Halloween is nearly here! All over the world people are getting ready for spooky excitement. Are you making cards, decorations or other crafty projects to join in the fun? Starting on Sunday 11th October it will be Shriek Week here
Halloween Tags Video Tutorial – Quick and Simple
I have been playing with the new Tin Teddy Halloween 1″ Squares digital collage sheet and thought it would be fun to video something to share with you guys. Here is a quick and simple tutorial on how to make
5 Amazing Copic Colouring Video Tutorials
Here are five of the best colouring tutorials I have found. Although they are all by artists who use the popular Copic brand of alcohol markers, you could use the techniques with other brands such as Spectrum Noir, Promarkers etc.
Tiger Twin Alcohol Markers – a review and comparison
My mother bought some Tiger Twin alcohol markers from her local Tiger store and was so impressed with them that she bought me some too! Because these pens were VERY cheap, I didn’t really expect them to be great.. but
Ten Etsy Tagging Tips – Fix Your Etsy Tags
Tagging appears to be one of the most misunderstood parts of setting up an Etsy shop. Here are ten handy tips to help you get your Etsy tags working how Etsy likes them to. 1 – Etsy tags should be
Steampunk Shaker Card Tutorial
A steampunk shaker card – something a bit different from the usual shaker cards. I was very keen to use my new Presscut stacking rectangle dies and have seen a lot of shaker cards being made lately, so decided this
Summer Crafting at Doncaster 2015 – Show Report
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to go to the big Summer Crafting show at Doncaster Racecourse in Yorkshire, England. My mother and I went with a local craft group who had spare seats on their mini-bus. It took just over
6 Easy Ways to Improve your Craft Stall
Here are six simple ways you can improve a craft stall and increase your chances of making lots of sales. 1 – Clear, branded signage Many people dislike having to ask the price of something. So ensuring that your items
1950s Style Paper Doll Folding Card – Tutorial
Today, I want to share a tutorial for a fun paper doll folding card that is easy to make and a bit different to most cards. It is also very versatile. Paper dolls appeal to a very wide age range.
Craft Book Review – Wool Buddies
Title – Wool Buddies Author – Jackie Huang Publisher – Chronicle Books ISBN – 978-1-4521-1440-8 I spotted this book, Wool Buddies, in a local bookshop, on sale, and really could not leave it there. I enjoy a spot of needle