Five more life hacks for card makers (that just might rock your world!)

[@kimcarlisle1510]

I love that book too! My favorite part is when the bird tells the bulldozer he’s a “Scary snort”. All your tips are fantastic.

[@czdesign]

Thanks, Kim!

[@cheri6905]

Cathy - you make me giggle ..... so funny! LOL when you put the card/book under the lamp!! But thanks for the tips..... I had not heard of -de-hairing die cuts!

[@jean6061]

LOVE "Are You My Mother"!

[@lindadesgroseilliers17]

I use an alternative idea to flatten papers that are warped (for whatever reason) - I have an old fashioned 5# iron (the kind people used to have to heat on the stove, not electric) that I bought at an auction many, many years ago. I put the warped paper on a flat surface, cover it with an acrylic block or even a clear die cut machine plate (depending on the size of the paper) and put the iron on top of it. I could even use your book trick, putting the paper inside the pages and the iron on top of the closed book. Works a charm and the extra weight makes it work quite quickly. I'm really enjoying your videos!

[@racheljolley26352]

You have solved just about all the niggling little problems that have been plaguing me, can’t thank you enough! 🥰🌈🌺

[@czdesign]

You’re welcome 😊

[@fanciflower]

That Dr. Suess book was my FAVE !

[@trudievick2359]

The last one about sticky fingers was awesome......THANK YOU and a why didn't I think of that. No seriously, thanks so much for sharing love your tips.

[@czdesign]

You are so welcome!

[@bettelousmathers3064]

Thanks for the hacks! Love the purple tape over the die-cuts!

[@rachelsoens3212]

Oh Cathy, you do make me laugh. Thank you, you are a joy to watch. Xx

[@czdesign]

Oh thank you!

[@luv4grands]

Your videos are so entertaining and informative! I always get a smile and learn something new. Thank you!

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@beverlybl4467]

Very cool tips. I keep my clothespin clipped to the cord of my heat gun, so it’s always handy.

[@vikkiart]

Cathy, you’re always awesome, not only talented but also fun! You’re da best!

[@czdesign]

You're the best!

[@marykayross8817]

Great hacks! Three of them I have NEVER seen! They are fantastic and I love them all!!!!! Thanks so much, Cathy!!!!

[@czdesign]

That is great to hear!

[@alwaysCHItee]

No, you’re not the only one with sticky fingers. 🤣 That happens to me all the time. Thanks for the tip

[@czdesign]

😁

[@theresagerlach6217]

Love your tips. Love the hairy die cut one! So frustrating! Thanks for sharing.

[@bethgomez4760]

You are hysterical Cathy! Love both the tips & the laughs! TFS

[@czdesign]

Oh thank you!

[@halomom1]

I have your "Clean & Simple" book in my collection. It is dog-eared and full of post-it notes! Classic! 👍😁

[@czdesign]

That is so great to hear!

[@robinweaver4794]

I love the little tape handle you added to the misting.

[@czdesign]

Yes, otherwise I'm all butterfingers with the door!

[@lynda1037]

Love the tips, and you sense of humour! Brought me a smile and giggle. Are You My Mother ? was a favourite book of my boys about 35 years ago! Thank you.

[@czdesign]

We still have all these Seuss books around the house. I figured if I'm not reading them, you know… get some use out of them.

[@moirahansen1955]

Thank you Cathy. Great tips. Love your sense of humor. Stay safe and well.

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@4chencookie1]

Love your tips and sense of humor that you bring to KZbin

[@czdesign]

I appreciate that!

[@kristineauders9824]

Cathy ALL of these hacks are great, thanks for sharing. I really laughed along with you, thanks for that too❣️

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@lisadavis4807]

Thanks for the tips but more importantly thanks for the laughs! 🤣

[@czdesign]

I was hoping it would also be entertaining.

[@kathycresswell8353]

These were great. Love the use of the powder bag. The sentiment stamp always sticks to the ruler when I try to remove the ruler!

[@czdesign]

Oh it totally does!

[@pikeandike]

Tape to clean your die hair!!! genius! Love your videos!

[@patriciahoppe9336]

Thanks for more awesome tips! So simple, but yet so helpful! Gives me so many-why didn't i think of that- moments? You are a peach to watch.

[@czdesign]

So glad!

[@mrscms831]

Biore strips for our die cuts! Thats exactly what I thought before you said it. What a great idea!! That and the clothespin. Game changing.

[@czdesign]

And your fingers will never get hot again!

[@shellyp8731]

OMG! Brilliant! 🌟💡🌟 Why didn’t I ever think of using the powder tool on my sticky fingers? Also, this will be great when placing layering stamps! Thanks for showing the book flattening technique...it’s way better than running through the die cutting machine and no chance of ruining your card with impressions from scratched plates. Thanks for always cracking me up! 😂😂😂

[@lynnc8143]

A fun and informative video. I found a couple of clothes pins for the embossing (my fingers thank you). I use a lint roller to clean my work table, I never thought to use in on a die cut, will give it try. Thank you for the ideas.

[@gayle1055]

Love all the tips. My fav is the purple tape and the “hairs” lol. Love your videos you always make me laugh😆

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@ElinT13]

You are hilarious! Love your sense of humor. Oh, AND your tips! Thanks!

[@veenavijay243]

Love the tips - specially the one to clean the ‘paper hairs’

[@czdesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@01pnut]

Awesome tips! Thanks so much for the one on sticky fingers & using the powder bag!

[@czdesign]

You are so welcome!

[@marylehett1127]

Cathy, thank you for the tips and your bright personality.

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@rhondareynolds8007]

I loved this video and I am do glad that you decided not to edit out the questions and answers. I learned so much from the information on design unity that you shared! I look forward to more videos like this! Thsnk you Cathy!

[@joanbardee5135]

so fun and useful. I use a lint roller to clean the floor under my table. found a LOT of tiny clear stamps that way. I also use it instead of the purple tape to clean up die cuts.

[@czdesign]

Great idea! I have started using a lint roller to clean off my embossing mats before I emboss something because they always seem to pick up dirt and debris!

[@CraftingwithSlavie]

Love, love, love swatching! You’re right, it absolutely changes how creative you can get. I do that with all my ink and markers. And I find I’m able to use different combinations because of it.

[@czdesign]

So true!

[@FLCraftyGirl]

Great tips thanks! Love that purple tape to dehair (lol) the die cuts. 😎

[@michelleyungbauer9327]

I call die-cut hairs... paper dander! I like your take on that... awesome tips Cathy! Especially de-stick your fingers! 🥰

[@czdesign]

Lol! Love that.

[@cathymorris8072]

Great tips all but the Biore Pore strip is the best/hilarious. Thx for the tips & laughs!

[@craftter1]

I love your tips and videos. I feel we are kindred spirits!

[@gloriaebert4209]

Love your sense of humor. Enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing.

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@LizHallLiz]

I love your humor!! Thanks for the hacks!

[@wendyrobbins6339]

Those were great. I like your humor. I appreciate the purple tape idea for the hairy die cuts.

[@Ladycrafty6]

Loved the tips...especially the sticky finger!! You are so funny!!🤣🥰

[@czdesign]

Glad you liked it!!

[@vickicervantes1817]

I love the tip about the sticky fingers at the end, but to tell you the honest truth I Love every video you put up Cathy learning so much... Just want you to know my daughter live with was tested positive and to other fathers was so, I as a mother have been going crazy. In quarantine and not liking this that 1/2 of my grandchildren of 25 an great grandbabies of 6-1/2 and the other of 6 I'm a mess. I hate to post things like this, but I haven't been to excited about anything lately, Please pray for my babies, I'm ok with it being me but please pray for my babies. I Love ya Cathy you are amazing ❤🥰❣

[@czdesign]

You are very kind to say that!

[@carolynblumhagen4966]

I keep a lint roller in my craft room. Good for die cut hairs, stray glitter, embossing powder. Great tips.

[@rondisalgado8006]

Love these hacks Cathy!!! You are an incredible teacher!!!😍

[@czdesign]

That is kind of you to say!

[@calaixdecolors5664]

Hi Cathy, thanks for your tips and your great sense of humor! kisses from Esplugues de Llobregat (Spain)

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@rhondahuggins9542]

Cardmarking for Whirled Peas😄I'm on it! Thanks for the great tips, Cathy💖

[@Kazzandshazz]

Lol Cathy you are so funny 😆 thanks for everything

[@RainbowObsidian777]

We have a few tips in common. Lots can be learned when we craft, and run into predicaments. Creative minds come up with creative solutions. Thank you for sharing. I know my soul misses making cards, but I am not quite ready to do so yet. I appreciate your humour as well. Always handy to have that, especially in dark times and when a meticulous crafter. 🙂

[@czdesign]

Maya! Hey you! Good to see you here and posting. Sometimes we just watch… I have gone through many phases of just watching craft videos only… not making, just watching. Glad to see your name pop up here!

[@RainbowObsidian777]

@@czdesign and thank You for sharing and doing your videos. Not quite myself but I hope to get there. Have a nice evening. happy creating. many blessings to you

[@gamigirlHeatherB]

Loved your tips and your sense of humor!

[@janeemilybosques8687]

Brilliant tips! You’re such fun to watch too! Thank you! 😘

[@lindatucker8308]

Thanks for the tips and the HUMOR! I always enjoy your videos. 😆

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@robinridpath7542]

Love your tips! I have put a quite a few into play. The purple tape dehairing is my fav this time.

[@czdesign]

Love that!

[@dyane1869]

Not only am I learning new tips, love your sense of humor! Your a breath of fresh air. New subscriber 😁💜

[@czdesign]

Thanks for subbing!

[@janicemacdonald6000]

You are such a hoot! I love your playful and yet super informative style. Keep it up girl!!

[@czdesign]

Thank you! Will do!

[@ledonnamacurdy6081]

Great tips! I loved your book Clean and Simple. It helped me when I first started scrapbooking. Thank you!!

[@czdesign]

I'm so glad!

[@joniweiss8425]

OMG! You crack me up! I want to make cards with you!

[@kathyk8310]

I replace my plates one at a time too! I'm a new subscriber and am loving your tips!

[@czdesign]

Thanks for subbing!

[@SharonSuske]

Oh my goodness! I learned so much but desticking my fingers? One of my card making pet peeves! Thanks!

[@czdesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@katemills9834]

Great tips and now l know what those triangles from my Misti are for! Game changer!

[@czdesign]

They are!

[@kraftyiam]

Howdy, good ones - you made me smile too and boy I needed it

[@pamtamburello4007]

I love the tips for removing paper hair and desticking your fingers. I had one issue last night and the other one earlier today. I will using these remedies in the future. On a side note, I worked in a restaurant for many years and sometimes the fried eggs would have these little fried strings on the edges. I always referred to them as "egg hairs". LOL

[@czdesign]

Lol! Love it!

[@marybresnock3518]

Great tips, your vitality is so refreshing! I like that your videos are short and so interesting.

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@martharodriguez4864]

Cathy, thank you so much for your wonderful tips!

[@czdesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ds6114]

Love your sense of humor and these are great ideas. To 🌻

[@janmarch5039]

Loved the “sticky fingers” idea! I always have that trouble with stamps and even when placing dies on the die cut machine....Thanks so much for the help!

[@JackiesCraftTable]

Fabulous tips! Thanks, Cathy!

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@vickikroll9570]

Always love tips that make my life easier and these certainly do. Thanks much.

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@Happybidr]

Very funny video PLUS very good tips. Thanks, Cathy.

[@czdesign]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FlowerGemsGirl]

Great tips! Here’s two more for next time: 1) To straighten warped paper and dry a little more, put the project between two sheets of copier paper, and run the stack thru a laminator! The heat will dry the project better and the rollers will straighten the paper. Just do it before any embossing! 2) I had an old self healing cutting mat, when I got a new one, I cut up the old one into new cutting plates for my die cutting machine! I use one of them for one of the cutting plates. It works for the top cutting plate that gets scratched up, the bottom plate is the original one and it stays in good shape! Thanks for sharing this great video! Love the Biore joke, wonder if that would work on my nose???🤔 JKD!!!😂🤣

[@czdesign]

Great tips!

[@lindachaplin230]

These were very helpful tips. I already do what you do with my plates, but will differently be using the tip on sticky fingers, and purple tape on my die cuts! A big THANK YOU!!!

[@jess424619]

Love this video Thank you for the tips & for the laughs

[@mariafernandez6537]

Some great tips that I did not know! TFS

[@27Tammie]

Love your tips and videos Cathy! You have a great sense of humor too 😁

[@czdesign]

So glad!

[@susanjohnson318]

Love these! My hack is you can buy a big bundle of clothspins at the Dollar Store. My husband loves to use them for clipping shut chip bags.

[@czdesign]

Okay that IS good because let's be real: chip clips always go missing! Right?

[@Kattyxotica]

Nice tips. You had me cracking up at the Biore pore strips with the die cuts on the purple tape. Haha 🤣 Oh I have that issue with stamps sticking on my fingers. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@karenparker2252]

Awesome tips.....and a good laugh to start the day! Thanks so much! 😄

[@czdesign]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@craftytlc]

I have done the book trick forever. Works great!

[@czdesign]

It really is a solid thing to do!

[@Tessiefaye]

Nice tips Cathy. I love your copic holder in the back there. I've been collecting them. and looking for organizer ideas. I have 200 of them.

[@czdesign]

I LOVE my marker holder. It's this one: ldli.co/e/56zq00

[@Tessiefaye]

@@czdesign Thank you Cathy

[@maungl]

Great tips, Cathy! Thank you, lady!

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@anikamercier2651]

Love these tips! This video and your last ones are so helpful!

[@barbiejobonnett7473]

Such a fun short video. Great tips!

[@teresawebster6822]

Your tips and tricks are so GREAT!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@shelleywalker6225]

I was going back and looking at your older videos for any tips, can use all the help available. On a sidenote, I have that "Are You My Mother?" book from reading it to my nieces over the years. I also have your scrapbooking books. Scrapbooking, using your clean & simple techniques, was my therapy for many years as I dealt with the stress of being a Child Welfare social worker. Thanks!!

[@czdesign]

Oh, I can only imagine how hard that job would be!

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

This video was the best! I need more videos like this always. You relaxing and reading was amazing. Yes to all of this video.

[@czdesign]

You know, Ian… self care is important. ; )

[@dianapadilla3617]

Love your humor and tips

[@lisagardner1644]

Thank you for the tips and the laughs! Love your videos!

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@helenfairclough5204]

Enjoyed those great tips Cathy, you made me smile today 😊

[@czdesign]

I'm so glad!

[@wendyf6786]

Great tips for the newbie. Thanks Cathy!!

[@czdesign]

You are so welcome!

[@christabeard5128]

Thank you for your tips. Your humor was awesome this morning. :)

[@czdesign]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kerivandyke9992]

You continue to teach and entertain! Loved this

[@czdesign]

So glad!

[@karenreeves5801]

Love these tips, especially the hairy cardstock tip.

[@barkleyfr1]

I have those two books of yours and highly recommend them to your readers. “Clean and simple” is my motto as well! Thanks for the great tips.

[@czdesign]

Wonderful! I appreciate the endorsement!

[@kathygroff4526]

Thanks, these are helpful. My pet peeve with the edges of die cuts is the stuff that still is a little connected. I find running a tooth pick along the edge is helpful. Not to mention how helpful a toothpick can be with glue in tight spots. Not world-changing, as you say, but helpful at times. Have a great day, Cathy! 💌🌞

[@bevp7838]

The de-hairing tip is definitely going to get a try. I have been frustrated with this issue for a while. I use my homemade embossing bag for de-sticking everything! I seem to have unresolved issues with getting things lined up then realizing that there’s a teeny tiny bit of my double sided tape exposed. It works beautifully for that. Take one and pass one on!

[@czdesign]

Nice!

[@Pebblesmas]

Love your hair like this!! and the tips and your humor of course

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!!

[@DebadooCreates]

Hope I can remember to dehair my die cuts! I also like the the sticking the fingers. I think we've all had issues from time to time trying to line up the sentiment and it keeps sticking to your fingers.