Good evening to you all, well I am even later tonight. I have had so many things to sort out and I was determined to get a blog post written at the very least. So here I am sharing a collection of sketched faces made using the mens A5 face stencils Trent, Xander, Bailey and Brendon. At the time I designed these there were plenty of 'Ladies' stencils but nothing to help if you wanted a male face for a project. I designed these to be incredibly easy to use whether you are a beginner or more advanced. I have a real time video, it's about 15 minutes long and shows how easy it is to create your own from start to finish.
The stencil has an inside and an outside edge, one edge will give you one look and the inner edge will give you another, then you can also get another look by using a mixture of the 2 edges. You can leave the hair of totally and add a hairstyle of your own choice.
As you progress you can start altering other parts as well and even add more such as shoulders chest etc. It's totally up to you, its a great tool for youngsters too, my nephew has actually used it to learn to sketch draw and paint and now loves it even more, it can really build your confidence to move on.
So it's a great learning tool if you choose to use it like that, but it can also be used in the same way as any regular stencil. With inks, paints, pastes etc, the choice is yours. It's great on t shirts and for so many other projects. Use them in your mixed media, journals, card making and scrapbooks too.
Here is the video, it really is worth watching if you have just 15 minutes or so, if you have already got the stencils why not work along too. It will be here whenever you want so, if you do get hold of them on Sunday's shows, come back and lets draw together. I tell you at the beginning everything you need, which is very little.
So thats all for now, I hope you have enjoyed this, I am hoping that I will get a video done again for tomorrow and go through some of the other items that will be shown by Leonie on Sundays Craftascope shows on Hochanda at 3pm & 7pm. There are some back in stock items, but be quick some have yet to last the length of one show and sadly I wont be bringing them back once they have gone. If you haven't seen any of the other videos or posts this week then I am giving everyone a voucher code for 35% off your orders on my Craftascope store on Etsy, the code is THANKS35, do feel free to share it with Family and Friends. Take care and Happy Crafting.xxxx
Hi All ,So sorry it's late but I have another video for you tonight at 7.30 UK time and you can have a laugh as you name it, it went wrong. But the card came out okay, so I hope you will enjoy it all the same. We all have those days when things don't go as planned. There are a couple of demos, a great way to use your scraps of card too.
Here's the card front as finished, just have to mount it on a base. I hope you have seen some of the wonderful samples from the Design Team, they have made some amazing cards and projects for the shows on Sunday, I hope you will join Leonie at 3pm & 7pm on Hochanda, there's loads of fantastic offers and some won't be back so please don't miss anything that you would like.
If you've not seen any of the previous videos, I have given you all a voucher, this is for 35% off anything on the Craftascope store on Etsy. The code is THANKS35, do feel free to share it with crafty friends and Family. Thats all for now and I hope to see you tomorrow. Take care and Stay Safe.xx
Hi again Everyone. Im doing another Youtube Video at 7.30 this evening (UK Time) So if you would like to join me I would love you to. All of the video's will be available at any time that you're free. I've included some updates from yesterday and the stamps we made and another demo as well.
Here's a photo of one of the simple stamps we made yesterday. Not great in Black n White but add coloured ink instead and it would be just perfect for a background for any project. Great for mixed media, journals or scrapbooks.
The same basic shape used for this stamp too, just in a different pattern giving a totally different look. This makes a super border for a card. Again perfect for scrapbooks, Journals, mixed media and ATC's too.
The 'Happy Banner' was also made into a stamp using the foam, sadly I got it back to front as I wasn't thinking so I spoilt the lines you would have got if it had been done correctly, but it still looks fairly good. It really is a good idea to look at everything you have in your collection as you can really make your goodies go further and work for you and your crafting.
Here is the stamp made with one of the Hexagons, masked and filled. Like I said yesterday this is a great little project to do to get your crafty mojo back, either stamping inside or even a little bit of doodling. Juts take 5 or 10 mins to yourself and I'm sure you feel better for it. More ideas on the video.
The last thing to share with you today is this finished card, which I made in the video. The colours are Picked Raspberry and Faded Jeans, the 2 mixed together give a lovely soft purple blend. The stamps are from the Paisley Palace stamp set, but there are other stamps that work well for this, depending on who and what your project is for. There are some perfect stamps in the Floral Harmony and Floral Companions Sets. There are some beautiful colour combinations that can really change the look and feel of the finished project.
Thats all for now, just to remind you about the shows on Sunday with Leonie on Hochanda, they are at 3pm and 7pm and will be a lot of fun. Before I go, the code for a 35% discount over on my Etsy Store is THANKS35. It's valid across the whole store until the end of the month. Take care and I hope to see you tomorrow for some more Crafting. Take care and Stay Safe.
Hi everyone, This month marks the 3rd Anniversary of Craftascope. Yes it's 3 years since I first appeared on Hochanda with the very first Craftascope Collection. Since then, there have been 10 and the lovely Lou Withers launched the last one for me in September. I really can't believe how quickly the years have passed. Leonie Pujol will be spinning her magic this Sunday with a wide selection of Craftascope goodies, there's something to suit everybody. Don't miss her shows at 3pm & 7pm, There really are some 'not to be missed' offers to be had along with some back in stock items that might not last. I hope you will join ,e at 8.30 UK time for this new video.
As I have said before I really have missed you all so much over the last few months. I would really have loved to visit Hochanda to share a couple of hours crafting with you. But sadly with things the way they are, it just wasn't possible. I am thrilled that Leonie kindly offered to do these shows for me. It's always good to see just how versatile the products are. How to use them in a totally different way.to achieve a wide variety of looks for your crafting.
It's been an incredibly difficult year for everyone this year, but how wonderful to see a little light at the end of the tunnel. Having been in regular contact with some of you it's been a great comfort to me. It's been a very lonely year, so I'd like to thank those of you who have kept in touch, it's made all the difference.
It's been such a shame that I have not been around as much as normal, a few of you will know the reasons. Sadly my health hasn't been good and has deteriorated over the last few months, so it's just not been possible to spend so much time keeping my blog up to date.
Like a lot of small businesses I have struggled through the year and not being able to travel has meant my Hochanda Shows have not been possible either. I have never been the sort of person to share my problems or ask for support or help, but I have to admit that with my health \s it is and reduction in sales has been incredibly difficult to cope with. Quite a few people have asked how or if they could help, at the moment the best way to help me, would be to treat yourself to some Craftascope goodies.
It's hard to say and normally I wouldn't but just lately everything seems to be going wrong for me, I just keep telling myself that things will soon turnaround, so hopefully they will.
Please do bear in mind when shopping online, every country is warning pf postal delays, due to lack of transport, illness and self isolating. I would like to let you know that I am still packing and posting within 2 days and normally the same day, but the delays are put of my control. If you would like to buy anything from Craftascope, here is a voucher offering 35% off (THANKS35). Feel free to share it with Friends and Family. Every single order means a lot to me and makes a difference.
Do keep a look out on Facebook and my Youtube Channel this week, I will be adding more videos, showing off just a few of the products along with some card ideas, hints and tips. And don't forget to join Leonie on Sunday.
One last thing, I will be running a big Giveaway on the Hochanda Facebook Page. It's due to go live on the 25th, so good luck to you all. Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx
Hi Everyone. Yesterday was a very exciting day, it was the day the lucky draw winners were announced. The lucky winners both get a voucher to spend at the Craftascope Etsy store. The big prize was for 250 pounds and the other for 50 Pounds. I announced the winners on my new YouTube Video, Do take a look as there's a lot more on the video. Lots of inspiration, cards from crafters, tips and a bit of chit chat. Do look out over the next few days as I will be launching a new prize draw and I hope you will all join in.
It goes without saying that I have missed you all such a lot. It's been a really hard year for everyone this year and like a lot of people I have felt lonely and cut off. Some of you will know about my health issues and sadly they have really taken their toll this year, so I have been around less than in the past. I am really hoping that I can spend a bit more time with you either on my blog or via Youtube Video's
It's nearly a year now since I was last at Hochanda, that another thing I have really missed, not being able to share my new collections with you, like I have before. A visit to Hochanda is always uplifting, after the positive news yesterday about a possible vaccine, things are looking a lot more optimistic for us all, especially for those more at risk, so lets keep our fingers crossed.
It's been wonderful that Lou and Leonie have both done Craftascope shows for me, we are all so unique when it comes to crafting, so having crafters with such a variety of styles is a good thing for us all. It demonstrates how the products can be used using a wide range of techniques to suit your own particular style.
In addition to the main prizes there's a little something for everyone, a 10 Pound voucher code to use against any purchase over 20 pounds. Just add the code 10FFF at checkout. I also gave the date of the next shows on Hochanda, later this month. Leonie has kindly offered to present the Craftascope shows on 29th November at 3pm & 7pm on Hochanda. Im definitely looking forward too watching, I have always loved Leonie's style of crafting. Im sure it will be a lot of fun and one not to be missed. Thats all for now, so Take Care, Happy Crafting and above all Stay Safe.
