Category: Tips

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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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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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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You Tube Tutorial with Julia McNeill

Cardmaking using Sam K MDF, with Julia McNeill Did you know that the fabulous Julia McNeill has been working with our MDF range and creating fabulous You Tube Videos?The latest video shows you how she created this fabulous card.If you would like to watch the tutorial you can find it HEREYou can also Subscribe to […]

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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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Winter Scene by Lynda Hall

Winter Scene by Lynda Hall Well, there’s no denying Christmas is on the horizon now, so I have been trying to get myself in the mood with some festive crafting. I love the teeny houses from Samantha K so have used them to create a little winter scene to sit on my shelf at home. […]

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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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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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Steampunk Clock by Julie Wilson

Steampunk Clock by Julie Wilson SamanthaK Cogs Mixed Media MDF – 20 pack SamanthaK 3D MDF Alarm Clock Pack Clockface from SamanthaK Time Embellishment Pack Black Gesso White Gold Gilding Wax White Gesso 3D Matte Gel Medium Chipboard rectangle measuring 5” x 3” Thinly paint all of the clock body in black and the two […]

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Meet Lizzie Dzadiek

Meet Lizzie Dzadiek I’m fairly new to the Sam’s design team, joining 10 months ago and loving every minute of it. It’s exciting to see Sam designing a collection as we get to see it develop, with a sneak peak of it before we receive it.. One of my favourite projects that I made was […]

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Grow Notelet by Karen Clare

Grow Notelet by Karen Clare Nocturne Versafine Clair Distress Oxides Finger daubers Craft mat Water spritzer Mixed media card Heat tool Brown heat resistant craft mat I created a background on mixed media card using distress oxides, Iced Spruce, Cracked Pistachio and Seedless Preserves. Applying the colours first on a craft mat, spritzing with water […]

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Whimsical Card By Lizzie DzadieK

Whimsical Card by Lizzie Dzadiek Samantha K Crafts Wild Nature Stamp Set White cardstock Distress oxides in tumbled glass, spun sugar and cracked pistachio Versafine black ink pad Foam tape Uni pen fine liner 0. 2 A simple framed card using Samantha K Crafts Wild Nature Stamp SetUsing white cardstock I blended distress oxides in […]

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Welcome by Emma Blake

Welcome by Emma Blake Samantha K MDF sign post White gesso Studiolight acrylic markers Artful Days flowers and moss Air dry clay and mould for the ladybird. This is a very simple make but very effective. I started by gessoing my MDF and then, once dry, I used my markers to colour straight onto the […]

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Steampunk Flight

Steampunk Flight By Lizzie Dzadiek  Mdf pieces – hot air balloon and the word flying from samantha k’s steampunk collectionPaper elements – clockface from the Time Collection, Birdcage from the Steampunk Collection.Dovecraft copper metalic pigment ink pad Flowers from 49 and marketHappy travels stamp set from cardmaking and papercraft magazine  Printed paper pad from The Works  […]

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Robot Card by Lynda hall

Robot Card By Lynda Hall If you ever get stuck for cards for kids Sam’s robots are perfect for a speedy make that’s guaranteed to make them smile. For this card I simply embossed some silver cardstock and distressed with a slate gilding wax. To emphasise the dot I used a black pearl pen. I […]

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Steampunk Book cover by Julie Wilson

Steampunk Book Cover by Julie Wilson Run some sticky backed aluminium (available at builder’s merchants) through an embossing folder. I used an industrial folder by Tim Holtz Stick the foil to the front and back using a paper stump to push the foil into the MDF and enhancing the embossed images. Add SamanthaK’s MDF pipes, […]

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Mechanical Steam Train By Lynda Hall

Mechanical Steam Train by Lynda Hall Materials Grunge board Tim Holtz/Sizzix embossing folder Studio Light Industrial dies Gesso Pinflair Rust Paste and Patina Pinflair metallic paint Indigo Blu Luscious Pebeo Gilding Wax Creative Expressions stamp Distress Oxide Ink I thought I’d do a quick post detailing how I created the train piece that I made […]

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Under The Sea by Mags Woodcock

Under The Sea by Mags Woodcock MaterialsUnder The Sea Mix, set 1 and 2 from Samantha K. White gesso Blue acrylic paintSand coloured acrylic paint Pastel coloured acrylic paints Heavy gel medium (DecoArt), Cotton mesh, Signo Uniballgel pen, white Hello, Mags here, today I am sharing a project I created for Sam’s June Hochanda show. […]

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