Top ways to save time when cardmaking: Hacks and How to

Today I'm sharing my top tips and hacks for saving time when making cards! It may or may not involve a coffee mug.
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[@phylsfluff]

I don't have a magic mug, but I recycle the clear, clamshell boxes that fruits and veggies come in. I can see my colored scraps and get inspired! And it keeps some plastic out of the landfill.

[@sandyk521]

You’re never boring, Laurel! You’re just color coordinated.

[@CanzausKids]

Hi Laurel, LOVE the bulk stamping of sentiments, fabulous idea. Also, like how you don’t “waffle on”, flash your nails, rings etc, like some people do, love how you get straight to it, and the videos are so useful. I am wringing this while in lockdown, in Dee Why Beach, Sydney, Australia. Stay Safe.

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks so much Selma. I appreciate that!

[@joeltham1979]

Your arsenal of fabulousness. The name for your mug.

[@PHOEBE0707]

Love watching you videos Laurel! Thanks!

[@chrislawlorcreative2955]

Good reminders! I have done these before, but don’t always remember. Thank you! 😊

[@VWooding1]

Thanks for the tips😁. I will definitely use especially cutting the sentiment strips.

[@sapphirerain70]

Thank you so much for the inspiration! I love black too❤️

[@jackiebyers1272]

Thanks SO MUCH for sharing your tips! So helpful.

[@ashleyowens1093]

Love these ideas! All of them.

[@susanholland6828]

Love doing stuff ahead too! Love black on most all my cards! You are fun! ❣️❣️🖤🖤

[@renitawynn5165]

These are really smart ideas that I must incorporate. Tks🙂

[@carolynzauss1631]

I love your videos. so many great ideas. I do love to mass produce ie cutting up a bunch of cardstocks at once, then fold a bunch at once, then card fronts cut and ready, then bling ready to go. You helped with ideas for that. so if I suddenly need a card or two unexpectedly I can make them in just a minute or two. Thanks for the ideas. I have a box with every month divided. behind it i have cards with each persons date, name, address, occasion, etc. ready to go. When I make my cards (of which I have a box of extras for all occasions to chose from) I drop them behind each name for every month. I usually have the whole year filled and still a years worth of cards waiting to get used.

[@rhondaray65]

I love your design. I too use the fiskers cutter, I just replaced the cutting blade which comes in a pack of 2.

[@karenshepard7203]

Oh thank you so much for your tips. It has really helped.

[@Angie10365]

Fabulous ideas, thank you for sharing!

[@KathyaKalinine]

Greattime savers, Laurel! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@candicerimell2601]

I also like black and white it’s very crisp and you can add any colour to it. 😊

[@bymissellielouxox761]

Mrs Rimell me too. I think it looks so modern and elegant 🤓

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks!

[@lkhorvath4]

Love the magic cup idea

[@jesseb5112]

I do several of these. My simple strips go into a little square plastic container. I have another container for larger sentiments. I have several steel rule dies that I love putting sentiments on. I NEVER thought of stamping on the rest of the paper when I am doing simple strips. Thank you! You watercolor cards are beautiful! Mass production is fun! Thank you for inspiring me. I need to do 20 or so "postcard style" uplifting pieces for a friend.

[@lynette.]

So many great tips.

[@bmk5529]

Super idea! Thank you.

[@Dotalina33]

Absolutely fantastic ideas to get ahead a little bit for the different seasons. Now there’s an idea. Make a stash of each of the four seasons. I make a lot of Sympathy cards so I try and get a stash of those built up. (I also give them to my daughters to send out ) You have so many amazing ideas coming out of that brain of yours! Love it!!! Also I too use a lot of black and white cards. I love black and white. I even dress in a lot of black and white...so classic. Great ideas!!!

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks so much Dottie!

[@sandravandewater1998]

Great ideas. Thanks for sharing

[@joannralsten3575]

As always you have added joy to my morning. Thanks for the tips~~~

[@joannepitre723]

If you score your cardstock first, then cut in half, you will save time. Love that sentiment die, genius. Your alcohol ink backgrounds are really nice.

[@rebecahernandez1505]

wOW.... I loved every single tip.... Thanks for sharing and congratulations!

[@DeborahAdamsCreativeLife]

Fantastic tips. Love the idea of having a few hours to create words, card bases and other card elements. Tfs

[@rinasmith5561]

I love the tips and will definitely use it in future!

[@carolegilkes6388]

Wow! Thank you!!!

[@michelegourd5742]

Awesome ideas!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@brendamerchant7921]

So glad I found your channel! I love the short cuts. I also really appreciate that you talk about the ideas right away and get busy! Great dialogue, too.

[@LaurelBeard]

Thank you so much Brenda!

[@mydyisgod]

Brenda, I so agree with your statement.

[@JMicheleS33]

I LOVE the Taylor Expressions sentiment stamps and coordinating dies, wanna talk about easy peasy and a time saver!

[@JMicheleS33]

A great way of using up your 12x12 papers is by using the slimline card or envelope dies, which is brilliant... especially since I hoard that paper! 😳🤣

[@LaurelBeard]

YES YES!!!!

[@dorothyayotte283]

All great tips and hacks! And you are soooo funny!

[@myphotoworldjeankd4001]

Wow great ideas, thanks.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Great tips! Black and white is a classic go to for me as well!

[@tami1796]

Thank you for sharing your videos

[@antoniaortiz310]

Thanks for all the ideas 💡. Brilliant. Will definitely start doing it.

[@LaurelBeard]

Wonderful!

[@denisehbisme]

great tips. quickening the little things gives more time to create!

[@LaurelBeard]

So true!

[@Taitcreates639]

I have a long clunky plastic serving type dish I throw my cut outs and sentiments into, I like the idea of a cup much better, fantastic time saving ideas. Your the woman, Tfs, Blessings

[@romainestout4131]

These are great tips so happy I found your today first time watching you but I really loved your video I will have to catch others too. Thanks

[@lindahyden]

Love all your tips! Your Magic Cup must be HUGE!

[@oceandreamer1958]

I love having things made in advance. Great video and great tips!

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks for watching!

[@dianeloughrey7808]

I like the magical cup. Plus you said when you sit....I don't see you sitting watching tv very long. Great tips.

[@CouzCat]

Great video. I do some of these especially twofers. When I make cards, I score the full sheet then cut. That way I only need to score one piece of card stock. Saves on handling. Stay safe.

[@LaurelBeard]

Good idea

[@lynneb9946]

Great ideas.

[@twoodcrafts9703]

Thank you for all the wonderful tips. I love your channel. 🤗🤗

[@marykay5752]

Great tips! I am off to make cards! Thank you.

[@lynnmartin5141]

Awesome, Subscribed,Thank you xx😁🧡

[@lauramartin7300]

Love your tips. I have done alittle of all, I have plastic containers that is divided into a bunch of spaces. I have die cut a bunch of things and everything in a place. If I put die cuts into a magic cup, I'd have to do magic to put them together cause I'd rip them. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to do some more of these tips, especially when I start doing Christmas cards. Have a great day.

[@PearBlossomPress]

Great ideas! I make card bases ahead of time, but not sentiments. I need to try that!

[@743linda]

Great tips!!! Thanks for sharing! Stay safe. Stay well!!!

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks, will do! Thanks for always watching and commenting Linda!

[@JenAultman]

Fun tips....great ideas!!

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks so much!

[@bunnifer.1951]

Very informative. Thankyou.

[@jenniferbaker972]

“A cup to Die 4 😉 great tips Laurel 👏🏼

[@LaurelBeard]

Hahahahaha. Love it!

[@pamelafaulkner3903]

How helpful. Thanks

[@kathypatterson4630]

Love you tips!

[@racheljolley26352]

Wow, these are most certainly epic ideas and I will be implementing many if not all of these! Thank you so much, am very impressed 👍⭐️🏆

[@LaurelBeard]

You are so welcome!

[@lorisayler4915]

Great ideas, I ordered the simple strips stamps and die.

[@evafreeman9316]

New to your channel and I am loving your techniques. I love the plaid background stamp. Thanks for sharing the link to purchase it. Be blessed.

[@laurasutton1551]

Great ideas simple to do dont know why i didn't think of theses

[@LaurelBeard]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bonnerdebbie]

Super tips Laurel. Take care, stay safe.

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks!

[@debt.8971]

Great ideas!

[@2281CozyBrickCape]

Great tips! TFS!

[@LaurelBeard]

You are so welcome!

[@judyshandmadecreations]

Great idea!

[@lindageer641]

What a fun sight loved the info lots of fun. Denver Co.

[@darlabennett1785]

Great tips! Thanks!!

[@LaurelBeard]

You are so welcome!

[@Pebblesmas]

Thx 4 these great tip, i guess i use most of them already, but always good to watch again, i never know what else i can learn. And.. I must say: Beautiful watercolor backgrounds👍

[@juliebergacker5680]

Great tips 👍

[@redart4462]

Very useful thanks😊

[@anaramirez9813]

Great great video!!

[@hopemcnicol8410]

Easy Peasy Lemon Sweezy I think it what you were thinking hehe. Love your tips. I'm always learning something new watching vids like this even after 15 yrs of crafting

[@LaurelBeard]

YES THAT's it!

[@franny0812]

I love the magic cup idea.... off to the craftroom I go.

[@LaurelBeard]

Yay!

[@JoPuttPutt]

You are such a "HOOT" to watch and listen to...and a talented artist as well. I love that kind of 'fly by your pants' attitude where if things don't always go as planned, it's ok and no worries. Happy to have found your channel and subscribed to. Can't wait to see all those videos. Keep up the good work!! and take care.

[@juliebergacker5680]

Awesome 😱👍

[@sharonl8498]

Great tips. Tfs

[@laurelfay5953]

Love your video and your "Senti-cup", how 'bout that, lol! Just found you yesterday I think and subscribed. I do this same thing and put them in small clear zip bags that Joanns sells, others too. If they are for a particular paper pad or kit, I put that small bag into a large plastic Envelope that snap closes and I put everything else that goes with it in the envelope too, dies, stamp sets, Embellishments, paper, etc. If a 12 x 12 goes with it, then I store it with the envelope, the env. is larger than 8.5 x 11 (Amazon). It makes it super easy to find, once I'm down to just stamps & dies, I put them in regular storage for those items. Happy Crafting, be safe. Thanks for your tips.

[@sarawright1030]

I do the mass production of card bases too.. lol, and a stash of left over die cuts in various boxes and totes, I will add a magic receptacle of some sort to bring these "lost" pieces back into the rotation... out of sight is definitely out of mind... lol

[@karidadramis-hartman4857]

Hello & Happy Super Blessed Sunday. I feel I haven't seen ya in a long time. Hope ur well and doing amazing. Thanks for all the amazing tips.. Love..Love..Love.. Karidad

[@borleyboo5613]

Fabulous tips! I’m doing paper crafting again because of the lock down, and enjoying it again. I’ve subscribed. Thank you. Looking forward to the next video. 👍😃

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks for subbing and watching Borley.

[@marcelapasmore9261]

Not boring at all! It's a perfect contrast to every bright color!! Oh and you are also wearing a white and black striped shirt!! Lol!! Great tips!!

[@LaurelBeard]

HAHAHA! Didn't even notice that. lol!

[@nataliealberici5782]

This is my first time seeing you. Thanks so much for the great quick trips. I subscribed and look forward to more videos.

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks for subbing and watching natalie!

[@kaboomgal3348]

Awesome tips and tricks

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks so much!

[@andrealavigne7824]

I've done the bulk card base creating trick for a long time now. It's a good activity when I'm too depressed to craft, but I'm not so depressed that all I can bring myself to do is sort junk mail. Yes, sorting junk mail (into trash, recycling, & shred piles) is a thing for me! LOL Love these tips--you picked some great ones. Hope y'all are doing well and staying sane in this crazy time. Take care, & have a fantastic day! :)

[@LaurelBeard]

Thansk for popping in Andrea!

[@samanthajohnson2690]

You could also pre-color images to use later. All great tips.

[@LaurelBeard]

Yes!!!

[@kmcorby]

I do this sort of thing when I'm feeling creatively dry, but still want to paper craft. It helps me feel creative, without the pressure of producing a finished project.

[@kiminalaska9363]

kmcorby that’s funny because I do the same exact thing. I don’t want to feel pressured into being creative so I will prep for the time when my creative juices are flowing

[@4551mac]

@@kiminalaska9363 ditto here - some days I just want to relax and be in my craft room.. not making full cards but prepping for them... thank you for the awesome video

[@nyashabee]

You made me laugh🤗

[@juliedet8121]

I got a kick out of this. I had already done the sentiment idea and cut, scored and folded about a hundred cards so I am already when the creativity bug hits. I also embossed a bunch of backgrounds, since when I cleaned my craft drawers I found a bunch of embossing folders that had been collecting dust. I just embossed a bunch of them in white and can use them that way or add ink to them later. I am trying to use up paper pads that I have collected over the years, so these techniques are great for that. Stay safe and keep crafting.

[@LaurelBeard]

Brilliant!!!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Easy, peasy, pumpkin weasey....lol!!! LOVE that. Laurel, this is a FABULOUS video! I do so many of these things myself....Brilliant video. 😍😘🎨

[@LaurelBeard]

Lololol. Hahahahhahahaha has.

[@annwittrock2298]

love your videos!

[@LaurelBeard]

Thank you!!

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

I try to be this organized. Some day... For now, these are great tips. I actually created many card bases a couple of weeks ago. Pre-made sentiments are genius. Another some day... 😉

[@LaurelBeard]

Lol. We have lots of some days don’t we.

[@DVSDonna]

Love your Cup of Joy! This video was like a solid motivational presentation. Peppy, to the point, and fun! I'm in...I'm definitely going to hammer out those Mother's Day cards this week!!! Thank you! 😍 #howdonnagothergrooveback

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks so much!!! :)

[@andreasanders6737]

great tutorial, thnx for sharing

[@LaurelBeard]

Glad you liked it!

[@sherascreations5678]

Your video was super fun, funny and helpful! Thank you for sharing! I’m a subscriber now ❤️

[@LaurelBeard]

Thanks for subbing and for commenting. Welcome!

[@laurenbutler3452]

Wow!

[@tanisjeter2875]

Finding this a year later, but thank you 😊 so very much for the great tips.

[@wandaradler6718]

Nice to see you again. I use all of these tricks and I love the "Magic Cup" of sentiments/Dies. :-) Unfortunately - I have a few magic cups around my craft room.

[@LaurelBeard]

HAHAHAH! Get one big HUGE mug! Or several.

[@hopemcnicol8410]

Cups that become small baskets that become large baskets etc haha. Yup.

[@lizford2498]

You are too funnie! Love all your little phrases and the joy you exude while teaching us tips! I think you should call your mug 'the magic mystery mug" because you never know what you will get but what you get will be good! Enjoyed your video!

[@LaurelBeard]

Hahaha :)

[@andreagallucio7463]

Was never happy with how my white embossed sentiments looked. Never thought of using white ink pad instead of clear pad. Genius!

[@LaurelBeard]

:). White pigment ink works great indeed!!

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

I love using a closely matching pigment ink under embossing powder, it adds a little oomph.

[@paperzing5533]

I love these tips - Thank You! Gotta start a "Wonder Mug" of my very own. Maybe I'll also make a "Posh Pocket" to stash cut outs - hmm? 🤔

[@LaurelBeard]

Love those names!