Big open spaces for you to try out some colour shading are part of this week’s Mandala Monday.
Time to get the kettle on … yes?
Scan N Cut Saturday – Using The Divide Function In Canvas Workspace To Create Unique Layered Cards
The first of the Scan N Cut Saturday video tutorials of 2018 is here, and it’s pretty cool if I do say so myself.
In this video tutorial, I will show you through how to design a complete card using Scan N Cut Canvas and then what to do to draw and cut it on the Brother Scan N Cut.
Ready? Ok, let’s go.
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My Mini Factory And Me
Hallo you. Just a brief one for this week’s 3D Thursday to let you know that I now have an account over on My Mini Factory where I will be uploading some of my 3D designs for you to make use of.
On this website, you can grab the files free and feel safe in the knowledge that they have been 3D print tested, twice!Read More »
Worldwide Wednesday – Alice Hole, Cornish Based Artist And Self Confessed Audio Book Addict
Hallo you. Been a while since I last did a Worldwide Wednesday blog post so I wanted to try and explore more talent from around the world this year and the first person that I would like to introduce you to is a very talented artist from Cornwall in England.
Her name is Alice Hole, so, if you have your mug/brew ready, let me introduce you to Alice.
Mandala Monday 50 – Free Download To Colour In
Delving deeper into the tribal theme with this week’s Mandala Monday. Will you repeat last week’s colour choices or will you be trying something different?
My First MDF Design – A Brother Scan N Cut Workstation
Well hello there! In the last few weeks, I have been exploring the world of MDF, more specifically, designing for laser cutting and creating DIY construction kits.
In this post, I will share with you that journey and the result!Read More »
Scan N Cut Saturday Designing Complex Frames From Basic Shapes In Canvas Workspace
Hello fellow scanners, hope you are ready for another video tutorial as I have been playing in Canvas Workspace again this week.
In this video, I will be showing you how to create complex frames from basic shapes.
Ready to take a look?
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Designing A Spiral Vase For 3D Printing In Hexagon
In a bid to expand my 3D design and printing capabilities I have this week been learning a new piece of software and thought that it would be nice to share this journey with you.Read More »
Mandala Monday 49 – Free Download To Colour In
Fancy going a little tribal? I did when I was creating this week’s Mandala Monday – I hope that you enjoy colouring it in.
Creating Machine Embroidery For My Home
With time marching on I am realizing that I have got nowhere with decorating the flat that I moved into at the end of the All Counties Challenge last year so, in a bid to get ahead, I thought that I would dedicate some time to creating the things that are going to go on the walls after I have managed to find the time to paint.
Yes, I could spend the time painting instead of making, but where is the fun in that?!
Lol, anyway, I am always enamoured by the look of framed embroidery so defo wanted to give that a go.
Designing A Flower Button With Stitch Channels In Microsoft 3D Builder
In this blog post, and accompanying video, I will be showing you how to design your own floral button ready for 3D Printing in Microsoft 3D Builder.
Mandala Monday 48 – Free Download To Colour In
Hypnotic and relaxing but will you go psychodelic or soothing with this week’s Mandala Monday?
A Mini Mixed Bag Of Me On TV
Hallo you. Just wanted to pop onto the blog and let you know that I am currently wending my way down to Peterborough for a couple of brief appearances on Create and Craft TV tomorrow.
Both shows will be on Create and Craft TV tomorrow, Sunday 18th February 2018.
The first one, at 10am, features the GoPress & Foil range of goodies.
Not heard of this yet? Here are a few blogs posts from the archive where I show you what it’s all about.
- The GoPress And Hotfoil System
- GoPress And Foil – 17 Creative Techniques With The GoPress And Foil System
- GoPress And Foil Techniques Using Angelina Fusible Film And Fibres
The second will be at midday and will feature the CoLiDo 3D printer.
I have been using this for some time now and have created quite a catalogue of blog posts. Here is a selection in case you missed any.
- 3D Thursday – A Face Fit For A Canvas
- 3D Thursday – Addressing An Angel
- 3D Thursday – An Idea Hatches!
You can, of course, watch the shows live in the UK via Sky 674, Freeview 23, Virgin 748, Freesat 813, Apple TV & Amazon Fire. Some shows may also be shown live in the US via Dish 221 & Roku.
Other regions of the world may be able to watch and shop via the live stream on Create and Craft TV. Depends on where you are I guess.
Anyhoo, hope you can join me for one, or other, or both?
Bye for now.
J :)
Designing A Pop Up Card For The Brother Scan N Cut In Canvas Workspace
For this week’s Scan N Cut Saturday I thought that I would share a way of creating a pop-up style card using Canvas Workspace.The journey starts in Canvas Workspace and then I went on to draw this with the Universal Pen Tool and cut this with my Brother Scan N Cut CM900, but you can create this with any model of the machine as we create the project in Canvas workspace and then transfer it to the machine.
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Mandala Monday 47 – Free Download To Colour In
For this week’s moment of calm I have created a Mandala for you to colour in that features an abstract repeating pattern.
GENTLEMAN CRAFTER 
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