Card that featured the SVG cutting file background that I created – so here is that run-through as promised :)
SVG Saturday – Diamond Circle Mandala Style Card Front Cutting File
This week’s SVG saturday cutting file is a simple circular Mandala style background design.
I originally thought that it would be good as a background for card fronts or as a simple frame in which to place a sentiment or central image however I am sure that those of you that do scrapbooks could always re-size it and use it as a photo frame for a special occasion or scrapbook cover.
Either way, I hope that you will get some use out of it.
Fabric Friday – Further Adventures In Foundation Paper Piecing
As you may have noticed in recent posts, I seem to be getting a “thing” for Foundation Paper Piecing.
Having used a few pre-designed patterns, I thought that I would have a go at designing my own.
Worldwide Wednesday – Peg Hewitt, Memory Keeper
This week’s Worldwide Wednesday takes us all the way back to Australia to visit with a very talented scrapbooking and mixed media aritst named Peg Hewitt.Read More »
Monday Mash Up – A Beautiful Butterfly Canvas Creation
It’s been a while since I last blogged but I certainly haven’t been idol. I’ve been trying out lots of new things and trying to work in some techniques that I already enjoy.
I am therefore very pleased to be able to bring you another Monday Mash Up this week. This time it is a bit of home decor that starts out with a small artist’s canvas and some cheap wrapping paper.
A Change And A Catch Up – Introducing SVG Saturday
You may have noticed a change in the title of my regular Saturday blog slot. Why is this?
Well, over the last few weeks I have received quite a few requests for my cutting files to be in the SVG format, rather than the FCM format, so that those with alternative electronic cutting machines, such as the Silhouette and Cricut, can use them.
I think that this would be a great idea and have therefore created zipped folders containing the files that I have uploaded so far so those of you with these machines can have a catch up.
Below you will find all of the links.
Fabric Friday – A Winter Quilt Update
So what is this? I’m talking of Winter as we are going through some of the hottest days of summer?!
Well, it’s not quite as mad as it seems.
Worldwide Wednesday – Simone Naoum, An Australian Addicted To Card Making
I don’t know about you, but I really look forward to these little Worldwide Wednesday jaunts now :)
This week I got in touch with Simone Naoum who is an enthusiastic card maker and rubber stamper from Perth, Australia.
Monday Mash Up – Stencil Play
In case you hadn’t noticed it’s been darn hot this past week so I’ve really not spent much time in the craft room but have still managed to have a little play.
Scan It Saturday – Swirly Heart Frame Cutting File For The Brother Scan N Cut
A decorative free SVG cutting file for you all this week.
This time I have designed a complete card front, you just need to add your choice of topper or sentiment.
The design also incorporates a trellis style background and all layers and mats.
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Fabric Friday – Foundation Paper Piecing Playtime
Hello again, and welcome to another Fabric Friday! :)
Now, you were probably expecting me to be showing you the finished project from last week’s post however, on time honoured tradition, I appear to have been distracted by another technique, lol!
This week I have been having another go with foundation paper piecing.
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Worldwide Wednesday – David Newman-White, An Australian Figure And Portrait Artist
I hope that you have your passports ready for this week dear readers as we are heading down under to Australia to meet an exceptionally talented figure & portrait artist by the name of David Newman-White who lives and works in Lithgow, New South Wales in Australia.
Monday Mash Up – A Coastal Quickie
In this post I hope to give you a brief photographic tour of a recent trip to Hunstanton and I thought that I would share with you a quick card idea that I had whilst I was pottering about on the beach.
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Scan It Saturday – A Teabag Tag Cutting File For The Brother Scan N Cut
Just a quick one this week to share a cutting file for a tag with a pocket that you can use with your Brother Scan N Cut machine.
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