Hello Christine . Just have to say that I love that you show your indecision in choosing mediums and colours when you’re crafting . You’ve proved o me that I’m not stupid when I take forever deciding exactly what to do next , what will look best . I always find the putting together is the quickest bit . Great video , as per usual .
The finished card is always very clear on Facebook and you can actually get a clear close-up look. that is where I always go to see the final result. Thanks for sharing this technique and the lovely results it created as always Patricia
Another beautiful card❤❤ I could watch your videos all day but I should make a card. Really appreciate learning new ways to use embossing folders as background. Thank you...
Hi Christine . To flaten out your plate boil a large pot of water, Place the plate in a baking tray, pour bowling water over to submerge the plate and place the lage pot on top as a weight. Leave it for 20 to 30 min. The plate should be flat and any scratches should be reduced.
Christine thank you for sharing your talent. The embossing folders can be a real problem. I keep all the “political and advertising cards that come in the mail. I add one or two to the sandwich for shims as needed. They work wonderfully.
Love dragon flies! They look beautiful on the card in shades of blues. I also have a battle with plates for different embossing folders, the tip you were given is a very good idea. Thank you and take care.
Just beautiful background and gorgeous card! I’ve got something new to try…. Thank you so very much for sharing and explaining all your talents with us! Blessings, Nancy Rolfe
An utterly delightful card with the resist embossing and that glorious salvaged patina colour. ❣ I hope you can imagine us answering you when you ask "What do you think?" and "Isn't it pretty?" Murmurs of approval abound, I'm sure. I've learned to accept much more random results by watching your videos for which I'm grateful. In fact last night when tempted to toss something in the bin, I thought, "Chris would pummel this into submission!" So that's what I did and it worked! 🤣
Wonderful Helen, I would be sad if no-one gave the odd response. I feel so fortunate to have such s wonderful, supportive bunch of friends all around the world! Humbling indeed!😊
I find most of my folders go with the large base plate and both clear plates. See if that helps, it’s very frustrating especially when you’ve not a huge space to work in. I love watching all your videos xx
@@diannblakeblake9340 they all vary, the silly thing was that I started today using the sandwich in the video, which had worked earlier that morning, but in the video I found it too tight. Crazy!
Thank you for proving the issue of embossing folder sandwiches changing with each folder and being temperamental...lol. you persevered through it all and created a most lovely card!
Oh, your embossing saga looks just like mine! I keep a few rectangular shims made from cereal boxes on hand & usually these give enough extra pressure for a clean image.
Hello christine . Merci de prouver que fond que on réalisé peut également servir pour tout le reste de la création. Des fois on cherche ce qui pourrait matcher avec alors comme vous le démontrez on peut utiliser les chutes . Merci and good evening 👏👋👋
Hi. Another lovely card and another great video, thank you for sharing this. The colours are super, a nice light, airy feel. I treated myself last week to a new pair of cutting plates and suddenly die cutting is a joy once more so I can heartily recommend it. Rest assured that I am most definitely subscribed to your channel and have been for quite some time. Maybe the other folks are not sure of the procedure, I know it took me a while at first to pluck up the courage to try pressing a few buttons to see what they do.😂 Thanks again and have a good day.😊
Thanks - your process ideas are great - I don't make cards (just journals) but your tips and methods are adaptable to so many other projects such as tags and journal cards etc.
Thank you for your beautiful card Christine. Your colour choice is my favourite colour and I use it a lot too. Enjoyed watching your process but I admit I was feeling your frustration in finding the right plate combo. 🇨🇦
This card turned out beautifully in the end, love the extra oval and the little dragonflies with the bigger one. Your second background was as equally impressive as the first one. Yes, different brands of embossing folders, difference thickness, makes it hard to know what the heck to use for the sandwich, so I agree....a fabulous idea to put the sandwich on the embossing folder! I do so wish they would stick to same thickness for all the regular embossing folders and the same thickness for all the 3D ones though, it would make our crafty life easier. LOL Hugs, Brenda
@@Chrissieannie It popped up on You Tube as soon as your video finished. And then it linked all your other cards on the You Tube Community tab. Love that we can go there to see all those for inspiration. Not sure why, but I had difficulty clearly seeing what you were doing in today's video. (The table top seemed a washed out or overlit.) So I just listened to you as you described what you were seeing, eagerly waiting to see the finished card. And when I did, I was amazed at the gorgeous colors and how the oval truly made the card! Thanks for all you continue to do to make these helpful videos, Chris. You are a talented artist and outstanding teacher! Your videos make my day! ❤️ From Cheryl in AZ.
@@rochestermanagementservice6082 I did have to zoom in on this video as I was using my watch to control it and it zoomed out without me noticing but it still looked ok to me. It's strange how this happens. Maybe I'll just stay the camera with my finger instead of my watch!
That colour combination is glorious Chrissie and the dragonflies look great flitting over that wonderful dry/white heat embossed background, and love the added die cut sentiment all using bits of the same background piece which you made. The extra added Salvaged Patina ink on all the dragonflies really makes them pop. x
The struggle is real. Companies don't even agree whether you should put the embossing folder in with the folded end first or the open end and, of course, all of the folders are different thicknesses. The idea of noting the sandwich is a good one but I'm wondering if different thicknesses of cardstock are going to affect the sandwich also. Lovely color combo for the folder AND the dragonflies. Off to find the completed card.
Add a small glue dot on both sides between the wings and near the body in a spot they won’t be seen. That way the wings will pop back up again after coming out of the envelope. I believe Jennifer McGuire made this suggestion so I’m passing it along.😊
I have a video where I show a technique for making the wings pop up, using little pieces of acetate after seeing a video by Jennifer McGuire, th-cam.com/video/xi4PiPD-W68/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BbtCINQe1GAM_Yxd I can't quite see how a glue dot would make them pop up, I use glue dots to stick them down. Maybe I'll try and check out what Jennifer McGuire does with them.
Yes, I’ve watched that video. 😍There are so many wonderful ways to do things and so many crafters who unselfishly share what they know. Obviously I can’t keep up!!
Beautiful as usual, You make that debossing look so easy. I keep trying and i can never seem to get the versamark on just the raised bits, it goes everywhere. 🙃🙃🙃❤❤
Hello Christine I was watching your video and saw you struggling with the embossing folder. The sandwich that you need to use should be listed on your plates. Sorry if you saw this later in the video.😊
There are sandwiches listed but they don’t work for all the different folders I possess! They vary enormously and even have to be changed for different cardstock!
Lovely card as usual. I’ve noticed that your video quality lately has been 360p. It was 720p before but not exactly sure when I noticed the change. The resolution hasn’t been as crisp but it doesn’t detract from the excellent ideas presented. Just an fyi. Thank you.
I recorded this via my watch which zoomed out of its own accord and I had to edit it to compensate. This is probably the reason for the lack of definition. I don’t alter the resolution on the camera!🫢
Lovely card but quite a difficult watch for me this time. I’m finding the videos slightly out of focus since you started editing. Maybe it’s just me needing my eyes tested😵💫👓👵🏻❤
Thank you for your tutorials, my grandaughter and I wouldnt miss one now that we have found you. Could I please ask what tool you used to get rid of the dirty mark on your card? Thank you so much for all the inspiration you give us 😊
Yes, I had to edit to zoom in as my watch had zoomed out and you couldn't see any detail. In doing this picture quality was reduced. If you were watching on a small device it didn't seem too fuzzy, but I guess on a tv it might have. I won't use my watch to control my videos in future. Sorry!
@@Chrissieannie Thanks....it was just strange! I watch on my pc large monitor, so it was quite obvious. Can't imagine watching on a phone...bigger is better!
@@garnetwithers7262hi! All I do is follow the directions that come with the machine and add shims as needed. (Shims are the thickness ranging from a piece of cardstock to a piece off a cereal box). No switching plates and getting frustrated. Of course the 3D folders are thicker and that goofs everything up! 😊
@@judydonnelly1456 if you go to my TH-cam channel youtube.com/@Chrissieannie there's is a list of headings at the top, Home, Videos, Playlists, Community etc, just click on the Community tab!
It helps to know I’m not the only one struggling with correct sandwich layer with these embossing folders 😵💫🥴🤪one thing that has helped is using 80lb cardstock only
Funnily enough I had used that same folder earlier and the sandwich I tried worked straight away, I thought I was using the same sandwich in the video, but something didn’t work! 🫢
Inspirational and wonderful as usual! When you said where you buy your magazines at a reduced rate, I could not understand it. (I played it back several times) Would you mind putting it in your details or saying it again in a future vid, but slowly :-) Thank you a head of time!
Lovely technique. Beautiful card. Just one problem. Sometimes your camera is slightly out of focus so the images are a bit blurred and I cant see a clear picture of the more delicate work. I do love watching your videos and your thought process.
Sorry about that… if I record via my watch it sometimes zooms out unbeknown to me, which means that I have to edit to zoom in again when picture quality is reduced I think I’ll just have to go with my finger rather than my watch!.
Hello, Christine.. I’m not sure if it’s me or the web address but I couldn’t get the “buy coffee “ to come up. I used 3 different search engines and every time it says that address can’t be reached (or something to that effect). Please let me know what you find so I can “take you for a coffee “ online 😊
Hello Christine . Just have to say that I love that you show your indecision in choosing mediums and colours when you’re crafting . You’ve proved o me that I’m not stupid when I take forever deciding exactly what to do next , what will look best . I always find the putting together is the quickest bit . Great video , as per usual .
Thanks Julie, this particular one didn’t end up anything like I had anticipated before embarking on it!😊
Wow! Beautiful and love the colors ❤️
The finished card is always very clear on Facebook and you can actually get a clear close-up look. that is where I always go to see the final result. Thanks for sharing this technique and the lovely results it created as always Patricia
Good to know! Thank you 😊😊😊
Love that you show the struggle with embossing plates. We’ve all been there.
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What a beautifully delicate card, love the colours too - just gorgeous. Thanks Christine x
My pleasure💚
Another beautiful card❤❤ I could watch your videos all day but I should make a card. Really appreciate learning new ways to use embossing folders as background. Thank you...
Thanks so much 😊
Hi Christine . To flaten out your plate boil a large pot of water, Place the plate in a baking tray, pour bowling water over to submerge the plate and place the lage pot on top as a weight. Leave it for 20 to 30 min. The plate should be flat and any scratches should be reduced.
I tried this many years ago with very limited success, however it may be worth revisiting though! Thanks for the reminder!❤️❤️❤️
FUN...😂🙏🦘🦘🦘💐 Pretty colours. Love it. TFS
Thank you! 🤗
Christine thank you for sharing your talent. The embossing folders can be a real problem. I keep all the “political and advertising cards that come in the mail. I add one or two to the sandwich for shims as needed. They work wonderfully.
That's great!
Lovely card, and what an interesting and fun process.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful Christine and thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas.❤
You are so welcome
Hi Christine. What a great technique and card. Thanks so much. 😊🇨🇦
Glad you like it!
Love dragon flies! They look beautiful on the card in shades of blues. I also have a battle with plates for different embossing folders, the tip you were given is a very good idea. Thank you and take care.
Thank you 😊😊😊
Just beautiful background and gorgeous card! I’ve got something new to try….
Thank you so very much for sharing and explaining all your talents with us!
Blessings,
Nancy Rolfe
Thank you so much Nancy😊😊😊
Lovely card....background was super easy to accomplish a fantastic effect.
Thank you so much 😊
An utterly delightful card with the resist embossing and that glorious salvaged patina colour. ❣ I hope you can imagine us answering you when you ask "What do you think?" and "Isn't it pretty?" Murmurs of approval abound, I'm sure. I've learned to accept much more random results by watching your videos for which I'm grateful. In fact last night when tempted to toss something in the bin, I thought, "Chris would pummel this into submission!" So that's what I did and it worked! 🤣
Wonderful Helen, I would be sad if no-one gave the odd response. I feel so fortunate to have such s wonderful, supportive bunch of friends all around the world! Humbling indeed!😊
@@Chrissieannie 🥰🥰🥰
It's not easy choosing plates for the different embossing folders. You got there in the end and it was worth it. Thank you Christine. x
There seem to be so many variables! 🫢
I find most of my folders go with the large base plate and both clear plates. See if that helps, it’s very frustrating especially when you’ve not a huge space to work in. I love watching all your videos xx
@@diannblakeblake9340 they all vary, the silly thing was that I started today using the sandwich in the video, which had worked earlier that morning, but in the video I found it too tight. Crazy!
Thank you for proving the issue of embossing folder sandwiches changing with each folder and being temperamental...lol. you persevered through it all and created a most lovely card!
Thanks for watching!😊😊😊
Simply beautiful!!! ❤❤❤
Thank you! 😊
Oh, your embossing saga looks just like mine! I keep a few rectangular shims made from cereal boxes on hand & usually these give enough extra pressure for a clean image.
There’s always a way! 😁😁😁
Christine, I always love different ways to use my stash!! Crafting can get expensive!!! Thanks so much for your ideas!!
You are so welcome!
Hello christine . Merci de prouver que fond que on réalisé peut également servir pour tout le reste de la création. Des fois on cherche ce qui pourrait matcher avec alors comme vous le démontrez on peut utiliser les chutes . Merci and good evening 👏👋👋
Merci Marie 😊😊😊
Gorgeous card. I love dragonflies like you like butterflies!
Thank you so much!
Hi Christine. A great technique and a lovely card. I love the colours that you’ve used. Thank you for another great video. - Dawn 🌅
Thank you Dawn 😊😊😊
What a lovely card!
Thanks so much!😊
Beautiful card looking forward to seeing it finished.Have a great day 😄
It’s on the Community tab!
Hi. Another lovely card and another great video, thank you for sharing this. The colours are super, a nice light, airy feel. I treated myself last week to a new pair of cutting plates and suddenly die cutting is a joy once more so I can heartily recommend it. Rest assured that I am most definitely subscribed to your channel and have been for quite some time. Maybe the other folks are not sure of the procedure, I know it took me a while at first to pluck up the courage to try pressing a few buttons to see what they do.😂 Thanks again and have a good day.😊
Thanks so much for your support, it would be wonderful if everyone who watched, subscribed too 😊😊😊
Beautiful card. 🥰
Thanks so much!❤️
Beautiful card and in my favourite colour 👍 great idea using the versamark like this.
Thank you so much 😊
What a gorgeous take on emboss resist, Christine! Really creative! Xx
Thanks so much! 😊
Thanks - your process ideas are great - I don't make cards (just journals) but your tips and methods are adaptable to so many other projects such as tags and journal cards etc.
That’s great ! 😊😊😊
Love this--the finished card is stunning.
Thanks so much!
Gorgeous card.
Thanks so much!
Lovely Chrissie
I have the Embossing folder xx Sylvie xx
Have fun! 😊😊😁
Thank you for your beautiful card Christine. Your colour choice is my favourite colour and I use it a lot too. Enjoyed watching your process but I admit I was feeling your frustration in finding the right plate combo. 🇨🇦
I had used that folder earlier in the morning and the sandwich I had used then didn’t work in the video, different card, different sandwich!🤔
This card turned out beautifully in the end, love the extra oval and the little dragonflies with the bigger one. Your second background was as equally impressive as the first one. Yes, different brands of embossing folders, difference thickness, makes it hard to know what the heck to use for the sandwich, so I agree....a fabulous idea to put the sandwich on the embossing folder! I do so wish they would stick to same thickness for all the regular embossing folders and the same thickness for all the 3D ones though, it would make our crafty life easier. LOL Hugs, Brenda
So true Brenda! 😊😊😊
What a good idea regarding embossing folders being marked, what a very pretty card though Chris..
Thanks so much!😊
Beautiful!!! 💖
Thank you!! 😊
Thanks Christine, your card is beautiful and gives me the inspiration to pull out an embossing folder and try something new with it.
Have fun!😊
Fun techniques 😊
Glad you like them!
Love the card! The trick I found with the embossing is to remove the platform top and it will do just find.
It depends on which folder I’m using, I have so many different brands which require different sandwiches.
Excited to see the completed piece. Colors are so pretty! ❤ Just found it! Lovely! From Cheryl in AZ
Thank you so much! Did you look on Instagram or the community tab?
@@Chrissieannie It popped up on You Tube as soon as your video finished. And then it linked all your other cards on the You Tube Community tab. Love that we can go there to see all those for inspiration. Not sure why, but I had difficulty clearly seeing what you were doing in today's video. (The table top seemed a washed out or overlit.) So I just listened to you as you described what you were seeing, eagerly waiting to see the finished card. And when I did, I was amazed at the gorgeous colors and how the oval truly made the card! Thanks for all you continue to do to make these helpful videos, Chris. You are a talented artist and outstanding teacher! Your videos make my day! ❤️ From Cheryl in AZ.
@@rochestermanagementservice6082 I did have to zoom in on this video as I was using my watch to control it and it zoomed out without me noticing but it still looked ok to me. It's strange how this happens. Maybe I'll just stay the camera with my finger instead of my watch!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Hope you are ok today.. and your husband too.. great techniques as usual
Thank you!
That colour combination is glorious Chrissie and the dragonflies look great flitting over that wonderful dry/white heat embossed background, and love the added die cut sentiment all using bits of the same background piece which you made. The extra added Salvaged Patina ink on all the dragonflies really makes them pop. x
Thanks so much Pat 😊😊😊
The struggle is real. Companies don't even agree whether you should put the embossing folder in with the folded end first or the open end and, of course, all of the folders are different thicknesses. The idea of noting the sandwich is a good one but I'm wondering if different thicknesses of cardstock are going to affect the sandwich also. Lovely color combo for the folder AND the dragonflies. Off to find the completed card.
The cardstock used DOES make a difference! 😀😀😀😀
Beautiful! Thanks again Christine
You are so welcome!😊
Add a small glue dot on both sides between the wings and near the body in a spot they won’t be seen. That way the wings will pop back up again after coming out of the envelope. I believe Jennifer McGuire made this suggestion so I’m passing it along.😊
I have a video where I show a technique for making the wings pop up, using little pieces of acetate after seeing a video by Jennifer McGuire, th-cam.com/video/xi4PiPD-W68/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BbtCINQe1GAM_Yxd I can't quite see how a glue dot would make them pop up, I use glue dots to stick them down. Maybe I'll try and check out what Jennifer McGuire does with them.
Yes, I’ve watched that video. 😍There are so many wonderful ways to do things and so many crafters who unselfishly share what they know. Obviously I can’t keep up!!
Beautiful as usual, You make that debossing look so easy. I keep trying and i can never seem to get the versamark on just the raised bits, it goes everywhere. 🙃🙃🙃❤❤
Thanks…. It’s just a different effect… still lovely I’m sure!😊😊😊
I really like the second one the best. I’m going to have to try that. Thanks for the idea!🤗
Have fun!
That's the issues I have when cutting dies
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Sometimes if you put the embossing folder at an angle on the platform it will go through better. 😊
That is true and for dies too! Pity I didn’t do it today! 😁😁😁
Hello Christine I was watching your video and saw you struggling with the embossing folder. The sandwich that you need to use should be listed on your plates. Sorry if you saw this later in the video.😊
There are sandwiches listed but they don’t work for all the different folders I possess! They vary enormously and even have to be changed for different cardstock!
Wonderful technique with the folder. I will be trying this one. Off to find the finished card now........
Thanks so much😊
Lovely card as usual. I’ve noticed that your video quality lately has been 360p. It was 720p before but not exactly sure when I noticed the change. The resolution hasn’t been as crisp but it doesn’t detract from the excellent ideas presented. Just an fyi. Thank you.
I recorded this via my watch which zoomed out of its own accord and I had to edit it to compensate. This is probably the reason for the lack of definition. I don’t alter the resolution on the camera!🫢
I keep several pieces of junk mail in my craft room to use as shims for my embossing folders.
I have shims aplenty, metal, cardboard, paper. It's just a nuisance that we have to keep adapting!
Lovely card but quite a difficult watch for me this time. I’m finding the videos slightly out of focus since you started editing. Maybe it’s just me needing my eyes tested😵💫👓👵🏻❤
I had to edit to zoom in as my watch zoomed out! I think I’ll just abandon the use of my watch in future!
I have had the same problem with which plates to use. Drives me crazy……so frustrating
As long as we get there in the end!😊
Thank you for your tutorials, my grandaughter and I wouldnt miss one now that we have found you. Could I please ask what tool you used to get rid of the dirty mark on your card? Thank you so much for all the inspiration you give us 😊
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Love this demo Chris …but what a shame the video is very foggy
It's because I had to edit the video to zoom in as my watch had zoomed out and you couldn't see any detail at all sorry!
Looks like a great card & technique, but your camera seems very fuzzy today...nothing is really in focus. Didn't see anyone else mention it though...
Yes, I had to edit to zoom in as my watch had zoomed out and you couldn't see any detail. In doing this picture quality was reduced. If you were watching on a small device it didn't seem too fuzzy, but I guess on a tv it might have. I won't use my watch to control my videos in future. Sorry!
@@Chrissieannie Thanks....it was just strange! I watch on my pc large monitor, so it was quite obvious. Can't imagine watching on a phone...bigger is better!
Have you ever made a dragonfly in vellum?
I've used vellum for the wings but not the whole insect!
I watch your videos everyday and I chat to you and answer you. Do you think the technique would work with vellum? See you tomorrow x
Try it!😊😊😊
This is why I don’t do embossing, !
Why?
Because I can never figure out the sandwich of plates, I get very frustrated, then give up.
@@garnetwithers7262hi! All I do is follow the directions that come with the machine and add shims as needed. (Shims are the thickness ranging from a piece of cardstock to a piece off a cereal box). No switching plates and getting frustrated. Of course the 3D folders are thicker and that goofs everything up! 😊
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Just had a look on your community page. What a beauty! ❤
Oh thank you!😊
What and where is this community page ?
@@judydonnelly1456 if you go to my TH-cam channel youtube.com/@Chrissieannie there's is a list of headings at the top, Home, Videos, Playlists, Community etc, just click on the Community tab!
It helps to know I’m not the only one struggling with correct sandwich layer with these embossing folders 😵💫🥴🤪one thing that has helped is using 80lb cardstock only
Funnily enough I had used that same folder earlier and the sandwich I tried worked straight away, I thought I was using the same sandwich in the video, but something didn’t work! 🫢
Love these colours together, love your tutorials and awesome ‘makes’ ! TFS. 😊🇨🇦
Glad you like them!😊
Pretty colours! Delicate composition. Lovely as ever.
Thank you so much 😀
Inspirational and wonderful as usual! When you said where you buy your magazines at a reduced rate, I could not understand it. (I played it back several times) Would you mind putting it in your details or saying it again in a future vid, but slowly :-) Thank you a head of time!
Craft Stash! I’ll try harder !😁
Lovely technique. Beautiful card. Just one problem. Sometimes your camera is slightly out of focus so the images are a bit blurred and I cant see a clear picture of the more delicate work. I do love watching your videos and your thought process.
Sorry about that… if I record via my watch it sometimes zooms out unbeknown to me, which means that I have to edit to zoom in again when picture quality is reduced I think I’ll just have to go with my finger rather than my watch!.
Hello, Christine..
I’m not sure if it’s me or the web address but I couldn’t get the “buy coffee “ to come up.
I used 3 different search engines and every time it says that address can’t be reached (or something to that effect).
Please let me know what you find so I can “take you for a coffee “ online 😊
There should be a link to my " Buy me a coffee" page in the description of each video. That's very kind.