Must-Try Hot Foil Techniques!

[@roslyngore5925]

My heartfelt thanks to you, Jennifer, for making me try hot foiling again. I bought my machine when they first became popular, with the intention of using it to make the majority of my Christmas cards that year. I got the machine company's foils in as many colours as I saw and proceeded to do the foiling.....what a disappointment and I was frantic to find out what 'I must be doing wrong' by contacting the company to get their help. Their answer was that they didn't get the incomplete and partial foiling I was getting so they couldn't help with whatever my problem was, and that was that! I ended up putting that machine and foils away, although I continued to by their new coloured foils when I saw them, as they were so pretty, and added them to my box. After watching you foiling without the errors, I was thinking it definitely 'must be me' and didn't try again then as I didn't know what I could do differently from what you were doing. I happened to be scrolling through some tutorials at random, when I saw a lady who was previewing different foils, so I watched her. It was here that I discovered 'foils aren't the same quality' and don't work the same. She basically 'called out' some brands as being useless and not worth buying. What a revelation to me! I tried my foils, with the same result, then tried the glimmer foils, yes, I had started acquiring them, thanks to your success with them, although I hadn't thought to give them a go before, and they worked!!!! I guess I shouldn't say the many rolls of foil I bought were a total waste of money as I gave them to a friend who is trying to find a way to make them work, but the process was pretty soul destroying for me while I couldn't make them work. I can now hot foil with ease and do so when I can and enjoy the results. Thank you for this and the many other tips and hacks you have shown us, you are very generous and so talented

[@kayfurnish8715]

I have a tip for you from Simon Hurley. Instead of scissors to cut your foil, use a round rolling cutter. No more jagged edges and so much easier to control! Love your cards!

[@margarete6888]

Thank you for the foiling technique videos. I have the glimmer machine, but haven’t used it. Your videos make using it less intimidating!

[@chantalle7340]

Nancy Stamps has some excellent videos on hot foiling too.

[@Amywazwaz06]

Foiling is another pretty good chunk of money. Seeing more ideas on how we can use it in different ways is very useful for many of us. I do not think you should feel sorry for making as many foil videos as you can. KZbin is for variety. If someone doesn’t want to see another foil video, they can move on and chose not to watch. But we can not make a foil video out of no where. There is always new products out there, we are all adults. We know videos are for learning and seeing new ideas. No one needs to buy everything they see in any video. I am constantly reminding myself, hey, I actually have a set similar to that one I could try right now. Even better, is making yourself a challenge while watching new videos, a challenge to go find a similar stamp set that would work to make similar design/technique that I have just seen in the video. Either way, your videos give us all so much inspiration, please do not feel bad for all that you do, no matter how long any video is. It is us who should be always thanking you for your time and high quality creative work you share with us.

[@erikabruccoleri6811]

Your creativity is unmatched, Jennifer! Thank you for always providing us with new ways to use our materials!!!

[@beckybilson5934]

The result of you taking time for you and your family? POW 💥 you knock it out the park with the latest video, you took so much time to add and edit, I’m sure I echo many others when I say a ginormous THANK YOU for all you do for us ♥️

[@lynellevanboening9078]

Beautiful cards. I just love the hot foiling especially the layering. I can't wait to try some of these. Thank you for taking the time (weeks) to make your videos well thought out and a great teaching tool.

[@kcinca5410]

I like how you used the frame to center your foil plates and how you use your leftover foil pieces. I agree about using the tape. I'm always accidentally shifting my dies, paper, and/or foil. I love the hex floral card! You're always inspiring.

[@pamelalanders2055]

Oh my goodness I love all these! I try to not go crazy with new releases, but there is so much here…I may actually have to get the Glimmer Kit this month…and the trick with the placement is just genius😍

[@lisagheno-cuevas6191]

Thank you, Jennifer, for showcasing a way to use all of the hot foil and have minimal waste! The cards you created with the Spellbinders plates look amazing!

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

Amazing ideas Jennifer. Oh my goodness. I had no idea you can foil on top of the foil, I’m so excited about that one! I love how you combined the regular foiling with reverse foiling. I just got the solid rectangle plate from Spellbinders, just to give it a try. But I can tell from your video here that I need the other shapes as well, & prob the large one from Pink Fresh. Again, amazing ideas! And the cards you made are beautiful, as always. Thank you so much for the time you spend to share so many ideas with us. You are so creative & talented, & I always learn from watching your videos. Thank you.

[@lindalincks6187]

Oh my word!! Foil on foil on foil!!😍😍😍 These techniques are awesome 👏. Putting that frame around the heating pad is genius! I need all the help I can get to line things up. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us!! I appreciate it so very much! 🤗

[@mariettlinger8965]

Wow, I think this is my favorite video ever! The cards are sooo beautiful. I'm just beginning to use Glimmer plates, and I love them. Your tips about hinges and the frame solved a lot of my problems. Thank you, can't wait to try these fabulous ideas! You are the Queen of Cards!

[@sandieduggan5613]

I am getting the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System as a belated Mothers Day gift. You have given me lots of tips and tricks and I can hardly wait to try them! Thank you for the great informative video!

[@DebKiwi]

All the cards are totally fabulous 😍! I just love shimmer, sparkle, and bling 💖. My husband keeps asking me what I want as a birthday present (it was actually late March) and I couldn’t decide until now, so I’m going to order a Spellbinders Glimmer machine since I already have a Big Shot (thanks for mentioning that). Jennifer, could you please share where I can purchase those lovely colourful gems that you used on the bonus card? I searched your video supply list and didn’t see them. :-)

[@sabineedelmann6531]

Fabelous cards, Jennifer! The tips with the rectangle on the Glimmer machine is very helpful! I thought I didn't need this solid hotfoil plates but slowly this video is changing my mind. Have a beautiful week! By the way, there is never too much hotfoiling. Love it!!

[@veraserah]

I find that foiling is the gift that keeps on giving :) It's a higher price point to get started what with the machine and all, but once you've made the investment the payoff is enormous with all of these options. Bonus is that the more that people do it, the more products companies will design for us!

[@ankesart2515]

Wonderful assortment of foiling techniques. Thanks for putting these together. Your cards look awesome. 💙💙💙

[@sk8lady]

Hello from sunny AZ. These techniques are invaluable! I’m new to the Spellbinders Glimmer hot foil machine so this was a step by step tutorial for me….much appreciated! I also joined the Spellbinders die of the month club. I love to embroider so why not transfer that skill to my card making? Thank you for all your videos….you are a number of steps above the rest when it comes to technique! 😎

[@maggieyager1840]

Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas.

[@michelea9142]

Thanks Jennifer. I am afraid I need a foil machine...LOL!

[@sandyvisger9256]

I love foiling , those cards are beautiful 👌

[@conswellajoycemoore8192]

Thank you! I love these card ideas and techniques. I am so excited to be getting my Spellbinder's Club kits this month. I am in love with the stitching dies and glimmer plates. Can't wait to get them in the mail this month!

[@maryboschetti4351]

I love your foiling videos Jennifer. I have learned so much from you and would happily watch more! 😀

[@heidirees9647]

Absolutely beautiful cards Jennifer! Love the foiling techniques, great way to use up all your foil so nothing goes to waste! And I’m super crazy about stitching! It’s very therapeutic for me as well! Much love to you and appreciation for all the time and effort you put in to making these videos!

[@juliedet8121]

I love that you do a lot of foiling cards. They are innovative and beautiful and Inspire me to use up my foil.

[@fehons]

OMG 😱 your talents never cease to amaze me. As usual I loved all your cards but your technique of reverse and layered foiling on the oval hello card was awesome. Can’t wait to give that a go. Thank you! x

[@judynafus9360]

You continue to AMAZE me with your crafting skills! I was having so much trouble hot foiling sentiments. What an easy fix you provided us with. I can’t wait to try it. You solved a BIG PROBLEM for me. Craft on, Jennifer. You are INCREDIBLE!

[@cindycondie]

Things you taught me today (yes an old dog can learn new tricks!) The cut out rectangle template to center the foiling, layered foiling on a reverse image piece, and how to make everything gorgeous! Thank you soooo much, love your videos! And, it's fun to spot the new manicures and outfits! :)

[@kathymcconnell6852]

Beautiful, creative cards, Jennifer! My Glimmer machine is en route; can’t wait to try some of these techniques (and probably get a few new dies!)

[@tracya8007]

I just want to make sure you know that some of us really really love these foil videos!!! I sure hope you will do even more foiling! I am so excited you did this because I joined the foil club last month so I’m going to be getting this butterfly 🥹 so excited! Really needed this video today. Thank you so much for the video!

[@louellastephens9046]

Your cards are beautiful! I am so glad that companies are coming out with the solid plates so that we can do the reverse foiling.

[@dianehunter3034]

So many beautiful examples. I’m going to get more iridescent and holographic foil now. Happy Monday

[@loriblair1382]

Fantastic video! My phone didn't show any of the linked for other videos though.

[@cindyhenry1410]

Beautiful! So glad you were using SB products today.....I subscribe to the whole package club! I don’t have a foil machine but may get one in the future. TYFS ❤️🦋💜

[@jennifermcguireink]

Yay! Thank you!

[@conniewoldstad9942]

Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos. It really makes a difference. Keep up the good work

[@jennifermcguireink]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@TheKaydie]

Great cards and new techniques for me. Please don't stop doing foil videos. Foiling is so much fun and so pretty..

[@LindaBaz]

Hi Jennifer, waiting for my Glimmer machine to arrive and have been watching your videos on hot foiling. They are brilliant, so informative and helpful for newbies like me. Thank you so much. 💞

[@reba86442]

Wonderful technique and examples. You are amazing

[@MarleneO]

Don't stop demonstrating the hot foil. I love it!

[@judystophel1904]

You should know by now, anything you do is fantastic to us. Keep doing what you do, you are great! As always, great cards.

[@jennifermcguireink]

i SO appreciate this comment. thank you. :)

[@ValreeJean]

Sometimes when I see foiling technique videos, I’m tempted to skip; but I watch and always learn something. I think about other techniques to substitute for foiling, i.e. heat embossing, inking or stenciling. It’s not that difficult to get the same look (albeit minus that gorgeous shine!). I want to get in the foiling game but for now I have too many other products that wait in the wings. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@jennifermcguireink]

yay! that's the best way to be creative!!!!!!!

[@tigerlily6512]

Keep foiling! Lol

[@sharoncarpenter4658]

You just gave me the best ah ha moment. I was having so much trouble positioning the plates and my paper. Everything was slipping around. Thank you❤️❤️❤️

[@barbborja1910]

Love, love, love… LOVE! Amazing inspiration, Jennifer. Thank you.

[@743linda]

Absolutely awesome cards!!! I love foiling too! Love all your tips especially using all your foil scraps ❤️

[@joanngirimonte9349]

Absolutely gorgeous cards Jennifer 💖 I love the spellbinders stitching dies !!!

[@carlyturow298]

I love your channel. I just bought the glimmer foil system from Spellbinders. I loved this video of all the options. You are a Great teacher can’t wait to see you other videos. ❤❤

[@lindam2367]

Love these techniques will have to give it a try, thanks

[@MoonEyesDesign]

I am also excited about these products and glad to see videos on hot foiling techniques. The machine was an investment so I appreciate learning new ways to use the products!

[@valerieneal2700]

Love your videos!!! Thank you for all the time you spend! I love the foil videos too!! Keep them coming!!

[@tonimcdaniel5388]

Amazing techniques. I have never done foiling with a hot foiling machine. Always seemed so intimidating. This is an amazing technique. I want try it. Thanks for your techniques and explanations. You make it seem less intimidating.

[@bethcyr6652]

Such stunning cards Jennifer! I have a cuttlebug with warped plates. I can not find any new plates to buy that fit my cuttlebug. (I will try the boiling water method)I have a sore shoulder and arm due to cancer surgery years ago. I can not get my dies to cut at all and then I get even more pain. Extremely frustrated! I have even had to resort to buying cards because I get so mad I have to walk away from my crafting room, too stressful. I have not tried foiling so I am looking for a new electric machine for dye cutting and a foiI machine. If I buy the Gemini Jr., the light green plates, and the foil machine demonstrated in this video, will that combo work? I have been watching a lot of your videos. Thank you for all the time you spend testing, demonstrating and inspiring us all! 💕🦋🌷

[@shirlenevella9165]

Thank you, Jennifer…once again, fabulous video with great tips for hot foiling?❤

[@janellekm]

I appreciate you taking your time sharing with us your skills and knowledge. 😊

[@TheKaydie]

Jennifer I do get the monthly hot foil plates and am trying to copy your beautiful card using the large butterfly. My issue is the large butterfly did not come with a die. How did you cut yours out? I am not good at fussy cutting. Please give me some direction. Thank you

[@Zooballoo14]

I have heard that Crafters Companion is not manufacturing the FoilPress any longer.

[@maggieyager1840]

Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas.

[@TheKaydie]

Jennifer I am so sorry to have bothered you. Did not realize foil plate of the butterfly was also a die. Always thought die came separately. So sorry Judy

[@rhondacaroldunn]

Jennifer, I've been trying to find an answer without success. Can you please tell me how to get the foil off of my solid hot foil plate 😢

[@mariahelenalama8250]

I am revisiting this video again…. It has been so frustrating, I can’t get a clean foil in on my cards…. I have lost so many foil and paper 😞😞😞

[@PrideP8]

Ericka (below) says it all about your creativity, Jessica. I love it!!!!!

[@monarchmomma7208]

Where is the link for the cardstock you use to foil? Thanks for another great video!

[@jennifermcguireink]

• Hammermill Smooth White Cardstock --- shrsl.com/3i5q3 sorry i forgot to add it! fixed :)

[@tracya8007]

I’m trying to find this pool color cardstock she uses? Is it Gina k sea glass?

[@beckyshinlever5142]

I love all the ideas in this video. Great job.

[@scrappingranny]

Must go through my box I don’t throw any pieces away

[@barbarahill6365]

I’ve never seen that technique of temp. Tape your dies down. Genius!

[@amandacaldwell3492]

Thank you for helping all of us! I constantly refer to your videos!

[@kathywenger2459]

Awesome video. Thanks you for what you teach us.

[@francoisedoutre9411]

Nice and inspiring ! Can you use any die with the spellbinders machine, or do you need special dies ?

[@jackiejohnson7158]

Thx for the tip about using a frame to line up the card stock on the foil platform!

[@kareneaton433]

This is a wonderful informative video , thank you

[@debbiebrunssen8773]

Love your foiling videos and I go back to these often

[@upstairshobbyroom]

Always so much great inspiration!

[@candyclay01]

Amazing tricks-I learned s lot. Now to go Foil!

[@yungzubass9648]

Thank you for sharing, OMG they are all gorgeous.

[@elviredenevers]

I love the foil. Thanks for your kind.👍

[@scrappingranny]

Cutter for quilting works great to cut foil

[@prettyrichgirl2007]

Hello, Great...thank you for the share.

[@famillelegoff8982]

Très joli mais dommage que les frais de port soient si chers pour la France. Merci pour ce beau tuto.

[@kareneaton433]

Rewatching and learning even more

[@scrappingranny]

How do you store theses so they don’t scratch

[@tasst2674]

Love love love foil!!! Thank you!

[@tarenthea1574]

I love these techniques Jennifer and your cards are always so beautiful! TYFS QUESTION: what is the company you purchase your nail products from?

[@jennifermcguireink]

Here you go: www.jennifermcguireink.com/nails

[@monicaschalk4951]

Wow!!! Stunning cards!!! Thank you for all you put into the videos. It is so appreciated!! Love your creative use of the foiling products. Thank you!!!

[@pattiepan]

I love all your foiling videos. I learn so much from you Jennifer...Thank you so much for all you do for all of us........pat

[@jennifermcguireink]

You are so welcome!

[@cisvolk]

Taping the sentiments to a panel, making a frame for the hotfoil machine and double foiling 👏awesome tips. Thanks for your video Jennifer.

[@juliemirous2714]

Well, I love your “overthinking” videos with 18 changes of clothes and 3 manicures….😁💛

[@jennifermcguireink]

LOL! So true!

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

Wow wow wow.... Fantastic cards Jennifer. The one with the silver circle and blue foil peony layering... My absolute favorite!! Thank you for sharing all these tips and many options you have with foiling. Awesome!

[@shortiewright4159]

Beautiful cards. Does your bling go thru the mail ok? I am always worried about them getting crushed or coming thru the envelope.

[@jennifermcguireink]

I don't send them in regular envelopes. I use a padded envelope or cardboard mailer when they are "blingy".

[@elinstengrimssen9566]

Thank you Jennifer Can you use Spelbinder hot dies and thes soled plate in Gemini junior???

[@jennifermcguireink]

If you have the foiling system that is compatible with The Gemini Jr you should be able to

[@SweetAmyB]

Any tips for foiling with the reverse dies? I have the PinkFresh one demonstrated, but everytime I try to use it with a piece of foil it turns out speckled, with speck of foil sticking to to clear cover. Any advice? What am I doing wrong?

[@jennifermcguireink]

Sometimes that can happen because those specks are dust. You can uses a big loose brush to remove the dust from all of the surfaces to see if that helps.

[@pattylovescrafting5544]

Hi Jennifer, love love love this wonderful jam packed foil tutorial! Thank you for sharing your time, talent, and experience. The cards are beautiful.

[@annarodgers3385]

Wow Jennifer! Stunning cards! Thanks for all the wonderful ideas. Spellbinders club kits, especially the “the total package,” are an incredible value. That one includes eight kits for one price. And the quality is top notch too!

[@stephanietreadwell2660]

Jennifer - in one of you other foiling videos, you had shown how you stored the rolls of glimmer foil. I cannot find it - would you mind sharing it again, please? Thank you!!!

[@jennifermcguireink]

Thanks for your patience -- -I had to find it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXy4dIR7mtt6i6c

[@katkards456]

Gorgeous cards, Jennifer. Got my Glimmer machine this past Christmas - along with Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month... so I am venturing into the deep end a bit. Love the Hot Foil Videos! Appreciated.

[@joycelowden7623]

What do you Ave or folks who don’t hot foil? It costs way too much for all the gear for hot foiling and I have such limited budget and space. Thank you

[@jennifermcguireink]

I totally understand that. I hope that you can get some design ideas from foiling videos even if you don't do the foiling part.

[@morgendittburner5103]

Gorgeous cards. Love the idea of double foiling. Thanks for sharing! ❤️

[@marymurphey7489]

Hello Jennifer my question is can you Hot foil over an alcohol ink background. If so do you need to do anything special not to ruin your background or foil plates.

[@jennifermcguireink]

You can. You don't need anything special. The foil is between the alcohol ink and the plate so they don't touch each other

[@WendyColeArt]

Your ideas for framing the card size and taping down the sentiments are BRILLIANT!

[@f.joclemmons5799]

These cards are great! Your ideas for foiling are really helpful. That’s so funny you mentioned Your nails because I did notice! Thank you Jennifer.