Hi Simon...newcomer here watching on the replay. Loved this video and yup, I read it all, so things for the screen hug and one back to you! I'm 83 and still going crafty strong. Blessings to you!
@@janetshaffer423 Thank you so much! I hope I'm an inspiration! Creating and making cards to give to my senior neighbors in my apt complex! They do love them, so I have to keep making them! Blessings to you!
@@janetshaffer423 Likewise, Janet. I hope my energy stays up so I can keep on crafting when I'm 90 and at the rate I'm going, could certainly be possible, which means I have to continue with the picking up all the bits and pieces from my floor, along with doing whatever with all the glitter and embossing powder that seems to seep out of the containers on to the floor, furniture and anything else that gets in the way! Cheers and blessings to you!
The bunny you drew in school inspires me to turn him into the 3 pigs. I love piggies. Theyre never given enough of the show. Terribly funny with adorable personality. Some animals a just what they are. Not the piggy. Laughter is SO important and what critter states more laughter.
Hi Simon, Card making was my passion before my left arm and hand became paralyzed due to having a stroke.When I watch your videos and looking at your hands I feel as if my left hand is waking up and ready to get back into card making again. You are a very talented young man. I’m a big fan. Stay as amazing as you are ! ✌🏻 Lots of love from Dallas Texas, Zita ❤
Hey there, Simon! I saw you at Cathy’s live today. You’re such a good guy showing her so much support. I don’t get to see the lives much. I do my admin stuff for SS then I spend most of the afternoon in my shipping room sorting out and boxing all the orders. Then, after my husband goes to bed at night I watch y’all and relax.
Thanks for a great video. Haven’t tried the mirror stamping yet with your foam blocks but will also like the blended lunar paste colours then die cutting (have 4 or 5 of your pastes now). Just picked up a tip from another crafting site about making your die cutting plates last longer & saw how you die cut the word background & then the white part to go on top…you went forward for the coloured part then with plates in same position went backwards for white part. Expert tip was NOT to go forwards and backwards but to always go in same direction, so if something needs cutting twice or more, don’t roll forwards and backwards but take plate stack out and put in from start again. Also turning & flipping plates for new project helps them to last longer. I now know why my plates have lasted a long time when I use an electric machine because I take the stack out and feed in again. When using a manual one I roll backwards and forwards and the plates haven’t lasted as long so when I read this tip today it made sense to me with my experience of the 2 machines.
Thanks, Simon! You've cleared up several misconceptions for me. I had no idea I could use the stamping foam to create a mirror image of a stamp! I also thought the lunar paste had limited useability with stencils. But you showed a more complete picture and the beautiful effects it gives!
This is the 2nd video of yours that I watch. I am so impressed that you are so young and with your own product line! Very proud of you! You are very talented and I like watching people do crafts, especially when you can see that they take a lot of pride in their work and finished product. You also explain everything very well. This explains why cards are expensive. Keep doing a grand job. Thanks for sharing your talent 😊
I obviously must live under a rock because I'd never before heard of stamping foam or these gorgeous lunar pastes. Thank you for the great demo, and will be adding these to my art room. 🙂
I watched the replay. Thanks for a fun, inspiring video full of so many helpful tips and information. I love that you have re introduced some great products like the stamping foam and perfect pearls with your own style.
I love that buffing technique, looks so wonderful with the egg hunt! I love it on the black, and impressed how well it works on the craft cardstock! Good work! 👍
Simon, I have been trying out the perfect pearls on vellum, but I am having a lot of trouble with it not setting. Would it be possible to do a how to video with perfect pearls on vellum?
Simon, I just got your entire ink bundle and cannot wait to start using them!! I love the Lemon 🍋 stamps and stencil and was thinking would be great if you did some other fruits like this, oranges, cherries, strawberries or whatever. I have used those more than any other I have in a long time. Thank you for the refreshing set!
Simon this was an AWESOME video!! I learned so much from you today, keep up the great work, I will tell you it is because of this video that I will now purchase your Lunar paste. You showed the product so good gave different ideas out there. Be sure to keep the education videos coming out about your products. It is a lot of work on your end but this is what will make people see the reason to buy your products! Thank you very much and going to make the purchase of both items you demonstrated today!!!
Hi Simon, I so want to try the lunar paste. I also really want/need to get me some of the fiskars spring scissors as I have rheumatoid arthritis and at times it has stopped me being able to do paper crafts and I think they would really help me, glad you always point them out as causing less hand pain, thank you. Now I just need the cash to buy them 😆
Hi Simon, using the foam in the beginning is like using any of the other products you get use to using it over time. My stamping, embossing, etc. is much better now then when I first began.
Great Live, and Techniques Simon! 💕 I am Grateful for Replays…Had a Minor Foot Surgery…I Have to Stay Off My Feet for a Week….Hmmmm Wonder What I Will Do….Lol…(Can’t Wait to Try The Reverse Stamping Tip With Your Stamping Foam) 💕 🐇 Take Care, and Be Well!
Great, informative video Simon! Sorry to not be able to make the live. I am a huge fan of your stamping foam and Luna pastes! Always wonderful to hear your ideas and suggestions for your products, knowing they come from your actual use of them! Good to encourage people to try things for themselves, it is the best way to learn, and discover …. not everything can be learned from a ‘recipe’!!🤣🤣. Keep up the great job. Loved the Lund paste Lily btw 👍🏻👍🏻
Ive never seen this before. Mainly cuz I remember a product LIKE this in past years. This appears a tad different. Hmmm. Although I rarely create A2 cards. I want my art on a larger footprint. Ill have to experiment with using this on my 5x7's. I now have All your inks, reinkers, Lunar pastes and the new refractive colors. QUESTION Simon.. Are you going to develop Lunar colors in All your ink colors? Im all in if you do.❤ I am super impressed with you.
Simon, I love your products and am wondering if you’ll make more dude and/or dudette die cuts to color. I’ve gone through the dudes pack and can’t find more. I love the size and ease of grabbing one to color when needed.
You’ve been talking about using the correct pressure, do you use that Debbie tool? I would think that would be a great tool to put all that pressure on the stamp or on the foam
I started watching, intending to just watch 10 mins. But low and behold I’m at the end!! Very engaging and great ideas. I recently purchased Later gator lunar paste but I swear it’s minty fresh not later gator, it looks just the same as the leaves on your rose. It’s a green blue definitely not lime green….. hmmmm.
What. I just checked Simon says stamp for your Luner paste they don’t carry it. What. I buy from Simon Says Stamp cause I’m in Canada and they send by USPS and they don’t overcharge me in shipping
I really would like to know (honestly no shade intended) why you are taking credit for coming up with stamping foam, when it came out when you were probably still in diapers? I have the foam I bought probably 20 years ago, it still works exactly the same way, the only difference is that the original one is blue. I have no problem with you selling the foam, or taking credit for maybe changing the color or resizing it, but I think it's a bit dishonest to say that this is "your product". You should probably also let people know that this stamping trick can be done with pretty much any thicker craft foam (foam sheets NOT styrofoam) the advantage being that the other sheets of foam can be easily cut up into smaller blocks. The Color Box shaping and blending tool with the different heads also had a replaceable head with this same stamping foam on it as well. Again, I don't care if you want to sell your version, but you should let people know that this has been around for at LEAST 20 years.
Robin, I recently watched a video where Simon addressed this issue. He acknowledged the original creator and product. I believe they stopped producing it a while ago. Simon also detailed out some new product design that was put into the new Stamping Foam. I don't believe he's trying to take credit for inventing the original idea. Just so you know.
Hi Simon...newcomer here watching on the replay. Loved this video and yup, I read it all, so things for the screen hug and one back to you! I'm 83 and still going crafty strong. Blessings to you!
Nice to meet you Mary Shaw! You are such a beautidul inspiration! Crafty Strong is a great T-shirt slogan!
OMG indeed such an inspiration, love to read your comment 😀👍
@@janetshaffer423 Thank you so much! I hope I'm an inspiration! Creating and making cards to give to my senior neighbors in my apt complex! They do love them, so I have to keep making them! Blessings to you!
@@Pebblesmas Thanks a bunch! I appreciate your comment so much! Blessings to you!
@@janetshaffer423 Likewise, Janet. I hope my energy stays up so I can keep on crafting when I'm 90 and at the rate I'm going, could certainly be possible, which means I have to continue with the picking up all the bits and pieces from my floor, along with doing whatever with all the glitter and embossing powder that seems to seep out of the containers on to the floor, furniture and anything else that gets in the way! Cheers and blessings to you!
The bunny you drew in school inspires me to turn him into the 3 pigs. I love piggies. Theyre never given enough of the show. Terribly funny with adorable personality. Some animals a just what they are. Not the piggy. Laughter is SO important and what critter states more laughter.
Hi Simon, Card making was my passion before my left arm and hand became paralyzed due to having a stroke.When I watch your videos and looking at your hands I feel as if my left hand is waking up and ready to get back into card making again. You are a very talented young man. I’m a big fan. Stay as amazing as you are ! ✌🏻 Lots of love from Dallas Texas, Zita ❤
I love your Lunar Paste is just as gorgeous on white, black or Any color. Bring on more.
Hey there, Simon! I saw you at Cathy’s live today. You’re such a good guy showing her so much support. I don’t get to see the lives much. I do my admin stuff for SS then I spend most of the afternoon in my shipping room sorting out and boxing all the orders. Then, after my husband goes to bed at night I watch y’all and relax.
Love the colors and to get the color on your fingers shows how much you love what your doing 😊😊😊
Than you so much. Mirror stamping is great. It's like I have two different stamps.
Love, love, love the Lunar patstes!!!
Very creative and useful. Thank you for showing all the ways to get the most out of your products.
I love these versatile lunar pastes- finger painting is back! I adore getting my hands into my mediums!!
Thank you. I love when you show how to use lunar paste
Thanks for a great video. Haven’t tried the mirror stamping yet with your foam blocks but will also like the blended lunar paste colours then die cutting (have 4 or 5 of your pastes now).
Just picked up a tip from another crafting site about making your die cutting plates last longer & saw how you die cut the word background & then the white part to go on top…you went forward for the coloured part then with plates in same position went backwards for white part. Expert tip was NOT to go forwards and backwards but to always go in same direction, so if something needs cutting twice or more, don’t roll forwards and backwards but take plate stack out and put in from start again. Also turning & flipping plates for new project helps them to last longer. I now know why my plates have lasted a long time when I use an electric machine because I take the stack out and feed in again. When using a manual one I roll backwards and forwards and the plates haven’t lasted as long so when I read this tip today it made sense to me with my experience of the 2 machines.
Those eggs are adoreable
Thanks, Simon! You've cleared up several misconceptions for me. I had no idea I could use the stamping foam to create a mirror image of a stamp! I also thought the lunar paste had limited useability with stencils. But you showed a more complete picture and the beautiful effects it gives!
Thanks for all the tips! I seriously need to get my stamp foam out and have fun.
I just ordered the big one..I love my smaller ones!! Thank you! 😊
That lunar paste hack is a game-changer! I always get filthy when crafting & my fingers are my favorite tool. I’m obsessed with Lunar Paste already.
I opened my stamping foam for the first time last week! I’m still learning to get a good image, but loving the trial and error. 👍🏼
This is the 2nd video of yours that I watch. I am so impressed that you are so young and with your own product line! Very proud of you! You are very talented and I like watching people do crafts, especially when you can see that they take a lot of pride in their work and finished product. You also explain everything very well. This explains why cards are expensive. Keep doing a grand job. Thanks for sharing your talent 😊
I obviously must live under a rock because I'd never before heard of stamping foam or these gorgeous lunar pastes. Thank you for the great demo, and will be adding these to my art room. 🙂
Thank you for your in depth explanations of stamping foam and everything else!!!
Thank you!
I watched the replay. Thanks for a fun, inspiring video full of so many helpful tips and information. I love that you have re introduced some great products like the stamping foam and perfect pearls with your own style.
WOW. I love all these techniques. I can't wait to try them all.
I HAVE ALL 9 OF YOUR LUNAR PASTES, I LIKE THE IDEA OF USING THEM TO DO YOUR WORDS.
Thank you for the great video! I will have several colors of Lunar paste by next week. I'm planning some card designs,
I love that buffing technique, looks so wonderful with the egg hunt! I love it on the black, and impressed how well it works on the craft cardstock! Good work! 👍
brilliant tutorial Simon..well done..so informative 😁
Simon, I have been trying out the perfect pearls on vellum, but I am having a lot of trouble with it not setting. Would it be possible to do a how to video with perfect pearls on vellum?
I think it is because of the super-smooth surface of vellum...
Try a light misting of hair spray.
Great info Simon. Thank you so much.
Really nice 👍🏻. Thanks for your teaching luv you
Simon, I just got your entire ink bundle and cannot wait to start using them!! I love the Lemon 🍋 stamps and stencil and was thinking would be great if you did some other fruits like this, oranges, cherries, strawberries or whatever. I have used those more than any other I have in a long time. Thank you for the refreshing set!
Simon this was an AWESOME video!! I learned so much from you today, keep up the great work, I will tell you it is because of this video that I will now purchase your Lunar paste. You showed the product so good gave different ideas out there. Be sure to keep the education videos coming out about your products. It is a lot of work on your end but this is what will make people see the reason to buy your products! Thank you very much and going to make the purchase of both items you demonstrated today!!!
Great ideas and techniques. I have the stamping foam. I love the reverse stamping. It’s a great tool, I’m so glad you put this tutorial together. 🤩
I absolutely LOVE your cross set. I have used it sooooo much since I got it.
I watched the replay, you have such great ideas. I’m new to stamping and learning so much. Thank you for sharing. 💕
Your a very talented young man. You inspire me to craft and experiment a bit more. Well done you and keep crafting.
Simon, I really love the Easter cross stamp set, thank you for that one
Love your videos and how well you explain every step. 😊 Thank you
Hi Simon, I so want to try the lunar paste. I also really want/need to get me some of the fiskars spring scissors as I have rheumatoid arthritis and at times it has stopped me being able to do paper crafts and I think they would really help me, glad you always point them out as causing less hand pain, thank you. Now I just need the cash to buy them 😆
Hi Simon, using the foam in the beginning is like using any of the other products you get use to using it over time. My stamping, embossing, etc. is much better now then when I first began.
Great Live, and Techniques Simon! 💕 I am Grateful for Replays…Had a Minor Foot Surgery…I Have to Stay Off My Feet for a Week….Hmmmm Wonder What I Will Do….Lol…(Can’t Wait to Try The Reverse Stamping Tip With Your Stamping Foam) 💕 🐇 Take Care, and Be Well!
So much great info. Ty 😊. I need that bunny stamp 😊🐰
This is a great video, Simon. Thank you
So I ordered Viper, and Minty Lunar Paste. That will make five for me now. Then ordered the bigger stamping foam and a couple of your stencils.
Hand sanitizer works well for cleaning fingers and the mats.
Great, informative video Simon! Sorry to not be able to make the live. I am a huge fan of your stamping foam and Luna pastes! Always wonderful to hear your ideas and suggestions for your products, knowing they come from your actual use of them! Good to encourage people to try things for themselves, it is the best way to learn, and discover …. not everything can be learned from a ‘recipe’!!🤣🤣. Keep up the great job. Loved the Lund paste Lily btw 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the mirroring technique hack.
One more purple!
I love your educational videos so much. By the way, I used to work at Stamp-n-Storage in Hutchinson,MN. I see you have some of their products :)
Thanks .Great video.
Ive never seen this before. Mainly cuz I remember a product LIKE this in past years. This appears a tad different. Hmmm. Although I rarely create A2 cards. I want my art on a larger footprint. Ill have to experiment with using this on my 5x7's. I now have All your inks, reinkers, Lunar pastes and the new refractive colors. QUESTION Simon.. Are you going to develop Lunar colors in All your ink colors? Im all in if you do.❤ I am super impressed with you.
Simon, can you make an impression on each side of the foam since it is so thick?
Hi Simon!! We need white or silver in Lunar paste!!! Thank you!! PS. I will have to order more prom queen!! I’m having too much fun!!
Simon, I love your products and am wondering if you’ll make more dude and/or dudette die cuts to color. I’ve gone through the dudes pack and can’t find more. I love the size and ease of grabbing one to color when needed.
Simon I bet we could use our own I’m holtz stamp platform door to use as an acrylic block for more pressure. What do you think?
The stamping foam is too thick to work inside of a stamp platform. :)
@@simon.hurley yes but you can remove the Tim holtz door. Could you tape the foam to it?
You’ve been talking about using the correct pressure, do you use that Debbie tool? I would think that would be a great tool to put all that pressure on the stamp or on the foam
I started watching, intending to just watch 10 mins. But low and behold I’m at the end!! Very engaging and great ideas. I recently purchased Later gator lunar paste but I swear it’s minty fresh not later gator, it looks just the same as the leaves on your rose. It’s a green blue definitely not lime green….. hmmmm.
Hello from Duluth,Minnesota
Watched the live and then did rerun of what I was thinking about.
Love everything about this video (replay) especially the “awkward die cutting”!
I wish they came in a bit larger jar. DO THEY ACTUALLY MATCH THE INKS?
Love your ink colors! Any chance they will come out in cubes?!
Hi from Suwanee, GA
Very very informative. Thank you for your time to explain a lot if things. FYI Your sound was not up to your usual standards, sorry to say.
Hello from Colorado
Wouldn’t pressing the foam block with a book be better and easier than using just your hands?
can we stamp over lunar paste?
could@t you use a hard pencil eraser to rub off the paste?
How do you order from your video?
Theres enough white pastes if we wanna mix.
What. I just checked Simon says stamp for your Luner paste they don’t carry it. What. I buy from Simon Says Stamp cause I’m in Canada and they send by USPS and they don’t overcharge me in shipping
Hi Mandy! SSS does not currently carry our product line other than Stamping Foam. You can send an email to them requesting to carry the line.
@@simon.hurley Hi Simon, you bet I will. Thxs so much for responding. Do you think they’ll hate me if I email them everyday😁
Where did you go to school?
Connie
I really would like to know (honestly no shade intended) why you are taking credit for coming up with stamping foam, when it came out when you were probably still in diapers? I have the foam I bought probably 20 years ago, it still works exactly the same way, the only difference is that the original one is blue. I have no problem with you selling the foam, or taking credit for maybe changing the color or resizing it, but I think it's a bit dishonest to say that this is "your product". You should probably also let people know that this stamping trick can be done with pretty much any thicker craft foam (foam sheets NOT styrofoam) the advantage being that the other sheets of foam can be easily cut up into smaller blocks. The Color Box shaping and blending tool with the different heads also had a replaceable head with this same stamping foam on it as well. Again, I don't care if you want to sell your version, but you should let people know that this has been around for at LEAST 20 years.
Robin,
I recently watched a video where Simon addressed this issue.
He acknowledged the original creator and product.
I believe they stopped producing it a while ago.
Simon also detailed out some new product design that was put into the new Stamping Foam.
I don't believe he's trying to take credit for inventing the original idea.
Just so you know.
Connie