10 super-clever CARDMAKING HACKS you need to try NOW! (ft. Gerry's Craft Room)

Gerry and I are back together and this time, we've teamed up to show you our favourite hacks that we learned from our crafty friends! I've got 5 (and a bonus!) and then when you're finished here, Gerry has 5 more:
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Let me know YOUR favourite crafty hacks in the comments and if you want to see more videos with hacks!
Links to friends' channels:
Kathya: / kathya444
Carly: / @carlyteeminner
Jennifer: / jennifermcguireink
Megan: / @iteachstamping
Amber: / @notableink
Nina-Marie: / @ninamarietrapani
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[@jackiejohnson7158]

I like the tape trick, the glitter with nuvo glaze and your stamp scrubber. Thanks!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@bethgintx]

I love the last one with the scrubber for the Misti! Game changer. I really loved all of them and do 3/5 already.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@barbarawilliams8812]

All your hacks are amazing, but I really Iove the idea of cutting up the old stamp scrubber & mounting to an acrylic block. Fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@kirriesummers5219]

All your hacks are cool and helpful and I'm delighted you worked with Gerry. Her hacks are also cool. Now there are twice the number if helpful hints. ☀️🇨🇦☀️

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@gailrobinson6933]

Love that tip of making a portable stamp scrubber!!! I use baby wipes too but sometimes they leave lint behind and that creates another problem . Thanks for the useful tips.

[@CraftRoulette]

Sing it! 😁

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching! The Costco baby wipes are pretty good for no lint, and they're useful, but I'm happy if I can use fewer of them! Thanks for watching!

[@lauraingersoll981]

The misti stamp scrubbing tip is genius! Thanks so much for a great video.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@JBgreendawn]

Hands down the mini stamp scrubber block is just utterly brilliant :)

[@ardyth]

Haha! Thanks!

[@ebriggs3498]

I made that same stamp scrubber with a broken, stamping up scrubber that I cut apart and glued to an old wooden block. I love it! I had bought two from stamping up and still love my one that unfolds, I use a microfiber cloth for the rest!

[@ardyth]

Great minds think alike! lol! Thanks for watching!

[@lindy5884]

Fun to see you two working together!

[@ardyth]

Love working with Gerry! Thanks for watching!

[@kkrolf2782]

Ooooo … I L O V E the idea of the stamp cleaner pad!!

[@ardyth]

Right?! I've been using it a lot this week and I'm so happy with it! Thanks for watching!

[@HiSheri]

Thanks for the stamp cleaning tip that was awesome

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@lynnlohne6578]

Packing tape, that's brilliant. They are all good ideas. I guess I am weird, because I just take my stamps to the kitchen sink & with a wee bit of dawn, they are good to go. My favorite though, was you singing a Beatles song!

[@ardyth]

Haha! Not weird - whatever works for you is good! My kitchen is too far away (but my 'dream' craft room would definitely have a sink!) Thanks for watching - and right to the end, too! lol!

[@franciscavanbochove2465]

Great to see you team up with Gerrie again. The glitter on top of the glossy accents is my favorite. 🤗🤗🤗

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@CanzausKids]

LOOOOVE the idea of the misti stamp scrubber. Thanks for the tip.

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@nancyglaspie6735]

The scrubber for the misty idea is awesome!

[@ardyth]

Ha! So good that Hero Arts now makes one with a wooden handle! Thanks for watching!

[@nancyglaspie6735]

@@ardyth I made one!

[@patriciabethke4142]

Great hacks. Guess we all like the stamp scrubber for the Misti. Thanks.

[@ardyth]

Seems like it! Thanks for watching!

[@kristineboydstun5539]

Love the stamp cleaner idea!!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@vickirivera1052]

Love that last one

[@ardyth]

Thank you!

[@angelaharnett6437]

The stamp scrubber idea is great , TFS X

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@tammy5590]

I loved the hack with the cleaner pad on the acrylic block. On my todo list now. TY

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@melodiefreund2026]

Love the stamp cleaner hack!

[@ardyth]

That seems to be the popular one! Thanks for watching!

[@elvamcnurlin5736]

Thanks for the great tips. The stamp scrubber tip is my favorite

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@KonaSitkaRose]

Thank you for these! My favorite cleaning tool is a microfiber cloth rinsed with warm water and a bit of liquid hand soap. Squeeze to spread the water and soap throughout, rinse a little, then squeeze. You can clean anything with this, blocks, stamps, Misti stamps, and it lasts for hours. Then rinse in hot water with a bit more liquid soap, squish and rinse a few times and hang to dry for the next inky time.

[@ardyth]

I like that idea a lot! Thanks so much for watching!

[@ajnormandgroome]

Love them all - esp the stamp cleaner. Plus the song was great

[@ardyth]

LOL! Thanks I don't think I'll quit my day job quite yet! Thanks for watching!

[@expressivepaper]

I love your stamp cleaning hack!!!

[@ardyth]

Thank you!! 😊

[@krystinsawyer]

That stamp scrubber! 🤯🤩

[@ardyth]

Seems like the popular choice! Thanks for watching!

[@cardsstampsandink]

Great crafty hack video Ardyth! The stamp cleaner is my fave! Bonus is your singing! 🎤

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@sylvianneparentstampinup]

My favorite hack is the stamp cleaner for the misty. .thank you from Québec Canada. Au revoir!

[@ardyth]

Merci beaucoup!

[@debbierheault6552]

Stamp cleaning hack is fab! Nice job. Thanks

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@scraptist]

That stamp cleaner is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ardyth]

OMG, I've been using it and it really IS! I wish I had thought of it ages ago! LOL! Thanks for watching!

[@lisagirard8657]

@@ardyth Just found an alternative. You can get a paint edger in the hardware section of Dollar Tree that works great and you don't have to sacrifice a stamp block!

[@ardyth]

@@lisagirard8657 That's awesome! Thanks for coming back to share that!

[@lisagirard8657]

@@ardyth Well, you get what you pay for. LOL The Dollar Tree edger has lint. I got another one from Walmart (just the refill pack 2 for $1.97) and stuck one to an old wood block from a stamp and put a Dollar Tree baby door knob security thing on top with E6000 and it works much better with no lint residue.

[@ardyth]

@@lisagirard8657 So, I gave mine a good scrub with dishsoap, and even used a brush on it, and my lint has definitely been reduced - I'm using it quite a bit with no problems anymore. Sounds like you found a solution too, so that's great!

[@nancyprobst6311]

Wow! Great hacks. I can't wait to see your friend's video. My favorite hack was the waxed/parchment paper on the foam tape. Thank you for all the ideas.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

Wonderful tips. Especially like the packing tape, & the little stamp cleaner you made. Fantastic!! Thank you so much.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@heatherkosinski6126]

OK these were all great tips, but that stamp scrubber for the MISTI is genius!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@anns9116]

I completely agree with you about using a wet chamois/shammy and can't take how the ink transfers from it to my fingers! I searched for another way to clean my stamps on my MISTI and finally settled on spraying stamp cleaner onto a microfiber cloth. It works great and I just hang it up to dry between crafting sessions and throw it into the washer when it gets too dirty to use anymore. But your DIY scrubber is really cool and so clever!! Thank you for all the great hacks!

[@ardyth]

I used that for a while as well, and it worked well. I like the 'form' of the block underneath the scrubby, and I considered trying to adhere the microfiber cloth to it, but was worried about fraying edges where I cut it. I was hesitant to cut into my scrubber even though I haven't used it in years. But now I'm happy! lol! Thanks for watching!

[@teresagray7931]

I like the stamp scrubber!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@SharonLuska]

You girls are hilarious...love your hacks💕💕💕 hugs from🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@ardyth]

Yay! I'm also in Canada - watch here for a big Canada Day video hop on Thursday!!

[@jenreynard]

Some, really, really unique ideas! Thanks for sharing, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Those are some amazing crafty hacks, it's often in the small things that make a big difference😍 it was great to team up again💖 STAY UNTIL THE END, I feel a song coming up again, Ardyth Unplugged🎼😁 you're so goofy😘

[@ardyth]

Haha! I think so far you're the only one who made it to the end..... Thanks for another great collab!

[@kkrolf2782]

I made it to the end. But that’s N E V E R an issue with YOUR vids! So much good info just CAN’T walk away too soon!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

@@kkrolf2782 you see @Ardyth, not the only one😂

[@ardyth]

@@kkrolf2782 You're the best!

[@roxanneklinger3828]

That last hack is genius. I think shammies don't dry well enough and after awhile they smell like old gym shoes. I agree that a stamp scrubber is great but cumbersome in a stamp platform. Awesome idea to attach to an old acrylic block.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@lafstamper]

Love your stamp scrubber hack!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@jesseb5112]

I love the stamp scrubber tip, and the packing tape tip! Great video!!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@TheKlh54]

Ok the stamp cleaner is genius!

[@ardyth]

Why, thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@fionawindle1279]

Love the stamp cleaning "tool" you put together .... definitely want to copy this idea! Thanks Ardyth

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@stellaolejar9007]

Wow - I love the stamp cleaner you came up with. What a genius idea. Also, thank you for the trying out the parchment paper. Will be giving that one a go as well. Ardyth, I look forward to your tutorials. Have a sunny day.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@created2bless322]

And she can sing!!!! Thank you for these great tips!

[@ardyth]

Haha! Not really, but it's fun! Thanks for watching!

[@rebeccabrown3898]

Great hacks! We are always learning new things.

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@laurenbutler3452]

You and Gerry are so cute!

[@ardyth]

Oh thank you! We try to have fun! Thanks for watching!

[@karaokelola]

Your stamp cleaner idea is brilliant!!!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@IshaniScards]

So cool..and clever! And a big shout out the cardmaking community with brilliant minds and the love that gets the world together, I bet you can not find it anywhere else, but in our little Paradise ❤

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@maryngshwuling9916]

Thanks for sharing 🌻

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@roseannem.tockstein8140]

I love the testing for plate warpage.

[@ardyth]

That one was a game-changer for me! Thanks for watching!

[@Ladycrafty6]

Thank you Ardyth these are fabulous tips!! I really loved the glitter/card stock! Loved Gerry’s as well!! 😍

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@mystichris1543]

Watched both videos and you two are great - together and separately. Subscribed to Gerry awhile ago, and recently to your channel. Keep up the great videos - we appreciate the exchange of ideas to make our stamping lives easier.

[@ardyth]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ruthportway5198]

Samp cleaner with a stamping tool is a great idea, all the hacks are good but that is the best tfs

[@ardyth]

Haha! Thanks! Hero Arts obviously thought so too, and they now sell that exact tool! Thanks for watching!

[@christinelowery2415]

Love your stamp cleaner

[@ardyth]

Me too!! Thanks for watching!

[@anniesews]

I, also, love the stamp cleaner hack and .

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@blackitten2]

Great hacks!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@WendyColeArt]

You and Gerry are so sweet

[@ardyth]

Aw, thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@racheljolley26352]

Brilliant hacks, that Misti stamp scrubber is epic, MUST do that one! Thank you and love it when you girls collaborate 😍

[@ardyth]

Seems like the popular choice! Thanks for watching!

[@catharinabellekom2013]

You two are amazing at how you work together. love it.

[@ardyth]

Haha! We have fun! Thanks so much!

[@pamweiss1854]

Love the stamp cleaner hack. Guess what I'm making tonight. Thanks again & happy crafting everyone!

[@ardyth]

Seems like the popular choice! thanks for watching!

[@christyscherbarth1428]

I love the idea with the block and the stamp cleaner pad. Great ideas.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@rhondaallen3617]

Another chapter in your book: ‘Hacks of the trade!!!’ Perfect addition!! Love it! Please keep them coming!!

[@ardyth]

haha! Rhonda, you should be my agent/manager! Thanks for watching!

[@debraskovinski4411]

These are some great hacks! There are one or two I am going to try right now. Thanks.

[@ardyth]

Well, that is the best compliment ever! Thanks so much!

[@angelarydall7833]

I liked the last one

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@aussiegal22]

Great share, thank you. Just a tip. Using baby wipes is only wasteful if you throw them away. I don't. They have so many other uses where creating is concerned. I favourite is to stamp on them. Stamping on them allows you to use them as backgrounds, but it also allows you to cut the stamped image out. My all-time fav is stamping bird images on them. You can also melt them with your heat gun, creating great backgrounds or embellishments. Just a few ideas here, but there are plenty more if you have a play.

[@ardyth]

Oh wow, I never thought of using them for anything other than clean up in my craft room - these are some really neat ideas! Thanks for sharing (and for watching!)

[@isabelle7403]

Such a helpful video, Ardyth, thank you. Keep the videos coming, love them.

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@LindaCrowder10021950]

I made it to the end! And I love the song AND the tips. I appreciate all you do and enjoy watching your channel so much! Hugs.

[@ardyth]

LOL! Thanks so much!

[@marybresnock3518]

Thanks, love the stamp scrubber idea.

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@leannemitchem8865]

Great hacks. Thank you for sharing

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Thanks so much for the helpful tips Ardyth. 😊

[@ardyth]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@dizzinese]

Judikins glue makes a great “plastic” look out of plain cardstock if you put it on and just let it dry!

[@ardyth]

Cool! Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it!

[@cherylsims8382]

My favorite was using the wax paper for cutting the foam tape, and loved the singing at the end..you just.made my day!!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@Yeshe1971]

Thank you very much, very useful.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@adrianaduff2740]

You never cease to amaze, Ardyth. Heading to my craft room to make a stamp cleaner right now-!!

[@ardyth]

Yay! Glad you were inspired! Thanks for watching!

[@Lisa_G3]

I love all the tips.

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindalincks6187]

Love the stamp cleaning tip!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@kimberlys2374]

So clever!! Thanks for the hacks! Great ideas! I LOVE all of them! And now I know what to do with the old acrylic block and old Stampin Scrub I have!! 😊⭐️😊⭐️😊⭐️

[@ardyth]

Yessss! Thanks for watching!

[@candiwelsh5524]

Great tips Ardyth! Thank you for sharing them. Very helpful. ❤️👍

[@ardyth]

Glad you like them!

[@murnan11]

Love the stamp scrubber idea!! Thank you!!☺️

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@Rebeccacell]

Love these tips. And that you credited the artists who inspired you! And very brave to sing at the end!

[@ardyth]

Thanks, Rebecca!

[@sarahj4cardsandcrafts]

I don’t really like the wet shammy either…I love the stamp cleaner hack!! I’ll definitely be trying that.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@lindaanderson7375]

Love the stamp scrubber idea for stamping platform stamps. Thanks!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@efratospovat7799]

The last one with the scrubber is genius!!! Thank you so much

[@ardyth]

Glad you liked it!! Thanks for watching!

[@Prpldy15]

Live the stamp cleaner hack. Will have to make one. Thanks for all of the great hacks.

[@ardyth]

Seems like the popular choice! Thanks for watching!

[@rochellenowik9875]

Easy to see that I am not the only one that was impressed with your stamp cleaner hack.

[@ardyth]

Yes! Thanks for watching!

[@sharynackerley2611]

Thanks for sharing some excellent tips 💕

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@lilaboss6894]

I learned some good stuff with these hacks - especially the stamp scrubber idea!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@lynroberds8357]

The stamp cleaner is my favorite - thanks for the five ideas!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@angiemoncrief7064]

Thank you so much for the Gemini sandwich! I was struggling so much and was ready to chuck it out the window. Not all sandwiches work for everyone I've tried a few. Your sandwich made it possible for me to start using the Gemini again. Thank you!!

[@ardyth]

Oh yay! Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching!

[@nurseratchet8566]

Great tips, thank you💖

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@9liveslisa]

Excellent!

[@ardyth]

Thanks!

[@sueb1828]

Amazing hacks. TFS

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@laprofessora64]

I did the same thing with an old stamp scrubber, but I affixed two pieces to each side of a wood block I had from my unmounted stamps, so I have a wet side and a dry side.

[@ardyth]

Oh smart! Thanks for watching!

[@jcparkins]

Great hacks! I just tried the Gemini Jr. with your combination of plates and it works beautifully. Thanks!

[@ardyth]

I love it - having a combination of thinner (Sizzix) and thicker (Gemini) plates on hand makes it easy to adjust a sandwich for other things, too, like embossing folders etc. Thanks for watching!

[@jcparkins]

@@ardyth what's your sandwich for embossing folders?

[@ardyth]

@@jcparkins Just looking at my list, I have written down a sandwich for Altenew 3D folders, Birch press 3D folders and embossing with a coverplate, but not a 'regular embossing folder. Email me at [e-mail] and I'll share what I have.

[@MarcyM_]

Loving the handmade stamp scrubber idea, I may steal that from you! These are all great tips, thanks for sharing 🤗🙏

[@ardyth]

Please do! Thanks for watching!

[@mydyisgod]

Loved every one of these hacks. Great video

[@ardyth]

Thanks!

[@oricle81]

That stamp cleaner idea is genius!!!! I'll have to try that for sure! Thanks for sharing!

[@coolstamper]

One hack I’ve told people about is: just keep a damp wash cloth on a plate or saucer near by when stamping with dye/water solvable inks. You don’t need stamp cleaners…they cost money and are sooooo unnecessary. When they get dingy throw them in the wash!!! 💕

[@ardyth]

Seems like that's the popular favourite from this video! Thanks for watching!

[@SharetheMakewithCaroline]

Why didn't I think of these? Thanks so much for making my hobby life easier, like the foam tape on wax or parchment paper. I use a toothbrush sprayed with stamp cleaner or Dawn to clean my sentiment or intricate stamps on my Misti. We have so many from dental check ups, and my family only uses electric!

[@ardyth]

Haha! I have those moments too! Like your toothbrush idea! Why didn't I think of that! lol! Thanks for watching!

[@betsybunning8013]

Misti scrubber is definitely my favorite.

[@ardyth]

Seems like the popular choice! thanks for watching!