Hello All! I think that you will get the idea from the title of this post that it has been a varied yet exciting time on the challenge recently.
If you’ve got your weekly big brew ready, let me waft you back a few days …
Category: General Chat
Ten New Mandala Cutting Files Out Now – Includes DXF, FCM and SVG File Formats
Been designing a lot over the last few days so you have TEN new cutting files to choose from and also a saver deal to give you the best value for money!
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Past, Present, Future MDF Memory Matchbox
Hallo again. I’ve been having another play with MDF decorating techniques and came up with a lovely little project that I believe you will like.
It did however go bottom up and nearly ended up flying across the room.
Ready for a reason why ‘less is more’?
Then let’s get started.
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Time For Tea and Biccies With Jo Sonja
Well hello thar. Now, I often start these blog posts asking if you’ve got your cuppa ready.
Well, thought I, where is mine?!
I decided therefore that if I was going to make my own, I’d jolly we’ll make something lovely to carry it from kitchen to ‘lounge’ on.
So, if you’ve got your cuppa ready, let me tell you more …
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All Counties Craft Challenge Diary – Saltdean, Pam, A Bunch Of Beautiful Boxes and Disappointment In Devon
Hallo All. Well, it seems that I’m doing a workshop twice a week at the moment but this week saw an unexpected exception.
After the business of the Surrey weekend I thought that I was going to get some time to catch up however you all saw what happened with Maisy’s tyre so I’ve been trying to catch up with myself since that incident.
Inkpad Overview
All inkpads generally have a starting point of either a water, oil or solvent base.
From these three starting points various inclusions are added to give different effects and get different results. Examples of inclusion are colours (dye or pigment) mica, glue and some bases have nothing added.
Finding the right inkpad for the job can therefore be a daunting affair.
To help you understand the difference, I’ve put together an explanation of each base type along with some tips, suggested brands and techniques.Read More »
All Counties Craft Challenge Diary – MOT, Surrey Weekender And A Near Miss
It has certainly been an exciting and eventful few days on the All Counties Challenge this past week so hopefully that will make for a good diary entry.
Got a cuppa to hand?
Remembering, Rummaging and Rub Ons
Hey, do you remember rub-ons? Me too!
After being given a goodie bag recently, and having had a rummage, I found a wonderful set with which I knew exactly what to do.
Read on chums and I’ll tell ya about it.
All Counties Craft Challenge Diary – At The NEC, Workshops A Go-Go and Maisy’s MOT.
Sheesh! It’s been a hectic and exhausting couple of weeks so I’ve got a fair amount to tell you about if you’ve got a bit of time.
All Counties Craft Challenge Diary – Scotland, A Long Drive, A Midnight Rendevous and First In The Queue At The NEC
Ready for a catch up? Good, me too!
Over the last week or so I have been all over the country and at all hours of the day!
This Blog Has Been Nominated For An Award!
So I got news from Immediate Media yesterday that this wee little corner of the interweb has been nominated for ‘Papercraft Blog Of The Year’ in the upcoming awards to be announced in 2017.
I have no idea who nominated it or why but I am more than grateful just to get the nomination.
In order to win however, readers must vote – and it’s seriously stiff competition!
All Counties Craft Challenge Diary – Mr Allcock, Exploding Meatballs and Stuck In The Mud
Well my wee chums it’s been an eventful few days on the All Counties Craft challenge so I hope you’ve got your loins girded and your nadgers well and truly trussocked.
Ready? Let’s begin.
Friday Giveaway – Card Making and Papercraft Magazine
Eek! The challenge made it into this month’s edition of Cardmaking and Papercrafts – it even got a mention in the editors letter!
To celebrate, the lovely Sienna Parulis-Cook has agreed to give away two copies of this issue!
New Didi Doily Designs Cutting File Collection Out Now
Hello all. Managed to get some designing done late into the night this week so I am therefore pleased to be able to share them with you today.
After releasing the popular Doily Design cutting files recently I was asked to see if I could come up with some for smaller designs for the card makers out there.
Your wish is my command …
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All Counties Craft Challenge Diary – More Rain, Maisy Sneaks In and Getting The Wobbles
Yes, that’s right, a third blog post in one day! I know, a miracle isn’t it?
This post is about my visit to Clackmannanshire, one of the smallest historic counties in Scotland.
GENTLEMAN CRAFTER 
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