Card Sketch Challenge 2022 Part 4

January 27, 2022January 19, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

Wow, already a month in and four cards done! Hope you are enjoying having the chance to share your makes and play along!

Explorations in Mixed Media Part 4 – More Mucking About and Some Cool Ideas

January 26, 2022January 25, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

The mucking about continues – and actually comes through with some really cool mixed media ideas. Also some not so cool but it’s all just a bit of fun so do join me and have a watch of the video if you can.

I mean, it’ll pass a coffee break quickly if nothing else.

Create A Custom Faux Leather Key Fob with the Brother Scan N Cut

January 22, 2022October 31, 2024 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

For this week’s Scan N Cut Saturday post I would like to share a project idea with you featuring faux leather and the new rotary blade.

Card Sketch Challenge 2022 Part 3

January 20, 2022January 19, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Ready for your weekly Card Sketch Challenge? Ok, here it is.

Explorations in Mixed Media Part 3 – Just Mucking About Or Whatever

January 19, 2022January 18, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter4 Comments

For this week’s exploration in mixed media I decided that I would just have a play. I mean, it sounds weird that there was no end goal but that’s the beauty of mono printing, you can just print, print and print again with no purpose – very liberating!

Fun with Foundation Paper Piecing Part 2 – Free Pattern Available

January 14, 2022January 9, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Excited to bring your part two of the Fun with Foundation Paper Piecing series today by showing you the Economy Patch.

Card Sketch Challenge 2022 Part 2

January 13, 2022January 2, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter10 Comments

Ready for the first of this year’s weekly card sketch challenges?

Explorations In Mixed Media Part 2 – Dreaming of a Mess-Free Life

January 12, 2022January 9, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter6 Comments

During this week’s explorations in mixed media I began dreaming of a mess-free life. It ain’t going to happen, at least not when creating, so I just went with it.

Card Sketch Challenge 2022 Part 1

January 6, 2022January 2, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter11 Comments

Ready for the first of this year’s weekly card sketch challenges?

Card Sketch Challenge 2022 Introduction

January 6, 2022December 25, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter37 Comments

Something new-ish this way comes!

After the positive reaction to my last couple of card layouts series, and a fair few requests to be able to “play along”, today I will be launching a new card sketch series of blog posts and videos to inspire you in those missing mojo moments.

Better still, this year, you can get involved by sharing your creations with other challengees via a new Facebook group!

Explorations In Mixed Media 1 – Making A Whole New Mess

January 5, 2022December 31, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Another new series of weekly blog posts and videos starts today with a return to mixed media – woohoo!

This first one was more about me getting back into it after a long LONG break from anything really arty. I hope that you will join me and have a watch of the video.