GoPress and Foil Beginners Guide - Part 1 - Foiling with hotfoil stamps and normal dies

[@CynthiaCollier-l8q]

Thank you so much,have just been given one and you have helped me tremendously, have subscribed for more great information. 😊

[@vicki2062]

Joanne this might of been aimed at beginners but it was a good refresher for us that only foil every now again. Thanks for putting in your time into doing this, a lot of people don't explain and hurry through, it's always a pleasure to watch your very informative videos.

[@SashasRevenge]

vicki2062, I agree with you! She did a great job.

[@kathybasso2725]

Thank you for the most genuine ‘how to’ foiling video I have ever watched!

[@estellegallagher9583]

Hello, just opened my go press and foil, your videos are perfect, enjoy them. Ready to start adding foiling to my cards thank you for your interest in teaching others how to use this machine ❤️

[@jomar5578]

I just purchased a GoPress that's still in the box. I now have a good idea on how to use it, Thank you for your video!

[@49lucky]

The beginning of this is exactly what I needed thank u.

[@marybroghammer6807]

❤love that you go through the basics.

[@Jazzmine4729]

got my GoPress and Foil out, hadn't used it in a while and always forget, cutting the corners off the foil good tip, and now use 3 shims, may keep it out now and use it more! Thanxs

[@kategovender9604]

Thank you your video is very informative you took your time in showing the different die cut templates/hot foil stamps that can be used and how to use them to foil that is awesome to a beginner.

[@susanna1207]

Great video, learned a lot, thank you!

[@elsieblakley2381]

I like the glitter! Also all the bright colors, I taught ceramics for 43 years, so color is great for me!

[@artycraftyalchemy]

I just bought a GoPress and Foil. Thanks for your videos. Will be sure to give you a shout-out when I make a video 😃

[@aadixon-pearson2280]

This was very informative. I've had my GoPress for a year and used it twice due to poor results! I'm gonna retry it. Many thanks.

[@forflower]

Thank you for the tutorial. ❤ Who makes the huge roll of gold foil I see you using?

[@AnotherJoUK]

I made this video several years ago - so that particular large roll of foil is no longer available.

[@marleneandrew9013]

Thank you so much. Looking forward to watching part 2 and 3.

[@kiminalaska9363]

I loved the rose on the pink patterned paper!

[@barbaracarlson1331]

I appreciate your videos! I’m new to foiling and this was so helpful.

[@ellendeman8417]

Great video. I’m looking to get one and this is very helpful.

[@carolmarkovic]

I truly enjoy your video and I am applying all your tips to my folding. The only difference is I am using a Gemini go press.

[@job3687]

Just wished you had used plain or solid color paper for the CC large foil plate, I was real interested in how that one worked. But did like your video.

[@corranfineran435]

Please can you confirm that I do not have to just use couture creations foils.. I was given a stack of Crafts & Co hot foils and they do not seem to take . I do not want to wast them. Thank you

[@AnotherJoUK]

Crafts and Co are Toner Reactive hot foils - not the type to use the GoPress & Foil. They are the type you use when printing images on a laser printer or photocopier and then running through a laminator or minc type machine. You can use foils other than those made by Couture Creations but they have to be for hot foil stamping, not Toner Foiling.

[@elsieblakley2381]

Love your totorial, never saw that heater used, I do have a Big Shot,

[@vicki2062]

Just want to add you are lucky to get range of foils of brands in UK as in Australia can really only get Couture Creations ones and same works with the stamps/dies for foiling. Love the rose die, also love the big big one, wish we could get here in Australia but imagine it would cost a small fortune to get here.

[@artycraftyalchemy]

Yeah for sure and the places that have spellbinders, todo and crafters companion are super expensive... 🙁

[@janellekm]

Thanks for all the great info, do the tweezers come with the machine?

[@AnotherJoUK]

Yes - the tweezers are the "Pick ‘n' Lift 3-in-1 magic tool". They are magnetic.

[@janellekm]

@@AnotherJoUK Thanks Joanne, I have just ordered my machine and have subscribed to your channel as I know I will be visiting frequently as you do great tutorials. Thank you so much.

[@mbuben2727]

Can you use a big shot to roll in the foil

[@AnotherJoUK]

Yes. I use a Big Shot Plus, but the GoPress and Foil fits through the Big Shot as well.

[@karenstanley8811]

hi joanne lve been watching your videos on the GoPress machine l had mine quite a while and could you tell me where l can get the metal shims for the machine

[@AnotherJoUK]

I bought mine on Amazon - any A5 metal shims for die cutting machines should work.

[@jeanneeckert2904]

absolutely and very nicely video. Thank you soooo much😍

[@BeatlesFanSonia]

I just got mine today!

[@mrshappyshappy]

Hi, thanks for the useful video :) Please could you give me a link to where I could purchase that 'detailing' tool that you use? Looks like it is some type of battery operated rubber?

[@AnotherJoUK]

The detailing tool I use in the video is the Couture Creations Creative Detailer. If you search Amazon or ebay for "battery operated rubber" you should find something similar.

[@mrshappyshappy]

@@AnotherJoUK thank you very much for your reply :) x

[@barbaramanning3918]

can the foiling machine be used with the empress cut & emboss cutting machine?

[@AnotherJoUK]

I don't think it can.

[@TheLakingc]

Thank you!

[@AnotherJoUK]

You're welcome!

[@dolphinlover2]

Good tutorial. Please list products used.

[@AnotherJoUK]

The purpose of this video is to show you how to use the GoPress & Foil. Not to sell you the hot foil stamps I've used for my demonstrations. Collection of hotfoil stamps come and go, but the techniques for using them stay the same.

[@dolphinlover2]

Joanne Hedges Thank you for the reply. It is a good beginners tutorial and also a good refresher for those of us who only foil occasionally. I was just curious as to the large rolls of foil you used in the video. Thank you for taking the time to make the videos and replying.

[@MisterFizz]

Hi! Thx 4 the video. Can you tell me the length, width and cost of a new roll of foil like the gold colored one shown at 10:00 in this video? Would like to determine typical cost PSF.

[@AnotherJoUK]

I'm sorry the large roll of foil I used is not currently available.

[@lindagray7729]

This is such a great video on the foiling process. Would you please tell us where you purchased the large rolls of foil? I have never seen that size prior to you using in this video as well as some of your others. I especially love the rainbow effect one!!!

[@AnotherJoUK]

thank you. The large rolls of gold and silver foil are Create and Craft Core Collection hot foils. Others are from ebay.

[@lindagray7729]

Thank you for the info. I will check them out.

[@aleksandardimovski3116]

what is the plate with flowers in the left bottom corner 14:09 ? thank you

[@AnotherJoUK]

It's a Gemini Foilpress plate - Pretty Peonies Background. I don't know of anywhere that still has stock of it.

[@elsieblakley2381]

Where do you order this roll of foil, please let me know, I am not to great about ordering, been house bound now for almost four months, because of the virus. I am 84, but I love crafts, just hate being house bound! Ha! My name is Elsie and Iam from Florida, USA

[@AnotherJoUK]

Elsie, I am in the UK, so I'm afraid I can't help you with where to buy foil.

[@BeatlesFanSonia]

I went to buy some hot foil dies but I couldn’t believe how expensive they were! One can get a couple of them and spend more than the machine itself!

[@AnotherJoUK]

I can really only advise on where to buy in the UK. Branded foil stamps are generally priced similarly to branded cutting dies. In the UK Hixxysoft and Craft Stash are good places to buy, and sometime there are "used" items on ebay.

[@TheKaydie]

Thank you for answering my question my . You said from time to time you find the large rolls of foil. How does a person find these rolls and how do you know your buying the correct foil. On Amazon it says hot foil paper. What is the difference? Hope to see more videos with more difficult issues. Thank you

[@AnotherJoUK]

If your not sure about the different types of foil it's best to stick to using Couture Creations foils or those that the seller specifically states are compatible or suitable for use with the GoPress & Foil.

[@EliseGeiman]

Will this work with the Anna Griffin Empress?

[@AnotherJoUK]

No - the mouth of the die cutting machine is not deep enough for the GoPress & Foil to fit into it. You need a die cutting machine that can take steel rule dies such as the Big Shot/Big Shot Plus, Spellbinders Platinum or Couture Creations GoPower & Emboss

[@EliseGeiman]

@@AnotherJoUK Thank you. I am glad I asked, because it looked like I couldn't. I wish I would have purchased the Big shot plus instead. Someone that is doing crafts said to get the Empress. I will have to look into the Couture Creations GoPower & Emboss or purchase the big Shot Plus.

[@TheKaydie]

I love your videos am trying to learn how to use my machine. Can you tell me where you get the big rolls of foil? It seems gold, silver go so fast. Have learned a lot from your videos

[@AnotherJoUK]

Thank you - My large rolls of gold and silver foil are Create and Craft Core Collection foils - they have them in stock from time to time.

[@elsieblakley2381]

What die is this? It is beautiful!

[@AnotherJoUK]

I used 5 different foil stamps in this video - which one do you mean?

[@catherinedickinson775]

Can I put the foil press in my old embosser cut emboss machine

[@AnotherJoUK]

I'm not sure - you'd need to contact Couture Creations. But as even pressure across the roller is essential, using an "old" die cutting machine may not give good results.

[@magdolnasebestyen5374]

Hi, does GoPress fit into my Big Shot machine or do I need the wider Big Shot Pro? Thank you.

[@AnotherJoUK]

It will fit the Big Shot - works great with it.

[@elsieblakley2381]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@elizabethmoraleselias5974]

Donde compro la máquina que calienta? O como se llama?

[@AnotherJoUK]

Se llama "Couture Creations GoPress and Foil" No lo se en Espana donde comprar. My Spanish is not good.

[@courtneywalker3610]

Can’t I use my die cutting machine?

[@AnotherJoUK]

Sorry but I don't understand the question. For hot foiling you need a hot foiling platform such as the GoPress and Foil, Spellbinders Glimmer or Gemini FoilPress. The foiling platform supplies the heat and a die cutting machine supplies the pressure needed. This is different to Toner reactive foiling.

[@cmhorton]

Love the video, however, one thing I noticed, you didn't say "pretty side down" until after 42 minutes had passed. That was way too long wait for a video aimed at beginners. That was actually the information I was looking for. I decided to stick with the video for all the other information you shared, since I am really new to foiling.

[@elsieblakley2381]

I love the die too

[@barbaracarlson1331]

How do I locate your blog?

[@AnotherJoUK]

joscraftyplace.blogspot.com/ There is also a link on the right hand side of the banner at the top my channel home page - on the photo of the hills.

[@janbush9579]

Too much waffle. Couldn’t watch it