Here is a quick post about a floral card that I made using the Cricut Mini and the Flower Shoppe collection.Read More »
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.
Make Room For The Mushrooms – A Digi Stamp Card Coloured With Spectrum Noir Pens
I am really getting into digi-stamps lately and have been searching for more complex designs to have a go at. When I came across a Mushroom House Digi Stamp from an Australian company called Make It Crafty I thought that I would give it a go.
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Blending Photos Into A Background In Serif Craft Artist
There are various ways of blending photos into other materials in Serif Craft Artist. This post will show you what they are and how to do them.
Inkadinkado Stamping Gear – With Love Card
I often sketch or block out layout ideas to help me overcome those missing mojo moments. It’s been over a week since I was able to get into my craft room so today when I got the chance to play, rather than waste precious time, I thought I’d reach for one of those ice-breakers and see what I could create.
Chainmaille Experiments
Ever since my teens I have had a fascination with jewellery making techniques, especially those that satisfy my need for a sense of order. Chainmaille therefore serves both of these requirements very well and I’ve had great fun trying out different variations and combinations so I thought that I would share with you a selection of my favourite creations.
Zombie Greeting Card
It’s not something that everyone would have thought of making however when a couple of friends were recently successful in getting funding in order to launch a Zombie themed venture I felt it only right that I sent them something to say congratulations!
Inkadinkado Stamping Gear Step by Step Techniques – Masking
During the recent shows on Create and Craft TV I received a number of questions asking about the masking techniques that I highlighted during the demonstrations so I thought that I would put together a step by step overview of how to do this technique.
Tiny Treasures – Out Of The Blue
There are not many nicer things in life than getting a gift out of the blue. Imagine my delight then when a little book of treasures turned up in the Create and Craft offices with my name on it!
Inkadinkado Shows – A Big Thank You and Finished Project Sample Gallery
With the dust just about settled I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to each and every person that placed an order during the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear shows. I sincerely hope that you get as much fun from it as I did. I plan to create some more blog posts in the coming weeks with more ideas on how to use the system but for now, here’s a gallery featuring some of the inspirational finished projects that were sent over from the incredibly talented Inkadinkado team.Read More »
Inkadinkado Stamping Gear Basic Techniques
So it’s been a busy first show launching the Stamping Gear System from Inkadinkadoo and we have covered a range of techniques on air. In the first show I highlighted some basic techniques for using with this system so I thought that I would create a quick post to show you them again in case you missed them.
Inkadinkado Stamping Gear launching on Create and Craft TV
Inkadinkado Stamping Gear Here’s a quick overview of the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear.
A Gremlin In The Works
Ever have a project turn out totally different to how you intended? Well that’s exactly what happened to me – there was definitely a gremlin in the works.
Cutting Fabric with Spellbinders Dies
Since I mentioned that you can cut fabric with the Spellbinders Grand Calibur, I have had a lot of questions about how to do it so I thought that I’d try out a few different types of materials and report my findings.
Circle Savvy with Spellbinders Dies – Part 1 – Matts, Layers and Frames
In 2003 I was priveleged to be involved in the UK launch of the Spellbinders brand to the UK market. Since then I have had the upmost admiration for the constantly developing range and am regularly astounded by the creative variation that I see from those of you that have invested in this creative range. […]
In The Beginning
The first post is always the most difficult to write on any blog. After all, you are introducing yourself to people that you haven’t met yet …
