A tip when applying wet glue to intricate dies etc is to put some down on a non stick surface (baking paper will work too) and dab a sponge in it dab off excess glue and use sponge to apply glue to the die cut. No more globby glue blobs on your project 😊

I use Natasha Footer’s way of using double sided tape - lifts a portion of the tape up on each side, folds it over 90 degrees. Place on top, when properly centered, pull ‘tape tab’ so rest of tape adheres - hard to describe, easier to watch

The hand sanitizer is great for getting sticky off hands and scissors. If i get glue oozing out from under an embellishment, i wipe it, then after dry, tap my embossing buddy ( little pillow with powder in it) onto it.

This was really good information. Thank you for the tips and tricks. I make cards, albums, and journals... mostly albums and journals these days. I prefer glue to tape for most projects because I find it lasts best. I mostly use Aileene's tacky glue for pretty much everything because it has a good hold and if put on thinly doesn't tend to warp. I also have red liner tape in 2 sizes, Scor-tape in 1/2", and a generic double-sided tape in a couple of widths. Plus sundry foam tapes... and some glue dots. I also often use a masking tape to temporarily hold things in place while I get something else in. Each of these tapes or glues has come in handy at different times for different purposes. As for cleaning.... For my scissors... Goo Gone for the sticky parts and after they're clean, either hand sanitizer or a baby wipe gets the oil off. I use Lysol wipes for my silicone mat to keep it nice and clean.

Thank you so much for these tips!! After I am glue anything to my cards I sandwich the card between parchment paper and use my brayer to press everything down… then I leave it over night with a heavy block to keep the paper from warping…. This works for me!!

never new hand sanitiser would work, surely going to try that, thx so much!!!!

Thank u for all the amazing tips. I love the hot glue tip. I'm always making a mess when I use hot glue. Excellent idea.

I’ve tried many wet glues, but I keep going back to Nuvo Deluxe. It never fails, never clogs, is easy to control. And of course, has the prettiest cap! One tip I thought you would demonstrate was pulling back a little tab on each side of tape, placing the layer in place and then pulling out the backing from the sides. Great tip for those who struggle getting layers straight. Although of course the added wet glue helps too.

Love the heat gun with reheating the glue, I’ve never heard of this and will be trying this out. I normally have fly always when putting the heat glue directly to the embellishment, so I’ve given up on the glue gun. I’ll have to get this out and dust off the glue gun and see if I can reestablish a relationship. 😛 Merry Christmas Lou to you and your family. Crafty hugs from down-under. Xx

I use most of these things and I'm so glad I've watched this video as I had no idea that hot glue can be used like that and same with double sided tape. Thanks for the advice, love video's like these.

What a brilliant idea for using 'hot glue'!! I love your tip for making tiny glue 'dots' and reheating them before adhering flowers, ephemera, et cetera!! No more glue strings!! Perhaps because I'm a senior with only a few short months under my belt with card-making experiences, I find that wet glue ends up on my fingers and hands!! I've tried removing it with wet wipes, even Clorox wipes, but to no avail!! The only thing that seems to remove it completely is washing my hands with some Dawn dish detergent!! (Getting up from my small crafting area and going into the bathroom is very time-consuming for me each time I use glue!! LOL Might you have a tip for me for removing any glue from my hands so that I can complete a card to the end without going to the washroom?) Thank you so very kindly for your adhesive video and chat along with your sage wisdom and advice!!!

I love Reptile brand craft glue. It holds really well, and is more economical than brands such as Bearly Art or Art Glitter glue.

great tips for new and experienced crafts. My favorites were: wet glue on back of foam tape to position best, hot glue dots (think I will make up a bunch and store them in a tin) and keeping a specific scissors for cutting tape. I did not know that WD-40 worked to remove adhesive from the blades. Thanks for a great video

I use a Sailor pen for intricate die cuts. It is blue coloured but dries clear and quickly, but will allow some movement when placing die cut on a card.

My go to's are DST and a fine tip nozzle. My tip for using DST is to lift the corners and make 'wings' to hold while positioning the topper and press very, very gently so barely stuck. This way it can be moved without damage. Also I always decant PVA glue into a smaller bottle preferably with a fine nozzle. My mantra for all glues ~~~~ If the glue won't stick, it's the wrong glue.

I like your quick vids! I use hand sanitizer to clean my scissors when they get sticky. For intricate dies, I often use the wet glue dotting method but, if I had enough forethought, it’s also good to put adhesive on the back of the paper before die cutting, so you end up with a sticker. Sometimes I can mangle the intricate die trying to get the tape backer off though. The other option to create a sticker is a sticker maker (Xyron). I find it works okay for vellum too because the Xyron is wall to wall so the whole piece of vellum still looks uniform after applying the adhesive. Else, if any part of the vellum is covered, I dot glue behind those objects.

I love the tip of using the hot glue. Thank you

I mostly use adhesive sheets , double sided tape, and a pva glue . I find the double sided adhesive sheets solve a lot of my problems as i tend to be messy with my wet glues and i do a lot of die cutting.

Thank you so much for your hot glue tip! That is genius. I really appreciate it.

Lemon essential oil for cleaning my scissors. Few drops on a cotton wool circle and they smell nice.

Really impressive video with clear advice and instructions. You've also been very creative in the use of a hot glue gun which is both safe and effective. Thanks for sharing.

Those hot glue dots - awesome idea. I once heard of using silicone glue for lifted up gluing (I use this for my glass work, haven't tried it with my cards yet, it does smell :)) Great video!! Thank you.

My go-to is Aleen’s Tacky glue. A have a few other glues with varying sized tips, for small things. I used an ATG gun for many years, until I noticed my older cards were falling apart! I live in a very cold climate, and mailing them was an issue too! I rarely use tape of any kind. I’ve never had any issues with wet glue.

Great tips xx

Thank you! Great tips!!!

Great information!

helpful tips. Thanks

Thank you!

Love the glue gun tip

I have a 714 ATG gun that I've used for probably 15+ years. Only lately, it is giving me problems. I've purchased the tape from Tape Jungle, Amazon, and a few other places... it all seems about the same. For some reason, the tape doesn't roll effectively after it gets about halfway through.. I usually end up taking it off the gun and using it as tear tape. I've checked out videos on this problem, but the solutions end up the same way. This video was very informative... thank you. I also recently purchased the precision glue gun - and again, halfway through the bottle the glue won't squeeze out. Maybe it is just me?? LOL Happy crafting to all !

Great tips thank you really enjoyed this. 👍

Thank you for these awesome tips

I keep a pump bottle of rubbing alcohol on my tsble. A quick pump of a cotton ball and it quickly cleans my scissors of any sticky residue. Thanks for sharing your tips.

Thank you. I love the tape pens, but never get to use but a few uses because they either just quit or separate. Adtech separates, and i cannot get to the dots. I have lost around 10 tape pens of 2 brands and just give up. When the regular or dottie works, they are the best, but when they get stuck, i get adhesive on my fingers trying to restart. They quit when i need them most. So, i am experimenting with a lot for intricates. I love the microdot sheets, but worry that they won't last. I am trying xyron and even run them through the die cut machine to stop webbing, but i still get some, which ruins my work. I love the way it wirks and strength of the adhesive, though. I do like the tiny glue bottles. I found Gina K glue i dearly love, but it is so expensive. Still, it is weatherproof, so i will stay with that. I bought some large rolls of adhesive backing to try, but have not used it yet. I have to find the video of how to use it. I love the red tape. I just ordered a small size to test. I also just got the tear tape, so we will see😂 I have no definitive answers yet. I went to our church service with glue and glitter all over my hands and clothes! I sat there trying to peel it off. Everywhere I walked, iridescent glitter followed! If i get overflow of glue, i sprinkle glitter. Uh, don't do that! I was in a big time crunch this whole month. Boy, i have to find solutions, especially when using metallic cardstock. Dots of tacky help, but i guess i need more practice. That us hiw i messed up my cards and webbing from the xyron. I loved your tips and responses. Thank you.

There were some useful hints in this. Thanks.

More great tips,thanks so much!

Thank you very much for these tips!

Thank you. This was really helpful to me ❤

Thanks for the tips and have a great Christmas🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄

Thanks for all those tips Lou, very helpful.😊

Thanks so much for that tip about the glue gun. I have been avoiding my glue gun because of those pesky strings. I usually use either matte medium in a fine tip bottle or strong double sided tape. Thanks for all your tips and tricks. My card making is definitely improving because you share your knowledge.

I like liquid glue the best, but it can be a little messy. I use tape the most, but I have never used the red liner version. I plan to in the near future because I love using vellum. Great video 👍🏾

Amazing tips and tricks- I use liquid glue, tape runner, red line tape for my vellum and foam tape.

I didn’t know where I found this but it works for me. I keep an old clear stamp pad run the blades of your scissors through the ink pad before you cut sticky tape and your scissors won’t get all that sticky stuff on the blades. Hope this helps!

very informatif!

I use all apart from glossy accents as I don't have it. Think it's time to get some. Cheers Suzanne

Hi Lou, great tips n much appreciated for a newbie to cardmaking. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones x

Hey, Lou, the hot glue dot tip is truly inspired! Definitely something I will adopt. In return, you might want to give these a try for glue gunk on scissors (or anything else for that matter): either (very carefully, obviously) use one of those glue erasers, usually works a treat. And / or just a little bit of isopropyl alcohol on any old rag will get any tape or glue residue right off anything (including glass mats or even guillotines!) Thank you for your fab videos, kind regards from Germany, Nicola

Thanks for that Lou, I'll certainly try you hot glue tip. I use mainly colal

A product named GooGone is a great sticky stuff remover. It does have an odor when using it but it does not last long. I usually wash with soap & water afterward. Leaving the scissors or other surface clean & residue free. I will try hand sanitizer also soon. Interesting tips here!.

Great tip with the hot glue, definitely going to try it 😊😊 thanks Lou Merry Christmas everyone 😊😊

I love the solvent based glue like the Collall glue you’ve used here, residue easily rubs off your paper and because it’s solvent based your paper/card doesn’t warp. My other go to is Aleene’s Super Thick tacky glue, it’s extremely strong and dries very quickly, ideal for box making or dimensional work. So far I’ve not had much luck with glue guns but hubby has bought me the Sizzix one for Christmas and I have high hopes for it, I really like the finer tip on it. Great video 🙂👏

The only thing i didnt know about was the red tape on the Acetate. Thank you for the tips.

Great tips - and I'll be sharing this on my card making group. I use a product called transfer dots to adhere intricate dies. You only get two A4 sheets in the pack but it lasts forever. Also I use eucalyptus oil to clean my sticky scissors

I use them all depending on what I'm gluing. This is a great video for beginners but I even picked up a couple of tips as a seasoned crafter. Never thought to use WD-40 to take glue off of scissors but it makes perfect sense. Also using a brayer to spread glue on intricate die cuts is new to me. I'll give it a try. TFS❤

Great tips Lou. I use mainly a dot adhesive tape runner, glue dots and tear tape. For some reason, I seem to get more wet glue on me than my project ... and let's just not mention the annoyance of glue fingers. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year too. ❤😊

Great tips, especially about the hot glue. My favorite glue is the clear, solvent based glue. It was easy to find in Holland but not in the USA. Most glues here are water based and that warps paper/cardstock. After over 9 years I finally found it though. To remove my sticky from my scissors I like to use an adhesive eraser. They are yellow-is, rough structure erasers. Works also extremely well if you want to remove certain glue spills (sticky glues and solvent based glues). Foam tape is flexible and can bend into corners and circles if you remove the contact paper before adhering. Great to know when you make shaker cards. If you use double sided adhesive, a tip to glue on the panel perfect: release on each side a bit of the contact paper and fold it outside. You will have a bit of that paper sticking out from each strip of adhesive. Position the panel and hold it in place while you pull the contact paper away. If you don’t have a brayer, you can also use an old gift card or such to spread out the wet glue. Gently dip your die cut into the thin glue layer (I like to push it into the glue very gently with side of the gift card) and adhere in place. Thanks for sharing👍

Useful tip re the hot glue thanks

great idea making hot glue dots

Thank you so much for these wonderful tips all put together. So helpful. I especially loved the glue drops idea. I'll definitely be using that! I have a question - I often use foam sheets instead of foam tape - cheaper, more coverage, can be die cut and it comes in different colors to match my cardstock. What's the best adhesive to glue foam down to paper? Liquid glue didn't do much and took forever to dry. Thanks in advance.

NEW HERE, THANKS FOR THE DEMO. Do take care. Fl., USA

I notice runner tape isn't shown. Is there a reason you dont use it? Therm O Web Sticky Dots work well for more intricate dies like script words.

Great tips Lou, I love the one where you reheat the glue balls of your project, so no glue strings, thank you 😊 When using double sided foam tape or tape I tend to use a glue stick to run over the tape before sticking down, that way, you have a little wiggle room to make sure your piece is straight ❤ Happy New Year to all at CraftStash 🎉 x

I use collal when I want it to be hard and Dutchdobadoo glue for the small parts. The hot glue for the flowers and so on. And the red tape for gold and silver paper and big roll of double sided tape for my small dies to stick. Foam tape or 3d glue to lift up my paper depending de sizes. So many different glues, but I like them all.

Great tip with the hot glue. I use wet and tape adhesives mostly. =^^=

6:09 soooo coool ❤

Thank you for your top tips video, Lou. Also thank you for the fun Christmas party you and Sam hosted earlier this week, it was such fun to hang out with the two of you. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

Never heard of finger lift tape

Lots of good tips and reminders. My fav is the hot glue tip. Hot glue is my nemesis 😜 I also was very interested to hear about our favorite glue gun. Mine is about 30 years old (really!) and I hate it because even though it has a stand, it never does really stand because the cord coming out of the bottom interferes. Looks like the Sizzix is cordless. I'm going to check it out. Thank you. Oh and I almost forgot: I was wondering about the tear-able tape you used that had no sticky on the edges. I couldn't tell what you called it. It sounded like 'fingerless' but I'm in the States and old too so I wasn't sure. I saw something called flush-edged tape on the US website but would love to know about what product that is. Thanks again!

I use wet wipes to clean my scissors - works a treat!

I generally use liquid glue, art glitter glue or barely arts, most of the time. I also use tear tape and occasionally the red line tape and foam tape. I also put liquid glue on a silicone mat and use a sponge for intricate die cuts. What do you generally use to adhere ribbon? Thank you for all the tips and your videos!

Hi Lou... I find that after awhile my tape and double sided foam squares are coming off no stick left on them at all ?

I love wet glue

Great tips for me as a newbie card maker, just curious about using wet glue on tape for easy positioning, does that not negate the using of tape? I've also seen a crafter on KZfaq using a glue stick in the same way, what is your thoughts on doing that? X K

Ridiculous to recommend foam tape or solid glue tape for light weight paper. The expense is extraordinary. I use regular white school glue for card making with pretty light weight papers. What matters is the amount you are using. Put the glue into the needle tip model glue bottles that are widely available in craft stores and use that to dispense your glue. I don’t get warping because I’m not using too much wet glue.

Love the glue gun tip