Here is another card sample that I made for the recent run of Spellbinders shows on Create and Craft TV using the Branching Out die set.
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.
Spellbinders Show Card No.1 – Fanciful Lattice Die Set
Here is a card sample that I made for the recent run of Spellbinders shows on Create and Craft TV using the Fanciful Lattice die set.
Upcoming Shows This Week!
Exciting times for me again this week. I’ve been asked to be the guest demonstrator on a whole heap of shows on Create and Craft TV again this week.
The brands that I will be demonstrating are Spellbinders and Inkadinkado.
If you are interested in finding out more, please read on –
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Zentangling My Inkadinkado – No, It’s Not Rude
A while back I waffled on nonchalantly about stamping out a pattern using the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear and then Zentangling into the gaps – just to see what it came out like.
Well, it took longer than expected (mostly because I made it big) but now that it’s done, I think that it turned out a lot better than I thought it would.
Here’s a quick look at what I used, the stages and the finished project.
Portfolio Archive – Drawing and Sketching – Life Drawing
Last week I shared a gallery of images that featured still life drawing attempts.
This week I have a collection of life drawing sketches to share with you.
Good Luck Card
Sometimes card can be created by pure chance. Circumstance can deflect you from your original goal and move you onto a new design. Some people call this ‘fiddling’, on this occasion, I call it luck.
Portfolio Archive – Drawing and Sketching – Still Life
When sitting at my desk thinking of ideas for blog posts I often catch a glimpse of my college portfolio sitting quietly in the corner and it hit me recently, why don’t I share this with you?!
This first collection is some of my first ‘official’ attempts at sketching and drawing, in particular those that would be grouped under “still life”.
Playtime With Pan Pastels
I don’t often get the luxury of ‘play-time’ but when I do I like to try new things. Pan Pastels are fairly new to my craft room so when I had some spare time recently I thought I’d pop them out and have a go and, in the spirit of sharing ideas, I thought that I would create this post in order to share my findings.
First of all I’d better explain what Pan Pastels are…
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Wire Wrapped Jewellery – Easier Than It Looks?
Having made several attempts at wire wrapping in recent times I have to confess that it took me a while to get the hang of it. The events that I write about in this post were in fact my third attempt at this technique. You might say, ‘Well, you’ve just answered your own question there […]
Father’s Day – A Tribute
In April of this year my dad sadly passed away and left a hole in the lives of the family and friends that he left behind.
I am therefore dedicating this post to those fathers that are no longer with us and those loved ones that continue to deal with their loss.
Canvas Creations – A Simple Home Decor Idea
Some time ago I created three canvas panels with the look of battered leather or distressed wood (I’m not sure what I set out to do to be honest, but they turned out quite well).
In either case they were not supposed to end up sitting on the floor in a corner gathering dust so I decided to pick them up, dust them off, apply some finishing touches and get them on the wall where they belong!Read More »
Wax Paper Resist Technique Experiments
During a recent appearance on Create and Craft TV I demonstrated a wax paper resist technique that appeared to inspire a lot of people.
I promised that I would write a quick blog post on the process and give some ideas for variation of this technique – so here it is!
In this post I will give you a quick overview of tools and materials I used, the basic technique and then share with you the variations that I tried.Read More »
Spellbinders Die D-Lite Project Photo Gallery
Just before the Spellbinders Die D-Lites range was launched on Create and Craft TV I was asked if I would make up a few finished projects to serve as ideas of how to use them. I leapt at the chance!
Although the projects often appear on shows that feature these dies I thought that I would create this gallery to have them as a permanent reference to look at (and comment on if you wish).Read More »
Inkadinkado Stamping Gear Pick of the Day on Ideal World TV – TODAY!
I am very excited about tonight’s Inkadinkado Stamping Gear Pick of the Day launch on Ideal World TV at 9pm tonight. I will again be demonstrating the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear system over 10 shows and have new sets of Inkadinkado stamps to show you.
Inkadinkadoodler or Inkadinkadesigner?
I recently took you from layout to finished card using the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear system. As I looked over the process, and thinking ahead to the next series of shows on Create and Craft TV, I thought to myself – am I an Inkadinkadoodler or an Inkadinkadesigner?!
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