Crafter's Companion Template Library , "Green" edition, review & samples!

[@GinaLovestocraft]

Good morning Jennifer thanks for sharing great Tips and shares and gorgeous project shares ❤❤❤❤

[@CraftingwithQuillingLady]

I love how you used the template library and the variety of green is fabulous 💚💚💚 I love your projects, the chest is the best 🤩🤩🤩 have a fantastic day and happy crafting

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Hello Monika! 🤗 Thanks for the kind words. 😊 I am enjoying the makes from it. I must have opened and closed that little chest 20x, I like the clicking of the magnets 😁💕

[@MaryPat1000]

Absolutely ❤ your makes!!! Christmas hadn’t crossed my mind when I paged through my green book last night, which is shocking, I know. Lol! I was already thrilled that I received it after a bumpy ride of extensions and one delay after another.. Your video made it even more exciting! Thanks so much! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Hello Mary Pat! 🤗 I thought of doing everything Christmas since everything seems to be Christmas in July and then green since it is the green template extension. How do you not think of Christmas? Don't you live on a Christmas house? I have been going thru some Cjristmas decorations and was debating just putting them up now instead of packing it back away. Hubby would not have it. Coal for him this yr. 😂 I feel like I won a prize if I get my autoships lately. I just received an email that the G2 kits (the butterfly and blooms) is delayed. 😪 When do you start making your Christmas projects? I would think yr round! 💕

[@gailbankscreates]

Hi Jennifer! Nice projects. Love the cracker and apron you created! I'm not a good fuzzy cutter, so I passed on the template library. Have fun creating! ❤

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Hi Gail!🤗 These are definitely a fussy cutter dream. Or nightmare 😁 I am not the best but the more I do. the better I get. I am enjoying them but I think many can be done the old fashion way. , a ruler 📏 💕

[@theadieperink4681]

hoi hoi Jennifer, thank you for showing. Now I know I will have this library. Very fance cards in there. You have been busy, making so many beautiful cards and all christmassy 😀 Love this, because I never have the inspiration. Crafty hugs from me. Bye Thea

[@4holidaysdesigns]

hoi hoi Thea ! 🤗 I like these sets more and more. I like it being so simple. How are you at fussy cutting or with the craft knife? I am improving all the time. At least you will be awake early on Friday, if I was in California I would probably just stay up until my order was in! Hugs from Florida 🌴💕

[@DiEtta]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed seeing all that you made, you have been busy. ❤️🙋🏻‍♀️🤗 I need those pens. 😱 You could sign your cards with them, then include a note telling the recipient that they could erase the signature with heat. Then they could use the card again and send it forward. So fun.

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Hello DiEtta! 🤗 OMG, that is a brilliant idea! I am going to try that, let the ink sit a week and then zap it with the heat gun. I bet it will still work! I put a link in the description but you can find them easily on Amazon. I could not at HL though, or puffy snow ❄️ . I have enjoyed making those projects, really fun and easy. Put me in a good mood , and I of course had Hallmark on in the background. Crafty hugs from Florida 💕💕💕

[@lynnemorton6055]

Hi Jennifer, Another great video to watch just in time for friday. Lovely card samples. I cant wait to see your next makes. Seeing the stepper card in the green Template library made my heart jump, this is the first ever card i seen that encouraged me to make cards in the first place. Hopefully Craig can give you pointers on the card. Hope I can get the TL and the heat erasable pens too. Thank you so much for sharing as always. Luv from the UK x

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Hello Lynne! 🤗 I hope you get it as well. Those of you in the UK should at least be awake when the site goes live,. I am happy I do not have to get up early to grab this one. 😀 I love the pens, could not be without them. 💕

[@jeanettelemay4521]

Helloooo Jennifer! What a great video….love the erasable pens! I’ve on auto ship with HSN and like the “fun” and simplicity and “easy to see how” of this Library….also the low tech aspect. Just some thing to “play with”. I’m inspired by you jumping right in and trying them out. …. Those pens are a game changer towards making these very easy to use. LOVE IT! Thanks so much for “showing us” how this can best work. Stay cool if you can! Jeanette

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Hi again Jeanette! 🤗 I do like this being low tech, or is it no tech? I can do these at night without disturbing hubby. (My desk is in the bedroom and he always is asleep hours ahead of me. Let me know if you try and make #15, only one I can't get correct so far. I think next is the triangle as a tree and the little petal box. I have little gem holly and beliefs for each petal. How did you do with the CC Christmas releases? Shockingly, I only bought a couple items (so far) . It is taking so long to get items again that I thought I may just wait to get from HSN. Do you follow AG? She has an AGTV show tomorrow at 12 est, she is giving away another ticket to her create 9 in Nov (worth $500!) In case you are interested. 😊💕

[@jeanettelemay4521]

@@4holidaysdesigns hi! Not spending much time on CC these days…I think I’ve reach my over saturation point with them. I won a BetterPress LetterPress kit recently …. I was shocked. I’ll have to check in on the AG event tomorrow….I’m retiring in 2 weeks so trying hard to “stop the shop”! Lol! Well I’ve still got a few auto ships… time to organize my overwhelming stash and make more goodies with all these fabulous toys.

[@lynnmangrum7823]

What a great marking tip, THANK YOU! I have really enjoyed playing with the stencil library. I will definetly have to use your tip. I would also add for anyone else reading comments, these stencils are so much easier than what i anticipated. The results are so nice. Also, to be fair I haven't tried the last card you were having trouble with but I've made the same card from a YT tutorial with light cardstock and the collall glue with GREAT results. Everyone loves that card style! I've made many as they are addictive because its one of those templates that you can change so much just by the theme of the design paper. I had to laugh out loud when you mentioned that some of the other fancier cards are fun but your family wasn't sure what to do with them.😂🤣SO TRUE for me!☺I now try my kinetic designs with them first. If they don't get it, or if I have to explain how to open it, I'm not sending it out!😅

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Hello Lynne! 🤗 I do love the style of that last card. I know I made one before , like you, from a YT vid. I am going to search for it and do another by hand. Thanks for that reminder! 👍So it is making me a bit nuts I can't get this right 🙃 I definately like using the family as the guinea pigs for cards. Of course mine all men so that may explain why they have a harder time 😂 THanks for taking time to watch and let me know your thoughts. I love hearing what everyone else thinks 💕

[@glocat1963]

Great video.... I took your valuable suggestion and order the erasable pens. Thanks

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Hello!!! 🤗 I am so glad. You will not regret it. Do you have the template libraries? Or hoping to grab this one? They are so great to use on all your paper projects. And thanks for taking time to watch the video 😊💕 I do appreciate it.

[@glocat1963]

I am on the auto ship from HSN .....

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Thank goodness, right? No fighting for a kit on CC site! 👍

[@jrecm4816]

I really enjoyed your makes especially the snowflake one and your pen ideas. Like Miriam, I just make traditional cards as you know. Therefore, I passed on this. However, I was just delivered a big box of random CC items . Ha Ha 2/3 of my time is also looking for the items I need. So today, I went to Home Goods and purchased some shelving units. My hubby is going to make some more for me. Great video , Jennifer. Thank you.

[@jrecm4816]

Jean F here, I don't know why it's still jrecm.... oh well

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Hello Jean! 🤗 Your name shows as Jean F , but a couple mo the ago YT made it so you could choose how your name shows in the comments. It is somewhere under the the settings if you want to change it I do have lots of shelves (and boxes,bins...) but I keep pulling things out and mixing them up. So the big ? Is what us in the big box of CC goodies? Christmas launches? 🎄 I😁💕

[@jrecm4816]

@@4holidaysdesigns No, but one of the AOC I didn't receive, Cute Characters or something like that,...and tons of non Christmas miscellaneous items, random dies, paint brushes, TT storage, ink pads, die desk holder etc. I have tons of CC Xmas (and AG 2022, 2021 Christmas Boxes etc. plus many many of her holiday dies)

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Glad you got the AOC. That was just such a great investment. Sounds like lots of goodies though. I haven't bought any Christmas stamps or dies, YET...I did get the AG boxes, both for the first time this yr! Yay me!

[@miriamrobinson9532]

Hi Jennifer. Love the video and the samples. I did not invest in the TL as I'm a traditionalist - LOL and stick to the basic 4x6 and 5x7 cards. My family doesn't understand the easel cards, so....there you go LOL. These are neat, especially the little chest - would make cute little decorations for the tree or something. I'm with you, hardest is picking the papers and finding all the embellishments. That's another reason I have stuck with a lot of AG kits this year, everything all in one place. I always enjoy your take on the things you get. Thank you for sharing. Lots of hugs to ya!

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Hello Miriam! 🤗 I like that...a traditionalist in cards 👍 I like some of the fancy folds and especially shape cards and easel cards. So glad I am not the only one with families who dont get the different shaped cards. 😂Do you collect the AG easel dies? I do love them.😍 I am guessing I will see you at noon for the next AGTV? Let's see what new things Anna has ! I have the Christmas box up next. I never got that or the birthday one before and now I have ordered both! See you in the chat 💕

[@jrecm4816]

I am a traditionalist also and stick to the same size cards as you. I made my first shaker card the other day, and the pieces didn't shake LOL. Michelle, on CC is very talented but way over the top for me. I too have a lot of AG. kits that are easy for me.I do not make AG easel cards but use those dies as shaped cards. I have been doing this for a long long time off and on over the years and need it to be simple. One card takes me forever.

[@jrecm4816]

I am Jean F by the way

[@4holidaysdesigns]

I am not a quick crafter either. Although like I said. So much of my time is selecting and finding 😂 I liked the old CC craft kits. Did you see there is an AGTV at noon EST? Giving away another Create 9 tix on it. She does awesome kits. 💕

[@jrecm4816]

@@4holidaysdesigns Yes I saw that and Anna was at our California Griffinite Zoom meeting and she reminder us about that AGTV. I am suppose to meet a fellow teacher that morning for breakfast. I am going to see if I can suggest another breakfast date

[@samanthachaney2134]

Thanks Jennifer for sharing this tutorial. I didn't buy the template collection, it seemed as if most of the cards are very small and I like big cards/boxes and also I don't fussy cut very well at all. Do you think the templates could be scanned in to a cutting machines and resizing and cutting with the machine?

[@4holidaysdesigns]

Hello Samantha! 🤗 I think that is a great idea 💡 I bet that would work really well. I could make a photo copy of a couple and send them to you and you could try it out if you like. 😉 I like bigger cards too. More space to play with. 👍 Fussy cutting and ruler and craft knife are no longer my strong suit. That was 20 yrs ago when that was all we had! (And hand were steadier) 😂💕