10 CARDMAKING MISTAKES & How to Fix Them

Hello, crafters! In this blog post, I'll take you through our top tips, particularly for beginner card makers. However, even if you're experienced and find yourself encountering issues, these tips are here to help you. We will be discussing how to fix 10 MISTAKES that you may be making when you're crafting, including issues like using the wrong colouring medium for your stamped images, how to fix upside-down cards, and ways to make fussy cutting even easier. So, grab your crafting supplies, and let's dive into these valuable tips and tricks. Feel free to share your favourite ones in the comments below!
1. Upside-Down Cards (0:40)
2. Fussy Cutting Tips (3:08)
3. Shaking Ink Sprays (4:00)
4. Efficient Ink Blending (5:02)
5. Heat Embossing Troubleshooting (6:35)
6. Prepping New Stamps (7:38)
7. Cleaning Stamps (9:01)
8. Die Cutting Plate Residue (10:15)
9. Proper Scoring and Folding (11:26)
10. Choosing the Right Inks for Stamping and Colouring (12:05)
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[@CraftStashcoukTV]

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[@dariasikorski7217]

Thanks for sharing! I really liked your first one. I’ve always just cut the front off and placed on a new card base.

[@peggyterry57]

The first is my favorite, too, but not for the same mistake. Sometimes I get distracted and apply the first layer and it is not the way I wanted. 😢 You know: uneven margins, not at the angle I wanted, etc. Now I know that it might be saved by heating the adhesive! 😊 Thank you.

[@gilljjjbf1279]

​@@peggyterry57😊😊😊

[@TheTwoBeauties]

These are great tips, thank you. I always say that half the embellishments on my cards are just to cover up mistakes! 😂 But they end up turning out even better with my happy accidents.

[@dakissinger66]

Great hints. Even though I’ve been stamping for years I never knew about how to shake the sprays - such an important hint. Thanks!

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching! :)

[@havingfunplayingwithpaper9903]

Great tips! Thank you. Another thing I do to get the little peices of paper out of my cutting plates, is to use a lint roller, or a strong peice of packing tape, and it pulls the 'paper dust' right out. 😊 Have a Blessed Day

[@chezzie9646]

Not heard of that one, thanks for sharing 👍

[@vickymajajas5866]

Thanks for the great tips, esp the removal of taped toppers.

[@ruthjames715]

Thanks for the tips. I was a great one for putting designs upside down so now I know how to fix the problem. Thank you. Ruth down under.

[@vickiwillems3928]

I've been cardmaking for several years and yet I'm still learning great tricks. Thanks for these wonderful tips.

[@AlysonGold]

Thank you for these tips. I loved that you've given new ways to fix mistakes that I hadn't heard before. Fantastic video!

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! :)

[@mariabromwich8897]

I had a bit of a hiccup with a Father’s Day card for my partner’s Dad. I used separate stamps to make up ‘Happy Father’s Day’ inside the card. I usually use a stamping platform, but got a bit cocky and used an acrylic block. Did a practice stamp and it all came out beautifully. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until after I’d stamped in the card that I realised it said ‘Happy Day Father’s’ 😂 I msged my crafty sil and she said he probably wouldn’t notice, and if he did we could say it was a dementia test! He hasn’t said anything, so🤷‍♀️

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Oh no!

[@mandyhall1674]

Thanks Lou love your tips and tricks, really helpful. Have a great day,

[@chrisarlington1792]

The best refresher I've had in years !

[@ShirleyOsenbach-ud2ge]

Thank you so much, especially for the stamp pads. I often wondered what the difference was between some of them, and I found all your tips very useful thanks again!!!

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

You are so welcome! :)

[@staceyrivera475]

Awesome tips. Thank you ❤

[@thetrengillysingers5536]

Thank you for these. So useful.

[@CrftGrndma]

Thank You for sharing all of these tips!! They are very much needed!!

[@kiwipommiegirl]

Some great tips there, thanks so much!😊

[@darcywebb7726]

Those are some fantastic tips, thanks for sharing. I especially like the one about turning the card into an easel card when glued upside down.. although I have modified the inside sentiment to say "don't let the holidays turn you upside down" when I've done that. LOL

[@ritatharp5238]

Thank you for sharing.

[@kerriegood1046]

Great video idea. Thanxs for some new info. Quite Clever

[@amormartin5605]

Thanks a lot!!!! Very useful.

[@dotgardner9310]

Thank you for great tips.

[@ruthjames715]

Great tips, thank you, Ruth down under.

[@pattieduffy4992]

Excellent video! Thank you so much so much.

[@sallyc.9017]

Thank you so much for all the tips. All the issues were familiar to me. The one I really appreciate is the one about the bits of paper on the cutting plates. They have marred my cards sometimes. I will try your ideas for cleaning my plates. I do not want to buy new ones.

[@brendadainton7497]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you very much. They were all very good tips, but my favourite would have to be the loosening of the glue with a heat source.

[@jeankessler8568]

Thank you ! This was so helpful ❤

[@RiksKitty]

Very helpful and informative, thank you!

[@suzannetunnicliffe2422]

Great tips and tricks.

[@mymessyhands6118]

i saw a few of my errors... I LOVE IT ... thanks for the help

[@urikadackepersson1846]

Thanks for sharing this! I have never thought of stamping and coloring can make such difference. I will be using this tips. ❤

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Lou, this is a remarkable video. Very, very helpful. Thanks so much. 😊🇨🇦

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great tips Lou, I need to clean my die cutting plate, thanks!

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Yes! :)

[@cherieb.5409]

Thank you for solving 2 of my problems 😮 I don't heat my embossing powder enough. I thought it was no good 😂 my stamp has air bubbles and couldn't figure out how to get them out. Your videos are awesome.

[@artlady727]

Loved all your tips, I have made all of these mistakes at one time or another.

[@kiminalaska9363]

Thank you for the video. My fav was number 1

[@pauladyer9845]

Very good thank you

[@user-us6ju7ou1l]

Loved all the tips but the first was my favorite I have made that mistake more than once. Thanks

[@ann9793]

Thank you Lou

[@nancyann2701]

The first tip you did, using the heat to loosen the topper. Thank you.

[@denisetebbs2742]

OMG! Who knew? You make it sound so obvious but I would never have thought of those tips. Thanks Lou - again 😊

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching :)

[@vivienneblack858]

Thank you so much ,these tips are awesome. Geelong, Australia 🇦🇺 😃

[@mellyj3874]

Great tips Lou I have fell foul if shaking the mica sprays the wrong way. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Glad to help :)

[@suetownsend1932]

Really good things to know. Thank you for sharing.

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

You are so welcome!

[@user-he3hc5pw1l]

Tremendous tips, and not just for beginners.

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Yes! :)

[@valeriematthews3245]

Brilliant! Thank you so much!

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

You're very welcome!

[@paularutter6654]

Fantastic tips Lou, thanks for sharing

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@suzannebrighton932]

Very helpful and I appreciate you sharing that with us. Have a great day.

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Glad you find it helpful. Thanks for watching! :)

[@maggiebrinkley4760]

Thank you for so many useful tips!

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

No worries! Thanks for watching! :)

[@paulines9487]

Thank you

[@annedunstan1171]

Brilliant video - such great hints and tips.

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Indeed! Thank you :)

[@pasnfncy5338]

Love your tips and tricks. Very helpful,thank you for sharing.❤

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@susanmcalpine6413]

Great ideas. Thanks

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Thanks for watching :)

[@lynnemorton6055]

Hi Lou, another fantastic video to help. Brill tips i always forget which ink pad to use with which medium. Great tip with the upside down card. Brilliant. Thank you as always x

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! :)

[@kayenash5481]

Thank you for that, very interesting!

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@emmalouloves2397]

Some great advice, thank you. 🤗

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@tinyderppotato5410]

thanks for sharing these tips!

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

You're so welcome!

[@carolebrassington4338]

Really helpful tips Lou. TFS🥰

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Oh thank you! :) So glad you liked it :)

[@leamerritt7870]

Thankyou for the great tips. What a wonderful card tip you started with as I tend to cut the card front off and stick it on another card. 🦘

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Glad you find it helpful. Thanks for watching :)

[@karenreeves3958]

Great tips Lou. I loved the solution you had for the first card, and your explanation of inks and coloring mediums really helped me alot. Thanks for sharing.

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Glad to hear that. Thanks for watching, Karen :)

[@Barktholemew]

Great tips, thank you! I've been really struggling with missed bits when I'm stamping, I thought it was the Tim holtz stamping platform and was going to purchase a different brand but I'll hold off and try these tips first, thank you!

[@sarao982]

These tips are brilliant Lou and will make such a difference in my card making ❤. Thank you

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Have fun! :)

[@orlahastings4563]

Fantastic video Lou, really helpful. I particularly loved the trick of heating the card to lift the double sided tape, I never knew this and I can’t tell you how useful this will be for me. All the tips and tricks are great. Thank you for sharing a super video. ❤😘

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! :)

[@EmilyFawley-lb1lv]

Vert good tips. Thank you

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@gingerpayne7310]

Amazing techniques- I have learned a lot from this video.

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Great to hear!

[@funnyg460]

Great video thank you I have purchased stuff from you great products:)

[@donnacarraway9182]

Amazing tips!!Thank you! Do you have a video on how you put the gold on the first card front?? I really need that and have been looking for something like that technique for a while! You are fab!💕

[@virginiarobinson9678]

Yeah… how to get the metallic outline on the flowers??

[@hazelyoung2046]

Great tips Lou xx

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Thanks so much!

[@paulineweir4804]

So helpfull thank you so much❤

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

You're so welcome!

[@gilltwyman2564]

I recently learned about the right way to fold after scoring so it was good to have that lesson reinforced. I didn't realise, however, that I could use my heat gun to melt my double sided tape! Im always sticking things on slightly crooked so will definitely be trying out this tip.

[@cottonwoolclouds]

When I first began crafting I checked in card shops to see which way they folded their cards, which is like the example shown here, and I've done the same ever since (despite many demonstrators saying the opposite).

[@donnacarraway9182]

You are definitely the smartest and most articulate on KZbin!!💕

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Wow, thank you!

[@gingermate7490]

Brilliant!

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Thank you! :)

[@kathyreed6841]

Some very good tips. If i understood right you can use versafine with alcohol and watercolours. I didn't realise that.

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Thank you for watching, Kathy :)

[@cottonwoolclouds]

I struggle with this, the best explanation I've found is that both dye and pigment inks are water-based, dye inks are like sugar colours dissoved in water, pigment inks are like sand colours mixed in water. Neither can immediately be used with water-colours, but pigment inks can when they are thoroughly dry. Don't know if this is a help, it doesn't help me much!

[@teleriferchnyfain]

I do not need anything to fold a piece of paper in half lol lol lo😂 I do love your fix for the upside down card!

[@trevoliwelsh1776]

The point she was making, is that when you’re folding at a score, ‘bury the bump’. That is, fold so that the bump is on the inside.

[@stellaolejar9007]

Brilliant ideas Lou, thank you for sharing your knowledge. It is so much appreciated. It will definitely save me lots of money and time.

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching! :)

[@kathleenneary1969]

What is this bouncy stamp platform? I love it!

[@sweetchildmine08]

Hi Lou, I’m having very disappointing results with my colouring efforts. I’m finding Versafine Clair to be lack lustre, getting better results with Memento but it depends on the stamp. My distress inks & oxides appear dried out on purchase. I’ve bought them from several places. Watercolour pencils & regular colouring pencils are not much better. I wonder if it is the paper, I bought it from Craftstash 230gsm cardstock, it feels good quality but it doesn’t tolerate much colouring. Getting a bit fed up as I did go a bit mad buying stamps & dies as a beginner card maker. 😅

[@elel3797]

What about tips regarding stamps that lose their “stick”?

[@VDUTCHR]

Random comment, but, I love that fingernail polish! What color is that?

[@lynnbartlett4185]

Thanks for sharing. LOU, Do you have any tips for wow sticky embossing powder and foils. I bought these from Craftstash as I can’t afford a whole foiling system but I just can’t get good results. I just wanted to do foiled sentiments. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. X

[@LouCollins]

Only that you have to be very quick and press the foil on while the embossing is still super hot, leave it to cool then peel away 🤷‍♀️

[@Ninjamom4]

❤️❤️❤️

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

:)

[@cottonwoolclouds]

Inks! I didn't understand this, can't get inks at all, and haven't here either! I understand we need to use opposite media to avoid smudges and runs, so water-based with alcohol and vice versa? Aren't three of the inks you used (pigment Versafine Clair, Memento, and Distress) water-based though? Fine for alcohol markers, but what about water-colouring? Did you mention anything that can be used with water-colours, without having to wait for it to dry completely?

[@KarenLeanneCreates2024]

Just warm it from the back, and use a wide pallette knife to separate the layers!

[@MercyCuenca]

Hi, what stampimg platform is that?

[@juliesmith3857]

So do I stay understand this correctly if using water coloring, it is best to stamp with either versa Claire pigment Inc. or stays on? And if using alcohol markers, it is best to use a dye ink?

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

I only ever use Staz-on if I am stamping onto a surface that is shiny/glossy/resistant. Dye ink is best with alcohol markers, Versafine is perfect with water colouring. Lou x

[@missychan63]

When you get stray embossing powder, just take a small brush and flick it off.

[@deb1623]

Saw a lady separate an upside down panel on a card base with dental floss but it didn’t work for me. I like your heat gun method.

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching :)

[@julieb737]

The easiest way to mend an upside down card is cat the back off and place onto another card .

[@CraftStashcoukTV]

Yes indeed! Thanks for sharing, Julie :)