Feels like such a long ad .... skipped through alot to see the end result

I bought the hot foil press and was impressed with the results, compared to years of using a hot or glue pen technique, especially on parchment paper. However I couldn't justify the cost of the plates and they were very limited in both choice of design and availability in shops. That would certainly be a concern with this machine especially as there have been a few other companies who made versions that never lasted. Also my hot foil machine became dangerous within a month of owning as the cable started coming loose , I think due to the way the machine adhered to the shelf, and neither the store I bought it from nor the manufacturers were willing to do anything about it, so unless this machine made something very different and impressive I would be wary of trusting the company.

I finally got my Misti, love it. It has change my way of making my cards 👏👏👏🫶🫶🫶

Absolutely stunning and such a great concept!!! Thanks so much Justine (including your little helper :) ) 💓

Any idea where I can get the domed foam blending disks in the UK ? I tried some from Amazon and they were just ordinary round ones , not domed as in description and photos.

Lovely to see a video where technique is taught , and while new products are used, they are not pushed. I would use Versamark Dazzle embossing ink and maybe some UTEE for the first version.

Beautiful!!!

Great ideas! Love the trend on simplicity!

i LOVE that large word die! I’ll be looking in the description box! It actually looks stunning with just the small piece of patterned paper under and to the left! All these cards are great!

OMGoodness! First those cards are screaming my style! gorgeous! But 31 minutes? I work non-stop for 5 hours a day and it took 4 days to make 16 Simple Thanksgiving cards and matching envelopes! No way! I’ll never be able to do that and I used to work in assembly so I’m very organized and assembly oriented.

Ooh this box die is so cool. Gorgeous cards. Loved seeing your little helper's hands!

Great idea❤

Great ideas and reinforcing for me to not overthink designs. I live in Winnipeg but will be flying to Calgary next week to watch two grandsons competing in a speed skating competition at the Oval and plan to spend this weekend making my two sisters each a set of cards. Who knows how long the postal strike is going to last. Good thing I did my cards extra early this year and can hand deliver cards to sisters, nieces and friends while we’re in Calgary. Thanks for your continued inspiration.

What a lovely idea

Is the box big enough to add envelopes too? Lovely cards!

Looking forward to when the die is back in stock. Great gift idea. Your cards looks great.

Love ❤️ your color choices. Lovely 😍 card's ❤

Sadly it’s out of stock already! But a great die set to have, as I give handmade cards all the time

Is it big enough for the A2 envelopes too?

That color Powder is absolutely beautiful

When presenting cards in a box, how do you give the envelopes?

WOW! Lovely cards & Box! Thanks for sharing!! The A2 box will restock soon! ❤❤❤

Beautiful ❤

Great gift. You can easily make it in any theme.

Gorgeous cards! Wonderful video! Love all dies too! Where are the flower dies from? So lovely and delicate. Thank you for sharing your creativity with me! ❤

Justine- YOU are an inspiration ❤️

I hope it is, so we can return to crafting. 40 years ago we bought a rubber stamp and metal stencils and we all produced completely different finished results, and we charged a decent price for our cards. We took pride in never making the same card twice, unlike now when people boast of batch making cards. Then cardmakers took over, selling cards at less than cost of cardstock and glue, underpricing crafters, and stopping us earning an income. We hand embossed backgrounds, used craft knives to decoupage properly, used colouring techniques to make flowers 3d and realistic etc. Now you buy layered stamps that do all that for you, so nobody develops the skill of colouring . They even sell matching layered dies and even refer to cutting with scissors as fussy cutting ! Nevermind taking the time to learn the skill of decoupage with craft knives , and different people emphasising different angles etc . , making unique cards . Instead of masking , we now have matching stencils too, so thousands of cards all looking the same, and hardly different to mass produced factory cards, so of course no-one will pay for your costs, or time and skills learnt over the years, with daily practice to produce handcrafted cards. Yes there is a place for die cutting and embossing folders , especially as we age and lose eyesight and dexterity. There is nothing wrong with cardmaking hobbyists, as crafting, the use of creative skills to handmake items, is not for everyone, but the glut of so called crafting companies and mega stores, and the mass market of ever increasing products that companies pay influencers to convince people they need, instead of teaching each other skills, has killed handcrafting, art and crafting shops, and forced artists and designers to lose their source of income and forced them to produce mass market items for these companies instead. These rip off Chinese companies, are only doing what the likes of these companies did to small businesses, artists and designers thirty years ago. Copyright images and patterns were originally stolen by these big stores, and now it is their products being copied, and designers have even less copyright protection as noone values their work anymore because of the glut of influencers all making the same cards and being copied exactly by their followers. Bring back skilled crafters and unique artist and designers doing what they love and using their unique talents!

Your box and cards are great. I think I would have a hard time using the happy birthday die too.

I have gifted cards before and made my own boxes. I won’t lie - it was touch and go making sure I was cutting everything to the right size to make the boxes and lids! I like this die set!!

Love your die cuts “Hello crafty friend “…. You made some amazing cards…. TFS your fun tips!!! Hugs. Gloria 🩷

I do not like the adds. Will watch different crafters.

I don’t have either machines. Guess I am not sold on either. I wanted to know more about these so I appreciated this video. It helped me to process. I know I like to experiment with different techniques but I think for me these products would take me away from what I enjoy most which is coloring, cutting, gluing, glittering, and in general inkyness. Thanks Justine

Great tips Justine and a lovely set of cards too!

When u try to get the freebies it's not working...

Wonderful cards and box. Your son has grown. It seems like yesterday he was born.

Beautiful cards and box. A lovely present for anyone.

Stunning! Simple & gorgeous!

Great video

I have the vertical birthday die and have found that cutting it from fun foam adds dimension. I use it often.

Beautiful cards and box

I watched this as I was getting ready for work. Since I was running late, I decided to order the box after work. By the time I got home, it was sold out. 😥BTW, I do like that birthday die. It's unique and can be masculine or feminine. Thanks for sharing.

Sweet little hands ❤These are great! I’ve made sets of cards but not boxed just tied with ribbon. I like this die set.

Thank you for this video, it was very helpful

@11 mins as a budget friendly solution for shaker cards.. I've been saving clear package pockets & plastic off of frozen dinners... I made one recently & used #DollarTree items: Prayer Cards (located near the registers) I used the pkg glue refill bottle came in to make the skaker out of. mix: Stars from confetti pack, purple sand along w/ gold & brown cupped sequins ... (6 colors of sequins to a pk for only 1.25!!) I put washi tape around the edges to give it a finished look. Hopefully the recipient will like it toooo🎉 I also bought foam tape, glue dots, bead organizer box (compartment sides are made to touch the lid so if it gets spilled then everything will stay in its space) clear stamp sets (I thought were stickers LoL) patches, baskets, iron-on transfers, pks of scrap cardstock, paint dabbers, & dog food. Also a pick tool for 1.25!! They have 2 kinds of blocks I think one had a grid on it.. Dies, & stencils what? 😮 I was blown away how they've expanded the crafting section now is an aisle..LoL so so exciting..the possibilities, creations, & projects are endless. Posted Nov 18.2024 From USA

So pretty. Simple and elegant

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These are great ❤them

Great tutorial, beautiful cards and tips. Thanks Justine!

I have been looking for an A2 card box die too. Unfortunately these are sold out. 😢