Scan N Cut Saturday – From The Archives 4

March 9, 2019June 17, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Ever wondered what that process overlap thing is? This video from the archives will explain all.

Make A Difference

March 6, 2019February 18, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter6 Comments

Looking at the blog content that I have already put out this year, I have realised that I have been a busy bee indeed!

I have another of those artist trading coin things to share with you today.

Be Open To The Future Artist Trading Coin (1)

Be Open To What Comes Next

March 3, 2019February 12, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

I recently shared my first experiments with Artist Trading Coins.

Todays post revisits that concept and shares a different design.

Scan N Cut Saturday – From The Archives 3

March 2, 2019June 17, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

Another great video tutorial for your Scan N Cut owners this week.

Personalise your papercraft projects with pizazz!

Online Scan N Cut Course Updated AND Reduced In Price

February 24, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter7 Comments

Loves! Those kind folk at Udemy have dropped the price of me ‘Brother Scan N Cut – Cut, Draw & Scan With Confidence’ course down again AND I’ve added a couple of extra sections.

Scan N Cut Saturday – From The Archives 2

February 23, 2019June 17, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

Delving into the video archive again for this weeks Scan N Cut Saturday.

This one is a great tutorial, one of my personal favourites in fact.

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Quick, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow.

February 20, 2019February 16, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter14 Comments

Sometimes I do it quickly, sometimes I do it slowly. Most of the time, I just do it.

Read on to see what I am really talking about …

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Creating Coasters With The Scan N Cut, Or Not. THAT Is The Question. Also, A Load Of Waffle About D/W Safe Mod Podge – Oh, And Some Pictures…

February 16, 2019February 15, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Hallo, all. A thought occurred to me the other day that I have gathered a fair few newbies over the last few years that may have missed out on some of the stuff in the archives.

So, as the exciting month of March rapidly approaches time will be limited for me to create new content so I thought that it was a serendipitous opportunity via which I could dive into the archives to share some older, but still very popular, videos and tutorials.

Just before I do though, I have one technique that I would like to share with you and it’s double trouble as it CAN be done on the Scan N Cut, but, I will be asking you the question, should it … ?

A Quick Teaser

February 9, 2019February 2, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter9 Comments

So, in November last year, I stumbled across an awesome product that folks with electronic cutting machines, and perhaps others, are going to LOVE – especially if you want to make wallets or handbags.

I, therefore, set to work testing it with a simple project that I made in Canvas Workspace, cut on my Scan N Cut, hand stitched together and am pleased to be able to share those results …

Flippin’ Crikey, I’m An Influencer like Kirstie Allsopp, Fearne Cotton, Kelly Hoppen and Savile Row tailor/TV presenter Patrick Grant – Wait, WHAT?!

February 7, 2019February 6, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter39 Comments

So, a little surprise that popped up recently was a lovely email from Angela Sara West, a freelance journalist, that was writing an article for Craft Business magazine…

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Things What I Have Larnt About Machine Embroidery

January 29, 2019January 1, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter14 Comments

Well me ducks, this old mucker has been tinkering with his embroidery machine this week and I have certainly learnt a few valuable lessons.

Thought it might be fun to share my efforts …

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More Fun With Daz3D Studio

January 24, 2019January 23, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

A while back I started to play with some software that is both free and used by some big hollywood studios for their productions.

It took some getting used to but I am finally getting my head around it.

Fancy a look?

Couture Creations Design Team Catch Up

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Been a while since I joined the Couture Creations design team and his has been awesome to see what my team chums have been creating so I thought it would be nice to share a few with you here.

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Creating A Positive/Negative Split Image For Use With A Scan N Cut

January 19, 2019June 17, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

I had an idea the other day – I wondered if I could create a split image effect that I could then draw on my Scan N Cut.

Well, I am pleased to say that the answer is yes and, you will be please to know that I recorded this process to share with you.

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Screen Sensations Make Your Own Silk Screens Kit Launches Today BUT Should I Get One…?

January 17, 2019September 6, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter12 Comments

Since hearing about the make your own silk screen system from Screen Sensations I have debating getting one.

I therefore hit the internet to figure out whether I should or shouldn’t.