Tag: mixed media

Exploding ‘Will you be?’ Keepsake Box card tutorial

          Hi Everyone, Sam here 🙂 Today I thought i would share with you my process when making my ‘Will you be’ exploding box cards. Maybe you make box cards and fancy a different take on them? Maybe you would like to make your own for a special occasion? Making the […]

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Rusty photo canvas

Hey Everyone 🙂 How are you all? Today i am sharing a few photos I snapped way, way back, whilst making a project for a bit of fun. I’ve recently been trying to actually edit lots of my old videos and get them uploaded to YouTube (well only if they aren’t too too bad lol) […]

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New Video – rusty journal

Check out our new video on our you tube channel, Its not an amazing video, its an oldie that I’ve just managed to edit and do the voice over for. But hopefully some of you may get some hints or tips from within  Samx

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super quick technique video – paint squishing

Check out our new video on our you tube channel, showing you a super fun and easy technique to do with the kids! At only 3 minutes long, you’d be crazy not to check it out!

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New video – Utee (Ultra thick embossing enamel) techniques – with julia mcneil

Check out the new video from Julia McNeil on our you tube channel, showing different Utee (Ultra thick embossing enamel) techniques.

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New video – vintage printers tray mixed media project

Check out our new video on our you tube channel, showing you how to make this quick and easy mixed media project You can find the Printers trays HERE

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New video – under the sea mixed media with julia mcneil

Check out our new video tutorial! A wonderful video from the fabulous Julia McNeil

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Exploding Box Birthday card tutorial

   Morning everyone, how are you all? This was a recent customers order. My brief was bright, colourful, very special, she likes bike rides on the Tarka Trail, knitting and line dancing. What do you think? I snapped some photos as I was making it, so that I could share the process with you all, […]

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New video – Build your own house with Julia McNeil

Check out our new video tutorial! A fabulous video from the wonderful Julia McNeil

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New video – Sugar Rust Technique

Check out our new video tutorial! This is a recording from a FaceBook live, with the lovely Denyse showing how to create her amazing sugar rust.

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GrafFitti wall by denyse coughlan

Graffitti Wall by Denyse Coughlan I thought I would share with you how I created this graffitti wall for the Secret Collection. I wanted to offer a different approach to the MDF design, giving an Urban Graffitti look rather then a rustic floral look. I began by masking the doorway and connecting tabs with masking […]

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Miniature Houses from Samantha K

Miniature Houses from Samantha K Have you seen these beauriful miniature houses from our website? Available HERE in packs of 6 or 12 the “houises”, include a church, a chalet and a pagoda style house, there are six designs in each pack. Which is your favourite?Although miniature in size they are huge in impact, and […]

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A ChiLdren’s Craft Party by Lynda Hall

A Children’s Craft Party by Lynda Hall In my day job I run my own childcare business, which is so much fun, and one of the things I enjoy most is watching the children I care for learning to craft. I was asked by one special family recently if I would consider doing a crafty […]

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Christmas Wreath by Karen Clare

Christmas Wreath by Karen Clare MDF Wreath shape Holly leaves and berries Mini gingerbread man and flourish Small numbers Jute ribbon String Sisal Glue gunAcrylic paint, red, brown, green  White posca pen Glitter or stickles Red gem I used jute ribbon to wind around an mdf wreath shape adding an extra piece to hang and […]

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Butterfly Canvas By Mags Woodcock

Butterfly Canvas by Mags Woodcock Materials Woodland Nature stamp set from Samantha K. Butterfly Panel from Samantha K Square canvas, used in reverse. White Gesso, I used Pebeo. White texture paste, I used DecoArt Distress Ink pad Scrapbook paper Sharpie Markers Script stamp Black Archival ink pad Heavy gel medium White gel pen or fine […]

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Autumnal Pumpkin Clock by Karen Clare

Autumnal Pumpkin Clock by Karen Clare Samantha K MDF Pumpkin Base, witches brooms and numbersGesso (white and black)Orange and Gold Acrylic paintSand TextureGlitter I turned this large pumpkin plaque into a bright and seasonal clock. White gesso on the large pumpkin base allows the colours added on top to be nice and vibrant. The shades […]

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Time To Travel by Mags Woodcock

Time to Travel by Mags Woodcock Oblong large plaque from Samantha K Vintage Clock Sign from Samantha K Distress Ink pad and inking tool Scrapbook paper ( I used Stamperia) Script stamp Black Archival ink pad Heavy gel medium Foam pads Vintage ephemera PVA glue DecoArt crackle paste or paint Sanding block Tim Holtz Paper […]

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Meet Denyse

Meet Denyse I have been crafting for quite a few years now, the first heat embosing that I did was,”set”, under a gas grill to give you an idea of how long! I have been a member of Sam’s team for coming up to two years and have loved every minute of it. I particularly […]

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Happy HalloweEn House by Lynda Hall

Happy Halloween House by Lynda Hall Samantha K witch and houses Kitchen roll Texture Paste Matt medium Gesso Acrylic spray Montana Spider Web Spray Stamperia Cosmos paper Tim Holtz Paper Dolls Artful Days Texture Sand Artful Days Halloween printable words Pinflair clear pearl wand Halloween is upon us and I have been crafting up some […]

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What can you do On stand H35 at the NEC ?

Mini Workshop or Make and Take? From Thursday October 31st until Sunday November 3rd Samantha K will be attending the Creative Crafts Retail Show at the NEC Birmingham.The fabulous Emma Blake, Sam Kingdon and myself (Denyse Coughlan) will be on the stand waiting to say hello and have a chat with you. We are trying […]

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