top 5 SUPER CLEVER craft HACKS from friends, do they really work?

When crafting, you often come across super cool hacks that will make your crafting so much easier. For this video Ardyth and I teamed up again to share our favorite hacks from friends and show how and if they actually work.
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[@kkmkr2342]

I always love it when you and Ardyth have a card hack video together! YOu two are so easy to listen to and very practical. Ant the length of your videos is just right!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks so much💖

[@lindaberg9161]

You are such a happy positive person....thank you for that..... I love all your help you are sharing with us....God bless all....

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@heatherupton820]

Great combo with Ardyth agree with Kathy Humphrey - fantastic water/embossing hack, LOVE IT...and the top of the embossing container too...tfs

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@lindy5884]

So fun to see the two of you together!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@JulieCarriere_TheScrapZone]

thank you so much for sharing and the embossing power with water is my favourite one :)

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖

[@carolnacarato4448]

I agree

[@kirriesummers5219]

​@@GerrysCraftRoom

[@pamcadd8658]

Hi Gerry - I'm glad Ardyth teamed up with you, because this is the first I've seen of your videos. Thanks especially for the Nuvo drops idea. I've been so frustrated by making little boo-boos when putting drops down, and I'm often in a last minute hurry when finishing a card. You've solved both those problems brilliantly! I'll be looking out for more of your videos.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Hi Pam, glad to have you join me here💕Then the drops hack is a great one for you, you can have a fun drop session and have them ready to go when you need them😁

[@sabrinaingham3207]

The water and embossing powder is fab. I didn't think it would work but defo giving it a try x

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 have fun💕

[@caszscountrycrafts3258]

Love your embossing of the lids for the correct colour to show, brilliant! Great tips thanks.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@claremacdonald3261]

Love that you and Ardyth collaborated on offering these crafty tips. It made me smile to listen to your back and forth, even though I know editing was involved. Good tips, too!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 we cooked up our scripts together, and this was way easier than our first collab😉

[@pafloyd8]

Your tip for the double-sided tape is one of my favorites. I had always had trouble getting my papers to line up on the card until I saw you use the trick that you showed. 👍👍👍

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

often it's in the little hacks💕

[@annedunstan1171]

This works so well. First saw it on one of Natasha Foote’s videos and have been doing it ever since!

[@clarerahman160]

Thank you for all your teaching. I learn a lot.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

my pleasure, that's always fun to read, have fun doing it yourself💖

[@carolkoniecki]

Lots of people are showing the double-sided tape trick, but I learned it from YOU way, way long ago.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

cool, I have been doing that for ages😁💕

[@TraceyMcNeely]

Gerry great tip to emboss the lids of the embossing power! Love the tip to use the Nuvo as a glue for your handmade enamel dots and I really like yourtip to use the double sided tape to help centre your panel on the card. Lots of fun for a Friday!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@racheljolley26352]

Brilliant hacks, thank you! Love it when you collaborate with Ardyth 👏🏻

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 me too ,we always have a blast😊

[@vickirivera1052]

Great idea on the lids. I wonder if we couldn't get the manufacturers to do that for us.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

wouldn't that be a time saver😱

[@susandzama3000]

A good way to keep from shedding glitter is to hit the sheet with hair spray . Thanks for the tips

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖

[@gingerpayne7310]

Great idea with water and embossing powder and using glossy accent on your glitter sentiments. I will try both of them.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

great, have lots of fun💕

[@kellygarvey9976]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@isabelle7403]

So helpful, Gerry...thank you. Keep the dynamic duo videos coming!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 oh goodness, that sounds like we're some singing duo😉I think we will💕

[@debraskovinski4411]

These are great hacks! Thanks so much to you and Ardyth.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@stellaolejar9007]

Love each and every one of these hacks. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@aussiegal22]

Great video, thank you so much for sharing them :).

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@kimberlys2374]

Genius! Thanks! I enjoy your videos 😊⭐️😊⭐️😊

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, cool always great to hear that😁💖

[@jenreynard]

Love your tips and projects!!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@theresagerlach6217]

Love the embossing of the lids! Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@expressivepaper]

Love them all!!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@pennymeyer3416]

That double stick card hack is worth its weight in supplies. Can't tell you how many times I screwed that up. Thank You so much for that keeper!!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕 never ever going to happen again, when you know better you can do better😉💕

[@wordscrafter]

Love this!!!!! Completely adorable ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@blackitten2]

Great techniques and beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@candiwelsh5524]

Love this idea!! Thank you so much ladies! Very helpful!❤️👍

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@junegoodwin9345]

Beautiful Thanks for sharing

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@MarcyM_]

I had no idea you could emboss water while it’s wet 🤯🤯🤯. These are valuable tips, thanks so much for sharing 🙏🤗

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

isn't it the coolest thing, make sure to give it a try, you're welcome💖

[@beckieblumenstein8985]

Nice job with your hacks. Thank you for sharing your ideas!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@anneslinger2189]

I worry that I would melt my embossing powder lids, which is why I use paper circles. I have also started to use circles that are half white and half black, so I can see how translucent the powders are

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

great idea💕

[@sdmfann7768]

Great ideas! Thank you!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@pattiestarzynski]

Really liked the embossing of the lids. I will definitely be doing that!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

great have fun💖

[@maryhooker-brogdon1140]

Loved these tips!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

great💖

[@clm39able]

These are all fantastic ideas. Thank you for sharing his. 😁

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@karenreeves3958]

Thanks for such great tips. I love the embossing container lid one. It’s so sometimes to tell what the embossing powder will look like when it’s dry. The tape tip was also awesome. I sometimes have trouble lining up my layers on my cards.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖

[@WendyColeArt]

All great tips, thanks so much Gerry, I hope I remember all these, everything just flies out of my head. I made a play list to save all these to.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 a playlist is a great idea Wendy💕

[@patriciabethke4142]

Great hacks. I enjoy when you and Ardyth team up. Thanks.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@catharinabellekom2013]

Great ideas. Thank you

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@created2bless322]

Gerry these are such great ideas! Thank you so much for sharing these with us! ON to Ardyth!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@mixedupmargie]

Great ideas ladies!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@leannemitchem8865]

Great hacks. Thank you for sharing

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@anjah.9508]

Great tips, thanks!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖

[@deb1623]

I use empty prescription medicine bottles for broken glitter and embossing powder containers.They are orange tinted ( to preserve the drugs) but seal very tightly. I peal off the labels and use adhesive remover, but you wouldn’t have to….

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

tfs💕

[@love2create62]

Thank you for the great tips! I'm going to try embossing the lid, I never would have thought about that!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖

[@SusanSheehy]

The embossing powder tip was my favorite one. Thank you for sharing.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@sarahjohnston2681]

Love the technique with the water & embossing powder. I’ll definitely be giving that a go xx

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, have lots of fun💕

[@susanjohnson318]

Yes, I would have never thought to try this!

[@timeenuf4200]

Sample on lids is a great idea. Thank you.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@patpionke]

Very clever and useful. Thank you for sharing.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@laurenbutler3452]

Awesome!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@roxanneklinger3828]

Wonderful video. I learned a couple new things.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Cool, thanks💖

[@jamiemueller1881]

Very inspired tips, here. Thanks!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@wordscrafter]

Great ideas!!!!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@michelegourd5742]

Gerry!!! Your your was so very helpful!!! I will be giving all these a try!!! Thanks so much for sharing!! Hope you are doing well!!! Hugs!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

great, always love that, thanks sweetie, I hope you are well too😘💖

[@rinasmith5561]

Very helpful tips! Love the water and embossing powder.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@Yeshe1971]

Thank you, very useful!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖

[@jolienkrispijn]

Leuk Gerry, die laatste kaart is echt zo schattig ❤️

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

dankjewel💕

[@oricle81]

Wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing! Love the water with embossing powder! Will certainly have to try that!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 have fun💕

[@juliebergacker5680]

Awesome 😁👏👍💕

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@kaylynn0215]

Great ideas!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@ginaspears9168]

Great video!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@judyhartmann3071]

Great hacks! Enjoyed the video!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

cool, thanks💖

[@ardyth]

Fabulous hacks! I use some of these already, but others I will have to try! So great to team up together again!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks sweetie, for the idea and for teaming up again💖 always have a great time cooking up ideas with you😘

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

Wonderful tips! I love the idea of sealing glitter with the crystal glaze, what a great idea. And I need to try pre-making some nuvo drops too. Thank you!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖 have fun💕

[@robinswaytoday]

Awesome hacks! 🙏❤️

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@expressivepaper]

Great drop advice!!! I am making some tonight!!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, have fun💖

[@michelea9142]

Love the hacks, thanks 😊

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@homesweethomehomesweethome545]

Entertaining fun Craft video. Thanks🏡

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@nurseratchet8566]

Great tips, thank you💖

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Hi Gerry. Thanks so much for the awesome tips. 😊

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

my pleasure sweetie💖

[@melodiefreund2026]

Love the embossing powder color hack!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@VDUTCHR]

Super fun! I love hacks 😀

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@9liveslisa]

Excellent hacks!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@dawnmulder3540]

The air bubble had me 😂 😆 Thanks, I needed a laugh today!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

😂that must have been especially for you then, you're welcome😉💖

[@dawnmulder3540]

@@GerrysCraftRoom ❤️

[@sharynackerley2611]

Thanks for the fantastic tips 💕

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖

[@barbiezwicker3227]

Love the water drops and embossing powder hack, the results are amazing!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@kellyjoskreations]

I love that embossing powder over the water! ❤️

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@mrsmcphate]

Great hacks! Tfs!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@lynnmartin5141]

Loved the embossed lids, I also love that you showed how it could fail, this is something I could probably muck up, now I’ll be good 😁Loved it all, very fun and informative. Subscribed. Thank you xx😁❤️

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖 great to have you join me here💕

[@Ladycrafty6]

Gerry your tips are fabulous! I really like embossing the tops of embossing powder! Tfs 😍

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@CindiInk]

Thank you! I found you through Ardyth and the Card Maker's Success Summit. I love the results you got with water and embossing powder. I'm anxious to try that. I might also try embossing my lids to swatch ... carefully!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 great have fun and good plan to be careful😉

[@olivemaycards]

I have to pre-make my Nuvo drops because I’m so indecisive about where to put them! I’ve used waxed paper but I will try your idea of using sticker paper on cardstock. I had no idea you could emboss on water droplets. That’s so cool! And I love the glitter tip. I hate loose glitter.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Enjoy trying them yourself💕

[@minkgin3370]

I will definitely try the emboss powder on water droplets. It looked very effective when dry……Thanks.

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

These are awesome tips Gerry. Thank for sharing

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

@@GerrysCraftRoom now I have to have that silver glittery nuvo drops of course.... 🙈 Are that jewel drops? I do the same (adding drops to adhesive backing paper) with Aleenes tack it over.... to make my own glue dots

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

@@paulienvandenbosch3857 of course, it's glitter drops, jewel drops are clear, coloured but see through💕

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

@@GerrysCraftRoom thanks for answering. I'll add it to my wishlist And did you show the silver moon dust or the silver crystals?

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

@@paulienvandenbosch3857 this was silver moondust😁

[@KerenTamir]

these are some great hacks!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks sweetie💖

[@artcraftjournals]

Thank you Gerry, some useful hacks for sure. Sue

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@joycegifford8826]

For the embossing powder idea just use paper and emboss as usual then use a circle paper punch to cut out the circle then glue it to the lid. No melted lid.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

that works great indeed, embossing the lid is less work, that was the idea behind it😉

[@joycegifford8826]

@@GerrysCraftRoom Until the lid melts.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

@@joycegifford8826 jep, that’s why I showed it and told it’s not fool proof😉

[@chantallvanholten4409]

nice tips, thnx

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖

[@lindalincks6187]

Great tips! Who knew you could heat emboss with water??

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 isn't it the coolest thing😁

[@deniselong6134]

I like getting tips, thx. I use a bead tray with funnel at the end of it for embossing powder and a fluffy brush to remove any left over glitter.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖 tfs

[@franciscavanbochove2465]

Great cooperation with Ardyth again. 🥰🥰🥰 Great tips! Aaaaaaaaah, your embossing jar lid 😭 You could have made punched out circle swatches glued on top too… 😅🤗🤗

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 yes, I showed those, embossing the lids saves time, it's just not "fool proof"😉

[@franciscavanbochove2465]

@@GerrysCraftRoom 😁 Anyway… great you showed it. Learning from mistakes is great too!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

@@franciscavanbochove2465 yep and to show not all hacks work equally well😉

[@craftyscissors2609]

Good típs !!! 😘😘😘

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks😘💖

[@sueb1828]

TFS. Great hacks.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@lauramartin7300]

Just got some embossing powders. Think I'd do a circle for the tops, I'm sure not use to the heat tool I WOULD melt the tops. Thanks again for the tips. Happy crafting

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖 better safe than sorry😉

[@tracyparks533]

Ha ! So fun -- great ideas LOVE the Nuvo Drops in advance and the partial peel on the adhesive tape. Wished I had tried your idea of embossing powder lids years ago......how much time would I have now to create vs the time invested in the 100+ circles adhering to the top of each jar. Yes, I need to clear my embossing powder stash and keep myself from compulsive buys in the future...) Thank you! And thanks to Ardyth and the blessing you are to model collaboration!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, for the lovely comment💖don't clear the stash, just proudly use it, that will give you loads of happy crafting time😉

[@rhondita95]

These are great hacks

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@HollyOak]

When the embossing powder is finished and a new jar is bought, just swap the lid over so you don't have to emboss the new one.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

great idea, tfs

[@TheKlh54]

Love the water and embossing powder hack!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

cool isn't it😍

[@yelena86]

😂✌️🙏❤️ thanks for sharing

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

@@yelena86 you're welcome💖