I’m clearly challenged with my video editing skills visible at the end of my video! Please excuse the “mess” on screen at the end. Thanks for watching! ♥️😊 Also, for those of you who inquired as to how I adhered the oven liner to the shim ('stick'), I used double sided tape like Sookwang. I think any type of strong adhesive would work but likely not liquid glue. I hope this helps! :)
Would a permanent adhesive spray work to attach the oven matt (or grill mat because that is what I have at home) to the shim (or paint stick - what I already have. LOL). I really love this idea... I actually loved them all. I already have the magnetic stick, as I just moved off a boat and I kept dropping parts in the bilge. The best part is I can implement all these great tips right away. Thanks for sharing!!!
I am super impressed by the non-stick ‘stick’. I have NEVER seen that before (and I have been doing art and craft all my life and making cards for over 30 years). I know a lot about craft and card-making, but you have taught me something new today, thank you from a new subscriber 😊👍🏻
I’m so glad you found it helpful! I’ve been crafting for the same amount of time and I always learn something new. Thanks for watching and subscribing! ♥️
The tip about sticking two pieces of cardstock together and then die cutting is a game changer for me. Especially since I have a “crank” die cut machine. Love all the tips and especially the oven paper for embossing.Brilliant!
Love the idea of pre-gluing your cardstock before running those fine script dies through! I always hate trying to get the glue onto the script once it's cut.
Agreed! You can use liquid glue, too, to adhere your paper. Just make sure the glue is dry before running it through your die cutting machine. Then you’ll get a really nice clean cut! 😊
I'm very new to die cutting and recently saw a RUclipsr cut three layers of a somewhat intricate die and then glued them together for thickness. I thought it was genius!👍🏻 But I'm glad I tripped over your video before I tried it, because the technique you showed is even MORE genius! I'm so thankful to experienced crafters who generously share their knowledge on RUclips. 🤗👍🏻 Thank you so much.
Hi Kathya! I absolutely love your idea for the DIY Embossing stick. What a great time and fuss saver. I also like the idea of gluing and stacking cardstock before die cutting. Another great idea! Keep 'em coming!
I really like the idea of gluing cardstock together before diecutting. That sounds like a great idea to try. Less gluing fine diecuts together and less passes through the machine. TFS!
I know!!! I almost started giving mine away or stopped using them. Then that light bulb went off in my head! Take 2 sheets of 60lb card stock and bingo! Much stronger and easier to handle! I hope this encourages you to use those delicate dies again! :)
Just made the embossing stick..just happened to have all the stuff on hand. Thank you for the tip. FYI. I reheated the stick after removing the die cut and was able to just wipe off the residue with a paper towel. Brilliant invention
Would you believe I had one and it's done a disappearing act. I dropped an earring and it landed right at the back of my walk-in wardrobe. As I am elderly (84) I couldn't reach it so out came my magic magnet and voila, I got it!
I have a small wood box, like a frame. I glued a magnet sheet to the inside of this box/frame, and this is where I put the dies for the project that I’m currently working on. So they don’t get lost among my papers and mess on my table .
Love the embossing stick. I just need to look around and see what I can make one out of. I use my telescoping magnetic stick so ofton. Got mine at harbor freight. Great tips and tricks.
Laura Miller you can try a free paint stick from the big box stores like Hone Depot or Lowe’s if you’re in the USA! Also, try a wooden ruler or even a thin piece of balsa wood at Michael’s or Joanns. Just use caution not to use your heat tool for too long in one place. Hope this helps! 😊
I am subscribing to your channel for the last hack alone - I went home and created an embossing board from a piece of wood left over from a Dollar Tree project and covered it with an old piece of Teflon cookie sheet mat. No more warped self healing cutting mat on my desktop. No more burnt fingers. Just brilliant. Thanks!
the magnetic wand. I've used one in my sewing room for years,get for picking up pins.. I gotten from Harbor Freight. also I picked up a magnetic metal bowl, called a parts bowl. Don't know if that would be useful to you with your small dies,just set them on there while you're working with them. thanks for tips.
I have a couple wands and bowls from HF. I drop dies all the time. I keep dies I'm using in the bowl so I know where they are. And I do a sweep of the floor with my wand just in case I dropped something I didnt know I did.
Yes the bowls are amazing. There are also bracelets with magnets called something like tool bracelet. It has large magnets in it to hold tools nuts and bolts.
As someone with back issues, I really like the telescoping magnet wand for those dies that not only fall but seem to bounce out of reach. I currently use long-ish scissor tongs to pick up things I drop but you just can’t get under a die that falls flat on a hardwood floor to pick it up.
My favorite tip was the oven liner covered shim. I was chuckling when I saw it as I have been attaching my die cuts to a large popsicle type stick (picked up a big bag full at Walmart, very inexpensive) with just tape runner as I was tired of burning my fingers or when using a tweezers and having to redo the area where the tweezers was. When the stick gets too messy I just throw it away. I like the shim idea that supports a bigger die cut. I also love your tip to glue the cardstock layers together before die cutting those intricate die cuts...brilliant!!! Why didn't I think of that? Maybe cause I am 73 and have a hard time thinking outside of the box I am always sitting in. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and tricks. I am very excited to watch more of your videos!
Such a sensible idea to layer the paper before due cutting! It saves fiddly fuss with glue AND reduces the # of times you have to put the die thru the machine. DEFINITELY going to use that hack!
Yes, definitely! I also do this with the thinner 6X6 paper packs. I just adhere a thicker piece of card stock to the patterned paper using glue and it’s so much nicer! Thanks for watching! ♥️
Perfect timing! I was just about to spend a lot of money on a name brand spatula, now I just need to go to a Dollar Store and hopefully find one of these! Also, I can't imagine why the idea of adhering two or three pieces of paper prior to die cutting never occurred to me, but thanks a ton for THAT tip! All of these are good tips, but those two are my favorites. Plus needing to get vegetable glycerin before I have to re-ink my embossing ink pad. I just found you because of your post in Stamp Junkies about going over 1K subscribers. This video convinced me to subscribe too! Now to watch some of your other vids. 😊
Love the tip about glueing the cardstock together before you die cut! After you said that, I actually had a “DUH” moment! It makes so much sense. I really loved all your tips. They were all new to me. I teach crafting classes and that silicone spatula is a game changer! Gonna buy 10 of them!
I like the first hack of using a masque applicator to smear the liquid paste onto cardstock. I should look out for them at the beauty section of dollar stores.
@@isabelle7403 I should have bought three, too! I went back to Dollar Tree the other day and they didn't have any left in the makeup section. I may have to try an alternate store. You will LOVE them for applying paste! :) Have fun and thank you so much for watching! :)
@@theresehudran7635 Please be careful...I used this vegetable glycerine for embossing and it worked perfectly. Except, six months later I looked at it and it was mouldy!
So I already do two of them. But the other three I will be trying out. So my favorite one (everyone should be using) is the stacking paper for one cut to add layers to our word dies. Thanks for sharing Ruthann
REALLY COOL TIPS...LOVE THEM ALL! Here's the tip I'd like to share...I have found that when I need a thriftier type of storage container...I write the "space" or " size"needed, and off to the thrift store, I go...I give myself permission to go into 3 stores, if needed, and generally, I find that item. Case in point, I had wanted to group my punches together...but in an out of sight way....knowing this information...I dropped into a goodwill..only to find,they were having a 50% off day...YAY. I went to the back of the store, and there, sat a 6 shelving unit, divided most of the way down. I almost put it down...but realized...it was probably what I was looking for...besides, I could afford $3.50 if I was wrong...took it home, and started buying cake pans for this unit...today, it houses...all my punches...my cricut cartridges...remember those?...my sizzlets... my circle and oval cutter...and my big dies...my thin wafer dies are in another part of my crafting space....as there are quite a number of those. Just went thru this space last night...to do a yearly purging...and found space for my Martha Stewart Circle Edge Punch set...I was DELIGHTED!🙂 I got to share one more quick tip.. Short on space?.. Rework an area...I just did this to my armoire..turned into ribbon storage...I was ready for my uncounted stamps to come down out of view...and be organized another way...I went thru my large collection of ribbon.. And Viola!...I found the storage I needed....I did take the time to make a unmounted stamp reference book...I believe...I'll really use these stamps, now...where, before, I RARELY USED them. I know this info is really looong... but tips, like yours, are AMAZING and help me stay on budget. Thank you for sharing😃
Wow! Thanks for sharing! I kind of do the same thing with my phone-I write down dimensions of something, snap a picture of it and then off I go! Thank YOU for sharing!!! 🤗
Thank you for sharing these tips. My favorite was adhering the two sheets of card stock together prior to die cutting. I had not thought of that before thank you
Yes! I learned that glycerine was a great substitute for clear embossing ink. I don’t buy the pads anymore unless my ink pad is dirty and/or trashed. A little glycerine goes a LONG way, so it’s super cost effective! That spatula has become my favorite $1 tool lately! Thanks for watching! 😊
Yes about the glycerin! Who would have thunk 😊? , The silicone brush and oven liner are my favorites...probably because I don't have a die cutter yet...holding out on that expense.
If you can't find the silicone spatula in the stores, Amazon has them. They appear the same as the one in the video. Their best deal is four spatulas for $3.98 (no shipping cost for Prime members).
Ha, ha... that made me laugh... but I hear ya... great idea! I always throw my trash away with caution... but if I give it a "quick stir" I'll sleep better for sure! ;)
The silicone applicator is also awesome for pressing something down when using hot glue. I have been using that magnetic tool for years.....makes it so easy peasy when you drop metal items. Interesting idea with the embossing stick.
You're so right! I love the silicone applicator for so many reasons. And yes to the metal telescoping wand. I use it all the time to pick up even metal things that aren't dies. I have to get them with that otherwise they go into my vaccum! :D
Clever ideas. I especially liked the one about putting your paper layers together before cutting out the sentiment. Lining up delicate sentiments is so difficult. Thank you.
I like all the hacks and tips that you showed us. I will probably use all of them. My 2 favorites are the diy spatula and the diy embossing stick. Thank you for sharing these with us
Thank you soooo much for the tip about gluing paper together first before die cutting!!! That will be a game changer for me! All the other tips are great too.🙂❤️
So glad it helped! If you use liquid glue, give it a fair amount of time to dry before you die cut. If you use tape runner, you can die cut straight away! ♥️
I use the Betty Crocker spatular for gluing things mine has a removable smaller spatular on one end…can’t beat it for a dollar…love that embossing idea😊
Thanks. I like the little spatula idea and the embossing stick. Now if you could only come up with a sure fire way to keep my desk work area from shrinking to about a 6" square after the first 10 minutes I will call you a genius.
rochelle nowik hahaha! If you saw my craft space, you’d run in the opposite direction! I hear you! I’m currently in the process of doing a renovation of my space. It needs an overhaul! Hope you ty the embossing stick. It’s just awesome! Thanks for stopping by! 😊
Great ideas Kathya! I cannot wait to try them out. I especially liked the embossing hack on the stick! I am new to card making, so I appreciate any tips you pass out! You've got a great imagination.
Hello from Australia. What a great idea the embossing stick is. I have another hint which I am sure you already know, but in case not here it is. Instead of buying the expensive ink blending mats, buy a non stick bbq mat or in your case oven mat. I bought one for $2 at a cheap shop and it is fantastic.
Leona Higgins hello Leona! I’ve been using them for years now. That is exactly what I cut and used on my embossing stick. It’s so much less expensive and works like a charm, doesn’t it? Thanks so much for watching! 😘
I love the embossing stick, great idea. I also like the idea of glueing 2 pieces of card stock together before die cutting. That seems much easier with small word die cuts. Thanks for some great tips.
I’m clearly challenged with my video editing skills visible at the end of my video! Please excuse the “mess” on screen at the end. Thanks for watching! ♥️😊 Also, for those of you who inquired as to how I adhered the oven liner to the shim ('stick'), I used double sided tape like Sookwang. I think any type of strong adhesive would work but likely not liquid glue. I hope this helps! :)
Kathya Kalinine, no worries at all. Your video is great.
mydyisgod thank you! Still learning how to fine tune everything. 😊
Kathya Kalinine you think E6000 glue would work? I’ve never heard of that other glue.
I’m not sure about liquid glues, but it wouldn’t hurt to try! 😊
Would a permanent adhesive spray work to attach the oven matt (or grill mat because that is what I have at home) to the shim (or paint stick - what I already have. LOL). I really love this idea... I actually loved them all. I already have the magnetic stick, as I just moved off a boat and I kept dropping parts in the bilge. The best part is I can implement all these great tips right away. Thanks for sharing!!!
I am super impressed by the non-stick ‘stick’. I have NEVER seen that before (and I have been doing art and craft all my life and making cards for over 30 years). I know a lot about craft and card-making, but you have taught me something new today, thank you from a new subscriber 😊👍🏻
I’m so glad you found it helpful! I’ve been crafting for the same amount of time and I always learn something new. Thanks for watching and subscribing! ♥️
The tip about sticking two pieces of cardstock together and then die cutting is a game changer for me. Especially since I have a “crank” die cut machine. Love all the tips and especially the oven paper for embossing.Brilliant!
Cathy Chapin ah, thanks! I’m so glad these were helpful. Thank you for watching! 😊
Love the idea of pre-gluing your cardstock before running those fine script dies through! I always hate trying to get the glue onto the script once it's cut.
Agreed! You can use liquid glue, too, to adhere your paper. Just make sure the glue is dry before running it through your die cutting machine. Then you’ll get a really nice clean cut! 😊
I'm very new to die cutting and recently saw a RUclipsr cut three layers of a somewhat intricate die and then glued them together for thickness.
I thought it was genius!👍🏻
But I'm glad I tripped over your video before I tried it, because the technique you showed is even MORE genius!
I'm so thankful to experienced crafters who generously share their knowledge on RUclips.
🤗👍🏻
Thank you so much.
You are so very welcome! It opens up a whole new world using intricate die cuts! ♥️
Hi Kathya! I absolutely love your idea for the DIY Embossing stick. What a great time and fuss saver. I also like the idea of gluing and stacking cardstock before die cutting. Another great idea! Keep 'em coming!
I have NEVER heard of your heat embossing hacks, what a brilliant idea using the shim and oven liner. You really have a good thing going girl.
Kathy Medeiros I agree! I love this idea. Have never heard of it be before. I’m going to do this.
Oh wow, I love these tips! The embossing stick one is amazing. I'm always struggling with that. Thank you so much for sharing! YAY!
Mary Polanco thanks, sweet friend! Hugs!!!
hi
They were all fantastic. The embossing stick was my best
I really like the idea of gluing cardstock together before diecutting. That sounds like a great idea to try. Less gluing fine diecuts together and less passes through the machine. TFS!
So where was this idea BEFORE I threw my thin word dies in the trash because they were to thin to glue together. HAHA.
I know!!! I almost started giving mine away or stopped using them. Then that light bulb went off in my head! Take 2 sheets of 60lb card stock and bingo! Much stronger and easier to handle! I hope this encourages you to use those delicate dies again! :)
Such a great idea! Going to try this right now!
Love this idea.
Just made the embossing stick..just happened to have all the stuff on hand. Thank you for the tip. FYI. I reheated the stick after removing the die cut and was able to just wipe off the residue with a paper towel. Brilliant invention
It’s all about using what we have. So glad this was helpful! ♥️
My fav is the magnetic pole. I’m constantly dropping dies and not being able to find them.
Would you believe I had one and it's done a disappearing act. I dropped an earring and it landed right at the back of my walk-in wardrobe. As I am elderly (84) I couldn't reach it so out came my magic magnet and voila, I got it!
I have a small wood box, like a frame. I glued a magnet sheet to the inside of this box/frame, and this is where I put the dies for the project that I’m currently working on. So they don’t get lost among my papers and mess on my table .
Dollar store comes through again. Love the silicone spatula hack for a buck!
Pam Snider me, too!!! I snagged it when I saw it and after this worked, I was bummed I didn’t buy more! 😕
I like the stick! Yes I do have the silicone spatula, I never thought to trim to make straight! Great tips and ideas. Thanks for sharing Ms. K 🥰!
You're so welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful! :)
Love the silicone spatula and the gluing multiple layers of card stock before gluing. Thanks for your ideas.
You are so welcome, Isabella! Thank you for watching, too! ☺
Love the embossing stick. I just need to look around and see what I can make one out of.
I use my telescoping magnetic stick so ofton. Got mine at harbor freight.
Great tips and tricks.
Laura Miller you can try a free paint stick from the big box stores like Hone Depot or Lowe’s if you’re in the USA! Also, try a wooden ruler or even a thin piece of balsa wood at Michael’s or Joanns. Just use caution not to use your heat tool for too long in one place. Hope this helps! 😊
Off to Harbor Freight today!
I like the idea of gluing the paper before you die cut. Thanks for all these wonderful ideas.
That embossing stick is GENIUS!!! I'm going to make one of those!!
You’re going to love it!
I'm amazed at the last hack! No More burnt fingers!
Love the "embossing " stick, will save my poor fingers
I really liked the double-up die-cut trick. No more flimsies!
Oh my gosh, I can’t possibly pick a favorite!! They all are great. Thank you for sharing
You’re very welcome! Thank you for watching. 😊
I am subscribing to your channel for the last hack alone - I went home and created an embossing board from a piece of wood left over from a Dollar Tree project and covered it with an old piece of Teflon cookie sheet mat. No more warped self healing cutting mat on my desktop. No more burnt fingers. Just brilliant. Thanks!
Oh you’re so welcome! Welcome, new subbie! ♥️
I really like the embossing stick. Ingenious. Also like the silicone spatula, nice not to have to deal with immediate cleanup.
susan Cousineau yes!!! Cleanup is no fun!!! 😊
The embossing stock is an awesome idea! No more burning fingers!!!!
Exactly! Glad you enjoyed! ♥️
the magnetic wand. I've used one in my sewing room for years,get for picking up pins.. I gotten from Harbor Freight. also I picked up a magnetic metal bowl, called a parts bowl. Don't know if that would be useful to you with your small dies,just set them on there while you're working with them. thanks for tips.
Yes on the bowl. I made one by sticking some strong magnets on a metal bowl and it works as well. Thank you so much for the kind words! :)
I have a couple wands and bowls from HF. I drop dies all the time. I keep dies I'm using in the bowl so I know where they are. And I do a sweep of the floor with my wand just in case I dropped something I didnt know I did.
Yes the bowls are amazing. There are also bracelets with magnets called something like tool bracelet. It has large magnets in it to hold tools nuts and bolts.
@@JodisPanacheJodisPanache did not know about bracelet, will have to check that out
thanks. be safe, take care.
Love the double layer before you cut, and the embossing stick, brilliant!
Thank you! ♥️
As someone with back issues, I really like the telescoping magnet wand for those dies that not only fall but seem to bounce out of reach.
I currently use long-ish scissor tongs to pick up things I drop but you just can’t get under a die that falls flat on a hardwood floor to pick it up.
My favorite tip was the oven liner covered shim. I was chuckling when I saw it as I have been attaching my die cuts to a large popsicle type stick (picked up a big bag full at Walmart, very inexpensive) with just tape runner as I was tired of burning my fingers or when using a tweezers and having to redo the area where the tweezers was. When the stick gets too messy I just throw it away. I like the shim idea that supports a bigger die cut. I also love your tip to glue the cardstock layers together before die cutting those intricate die cuts...brilliant!!! Why didn't I think of that? Maybe cause I am 73 and have a hard time thinking outside of the box I am always sitting in. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and tricks. I am very excited to watch more of your videos!
Aw! I hear you! I was sick of it, too! Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind comment and thanks for watching! ♥️
Favorite is the embossing stick. brilliant! I'm going to cut off a 1.5" strip from the Teflon bbq mat. Thanks for the hack.
You’re very welcome!
Thank You! Not all of us have money for expensive tools! ...so blessed with this video
I loved the embossing stick and the die cutting tip...brilliant.
Such a sensible idea to layer the paper before due cutting! It saves fiddly fuss with glue AND reduces the # of times you have to put the die thru the machine. DEFINITELY going to use that hack!
Yes, definitely! I also do this with the thinner 6X6 paper packs. I just adhere a thicker piece of card stock to the patterned paper using glue and it’s so much nicer! Thanks for watching! ♥️
Perfect timing! I was just about to spend a lot of money on a name brand spatula, now I just need to go to a Dollar Store and hopefully find one of these! Also, I can't imagine why the idea of adhering two or three pieces of paper prior to die cutting never occurred to me, but thanks a ton for THAT tip! All of these are good tips, but those two are my favorites. Plus needing to get vegetable glycerin before I have to re-ink my embossing ink pad.
I just found you because of your post in Stamp Junkies about going over 1K subscribers. This video convinced me to subscribe too! Now to watch some of your other vids. 😊
Victoria Lynch Aw, thank you! I’m glad this video helped and thank you for your support by subscribing! Hope you find the spatula! 😊
If you can’t find the the little silicone makeup applicator at the dollar store, you can find them on Amazon!
Yep! I bought 4 more! Super cheap! 👌🏻
@@janascallan87 and Kathya, I did find some. Bought three. My husband just shakes his head... LOL!
Love the tip about glueing the cardstock together before you die cut! After you said that, I actually had a “DUH” moment! It makes so much sense. I really loved all your tips. They were all new to me. I teach crafting classes and that silicone spatula is a game changer! Gonna buy 10 of them!
Awesome! If you don’t find them at your local Dolllar Tree, they are easy to find on Amazon, too for very inexpensive! 😊
Silicon applicators were my favorite idea, followed by the “non stick” stick. A paint stirrer stick could be the base of that as well.
Yes, exactly! I thought of that but I figured it might be too long for some people. Thank you for watching! 😊
Great idea!!
I am impressed with the clever way you visualized a different use for the products you made into a hack
Thank you, Sharon! Glad you enjoyed. ♥️
I like the first hack of using a masque applicator to smear the liquid paste onto cardstock. I should look out for them at the beauty section of dollar stores.
Great hacks, Kathya!
I love them all...going to Dollar Store tomorrow to look for those silicone applicators.
Yay! They were in the makeup section! 😊 Thanks for watching!
Kathya Kalinine I BOUGHT THREE!! Lol
@@isabelle7403 I should have bought three, too! I went back to Dollar Tree the other day and they didn't have any left in the makeup section. I may have to try an alternate store. You will LOVE them for applying paste! :) Have fun and thank you so much for watching! :)
Dear Kathy
Embossing stick gluing card stock to make a stack of dies and labeling my machine are the hacks I like.thank u.blessings
Love the idea of gluing the 2 pieces of paper together, great for my card making
I like the idea of gluing the cardstock together before diecutting. Especially if it is an intricate or delicate die. Thank you!
Never knew to use glycerine on embossing pad.
Very inexpensive! Just look for vegetable glycerine in the pharmacy area of any major retail store. 😊
Yes that's a great tip!!
Make sure its vegetable based
Here's a RUclips link I found for using glycerin when crafting ruclips.net/video/0Ajp_DvjbW4/видео.html
@@theresehudran7635 Please be careful...I used this vegetable glycerine for embossing and it worked perfectly. Except, six months later I looked at it and it was mouldy!
So I already do two of them. But the other three I will be trying out. So my favorite one (everyone should be using) is the stacking paper for one cut to add layers to our word dies. Thanks for sharing Ruthann
REALLY COOL TIPS...LOVE THEM ALL!
Here's the tip I'd like to share...I have found that when I need a thriftier type of storage container...I write the "space" or
" size"needed, and off to the thrift store, I go...I give myself
permission to go into 3 stores, if needed, and generally, I find that item.
Case in point, I had wanted to group my punches together...but in an out of sight way....knowing this information...I dropped into a goodwill..only to find,they were having a 50% off day...YAY.
I went to the back of the store, and there, sat a 6 shelving unit, divided most of the way down.
I almost put it down...but realized...it was probably what I was looking for...besides, I could afford $3.50 if I was wrong...took it home, and started buying cake pans for this unit...today, it houses...all my punches...my cricut cartridges...remember those?...my sizzlets... my circle and oval cutter...and my big dies...my thin wafer dies are in another part of my crafting space....as there are quite a number of those.
Just went thru this space last night...to do a yearly purging...and found space for my
Martha Stewart Circle Edge Punch set...I was DELIGHTED!🙂
I got to share one more quick tip..
Short on space?..
Rework an area...I just did this to my armoire..turned into ribbon storage...I was ready for my uncounted stamps to come down out of view...and be organized another way...I went thru my large collection of ribbon..
And Viola!...I found the storage I needed....I did take the time to make a unmounted stamp reference book...I believe...I'll really use these stamps, now...where, before, I RARELY USED them.
I know this info is really looong... but tips, like yours, are AMAZING
and help me stay on budget.
Thank you for sharing😃
Wow! Thanks for sharing! I kind of do the same thing with my phone-I write down dimensions of something, snap a picture of it and then off I go! Thank YOU for sharing!!! 🤗
Thank you for sharing these tips. My favorite was adhering the two sheets of card stock together prior to die cutting. I had not thought of that before thank you
So shocked about the glycerin on the embossing ink pad!! I never knew. And I HATE re-inking my inkpads, but it looks so easy with that spatula!!
Yes! I learned that glycerine was a great substitute for clear embossing ink. I don’t buy the pads anymore unless my ink pad is dirty and/or trashed. A little glycerine goes a LONG way, so it’s super cost effective! That spatula has become my favorite $1 tool lately! Thanks for watching! 😊
Yes about the glycerin! Who would have thunk 😊? , The silicone brush and oven liner are my favorites...probably because I don't have a die cutter yet...holding out on that expense.
The DIY embossing stick is a great idea. I’m going to make one for myself. 👍🏼
If you can't find the silicone spatula in the stores, Amazon has them. They appear the same as the one in the video. Their best deal is four spatulas for $3.98 (no shipping cost for Prime members).
karodora How was the silicone spatulas listed on Amazon?
They are called Cutte Four-piece Face Mask Applicators.
Correction: Cutte 4pcs Silicone Face Mask Brush
Excellent. I trimmed the edge straight as shown in the video. I used it with texture paste, and it worked very well.
The silicone spatula ... love it.
I give my trash a bit of a stir with the magnet before I toss it.
Excellent! Thanks for watching, Gina!
Ha, ha... that made me laugh... but I hear ya... great idea! I always throw my trash away with caution... but if I give it a "quick stir" I'll sleep better for sure! ;)
Excellent idea! I'm haunted by the stitched circle die I threw away.
@@noneyabusiness1302 😢
The DIY embossing stick is ingenious.
I love the embossing stick fabulous idea THANKYOU for sharing
The silicone applicator is also awesome for pressing something down when using hot glue. I have been using that magnetic tool for years.....makes it so easy peasy when you drop metal items. Interesting idea with the embossing stick.
You're so right! I love the silicone applicator for so many reasons. And yes to the metal telescoping wand. I use it all the time to pick up even metal things that aren't dies. I have to get them with that otherwise they go into my vaccum! :D
Clever ideas. I especially liked the one about putting your paper layers together before cutting out the sentiment. Lining up delicate sentiments is so difficult. Thank you.
I love both the silicone Dollar Tree spatula and gluing the paper together before die cutting. Thanks so much for the great info!
I loved all of your hacks. I espcially liked how you glued two papers together before die cutting the word to mak it stronger.
Definitely the silicone spatula! Thank you so much. xo
The embossing stick, and trimming the curved spatula. I have two. Thank you for this!
You’re very welcome! ♥️
Although all are good ,my favorite is the shim. I would never have thought of that. Thank you
You’re welcome 😊Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
I like all the hacks and tips that you showed us. I will probably use all of them. My 2 favorites are the diy spatula and the diy embossing stick. Thank you for sharing these with us
Embossing stick what a great idea. Mind blown!!
I'm so glad it was helpful! :)
Embossing stick is going to make my embossing so much easier. Thanks!
You asked that we write which tip or hack is our favorite. OMG! All of them! Thank you.
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! ♥️
Thanks so much, Kathya! Will make the embossing stick for sure, and the other tips are fabulous too!
I use my telescoping magnet all the time and I love it.
Same here. Such a back saver! 🤣♥️
Definitely the embossing stick tip 👍
The embossing stick is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!
So glad it was helpful! ♥️
All of them are great new ways to make crafting easier for us. Thank you.
I will for sure use the tip to double layer die cuts
Thanks for sharing!✨👍🏾
Every tip so good! Thanks for sharing. Loved that spatula and the piece of wood .
Love your idea for layering die cuts. Thanks
Great tip to glue card stock together before cutting!
Glad it was helpful!
I like the dollar tree spatula and the embossing stick. Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome! ♥️
Great ideas. I am going to use your embossing several layers
idea and plan to go to the Dollar Tree to get my own spatula! Thanks for all the tips.
You're so welcome! I'm glad this helped!
I like them but number 5 is my favorite . Thank for sharing .
Loved all the tips. Tysm
I will definitely use the spatula and telescopic magnet ideas! Thanks!
coopie624 awesome! Thanks for watching! 😉
Thank you soooo much for the tip about gluing paper together first before die cutting!!! That will be a game changer for me! All the other tips are great too.🙂❤️
So glad it helped! If you use liquid glue, give it a fair amount of time to dry before you die cut. If you use tape runner, you can die cut straight away! ♥️
Sweet hints💙💙💙! I liked the silicon spatula best😊
I like the idea for gluing paper together rather than trying to glue the die cuts
Love the ruler for embossing idea x
Definitely going to stick several layers of card stock together before die cutting
So glad it was helpful!
I use the Betty Crocker spatular for gluing things mine has a removable smaller spatular on one end…can’t beat it for a dollar…love that embossing idea😊
I have one in my craft room, too! 🥰
The last one is the best!
I like the idea of gluing layers together before die-cutting too tfs
I do this all the time now. So much easier when using delicate die cuts. ♥️
I really like the embossing stock idea
The embossing tips are fantastic thank you x
Love all your Tips and I certainly share them. Thanks so much for showing them in a video.
Loved them all, but the wood shim is Winner for me. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome! Thank you! Glad you found it helpful!
Love your embossing stick and all your tips are great. thanks.
Love the stick. Brilliant idea!
Thanks. I like the little spatula idea and the embossing stick. Now if you could only come up with a sure fire way to keep my desk work area from shrinking to about a 6" square after the first 10 minutes I will call you a genius.
rochelle nowik hahaha! If you saw my craft space, you’d run in the opposite direction! I hear you! I’m currently in the process of doing a renovation of my space. It needs an overhaul! Hope you ty the embossing stick. It’s just awesome! Thanks for stopping by! 😊
Great ideas Kathya! I cannot wait to try them out. I especially liked the embossing hack on the stick! I am new to card making, so I appreciate any tips you pass out! You've got a great imagination.
So glad it helped! Have fun going down the rabbit hole of card making. It’s indeed so fun and addictive! ♥️
My favorite was the sentiment die doubled. One of those why didn’t I think of that moments lol!
The embossing stick idea is great because you don't leave any residue on your card
Hello from Australia. What a great idea the embossing stick is. I have another hint which I am sure you already know, but in case not here it is. Instead of buying the expensive ink blending mats, buy a non stick bbq mat or in your case oven mat. I bought one for $2 at a cheap shop and it is fantastic.
Leona Higgins hello Leona! I’ve been using them for years now. That is exactly what I cut and used on my embossing stick. It’s so much less expensive and works like a charm, doesn’t it? Thanks so much for watching! 😘
These are all great ideas. My favorite is to glue the two layers of cardstock prior to die cutting. I never thought of that! Thank you!
I love the embossing stick, great idea. I also like the idea of glueing 2 pieces of card stock together before die cutting. That seems much easier with small word die cuts. Thanks for some great tips.