Top 10 CRAFT HACKS of 2023!

[@SusanHemingway]

My favorite of these is the facing up intricate die cut. What a difference that makes!

[@sharoncooper9593]

Couldn't pick a fav. ALL were amazing and so wonderful to know about. You are absolutely adorable!

[@yvonne8682]

Love the faux foiling ,and the distressed ink properties explained. They were very helpful. But truthfully all your tips are terrific. Thanks for all you share with us.😊❤

[@venitabucceri8435]

Dear Lou, you have, in the short time that I have been watching your videos, fast become my favourite crafter❣️ This video has totally cemented you in the No. 1 Best Crafter of ALL Time spot. Not only are you a good teacher, your tips and advice are so incredibly practical. Thank you for this outstanding video💝💖❣️

[@EmpressLindaRyan]

Wow!! Fantastic hacks!! Thank you xx

[@januarymeighan1131]

All of them 😊 👍 thanks!

[@jobuckmaster5842]

My favourite is definitely the shadow of the die cut as a stencil. It looks so good! Thanks for all the tips - im sure they will all come in handy ❤

[@pantalonious3984]

I’ve seen so many rip videos that are just not that useful, but THIS VIDEO is chock full of great ideas I hadn’t thought of ! You are one of my favs thanks for all you do!

[@Kammitoes]

Your glue dot hack is pure genius. It's so simple now that you demonstrate it and I smack my forehead wondering why I didn't think of it....of course I'm not a crafting genius!...so there's that! Thanks Lou

[@valeriebateman-nu1co]

My favorite is the butterfly. Fantastic

[@gailtuominen7707]

The Glue Gun Hack! I had never seen that one before! *Ü*

[@pantalonious3984]

I’d never seen the hot glue dot tip that is genius, I’ve never been told to die-cut upside down I’m going to try that on a few I’ve struggled with in the past!! I’ve never tried to embedded foil cardstock hack but ai saw you do it before and have been meaning to do it myself so credit goes to you even though it wasn’t from this video, and I’ve never thought of or seen the idea for using the die-cut waste as a stencil to color in behind the die if you don’t have the solid outline die to match, that is also just genius. This was a fantastic tip video for me, 2 thumps up !!

[@Jancass5]

Which is my fave?? My mind is swimming! And I’ve been paper crafting for decades!! I have saved this video as a favorite, and will need to go back and take notes. I love your no-nonsense, no-chatter form of instruction. Thanks so much!

[@sherylosullivan9619]

Thanks Lou! Here’s to another year of happy crafting!

[@amyswares]

That hot glue dot tip is genius! Great vid! Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@cathihester6513]

I think the one I never knew was the hot glue dot. Ingenious. Great idea to share these at the end of the year. We tend to forget about these hacks when we struggle with certain projects. Thanks for the reminders. ❤️from 🇨🇦

[@loishemphill9485]

My favorite is coloring in the butterfly background for the die cut, but I'm going to be making glue dots for use later.

[@beckyh5960]

I love all the tips. I think the only one I hadn't seen was the glue hack, but I lov3d seeing them all again as a refresher. Thanks for all your great videos. ❤

[@Bellbirdblue]

The glue dots! Awesome -never seen that one before.

[@callycatus]

What a genius hack to remove card layers ..Thankyou and subscribed

[@kerrymartin9698]

You're a star Lou. Ty xxxx

[@zwiethoomhakentutorialcroc3532]

Hello Lou from the Netherlands. Number 8 is my favorite, because I dont have any shadow dies.... and the color is funtional too. Love it!

[@rhondalaflamme462]

Dried glue dots and reheated is my favorite tip. Countless times that will come in handy. Thanks for all the great tips! I’m a new subscriber to your channel.

[@jacquiposener7262]

Hi Lou haven’t ever seen the hot glue hack. Seems great and also the one with the foiling. I never even realised that foiling was indented or debossed in that way. Ha ha. Thanks!

[@vickymajajas5866]

Mirror card embedding! What a great idea.

[@joeyhoney1]

Very cool hacks! I hadn’t seen any of them before. These are great! Thank you for sharing! Cheers from🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta🇨🇦

[@beckyhedges9136]

My favourite hack was using the leftover card from the butterfly as a stencil. The adding of the colour was an amazing hack and totally changed the look of the actual die cut ✂️ x

[@kathybost1879]

the butterfly was my fav. tfs

[@juliewright9016]

Love the hot glue tip, no more burnt fingers and stringy glue! Also the foiling technique and using the die cut out for colouring. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@JanMarshall-o5p]

Using the negative of a die cut to colour is my fav. Such a simple and wonderful idea. Thanks

[@alexisbishop3368]

Love using the left over die cut card as a stencil

[@leeojascastro711]

Loved the glue dot hack!

[@nicolalederer9517]

Wow, Lou, I have been card making for well over three decades and I do watch a lot of KZbin tutorials - but these hacks were practically all new to me and just genius! Thank you so much! Kind regards from Germany, Nicola

[@deborahbuonomo296]

Wow, great video! #6, making an easel card when you have glued your top layer upside down, genius! #8, ink blending through the negative die to create a shadow layer, brilliant and beautiful!! 💕 Keep the videos coming!!

[@venitabucceri8435]

Totally agree❣️😊

[@floradiamonds]

I wish I had known that tip when I made a very detailed card for my daughter in law, and realised too late that I had put it on upside down. I'd done it on a separate piece and really stuck it down with tape and wet glue 😲 and I couldn't take it off without damage. Thankfully, my daughter in law has a great sense of humour and saw the funny side. She told me that I made unique cards and that she had kept every one from me over the years.

[@baboo7192]

Very cool! I like the making your own glue dots and the foiling tips! I enjoyed this very much! Thank you Lou!❤❤❤

[@RecruitMainR6]

Loved all your tips, but especially the the tips about die cutting, using glue dots, fake foiling and fixing cards. Thank you! 😃👍. Look forward to more tips in the future.

[@janetlunn9502]

There are too many there that are brilliant to choose one from!! I haven't seen about half of those. Looking forward to the next year of crafting with you. 💗💗💗

[@carolebrassington4338]

The hot glue tip followed by the die cut waste are my favourite ideas. TFS🥰

[@markandcindihoskins6925]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!! It is so wonderful to have the tips and tricks demonstrated!! ❤❤❤

[@lindatilleym2058]

Thank you, the glue dot hack is my favourite, I hate the glue strings you get. Great video❤️❤️

[@karenthomas2302]

The butterfly is definitely my favorite, tfs❤😊

[@Deborahsantalucia]

Hello Lou thank you so much for the tips and tricks I’ve learn a few new things thank you for sharing them ❤

[@maplelassuk]

Lou, these are all brilliant hacks!!! Hard to puck favourites...glue drops, die cutting die up, and the butterfly one are probably mine. Thank you so much!

[@fernzazzetta4651]

Love, Love, LOVE these tips Lou, thank you!!! My fav is the Outlined Butterfly 🦋 Stencil that you did with the negative!!! 👌🏻🩷🐨🌺

[@mintea2779]

Thank you Lou! Im going to try remember all of these , hopefully ill remember them😂

[@deannaberman908]

The glue gun "glue dots" is simply brilliant and #9 for cutting intricate dies....another one that I did not know about!!! Loved all but the two I had never heard about are #1 and #9 and I am so excited about trying them out! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@novablackburn4085]

Great tips Lou, especially the ones using the rubber mats.

[@heatherrobertson1113]

I didn't know about heating taped card to get it off. Very useful 😊

[@gailgohrick5836]

Reheating the glue gun dots was new to me- I’ll definitely give it a try!

[@nicoleblowers5438]

Brilliant tips. Such wonderful ideas. Thank you for sharing

[@beckyking1975]

My favorites are turning over the die cuts and heating the double sided tape.

[@Betsy603]

#8 is my favorite!

[@pollyeley5514]

Lou, this is a great video full of lots tips. I love the hot glue drops and butterfly . I will definitely be back to watch more of your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@reneebanbury7066]

The hot glue spot was my favorite although I enjoyed all of your tips. Thank you!

[@bonnerdebbie]

Love the foil embedded in the card stock and using the waste of a die cut for a shadow layer.

[@jeanwinkler7885]

I love your tips and learn so much. My favorite is the hot glue gun trick

[@oxanahealy9768]

Sooo helpful! Die cutting face up, definitely will do that and getting glue out Great tips! THANK YOU LOU!

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

I think every one of these re my favourite, but really love the hot glue dots. TFS xx

[@rbailey3309]

Thanks for the tips! They were all new to me but my favorite is the one about the improved stamp!

[@michelegourd5742]

Lou, so nice to see you!! I did not know about the glue dots!! Just love it!! I think all the tips were my favorite!!

[@AussieCraftSupplies]

There are too many great tips to choose a favourite. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@yvonnejeanneret6548]

They are all great but I really like the butterfly hack!

[@accidentallycreative5025]

Omgosh such a great video of tips. I think the upside down die cutting will save me from frustration!

[@kerriegood1046]

Think this is one of my favorite videos by you. Even having stamped for years, you had some great helpful tips. Thanxs

[@ediewilson4043]

I love the butterfly.

[@kathypatterson4630]

Thank you!

[@maryt9375]

Intricate die cutting - hands down.

[@deborahbuonomo296]

This crafty hacks video was so helpful, thank you!

[@pamelapullar8570]

Thank you so much Lou for the wonderful hints and tips. I love them all but especially like the glue dot idea because I can use that with my little granddaughters 😊

[@Quill._]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your vast knowledge with a newbie crafter like me. I learned so much.

[@dinabaughman8731]

I love ALL hacks!!

[@maxinethomas9380]

Great to have all these tips in one video. Thanks for doing this video. The hot glue tip is my favourite with the embossing with dies a close second. But they are all fab. 💕

[@pattystehle8117]

Thanks for all of the tips and tricks. You make everything seem so easy.

[@mariantidey4707]

Great tips thank you Lou. Using the waste to colour the butterfly die I had not thought of doing before.

[@neverwares]

The butterfly hack is my fave! I’m gonna experiment with that technique today

[@bettyareson6098]

I saw this on your short and thought it was brilliant absolutely brilliant I’m referring to the glue dots from the hot glue gun

[@sophiemsmply4you572]

Another fabulous video Lou. thanks a bunch!

[@bethrogers5656]

Love this video! The glue dots, faux foiling are new to me. But all are terrific tips, thank you Lou!

[@susanmyrick2913]

Love them all…can’t believe I never thought of using the negative to add color behind die cut. BTW…when I used to have access to C&C you were “hot glue Lou”…perfect.

[@sandrasimpey1712]

I do like the hot glue dot idea. Sometimes I need to put the hot glue gun on just the adhere 1 thing in place and it always puts me off (I don't really have a suitable place to put the glue gun to cool down, also, for 1 small job it's time consuming). I'm now thinking I could put my silicone mat on a tray and make glue dots while watching TV- bonus, glue gun can sit on the tray afterwards to cool down 😊

[@Honeybee1975..]

All great tips and information! Thanks for sharing them with us!

[@rolo7110]

Love the butterfly! Great hacks!

[@Birds1953]

Very helpful information. Thank you!❤

[@scrapperiam463]

So many great tips and tricks. Cant wait to try them. Not sure I can pick a favorite.

[@CraftingMyWorld]

Great tips - thanks 😊 My favourite is the butterfly.

[@wendywell4864]

Had not seen the glue dot idea before but wrote down several of your ideas. Thanks!

[@susanmcalpine6413]

I’ve tried using your dies up when cutting and it is a game changer! Thanks.

[@marietaylor1800]

Wow! These are all very useful tips and the only one I've heard before was the final one. Hard to pick a favourite but I love the hot glue dots and the negative space die cut for inking ... brilliant! Thanks so much ❤

[@weeyin64]

Used to use the sticky side of normal sellotape to prep a new stamp

[@Mari-cre8s]

Your fabulous hacks are all helpful! My favorite was the foiling tho… it really works well and saves tons of $$, and space in my craft room that would be needed for another tool and plates👍🏻👍🏻. Love your videos, TY!!🧑🏼‍🎨😀

[@nikkirosindale7854]

Thanks for sharing these great tips,I have just started using the eraser on new stamps and definitely a game changer!.I have a great tip if in UK,Poundland have a white glue pen (haz to be the white not clear) Wow it stays tacky,So I can mask,foil and glitter,and because it's a chisel top you can write with it 😍

[@john-kathymassarello9118]

Great tips! Thank you 😊

[@mpbailey18]

Love the embedded foil hack the best! Very clever... Pretty much knew most of the others, but nice to review them as I often forget about some of the tricks learned long ago! Love tips and tricks videos...so thank you very much!!

[@jackiejohnson7158]

Thank you Lou! These were all great tips. I had never seen the hot glue tip before.

[@paulawray6210]

Wonderful ideas and explanations. Thank you

[@whichwitchhazel]

Great hacks Lou xx The glue dots is my favourite.

[@deborahcoram6793]

I like the letter pressing tip!

[@paula-xmoonlitfaeryx]

Fab video with lots of helpful tips. Thank you Lou x

[@gwendolenlever7043]

Just about to make a butterfly card so really appreciated your tutorial, thankyou!

[@denisefallwell7388]

Love the hot glue tip, thanks