Cardmaking Hacks (Card Tips) To INSPIRE You!

Simon Hurley shares cardmaking life hacks and tips for stamp layering, masking, and heat embossing! These tips will inspire new ways to use your card making and craft products. :)
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[@simon.hurley]

Hi friends! Comment below which card/technique was your favorite. :) ✭ FULL supply list with PICTURES: ldli.co/e/0zyjg6

[@cherylsimpson6816]

Hi Simon, ive recently found your videos on KZbin and they are great, I love watching you! I'm not sure if you can help, but I'm sure I've seen you using a round thing that you hold in your hand and use to press the stamps down in your stamp press. Do you perhaps know what they're called or where I could buy one of these from please, im in the UK? Keep the excellent tutorials coming! 😁

[@scrapbook]

How can we pick a favorite tip when they were all so clever?! Great video, Simon!

[@robinholschen4485]

you are so funny.. glad you placed an order for the embossing powder.. Love you Simon.. you are my absolute favorite

[@lindaanderson7375]

Love the simplicity of the poinsettia stamping. TFS!

[@pattieduffy4992]

Beautiful and versatile stamp set. I think you can sell anything. Love ALL your tips, creativity, and narration. Keep them coming. Love your inks and paper !!

[@prentzess]

That white embossing powder just proved your point about stretching your supplies! LOL! I love the banner hack!

[@MsShanarun]

My fav is the forest card. I really like all of the blending and how you colored the white space between the upper and lower trees.😀

[@Uncommon_Courtesies]

I love when you include your little side notes and comments to yourself, like when you opened the tree stamp. It shows your fun-loving personality! Great tips, as always. I love the tips for using mint tape for masking, and the DIY banner. Thank you, Simon!

[@deborahmoore8109]

Love the poinsettia… especially the plaid background

[@mssuzieqmack]

Simon you are one very talented & ingenious guy! Love your videos and your card making tips! Thanks for sharing! My favorite thing you showed was that little fishtail banner trick!

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Great tips I especially like the sentiment banner and the partial fussy cutting.

[@susanknight183]

Your demo of the mint tape was excellent with the Brutus Monroe stamps ! 🌍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🌍

[@nans969]

The banner was my favorite tip. All were great. Thanks

[@cathyschadler7096]

Love both the cards. I don't know if I like the water technique or not. But love how you used the Misti to mass produce Christmas cards! Love your talent and your work that you do.

[@isabelle7403]

Rock star card, Simon! Your skills get better and better. That tree stamp is beauuuutiful. 🌲 What an ambassador for stamping you are. 😘

[@robertamiller9096]

The banner tip was my favorite. Never saw that before.

[@triciapodmore3866]

The 2nd card was phenomenal and soooooo insightful 💜💜! I can't wait to try that technique. Blessings th keep believing and creating 🙏

[@carloshaun7297]

Loved it all, but the banner, right at the end, is so awesome!

[@cynthiatuczynski9491]

Great tip about mass producing layering stamp cards. Thank you for sharing 😊🤗

[@june-babyjane1]

I love the tree card. And you model that die cutting machine so well 😂

[@pattiepan]

I really loved the masking and night sky with all the trees. Your work is always so vibrant and super colorful which I truly love love love...............pat

[@rosiejaxon]

I love the masking technique and I’m going to sure use that. Thank you for your tips and tricks.

[@mandydehoog2708]

Lov lov when die cut in the back. Cracks me up every time. Your last card was my fav because I was aware of the other 2 tips already. Stay safe🤗

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

First I need to say... Love these cards!! And thank you for all your wonderful tips.

[@craftcreek4624]

Favorite is the layer stamp method, and sentiment banner

[@karennoblitt8364]

I LOVED all the techniques! Thank you for the inspiration.

[@memessweett4005]

Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Have a wonderful day

[@three2onemum]

Really loved them all, great money saving ideas along with creative thinking! Awesome!

[@donnamaree5253]

Loved all the tips but my fav would have to be the banner tip, it was pretty awesome just like you

[@mydustbuny89]

The trees were my favorite.

[@KimberlyInSoCal310]

Your cards always turn out so well, it's hard to pick a favorite. I do like the ink blending in that first card, the trees are very forest-y and that night sky with the gems is so pretty! I know how it is to have something on your to-do list that you just keep forgetting to do, so am so glad you finally placed an order for some white embossing powder. I was going to ask for a mailing address and send you an assortment myself! 😂 Thanks for sharing these tips, they are interesting and helpful! 👍💖

[@dhauxhurst]

Great tips and tricks!!! Love the mint tape masking idea

[@TerryZoo14]

Love, love, love the MISTI technique --- the multi-tasking pro!!

[@lindacrawford5187]

Tyfs Simon your wonderful tips, especially love how you did the banner tip without a die and cutting the poinsettia at the corners if the paper to put on top of the plaid background.

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Thanks so much Simon. Great video, tips and cards. I think my favourite was the last one with the p.aid background stamp. 😊

[@louannewronski4352]

LOVE them both, but the pointsettia card ROCKS!

[@lauriekirk6192]

Love all of these but the tip with the layering stamps and the Misti is a game changer for multiple cards.

[@angelalr1]

Love the leaf trick !

[@pam_cha]

Again your die cutting commentary cracks me up but I love the addition of trying to get a clear stamp off the backer as I feel your pain! lol I am loving the humor in your videos. You make beautiful cards and thank you for showing the 'mistakes' as well. Oh and I use the same fiskars scissors and love them too!

[@julienagengast2392]

Great teaching Simon! Love both, the trees my fave, with beautiful colors.

[@bittyscloset]

AWESOME!!!! You always make it look so easy.

[@lauracarrasco3196]

Love the tree card! I appreciate your time/supply saving ideas!

[@ChrystalsChreationsWycoff]

Such cool 😎 card hacks. Love 💕 your card too. So adorable.

[@lorena617]

So clever to use that technique for layering stamps why i never thought about. Thanks simon i always learn a lot by watching your videos

[@kimberlydeamer208]

Great video! I am new to your videos and I got so many great tips, like placing the background stamp on the table (why didn't I think of that?!) Thank you so much and I can't wait to binge watch your channel!

[@BluebirdLaneCreations]

Loved the first card! So vibrant!!!

[@robinholschen4485]

love them all that banner technique is awesome for me I don't have a banner die.. love the way you explain everything.. always enjoy your videos.. thank you

[@preetirodricks1]

Your tips are always so helpful. Love the cards❤️

[@Veronim78]

Great tips very helpful. Thank you for sharing. Love the cards.

[@marlenenicholl6825]

You are such a great teacher - love all your tips and techniques - those trees look 3D - the poinsettia is my favorite - I’ve always wondered why more people don’t layer up stuff like this with their Misty

[@ritabrandow1318]

I have not seen the layering also.

[@lindachiasson5626]

Awesome video! That tree card, oh my!

[@craftinglady]

Always enjoy your colouring technicques. I am hardly making Slimline cards, as I don't have fitting envelopes and the format is a little challenging for me. Plus, postage is quite high due to special format. So it's rather something to hand over or put into a package.

[@bobbyfitzgerald4165]

You are such a handsome and talented young man. Love all the cards but the christmas tree was my fav.

[@Boatpeep]

Love the interesting cut out on the poinsettia card! AND getting the Misti set up with all your elements to mass produce. Also, you're right about the scissors. I ordered them a while back from your link and love them. Thank you Simon! - Michelle

[@mariachristakos]

“Welcome to yet another segment of me awkwardly die-cutting in my background” 😂 I laughed too hard. Lol. Awesome video as always! Great tips (& commentary 😆)! Also, how have I never thought to do that with the Misti?! Such a great idea!!

[@donnajarrett3241]

Great tips thanks. The banner is my favorite.

[@Peggy2316]

Love your cards Simon and your videos!! 😊

[@jennifer1996xxxx]

Great job Simon! Cards are beautiful and I'm glad you finally ordered that power 😆

[@marilynmoore5359]

Thanks so much for your crafting tips. 👏👏

[@noellevargas1392]

Oh my gosh you're hilarious with that little bit of white embossing powder.... Great video!

[@EmeralDQueenTV]

I think your tips are super cool, thank you my cards now are amazing with your inks!!! :)

[@janiceelliott413]

Love them all simon. Will teach Poinsettia one to my pupils.

[@joannfroman4976]

Thanks for showing us ways to mass-produce cards. ❤️

[@jeanninelabiuk1492]

Good Morning Simon! ☀️Great Video as Always! 💕Loved Both Cards. Helpful Tip if No Die Cuts! Funny How You Let Your Powder Get So Low…Lol…If I’m Halfway Through Something, I’m Like…OH NO! Gotta Get it NOW! Have a Great Day, Take Care, and Be Safe

[@carolloe2188]

Great cards! Loved them all - plus the “no die” banner hack is helpful.

[@karleblahut1755]

Great tips and great card. Thank you so much xoxo

[@EC-R]

Thank you for all the wonderful tips. The die cutting machine journey cracks me up... you should totally do a shorts after you acquire a few more just of you die cutting 🤩💚🤣

[@glendathorne7008]

Loved the Misti tip, so easy but I know I wouldn’t have thought to do it that way😊 thanks for sharing.🌜🎄the poinsettia card is lovely, as well as all the others❤️

[@sandrajones8552]

These are clever hacks..thankyou for sharing. 👍🙂

[@alexxchesney6370]

Love this! I’m ordering some four inch tape! Your card turned out so pretty with a lot of depth! Mahalo for always sharing great tips! 🤙🏽😊

[@kayfurnish8715]

First, yay! So glad you finally ordered yourself some white embossing powder! LOL Second, I totally agree with you about the alcohol ink black cardstock from Tim Holtz - it has a sort of velvety suede feel to it. I love it! I think the first card with the two rows of Christmas trees is my favorite. It looks very 3-dimensional and those trees are fantastic! And thanks for the chuckle of the day - I love your humorous comments when you do your die cutting! Great video, Simon!

[@ritabrandow1318]

Such great Ideals thank you. I live in such a small town. Right by the Pacific Ocean and the nearest craft store in 86 miles one way.

[@sarascreations6637]

Great tips beautiful card..going to order the tape and white pigment ink!! :) Good job Dude.

[@designedbyfaiza6668]

Awesome Misti technique

[@carol-annhuff4943]

You are so creative and talented! Love this card, I need to buy that wide masking tape

[@roxanneklinger3828]

I loved the first card but did not like the large water blobs. I don't know if your mister is capable of smaller mist but I use a cheap dollar store mister for make up that has a super fine mist and my mist on the card looks more like stars or snow. but I loved the ink blending and especially the night sky. Loved the banner idea and the special card cutting was great as well. You have great ideas.

[@shirleyphillips8936]

Love the masking technique. I have a favour to ask: my grandson is 10 in a few days time and his interests are soccer, baseball, sailing and luxury cars. Do you have a KZbin making a card that would be suitable?

[@danahkempf7614]

Great video! Loved those trees!

[@valeriekosiba4227]

These are wonderful ideas, thanks.

[@Pebblesmas]

Wow looks so amazing!!

[@rfowler6039]

I can never get enough of the awkward die cutting in the background! 😊 Seriously, I love watching your videos and always learn something...thanks! 💕

[@marilynvancamp5031]

I love this card !

[@rebeccabowman888]

awesome tips, i do like the banner tip

[@debbiemoore7498]

I never think of spraying the ink…thanks for the tips

[@artsy_again]

Love the stamping hack, will definitely be using that with my Stampin Up Stamparatus! What did you use to put pressure on the stamp?

[@larapapercrafting]

The sentiment banner!

[@kayetling8092]

Gorgeous thanks

[@AimeeFleck]

I love the Brutus Monroe stamp. Also where does one find the Debbie tool?

[@andreaowens9267]

I just found your channel. Lovely cards. Do you have a link for the my sweet petunia board? I love how you use it for stamps to stay in place!

[@wekobeach7186]

Love your video's very inspiring 🤔

[@pamsosnowski6575]

Both cards are beautiful, BUT, I enjoyed your poinsettia hack the most. I thought Simon you are wasting a lot of white paper, then you cut it to fit the card perfectly….why Didn’t I think of that? Thank you!! Your tutorials are awesome!!

[@jennifermitchell5536]

Beautiful!’

[@kimgrimes632]

Liked the Misti mass production trick! So Simon, what’s the joke about the die cutter and it’s awkward position? Was it supposed to be some other way? I know there’s a joke in there somewhere! Lol!

[@MegaMiaow]

Lol, he actually ordered the embossing powder 🤣

[@craftcreek4624]

When you get the chance, can you feature your ink colors a little more please? I’d like to learn about the shades & color matching

[@karenrichmond640]

I LIKED ALL THE HACKS. GREAT IDEAS. DID YOU KNOW NATASHA FOOT USE YOUR INK PADS .

[@cordeliaalderman391]

I adore that poinsettia on the green plaid. I also really like the hack for making a banner without a die. And I crack up every time you talk about "awkwardly die cutting". Too funny! Maybe you should have a t-shirt with your face on the back. That way you can die cut with your back to the camera, but still be facing the camera. Just sayin'!

[@rachelhall4784]

My favorite part is where you stopped and ordered more white embossing powder. THAT is REAL LIFE.

[@kurttrue]

I might not be the first person who's ever told you this, but man you would have loved the Seventies.

[@kurttrue]

And the white space works, Simon. Don't let anybody tell you different.

[@elsieblakley2381]

You are very clever,