Card Making Experiments - You NEED to see these!

[@NotAfraidofColor]

I like to use my gel plate for really wet watercolor, like with Lindy's magicals and such. I wet both sides of the paper and it stops it from rolling! Good demo!

[@ardyth]

OOH! Smart! I'm going to try that too! Thanks for sharing that!

[@Scrappinmommaof5]

WHOA!!! Just add gray! That’s INCREDIBLE!! What great ideas!!

[@ardyth]

I tried it with pale yellow, too and that just warms up all the colours a bit - so easy to do this! Thanks for watching!

[@SarahArnoldTheAccidentalArtist]

This is AMAZING! I love the dimension that the grey adds and also that you are not just selling products but encouraging us to use what we have. Thanks so much

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@angelaharnett6437]

Wow the difference of adding the grey ink was amazing . Thank you

[@ardyth]

So easy, but such a big impact! Thanks for watching!

[@noran.7376]

I love that you are trying viewers suggestions!!! I will have to think of one myself!

[@ardyth]

Yay! Thanks for watching!

[@sarebear62]

I love these so much. I love doing very graphically impactful designs like you seem to for some things. I also love looking at and purchasing products in ways where. Many people might be like, you want the dies but not the stamp? Or other things like that. If a certain element in a suite of coordinating products appeals to you, but the rest doesn't, why not? My brain fog is mighty today so forgive the awkward phrasings.

[@ardyth]

LOL! Brain fog! I get it! And I completely understood what you're saying. Thanks so much for watching!

[@2848Adriana]

Hi Ardyth, Thank you for the wonderful idea's, and I love the cards made with the experiments , TFS, Cheers Anna.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching, Anna!

[@corinnecameron994]

I had fun watching these experiments!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching, Corinne - it means a lot to me!

[@mintea2779]

Absolutely fabulous Aesyth im loving your videos❤

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Ardyth, I really really enjoyed watching you create these stunning and gorgeous cards, and it was so interesting to see that colour play. I don’t have anything for you to try, but I’m sure your get lots of idea’s from the guys out there. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤❤❤

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@judibradshaw1948]

FABULOUS CARDS!!! Love your “tips & tricks”!!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@kesami123]

This video is fantastic! TYSM for sharing with us Ardyth!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@nicolalederer9517]

SUCH a good idea to use the grey to deepen the ink colours!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching, Nicola!

[@kathrynskelton832]

Hi, Ardyth. Another way I’ve found to make cardstock/inking darker is to cover it with Versamark ink. I’ve found that I’m able to get lovely color changes for those layered die cuts, especially leaves.

[@ardyth]

That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@cindyellis765]

Great suggestion and super experiments! These where very informative and helpful.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@cynthiatuczynski9491]

Great ideas. This was a fun video. Thank you for sharing 😊🤗

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@loishollon7649]

What a great video with unique ideas! Thank you!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@amyswares]

Such great ideas! Those tear drops almost look folded. So stinkin' cool! Beautiful cards!

[@ardyth]

RIGHT?! Such an easy way to get big impact! Thanks for stopping by, my friend (and thank you for your card that arrived the other day!)

[@amyswares]

@@ardyth glad you got it ;)

[@kareneaton433]

Great video with clear instructions and observations

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@juliehulver461]

Thanks for trying the Gel Plate! Love the gray ink idea!

[@ardyth]

Always happy to try new things! Thanks for watching!

[@VeganDoris]

Great cards! I love how your designs are so clean and modern!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@christineschroeder1749]

wowzers - fabulous ideas!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@lobo1368]

Loved your video. The dimension in those tear drop are amazing! Love all your cards. Brilliant

[@ardyth]

Such an easy technique with big impact! Thanks for watching!

[@kiwipommiegirl]

wow,great tips Ardyth,thank you. your cards are gorgeous!!❤

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@tammyb6497]

Such great ideas! Thanks to the people who sent them to you and thanks to you for trying them out for the rest of us! I especially love the grey ink idea.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@ruthcrawford7925]

I love the effect of adding grey ink. Thank you I will be experimenting with this.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@carloshaun7297]

What fun Ardyth! I have never considered using gray ink on half of a color to give me an additional color. Love it!

[@ardyth]

Such an easy technique and so much impact - works with light yellow too! Thanks for watching, Carlos!

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

Very pretty indeed! 💕🇦🇺😊

[@ardyth]

Thank you!

[@barbaraglorioso7370]

Thank you for the wonderful time and tips. The cards are so pleasing!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@pamw.8676]

Great info as always! Have a great day!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@kimpatten2568]

Love the tear drops they look really dimensional.

[@ardyth]

Such an easy technique with so much impact!

[@beckymartin1810]

Great inspiration, thank you Ardith!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@Taitcreates639]

Perfect info, absolutely loved it. Thank you Arydth

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@sheryl5252]

with the finished teardrop card, i was most surprised by the dimension illusion! wow! a straight edge and some grey ink and it's like magic! thanks so much for showing this really cool idea!

[@ardyth]

Such an easy technique with so much impact! Thanks for watching!

[@expressivepaper]

Brilliant video Ardyth!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much, Kathy!

[@suevantassel1406]

Wow!! Great ideas🤗

[@ardyth]

Thanks!

[@Mari-cre8s]

Great ideas and very fun to watch the experiments in action! TY!! I recently saw someone using the back of an old photopolymer stamp as a surface to ‘adhere’ their paper on while stenciling…. a good recycle use for an old 6x6 background stamp !

[@ardyth]

That's exactly what the stampwheel sticky mat is made out of, so yes, very clever and effective! Thanks for sharing that!

[@kkrolf2782]

I think “The Purple Onion” folks sold 2 different sizes of flat pieces of silicone which could be used in a “stamping machine” to secure de-blocked wood-mounted stamps. Hmmm … I have a clear stamp designed to make a recipe card that I could use, instead, to park an ink pad on to keep it from slipping about!!

[@vmiller735]

Love, love, love the teardrops with half gray side. On the video, it looks very dimensional almost like you "formed" the teardrop into a shape.

[@ardyth]

It's such an easy technique with such big impact! Thanks for watching!

[@pink25poppies1]

Love the idea with the grey ink!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@marthakrause8441]

Great ideas! Saving this video for future reference. Thanks.

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@cindym1070]

Wow! Loved this. Thank you.

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@jennysharman9515]

Thanks for these ideas. Also for the magnetic ideas for storage and organisation on the papercrafting organisation summit. Your presentation was great and I’ll be implementing these ideas. Thankyou.

[@ardyth]

Glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for watching!

[@smply4you]

Awesome tips as always. Thanks Ardyth :)

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@melissasilvestre2442]

Great ideas and thanks for experimenting for us!

[@ardyth]

Haha! It was fun! Thanks so much for watching!

[@mrsmcphate]

Great video! I'll be trying some of these techniques! TFS!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@marianhopley7601]

Wow.. I really enjoyed watching this. I'm going to use my gel plate for stencil work next time. looking forward to seeing more experimental work. Thank you

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@bunnytoes7200]

Great ideas Ardyth Thank you!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@artcreationsbydar]

Ti Is a great video! Thank You 😊

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@zoedoodle]

This was really a fun video. A great idea to use your followers feedback and questions! Thank you.

[@ardyth]

I love how this community shares ideas - it was so fun to try them! Thanks so much for watching!

[@michellerickard1290]

Love these ideas. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@lynnehill8635]

I had a real WOW mmoment when you put the first sentiment on the rainbow card. Just a fabulous technique, Ardyth. So worththe effort. Blessed to be watching your videos.

[@ardyth]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@sherylosullivan9619]

Of course those of us who have a Stamparatus from Stampin’Up know that trick of moving the door. I’ll have to give the gel plate idea a go. If any ink ‘spills over’, guess. I could just brayer it and turn it into a gel print! Your colourful cards always make me smile.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@kkrolf2782]

That’s turning lemons into lemon meringue!! 😘😉👍

[@mystichris1543]

Thank you for showing us all these terrific ideas and great tips, Ardyth. You're always thinking outside of ANY box!!

[@ardyth]

Haha! Thanks so much!

[@MsShanarun]

What a fun video!!

[@ardyth]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@cathyschuster1859]

Wow, oh wow!

[@ardyth]

You're full of wow! today! lol! Thanks for watching!

[@bulldogmama8907]

Fun video to watch!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@michelegourd5742]

Thanks for sharing !! This was very helpful!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@barbarahill6365]

I've seen the hanging system, but she used a piece of mylar/plastic at the back to keep the stencils from snagging on each other. Thank you for the tips!

[@ardyth]

That sounds like a great idea! Thanks for watching!

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Hi Ardyth. What an awesome video. Boy what smart viewers to come up with some fun new ideas to try ... and thanks so much as always for showing us. 😊🇨🇦

[@ardyth]

All my viewers are very, very smart! lol! Thanks so much for watching!

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

@@ardyth well of course we are ... just saying wow to the originators how creative. 😊

[@rhondaburtch4483]

Adorable!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks!

[@janetisbrandt5735]

Loved this video!! Thank you!!

[@ardyth]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@AlysonGold]

This is a great video. I always learn so much from you. Thank you!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@dropofsunshine]

awesome ideas, thank you so much for sharing ❤❤

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@lisabloedel539]

For the stamp positioner door shift- you could then move your card stock an inch or so down, so that the line now stamps in between the first set of lines you already made to get lines (or whatever) closer together. Then of course do it all again with your card stock turned 90 degrees to make a plaid!

[@ardyth]

Yes! That's a great idea! Thanks for watching!

[@ruthjames715]

What awesome cards,

[@ardyth]

Thanks!

[@cathygarner6867]

Great Cards 😊

[@ardyth]

Thank you!

[@marilynkagels2709]

Great experiments!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@kerriegood1046]

This was a super fun video- hope we see another one like this soon. Everything was probably not for everyone, but there was something for everyone. Happy Weekend.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@gingerpayne7310]

Amazing video- can’t wait to try some of these out.

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathypatterson4630]

You have such cute ideas for cards!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@candiwelsh5524]

Thank you Ardyth. You come up with greatest ideas!! So thankful for you and all you share. GOD bless you my dear👍❤️

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@judyhartmann3071]

I love the outcome of your experiments! These cards are so awesome! TY!

[@ardyth]

Thank you!

[@janmcintosh4435]

Loved that thank you.😊

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@karendavies1468]

Thank you so much for sharing and your patience with the experiments. I love the dimension on the teardrop card and yes like you I sometimes like the dies coordinated with a stamp set and buy the dies only. 😊

[@kkrolf2782]

I’ve been inclined to buy the “dies only” from time to time, however, some of the manufacturers have gotten a bit tricksy and don’t put pictures within the die shape! Soooo, if you don’t already KNOW what stamp set the dies go with, you really don’t know if they will be of any value to you! 🤷🏼‍♀️ 🥺

[@ardyth]

I love simple shapes and this set had a good variety of tear drops. Thanks so much for watching!

[@kkrolf2782]

@@ardyth Simple is a good way to go! I might have to try that in the coming year for the cards I send. I’ve been trying my level best to make e v e r y card I send reflect some aspect of the recipient, with mixed results. Often this leaves me frustrated and V E R Y close to the deadline, or unsuccessful and headed to the card counter!!

[@kcinca5410]

Love how the teardrop card came out. So much dimension. Thanks for experimenting.

[@ardyth]

I love that effect - so easy with so much impact! Thanks so much for watching!

[@suklinkner8684]

Great video!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@denisejohnston6243]

Love this! Thanks

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@bethjackson8727]

Wow. Genius

[@ardyth]

Thanks!

[@hilarygreek7830]

I love everything about this video! Stretching supplies and alternate ways of using things we already have! Yay!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@cisvolk]

Thank you Ardyth for showing different techniques in blending and sticking the paper. The Altenew stamp platform looks so awesome and useful! I amjust curious though how long the stickyness wil last over time.

[@ardyth]

I rinsed mine the other day to get some ink off it, and just like a stamp, it's sticky again. It's really just a big, square photopolymer stamp. Thanks for watching!

[@genevievemilot8187]

I really love this video and hope there will be a follow up ❤

[@ardyth]

Me too! lol! It was fun! Thanks for watching!

[@cindymitchell7060]

When you said two colors from one pad I was thinking something different. Using the grey ink was really great!! How about trying that same technique with a second layer of the same color as the first? Then another alternate option would be to use a different color instead of grey. How about white? Or a sepia/tan color? Ooooo the possibilities are endless!! Thank you so much!!

[@ardyth]

That also works - two layers of the same colour (let the first layer dry completely or they may blend and not get much contrast). And I also tried it with a very pale yellow (Buttercream), which was neat - forgot to mention it. I love that you love this idea! Thanks for watching!

[@kkrolf2782]

There’s a job for YOU with Pantone!! teeheehee!

[@tariristorcelli8273]

Loved the dimension resulting from adding the grey ink. Interesting to see the creative suggestion put into use.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@adj822]

What a great video! Some really great ideas and all the experiments produced fantastic cards! Thanks!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@743linda]

Great tips❤

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much, Linda!

[@paulariddle7066]

Great video

[@ardyth]

Thanks!

[@kareneaton433]

Thanks!

[@ardyth]

Thank you very, very much! I appreciate your support!

[@barbaraharrold5361]

I stumbled on your channel and I subscribed :) fun video:)

[@ardyth]

Oh yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@yolandapickard7567]

Great results ! Grey ink give a great dimension ! Super fun ! Thank you !😊

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@mjgeltz8842]

For using the stamp platform lid: after stamping the lines, could you move the cardstock up say a quarter of an inch and then repeat that stamping process again? This should give you more lines with less space in between?

[@ardyth]

Yes you could, for sure! Smart! THanks for suggesting that!

[@barbborja1910]

Awesome experiments! I was wondering if my gel plate would be a good substitute for the Altenew mat. Looks like another tool is going onto my wishlist. Watching you struggle with your gel plate had me frustrated. I know that frustration would increase if I was the one fighting with it. Thank you for saving me from the frustration.

[@ardyth]

I think the problem was how small the die cuts were. I think it works great for stencilling! Thanks for watching!

[@susan.w3987]

Thank you Ardyth for a wonderful and informative video. ❤

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@jesseb5112]

I suggested the gel plate. I like it for stenciling, but I can see that your sticky mat works better for ink blending. I love the grey ink technique!!!

[@ardyth]

Thank you for a great suggestion - I love it!

[@mitzi66]

They look wonderful Ardyth, thank you ❤

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@HeidiLilley]

Such great ideas. It is so nice to see the different types of shades you can get just by using gray ink.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@amigasi]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experiments, that inspired me to try it too. All your cards came out beautiful❤

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@papernummies9893]

Awesome video, Ardyth! Lots of fun things to try with limited & simple supplies. Inspired over here! 😁 Great! Thank you! 🤗💕

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@Peggy2316]

Great video Ardyth!! Love all the techniques you showed!! Your cards came out so beautiful!! ❤

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@brendajones7756]

What is a Sticky mat? And where are they sold? Great ideas too. Thanks.😊😊

[@ardyth]

There are lots of types of sticky mats around - some are like the mats you use in a Cricut, but this one is really a large photopolymer stamp from Altenew - it works great and if it loses it's stickiness, you just rinse it off to refresh it! It comes with the Altenew Stampwheel, (available in lots of places) and on its own (only on the Altenew site right now).

[@jackieelliott2913]

Love the results of your experiments, I've never thought to use a grey ink to give a 2nd colour, brilliant result I'll be using, tfs

[@ardyth]

I think it would work with a pale yellow, too for even more shades! Thanks so much for watching!