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How to make a handmade card - basic but HELPFUL tips for anyone.
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[@jennifermcguireink]

Hello! I would love to hear YOUR basic tips that you feel could help others. Please leave them in the comments! :)

[@DonnaJo3452]

Consumables! 😁

[@tguyette]

My tip is to binge watch all of Jennifer’s videos… even those from 8 or mar years ago. There is always great information in them!

[@jennifermcguireink]

LOL Thank you

[@Monica---]

Jennifer, your videos are so VALUABLE! Whether you're a seasoned cardmaker or just beginning, your tips are fantastic. I really appreciate your approach and sharing all your years of experience. Thank you for all your hard work, you make it look so easy! ❤😊

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Jennifer, what a fabulous video. My best tip is to find KZbinrs who craft in a similar fashion that you do. I personally have learned so much from you and others out there who share helpful tips and tricks. Also, remember that not all techniques shared will resonate with you. I love to see what techniques are being shared but I am enough of a realist to know that although interesting to watch, some of them I just know I would not use ... and that's ok. We all have our own style. And most importantly have fun, learn and absorb from this unique bunch of talented crafters. Thanks so much. 😊🇨🇦

[@jillclaydon]

My basic tip is not to buy too much to start with. It can be overwhelming. Also buy the best you can afford, cheap doesn’t give quality.

[@wonderwonder30]

When I started I wanted it all and GURL, was that a mistake 😜 I overwhelmed myself then I didn’t want to do anything because I made it so complicated. I could have saved myself so much money. I didn’t use half of what I bought and found myself only gravitating towards certain items. So, yes I think your advice is spot on ♥️

[@kkrolf2782]

“Also buy the best you can afford…” and, then, do N O T let those wonderful gems languish in the dark recesses of your craft storage!!! They will NOT get better with age!!

[@kkrolf2782]

I found a wonderful Yin/Yang rubber stamp (about 1 ⅛”) that is the PERFECT “swatching” icon, as it gives me representation of both solid inking and linear inking. AND, as suggested by the Frugal Crafter, I also use a smallish punch to make a hole in place of the empty “dot” in the solid portion to overlay o t h e r colors to help me determine if they compliment each other (this is helpful, as my dry eye syndrome some days can mess with what I’m seeing.)

[@barbaraharrold5361]

My tip is from you and that is think of 5 ways you can use the stamp set before you buy so you don’t buy for a one time use:) this was a huge tip for me and now I’m buying with that thought every time:) ty for that awesome tip:) I believe you said you were having surgery soon on your shoulder. I’m keeping you in my prayers for a quick recovery. God bless:)

[@shelleylee7549]

My tip would be to invest in a good paper trimmer. It will be your most used supply for crafting. The other thing is if you buy a stamp pad, always buy the re-inker at the same time.

[@dking1362]

Really good tip about buying the reinker at the same time - I wish I had.

[@ckidder5242]

Love all the helpful hints one forgets over time... Thank YOU!!

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

My basic tip is, don't buy what other people are using, buy what "you" like. I again, learned something from you Jennifer. Thank you!!!

[@michellehackett8502]

My tip is to find a card maker you like, that does videos. I’ve learned so much from watching Jennifer, Gina K, and Cathy Z. They make card making fun, but they also demonstrate some wonder techniques, and share their knowledge of this amazing craft. ❤

[@jennifermcguireink]

i appreciate you!

[@bordershader]

Definitely, if it wasn't for Jennifer I'd not be into cardmaking. Also love Bromero Cards, Ann Melvin Positively Papercraft, and Natasha Foote - among many others... SO inspirational!

[@pattyingram362]

From a long time card maker, thank you for the tips about cutting the cardstock into panels & to score before cutting. Love everything you do

[@charlenekroells5326]

Thank you for all the tips and tricks, especially the cutting technique and the glue.

[@theresaconte6476]

I love the Thinking of You card. Simple products with beautiful results.

[@erinwood4968]

Great video with lots of reminders and tips. I never thought of scoring 1st then cutting, will DEFINITELY do this from now on 😊 One tip I always do is swatch out whatever products you can. Any time I get a new cardstock color, I cut roughly a business card size, write info on the back, hole punch a corner and add it to my ring of cardstock (in rainbow order). This way I can audition different color options. I have a swatch ring for embossing powders too. Am working on others as well. Another tip I have would be to create a written or digital database of the products you own. That way you can make sure you don’t buy duplicates. 😊

[@joannbedsaul6068]

Thanks for sharing all your wonderful tips. I greatly enjoy and appreciate your videos.

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

One tip I have that really helped me build supplies and figure out what I liked and didn't like in card making is to get a "card kit of the month" type subscription. Simon Says Stamp has a pretty all inclusive kit and Pink and Main does as well. Lots of brands have subscriptions that are great values and will help you experiment with supplies and build up supplies like ink, stamp sets, embossing folders, stencils, and more.

[@dking1362]

This seems like an awesome tip for true beginners, because not only do you build your supplies steadily and at a reasonable price, but they usually have so many examples and tutorials with each release that you will continually be mastering new techniques. Personally, I am not a subscription person...but I'm sure that is at least in part b/c I would be getting duplicates of tools/supplies I have and I know enough now to have my own "style".

[@crmuirhead]

Oh how I wish there had been curated collections like this when I started! I went for the splash, the sparkle, techniques way beyond me and got frustrated quickly. Don't buy the complicated until you matter the basic. TFS with us again today! Such fabulous tips sprinkled throughout the whole video.

[@dking1362]

Yes! I also love bright colors, but have learned that basics - in Copics, in yardstick, in embossing powders - are those I use most.

[@cloudz10LA]

This product line came out so timely. I am just getting into card making and want to start out with budget in mind and to get enough ink pads to have choice can really add up and this could be a good starter option.

[@starbrown1219]

Such a great video for beginners. Thank you for all the great tips.

[@suebouch4074]

Hi Jennifer… great video and cute cards - I love when you use colorful strips! I think this new line of SSS Basics is a great idea and something I wish had been available 10 years ago when I started collecting supplies. My biggest TIP beyond the essential tools (MISTI, etc.) is to actually USE the supplies you buy BEFORE adding more and more and more to your collection. And… to AVOID FULL SET SYNDROME! Thanks for sharing your amazing creativity and extending yourself to help others (I was feeling for you and your shoulder as I watched you cranking and cranking and I’m like saying, Jennifer, use the Gemini!!!! ❤🙂

[@andrewgranick8689]

I just love you. My favorite crafty tip is something I thought I was the only one who did it until I saw Cathy do it - but when lining up a card panel with a ard base, push your cardstock in the corner to get a perfect alighnment! Works every time!

[@minikraut]

And if you don't happen tp have one (yet) - borrow a couple of lego blocks from some children in your vicinity. You need 3 blocks with 6 "pins" (I have NOOO idea what those are called in English, honestly) at least. That's it: Perfect right angle.

[@BobbiMimms]

The way you use scraps for dimension makes things look a lot neater, especially if you catch a glimpse from the side

[@corinne1691]

I think a white pigment ink pad is a must have basic, so many wonderful things you can do with a white pigment ink pad.

[@CraftystuffbyStacey]

When I was a new card maker, I'd see an idea in my head and have to purchase the exact items. Not finding them, I bought a lot of items to try instead. Eventually, I realized I knew in the store which ittem fit the spirit of my card best. I just didn't trust myself. My basic tip is to trust yourself. Your soul knows. ☮️💜🌞

[@susancerroni6671]

You are so right!! That’s what makes cardmaking an ART!

[@joanngirimonte9349]

Gorgeous release and cards Jennifer 🌈

[@sherir4462]

My FAVORITE basic tip is that you can use a rectangle die cut for panels...I could not cut straight if my life depended on it. I need to remember that when I take my Ambien and then think I should cut my bangs! Hee hee!

[@mzp6620]

LOL Don't do it Sheri! 🤣

[@dawnmulder3540]

The bangs! 🤣

[@funnydogmom]

Thank you for all of the tips and lessons!!!

[@lizjohnson1174]

This was fantastic! It's nice to brush up on techniques we may have forgotten. I know it sounds simple but....I never even thought about putting my glued striped piece in an embossing folder AFTER I put it together. Those little tips are like little gems you find that make you wonder why you never thought about that before! Thank you so much Jennifer for everything you do here. I have learned soooo much from you. I especially love your blog that lets you bookmark favorite techniques. Although in my case I love it all, so maybe bookmarking is not for me!! LOL Again, thank you and have a wonderful weekend!

[@kkrolf2782]

I thought I had hit upon THE BEST, “never before imagined”, crafty feat when I used a teeny weeny minuscule vine-y embossing folder over a 4 x 4 “pieced comforter” I intended to apply to the front of my card. It was darling to begin with, but the embossing made it look ever so much more like a quilt! (NOW I just have to FIND that e’boss’g folder for my own stash … the one I’d used was borrowed from a friend!!).

[@lisagheno-cuevas6191]

Wonderful lessons for all paper/card crafters! Thank you Jennifer for all the information.

[@kiminalaska9363]

I think my best tip would be to get a Teflon bone folder. They aren’t so expensive as they used to be and they are worth it because they won’t leave a sheen on your colored cardstock. Another tip would to use a glue stick when using thin printed paper so it doesn’t leave glue lines

[@cynthiatuczynski9491]

Lots of great tips. Thank you for sharing 😊🤗

[@janemason9215]

Less of the best quality products is much better than lots of a lesser quality product. Don’t buy a lot of any thing until you figure out your style.That way you don’t have a bunch of stuff you will not use.Lastly I live in a dry desert climate tape runners tend to dry out and things start popping off. Liquid is best hot dry climates. Good luck to all you new paper crafters.

[@janacreek6184]

I’m so glad you do this. I have learned soooo much. Thank you

[@funnydogmom]

Jen, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@slytherinbuttafly3088]

Thank you for this video! It was right on time b/c I randomly decided to purchase the platinum 6 that arrived TODAY with zero clue or idea on what to use it for😂😂😭😭 also you have the best voice I have ever heard! I can listen to u teach all day. It’s so soothing

[@dking1362]

You will no doubt master it quickly, and you are going to have a blast! Way to try something new!

[@mobilemcc]

PS, I've learned so much from you. Thank you for all the tips & tricks!

[@lrattoballi]

My tip is to get a notebook with dividers and label each section with either an idea for a card design, a technique you want to try, supplies on your wish list, etc. That way when you have an idea or a supply you want you can write it down and it will all be in the same place. I had multiple notebooks, sticky notes, and lists written all over the place and I could never find the thing I was looking for. This way it's all in the same place! Thank you for another inspiring video Jennifer!

[@dking1362]

Good idea! Wish I had started this YEARS ago!

[@beckyshinlever5142]

I like your back to basics. Very good.

[@hushlander]

My best tip would be to explore different styles, but be honest with yourself about what you actually teach for. I love the cute style of Lawn Fawn, and while I certainly buy from other companies, I resist buying super “elegant” stamps or dies. I think they’re gorgeous but just not what I enjoy crafting with right now! One advantage to buying only what you really love is that you’ll likely develop a more cohesive stash that will work together better!

[@reneetriestosave]

This is the video I needed the most! Thank you!!

[@moirahansen1955]

Thank you Jennifer. 😊💕

[@jessicatate3092]

Great tips, thanks for putting this together!

[@kathleendippner1757]

I've been scoring first then cutting for card bases for years thanks to your tip.

[@darcygreen7938]

Don't be afraid to try anything. Start small, but if it looks fun, try it. Play and have fun! Go easy on yourself. No comparisons!! Even the most experienced card makers started as newbies.

[@dking1362]

Yes! That's the point....have fun and be creative. I used to be afraid that I would run out of ideas; now it seems that the more things I create, the more ideas I have. Not all of them are winners, but I keep learning and making.

[@dking1362]

A few basic tips I wish I had known: 1. I was puzzled by the tiniest of lines radiating from my stamps until I realized it was because I wasn't using a lint-free cloth; tiny fibers would attach to the stamps and create the "fuzzy' look. Be sure to use a microfiber cloth,;or I personally LOVE Gina K's "Tidy Towel" (she gave one to CREATE participants, and I adore that thing!) 2. A great paper trimmer is essential. If you are committed to sticking with the hobby, the new one by Tim Holtz that Jennifer uses here looks fantastic. I don't have it, but my preference is to use a trimmer large enough for 12" papers. There are many online reviews to help you choose. 3. A MISTI is almost a "must" - it's only been around for a handful of years, but what a wonderful tool! 4. Cardmaking doesn't HAVE to be pricey. You don't need everything! I've been making cards for more than a dozen years and still find that a single set of small ink pads meets my needs - sure, I'd love the full-size ones in all the colors from all the makers, but I don't need them. Take your time, consider what you really want and what is truly in your budget. Keeping a list/notebook is helpful. When you watch cardmakers online or scroll through Pinterest, make it your goal to simply ENJOY the creativity of others! 5. Basic shapes such as circles, ovals, and rectangles are the dies you will probably use most. 6. "New stuff" is always coming out...but that doesn't mean your "old stuff" isn't good anymore! I still love my (years'-old) patterned papers; still use ribbon or silk flowers on a card from time to time; and revisit my shimmer powders and Nuvo drops and Perfect Pearls. 7. I keep notes on back of notecards - person's name and address on the front, date/occasion/type of card on the back. Helps me to avoid duplicates and keep track of who I haven't sent a card to in some time. 8. I wasted money buying a large scoreboard; a 6" one is really all most of us will probably need. 8. Finally, I like to take pictures of completed cards that I especially like, or when I used a color combination or technique I think turned out well. It's a fun record of my card making journey and also helps me let go of my "favorites" .

[@maureensheehan8638]

Great reminders. Thank you! You are a superb teacher!

[@estalaemmanuel8280]

I have followed you for years and picked up many of these tips along the way, but it was great to have so many in one video. Definitely passing this one on to my newbie crafter friends!

[@kandrews6356]

Jennifer, a tip I would offer is a little out-of-ordinary, however, I think inventorying everything in your craft supply, except maybe your payer. It can be frustrating when you see something you like, purchase it (online purchasing primarily Bcuz it longer to return) just to find out your already have it. You can cross-inventory your items, which also helps, especially where tools are concerned because you may have, for example, a 1" circle punch or an embossing folder you like, but not necessarily by the same company you're currently looking at. You can categorize by Company/Artist (Tim Holtz, Gina K. Design), Holiday (Halloween, Christmas, Easter), Product (Scissors, Rulers, Embossing Folders, Dies/Punches). I think it also helps when you're being creative and going to look for something, making it a little easier to find. If you have the time to put a picture beside each thing, that's helpful too. It became quite a long tip I'm afraid; that's what I'm in the process of doing and so far it's working. :o) Thank you for listening.

[@cindyhenry1410]

My decision was to store items by company, but put categories with examples in books. I think my brain will operate better that way lol

[@dking1362]

Long, but helpful! :)

[@evelavendermemorylane1509]

I love this line! After stamping for over 30 years, I just wanna go back to the basics, and basic colors! I love that blue and this was introduced when I needed blue card stock! And I love 80lbs. I was so impressed with their embossing folder's designs and price!

[@dawnmulder3540]

My favorite basic tip is to spend the extra money on tools that are quality, like Tim Holtz trimmers, name brand inks, paper, etc. I have wasted a lot of money (and frustration) on trying to skimp on price for basic tools. And with basic tools (paper, ink, trimmer, stamp platform, and die cutting machine), you can make fantastic cards using the same stamps, dies, embossing folders over and over again in different ways.

[@baboo7192]

Great cards and tips!!!❤

[@pamthornton2922]

Regarding the die cutting plates, I think the word you were looking for is consumable! Love your videos, as always.

[@angelahartley3212]

I didn’t know much about this live but so enjoyed your video as always!! I am right there with you on your Facebook videos also!! Thank you for all you do!! I LOVE your mail color!!! Blessings!!

[@eijasillanpaa7]

Thank you beautiful cards ❤

[@minikraut]

Keep a notebook/journal of some kind to trace your steps on your cardmaking journey. It can be virtual/online or on paper. This is where you can make note of what you might like to buy or what you see as a replacement product for a card you've seen. With the international shipping times, I wouldn't know WHAT I ordered something for!

[@reba86442]

Wonderful information Jennifer

[@kiminalaska9363]

Thank you for all your tips

[@iartistdotme]

Use Gina K liquid glue - it is SOOOOO easy when gluing die cuts together NO MORE STICKY fingers that mess everything up! Once your fingers get too much, just wash and it comes off with slight rubbing and your good to go. Amazing the difference it makes. I resisted for years but kept watching Jennifer using it and finally tried - never looked back.

[@tinadaniels3965]

Excellent intro and tips

[@tracylee4442]

I do the same with my embossing folders. I write the embossing sandwich on a label on the folder. And I made a swatch ring for my embossing folders also, so I can see what will work best on a card

[@susancerroni6671]

Great tip: to make an embossing folder swatch ring!!

[@michelefrost734]

My basic tip is to buy quality tools. They might be a little more expensive up front, but I spent a lot of money on subpar cutters (for example) before I got my basic set up of one rotary trimmer and one guillotine. I was trying to avoid spending a lot and in the process spent probably $200 on trimmers that didn't work or broke easily. KZbin (especially some lady named Jennifer McGuire 😋) was a big help in figuring out what would work best for how I create

[@susancerroni6671]

I really like Jennifer’s “favorite crafty” episodes!

[@tracylee4442]

I’ve been cutting my 12x 12 sheet paper into quarters and putting them vertically in a plastic shoebox. Perfect size for using in my sizzix or spellbinders and I have them stored by color in the box for easy reaching

[@angb1923]

This is such a pretty line of supplies! Thank you for the video!

[@huginanenvelope]

Look at how various people store their stamps and dies and paper, it’s very hard to switch systems once you start. I started with page protectors in a notebook. I thought that was all I would every need, ha! 18 yrs later still use them in a fridge bin but there are many options.

[@mobilemcc]

When I die cut images like these that I have stamped together I use press-n-seal when I die cut, so I don't have to reposition each time. I carefully line up once, then apply press-n-seal and I'm off to the races. I cut all the blanks first. Then die cut a master with the open spaces showing, nest my stamps into the negatives (in Misti) and then nest the blank cut outs, then stamp away! I "test" once or twice to get the stamp exactly lined up on the cut blank (in your case the crayon) and then stamp away. Time saver in cutting and then stamping a bunch. I keep the master "jib" with the die set so I can use again. Hope this makes sense and is helpful. Happy to discuss!

[@lisastankiewicz1926]

Buy the best trimmer, scissors, adhesive and cardstock you can afford from the start.

[@mzp6620]

If I could convince anyone...try to stick with one ink line. Seriously..they are all basically the same thing. Yes of course there is pigment vs dye vs water based, but you can go down a very expensive hole in this one item alone. **Ask me how I know! Save yourself some angst...also get the colors that you actually like--you don't have to have it all. Anyhoo hope that helps some of you guys.

[@KitchenFairy61]

I really like the Magic Mat die cutting plates. They're a thick self sealing cutting mat material. No crackling or popping when I use them.

[@kkrolf2782]

I thought of using the Magic Mats, but noticed they, too, will warp like crazy. Ya, they can be heated and re-flattened, but…. I, instead, chose to use a tip from y.t.’r Sharon Luska, who suggested using thick plastic sheeting (or the equivalent from the bags sheets, etc, come in). I put a layer of the thick plastic, which I bought at Joann’s in the upholstery area, on each of the facing surfaces of my cutting plates, and lay my cardstock and die on the bottom one. Depending on the die & stock thickness, I remove my Big Shot’s shims or add layers of $🌳 chopping mats. This “sandwich” is ever SO much easier on my shoulders (as they’re not in great shape), and is truly easier as well on my machine! And even intricate dies cut cleanly. The vinyl plastic being cut into DOES have to be replaced periodically, but, as I say, the less wear and tear on my body AND my equipment is worth it. AND, in the YEAR I’ve been using this sandwich, my clear cutting plates have remained FLAT, and only s l i g h t l y marred on the occasion I misjudged how deep the die would “bite”.

[@deborahreeder2901]

I hope there will be mini cube ink pads. I can't afford all the large ink pads. ☺

[@anneliesclements2951]

My top tip: Don't think you have to like everything! Not evry technique is for everybody and that's just fine!

[@jennifermcguireink]

Great tip!

[@valeriezimmerman9944]

Clear embossing powder is your friend. It is great for markers, water colors etc. With a stsmp

[@dking1362]

AND it saves you money! It saves you from needing to buy all the colors. Good tip!

[@abbyrivers9971]

For dutchie s and people from Belgium,... Action had great cardstock in rainbow cookies and even metallic and of glitter cardstock. I Just bought a rainbow die-ink, and they even have pigment inkt for under 2 Euro! I understand wantiñg quality cardstock fors scrapbook of paper ar5, art journalist. But for cqrds you eens or five on yearly returning occasions,... Well they don t quality aslong as you vind the cookies that you want and you can work with IT without much probs.

[@Hash4ever]

Thank you Jennifer for all you have taught me and so many others over the years! I was wondering if you might pass on a question to die manufacturers for us crafters. Please ask all manufacturers that you have any pull with at all to only sell dies that do not have to be cut apart. It did not used to be the way it is today with about 7 out of 10 manufacturers, There are still some companies that you do not have to cut apart, but most seem to be going to having to cut them apart. Why? Why? Why? did this start to be the rule rather than the exception? It is unnecessary and really hard on some of us who end up having to file most cut apart dies to get smooth edges that do not cut us. Thank you again and if you want to talk about shoulder surgery...I have had THREE over the last 20 years. Only two out of the three would I have done with the knowledge I have today. Some statistics lean heavily on the actual success rates at about 50% for patients who have been diagnosed with shoulder injuries. May God bless you and give you His wisdom on your shoulder issue.

[@suzettenesmith434]

I started long ago with the Tim Holtz stamp plate form and I love it ! Why do I never see anyone use this plate form is it not the best for the use with stamping??? Thank for an answer

[@jennifermcguireink]

for me, the MISTI had come out first. and i fell in love with it and it worked well for me, so i stuck with it. I dont know that the other version is available in the US now either.

[@Karenneal1975]

I wish i didnt have full set syndrome when i first started, until i worked out my style and way of doing things.

[@tammiejohnson5745]

Wonderful video, Jennifer! Good to revisit the basics. My tip, and it's been said before, don't buy things unless you are ready to use them right away. I have purchased many things I wanted "in the moment" and when they arrive I stash them away only to forget what I was going to do with them later. I've even tossed/donated some things I have never used - so wasteful! I do have a question....I didn't see the video links in the upper right of the screen as you mentioned them? I tried normal view, theater view, full screen....

[@tammiejohnson5745]

.....and after I sent this I found the links below - duh!

[@cindyhenry1410]

I didn’t see any links within the video either, but she said they would be below also....

[@scuevas1023]

Love your creativity!! I’m trying to start into card making and don’t know where to start 😢

[@jennifermcguireink]

i hope this was helpful. let me know what else you may need

[@minikraut]

May I point you to Karen Titus, Back Porch Stampers. She demonstrates really basic cards with great effects ron her channel.

[@kkrolf2782]

My advice to anyone beginning this journey is to find someone NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY SPECIFIC MANUFACTURER of crafty products, and pick their brain. AND, m a y b e, make a few cards using nothing more esoteric than markers and card stock you’ve found in a local Goodwill. Yes, a GOODWILL!! (It’s totally amazing the amount and variety of crafty things you can find t h e r e, or in ANY “junk store”, especially after cv-19, though most of that has already been gleaned!). It’ll help you get in touch with your imaginative self, and get you to start thinking “What if … “. Whatever happens, enjoy what you do, and don’t invest so much monetarily, that you’d be uncomfortable to walk away from it if you decide it’s not for you.

[@dking1362]

I started by making cards for my daughter when she went to college, using stickers and letters and markers from the usual craft stores. Someone recommended Goodwill - I have not had ANY luck with anything there in multiple cities, although I like to pop in and see what they have, but that may vary community (just don't want you to be frustrated.) It would be great if you could find someone who already makes cards and is willing to share their non-consumables (dies, stamps) so you can get started. I have not really found anyone who enjoys it like I do - a few of my friends will tolerate an occasional card making night because they are great people and they humor me, as friends do! If you are in the same situation, you are in the PERFECT place. No one teaches more clearly than Jennifer McGuire! You may even want to look up some of her videos from 3-5 years ago. Watching videos from various makers will help - we are a community and we love to help each other!

[@susancerroni6671]

If you’re just getting into cardmaking, and you want to know where to start, start with this video. Watch other cardmaking KZbinrs, but DEFINITIVELY STICK WITH JENNIFER MCGUIRE!!!

[@WoodlandInspired]

🤗💕

[@maryparsons1873]

My tip is to just have fun….it’s only paper!

[@brendapace441]

Since I make an enormous amount of cards each month, I use pre-scored a2 cards and envelopes from Amazon as a starting point. If you're not making that many cards, but still want to save time, the cards and envelopes from card companies are higher quality and lovely.

[@kkrolf2782]

Just this year I found that the “stickers” that the postal service used to redirect mail to us when we went on vacation this summer, are IDEAL to hold dies and cardstock in place when running them through a die cutting machine. Every other tape I’ve used has been smushed into the cardstock, and quite often tears my cardstock when I try to remove it. That hasn’t happened when using THIS product. Is there any postal worker out there who can tell us where we can buy a roll of this “tape”??

[@kkrolf2782]

QUESTION, JENNIFER … Are the stamps Photopolymer? Or are they Silicone?

[@jennifermcguireink]

Photopolymer

[@marilync9271]

What makes one type/brand of ink better for ink blending than another type/brand of ink?

[@dking1362]

Different inks have different qualities for different purposes. There are dye inks, pigment inks, alcohol inks, hybrids - too much to explain in a single comment, and I am not an expert. While Jennifer could certainly explain better (and probably has in a previous video!) I will say this: Experiment with what you have; you might be surprised how well some of them blend! My favorite for blending is the Distress Oxides and, oddly, one I struggled most with was the Distress inks! Good luck!

[@chrisjones9324]

Where do you purchase your envelopes

[@cathyhughes991]

I don’t see your recommended stamp cleaner in the description.

[@jennifermcguireink]

heroarts.com/products/nk202-cleardesign-ultra-clean-stamp-cleaner?_pos=2&_sid=359590b6e&_ss=r

[@pamrugman1998]

Its a real shame Simon Says Stamp do not sell wholesale - at least to Europe It costs so much for Postage, handling and customs it is just too cost prohibitive to buy any of their products - they are losing a big market too as so many people watch the videos using their products. Its very frustrating

[@jennifermcguireink]

i understand. however, they are offering a shipping discount right now! FREE US shipping (code “FRSHP”) or $7.99 off international (code “799”) ! Limited time only. On orders of $25+

[@doroteja.c]

Couldn't agree more! Such a shame the postage, customs all the cost costs moreeee than products.... i'm from Europe.

[@kkrolf2782]

I mostly use paper and light card on 65# or 80# card bases to comprise my cards, so I hesitate to use glue as I don’t want to risk the wrinkling that can take place with glue. Would something like the BEACON brand be less apt to cause wrinkles? Any suggestions of brands that are least likely to be problematic? Thx for all input.

[@jennifermcguireink]

I would recommend heavier weight paper for many reasons, and one is to avoid wrinkle. also you dont need a lot of liquid glue.

[@kkrolf2782]

@@jennifermcguireink I d o have some Neenah 110 # that you recommended some time ago. I’ll give it another go. I just have issues with my designs plumping up the envelopes so much!

[@bordershader]

Paper and card is made from wood pulp, squished and squashed till the fibres are very fine. When you add glue - many brands of which have a high water content - the fibres of the paper swell from the water. So if the card isn't that thick, the swelling will affect the whole integrity and cause wrinkling. Use a non water based glue instead, but know that solvent-based glues have fumes and need to be used in a very well ventilated room. Or... just use heavier cardstock, where swelling doesn't show.

[@kkrolf2782]

@@bordershaderThanks for your input. I might just have to force myself to give up on my layered designs, or resign myself to the spendier solution of continuing with tape runners.

[@flowermiller2308]

I find my dry cloths leave lint on my stamps. Which cloths do you recomend?

[@jennifermcguireink]

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SCT2XHP?ie=UTF8&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=jenmcgink-20&linkId=2ee06bc98e2ef929c24aa5bfcf377ee2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

[@dking1362]

I love, LOVE Gina K's Tidy Towel! She gave one to those who took her classes at CREATE, and I had the same problem as you before that. I tend to invest less in tools, because I like to spend my limited money on stamps and dies - but THIS is worth it! No lint, no dripping water, no paper waste, and I can immediately return my stamps to their original set.

[@lauraingersoll981]

I’m really disappointed that there’s only one purple. I feel like they could have cut out one of the yellow/ orange/reds if they didn’t want to increase the number of colors.

[@tracylee4442]

I think they need another purple…

[@joanfischer448]

Are the ink pads water reactive?

[@jennifermcguireink]

yes

[@maryparsons1873]

I was going to ask that! Thank you

[@susanpearce94]

I was disappointed that half of the video was promoting products. I understand the need to do this, but it's too long for me and I turned the video off. As you do.