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Craft Stash Giveaway 6 and Last Week’s Winner.

September 4, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter31 Comments

Did you win last week’s stash giveaway? Read on to find out if you did and also what’s up for grabs this week.

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Craft Stash Giveaway 5 and Last Week’s Winner.

August 28, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter26 Comments

It’s giveaway time again and I also need to announce the winner of last week’s giveaway too – will it be you?!

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SVG Saturday – Free SVG Cutting File

August 24, 2019August 29, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter22 Comments

Whilst I am taking a break from designing new files for the Digital Craft Emporium website I mentioned that I would still be releasing free files – so here is the first!

In fact, there are several SVG cutting files in this set for you to play with.

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Nominated Again! Vote For Me, Please?

August 15, 2019November 10, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter27 Comments

Well, I am super proud today as I have again been nominated for an industry award. Thank you!

That’s not the end of the story though as being shortlisted is awesome but voting for the actual accolade opens today so I would appreciate your help.

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Picket Fence Studios Challenge

August 14, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter7 Comments

This week I received an exciting challenge from Picket Fence Studios. A bundle of their August release products landed on my door mat with the challenge – make something!

Not one to turn down a challenge I sat down in the new studio to have a go…

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The Lovely Lou And Her Lovely Lettering

August 8, 2019August 6, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

I’ve been admiring the hand lettering of Lou Collins over the last few months. Everytime it pops up on Instagram I always prod the ‘like’ button.

You can imagine, therefore, that when Lou collaborated with the folk at Practical Publishing to produce a magazine dedicated to this that I had to go grab me a copy and see if I could muster a steady hand.

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Craft Stash Giveaway 2 and Last Week’s Winner.

August 7, 2019August 6, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter21 Comments

It’s giveaway time again and I also need to announce the winner of last week’s giveaway too – will it have been you?!

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Craft Stash Giveaway 1

July 31, 2019July 28, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter64 Comments

It’s giveaway time! In fact, it’s a series of giveaways each and every week until I’ve got shot of a bunch of my Craft Stash.

Why am I doing this and what can you win? Read on to find out more!

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Introducing the GoPower and Emboss!

July 16, 2019June 19, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter24 Comments

In the past, many of you have asked me whether the GoPress & Foil would work with electronic cutting machines. The answer has often been yes, but would often depend on the size of the machine’s feeding aperture.

Well, good news! Now it is guaranteed to work with an electronic cutting machine with something new from Couture Creations!

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More Secret Cats Being Let Out Of Not So Secret Bags and Going On Your Not Secret Telly – Part 3

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter10 Comments

In the final part of this series of posts, intended to announce the launch of the new Delightful Sentiments Cut Foil and Emboss dies, I decided to focus on one particular die and give you an idea for using it outside of papercrafts.

So, let’s dig in.

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Coo-eee, I’ve Moved, I’m Kinda Back, I’ve Made A Mess and I’ve Been Making More Secret Stuff …

June 27, 2019June 25, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter38 Comments

Well, a while back I left you all to fend for yourselves whilst I moved house. I am VERY pleased to say that it’s now done and everything is in.

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Packing Up The Craft Room

June 10, 2019May 26, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter52 Comments

If you didn’t know, I am moving house soon. Moving house presents challenges.

Especially when a craft room is involved.

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Updated, Expanded and Installable Single Line Font Now Available

May 22, 2019May 19, 2023 John - Gentleman Crafter65 Comments

After much hard work, I have finally been able to put together an installable font that will act as a single line font for use with your electronic cutting machines – and it is available right here!

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An Abstract Application of Awesome Art or an Amiable Application of Abstract Art?

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter9 Comments

Some of you that follow me across various social media platforms will have seen my dabblings over recent months but to others, this will be the first time that I will have exposed my randoms.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – From The Archives 9

April 13, 2019June 17, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Shaped word cards, A LOT easier than you think. See how with this week’s deep dive into the video vault.

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