I have used glitter instead of embossing powder. and I have the little lady bug vacumn also

Wow craft tools have become overwhelming! But fun.... A tip: to always remove tacky tape from watercolour paper, heat it on low heat, using a mini blow dryer, then pull tape off - no issues, whatever you use....

Love the t-shirt card and no surprise your hubby did too! And that sunburst die...me like! I may have to pick up both! 😀

Mary….just did Tiffany and you on the distress crayons….used the Lindys on one of the backgrounds made there and it worked great.was happy to see this video by you about using them! Thanks!

What is your go to brand of white embossing powder and colored powders.? I struggle with finding a good one.

QUESTION: I have never sealed my blended Oxide backgrounds and never had any issues (just vigorously rubbed over on sitting here - nothing). Is it the smooshing which makes the Oxides „instable“? Or why the need for sealing??? Kind regards, Nicola

I, too, have CP and Oxides (building my collection, the colours I like, only). Distress, I have reinkers only (and a few stray ink pads and minis I picked up super-cheap on sale…) for water colouring, techniques etc. CP for blending and stamping, Oxide for blending and techniques - really a world of colourful 🤩

There should be a self-help group for moms of wonderful Teenage (capital T, obviously) daughters 😂 - mine, too, is an amazing, intelligent, lovely person, until she turns into a monster (usually as soon as I am within five yards of her)…

Why are you not showing us your tips? Instead of just telling us?

I love the toothbrush technique!

Have a look at Brusho. Their jars are made to either open fully, or you can stick a thumbtack into the center and just shake out the tiniest bit. And trust me, a tiny bit goes a LONG way lol

I love what you did with the pops of color on the ray card!

Fun video!

For making your own stencils, I laminated my cardstock and then created my stencils. They are easy to wipe, protected on both sides, and they are more sturdy. I also made a lot of them just from running the laminating pouch through the laminator on its own, and it just gives me a sturdy plastic to make stencils out of. I use the 5 ml laminating pouches.

I have a hack. Instead of using a latex glove to protect a finger, using a latex finger tip condom. Saves some dough and lots of latex.

Great tips! Thank you for sharing Mary!

My favorite hack is using press n seal instead of a sticky mat

I had a Carl Rotary trimmer several years ago and loved it. At the time, I used it to cut photos for scrapbooking. By the way, that's what the marks and measurements on the platform are for. Unfortunately, I lost it when my house was destroyed in a wildfire. Thanks for the interesting video.

❤ WOW Mary, Bo is/was PRECIOUS!!!❤🐶❤ My son has a black pug that he spoils like one of his kids! LOL I ADORE these cards & really like the stamp set too! TFS Hugs my crafty and creative Friend 💕 XOXOXO 💕

THANK YOU EVERY ONE FOR ALL THE IDEAS. Some I already knew about & others I did not but will try.

I think the personalized notification means someone has included your KZbin ID in the message.

Thanks for all the info! You’re excited but soothing at the same time (it’s like a magic trick LOL). My vertigo, however, really hated the video; I had to close my eyes and jump through most of it-seems I nearly always have that problem with craft room videos (I experience nausea and headaches).😞 I’m going to rest for a while, then check out your next video (I’m catching up after taking a forced hiatus from KZbin).

Thank you for inspiring me today! I needed to make 2 bday cards and was struggling for ideas - you helped a bunch! Laura

Mary, I enjoy your videos so much. Your laugh is so real and lovely to hear! I love the way you are so authentic. Thanks for sharing all that you do. ♥

Love this video 🙂 I use the Pringles containers to use for putting items in, the small ones are a great size & with with the large ones I've cut it in half and glued the lid to the bottom so I have 2 containers. Any round cardboard containers should work, the Pringles ones are thick and sturdy. A great way to get rid of sticky residue off of stuff, including price tags etc from books etc is Eucalyptus Oil. Put some on a cotton ball or cloth and go for it. 🙂💚🇦🇺

I loved most the moon shadow, walnut based ones. Lindy’s are the best, pure magic.

Very neat ideas to use these backgrounds to make different types of cards! Nice job on each one!

Mary I bought some very strong round magnets from hobby lobby and they were not very expensive but I have a magnetic glass board that was from the old Slce cutting machine and they work wonderful on my board nothing moves. I would look for them they use to be where glues and basic crafts were but at my store they have moved them. They are the Hobby Lobby brand.😊

I use my long oblong brush holder thingy 4.22 time stamp for each project. But my pokey tool, pencil and pen always live in it then I'll put which ever blending brushes I'm using for that particular project. I find this works good for me and I don't have to spend money on extra ones 🙂🇦🇺

I love these. :) Lindy also has the sprays which I love also.

Did you not see the reviews about two different nozzles??? Silly girl!

Hi Mary! I learned through YT videos that the mica powder, gum Arabic ratio is 4 parts mica, 1 part gum Arabic & it worked for me. REALLY hope this helps, I know someone told you 1 to 1 but you can always try them both! Hugs Darlin' XOXO. 💕

Great restraint, Mama! This play is so fun!❤️

Oh, and, Jennifer McGuire did a video (a few, I think) on these kind of powders (the one with the embossing folders in AMAZING) - as they all are, brilliant and very thorough introduction…