I became a demonstrator just for discounts😅😅😅😅 I use what I want I get what I want.❤❤❤❤

I'm a fan of coloring outside the lines. Thinking outside the box and YOU are right for the card making paper crafting world all the companies need to embrace one another. Like you said in today's world that IS THE WAY !!!! Maybe 20 years ago there was more competition but you see a lot of companies are working and embracing each others materials. Even working together. Giving the customer a larger creative path to follow given their own creativity and inspiration. We are all different one size one product does not fit everyone. We embrace a lot more and need to be free to do so. I'm sorry for you feeling you'd like to be a Stampin Up demonstrator however it's THEIR LOSS and OUR gain you've chosen this path. And LOVE your card. I'm a huge fan of small forest creatures and your cards depth and creative methods just wonderful. I love you cut out a full size foam layer to set the animals onto helping them get that 3D effect. Much nicer and quicker too than cutting bits of stick foam strips to do the same thing. And neater edges too. Thank you for your demonstration and your comments. Huge fan.

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You can totally do what you want, it's your channel! I think what happens is there are "Karen" demo's out there who try to make you feel like you MUST always use SU product and nothing else. I get so tired of hearing the word "discouraged" or "frowned upon" from these people. And it's so not realistic to expect demos to have to buy current product all the time and then that product is discontinued. I refuse to follow that "rule" (yes I know it's not a rule but it's "expected"). I have lots of retired SU and I plan to use it on my future KZfaq channel. I will go broke very quickly if I only buy the latest and greatest. I wish more demo's out there would break out those retired sets and use them. It's sad that so many people only think of making a sale rather than having some creative fun. People will still buy from you if you use retired product, I promise. As for me I'll take creativity over sales any day!

I just got my betterpress, and your video is the first video I watched. I really apptreciate this.

Wow! Thank you for this way to use the wax seals, that is so creative and I enjoyed using the embossing folders for this purpose, it it got me thinking! How about using some of the cake decorating silicone moulds (have a few of those 🤣) and yes that worked really well! 😀

Use the LEE Highlighter tape. It's awesome

The tape !!! Don't put it in the middle

A Q tip works great for cleaning the pad. I work foe a craft store and they told me the Nuvo glue doesn't do well in colder weather. Well as it turns out they were right. I live in Michigan and we have very cold winters and in mt craft room I have a window just above my counter. I love it because it lets in a lot of light but it also misses with Nuvo glue. So I put it away til spring. Still didn't work until I realized the nozzles were very clogged with glue that was in there all winter. It took me a long time to soak them and I kept reaming them out with a pin. Regardless I still love the gun. I will put it away this year before we get snow. Glad you like the gun also.

I agree. You are an independent not an employee. Once you purchase the item, it's yours. The Angel policy makes no sense to me. The WHOLE reason they produce the product they do, is so people can make things from them. Why should their logo go on something I created?

I would love to see other products to help me in my card making fun

I’ve just had this glue stand today and I’ve got arthritis in my hands and it’s perfect I didn’t have to squeeze hard at all ! As for sticking acetate the vest for that is sticky tape or tape runner not liquid glue . You don’t need to use that much glue to stick anything down I’ve used Nuvo glue for over a 2 years now and it’s my go to quick grab glue . This is my option and my findings with this price of kit .

This isn't 100% true. You can use anything you want, you just can't make money from competing products. You can't sell SU as well as have affiliate links for competing products.

I really appreciate this information because I have what I describe as a bone spur on my thumb knuckle close to my palm. I just woke up with it one morning. 😳 So knowing the strength you need and seeing where the handle presses on your thumb, it would be wasted $$$s for me. Thank you. I love your Whale in a Bottle. I have it but I just haven’t assembled it yet.

I use Tombow removable tape runner. I have to clean the platen every once in a while, but it works for me.

I've never seen anyone with this issue. Did you curl or ball the tape on the back? I just fold thenon sticky in half and lay it down on the plate

They are greedy and selfish I just signed up but don’t think I am lasting long it’s not like we get the product for free 20% is a bit of a joke Michael’s craft store offers a 20% cupón every time you shop and 30 40 and 50% every few weeks

Sometimes it takes.a few tries before we figure things out.☺ My opinion of the yellow tape is the same - tearing everything.

I disagree with parts of your review. I have some arthritis and find the glue press very easy to use. It's comfortable for me and I do a lot of small intricate pieces, so it is well worth the cost to me. I can't tell you how many different small tipped glue bottles I've bought and had to throw away for the same reason.....clogging! I, too, have a scrap basket that collects the bits and pieces and I dig through it and many times for just that scrap I need. Happy crafting.

I saw yesterday temu has very cheap dies and stamp die sets. I havent got them but very cheap.

I like the punch. I got a heap of punches yrs ago then cheap at a estate sale. Watch for those. I shouldn't buy more i have cricut. 😅 I want to get the punch or doe to makeslider cards. A die would be better.

I am about to join. I want to work with people with disabilities. Got told you cant use other stuff I already have. Thats not fair and who cares. I would use stamping up for regular class. I still have boxes of stamps, entire sizzix, cricut, stuff from other companies. Got told im not allowed to use. I havent gone ahead either. Like im likely giving the people my okder papers etc as they cant afford.

That was fun…I played along as I just got my BP and I know how easy it s! Saw that yellow tape and figured that was the problem. But watched to end to see when your light bulb would turn on! You were a really good sport about it! FYI, I use a little roller adhesive on the back top corners….works well and no bulk.

Thanks for sharing for us new letterpress users we would probably do the same mistakes so thanks for stopping us doing the same mistake

You are the ONLY person that's admitted how hard it to squeeze the handle repeatedly. I have arthritis in my hands and have asked a lot of other reviewers about the squeeze and if I could do it, and all said it wouldn't be a problem. I even contacted the company asking about it when it first came out and got no response, which made me leery to purchase one. I really appreciate your honest review..Sandy

This actually isn’t the case. You can use anything you want. You just can’t accept compensation from other companies ❤❤

They do not care.

I just left after 13 years. I’m done!!

You had me laughing. Every time you put your hand on the tape, I thought she'll get it now. I'm guessing you had a long day or you hadn't eaten yet.

Thanks!

Hello @Stephanie Chestnut- I just found your channel. Great ideas here! What is the item under your inverted glue bottle? The pink thing? I assume it keeps glue from leaking out……

It's obvious---the tape on the back of paper gives a deeper impression.

I am a hobby demo and follow many business demos. To my understanding is you can use other products but if they have the same product you can’t have affiliate links. For example SU doesn’t have a misty tool. So you can have an affiliate link for My Sweet Petunia for Misty stamping platform. You can show other stamps but those you can’t have affiliated link for those. I hope this helps.

Fabulous!!!

These are actually masks but great idea using them like this

I didn't think of the tape because I thought I saw others do that.

It’s silicone. It’ll peel off when it dries.

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IT HAPPENS...YOU WERE FOCUSED ON THE IMPRESSION AND NOT THINKING ABOUT THE TAPE. it HAPPENS..THE MAIN THING IS THE LIGHT FINALLY WENT ON AND NOW YOU ARE GETTING GREAT PRINTS. WE LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES BUT THANKS FOR SHARING. I've DONE THINGS LIKE THIS MYSELF. thank GOD THE LIGHT FINALLY GOES ON.

Very pretty card👍👍

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 I am sure it is not fun to use just one brand of crafting stuff when there are tons of other beautiful crafting stuff out in the market. I have bought lots of SU stamps, dies, inks, embossing folders over the years and also bought lots of all kind of brands. What I don’t like is that SU tax the shipping cost. Not sure if everyone notice this 🤷‍♀️ Anyway, I just subscribed to your channel 🤩

Skewt card; remember when one door closes, another opens!! Best of Luck! 🎉💜✨✌🏾🤩

You can use whatever you want, you just can’t sell it!

Things hav changed. If stampin up dont hav the product u can promote them. Many demonstrators do this for products stampin up dont hav on their website and they list them and they get a small commission

That is not true. I'm a demonstrator and I can use anything I want, I just can not make money off of other competitive products.

This is a false statement . Please call them .

Thank you for sharing, I should receive mine today and being doing lots of research so I do not have any issues.

Why is it that I watch demonstrators for SU and they are using the Misti. glue gun and other stuff from other company's also post on their site where to buy them and they get a kick back? So maybe you need to check this out.

❤ you are so right,

Wow! Can't pick a favorite - love each card.