CARDMAKING Life Hacks That Will CHANGE YOUR CRAFTING!

[@simon.hurley]

Hi friends! I hope you enjoyed the video... Be sure to comment about which card and life hack was your favorite... I am excited to chat with you! :) Here is a link to the full blog post and supply list: bit.ly/2TSpvr9

[@shanadorgelo]

Hi simon! Brilliant as always! I recently found a tip to re-energize those much-loved stamp kits. You know how there's one you've used so much that there's not much sticking power left? An alcohol wipe on the back of the stamp will clean off the grime, and make it super sticky to acrylic blocks and the plastic package again! 😇

[@JennyTheodora]

Your cards are really beautiful.

[@kristine0825]

@@shanadorgelo Girl, thank you!!! I have been needing this little bit of info desperately! And while it's a stamp I do enjoy, I've not even been crafting long enough for it to be so well loved for it to have lost its sticky power... so clearly I need a year's supply of these. Just for this one stamp alone. 🤦‍♀️ But at least now I don't have to suffer the absolute annoyance of this issue. Thanks again! 💞😊

[@sherribell7639]

I have spent hours learning and practicing the lessons I have learned from KZbin. I must say I have learned more watching your videos, then I have on all the others. thank you for taking the time to post all the helpful hints.

[@mifferss]

loved the home made shadow script idea!! and the reverse image using gel plate!! how awesome!!!

[@suetownsend1932]

Favorite card was the dude! Favorite products is the little dude and knowing that there are several sizes of gel presses. Thanks for another great video, Simon!

[@PinkCircleO8]

These videos are reminding me when I first got into knitting back when I was 15. Crafts are fun.

[@Dianapohl]

Loved the shadow of the Thanks and the gel plate mirror image. Also impressed with using the lid of the stamp pad as a palette! Great ideas - thanks!

[@bertas-cards]

Please Simon your handwriting is elegant for a young man. Love these hacks videos. The mirror image & tone on tone are my favorites in this video.

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Roberta! I’m so glad you enjoy these videos. :)

[@dorasanchez5075]

I like the way you use the gel press to mirror an image. Great hacks, thanks Simon.

[@MariaNyceDesigns]

Simon, oh my goodness, using the Gel Press to mirror image a stamp is brilliant, that’s such a great tip! I love the use of tone on tone & watercoloring with the stencils, great job as usual! Thanks for sharing your time & creativity!!!

[@scrapbook]

Thanks for sharing our Sentiments stamps. Loved seeing the stencil technique you shared! 😍

[@simon.hurley]

Yay! They are so awesome for the back of cards and envelopes. Love you guys! :)

[@scrapbook]

@@simon.hurley 💕

[@harlenescorner]

The tip re creating shadows on the dies GENIUS! Going to use that for sure!

[@isabelle7403]

Love the quick yellow background you created with the mirror image card, my fav of the two. You give excellent direction and are fun to watch, Simon. TFS!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Isabelle! Those inked backgrounds are so fun and easy to create. :)

[@petmomful2260]

I like all of your ideas, but I especially love the border around the "thanks" die. What a great idea!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much! :)

[@charlpotgieter374]

What?! You have amazing penmanship! Love all your ideas!! You are amazingly talented! Thank you for sharing. A fan from 🇿🇦

[@christinequarterman9991]

I’d never seen the reverse image done before, and never seen the gel, it was very interesting. My fav card was the little guy holding the banner, great ideas you are sharing Simon, thank you for your time and inspiration x

[@ediebanks8994]

The gellie block and reaching the die- genius!! Great video,

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Edie!

[@jennifermaddock4382]

Lots of great tips here but I especially enjoyed the shadow for the die. So glad you are in the industry - you have very fresh new designs that are fantastic. TFS.

[@quigleymp]

Love the gel plate idea Simon. All were simple, quick hacks.

[@kimcarlisle1510]

Simon! I love how you did the shadow die hack with the Birch Press Thanks - and the rainbow!! I have so many word sentiment dies that I wish I had shadows for. ... this is a great suggestion. Actually I loved all the hacks, but that one was gonna change my life.

[@geniemorgan24]

I have been stamping & card making longer than you've been alive (**ahem**), but I have to tell you how much I LOVE the Life Hack videos. Your ideas really reinvigorated me and upper my card making game. You are such a treasure!!!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much Genie! I am so happy you love the cardmaking life hacks series. :)

[@terrisanner4087]

Both of your cards were really cute! I love the gel plate hack AND tracing the die cut. Thank you so much!!

[@rebekahstamper]

Hi Simon, I have been binge watching your videos! Can't believe everything I'm learning from you! Love the reverse image with the gel plate! And stamping with stencils!

[@paperpapier1]

Love the rainbow border die technique....brilliant!!!

[@chrisi8422]

I loved the Thanks die hack and reverse image! Great job Simon!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much Chrisi... I think that one is my fav too! It adds so much to simple word dies. :)

[@barboliver2757]

Love all of the hacks; creating the shadow for the die cut is brilliant, but I think my favorite is creating the mirror image using the gelli plate. Thank you, Simon!!

[@DanyMalaikaD]

I loved the mirror stamping and the shadow

[@ckacin]

I love what you are doing. So glad you are in the card world. Would love to hear your story of how you were discovered.

[@maureenlee6526]

What a great idea for my Gelli Plates! I have several in my supplies. Also, I had to go and order a custom stamp - I really like supporting small family businesses, especially those in my home state of MN (WI and MN rock!). The rainbow shadow die was cool, too. Thanks for the hacks, Simon!

[@simon.hurley]

That's so awesome Maureen! They do such a great job with their stamps and are so kind. :)

[@GeorgiaRenéeD]

Can’t choose just one. You have done an awesome job, Simon. Thanks for sharing!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much! :)

[@craftsy9078]

Hi Simon... really liked your ideas! I had two favorites...one using Jelli plate to transfer an image in reverse, and creating the colorful background for the word using the die. Thanks for sharing!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Sherry! Those two are my favs too. :)

[@dgmlmax]

I love the border around the word die idea! Thanks.

[@thetapequeen5489]

Your hack videos are my fav. I like how you show a finished card for each hack.

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much!

[@doughmestic-bliss]

Very useful tips Simon. Using the die itself to create an outline for the word is a genius idea, as is using gel plates to create a mirror image.

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Stuart!

[@ArtsyLadyCrafter]

I liked the stencil with a lot of negative space to ink technique. Thanks for sharing!

[@elisebb8423]

Simon, your ink colors are so vibrant and seem to work so well. My favorite card and tip was the jelly plate card using your stencil as a background. I get a kick out of "Dude, I made you a card!" So proud of another Wisconsinite!!! Yay, you are putting us on the map in the crafting world!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much Elise! I am so glad you like my line of products... they are so fun to create with. :)

[@aidarivers7975]

My favorite was the mirror look . Thank you

[@Shadowspyder]

Hiya Simon! I have to say that I liked them all. You have given me a few ideas for a few projects I am working on atm that aren't paper related. I think what I love the most about stamps, stencils and just plain "coloring" is that these techniques can be used on any type of surface. Thank you for all that you do, you rock! I do need to get me a gel press asap and talk to the people about personalizing my signature. I hope you have a wonderful weekend =)

[@simon.hurley]

Hi Tery! Thanks so much, I am glad you enjoy the life hacks and apply them to many surfaces! :)

[@TinyStitches1]

Loving the grey bases. I just came into a load of grey card so looking for many many ways of working designs with it.

[@judyhosch672]

This was fun. Love your ideas. My favorite was the reverse image with the torn edge. Keep on crafting !

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Judy! I love that one too... the gel press is so useful. :)

[@judyhosch672]

@@simon.hurley . I thinks it's cool that you can use it for stamping now too. When I first got my gel press it was only used for printing. Although it may have been used for stamping and I just didn't know that. But anyway, I love that I've learned a new way of using it.

[@DianaTrout]

i love the ripped edge. You've got a great technique there with the metal ruler and the tearing. Try painting a bead of water down along the ruler first to soften the fibers. Then tear. You can get a straight edge if you want it.

[@tammywerking1115]

Loved this - I'm always amazed at how many great ideas you give in each video! Thank you for sharing!!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Tammy!

[@melodieisreal5933]

What a great way to do a mirror image, I even have a gelli plate and am thinking of all of the stamps I want to try this with! Thanks so much!

[@simon.hurley]

That's awesome Melodie! Have fun creating with your Gel Press! :)

[@amybeth928]

Love the gelly plate transfer tip!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks!

[@boleykr]

oh my. using a gel press to reverse a stamp image is genius!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@pattibrigman9469]

Hi Simon, I recently found your videos. And I’m going back and watching your old videos. I especially enjoy your hacks and seeing your finished cards. In this video I really like the shadow you created for the word die. I’m now a subscriber and give you a thumbs up on all your videos. I’m sure you’ll see my comments, if you do I wish you the best for your career and personal life. Patti

[@lorraine8037]

Simon, I really learn a lot from your hacks. Loved the halo on the word diet that you created. Thank you for that!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much Lorraine! I am so glad you enjoy the cardmaking hacks. :)

[@Mimiw28]

Loved the ripped edge. I never would have tried that. It looks much cooler than I expected.

[@simon.hurley]

Me too! I usually don’t do that because I am very neat... but it was a good change. :)

[@littleturtlescraftcornerme257]

Thanks for sharing the personalized stamp. I will check that out for my site. I really liked the techniques you shared. The Gel press is a great tool to have. I am getting myself one of those also.

[@kaymyers8863]

I loved them all of course but the gelli press was pretty cool. I really liked the shadow around the thanks diecut. TFS,Simon!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much! I always love finding mew uses for my gel press... it is so versatile! :)

[@donnasherman4910]

Thanks Simon for all your inspiration and techniques!!! I loved how you made the shadow/reverse image with the gel plate! I never knew you could do that! And how you made the shadow for the thanks word die! AWESOME!!! Love all your bright colors!!!!! Have a blessed day!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much Donna! Me too... that gel press is so useful. :)

[@tblevins1203]

I always love these life hack videos. The custom stamps are awesome; I ordered two!

[@gayle1055]

Hi Simon🙋🏻 I’m home w/a respiratory infection the positive I’m catching up on your videos!! WOW love what you did to make a shadow with the word die!!! Your amazing😊😊😊

[@debbywillis5330]

Great info Simon! I have been making cards for about 3 yrs and never heard of a gel pad but it worked great! Thanks for all of your helpful hacks!

[@coolstamper]

GREAT ideas Simon...thank you sooo much. The "Thanks" was my favorite too!!! You are VERY talented...please keep sharing with us!!! 💙

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Cindy! I love that one too... it adds so much to a word die. :)

[@marinafernandes718]

I really enjoyed all your ideas . You are simply great. Thanks for sharing

[@midnightcrafter1618]

Awesome hacks, Simon! Thanks!! The word die background recommended by Del totally blew my mind 🤯 So cool! I love my gelli plate for so many things! I think ur inks brayered on to the gelli plate will look super cool and brilliant! Thanks again!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much! The word die hack might be my fav too... it adds so much to a simple word die. :)

[@shereeg404]

Like your word shadow technique and the personalized stamps. Your ink colors are beautiful!

[@johncmullins5005]

Great ideas Simon. Like your use of inks!

[@bethnewman840]

I have all your ink! Thanks for showing me more ways to use it!! It's so bright and pretty!

[@simon.hurley]

Yay Beth! Thanks so much. :)

[@karleenstewart6975]

🤗 Simon your creative card hacks make me smile from👂to👂! The “1000 watt idea bulb” 💡 came on with the use of the gelli plate. I’m looking forward to your next video!!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much... I am glad you love these video as much as I do! The gel press is so useful and I always love finding new ways to create with it. :)

[@bethanystover7679]

My favorite card hack or lifehack I mean would have to be using the gel press or the tracing of the dye to make a Shadow. Love your videos!

[@EvelyneJackman]

Love the stencil technique and the gel plate to execute a mirror image it is genius!!!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much! I love that Gel press too... it is so versatile. :)

[@craftsandcards]

Hi Simon...I am really liking these hack videos...my favorite was the ink on the stencil ...it makes for some awesome backgrounds..thanks for sharing..hugs from Canada xx

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much Wanda! :)

[@gildabrooms573]

Great Video! LOVE the custom stamps!!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks! :)

[@dianec3279]

Omg... I love all of them! I think the Thanks card was my favorite! Gotta get that gel press! Great work Simon! 🤗

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Diane! I love the Gel Press too... it can do so much. :)

[@nicholewade8677]

Awesome tips, especially the gel press. Tfs.

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks! :)

[@kristiemaynard8869]

Great video Simon. I love the use of the gel press for mirroring the images, what a great idea. The other one that I'm sure I'll use is the shadowing using the dies, genius idea. One idea that you might like is that I laminated a couple pieces of white card stock to use as palettes, especially when I'm on the go. The white also gives a true color of what you are using. Thanks for this video full of great ideas and hacks.

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks for sharing that Kristie! That is an awesome idea for an on the go palette! :)

[@mydyisgod]

Thank you Simon. You have a blessed day

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much... you too! :)

[@vlawton100]

I love the gel press tip oh and the shadow wow you are so clever thank you!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Virginia! Those two are my faves too. :)

[@DawnBowers66]

Loved all the tricks and personal stamp

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Dawn!

[@Professional_ProCraftinator]

I have so many stencils to try this out with now!!! YES!!

[@lindakupstas2864]

love the mirror image!

[@donnaburrows8686]

Hi Simon, aren’t you a clever young man! I loved all of your tips but my favourite is reversing the stamp using the gel plate. Keep up the great work 👍

[@lori88ish]

First time watching you I am very impressed with the tips and techniques you explain thank you so much

[@naomim5015]

love the stamp set!

[@marypolancodesigns]

Hi Simon! LOVED this video. Ok, my fave was the personalized stamp and (I know I"m supposed to only have one) the shadow trick....mind blown! WOW thanks for sharing

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Mary! I love that stamp too... they do such a great job and the shadow makes a whole new world for word dies. :)

[@karidadramis-hartman4857]

Thanks for what u teach us and how amazing u are. I loved the dude card and the cute kid holding the Thanks.. Awesome ideas and great creations. Karidad

[@rheahenshaw7914]

Nice to learn what gel press can do. Luv it.

[@sweetdrops45]

Thanks for the tips! I like the card with the torn edge.

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much!

[@tthappyrock368]

I like the thank you card the best it was really cute! Good tip on using the gel plate for mirror image stamping!

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much Terry!

[@themaryer]

Totally enjoyed your hacks - have the gel in my wish list. Thank you for taking the time to share - us newbies appreciate it.

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Mary! It's a good item to have on your wishlist... so versatile! :)

[@deborahcurtis98]

The shadow behind the word die. Great idea.

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Deborah! I love that one too... it adds so much to a word die. :)

[@renbeet]

Oh I never thought to emboss the 'made by' on the back of a card, love that!

[@terriconrad4612]

Great ideas Simon! The gel press idea is great! I’m so impressed! Ps... the DUDE stamp set! I’ve got a friend who looks like the guy with glasses and he always says... DUDE! I think I need to get this set! 💕🙋‍♀️

[@jamesworthington8948]

The shadow is a great hack!! Thanks.

[@dianebolton1467]

Great video. You have really curbed the use of "you guys" and sound so much more professional! Much easier to listen to your comments. I particularly liked the gel press technique. I have tried many ways to produce a mirror stamp image. This looked really crisp and I look forward to trying it.

[@dianneguenther6197]

Oh dear, now I need a gel plate! I love your hacks Simon and your products rock!

[@simon.hurley]

I know right... it does so much! I just started using my Gel Plate and am in love. :) thanks so much

[@maxjohnson5224]

Great work Simon

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Max! :)

[@kathyspharler6054]

Wow!! I am so impressed :) fantastic tip!! thank you!!

[@StephanieDiehl]

Brilliant shadow for word dies!

[@kathyhanusa8956]

As others have said, I love them all and it is to hard to pick. Thanks for the great videos.

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Kathy! :)

[@jaypechman4014]

My favorite was the "Dude" card. When you added the yellow stars to the background over all the yellow dye, I scrunched up my nose in dislike. But after I saw how you used it with the dude on the card, it looked terrific. I can't wait to give this a try.

[@velil4966]

Love the cards!! I like when you used the Gell Press that is a cool idea I'll have to use mine in that way!👍

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks so much! Have fun crafting with your Gel Press Lily! :)

[@CouzCat]

Using the gel press for mirror stamping. I've tried clear block stamps & was never satisfied with the results. Another reason to add a gel press to my stash 😆

[@simon.hurley]

Exactly! The Gel Press is so versatile. :)

[@iluvtojournal]

I really liked the shadow technique. I am going to try it tonight and think it will add extra interest to my project

[@simon.hurley]

Have fun crafting tonight! The shadow makes word dies so versatile! :)

[@josephbickerton7451]

I liked the mirror image stamping

[@donnafecteau]

My favorite is the shadow technique. I will use that one a lot Thank you.

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Donna! I love that one as well... adds so much to a simple word die. :)

[@anniebrown2430]

Hello from NZ. I love the idea of doing the border round the die and I love that stamp that says - Dude I made you a card. Love it, Want it, Need it. :-)

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Annie! :)

[@judiththompson6043]

Love all your ideas! Great

[@simon.hurley]

Thanks Judith! :)

[@Jkk55]

Thank you for a great tutorial!