This is the first video I saw of yours and since that time you have been such an inspiration! I had to come back for another look today and it's still one of my favorites. Thanks, Christine!
I don't think I've seen you use a hot foil machine but I imagine the magnetic pickerupper (technical term!) would work for picking up that die to press it into the ink pad. Knowing me, I would end up with ink everywhere. Great technique. I've used my dies for embossing but hadn't thought of turning it over, inking, embossing, and then adding the die cut. I love how your mind works. So glad you're back.
Several people have mentioned using a magnet, I think it's a great idea, I'll have to try it, I have two pairs of magnetic tweezers, one from my Glimmer machine the other from Crafters Companion. I'll see if I can be as accurate with them.! 😊
Really pretty. I love the solid embossed snowflake & then the delicate piece on top. Wow!! I’ve never seen anyone else do that. What a great idea. And I love the font of the Merry Christmas die. I’ll have to see what I’ve got in my stash. Thank you for sharing this wonderful technique.
Hello! I just love your cards. They are all very simple, yet elegant. I've been watching your videos for a while and comment on face book when I can. I'm usually watching TH-cam on my t.v. upstairs so I can't usually comment. I really look forward to your videos and when I open TH-cam and see one, it's always the first one I watch. Thank you so much for all you share. Peg Z.
Y'know, I've only got one memory box die, and it's a Christmas bauble and actually I really love it, I bought it back when dies were really expensive so it's a prized possession. I love the letterpress technique, stunning 😁
I have never done this, or even seen it being done before. I have many snowflake dies, so I'm thankful you demonstrated this technique. I can send snowflake cards to friends who have no interest in my faith-based offerings for Christmas. Your card is beautiful, Christine. 💕🇨🇦💕
Great idea! The pale colour is just right for the die. This starts a thought process and makes you look at your dies in a different way. Thanks for sharing 😊
I don’t really understand why they have those strips even now… the colours are on the ends of the boxes anyway, I have mine stacked in a unit and I can see all the colours…Odd isn’t it! Thank you for your lovely comment!
Beautiful card Chris! I interrupted my viewing tgo see If I could the spray that you on the card! No luck so far. This a technique that I have never seen, I learned somethings new this day, no I’m going to have to give this a go Chris! Thanks so for all you do for us, Thank and hugs SHARON!💜💞😘😘😫😫😫😫😫
What a really really fantastic idea and your card is beautiful. I can never look at a die as just a die again. Thank you for teaching this old dog a new trick.
Love your idea of using dies for letterpress ... what a brilliant idea! I'll need to try this technique too. There is a similar Merry Christmas die from Impression Obsession that some viewers may like. Thank you for your video and sharing this technique.
Wow! I haven’t a clue how I found you but I only just have and I’m very glad I have too! Inspirational. Now it seems I have 12 years of videos to catch up on!! I look forward to learning more and more thank you Denize 🇬🇧
Stunning just lovely card. I will be looking forward to giving this technique a go. Thank you Christine for sharing your beautiful ideas with us. So happy you had a relaxing holiday with your husband.
@@Chrissieannie - I would love to see what you would do with bird feathers and dried flowers. I have plenty of both, and, need some ideas. I have a bunch of tiny, fluffy, all white turkey feathers. My pet turkey is molting her summer feathers; for her winter ones to come in. Do you have a happy mail address? I would be more than happy to send you a few (and a couple other goodies).
So I didn't even know about letterpress! Awesome new technique to this newbie. Can't really make the color work but I have many different attempts underway. As always thanks for helping me along my creative journey.
This looks absolutely amazing. I’m going to go have a play in my craft room before I forget to try this!!! We’re past June, so it’s not too soon to start planning Christmas cards!!! (Actually, I think my first task will be to check to make sure I have any solid backed dies in my stash! My first try may not be a Christmas theme after all.) Love that soft blue color.
Hi. Oh, this is such an elegant looking card. The style, the colour, the dies, I love everything about it. Beautiful, just beautiful! I also like your homemade spray board and I think I'll have a bash at making one of those but I'll probably need to add a bit of a hood to it so that it's more like a portable mini spray booth, if you know what I mean. Thank you for sharing your skills and ideas, it's all wonderful.
I really like the look of this technique. Tfs. I was thinking if I line up the die on the little square and emboss it without ink, it should be easy enough to then ink the die, drop it into the spot I embossed, and run it through again with the ink on. No fiddling trying to line it up and risking a trail of ink all over the place.
I have some snowflake dies with solid back, various sizes too, I think. (not in my art room at the moment) this is an awesome use of them...by themselves, the die cuts look a bit 'lost' but with the letter press technique, it gives them some weight or balance...Thank you! I shall make use of this video! Blessings.
@@Chrissieannie These videos are such a blessing. Oftentimes, we don't realize how we can make multiple use of our tools and equipment and by others sharing their experiments, their trial and error, we learn and grow. No one can make enough cards to care for everyone's needs. There is room for all in card making. It's not competition, it's cooperation that matters. Bless you, for sharing this.
You could also cut down the top panel after you have inked and letter pressed, that way you don't have to worry about getting the positioning completely correct (and no ink trails) x
I thought I mentioned that in the video, I'll have to have another look, if may have been in a different video. You can't die cut afterwards or the letterpress element would be flattened... You'd have to do it with a trimmer. 😊
I like the edges that die cutting give as opposed to regular cut edges, which is why I like to use them. I haven't heard of infinity dies! If I actually use Cut edges i smooth them with an embossing tool.
so glad i discovered your tutorials, you have such great ideas and simple tricks. i noticed you dont list your supplies, do you have a list of some of the companies you get your dies and such from?
Many of the products I use I have had for some time, lots are no longer available. If I know that something is still in production I try to add a link but with an audience from all around the world, where things might be sourced from can vary greatly. I hope that my videos will give ideas for crafters to create their own versions rather than using exactly the same things. If there's is something specific you want to know about i'd be happy to tell you the brands if I can remember it! 😄
Beautiful as always. Calmly & simply put together. So relaxing. You beat a Valium any day 😂.
Bless you, thanks so much ❄️❄️❄️🤍
Never knew what letterpress meant, but it always seemed elegant and high end-ish. I can't wait to try this technique!
Have fun! ❄️❄️❄️
Wow you were so ahead of the times! Now everyone is coming out with letterpress. I love your idea
Thanks so much
This is one of my all-time favorite Christine Stokes cards. 😍
Thanks Marguerite❤️❤️❤️
This is the first video I saw of yours and since that time you have been such an inspiration! I had to come back for another look today and it's still one of my favorites. Thanks, Christine!
That's wonderful, thank you❤️❤️❤️
I don't think I've seen you use a hot foil machine but I imagine the magnetic pickerupper (technical term!) would work for picking up that die to press it into the ink pad. Knowing me, I would end up with ink everywhere. Great technique. I've used my dies for embossing but hadn't thought of turning it over, inking, embossing, and then adding the die cut. I love how your mind works. So glad you're back.
Several people have mentioned using a magnet, I think it's a great idea, I'll have to try it, I have two pairs of magnetic tweezers, one from my Glimmer machine the other from Crafters Companion. I'll see if I can be as accurate with them.! 😊
Such an elegant card with the perfect amount of delicate shine.
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Your cards are always so elegant! Thank you for gently teaching us .
That's so kind, thank you🤍🤍🤍
Really pretty. I love the solid embossed snowflake & then the delicate piece on top. Wow!! I’ve never seen anyone else do that. What a great idea. And I love the font of the Merry Christmas die. I’ll have to see what I’ve got in my stash. Thank you for sharing this wonderful technique.
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Oh my days…how do you come up with all these ideas…..that’s so beautiful Chris Thankyou for your demos and you explain things so clearly. X💕
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Hello! I just love your cards. They are all very simple, yet elegant. I've been watching your videos for a while and comment on face book when I can. I'm usually watching TH-cam on my t.v. upstairs so I can't usually comment. I really look forward to your videos and when I open TH-cam and see one, it's always the first one I watch. Thank you so much for all you share.
Peg Z.
What a lovely comment thank you so much. It pleases me no end that you enjoy my videos! ❄️❄️❄️
Haven’t used my die’s for letter press. After seeing you I think I’ll give it a try! Thanks, lovely card!
Have fun💛💛💛
Beautiful card! I’ve never seen the letterpress technique……it’s lovely. Thank you
Thank you ❄️❄️🤍
Wonderful double use of dies. Thank you!
Thank you😊
That is a gorgeous card! Such a clever technique; thank you for explaining it so clearly too
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Y'know, I've only got one memory box die, and it's a Christmas bauble and actually I really love it, I bought it back when dies were really expensive so it's a prized possession. I love the letterpress technique, stunning 😁
It’s a fun technique!
Fabulous idea Chrissie, looks beautiful.
Thanks so much ❄️❄️❄️
Wonderful, informative video by my favorite cas card maker!! I'm very relieved to have you back, Christine.
That’s so good to know, thank you ❄️❄️❄️
I have never done this, or even seen it being done before. I have many snowflake dies, so I'm thankful you demonstrated this technique. I can send snowflake cards to friends who have no interest in my faith-based offerings for Christmas. Your card is beautiful, Christine. 💕🇨🇦💕
It will be fun! Thanks so much ❄️❄️❄️
You could try using a magnet to lift the dye off the ink, save getting it on your fingers!
Great idea!
Fab idea, 👍 Could you also use the negative die as a stencil?
I often use dies to make stencils
Fabulous ideas here!
I really love this sophisticated card …who would have thought to use a die in that way …beautiful
Welcome back you have been really missed. Hope you had a lovely holiday!. Great video again thank you xx
That's so nice to know, thank you 🤍🤍🤍
Lovely card. I've just ordered a new embossing mat, will have to give this a go. Thanks Christine and have a lovely day. Hugs x
Thank you! You too!
Great idea! The pale colour is just right for the die. This starts a thought process and makes you look at your dies in a different way. Thanks for sharing 😊
It’s my true pleasure😊😊😊
The strips on ink pad are to go on end of ink pad so when stacked you can see the colour. Took me a while to work out! Another great video x
I don’t really understand why they have those strips even now… the colours are on the ends of the boxes anyway, I have mine stacked in a unit and I can see all the colours…Odd isn’t it! Thank you for your lovely comment!
@@Chrissieannie it’s so you can put it on all sides so no matter how you store it , you can see the color 😀
Ok, thanks I get it now. I just store mine with the coloured edge showing! 😊
Beautiful card Chris! I interrupted my viewing tgo see If I could the spray that you on the card! No luck so far. This a technique that I have never seen, I learned somethings new this day, no I’m going to have to give this a go Chris! Thanks so for all you do for us, Thank and hugs SHARON!💜💞😘😘😫😫😫😫😫
Thanks so much ! 🤍❄️❄️❄️
Loving your channel more with each new one! Anxious to see all your beautiful Christmas makes. Thank you!
Thank you, I’ll see what I can come up with! 😃❄️❄️❄️
What a really really fantastic idea and your card is beautiful. I can never look at a die as just a die again. Thank you for teaching this old dog a new trick.
Thank you, have fun! ❄️❄️❄️
I love that. Very classy. I'm now looking for a snowflake. ❤️
It's a fun technique! 😊
I love this technique! You make it look fun but fabulous too! ❤
Thank you so much! It really is fun!😊😊😊
Lovely once again. Always good to get little tips. Thank you
Many thanks ❤️❤️❤️
Lovely card Christine. Thanks so much. 😊🇨🇦
Thank you 🤍🤍🤍
Love your idea of using dies for letterpress ... what a brilliant idea! I'll need to try this technique too. There is a similar Merry Christmas die from Impression Obsession that some viewers may like. Thank you for your video and sharing this technique.
Thank you so much for this constructive comment! ❄️❄️❄️
I thoroughly enjoyed watching your tutorial. You made it relaxed, not rushed and have a great voice.
Thanks so much ❄️❄️❄️
Another beautiful idea for Christmas cards, and so elegant!
Thanks so much! ❄️❄️❄️
Such an interesting technique, one that I wouldn’t have thought of without your demo. Thank you!
Have fun! ❄️❄️❄️
This turned out so lovely! Very inspiring, thank you!
Thanks so much 🐚🐚🐚
Lovely card Chris and a great technique, which I’ve never seen before - thank you so much for sharing
It wasn’t my original idea this time but I love the effect! ❄️❄️❄️
Love this technique. Another beautiful card and so many possibilities. After watching your videos I run straight for my craft room. Thank you so much.
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Beautiful cards! Lice the simplicity of it. Thanks for sharing.
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I learn something on every wonderful tutorial- thank you, Christine💝
So glad!😊😊😊
Love watching your videos and your expressions are wonderful….”that one is a pig’s breakfast” had me laughing out loud! Beautiful card as always.
Thanks so much... We all need a laugh don't we!😆😆😆
Such a lovely simple and classy looking card. Thank you for sharing the idea Christine. x
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Beautiful card, love the letterpress look. Thanks for sharing this technique.
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Just love this technique. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks so much ❄️❄️❄️
Beautiful card and looks like a fun technique. Thanks for all of your helpful tutorials!
Thanks so much 🤍🤍🤍
Wow! I haven’t a clue how I found you but I only just have and I’m very glad I have too! Inspirational. Now it seems I have 12 years of videos to catch up on!! I look forward to learning more and more thank you Denize 🇬🇧
Thanks so much … have fun!
You always make the most gorgeous cards!!! This is so beautiful!!! ♥️♥️
Thank you so very much ❄️🤍❄️
Love this. Thank you so much for another great tutorial!!
Thank you, i'm delighted that you enjoy them. ♥️♥️♥️
Great technique! 🥰 I myself would probably stamp on a bigger piece of cardstock and cut it down afterwards to make sure it’s in the centre. 😉
It’s personal preference, using a larger piece is usually safer! 😊😊😊
Stunning just lovely card. I will be looking forward to giving this technique a go. Thank you Christine for sharing your beautiful ideas with us. So happy you had a relaxing holiday with your husband.
Thank you so much ❄️❄️🤍
I love watching your videos! I learn so much!
Thank you so much ♥️♥️♥️
Fantastic idea! I have never seen that before! Thank you…as always!❤️
Thank you so much ❄️❄️❄️
Two videos in two days - love it!! . Glad you enjoyed your holiday and excited that you’re back to making videos, I learn so much from you😊
I've got a bit of catching up to do! 😄 It's great that you enjoy my videos! Sometimes it's hard to think of what to show in a video!
@@Chrissieannie - I would love to see what you would do with bird feathers and dried flowers. I have plenty of both, and, need some ideas. I have a bunch of tiny, fluffy, all white turkey feathers. My pet turkey is molting her summer feathers; for her winter ones to come in. Do you have a happy mail address? I would be more than happy to send you a few (and a couple other goodies).
That's a kind thought Mechelle, I'll have a think about that!🤔
This is the coolest thing I have ever seen! I can’t wait to give it a try!
Have fun!
Lovely card! Thanks for sharing this technique. I can’t wait to go through my dies for potential cards.
Thank you, have fun!
This is Genius Ms.Chrissie 👏🏼!!!
Thanks so much❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for the inspiration and mesmerizing voice!
Thanks so much ❄️❄️❄️
What a lovely card!! I will have to give it a try!! Thanks for sharing!!💗
Thank you
So pretty Chris!! Thank you!
I hope you’ll enjoy having a go! ❄️❄️❄️
Love this! So elegant!!!
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Really nice video , thanks - very detailed directions which is great !
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This is my first time watching and I really enjoyed watching you letterpress. You have a lovely creative process! Thank you for your content.
Thanks so much, I hope you'll be able to watch many more of my videos and subscribe to my channel! ♥️♥️♥️
Love it.
Thank you for giving me so many ideas
It’s my pleasure! ❄️❄️❄️
So I didn't even know about letterpress! Awesome new technique to this newbie. Can't really make the color work but I have many different attempts underway. As always thanks for helping me along my creative journey.
Have fun! Thanks so much 😊😊😊
Fab card. I love your ideas and you are so amusing to watch😄
That's good! ❄️❄️❄️
I Love your videos !!! you are so creative :) thank you for sharing your talent with us !
Thanks so much ❄️❄️❄️
Fabulous! I can't wait to try this idea! TYFS
Thank you, have fun!🤍🤍🤍
Love this one Christine, must look out for nice snowflake and sentiment dies.xx
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Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!
This looks absolutely amazing. I’m going to go have a play in my craft room before I forget to try this!!! We’re past June, so it’s not too soon to start planning Christmas cards!!! (Actually, I think my first task will be to check to make sure I have any solid backed dies in my stash! My first try may not be a Christmas theme after all.) Love that soft blue color.
It’s great fun… have fun!
Beautiful card!
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Gorgeous just gorgeous great technique.
Thank you ❄️❄️🤍
Another beautiful card.
Thanks so much!
Beautiful, thank you!
Thank you 😊😊😊
Beautiful card,very interesting technique as well. Thank you for this😊
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What a wonderful but simple card, maybe I’ll do that next Christmas, thanks Christine. Jenny
It's fun!♥️ thank you!
Your card is beautiful!
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Love this idea....thanks, Christine. 💗
Many thanks ❄️❄️❄️
Wow! Thank You for this awesome video! Lovely work! Many Blessings!💕
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@@Chrissieannie You are sure welcome!:)
Beautiful!
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This is gorgeous thanks for sharing
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Hi. Oh, this is such an elegant looking card. The style, the colour, the dies, I love everything about it. Beautiful, just beautiful! I also like your homemade spray board and I think I'll have a bash at making one of those but I'll probably need to add a bit of a hood to it so that it's more like a portable mini spray booth, if you know what I mean. Thank you for sharing your skills and ideas, it's all wonderful.
My box was just some packaging that was handy! It would probably be better with taller sides! 🤨
You can make a spray box from a shoe box without the lid.
I guess you can use almost anything! 😄
What a lovely card...
Thank you for this design ....
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Absolutely lovely
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Super enjoy ur videos- thanku!
Thanks it's my pleasure!
Thank you so much for sharing!
My pleasure! ❄️❄️❄️
Video and sound are fine. Really enjoying it.
Great stuff! ❄️❄️❄️
I really like the look of this technique. Tfs.
I was thinking if I line up the die on the little square and emboss it without ink, it should be easy enough to then ink the die, drop it into the spot I embossed, and run it through again with the ink on. No fiddling trying to line it up and risking a trail of ink all over the place.
Good thinking Batman! That's a great idea! TFS 😊
So beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you! My pleasure!❄️
Really nice, thank you!
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You are the best!!!
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Fabulous video, thank you xxx
My pleasure 😊
I have some snowflake dies with solid back, various sizes too, I think. (not in my art room at the moment) this is an awesome use of them...by themselves, the die cuts look a bit 'lost' but with the letter press technique, it gives them some weight or balance...Thank you! I shall make use of this video! Blessings.
Thanks so much ❄️❄️❄️
@@Chrissieannie These videos are such a blessing. Oftentimes, we don't realize how we can make multiple use of our tools and equipment and by others sharing their experiments, their trial and error, we learn and grow. No one can make enough cards to care for everyone's needs. There is room for all in card making. It's not competition, it's cooperation that matters. Bless you, for sharing this.
That's really kind Christie, thank you 😊😊😊
Absolutely going to try this several ways❤❤❤
Have fun!😊
@@Chrissieannie maybe a leaf for fall👏🏻👏🏻. You are so inspiring.
Absolutely!
Great ideas. Thanks
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You could also cut down the top panel after you have inked and letter pressed, that way you don't have to worry about getting the positioning completely correct (and no ink trails) x
I thought I mentioned that in the video, I'll have to have another look, if may have been in a different video. You can't die cut afterwards or the letterpress element would be flattened... You'd have to do it with a trimmer. 😊
Oh I must have missed your remark. I think it'll be because I don't use infinity dies, just a guillotine 😁
I like the edges that die cutting give as opposed to regular cut edges, which is why I like to use them. I haven't heard of infinity dies! If I actually use Cut edges i smooth them with an embossing tool.
I love that thanks for sharing
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so glad i discovered your tutorials, you have such great ideas and simple tricks. i noticed you dont list your supplies, do you have a list of some of the companies you get your dies and such from?
Many of the products I use I have had for some time, lots are no longer available. If I know that something is still in production I try to add a link but with an audience from all around the world, where things might be sourced from can vary greatly. I hope that my videos will give ideas for crafters to create their own versions rather than using exactly the same things. If there's is something specific you want to know about i'd be happy to tell you the brands if I can remember it! 😄
Beautiful Christine! As ever! I'm wondering if I just tried to access it too quickly, as no sound problems now ❤
That was probably the reason, but I’m delighted that you wanted to see it so soon after publication! ❤️❤️❤️
TFS. Lovely make!
Thank you! 😊