Crafter's Companion
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Create A Stunning Side Stepper Card With Dawn Macfie
Blending mint and lemon colours together, Dawn Macfie creates a lovely fresh looking card, perfect for so many occasions. These intricate looking cards are so easy to create! In this video Dawn shows us how to work with a side stepper die - perfect for adding a multi-dimensional touch to your papercraft projects. Feeling inspired? Why don't you give this a go yourself? What You'll Need To Make This Card: Die’sire Create-a-Card Kinetic Metal Die - Side Stepper Centura Pearl Printable Card Pack - Pastels Collall Tacky Glue Pearls Step 1 Cut a card base measuring...
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Monthly Craft Box: Make A Beautiful Easel Card
Have you discovered our latest Monthly Craft Box? Every month you can have an amazing box of crafting products delivered directly to your door when you subscribe to receive our box of crafty delight, including a different selection of goodies each time! This month's box is all about stamps and dies. Inside it, you will find over 165 individual elements which allow you to make a minimum of 20 4.25" x 5.5" cards with envelopes to match. The contents of this box include 4 thin metal dies, 20 clear stamps, 20 card blanks, 20 envelopes, 20 paper inserts, 20 sheets of...
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Create A Flower Card With Dawn Macfie
Wow! Dawn Macfie has created a striking card using items from the Sheena Douglass' 'Create A Flower' collection. [gallery columns="2" ids="15918,15919"] In this video, Dawn describes all the intricate processes that are involved in producing this stunning handmade card - sharing some really helpful hints along the way! There is so much that you can say with flowers. Would you like to recreate this unique-looking card, involving lots of stunning detail? Simply watch to find out how! What You'll Need To Make This Card: Create a Flower Balloon Petals Dies Create a Flower Balloon Petals Stamps Create a Flower Pointed...
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Introducing The Gemini GO!
A brand new addition to the Gemini family is arriving this August - the Gemini GO! This nifty little machine has all the pressure, reliability and performance capabilities of our other Gemini machines but with the added benefit of being completely portable, making it ideal for crafting on the go! Small But Perfectly Formed Lightweight, portable and powerful, this electronic die-cutting machine has a usable 3x6" platform, so is perfect for quick projects. Ideal For Al Fresco or Al Desko Crafting! The Gemini GO can be plugged in at the mains for at-home desktop crafting, but also has an extra special...
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Pretty Peacocks Pleated Cushion Project
Add a touch of prettiness to your home decor with this stylish pleated cushion cover, created by Diane Fisher, using the Threaders Pretty Peacock collection! Pleated Cushion finished size: 18” x 12” (46x30cm) You will need: 20” (50cm) of Threaders Pretty Peacocks Sky Blue fabric 20” (50cm) of Threaders Pretty Peacocks Pretty Flowers fabric 12” (30cm) Zip (our Threaders Zips on a Roll are perfect for this!) 85” (216cm) of piping cord 85” (216cm) of bias tape (alternatively you can make your own coordinating bias binding using fabric from the Threaders Pretty Peacocks collection) 18” x 12”...
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Stamping & Colouring With Dawn Macfie
Our latest blog by Dawn Macfie celebrates the joy of stamping and colouring with Spectrum Noir Colour Blend Pencils. [gallery ids="15834,15832,15833"] In this video, Dawn describes, in detail, all the processes that are involved in producing this stunning handmade card - sharing some great tips along the way! Do you know a music lover that would adore this card? Create your unique version by watching the video and following the instructions below. What You'll Need To Make This Card Spectrum Noir Colour Blend Pencils Floral Symphony A6 Rubber Stamp Neenah Card – Solar White Memento Ink Pad - Gray...
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Big Announcement Coming Soon!
You know that Sara, Leann and the wider Crafter's Companion team love to bring you new ideas and techniques, fabulous new products and groundbreaking new concepts. Well, all we can tell you right now is that we have one of our most exciting announcements of this year, coming soon! Want a clue? Well, let's say that... "Good things come in small packages" We've designed our latest new product with you and your lifestyle at the heart of all our decision making. Months of planning and development have resulted in an item that we are thrilled with! More information will be with...
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Build-A-Block™ Large Quilt Project
Our Build-A-Block™ system has been the most exciting recent product launch in patchwork and we are so proud of this product concept and how well received it's been! Our tenth and final step-by-step guide in our dedicated project series, details how you can make this beautiful large quilt using our lovely Fox In The Wood fabric. You will need Build-A-Block™ dies Threaders Fox in the Wood fabric collection Wadding Gemini die-cutting machine Stick & Spray fabric adhesive Sewing machine Walking foot Basic sewing kit Iron Fabric preparation To create this size quilt you will need...
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Bag It Up Using Our Winter Wonderland Fabric!
This stylish bag features the new Threaders Winter Wonderland fabric collection. It makes a sweet lunch bag and a gorgeous gift idea - if you’re willing to part with it! Discover just how easy it is to make your own with our step-by-step tutorial, by Diane Fisher. Approx. finished measurements: 11x8"(28x20cm) You will need 50cm (20”) of interfacing 50cm (20”) of Threaders Winter Wonderland Wrapped Up fabric for the outer bag, drawstring panel and handles 50cm (20”) of Threaders Winter Wonderland Pink Frost fabric for the lining and contrast band Two 70cm (28") lengths of ribbon for the...
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Make A Christmas Tree Exploding Box Project!
Are you inspired by our new collection of Christmas 'Dimensional's metal dies and stamps? The hugely talented Dawn Macfie shows us how to create this stunning Christmas Tree Exploding Box using them. This project is so much fun! Learn how to make yours by following Dawn's guidance. Like what you see? Take a further look at the range here We love to see your makes! Please share with us on our Facebook page, tag us on Instagram (#crafterscompanion), on Pinterest (@CraftersCompUK) or on Twitter (@CraftersCompUK)
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Build-A-Block™ Tulips Bed Runner Project
We just love hearing your feedback on our fabulous new patchwork system - Build-A-Block™. Thank you for sharing your makes with us! Here's another project to add to your repertoire and the ninth in our dedicated Build-A-Block series - a stylish, colourful bed runner. This quilt consists of eight 12” tulip quilt blocks. Each individual block is built using the following shapes: Three 4.5” squares of background fabric One 4.5” square of complementary fabric for the flower Three 2.5” squares of background fabric One 2.5” square...
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Discover The Versatility Of Create-a-Card Dies With Dawn Macfie
There is nothing like showing someone that you care by creating something heartfelt and unique. In this video, Dawn talks us through the concept of Create-a-Card dies and illustrates the flexibility of these to create a couple of stunning makes. [gallery size="large" columns="2" ids="15738,15739"] Dawn has incredible vision, and in her unique style, she shares something different with you, offering top tips along the way - helping you to develop your technique. Enjoy the video and simply follow our step-by-step instructions below to help you create these beautiful cards. Love what you see? Enjoy 20% off Create-a-Card dies until...
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Cut On Edge Light Up Christmas Tree Project
We recently launched our fabulous Gemini Cut On Edge dies - giving you plenty of crafting options. Now here's a concept that will really bring your project to life... Add some twinkling lights and make a decoration that can be displayed for many Christmases to come. Thanks to Nicole Preston for providing this super tutorial! You will need Crafter's Companion Centura Pearl Snow White Silver Card Pack A3 Crafter’s Companion A4 Luxury Cardstock Pack – Silver Red Liner Tape Foam Pads Collall 3D Glue Gel Collall Tacky Glue Crafters Companion Big Score Gemini Create-a-card cut on edge...
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Miniature Friends - Maximum Crafting Opportunities!
Pssst... We'd like to let you in on a little secret. Multi-media dies are made deeper than traditional dies, and so can be used with a broader variety of fabrics... but they cut beautifully through card and so are great for papercrafters too! How very cute our Miniature Friend dies are, and versatile too. We have made various cards already! The card that we have made here involves the Festive Treats Gingerbread Man die. We cut 3 and gave them different coloured buttons using Spectrum Noir Colorista Markers and stuck on googly eyes, adding a little touch of fun! The papers are simply...
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Build-A-Block™ Fox in the Wood Single Quilt Project
We hope that you are enjoying your brilliant Build-A-Block™ patchwork system? Our eighth step-by-step guide in our dedicated project series details how you can make this pretty single quilt using our lovely Fox In The Wood fabric. You will need 100cm (39”) of green fabric / 50cm (19.5”) of pink fabric / 100cm (39”) of mustard fabric / 50cm (19.5”) of silver fabric / 102x193cm (40x76”) of fabric for the backing / 102x193cm (40x76”) of wadding / 50cm (19.5”) of fabric for the binding / coordinating thread / Build-A-Block™ dies / Gemini die-cutting machine...
