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Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video. You can find a list of the supplies on my blog, but the cover plate die is unfortunately no longer available: handmadecardsbytoni.wordpress.com/2025/01/02/20-easiest-crafty-hacks-for-card-making/ Please let me know if you have any questions.

I’m so glad you liked them! Happy crafting! 😊

I hope they work for you! I find velum is tricky but so worth it! 😄

Haha. Yes, I’m quite frugal with my supplies! I try to save and repurpose as much as I can!

Thanks so much! So glad you liked it! I got the plate from Ali Express: a.aliexpress.com/_mMcKvyB

Aww thank you so much! That means a lot! 🥰

Thanks so much! 🙏🏽❤️

So glad you liked them! Thanks so much for stopping by! ❤️

Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video! ❤️

Thanks so much! 😃 It is, isn’t it!

Thanks so much for your kind words and wishes! Wishing you a Very Happy New Year too, Michele! Hope 2025 is everything you wish for!

Thanks so much! ❤️

Thanks so much, Charlene! ❤️🙏🏽

Aww thanks so much! I think you’ll love the other vellum videos on my channel as well. 😊

Wow that's so cool! 😍 What a coincidence! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 Thank you so much for stopping by!

Awww that’s so sweet! Thank you for the kind words and I’m so glad you liked it. ❤️🙏🏽 I have more vellum videos on my channel. Not sure if you found them.

Thanks so much! 😊 BTW I love your TH-cam handle! So cute! 🥰

Aww I’m so glad you like it! Thanks a lot, Brenda! ❤️🙏🏽😊

Hi, new friend Brenda! Thanks so much for your kind words! ❤️🌹🙏🏽😊

Thanks so much! Appreciate your stopping by! ❤️

You’re too kind! Thank you so much for all the appreciation. You made my day! ❤️

I’m so sorry to hear about your magnetic mat. I hope they fix the issues and come up with a better alternative. And thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. ❤️

Thanks so much for stopping by! So glad you liked them! 😊

Thanks for the feedback. Noted for my future videos. 😊

Thanks so much, Mona! So kind of you to stop by! ❤️😍

Thanks for the feedback. My next couple of videos are done already but I’ll keep it in mind for the future.

@@handmadecardsbytonithough I’m a music lover I find I can’t think as well with background noise … from videos to my own craft room … it has to be fairly quiet or off my mind goes!!! lol By the way I absolutely admire you for how kind snd informative you are in your comments and answers. I have learned so so much from the video and all the comments from the gals!! Thumbs up to you! These techniques are AWESOME!!

Thanks so much! That’s so kind of you. ❤️ I’m fairly new to content creation on TH-cam and still learning about what works and what I need to improve. I’m always open to constructive feedback. 😀 And I’m a music lover as well and I always need to have music in the background whether I’m crafting, reading or working. So it’s really interesting to hear other perspectives instead of using myself as the benchmark. I assumed everyone must enjoy background music. Lol

Thanks so much for your kind words. And I’m so glad you’re finding the tips useful. Maybe you’ll like a few more vellum techniques I recently shared in this video, if you’re interested: 3 Vellum Card Techniques You MUST Learn Before 2025 #vellum #embossing th-cam.com/video/0cTBeWAPPIo/w-d-xo.html

Thanks so much! ❤️

Thank you! 😊

Hi Linda. I hear ya loud and clear about the Gemini cutting plates. Actually, none of my mats lasted beyond a few cuts - magnetic shim, metal shim, and even the embossing mat ended up in shreds. :( At that point, I got the regular Magic Mat from Scrapbook.com and was able to eliminate the need for shims, etc. But the cutting plates needed to be replaced again. That's when I found a crafter recommending these plates by Craft First and I couldn't be happier. I've used them for several months now without any significant warping. If you'd like to check them out, this is the one: amzn.to/4ghKWc1. I hope you try them out. It's so disappointing when products you spend so much money on don't turn out as expected.

Thanks a lot. Glad you liked them.

Yes that’s a great idea and I do that too. But I try keep the ink application light on vellum since it takes longer to dry.

Thanks so much! ❤️😊

Thanks so much! I'm so glad you liked the tips!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Glad you liked them. 😀

Thanks for sharing your experience! So, it's not just electric machines. I hope they fix the problem because it would be so useful to have a good magnetic mat!

I had a similar experience.

Sad! 😢😢

Thanks so much for the appreciation, Mandy. So kind of you! ❤️ I forgot to mention an additional point in the video - the grip isn't as good with intricate dies. The magnet isn't probably strong enough for smaller surface areas presented by intricate dies. These mats were meant for the Gemini Jr. If an electric machine isn't ideal, I would have expected to see a disclaimer for it. Maybe it needed some more testing. Oh well! :) Have a beautiful day too! xx

Hi Connie. I let my vellum be for about 20 mins or so. But if you have a sticky mat to stick the vellum on, you can use a heat tool or hair dryer on low heat from afar. It dries in a few minutes. So glad you liked the cards. Thanks for the kind words. I have another video with 5 more vellum techniques. You’ll find the link in the pinned comment.

I must be doing something wrong. Even overnight my vellum doesn't dry. Thanks again​@@handmadecardsbytoni

@@conniefossi1327 I doubt you can do anything wrong with vellum. What kind of ink do you use? Do you live in a humid area? These factors could be the reason behind the drying challenges.

Distress oxide, versafine, I live in California

That’s really strange! I don’t know if you’re near the coast, but maybe try a hair dryer next time? It’s really puzzling.

Thanks so much, Michele! You have to try vellum. I guarantee you’ll fall in love with it. I’d love to see what you create, so please feel free to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.

Thank you 😊

Hi Lillia. Thanks so much for sharing your tips with me. I’d never heard of them before but I’m looking forward to trying them out. I’d love to showcase them in another video sometime and credit you. Would you be okay with that? Thanks for stopping by! ❤️

Thanks, although it is not my original idea, I'm a traditional parchment art enthusiast. Where we trace designs onto parchment/vellum with fine nib mapping pens and ink, not the Groovi templates that create a thick bold line. We have all used this technique for years. Some say now to use a tumble dryer sheet, but in Europe most of them have health warnings on the box , and they trigger asthma attacks for me, so I prefer the good old beeswax or candle.

@@Cre8tiveConnexionsbyLillia I learned something new. I didn’t know about this art form either. Sounds very interesting.

I should add there is absolutely nothing wrong with the way you coloured the vellum, I just wanted to share an alternative, especially if you wanted more colour. With oil pastels , fold some kitchen roll into a triangle and roll up to make a pointy end to help blend. One stroke of pastel can go a long way. Paper stumps help blend oil pastels in small areas too. I watched your other video. Good idea to wrap vellum and glue behind a panel. For the notecard one, the traditional method would be to put vellum over a piece of foam and perforate 3 small holes in the spine with a fine single needle tool/pokey tool. You can then use some nice metallic thread/ embroidery floss to sew the vellum and insert, placing the bow outside or inside as you prefer. Due to rising costs of paper, we changed to just using vellum for the front panel, a common technique now is to attach with either making a cross stitch in each corner, punch photo corners with slots, or use mini brads.

Of course! I love the idea of the alternatives! I’m always looking for ideas and I’m definitely going to try this in the new year once I’m back to my crafting. And it may not be your original idea but I learned about it from you. 😀 Thanks so much for the detailed instructions on the vellum stitching as well. See, I hadn’t even thought about that alternative either and this could be so pretty when done on a card. I’ll surely try it out as well and showcase it in a video. It’s all about sharing and learning from each other. ❤️🙏🏽

Thanks so much! ❤️

Thanks so much for your appreciation. I’m glad you liked it. I have a few more vellum techniques in this video: th-cam.com/video/sjl817EC8CY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=nUassFkU_3qHYhfU

I used foam dots behind the vellum where the label will hide them to glue it down. I have more ideas for gluing vellum in this video: th-cam.com/video/sjl817EC8CY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=nUassFkU_3qHYhfU I hope that helps.

Hi. I got it on Amazon: amzn.to/3ZTYsNm

Thanks so much for the kind words. Actually, the black one is my favourite as well. ❤️

Thank you so much! 😊

Thank you for the appreciation, Michele! Happy to create a video on the hacks! I’ll do that as soon as I’m done with my new video on more vellum techniques! 😊❤️