DO NOT DO THIS with your delicate stencils!

[@ebriggs3498]

Another great idea filled video, Ardyth! And yes, that $7.00 stencil died a soldier’s death and went down in glory, but totally worth it for all the cards you goy out of it! Glad you could order another!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@barbarahill6365]

I love that your play, results in this! Thank you for showing your fixes and your journey in choices.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@crmuirhead]

RIP, you've put out your best and it's time to get your well earned rest! Great ideas, I appreciate that your stencil gave is life so that others may learn!

[@ardyth]

LOL! I'll write that on the tombstone... Thanks so much for watching!

[@cordeliaalderman391]

I love the way you finished the final card. That circle made all the difference in the appearance! That stencil did not die in vain.

[@ardyth]

thanks! A circle is often the answer, even though it took me a while to remember that with this one! Thanks for watching, Cordelia!

[@DeeDee584]

I have probably said this before -- you are a delight to watch. Love your ideas and how you stick to the subject without boring one to death! You are one of my faves for inspiration!

[@ardyth]

Well, I can tell you, you can say that as many times as you like because I will never get tired of a lovely comment like this! Thank you so much - I really appreciate your support!

[@lindameigs8330]

I always enjoy your videos, Ardyth, because you’re creative and you do a great job of explaining your process. This time was no exception - thank you!

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@triciakaplan5201]

I wish I was as good as you are with coming up with these gorgeous ideas! I especially thought it was so genius of you to snip out a few squares to place your sentiment there! I love that!

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@lindavinson1273]

Ardyth, you are so amazing. Love all of your cards. Thanks so much for sharing your inspiration. 🥰

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@InaNutshellCrafts]

Love the versatility you demonstrate with this!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait for the replacement to arrive! lol!

[@Ladycrafty6]

Love the patterns! I have ‘killed a few stencils then just cut them smaller to use on smaller parts of a card! ❤TFS Ardyth!

[@ardyth]

That is a great idea - I have a couple of those as well - this one ripped too many times in the centre. It's truly dead. lol! Thanks so much for watching!

[@MareeForman]

Thanks Ardyth these are great. As usual you manage to deliver beautiful cards with your creativity 💕💕

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much 😊

[@wendihaikugrl2651]

Love how you squeezed one more technique in!! TYFS!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@amyswares]

Beautiful cards! You are the Geo Goddess ❤

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@gigiandrews5327]

Beautiful!!! Love the many stencil patterns you derived from only one much loved stencil. That Christmas Tree card…amazing!

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@teresazuehls783]

I love what you did with your stencil. Great colors. TFS❤

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@MsShanarun]

Goodness! I really liked ALL of your cards! What a fun process. My faves are the Thanks from the first process, and the distresses panel that you got from mortally wounding your stencil in the embossing process 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@ardyth]

Oh my poor stencil - mortally wounded! lol! Thanks so much for watching!

[@LisaVornhagen]

I love all of the different looks you got with that one stencil!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Wow Ardyth. When one of your videos comes up in my feed, i hit "like" immediately cuz i know i will love it ... and of course this one didn't disappoint. I can always count on you for unique and creative ideas. I'm happy to hear you were able to order a replacement stencil. Thanks so much for another great video. 🇨🇦 😊 ❤

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much for such a lovely comment! I love to see you and others here each week, supporting me! Such a nice little community!

[@deejohnson827]

Amazing ideas, Ardyth! When you took the mask and dabbed more color over the panel, that was so cool!

[@ardyth]

There's lots of fun patterns hidden in this bigger pattern - so many ways to bring them out, too. Thanks so much for watching!

[@karenmackay4672]

So many great ideas for stencils! Thanks for sharing. 😃💕

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@JoanOrloffDK]

Amazing cards 🥰 I love your color choices, your techniques and your card designs ❤️ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@mary6846]

Lots of great cards AND great inspiration!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@caseyslove]

Love the cards and what you did with the stencil. So easy but dramatic. Thank you for your demo.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@michelegourd5742]

WOW!!! What an awesome idea!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@lisagheno-cuevas6191]

The circle card looks amazing!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@dingfriesaredone]

You are the Queen of stencils

[@ardyth]

Thank you!

[@KeightKrafts]

Next Level Ink Blending! Nailed It!❤

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@patriciarobertson3648]

You never cease to amaze me.

[@ardyth]

That is a really lovely thing to say! Thank you so much!

[@gavincollins8053]

Thanks for sharing, I love how you get so many looks from the same stencil. I'm glad you were able to find a new one the same. My favourite one of these, was the last one with the embossed stencil then cut into a circle. Great idea cutting part of it out to let the sentiment be seen clearly.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@created2bless322]

Of course nothing short of your brilliant creations! I chuckled out loud at "It didn't die in vain!" love it

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@judyhartmann3071]

Love the many ways you used this stencil! I have a lot of geometric stencils and now You have given me ways to change them up! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@ardyth]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

[@mclenachan]

You are truly so talented !

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@mpbailey18]

Now, this is a GREAT video! One product (stencil), so many ways to use it using a few different techniques!! Good job....and thanks!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@lynsalehuecker1718]

RIP in to your stencil. It gave it's all for the love of crafting. I'm currently playing with stencils & mediums so this video was perfect timing for creating patterns within the stencil. Can't wait to see part 2!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@martag1136]

Your ideas are always brilliant!

[@ardyth]

Thank you! 😊

[@germainedubois8526]

So many great ideas - that makes a person think up if more - love your creativity- have a great day..

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Rebeccacell]

You definitely used that stencil until it’s dying day! I love how you come up with so many different ideas for one product!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much, Rebecca!

[@christinehampton7669]

Cards look amazing.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@jaytee2642]

So danged impressive!! Just wow. I need to start looking at my stencils differently.🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ardyth]

Stencils are the best - cheap and SO versatile! Enjoy! And thanks for watching!

[@margobelanger2923]

So many great ideas 😮 Thank you 💕

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@lisagheno-cuevas6191]

Beautiful color pattern. Definitely a challenge for my brain to comprehend how to recreate it even after watching you create the design.

[@ardyth]

LOL! I'm sure you'll find your own - I think this stencil has SO many pattern secrets waiting to be found! Thanks so much for watching!

[@dizzinese]

That smal square masking was a lot more n itself but then two colors each square?! It turned out fantastic!!!! But I’d never have the patience for that! Really cool cards!

[@susanmcalpine6413]

How creative you are!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@sharynackerley2611]

The stencil decided it was its time to go, so you can get another one for 2024. Great cards, love how they all turned out. 💕

[@ardyth]

I may have ordered 2.... lol! I'm worried that if I kill another one, there won't be any left around, since it's an older design. Thanks so much for watching!

[@carloshaun7297]

You continue to be insanely creative! Learned from your mistakes that ended up tearing your stencil. TFS!

[@colleenberg5094]

Well the cards look real nice but sad for the stencil but the way I look at it is it was worth the fun of creating and that’s why we craft to learn from things we shouldn’t do. So thanks for sharing. You always make things fun! 😊

[@ardyth]

I agree completely! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Pebblesmas]

Wow such amazing cards!! thx 4 sharing.

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@daynajackson1129]

I really love that third card with the black dots! But honestly I really love all of your cards! You have a fabulous style.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@mkmousej6745]

You are so creative!!

[@ardyth]

Thank you! 😊

[@Mari-cre8s]

I love how you come up with so many unique and fun ideas with just one tool. That stencil was a great investment indeed! Thanks so much for your inspirations. Btw, you and Amy (‘s Wares) convinced me to try CP inks, I have not been sorry! Right now I am awaiting an order of 5 more, plus their reinkers!! 🧑🏼‍🎨😀

[@ardyth]

Oh, I'm so glad you're enjoying the inks - they are truly my favourites (not midnight - I found it hard to work with, just fyi). And reinkers are a really good investment. So many things you can do with them. Thanks so much for watching!

[@johannagoldenberg3300]

Fantastic, creative ideas!! I love your brain 😊

[@ardyth]

Thank you! 😊

[@mummabearmarie1109]

WONDERFUL CARDS. TY

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@lltpgh2012]

You're So Creative! These cards are wonderful! Thanks for sharing your techniques and designs!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@gingerpayne7310]

Another great video- Ardyth. I love the colors you used and amazing tips and tricks.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much, Ginger!

[@juliecurtis9517]

Very pretty!

[@ardyth]

Thank you! 😊

[@bethjeans3780]

What great ideas and cards! I love The Crafters Workeshop (TCW) and will see if you have an affiliate link to that stencil. Thank you!

[@ardyth]

I am not an affiliate of theirs, but I did add a link to their shop - I couldn't find it anywhere else. Thanks so much for watching!

[@bethjeans3780]

@@ardyth thank you! You’re the queen of how to use one item 100 ways!

[@ardyth]

@@bethjeans3780 Thank you! I really try to be! lol!

[@mintea2779]

Great vid Ardyth! Sometimes you can repair stencils with magic tape, just make sure that the edges are cut in line with the stencil.

[@ardyth]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing that!

[@cindyellis765]

Great cards!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@suetownsend1932]

When I'm in a slump, I make backgrounds: strips, inked, smooshed, gelli print, whatever I'm in the mood for creating. I can figure out what to do with the backgrounds later, but this gives me the opportunity to create without any boundaries. Love your creations!!

[@ardyth]

That's a great tip - I do that sometimes too, but organizing is usually my first idea if I can't come up with something new. Thanks for watching!

[@cathygarner6867]

Great idea thank you 😊

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@nicollevisser8141]

Great video again. You can still use the stencil with sprays! Or for the grunge look style cards!

[@ardyth]

That is a very good point. Now I have to get my sprays out.... lol! Thanks for watching!

[@mzp6620]

Unfortunately I have done the same to my stencils. I don't use pixie spray, and (unfortunately) I don't have a grip mat either. The stencils were just super delicate and I added ink in a rough manner I guess. I need to use some type of pouncer for those super delicate areas.

[@ardyth]

I think this one would have had similar issues - the points were just so small, which of course is what makes it such a great, precise geometric pattern. I have a couple of pouncers - that's a great tip that I hope I remember when the replacement stencil arrives! lol! Thanks for watching!

[@sophiemsmply4you572]

Great tips and ideas. :)

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@ColleenMoore-y5i]

😮beautiful

[@ardyth]

Thank you!

[@lindastansfield7232]

I have lots of crafty friends and decided to spice up January by sending each a diy card kit. I cut and stamped components, included a how to sheet and tucked it into an envelope. Love your cards - now I have to go order that stencil!

[@ardyth]

Oh what a lovely, kind idea! I love that and I'm sure your friends did too! Thanks for sharing that!

[@lindastansfield7232]

Just back from The Papercrafters Workshop. Guess who just got the last two Illusion stencils minutes before I got there... You're fast but I'm patient.❤

[@ardyth]

@@lindastansfield7232 Oh no! Since we're clearly practically neighbours, maybe we'll have to get together and we can share!😃

[@rhondaallen3617]

I go to Ardyth’s videos and try something she did….and then stop because I can’t even BEGIN to think or create like she does!!!!!! Hahaha! You are the BEST!

[@ardyth]

It's a very chaotic place, my brain.... lol! Thanks so much, my friend!

[@rhondaallen3617]

@@ardyth I’d love the chance to get in there one day….just like the Magic School BUS!!! What a lesson I could teach then!!

[@janbrandt3739]

Fantastic cards! You are amazing for having no inspiration! lol. Thank you!

[@ardyth]

LOL! I went back to something I knew would work. And then it didn't work but in a completely unexpected way! Thanks for watching!

[@nancyglaspie6735]

RIP little stencil! TFS

[@ardyth]

LOL! Thanks for watching!

[@jesseb5112]

Great cards! I'm facing reality that I have pretty much killed a steel rule die. Apparently diy glitter cardstock is hard on them. I only made 60 of those cards. I've used the die a few hundred times, and I too will replace mine.

[@ardyth]

Oh no! It's sad to lose a favourite - I'm glad you're able to replace it! Thanks for watching!

[@dizzinese]

You are absolutely brilliant with ink and stencils!! These were just amazing! I did notice I don’t have really any stencils with big open spaces after a layering stencil video you did. And I have some paint background ls I want to use up and do you think I could remember what you fill the circle die cut out of the panel on your 2for 1 cards? Not for the life time f me! I tried looking for a video but couldn’t find the right one. I’ve really been trying to do new things and use up old backgrounds because I made some new ones with ink and gel press and stencils. I just have to admit that I’m not a real great stencil crafter. I really like die cutting and doing gel press with paints and stencils, inks are ok too. But I’ll never get to where you are if I live to 500 years old! You have amazing skills Ardyth! Just amazing! And embossing stencils is still on my to try list! Lol

[@ardyth]

I generally use that circle space as the focal point around my sentiment. If you ever need a quick look at a lot of my cards, Instagram is probably the best place. Thanks for watching!

[@marusnak1113]

Thanks!

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@Carmen-fr4dw]

You could continue using the broken stencil for partial stenciling & an even greater distressed look.

[@ardyth]

That's a great tip! Thanks for watching!

[@dizzinese]

I’ve been very busy in my stamp room. I’ll post the cards on IG in a couple weeks. Today I finished Bally tried the Altenew tulip embossing folder and matching stencil. I have the Hosta and the calming cluster flower set with stamp and die and I had never tried these. I might have others but I tried the tulip one. First embossed with folder, then stenciled. Epic fail! It didn’t seem to line up exactly right and I got green from a stem in the side of a tilling petal. Fixed that and when I got finished I just didn’t like it! So then I stenciled first and thought I’d use this photo paper that’s nothing like photo paper. Stenciled beautifully! But I used my sticky Altenew wheel mat and that paper peeled apart!!!! It was like peeling a sticky label off! I had to wash the rest to get the paper off! That was enough stenciling for me!!

[@ardyth]

I've noticed that photo paper can separate pretty easily. You could try flipping it over and peeling the mat away from the paper, rather than trying to peel the paper from the mat, if you know what I mean? But maybe try it on a piece before you do all the work. That's heartbreaking!

[@dizzinese]

@@ardyth it’s only paper. I just knew it wasn’t the day for me. But I had used oxides the second time too and they blend so much better for my inexperienced hands. The photo paper is the worst I had ever bought from a very long time ago when I used to print photos and tried a cheaper paper. It felt so smooth but was matte, I thought maybe it would ink blend well. But after it started to peel, I remembered that I bought the extra sticky mat that’s for using with thicker cardstock because I only use Neenah 110#. It was kind of funny really. Have to laugh at dumb mistakes like that one! Lol

[@VeganDoris]

Great tips! 5:30 I love that “happy birthday” die, and after watching you use it several times I finally ordered it for myself!

[@ardyth]

I love it too - such a great basic, you can use it with its shadow or without, and you can mix and match with stamped words or the script font die cuts that come in the set. Thanks so much for watching!

[@dizzinese]

I never used the large or small Gina K brushes for inking because since I don’t use my inks often enough they don’t get loaded up so they won’t let go of the color. So they’re in the sale pile. I found the domed foam work well. And I have pouncers too-2sizes but you can’t use those for blending! I have some smaller brushes but just don’t do well with brushes. The not ones I use a lot are the really small pencil type brushes from altenew. I bought 16 of the stubbies a year or more ago and sent them back. When I tried using my CP inks and a brush today for stenciling, I couldn’t get the ink to lay down. I also think my inks are getting dry from not using them. I haven’t even added the new ones because I figured as little as I use them they’ll just dry out too. All in all, I need a lot more practice with inking stencils! But I think the foamed foam works better for me just because my brushes are still too new so they just soak up ink. Very bad craft day!!but yesterday was a blast inking up embossing folders! I’ve been really trying to use a lot of old/new things I’ve never used. But I think I like the stencils best with the gel plate, ghost prints, and pastes. Still learning.

[@ardyth]

I think you just summarized perfectly how we all have different preferences for what works best for us. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@dizzinese]

@@ardyth I learned really fast that like your blending brushes are heavily used so the ink doesn’t soak way up into the bristles like if they were brand new. Does that make sense? If I got more use out of them I think they’d be great! I just watched how fast Jennifer laid down ink with the large altenew brushes, the round ones which I also have, but haven’t tried because of the same reason. It just comes right out of hers and yours because they’re loaded with ink already. Fortunately I found a much cheaper price for all my tools except the Gina K ones.

[@dizzinese]

@@ardyth btw… did you receive a little happy mail yet from me? I mailed out 7 cards around the 15th of the month and I haven’t heard of anyone getting theirs yet. So I guess there goes the surprise but I wanted to know if you got it.

[@ardyth]

@@dizzinese Hi Denise! Yes, I received it last week! Thank you so much! I think I left you a message on IG when it arrived.

[@annekeschep8148]

Happy to see you got your Mojo back and went creating gorgeous cards. Thank you for the warning, and enjoy working with the new stencil. I wonder, was the stencil the only thing you bought?? Thanks for all the awesome ideas👍

[@ardyth]

Well, Scorched Timber Distress Oxide may also have jumped into my cart... lol! Thanks for watching!

[@annekeschep8148]

@@ardyth 😁 Stuff jumps into my cart also all the time👍

[@melissazabower339]

Love 2-for-1's. ❤️ Love using leftover ink as a sort of monoprint. ❤️ So sad about your stencil, though! 😞

[@ardyth]

I am sad - waiting anxiously for the replacement to arrive! Thanks so much for watching, Melissa!

[@bethgintx]

Such great cards and so sorry about the stencil but good thing you were able to order another one. What is the SQUARE FRAME die you used????

[@ardyth]

Hi there! Those are Essential Squares from Ellen Hutson. Unfortunately she's no longer in business - I think there are still a few things on Amazon.com, but I couldn't find these square dies. Thanks for watching!

[@bethgintx]

@@ardyth Thanks for the reply.

[@hilarygreek7830]

Not feeling creative and not well so there’s not much I can do. I am chopping up paper into usable sizes. Mindless but useful for the future.

[@ardyth]

I do that too - hope you feel better and find a spark very soon! It's very hard to feel creative when all your energy is going to trying to feel better. Thanks so much for watching!

[@jodymccoy8278]

Very cool! I have a question, what are the square dies that do the thin frame?

[@ardyth]

They are Essential Squares from Ellen Hutson, and sadly, are not available any more. You can create a similar look with two nesting dies, but these dies definitely make it easier to get a perfectly even, narrow frame. Thanks so much for watching!

[@rtd1791]

On the tree die cut card, did you stencil or die cut first?

[@ardyth]

I stenciled first then die cut very carefully because I wanted the patterns on the green trees to line up with the patterns on the red sky. I hope that makes sense! Thanks for watching!

[@rtd1791]

@@ardyth Yes. It does make sense. The Christmas card brought Tim Holtz’s Holiday Blocks to mind. Because I own that die set and because the geometric shapes would pair wonderfully with all kinds of stencils. A similar look would be quite possible. And while typing this I thought about Disney’s It’s a Small World Ride and Mary Blair’s art in general. There’s something there. A germ of an idea. It’s the combination of simple shapes with geometric stenciling, I think. It’s a wonder that Disney has never licensed Small World for a paper crafting line. It is perfect for this. And I am far from the only paper crafter obsessed with Small World and Mary Blair. Small World looks like it was made by paper crafters, especially the earliest version.

[@brendadainton7497]

Maybe you could cut the stencil into smaller pieces and get a longer life out of it.

[@ardyth]

Thanks - that's a great suggestion but it was broken in multiple places and beyond that. I have done that with other stencils. Thanks so much for watching!

[@carloshaun7297]

Thanks!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much, Carlos! I appreciate your support!