It's Tuesday so here I am with another handy craft tip. This is one that I've used a lot during my Create and Craft TV demos as it's mess-free and is a very quick way to add smaller die cuts to your projects, particularly if they are intricate. Before die cutting your shape, place double … Continue reading Tuesday Tip – make small die cuts into stickers
Month: February 2017
Tuesday Tip – Mess-free Permafix tape (and a bonus pinwheel tutorial)
Today's #TuesdayTip is inspired by a crafter who attended the Trimcraft workshops I hosted at CHSI Stitches this week. If I am honest, I have not only been inspired by her tip, I have basically stolen it outright. I thought it was such a great tip for using permafix tape that I had to share … Continue reading Tuesday Tip – Mess-free Permafix tape (and a bonus pinwheel tutorial)
Tuesday Tip – masking stamps
How is it Tuesday again? I'm not quite sure what happened to the last seven days; they've passed in a blur. It only seems like five minutes since I was preparing the previous #TuesdayTip blog post and yet here we are again. Not that I'm complaining. It's almost my favourite time of the week, coming … Continue reading Tuesday Tip – masking stamps
Valentine’s inspiration
My latest Hobbycraft demonstration was Valentine's themed and love was certainly in the air when I visited the Nottingham store. I met some wonderful crafters again - some avid viewers of Create & Craft TV so they were familiar with die cutting and some of the Trimcraft papers I was using. A very enthusiastic 11 … Continue reading Valentine’s inspiration
Tuesday Tip – 3D die cut shapes
Today's #TuesdayTip is a very simple tutorial to turn your die cut paper shapes into a 3D embellishments for your home decor, cardmaking or scrapbooking projects. This technique can be used on many different shapes, it works particularly well on hot air balloons, butterflies and hearts. I even made a Christmas themed card using triangle … Continue reading Tuesday Tip – 3D die cut shapes
Craft a Card dies – Create & Craft Show Review
I have to start today's post by saying thank you for watching the shows on Create & Craft yesterday where we had the wonderful First Edition Craft a Card dies and Dovecraft Painted Blooms collection. You snapped up those offers and half way through my second show we sold out of the bundle of dies! … Continue reading Craft a Card dies – Create & Craft Show Review