How To Use Embossing Powders With Hot Foil Stamps and Dies

ImageMarch 17, 2020March 16, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter19 Comments

How To Use Embossing Powders With Hot Foil Stamps and Dies When working on some new demonstration ideas for an upcoming TV show, about the hot-foil dies that I created for Couture Creations, I stumbled across an old technique that worked well at creating a new no-foil style and wanted to share that with you.

These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things

February 10, 2019January 1, 2019 John - Gentleman Crafter9 Comments

How to sum up some of my favourite things in a space 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches … ?

That was the challenge for this mini mixed media creation. Read on to see how I got on, and what was included.

Mini Mixed Media Canvas by John Bloodworth Gentleman Crafter - 9

Something Lovely

February 22, 2016February 21, 2016 John - Gentleman Crafter14 Comments

Been tinkering with a little something over the last few days.

Bit by bit it has come together and became something quite lovely.

Decorating A Set Of MDF Drawers With Craftwork Cards Paper - 10

Fiddling With My Drawers

June 7, 2015June 7, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter10 Comments

Well, you’ll not believe it but I have managed to finish something AND write a blog post about it – just.

For this project I decided to have a fiddle with a set of drawers.

Artist Trading Card With Reverse Peacock Cover A Card Stamp From Impression Obsessions - 90.3

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May 21, 2015May 20, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

For this Artist Trading Card I thought that I would venture back into the realm of the abstract and colour fun.

A Groovy Colourful Fairy Dell Canvas Creation

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter21 Comments

Would you believe that this make started out with something that you would normally have thrown out?

Well, it did! Pull up a chair and I shall explain…

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March 9, 2015April 7, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter11 Comments

Remember the good old days before the advent of apps and instant messaging when we wrote love letters? I do.

There are times that I wish it would come back too! Old fashioned ways, can sometimes appeal more than the new ways of keeping in touch.

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March 1, 2015March 21, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter26 Comments

Following on from yesterday’s experimental creation I thought that I would try another make with the Cover A Card series of stamps from Impression Obsession.

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February 21, 2015March 12, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Today’s ATC sees the return of an old favourite with a little touch of colour clash!

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February 20, 2015March 11, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter24 Comments

Soooo, I lost enough internet to keep blogging my daily ATCs but now I’m back! I’ll be posting a few singles over the next few days and will then try and post two per day over the next couple of weeks until I have caught up – so don’t forget to check your inboxes!

(I’ll be backdating these too so that they fit in chronologically with the rest – so it might seem weird for a bit while I catch up).

Today’s ATC features something that has been lacking of late and was made to remind everyone of what we all need in life!

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February 6, 2015February 3, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter17 Comments

Had a bit of a rummage today and found a few bits that I thought would work well for a bit of a weirder take on the ATC challenge that I am currently doing.

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January 24, 2015January 20, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter10 Comments

Anyone for a cuppa?

Today’s creation was definitely a break from the norm and a little bit of an experiment and took several cups to muse over.

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January 14, 2015December 13, 2014 John - Gentleman Crafter21 Comments

I’m feeling the love from you all lately for this series of Artist Trading Card Daily posts so I thought that I would create something to celebrate that.