Stamping has a special place in our hearts at Create and Craft HQ, not least because it’s great fun to do, but because we think it opens up the world of crafting to absolutely everyone, regardless of age, skill or discipline! Whilst the lucky among […]
With fine weather comes to the urge to get out into the garden and start trimming, pruning, and planting…. but at Create and Craft, we think it’s a fantastic opportunity to get crafting for the great outdoors! If you’ll be planting up new pots this […]
Established mixed media artist and worldwide creative tutor, Andy Skinner, is perhaps best known for his gothic-style altered art, and unique and edgy assemblage pieces. Raised by a watercolour artist and an engineer, Andy relished in creativity and ingenuity from an early age. He talks […]
New to the art of zentangle? If you’re looking for more information on what zentangle is, the benefits of tangling, and perhaps some inspirational zentangle patterns to get you started, then look no further! Qualified zentangle instructor, Sandra Rushton, shares her knowledge and top tips […]
If you’re a fan of watercolour, calligraphy or brush lettering, you’re probably already aware that these beautiful motivational quotes are everywhere right now! People are framing them for their walls, creating them for their loved ones, adorning their journals with them… and sharing them all […]
Whether you’re into watercolour, alcohol ink, eye-catching sparkle…. or you’re totally new to the world of brush marker art but you’re keen to learn more, then this is the place to be! Below we’ll guide you through our pick of the best art marker pens […]
Meet the face behind Kelly Creates: the fabulously creative Kelly Klapstein! We caught up with Kelly to discover exactly what goes on behind the scenes of her successful business, to find out her top tips for brush lettering newbies, and to learn where she gets […]
If you’ve been cooing over all the gorgeous brush lettering projects all over social media this year, then you certainly weren’t the only one! Calligraphy is super trendy in the crafting world right now – but believe it or not there’s approximately 11% of the […]
Have you heard of artist trading cards? These miniature pieces of art are created and traded around the world! First introduced by Swiss artist, Stirnemann, in 1997, the idea of crafting bespoke cards and trading them with other creatives has since taken off in a […]
Whilst we all love the way stamps enable us to add an intricate outline, background or illustration to a project in a matter of seconds, sometimes figuring out how to add colour to that design can leave us stumped! If you’re looking for a new […]
This stunning watercolour heart is a simple yet sophisticated way to get crafty in time for Valentine’s Day! With bold colour and a shimmering finish, it’s the perfect combination of classic style and creative flair.
Whether you’ve joined the home screen printing revolution or not, things are about to get a whole lot more awesome for crafters everywhere… Screen Sensations’ Make Your Own Screen Machine is here! Those of you who already have a screen printing kit at home will […]
A revolution in screen printing has arrived: say Hello to Screen Sensation! Created by Stephanie Weightman, Screen Sensation is the incredible home screen printing kit that makes screen printing accessible to all! No more bulky screens and squeegees – these have been replaced with a compact […]
Stationery enthusiasts and planning fanatics alike are all going crazy over the hottest trend in journaling now: the bullet journal. But what is a bullet journal, and why all the fuss? If you’re keen to learn all about this revolutionary way to organise your time, […]
At Create and Craft, our incredible Core Collection has been months in the making – and now that it’s here, we can’t wait to show you all the creative things you can do with it! We sent some out to our crafty contributor Charlie Mumford, […]
