I quit my cushy tech job to make greeting cards

Thank you so much for watching my very first KZbin video -- your support means the world to me! Be sure to hit subscribe if you'd like to join me on this new journey!
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Copyright Details:
No copyright infringement is intended by this video. This video includes short clips from The Hills television show owned by MTV/Paramount and used for the purposes of this video under Fair Use. The video also includes a snippet of the song Unwritten performed by Natasha Bedingfield (C) Copyright EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Gator Baby.

[@christiedecker2724]

I have not seen any creator do this, but I find it helpful: If when you want to pounce off the excess so your brush is much less saturated, instead of doing it on scrap paper or a glass mat or something else, do it on the INSIDE of your ink's cover. It will stay moist, when you need a bit of ink you can use it and not waste it. Now I realize some aren't concerned about wasting their inks by brushing off, but some of us must watch our pennies so our dollars will take care of themselves. And if you immediately put your brush into the plastic sleeve, it will also stay moist, and you can use that for light shading or coloring. Blessings!

[@angelaa5521]

I haven't seen any of the creators that I follow use the technique that you described to "pounce off" excess ink from blending tools... but, I am very thankful for your comment because I, for one, am someone who loves to create but I'm generally on a limited budget so any tips such as this is quite helpful. 😊😊😊 Thank you and happy creating!!

[@mzimany1]

Great job Ralph, I enjoyed this a lot 👍🏻

[@rebeccah1635]

“Watch our pennies so our dollars will take care of themselves” I’ve never heard that phrase before - but I like it!! I also like your tip !

[@ralphtyndall]

great tip!!

[@kraftymomma1979]

Great tip!

[@KellyTaylorCards]

From one "I quit my job" creator to another. It's terrifying. I wish you the best of luck, it's going to be great. You're gonna be great. The craft community is the best ❤

[@terrymcgreevy939]

@KellyTaylorCards you got this. You have a strong fan base.

[@lyndellgordon7897]

That was fun Ralph and look forward to seeing more of tutorials. You have a lovely easy manner and I know you'll succeed. Well done! Good luck to you @KellyTaylorCards as well. Look forward to following you as well. 🙂

[@deeheacock6815]

I saw your TikTok on your craft room and you will need more storage 😁😁😁. Welcome to the card making cult.

[@ralphtyndall]

hahaha you're not wrong! I'm struggling already

[@Schatzie301]

I can’t believe this is your first KZbin video. You are a natural. Great voice, great pacing, great tutorial. Wishing you much success in your new venture.

[@Teresa-Q]

Good luck on your new venture….your card and video was awesome…great job explaining everything and showing us what you are using…. Great idea framing the card front and layering it. Gives nice dimension. Looking forward to your next one…and by the way Cathy Z is an awesome mentor…she has taught me a lot and love her videos. See ya at the next one. Thanks for your time and inspiration.

[@holymags2495]

Really appreciate the pacing and how difficult it is to do to appeal to the most people!!!

[@TitianTopsyTurvy]

Hi Ralph, your first KZbin card tutorial was excellent. You have a lovely relaxing voice and you explained your process clearly and succinctly. I look forward to watching many more of your videos in the furure. ❤

[@thispapercloud]

Hello from another former tech worker As someone who recently took this leap too, I'm happy to see another face on KZbin in the same boat! I wish you all the joys from this big decision! You're going to do great! :D

[@AmandaDabbles]

Former tech worker here who just took this leap too!! 👋

[@aufan7134]

Ralph, rule number one in stamping! There are no mistakes, we’re human, not a machine. That’s what makes our cards so special. Love your videos. Here from Alabama, with lots of family in Texas…. Love Austin. 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@sisterbobbi]

Ralph, being Type A is is ok. Just remember, in card making, we don’t do perfect. Just keep enjoying what you’re doing. Welcome to KZbin. Your card is gorgeous!

[@ralphtyndall]

Something I have to constantly remind myself!

[@MsAliemm]

​@@ralphtyndall I think the saying is something like... "It's handmade, not Hallmark" I try repeating this over and over when creating...doesn't always work though lol. Good luck with the channel ! Love from Melb, Australia xx

[@AussieHeyJude]

Congrats on your 1st of many….

[@spongebobsqueeze]

Great job, Years ago I used to design and make eye catching ,humorous…business cards for my friends. Before that I put people I knew on national magazine covers with a story line tag and shadow boxed the magazines. I forgot how much fun it was until I saw your video!

[@mikefunke460]

Love to see other men making cards. I’ve been a Stampin’ Up! Demo for 13 years and there are VERY FEW of us out there. BTW, yes, please do a Joy tutorial on using the Joy. I bought one on Black Friday and it’s still in the box!

[@craftcreek4624]

YES PLEASE, Cricut joy sentiment tutorial: equipment needed & when you use it

[@ralphtyndall]

Coming up soon!

[@heyjude85]

Welcome to the community! I learned something from you. I'm not a card maker, but I definitely need more distress ink pads in the sunset colors. That's what happens, the more new people you watch, the more supplies you need😂!

[@Linda.Swierczynski]

😂😂😂 lol. That's true!!

[@ardyth]

I've seen you on Instagram - great to 'meet' you! Wishing you the best as you take this risk and embrace card making full time!

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you! 🙂 I must say I watched several of your videos while falling down the rabbit hole

[@dianerosati4973]

Would love a tutorial on the cricket joy!!! Love watching you!!!

[@ralphtyndall]

It is certainly on my to-do list!

[@yvettealcantar6885]

Me too!! 😊

[@artcreationsbydar]

Me too!

[@amygibson5695]

Me too!

[@laurenbutler3452]

Me three!

[@charlotteminichiello6260]

Did a great job, I’m 77 been making cards for years so fun and relaxing. Will be watching you thanks

[@carolprice5657]

I just turned 62 considering on retiring and doing the sane thing . Love making my cards. Throughout the last 15 years of card making I have myself set up with supplies. Of course there’s always new stuff . Congratulations on your new career . Love watching your tik toks.

[@loragoodrich6309]

I'm considering the same thing. I'm 2 years from retirement and I've been crafting sine the fussy cutting days. I love all the tools and machines.

[@pamwaldron3504]

@carolprice5657 - I love how you phrased it as "... doing the sane thing." I know what you meant, but you're right. Card making is more sane than a lot of things we usually do. Best wishes to you. ❤

[@juliapaige4475]

Other video suggestions I’d love to see are a tour of your crafting space, organization, product descriptions, collection of cards you’ve made in the past that may not be posted on Instagram? But will always love a craft with me video🖤

[@shaunaanderson4844]

I didn't even know there was such a small Cricut. So cute. I would love to see that tutorial. Thanks

[@ralphtyndall]

It's the perfect size for us cardmakers!

[@suewierzbicki1500]

I have s Cricut joy but have yet to figure out how to do custom text/sentiments which is why I got it🤦‍♀️. Tutorial please!

[@deeheacock6815]

I was there since day one on TikTok.. As a stampin up Demonstrator I love you're content. I totally get the need to paper craft.

[@marypolancodesigns]

What an exciting journey you're on! Congratulations for choosing LIFE over all the "shoulds" that get thrown at us. Living an inspired life means the rest of the world gets to experience the best of you! ❤

[@nicolalederer9517]

Hi Mary, fancy meeting you here 😂Just like you to encourage such an amazing and brave decision! Take care and have a fabulous Sunday. Kind regards from Germany., Nicola

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you Mary 🙂I couldn't agree more!

[@marypolancodesigns]

@@nicolalederer9517 hey hey Nicola! YAY! So happy to see you here too! :)

[@MWW11235]

The cast of the hills would literally cry from happiness seeing this card!

[@jeffmiller8209]

Welcome to the handmade card Tribe, Ralph! I have been making cards for several years now and it also brings me enjoyment. People still love getting cards and hand made cards are even more loved. Best wishes on your channel and beautiful card today!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Hi JeffM… this was very nice of you to welcome Ralph to our Paper Crafting community!❤👍🏾✨

[@MWW11235]

You should look up his good morning America interview!! I really liked it!

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you for the warm welcome Jeff!

[@cardzbyzanne]

Congrats Ralph! I’m currently a Software Scrum Master and RTE, been a Product Owner, and IT Project Manager. And been a card maker for a while. Can’t wait to follow your journey! You will be on my must watch list every weekend. Your story is still unwritten! P.S. I say Water and was born in New Orleans and spent most of my life in Florida (Don’t hold this against me).

[@ralphtyndall]

Hi there fellow techie! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

[@bethweiss229]

You couldn't have a better inspiration than Cathy Z who, incidentally, is also a self-proclaimed over-adheser. 🎉Congratulations on following your interests; most people don't have the guts. 👏

[@ralphtyndall]

Thanks Beth! And I agree, CZ is the best

[@MsAliemm]

​@@ralphtyndall "It's handmade not Hallmark" (or something like that lol 😂) CZ is an amazing cardmaker...also 2 of her good friends..Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner. Quality cardmakers! Good luck with the channel...Love from Melb Australia xx

[@blancaalves8250]

Congratulations and welcome to You Tube and card making. You are brand new to me! I enjoy your approach, and your pop culture references! You are soothing, authentic and unique. It’s great having another man on board! 😊

[@nothingnessofeverything]

I love the concept of your card so inspiring! And enamored! No I’m jK you really inspired me with such a unique and beautiful card

[@ralphtyndall]

Aww thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video 🙂

[@handmadehomemades]

Welcome to this wonderful hobby! Like you, I started paper crafting during the pandemic. I absolutely love it! Looking forward to your contributions to our shared hobby 🥳😉🤩

[@lisagardner1644]

I have been loving your reels and shorts for some time now and I’m excited that you started your own KZbin channel. Yay for you for quitting your job to do something you love and you’re very good at! Fellow Texan here (from just south of Houston). Looking forward to seeing more of your cards. You are a wonderful addition to this awesome community! 😊

[@americak7199]

Great to meet you via the lovely internet! Love that your passion is the art of cardmaking! Yay! You’re an inspiration & you’re already doing a fantastic job on your journey! Such a great addition to our community! 😊

[@hillarydamato5923]

Congrats on your KZbin channel! I’m so excited to watch and learn from you! Your reels always mesmerize me so I can’t wait to see what you have in store on here.

[@BittyPenny]

Hey Ralph, Welcome to KZbin 🎉 I am in the Austin area and know a few KZbin card makers here since I started my channel. It was funny that I found them after starting my channel. Lol. Loved your Hills inspired card. ✂️📄🌈💕🙌

[@ralphtyndall]

That's awesome! I would love some Austin crafty friends.

[@K.Taylor56]

Well done Ralph and congratulations on your new beginning! Happy to cheer you on!

[@judygarretson3255]

So glad you are on you tube!! Welcome!! There are lots of us out here.

[@SS-wk7fx]

Welcome to the carmaker community! I've been scrapbooking and card making for 45 years and with all the stuff I've accumulated I'm just starting to get organized and love stampnstorage. Today's stamps really make it easier for you. Back in the day we didn't have any heroescapes and had to make our own layouts and create with many different stamps. A little more for the imagination compared to today simply ready for you to just do. Oh and the space that would mounted stamps take up! I hope Tim Holtz has it inspired you. Even at my age he has inspired me. There's so many good, creative KZbin channels out there to watch. It's fun seeing a newbie share a new passion as it reignites things I've passed forgotten to do. Look forward to seeing more of your creativity.

[@ralphtyndall]

I do have a handful of wood block stamps -- but I couldn't imagine having a room full of them!

[@SS-wk7fx]

@ralphtyndall a wall, over 700. One day I'll get to taking them off the blocks but I'm not sure how I'm going to store them. It's very motivating to stand in front of a wall and decide which you're going to use. Today stamps you almost forget about that are filed in a book or a case or a box, out of side out of mind. Motivation is key.

[@marysickler3913]

I've been buying stamps for about 50 years and have thousands of them. I love them and can't purge any. Even the thought makes me cringe. Years back I was talked into removing stamps from the wood mounts and regret it. My advice is, DON'T DO IT!

[@JillianNorwood]

Welcome to KZbin! Way to go on following your heart to do something you truly enjoy! Love your wonderful card! So happy to subscribe to your channel! 😀

[@alicebair1811]

Beautiful card! I love every bit of it! Thanks for all the great tips, especially the score pad idea of lining up your layers! Genius! Brilliant!

[@elizabethhair9017]

When you want card inspiration - buy card making magazines that come with freebies, they show you the projects to make inside and usually, this leads to more ideas - the best of luck in your new venture, I made cards for my old firm and found inspiration by trying every technique there is; Quilling, Iris Cards, Decoupage, Steampunk etc.

[@lisaloiselle4562]

I'm so glad to see you on KZbin, Ralph! I have followed you on IG for several months and love the way you structure your videos. Best of luck with you new venture.

[@brendaflick3907]

Your first video was excellent! Thanks for explaining each step and how to use the tools you selected. The card you made is beautiful and I love the colors you selected for the sky! Well done. You are going to have a bright future in the cardmaking industry!

[@joysenecal6186]

Hello Ralph, I came across your you tube this morning, the title intrigued me. I watched you all the way through, you did quite well actually :). I absolutely love making greeting cards, 3D paper projects ie: boxes etc, recently very excited about making junk journals. I watch several junk journal makers, The Paper Outback, Pam, she has a great sense of humor, an adorable little dog and she is quite knowledgeable about her craft. I've been a Stampin Up demonstrator off and on over past several years, made some lifetime friends. I'm an elderly woman with a buy of disabilities that allows me to have down time, more than most:), I fill that time crafting/sewing and a bit of what intrigues me. I'm still working on the courage to do a FB how to video, as you did on YT, slowwwwly getting there. Welcome to an awesome world of cardmaking. My favorite glue is Glitter Glue (no glutter lol), I love post it note for holding things down in place, if the paper is delicate I just lint it up using a piece of what I'm wearing. ENJOY your new workplace, you'll be so satisfied. Oh! I have a crafters companion glass mat, a regular kitchen glass mat works wonders roo. Remove backing and replace with anything you like, favorite measurement

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you for the kind welcome Joy 🙂

[@dawnmulder3540]

Love this card! Popping up the middle was the perfect touch! I would love to take the leap to monetizing my card making, but I don’t think I’m at that level. With the Cricut mats, Pull the mat away from the cardstock vs pulling the cardstock from the mat (prevents curling). You started doing this with the sentiments. With filled in fonts on the Cricut, there is a process to get filled in fonts, but it is a process. They keep coming out with new updates, though. If you search filled in fonts Cricut, there are some videos that show how. I think Makers Gonna Learn has one. Writing fonts are best (choice in search with fonts menu in DS), but you can change from cut to write, also. I’m not sure if options are different with the Joy. Have fun! Welcome to KZbin and card making!

[@ralphtyndall]

Thanks Dawn! 🙂

[@user-im3oy4yv5y]

Absolutely love that youre on KZbin now!!! Please please please do a video on how you do your sentiments with your cricut joy!!

[@ralphtyndall]

Can't get away from me!

[@liza8079]

Loved the video. Not sure how, but that’s the first time I’ve seen somebody using a cricket joy so as much as I loved your video, I’m not sure if I’m going to love the rabbit hole you may have just sent me down regarding what looks like a magnificent piece of machinery, lol. If anyone needs me I’ll be searching cricut joy tutorials and reviews for probably the next 20 hours. So much for laundry day! Seriously though, congrats on taking the leap and making a career change. Lord knows I thought about it a million times and if I could figure out a way to be even semi financially successful with my crafting I would do it in a heartbeat. Love my crafting but those bills need to be paid and my kids need to be fed😂. Please keep making videos, you were great to watch!

[@cordeliaalderman391]

Welcome to the bottom of the rabbit hole! It's pretty crowded down here! I look forward to seeing your creations.

[@marilynmcleod3128]

I thoroughly enjoyed your tutorial...congrats on joining KZbin! I don't watch much tik tok or IG so you are new to me. I liked the great camera work and closeups, and the little comments in the corner! Looking forward to some unique and different card designs with a man's perspective.

[@angelatunstall9418]

Hi Ralph I really enjoyed your video.loved watching you craft away while tell your wee story about how you came about card making. Looking forward to more videos. From Scotland Uk

[@allisond8249]

Kudos to you Ralph for taking the plunge to make a dream come true! Wishing you all the best on your cardmaking journey. I hope it proves to be very fulfilling for you. 🙂

[@twiffidy]

I'm thrilled you're making longer form content! Your TikToks have been some of my favorite to watch.

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you! ❤

[@paulalarter621]

Your tutorial was great looking forward to the next one absolutely love the card beautiful colours.

[@lisariva9432]

Ralph! Welcome to KZbin - I'm so excited to get to enjoy your content on another platform! I love your TikToks and love getting to see and hear more of you here. I relate a lot to your journey to creative card making and what brought you here. So glad to have you and excited to learn more from you!

[@enchantInk_aus]

I love that you didn’t just do a boring process chat … but added stories in along the way. My fav type of card video …. like having a chat with a friend. (BTW … your process description was not boring.) Congrats on the stats for your first ever video! 🎉

[@janaszeglin3087]

So excited!!!! I love watching the making of your designs!!!

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you!

[@ladynredmichigan]

i love that you are using stamps and the joy for your cards!

[@janieness5158]

So very well done! I loved watching your process. There are some wonderful card makers that provide tutorials, tips, tricks and ideas for card making…it’s a great community and I’m glad that you have found your happy place and are sharing what you do. I’m glad I found your channel!!

[@bettygorman4545]

Hi, Ralph, from San Antonio. I got into card, making right before the pandemic, and it has become some thing I very much do since the pandemic. I still work, but I do make pretty elaborate cards. I’m more of a die cutter rather than a stamper. I am big on materials from Crafter’s Companion. And I am trying to expand my horizons on different techniques. Making cards is something that has really intrigued me. The people I send them to either love my cards or don’t. And if they don’t, they don’t receive another one. I have subscribed to your channel, and I wish you all the best!

[@ralphtyndall]

Some won't appreciate a handmade card, and that's ok. The joy for me comes from the creating and gifting. After that, they can do what they please with the card! But I agree, if I find out they didn't appreciate it they probably won't get another. Too much effort to go to waste 😂

[@amazingcreations5218]

I too got sucked into this hobby watching heat embossing too, over 20 years ago, eek how has it been that long. Love how your card turned out & congrats on taking this brave step & wish you all the best this new journey.

[@missyleftrick5525]

Awesome tutorial!!!! Congrats to you and can’t wait to see more content! And yes I have been having a fit wanting one of those glass craft mats!!!! Love it

[@olgacreates]

Thank you, I enjoyed your video. I can empathize I'm hoping to retire early and would like to start selling and creating content, as well. Its the tech aspect that intimidates me the most. Welcome to our paper crafting community.

[@dizzinese]

Hi Ralph! Welcome to the joy and love of creating but more importantly, sharing love with others through cards. It’s a win win! The shopping never ends, so hang in there! Kudos for doing what you love!

[@lindacrawford5187]

Excellent job Ralph! 👏👏👏👏 So enjoyed your KZbin tutorial and so wonderful to see more men getting involved and making cards as well as doing tutorials. Loved how you explained everything as you went along and especially how your little guy would pop up, 🤣. Thank you also for not repeating yourself as you were explaining what you were doing.. I happened to pull up the KZbin Channel and there you were, first time seeing you, so welcome! I live in the rainforest in Costa Rica with my husband, we moved here over 8 years ago and I was so happy I brought my hobby with me for I love making cards. Been doing so over 15 years now. I look forward to seeing more of your tutorials and cards for I loved ❤️ your card! Beautiful job 😊

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you for the very kind welcome Linda 🙂 so glad you found me!

[@ThePaperMonkey]

Congratulations and all the best! Great tutorial!!!

[@TheMegolas1]

I’m so obsessed with card making and so proud of you for being true to your heart! Following you!

[@jlbay1]

I am so glad you have spread your media wings to KZbin! I love your cards on Instagram. I really appreciate how you approach combining “traditional” card making with the Cricut Joy. I tend to mentally place certain tools in specific categories (scrapbooking, cardmaking, vinyl products, etc.), so I sometimes have a hard time seeing the cross-connections. Also, I love all of your little pop-ups and inserts throughout the video! I bet it took forever to edit, but, again, it shows how you’re thinking across available media and tools which is an amazing skill! ❤️

[@ralphtyndall]

Wow! Thank you so much 🙂

[@kellyjones4510]

This is the first time I've watched you...I love how you explain your thinking and place the bitmoji in the corner to giggle about yourself!😂 I'd appreciate a tutorial on how to create your sentiments in Design Space! I'm excited to have come across this video!

[@Lindas5811]

Great job, super card. Well done Ralph

[@thewanderlees8089]

Content for future: studio tour, organization of your supplies, Top 5 favorite tools, where you get your tools too!

[@icefireobsidian7490]

FYI you can clean cricut mats if they are dusty with mild soap and water. Leave it dry and it will be sticky again. The font issue, you chose a cutting font. So the cricut draws the cut lines masking a hollow letter set if you draw it. If you want solid letters pic the mono line ones. Pro tip, curl the mat not your paper when you remove item. Hold the mat upside down over your desk and curl it away from your paper so your paper doesn’t curl.

[@ralphtyndall]

Great tip on cleaning the mats! I did use a writing font for all of the words except 'unwritten'. I still want it to be bubble letters, but I'd like the cricut to fill in the letters for me!

[@melissasantoro5904]

Really proud of you for making the leap, and I hope that this new journey is fulfilling and everything you need.

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you Melissa 🙂

[@scorpionzdezignz]

Beautiful card. Wish ya nothing but huge success in your new journey and I look forward to seeing more of your awesome cards!! 🎉

[@les_strib7]

Welcome to KZbin and this wonderful hobby. I enjoyed your tutorial and look forward to seeing more from you. I’d love to see how you do your sentiments with the Cricut.

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you! Cricut tutorial coming soon 🙂

[@irunwithink]

I am so happy for you, that you have found card making and the rewards it brings! You hit the nail on the head with your intro. You have found a niche that has been missing in this community! So thrilled to have found you and cannot wait to share you with others!!! xoxoxoxo

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you Melissa for the very kind welcome!

[@makinwithmonique]

Welcome aboard!! You will do just fine in this community. To me, I don't try to be perfect after all thise imperfections make the best cards in my eyes. You get to see all the love, time and dedication that was put into a card that way. If i could give you some advice, there are a lot of trends out here don't worry about keeping up just do what you can do and move at your pace. I am an independent maker for close to my heart and I find it challenging sometimes when you try to keep up with what they put out. Also when you get a new stamp set rub it on the back of your hand or arm to "season it" this help get some of the residue off left by the manufacturer. This will end time help you get a better image or stamp impression if that makes sense. Congrats on coming over to youtube and I will be rooting for you. TFS ❤

[@aprilaguinaga3078]

What a fun card, it really pops off the page! Looking forward to viewing more of your videos as I don't do tiktok. Thanks for mentioned CZ as she's one of my favorites too!

[@veronim77]

Thanks for sharing your story on how you started card making. First time viewer and enjoyed watching the process of this gorgeous card. Yes, I did subscribe.

[@berriesrbest]

The card turned out beautiful! It's so awesome to see more card-makers my age, and a guy at that! Thanks for helping to break stereotypes and for sharing GORGEOUS cards as well! 💖

[@ralphtyndall]

Ahh young card makers unite!

[@sharonmeredith4321]

Welcome to the hobby, Ralph. Great job on your first KZbin video. I love your little pop-ups and video reference inserts.

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you Sharon! Happy to be here!

[@annturner9096]

Happy happy joy joy - so glad you're moving into the longer format of KZbin! So enjoy your insta. Love it! Love this!

[@ralphtyndall]

Thanks for following me over from insta!

[@tonicribby7285]

Ralph, love the card! And very cool technique of raising up the center too. Yes, yes on the Cricut tutorial!

[@Staceyintampa]

Good for you for taking the leap!!! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Im here for it❤

[@ralphtyndall]

Thanks Stacey! 🙂

[@patti19944]

Welcome to KZbin! I loved your tutorial, congratulations!! You demonstrated lots of techniques to create a beautiful card. Well done!!

[@ralphtyndall]

Thanks Patti!

[@deep3753]

I absolutely love your card making. Thank you for sharing your talent

[@katiemclaneak5182]

Way to knock that first one out of the park!! Great card and great commentary/tips. Looking forward to more!

[@user-uh6ji3bk5z]

You inspired me to get back into my paper crafts, but now I want to explore card making! Keep being you =)

[@7WordsWorth]

First of all, I heard that song on my Sirius XM this morning and thought of you after watching your video! Crazy, huh? And your use of “enamored” was hysterical. Right on! that Hero Arts set is beautiful, even though I have zero luck using those clear polymer stamps. Congratulations on freeing yourself from your corporate dumps. I walked away from my career as well. Thanks for sharing your cards with the world. 😊

[@Purplelilygirl]

Have loved watching you on Tik Tok and look forward to your videos always. So happy you are also on you tube too! 🎉 Congrats on all your success! Your hobby is so fun for us thank you for sharing your amazing talents! 💜

[@bettyvasquez326]

Hi Ralph! Welcome! So great to see you on KZbin now. Love this tutorial ❤️ I have seen your tiktok reels and love them too. I'm a cardmaker myself and often find myself being a hard critic on my own cards. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos from you.

[@CandCbyPegi]

Welcome to the KZbin crafty family. Glad you're here to share in our love of paper crafting. When I want to use a font like you did on one of my Cricut machines, I do them as print & cut. Also, a lot of the time a light grip mat is better and they can easily be cleaned with a baby wipe.

[@ralphtyndall]

Thanks Izzy! I'm not sure the Joy supports print and cut...

[@irunwithink]

YES on the sentiment video!! I have used mine for custom sentiments but yours looks like they cut out like Honeybee Stamps sentiment dies, which I love. They are my fav sentiments.

[@Franclin58]

Hi Ralph. Good luck with this. A very nice introduction. Rooting for you from New Zealand.

[@kathistarr9235]

Thank you Ralph for so many neat ideas! I’ve been stamping for 25+ years & learned new things today! Just proves you CAN teach an old stamper new tricks! Subscribed & looking forward to new ideas! Awesome job today! 👏👏👏

[@ruthApresley]

I never knew how much I need the Joy! I found you just today and am totally “enamored” with your style! Please create a vid on Joy sentiments! ❤

[@ralphtyndall]

I plan to do a Joy video soon! 🙂

[@barbw8972]

This is great! Congrats on posting your first YT video. I love your finished card and I really like how the trademark Ralph sounds can be heard as you make and chat. Also WOW, the banter sounds so natural and not at all nervous… bravo! Finally the self-heckling in the upper left corner is spot on! We recovering perfectionists have that in common. 😅 Yay! Looking forward to your next video. 👏🏼

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you so much for this sweet comment 🙂

[@caseybradley-becker8651]

Congratulations! It was a great relief when I left corporate as well. Love your creations. Looking forward to more videos!!

[@sandrapotter1785]

You are a natural. I really enjoyed this video and I love the card! Thank you!

[@tiffanypike5251]

Ralph, 1st time watcher long time card-maker (approx 20 years.) Way to take the plunge. You are blessed to be able to be able to make this change, even just to see if you can make a career of it. You have a great way of explaining for a new crafter without it being tedious for an experienced crafter. Liked and subscribed. Wishing you all the best!😊

[@ralphtyndall]

Wow! What a compliment. Thank you Tiffany 🙂

[@lyndik772]

I’ve been making cards about 23 years. I wish I would have had KZbin back then to watch you. It’s hard to believe you are just starting out. You have all the tools and are really good1 I’ve never used a cricut joy, so you taught me that too. And I forgot I have that Hero Arts stamp set and that I need to pull it out and use it again. Good luck to you and I’ll be checking out some more of your stuff as you keep showing up in my feed!😊

[@krembry08kentucky]

Yay I’m so excited you joined YT! Congrats on the new chapter

[@samanthabyrd1402]

Welcome to KZbin your awesome and amazing. So excited to do this journey with you. You got this.😊 love the hills ❤

[@ralphtyndall]

Such a great show! Thank you 🙂

[@conniewilson123]

I didn’t know about that Cricut machine and have never seen any other maker do a custom sentiment. I would love to see more. Maybe even a series.??? Anyway, welcome and best of luck to you. Lovely card. More, please!

[@ralphtyndall]

Coming right up!

[@pamelab7871]

Yes, please!

[@SJoe1956]

Great first video Ralph! You're a natural! Awesome job at explaining all your steps, and a beautiful card! Looking forward to seeing more of your videos!👍

[@ralphtyndall]

Thank you! 🙂

[@1955cordoniz]

I know your videos are going to be a hit. I've seen your work on Instagram and I really like it.

[@meslaura]

Your cards are so beautiful! I've been following you on TT for a while now and am so happy to see you on KZbin as well :)