New Kanban Steam Punk

We now have the new Kanban Steampunk toppers and stamps in the shop.

Steampunk is all the range at the moment and these new toppers from Kanban make Steampunk cards easy to make. If you know Kanban then you know it is quality you are working with. The images are wonderful and you don't need many extras to make a great card.

Check back this week for some samples using these great toppeers

Sarah

How to: Little Fawn - Helz Cuppleditch Neighbourhood stamp and papers

This is a very simple card to make

• cover front of card blank with paper 
• stamp Little Fawn and mushroom images onto Promarker card
• Colour with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
• Cut out shapes and adhere to front of card.
• Add Stickles Glitter glue to Butterflies

See how easy it is?

Happy Crafting

Sarah

How To - card tutorial using the new Helz Cuppleditch Neighbourhood

 This is the first in our series of " How To" tutorials where we will show you how to make the card featured. It will also feature ideas and methods you might find useful.

As promised, here is a card I have made using 1 of the new Helz Cuppleditch Neighbourhood stamps and papers

For this first card I have used the 8 x 8 Neighbourhood paper stack and  Little Bird stamp

How to make:

• cover front of card blank with your chosen paper from stack
• Stamp Bird image with Versafine ( I used Sepia  for a softer look) onto Promarker white card
• Colour image with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
• Cut out image. (you can use X Cut nesting dies)
• Edge circle with Stickles glitter glue
• Punch out leaf shapes and adhere to under side of image. I only attached them to the lower half
• Adhere image and leaves to card front
• stamp sentiment and cut out
• thread ribbon through ends of sentiment and secure behind front of card

 All the items I have used are highlighted and are available from Hotshot Crafts. There is free shipping on many items.

To show you the size of these stamps I have a 50p piece next to it

We would love to see what you do with these stamps and papers

I will be back tomorrow with another card tutorial for you using a different Helz Cuppleditch Neighbourhood stamp.

Be sure to visit

Sarah

Another quick tutorial for you - Aquamarkers

Hi
hope you all had a great weekend.

We have another short video tutorial for you. This time we are showing you how to use Aquamarkers by Letraset.  They are £14.95 for a set of 12.
These pens can give a subtle watercolour look to your work. But, you must use Watercolour paper, which we have in stock. Although I don't show it on the video I also like to pick up the colour of the Aquamarker with my water brush, then colour my image. You can also scribble onto an acrylic block and pick up the colour with a brush.



I hope you find this video helpful.

Please feel free to leave comments.

Our followers has reached 36!  Another 14 to go and we  will send out some blog candy to someone. Please could you advertise our blog on your blog

Thanks
Sarah

Now in Stock! - Helz Cuppleditch - Neighbourhood - 12 x 12 Paper stack

Just a quick note to let you know we have the new Helz Cuppleditch - Neighbourhood - 12 x 12 Paper stack in stock It is £9.59 and there is free UK shipping!
We have all sizes of paper pads as well as the Decpoupage, Pyramage. buttons, stickers, chipboard, and stamps.

£4.00 + free UK shipping

As soon as I have made some samples I will post them here for you to see

Sarah

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Promarker and Flexmarker video tutorial

Hi
Thank you to those of you who have already become followers. Just 34 to go before we pick a candy winner!

We look forward to bringing you some great products and ideas too.

Many of you have bought the new Flexmarkers by Letraset. We have sets 1, 2, 3 and 4 in stock. (£11.99 per set with free shipping. U.K. only). When the new colours come in we will let you know. these colours will work beautifully with your existing Promarkers

These pens are the same as the Promarkers, alcohol based, the only difference being the new brush tip at one end instead of the bullet tip. They both still have the chisel end for larger areas. The brush tip has fine point which allows you to get into smaller areas. It is so smooth to work with.

The beauty of Alcohol based pens is that you can blend and shade with them. They leave NO streak marks. You will be able to achieve a professional look with ease.

So to help you along we have a short video tutorial. We hope it helps!



Sarah

Welcome To the new Hotshot Crafts blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi and welcome to the new Hotshot Crafts blog.

We are an arts and crafts store with a shop in Wolverhampton called High Town Art Shop  and we have  a web shop too. This is being updated into a new, fresh looking and easy to use site within the next few days.

We have a friendly staff who will try to help you with all your art and craft needs.

If you are a regular attender of the many craft shows around the country then you will recognise us too.

We stock many of the major Craft brands such as:

• Kanban,
• Woodware,
• Letraset
• Wild Rose Studio
• Do Crafts
• Artemio
• Gorjuss Girls
• Papermania
• Ranger and much,  much more with new items constantly added

We will be posting all the new products as they come in, let you know of any offers we have and which shows we will be at.

Shortly we will also be introducing a monthly challenge whereby you can win vouchers to spend in the store.

We hope you will become a follower of our blog and spread the news about us. You can also follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our You tube channel where you can find " how to videos" and other crafting tips.

So to start off this blog here are some cards I made using the gorgeous new Woodware House stamps.

Coloured with Flexmarkers

Coloured with Flex and Promarkers

Coloured with Flexmarkers

Coloured with Flex and Promarkers

Coloured with Distress Inks

Coloured with colour pencils

 We hope you will become a regular visitor


Regards Sarah