I actually moved my whole creative space upstairs into what used to be my main work office. I have a video for that: th-cam.com/video/MZuebDbcNns/w-d-xo.html
You're the coolest. Love all 5 cards. Your techniques and style always shine through. Sending warm wishes your way! Look forward to your next card sesh 👉
Hey!! I can't believe I keep coming across videos I haven't seen!! Very pretty and festive tags! One thing I do when using embossing folders is to put the plate (or metal shim) on TOP of the embossing folder. I've had a couple of embossing folders actually curl UP from the pressure. They're still usable, just not what we want with supplies we spend good money on! Funny to watch older videos and how things have changed as ideas, new techniques and products come about. Weird to see you not use the GKD mini glue bottle (didn't exist 3 years ago), and not add glue to your foam strips (for float time). :)
Do love how that snowflake background turned out. It is really impressive. Like how you used it. You were right to leave it stand on its own without going crazy with the embellishments.
You almost got that pun past me Cathy! I do love a good embossing folder but sometimes I struggle to know how to use them. I have a stack of beautifully embossed cardstock in y craft room.😄
Those gold tags are truly "golden" they are both stunning & beautiful !!! and your blue snowflake card was simply dreamy looking (sorry to all the folks that hate snow, this gal is not a snow hater) - You made me feel so good to know that I'm not the only one that can't trim the end of a sentiment strip and have it not end up crooked, I've tried bigger scissors, smaller scissors, bah humbug it's not the scissor size it's totally me so I thank you for your cutter hack it's awesome, make that golden like those beautiful tags. Love all of your projects today, I'm sure glad I don't have to pick a fav.
Thank you for helping me figure out the sandwich to do my 3D embossing folders with. Regular embossing folders I am ok with but really struggled with the 3D folders. Thanks so much!
I also have had a rough year but you make me laugh and smile and my crafting helps keep me on the right track....thank you so much I love love love these tags....I have a snowflake embossing folder but the one with swirls is awesome and the pine boughs....yes!
"Sometimes you just have to back away from the boop" I'm not sure I agree with you, but you crack me up! 😂 It's amazing what a little ink and an embossing folder can do, such a beautiful card!
Oh how I enjoy every video you do! I have been through the toughest year of my life and your videos make me smile and remind me to get up to my craft room where I can let go and create! I have gathered so much inspiration and education from you! Thank you for your hard work of planning, videoing, executing and editing! Have a great day Cathy Z!
I hope you can carve out some time for you and just get lost in crafting for a bit. It can be an escape from life when life gets hard. And it does get hard. Sending you a big crafty hug.
@@czdesign Thank you so much! It's amazing how the process of inking and creating is therapy for the mind and soul! After much loss, it was hard to get back into my happy space and create joyful cards. But I started by just stamping and die cutting pieces for cards that needed coloring and in coloring I found hours in which I could allow myself to grieve and heal. Also, your videos have always brought me such joy and laughter because I talk to myself while crafting and also say, "boop!" Thanks again for being so real and sharing that with so many!
Hi Momof5, This has been a rough year for me too. Crafting allowed to get out of head while I could and focus on something that makes my heart smile. You are in my thoughts and prayers😌🙏🏽🤗
I am loving the inking on the 3D embossed surfaces … love your video Cathy- Always. I just moved out of a house and watched your craft room tour for some great 💡why have I never thought bod cutting my foam strips like that DAH‼️💡
For my Empress, I use the bottom cutting plate, the 3D folder with the paper inside, then the rubber squishy mat. I run that through and it works well.
Thank you Cathy! Yes, so inspiring. I am so into embossing folders this season and I am in love with your joyful card. Gorgeous!! I agree...no need for the boops on this one. LOL ;-)
I am so happy you're doing tags. They're my favorite things to make in my time-challenged world and it means every gift gets a little handmade something that my dear ones all seem to hang on their trees, at least for that year and sometimes for many. So its' also a little ornament and makeable in less time with less stress and with a million variations possible. Love doing them. So thanks for the inspiration! ALL of those embossing folders are fabulous...
The snow swirl / joyful is absolutely beautiful, simple yet purposeful, all that “less is more” is meant to be. Thank you for your instruction and sharing your gifts. I hope you have an outstanding day and a happy Thanksgiving! ❤️
Love the embossing folders and tags! Leave it to you that I’m rethinking the mini trimmer. I didn’t even think about sentiment strips and those other little cuts we need to make. I only wish the had the 8ths and 16ths marked. THEN it would be perfect.
You absolutely nailed it! I absolutely love everything. The tags are stunning!! The paper is amazing. Your ink blending with those colours are so spot on with this embossing folder!!!! You rock and so do your videos
I loved all of these Cathy I love your sense of humor. You ate relaxing to watch. I also craft on my dining room table lol x thank you for doing these videos love them
When I first started crafting with a die cut machine, I thought Embossing Folders were nice, but kind of "one note" - make textured background - so I love seeing new ways to use them. One of the smartest things I've ever done is make swatches of all my folders, then go through and rub an ink pad over part of each swatch on each side. I then learned about inking the folder before pressing the paper for another different look. Even so, it wasn't until recently when I saw Jennifer McGuire "fill" the emboss with glitter paste that I considered that. Somehow it never occurred to me to emboss pre-inked paper, although I have embossed printed paper: my friend gave me some "card toppers" (thin paper printed with designs) that I snobbily didn't want to use as they would be the whole card front - I'm crafting cards, not printing them. I got the bright idea to emboss them and achieved great results. Embossing took a boring print of a nameless artist's depiction of a ship at sea and gave it great interest. I little bit of ink rubbed on some areas really brought it out. I then tried it with some magazine pages as well. You definitely need to spray them to prevent tearing, and they aren't archival quality, but are fun.
Cathy, Thank You for sharing such wonderful ideas today. I ordered several of Simon’s new folders yesterday the 3D that just came out. I am delighted with how your gift cards and Christmas card turned out they are gorgeous. The night sky . I love that. ❤️❄️⛄️🎄🛷🧣🧣🧤🍪☕️
Oh Cathy! I just love your tags! The card is perfect, too. The Tonic Mini Trimmer was the first trimmer I ever bought. After I had it I decided I needed the larger size, too
Oh my gosh! Thanks for the inspiration... I ‘ve never thought of using an embossing folder over blended distress ink panels. Definitely going to try this!
I love the embossed tags and especially the beautifully embossed card! I have given up on my Cricut as it has decided to only partially cut out the words, happy birthday. Yes, I have a new blade, a new mat, and I also recalibrated it and it still refuses to fully cut the words! I bought a manual Sizzix machine today and am looking forward to making beautiful cards. You give me hope!
I've had an off and on love-hate relationship with my electronic die cutter over the years. When I got my first die cutting machine back in early 2017 I kind of fell in love!
You teach me so much! I love your techniques and seeing the unique tools. I’d love to see your craft room.
I actually moved my whole creative space upstairs into what used to be my main work office. I have a video for that: th-cam.com/video/MZuebDbcNns/w-d-xo.html
You're the coolest. Love all 5 cards. Your techniques and style always shine through. Sending warm wishes your way! Look forward to your next card sesh 👉
You're the best!
This is a great to see this and lear the the plase to meet the plases
Thanks for the tips and inspiration, Cathy! The tags and card are beautiful!
Thanks so much!
I love watching your videos, it’s like watching a happy friend. Have a good day!
You are so kind
You're an absolute 'joy' to watch!! Thanks Cathy!!!!
Omg. That is some impressive dry embossing. Lively tags and oh so gorgeous card! ❤️
Ack. Not lively. LOVELY!
Thanks so much! 😊
You are inspiring. Some days are good and some are better than horrible. You cheer me up!
Kathy, you rock
Look at you going wild…and not. You’re the best. 😄🤗
Hey!! I can't believe I keep coming across videos I haven't seen!! Very pretty and festive tags! One thing I do when using embossing folders is to put the plate (or metal shim) on TOP of the embossing folder. I've had a couple of embossing folders actually curl UP from the pressure. They're still usable, just not what we want with supplies we spend good money on! Funny to watch older videos and how things have changed as ideas, new techniques and products come about. Weird to see you not use the GKD mini glue bottle (didn't exist 3 years ago), and not add glue to your foam strips (for float time). :)
It is weird to go back and see old videos and have times change, but I definitely have figured out some favorite things over the years of card making!
The cleaner/simpler the design, the more important evenly trimmed out sentiment strips are… I appreciate you, even if I don’t emulate you. :)
Also, the embossed gradient you created with the blue inks is stunning.
It turned out pretty good, eh?? :)
Embossing is awesome
It really is!
In love with that swirl snowflake embossing folder!!
Hello Cathy. Love love embossing folders such fabulous tools and you have so many ideas 🥰
Thanks so much!
I'm so glad you didn't add the embellishments to your card at the end. It was BEAUTIFUL without!
Do love how that snowflake background turned out. It is really impressive. Like how you used it. You were right to leave it stand on its own without going crazy with the embellishments.
Beautiful tags and card. I'm glad you went boopless on the card. Its stunning as is!!
Thanks so much!
You almost got that pun past me Cathy! I do love a good embossing folder but sometimes I struggle to know how to use them. I have a stack of beautifully embossed cardstock in y craft room.😄
Beautiful and I agree glad you did the BOB….Back Off Boop!
hahaha. BOB!
Those gold tags are truly "golden" they are both stunning & beautiful !!! and your blue snowflake card was simply dreamy looking (sorry to all the folks that hate snow, this gal is not a snow hater) - You made me feel so good to know that I'm not the only one that can't trim the end of a sentiment strip and have it not end up crooked, I've tried bigger scissors, smaller scissors, bah humbug it's not the scissor size it's totally me so I thank you for your cutter hack it's awesome, make that golden like those beautiful tags. Love all of your projects today, I'm sure glad I don't have to pick a fav.
I, too, love it when it snows. I don't love shoveling it (my wrists make it painful!) but I love to look at it!
Love this Cathy, so simply elegant 😁💖
Thanks so much 😊
Thank you for helping me figure out the sandwich to do my 3D embossing folders with. Regular embossing folders I am ok with but really struggled with the 3D folders. Thanks so much!
Your blue card came out amazing! I am so inspired to make tags now, thanks for the video!
Love these. Waiting patiently for the snowflake swirl. Thank you for your inspiration!
Glad you like them!
So pretty love the way your colors blend. Very pretty blues
Thank you so much!
I love the card so much! And I'm so glad that you went boop-less! It's simply perfect!
Thank you so much!
I also have had a rough year but you make me laugh and smile and my crafting helps keep me on the right track....thank you so much
I love love love these tags....I have a snowflake embossing folder but the one with swirls is awesome and the pine boughs....yes!
I'm so glad!
These are so beautiful and peaceful.
"Sometimes you just have to back away from the boop" I'm not sure I agree with you, but you crack me up! 😂 It's amazing what a little ink and an embossing folder can do, such a beautiful card!
Glad you enjoyed!
Beautiful! Good choice to back off the boop on this one.
I think so too!
These turned out so beautiful!
Absolutely gorgeous! I love embossing folders and these are so beautiful! I love gold too. Bye…. Going shopping now.
Have fun!
I love these 3D embossing folders.
Me too!
What a beautiful card! Thank you. I love the simplicity of it.
Thank you for sharing.💙
Thanks so much!
I love both projects, Cathy. Beautiful! Love watching your videos - you are such a great teacher!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing your videos
Oh how I enjoy every video you do! I have been through the toughest year of my life and your videos make me smile and remind me to get up to my craft room where I can let go and create! I have gathered so much inspiration and education from you! Thank you for your hard work of planning, videoing, executing and editing! Have a great day Cathy Z!
I hope things get better for you soon!
I hope you can carve out some time for you and just get lost in crafting for a bit. It can be an escape from life when life gets hard. And it does get hard. Sending you a big crafty hug.
@@aasheetaarun5861 Thank you so much for your kindness!
@@czdesign Thank you so much! It's amazing how the process of inking and creating is therapy for the mind and soul! After much loss, it was hard to get back into my happy space and create joyful cards. But I started by just stamping and die cutting pieces for cards that needed coloring and in coloring I found hours in which I could allow myself to grieve and heal. Also, your videos have always brought me such joy and laughter because I talk to myself while crafting and also say, "boop!" Thanks again for being so real and sharing that with so many!
Hi Momof5,
This has been a rough year for me too. Crafting allowed to get out of head while I could and focus on something that makes my heart smile. You are in my thoughts and prayers😌🙏🏽🤗
All so beautiful! 😍
Just ordered some of the supplies for this project. You are the best.
Have fun!
Beautiful as always Cathy.
I am loving the inking on the 3D embossed surfaces … love your video Cathy- Always. I just moved out of a house and watched your craft room tour for some great 💡why have I never thought bod cutting my foam strips like that DAH‼️💡
I really love these. Excellent Work. I agree the darker blue belongs on top.
Love the ‘joyful card’. Thank you Cathy x
Love the snowflake folder!
Love the ink blending on the snowflake swirl card.
all the embossing is beautiful
Awesome job blending! Beautiful card! Love watching your videos; they always arr such a bright spot! Thank you Cathy!
Cathy your tags are beautiful and the card is so elegant!
For my Empress, I use the bottom cutting plate, the 3D folder with the paper inside, then the rubber squishy mat. I run that through and it works well.
Love that you make tags with your card projects! ❤️
Glad you like them!
Love the joyful card, Cathy. Thanks for sharing!
Marilyn, great to know.
Thank you. You inspire me to go ahead and try it and to stay in the process, not the results. Love tags and cards!
Love ❤️ the card.
These are stunning Cathy. Embossing is so much fun! Thank you for sharing. ❤️
Thank you Cathy! Yes, so inspiring. I am so into embossing folders this season and I am in love with your joyful card. Gorgeous!! I agree...no need for the boops on this one. LOL ;-)
Thank you so much!
fabulous tags.
I am so happy you're doing tags. They're my favorite things to make in my time-challenged world and it means every gift gets a little handmade something that my dear ones all seem to hang on their trees, at least for that year and sometimes for many. So its' also a little ornament and makeable in less time with less stress and with a million variations possible. Love doing them. So thanks for the inspiration! ALL of those embossing folders are fabulous...
Yes, they are not as time consuming and add so much to a package!
Beautiful, and so glad your tried tapping off on the mat, it's pretty cool huh?!
Yes! I feel like I am going to forget to do it but it's so smart!
The snow swirl / joyful is absolutely beautiful, simple yet purposeful, all that “less is more” is meant to be. Thank you for your instruction and sharing your gifts. I hope you have an outstanding day and a happy Thanksgiving! ❤️
You are so welcome!
Beautiful! I love these 3D folders. The cards you've made are awesome and the joy with which you create is truly infectious. Thanks!!
Thank you so much!
Boop! Awesome tips!
Boop!
I am with ya there Sister CZee. I cannot cut a straight to save my soul!
Love your cards and tags-I know what I’m doing today!👍🏻😊
Have fun!
I love those tags. I’m like you, I love to make and use gorgeous tags.
Stunning card!
Thanks so much!
Absolutely stunning!
Thank you so much!
Ty
Love!❤️
Amazing tags and card. Beautiful design and love this video! ❤
Thank you so much!
So lovely again. Thank you.
Love the embossing folders and tags! Leave it to you that I’m rethinking the mini trimmer. I didn’t even think about sentiment strips and those other little cuts we need to make. I only wish the had the 8ths and 16ths marked. THEN it would be perfect.
You absolutely nailed it! I absolutely love everything. The tags are stunning!! The paper is amazing. Your ink blending with those colours are so spot on with this embossing folder!!!! You rock and so do your videos
Really lovely 😊
Lovely!
I loved all of these Cathy I love your sense of humor. You ate relaxing to watch. I also craft on my dining room table lol x thank you for doing these videos love them
Wonderful!
Love these!
When I first started crafting with a die cut machine, I thought Embossing Folders were nice, but kind of "one note" - make textured background - so I love seeing new ways to use them. One of the smartest things I've ever done is make swatches of all my folders, then go through and rub an ink pad over part of each swatch on each side. I then learned about inking the folder before pressing the paper for another different look. Even so, it wasn't until recently when I saw Jennifer McGuire "fill" the emboss with glitter paste that I considered that. Somehow it never occurred to me to emboss pre-inked paper, although I have embossed printed paper: my friend gave me some "card toppers" (thin paper printed with designs) that I snobbily didn't want to use as they would be the whole card front - I'm crafting cards, not printing them. I got the bright idea to emboss them and achieved great results. Embossing took a boring print of a nameless artist's depiction of a ship at sea and gave it great interest. I little bit of ink rubbed on some areas really brought it out. I then tried it with some magazine pages as well. You definitely need to spray them to prevent tearing, and they aren't archival quality, but are fun.
Cathy, Thank You for sharing such wonderful ideas today. I ordered several of Simon’s new folders yesterday the 3D that just came out. I am delighted with how your gift cards and Christmas card turned out they are gorgeous. The night sky . I love that. ❤️❄️⛄️🎄🛷🧣🧣🧤🍪☕️
Cathy, I love the tags! And how wintry is the “joyful” card! Perfect for my family in Wisconsin! The new blue set of inks is gorgeous! 💙 💛 💌
Love this card and the tags are awesome!
Thanks so much!
Love all your cards and tags. Thank you for the great tips.
Thanks so much!
Your video poped out in my feed and I am glad it did :-) Love your beautiful card!!
Oh thank you!
Oh Cathy! I just love your tags! The card is perfect, too. The Tonic Mini Trimmer was the first trimmer I ever bought. After I had it I decided I needed the larger size, too
Beautiful!!
Absolutely gorgeous Cathy 🌲
Thanks so much 😊
Beautiful ❤️
For nice gold “twine,” check the embroidery aisle at your craft store. DMC makes a variety of metallic threads in different weights...
Will do!
Beautiful cards! I gotta work on my ink blending.....
You can do it!
Gorgeous! I bought some of the matte gold paper, so I can't wait to try it with some of my embossing folders! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Oh my gosh! Thanks for the inspiration... I ‘ve never thought of using an embossing folder over blended distress ink panels. Definitely going to try this!
Have fun!
Great timing for this video, I just got my SSS card kit that has an awesome 3D folder included! Can’t wait to try this…
Hope you enjoy it!
so pretty Cathy!! Thanks for the video! Patti
Thanks for watching!
Loved your beautiful tags and Christmas card!!!
Thank you so much!
Fabulous!
That card is OMG gorgeous! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Cathy!
Gorgeous projects! Love the card and the two tags!
I ordered the mini trimmer yesterday. I’m ridiculously excited about having a trimmer close at hand for trimming down card fronts and sentiments.
I am surprised at how much I love this little thing!
I love the embossed tags and especially the beautifully embossed card! I have given up on my Cricut as it has decided to only partially cut out the words, happy birthday. Yes, I have a new blade, a new mat, and I also recalibrated it and it still refuses to fully cut the words! I bought a manual Sizzix machine today and am looking forward to making beautiful cards. You give me hope!
I've had an off and on love-hate relationship with my electronic die cutter over the years. When I got my first die cutting machine back in early 2017 I kind of fell in love!
Love how these turned out. The new embossing folders are so beautiful. I just placed an order for 3 or 4, & put the rest on my wishlist.