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Binge On The Solar System

February 21, 2016February 20, 2016 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

I’ve been watching a fascinating documentary series via Netflix recently about planets this week.

These things never cease to simultaneously melt my brain and inspire me.

To that end, I have been having a play in Photoshop again and working out how to build a planet.

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A Proud Day – My New Stamp Designs

February 15, 2016August 30, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter65 Comments

In late 2015 I decided that I would like to launch my own little range of clear stamps.

Well, I’ve been fiddling and sweating behind closed doors and have recently finalized the design for the first in the range and am super happy to be able to finally show you what I have been up to…

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Scan N Cut and Scan N Cut Canvas Updates (Feb 2016)

February 14, 2016February 14, 2016 John - Gentleman Crafter18 Comments

Hello all. Just letting the Scan N Cut owners out there know that there have been a few updates over the last few days to software and to Canvas.

Here is a quick overview with a few handy links.

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Star Wars or Star Bores?

January 26, 2016January 26, 2016 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

Well, I finally got around to seeing the latest Star Wars recently. Twice in fact. Long story, won’t bore you with it.

The movie inspired me in a way, but left me wanting in others – or did it?

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Commissioned Art - 4

Last Of The Commissions

January 18, 2016January 14, 2016 John - Gentleman Crafter13 Comments

Last year I started a series of three commissions for a lovely lady. Now that she has (hopefully) received them I think that I am safe to pop the last of these online for all to see.

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In, Out, Shake It All About

December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter36 Comments

Well 2015 is almost done – and what a year it has been!

I started 2015 much like everyone else – with a bucket full of hope that 2015 was going to be a better year than 2014.

As 2016 is set to appear tomorrow morning, I thought that now would be a good time to see whether that bucket managed to provide what it promised…

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Stamp It Sunday - A Christmas Card Creation - 13

All Counties Craft Challenge – Update 3 – A Couple Of Christmas Angels

December 24, 2015August 30, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter37 Comments

I’ve been a little quiet on the All Counties Craft challenge for the last week or so because I have been working my way through various exciting developments however I wanted to take a moment to share a little update with you that really warmed my heart.Read More »

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Artist Trading Card (not so) Daily – 133

December 19, 2015December 18, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Fire is the theme for the third in this mini series of Artist Trading Cards and it uses a new addition to my craft stash.

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All Counties Craft Challenge

All Counties Craft Challenge – Update 1 – News And FAQs

November 30, 2015August 30, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

By now, you’ve probably heard me talk about this ‘little’ thing that I am doing in 2016 called the All Counties Craft Challenge, well, the response has been ridonculously overwhelming so I just wanted to give you a little bit of an update if I may.

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Quick Scene Stamping Video Tutorial

November 24, 2015August 30, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter9 Comments

In October I ran a couple of scene stamping workshops using the wonderful clear stamp range from Hobby Art Ltd.

I thought that it might be a nice idea to put together a quick video showing you how I went about creating one of the three scenes that were prepared for these workshops in cased you missed the chance to attend in person.

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All Counties Craft Challenge

November 21, 2015November 16, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter21 Comments

Hello me old chums. Hope you are well?

Now, you’ve possibly seen a little about this if you follow me on Facebook or Twitter however I wanted to let those that follow my blog know about an exciting challenge that I am undertaking in 2016.

It’s called the All Counties Craft Challenge.

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Fancy Flourish Header Card

October 12, 2015February 21, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

Morning all. I’ve been having a little play in between designing 3D bits and bobs to create a nice versatile card blank for the Digital Craft Emporium.

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Another Commission Complete

October 11, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter18 Comments

Hurrah! Another one done!

It’s been a labour of love with much hand-cramp but commission number two is finally complete :)

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Flower Creation 4

A Floral Challenge

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter13 Comments

Watcha gang! :) So, after the floral card that I posted the other day I got a few requests to create some cutting files for flowers – so I’ve had a good old wrestle with the computer and cutting machine and created not one, but three sets of floral designs for you!

*mops brow*

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Line Art – Sold!

October 4, 2015September 4, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter15 Comments

I’ve been over the moon this week as my first piece of artwork has been listed … and sold!

I’m already working on number 2 :)

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