💡💡💡 I have a cunning plan ....

[@DVSDonna]

I'm cracking up! This is exactly what I was going to send you a message about. I just have been too busy! I kept thinking that you needed to make a little bit of a mat to protect...your mat! 😜🤣

[@marionemberson]

😂😂😂 great minds !! I can only imagine how busy you are… not long now before it all starts . I bet Bill’s getting excited 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@dizzinese]

I have always liked repeating designs. But not once remembered to try it!!! That cards great! I’m a die cut nut so I’d like a die cut colored balloon on the side!

[@marionemberson]

That would look lovely 🥰🥰🥰

[@denizehalfpenny1263]

Fab idea! I reckon sizzix will be watching and producing … patent it quick!!!!! Xx

[@marionemberson]

😂😂😂😂 I reckon they’re streets ahead of me 😂😂🥰🥰🥰

[@juliecurtis9517]

Clever solution, Marion! You are so much fun to watch. Thank you for your videos ❤

[@marionemberson]

Thanks so much Julie 🤗🤗🤗

[@dizzinese]

Don’t feel bad about buying, we all do it! I have bought so many dies for making cards for specific ppl! I’ve done that many times. I made a beautiful card for my son and fiancés shower, spent tons of time and love on it and then when I saw her theme was lemons I had to order lemon dies because the fruit set I bought years ago from Altenew wasn’t what I thought. Never used btw! I’m dying to go thru my supplies and get rid of half!

[@marionemberson]

I know it’s crazy, I’ve just realised I’ve repeat bought again 🫣🫣🫣 I sold lots of stuff on Facebook a while back to make some room 🥰🥰🥰

[@lauramartin7300]

That happens to me almost every time I use ink pads. Specially if I'm in a hurry or over confident. Ink pads goes flying.. I just got the stamp and spin, and haven't used it yet. Fun watching you. Love the acetate tip. Will have to do that. I didn't buy extra replacement sheets. Thanks for Sharing.

[@marionemberson]

We’re all fingers and thumbs 😂😂😂 oh enjoy the tool, it’s fabulous 🤗🤗🥰

[@jacquipaper]

Marion, I'm a daughter of an engineer. Your blue sky thinking will never go out of fashion. Great idea. Great job. Thank you.

[@marionemberson]

Thanks so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@estherjordaan4446]

Dear Marion. Just want to say : I enjoy your videos tremendously. Love all your techniques and ideas. Thank you from South Africa

[@marionemberson]

Thank you, I really appreciate that 🥰🥰🥰

[@dizzinese]

May I give you a tip? The beauty of this is as you place your stamp, you can place 3,4 or more even using different colors! You will save so much time and repetition! Instead of one at a time once you have the shape started.

[@marionemberson]

Thanks Denise, yes, I’ve done that, so much quicker, but didn’t want to confuse and newbies 🤗🤗🤗

[@rockymountain0]

Fun stuff! Thanks for keeping it real not editing and making it "perfect".

[@marionemberson]

Always… Glad you enjoyed it! 🥰🥰🥰

[@dizzinese]

Great idea Marion!!!

[@marionemberson]

Thanks Denise 🤗🤗🤗

[@paulinegalloway8920]

I love watching you work it out. It gives me confidence to be more adventurous. That's a great tool but it will have to stay on my very long wish list 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@marionemberson]

Thank you Pauline 🥰🥰🥰

[@mjgeltz8842]

Thank you so much for this very helpful hint!!! I just got my stamp and stencil tool and am waiting patiently for the stamp and spin tool to get back in stock. I have some very large die sets that I didn't realize would come in so handy. I used them to cut out the centers of the acetate sheets! I did some for squares, rectangles and circles so far. I am also using them for the stenciling as well as stamping. I have cut my cardstock to fit inside the acetate with about a 1/4 inch border so the stencil can stick to the sticky paper. I'm using non-Sizzix stencils with this method since I don't have any of the Sizzix ones. Looking forward to more of your videos using these tools!

[@marionemberson]

You’re so welcome, I’m glad you found it helpful 🤗🤗 my rectangle dies are USA sizes and my cards are UK size, so couldn’t do that 😂😂 I love your idea 🥰🥰🥰

[@laura12060]

Hi Marion. I purchased the 9 x 12 “ super sticky mat from Altenew so I don’t have to use sticky matts at all. It’s about 40 US dollars. I thought it was worth it. BUT I am not sure if it works with the new round circle thing. Just a suggestion. You are so good to watch I get great ideas from you. You always keep it real for us at home that aren’t doing this as a living but love the fun of creating. Thank you!!!!

[@marionemberson]

Hi Laura, I bought that just before I got the Sizzix tool.. I haven’t even thought of putting it in there, I’ve a feeling it may be too thick, but I’ll certainly give it a try, thank you 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@laura12060]

@@marionemberson you are great. Just thought you should know that! I love watching you create

[@marionemberson]

@@laura12060 thank you so much, I really appreciate that 🥰🥰🥰

[@kcinca5410]

I'm using a transparent light tack mat from another company in the platform. As it's only sticky on one side, I'm just sticking it to the Sizzix sticky grid paper directly in the middle. The life of the paper is way too short. I drew A2 lines in portrait and landscape on the paper and the sticky mat has a one inch grid so I kind of have three grids in one. The transparent mat doesn't last forever but I've had one in my stamping platform for a year or so and it's still working great. Just gently clean with a baby wipe.

[@marionemberson]

That’s a good idea !! A year is really good 🥰🥰

[@sherylvomhof9950]

Please, where did you buy the transparent sticky mat from, and what's the brand? Thanks.

[@marionemberson]

@@sherylvomhof9950 @kcinca5410 🥰🥰

[@dizzinese]

Brilliant idea!!!! 👍👍👍

[@marionemberson]

Thank you! 😊

[@jeanettesanna4187]

The cards are great, I love watching you.

[@marionemberson]

Thanks so much! 🥰🥰

[@wandasimons3305]

Hello, Marion. I came across your channel today and I enjoyed this video so much. I absolutely had to subscribe!

[@marionemberson]

Yay! Thank you so much, I really appreciate that 😍😍😍

[@mandyhall1674]

Great video again. Love the cards and love hearing you work out how to get round a problem. Thanks Marion and have a beautiful day xxxx

[@marionemberson]

Thank you! You too! The sun is finally out.. woo hoo !!! 🥰🥰

[@kathypatterson4630]

Wonderful idea!!

[@marionemberson]

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@lindabarrett7543]

I'm so glad I'm jot the only one who struggles to get them little box's from temu open 😂 great cards

[@marionemberson]

I got mine from Amazon UK.. but what’s the betting they came via Temu 😂😂😂😂 🥰🥰

[@mewdar]

@@marionemberson I bought some little pudding to try that came in that style box so use those for storing little gems and bits, re-cycling at it's best lol

[@marionemberson]

@@mewdar sounds perfect 🥰🥰🥰

[@cindyellis765]

Love the idea with the gift happy and. Hettle birthday. SO clever!

[@marionemberson]

Thanks so much! 🥰🥰🥰

[@hemulen2624]

Marion. Love the cunning plan. I am always chuntering on at you - sometimes you listen -sometimes not so much 😀I think we had the same plan 😂. I am always so sad when your videos end. Always inspirational and always a good chuckle. Thanks for everything

[@marionemberson]

Love that! Thank you, keep chuntering 😜😜🥰🥰🥰

[@pamelasertich9850]

I love CP inks but my hands are so arthritic that I constantly drop them. I really don't like the design of the pad itself. It's too hard to hold. The oval shape is OK but I think the fact that it is so shallow and the lip around the pad leaves very little for error. :(

[@marionemberson]

I totally get that Pamela, that’s probably why I drop them, I can’t have long nails, that would be a disaster 😂😂😂🥰🥰

[@mammasmitch1387]

I drop my ink pads onto projects all the time - I'm so clumsy 😂. I would've put a bit of ribbon diagonally across that smudge - easy option. I love the way you chopped & turned the design - looks fab.

[@marionemberson]

That's a great idea! Why didn’t I think of that 🥴🥴🥰🥰🥰

[@mammasmitch1387]

@@marionemberson you thought MORE about a solution - I just cover up my boo-boos 😂

[@marionemberson]

@@mammasmitch1387 😂😂😂 I took the easy way out 🥰🥰🥰

[@barbluecht3500]

You are brilliant… thank you for sharing your ideas

[@marionemberson]

You are so welcome! 🥰🥰

[@sharlsingh5038]

Hi Marion, love your shows and sense of humour. I watched your video until the point of you changing the sticky sheet, and then an idea came to mind. Instead of always replacing the sticky sheet, Sizzix should embedd lines onto the area where one places the sticky sheet with a clear plastic over also embedded into the stamp tool. Sizzix can then come up with an idea of figuring out how you can keep the cardstock in place so it doesn't move or they need to use your idea of what you did with the acetate. Of that makes any sense. Take care.

[@marionemberson]

Thank you, 🥰🥰 I bet they come up with something. 😜😜😜

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great video, great idea and great cards!! I love watching your videos!!

[@marionemberson]

Thanks so much! Love that you’re here 🥰🥰🥰

[@pauladyer9845]

Great plan..thanks

[@marionemberson]

You are welcome Paula 🥰🥰🥰

[@michelegourd5742]

What lovely cards!!

[@marionemberson]

Thanks so much Michele 🥰🥰🥰

[@ThePaintingTurtle28]

We have all had those days 🤗 Beautiful art 🎨

[@marionemberson]

Always !! Thank you 🤗🤗🤗

[@myraanderson9817]

What a great idea to use acetate must try it as I always get my graph in a mess , I think your Happy birthday card is lovely

[@marionemberson]

Thanks so much Myra 🥰🥰🥰

[@heathercole5938]

Looks amazing love the big stamp. Are you going to do another live soon x

[@marionemberson]

Thanks Heather. Yes, just working on a date, life has been crazy since my last one 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@lavernmelanson8889]

Love your videos..

[@marionemberson]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@beajackson]

Fab, fab, fab Marion, thanks for sharing. I’m waiting patiently for the stamp and spin tool to come back in stock at Craft Stash, can’t find it anywhere else in the UK 🤷‍♀️ xx

[@marionemberson]

Thanks Bea, I think I linked craftstash as I couldn’t find it anywhere else either unless sizzix uk have it back now 🤗🤗🤗

[@Pebblesmas]

so funny, i have done the same with the silicone gripmats

[@marionemberson]

Oh gosh, I have loads of them, I didn’t even think of that 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ thank you 🥰🥰🤦‍♀️

[@Madam.H]

I just cut the sticky grid to the size I need….the platform wipes clean…

[@marionemberson]

I just had someone email me that idea, I didn’t even think of that 😂😂🤗🤗🤗

[@FeduGina]

You're the queen of improv 👑

[@marionemberson]

😂😂 thank you, or too tight to buy another mat 🥰🥰🥰

[@FeduGina]

@@marionemberson You're too humble dear 😎 I love how you just use what you have, if you can't find the tools. You would wonder, how many ppl are panicking at that point 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marionemberson]

@@FeduGina 😂😂😂😂

[@fionascott4887]

Hi Marion could you not use one of the layering dies to cut the acetate appature out?

[@dc8202]

@fionascott4887 That's a good idea, but for me, my die cutting machine (big shot) isn't wide enough to accommodate an A4 size sheet of acetate.

[@marionemberson]

I did look at my dies but they’re US sizes and I use UK size. I’ve got an A4 machine but not the right die 😂😂😂🥰🥰

[@fionascott4887]

Oh I see i have a Gemini and it takes a4 that's what made me think that sorry dear I love watching you craft you have great ideas and you make beautiful cards

[@marionemberson]

@@fionascott4887 oh gosh, don’t apologise, I love hearing all possibilities 🤗🤗🤗

[@dc8202]

We certainly do learn something new everyday! I had no idea a Gemini machines cutting platform was that large! 😊

[@listening500]

Who is Ardi and where can i find her videos. Thank you. Love your videos. Xx

[@marionemberson]

Just look up Ardyth on tube, sorry I tried to link but it didn’t do it from my phone 🥰🥰🥰

[@Cre8tiveConnexionsbyLillia]

Cut the acetate using a nesting die ?

[@Cre8tiveConnexionsbyLillia]

Or cut masking sheet or mylar template using X Tool M1

[@marionemberson]

Thanks 😍😍

[@marionemberson]

I didn’t have my machine then 🥴🥴😍😍

[@Cre8tiveConnexionsbyLillia]

I bought the M1 6 weeks before the M1 Ultra came out. Just my luck. I am going to sell the M1 and buy the ultra this summer. I look forward to more videos from you on how best to use it. I never did get the hang of my old scan and cut and welding words.

[@Jelly-rj8fz]

haha I do that too! Lose them for weeks...I love to make to give away too..andI can practise techniques lots of times over..

[@marionemberson]

I still haven’t found them 😂😂🥰🥰🥰

[@kathyrichards1320]

Hi Marion! Was watching your new video this morning and was so surprised to hear my name! My husband happened to be in the rm and looked up and said, " She's talking about someone with your name!" LOL Love Your card and so glad my tip worked for you! I was frustrated when Stampin Up took the Stamparatus off the market due to the Misti lawsuit because I felt it was a different and more flexible tool than the Misti. With the removable top, like the Sizzex one, you can use it in so many more ways. Have fun playing and I'll have fun watching! 😊

[@marionemberson]

I was so grateful to you, it’s a fab tip !! Thanks for watching and being here on my journey 🤗🤗🤗

[@pebblesstleonards]

I agree! I have no idea why the Stamparatus was targeted when it is soooo different and versatile in comparison with any other stamping platform. Really annoys me, and there's no way that I'd ever buy any SP products after what they did! Thankfully I have my Stamparatus and it can do everything all these new tools can do, and more!! ❤

[@dianeyoung2914]

You could just put it on a cutting mat and use a scalpal and ruler to cut it out.

[@marionemberson]

Hi Diane, I could, but I’m awful with a craft knife and blood doesn’t look good 😂😂😂😂😂😂 but I bet there’s loads out there that can do that no problem 🥰🥰🥰

[@atunwel7607]

Maybe a ruler and craft knife would have been easier x

[@marionemberson]

It probably would have but I’m notorious for cutting myself with a craft knife and that wouldn’t have been a good look on video 😂😂🥰🥰🥰

[@andreatunwell8129]

@@marionembersonoh bless. No using a knife and blood everywhere you are right would not make a good video x

[@judymcintire7095]

That’s not a good design if you can’t remove the grid with a new one. Never mind I guess you can but acetate is a great idea. I put a waffle flower sticky mat in with their grid. Does great. It is a nice too but I’m like you--got too much. We craft alike. Lol

[@marionemberson]

I heard about the waffle mat but really didn’t want to spend more, I’ve been naughty lately 😂😂😂😂

[@josephbickerton]

16:25 Been there, done that. I’ve dropped my ink pad on my projects several times 🫣 and ruined them.

[@marionemberson]

I’m so clumsy, it’s so annoying isn’t it 😍😍😍

[@christinabotha5652]

Marion, you do know you've just outsmarted Sizzix by saving money😂 Have to say though, this is a tool I wouldn't considering buying as it'll frustrate me to no end.

[@marionemberson]

😂😂😂 I have to say I really love the tool 🥰🥰🥰

[@katychuter1705]

Glad I watched you certainly am not going to buy the sizzix thingy because I'd have do what you have, so saved money yahh

[@marionemberson]

😂😂 glad to be of help 🥰🥰🥰