THIS SKILL is the BEST trick in your cardmaking toolkit!

[@mystichris1543]

FABULOUS, Ardyth! You and Gerry never fail to demonstrate your creativity and teach us techniques we might never come up with ourselves. Thanks so much!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

You are such a lovely goofball😁 confetti yay🎉 you did it again, you made the basic shapes rock and the cards are gorgeous, thanks for teaming up with me again🥰💕

[@ardyth]

It's always so much fun! Yes, I made my own confetti! lol! Thanks for watching!

[@sue5560]

I must be stuck in a very small box! Love how you come up with further ways to use what we have! I so enjoy your videos because I know I will learn from it and be challenged and inspired! Thanks Ardyth!

[@ardyth]

Challenged and inspired is a wonderful compliment! Thanks so much for watching!

[@mpbailey18]

Love your "stuck in a very small box" comment! I bet there's lots of us who identify with that!

[@amyswares]

The banner one is genius! Marvelous Masks stencils are the best! Great vid my friend!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@cindym9851]

Seriously Ardyth…..you take the most simple things and create techniques that blow my mind……and make absolutely spectacular cards!! Your use of colour just makes them that much more incredible! I love love love every single card! A million thanks 🙏🏼

[@ardyth]

That is my favourite thing to do - there are so many ways to use simple shapes! Thanks so much for watching!

[@sharonmaykovich1165]

Especially loved the spinning rectangle card.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@marysharp9635]

I love the many ways that you put these designs together Ardyth….So inspiring…thank you 💚🧚🏻💚

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much 😊

[@cisvolk]

The circles and the Christmas card are my favorites ❤️👍🏻 great to see the stencil queen at work again 🥰

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@markandcindihoskins6925]

Ardyth, you are so AMAZING!!! So creative!! Thank you for sharing!!! Your hair is so adorable on you!!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@ardyth]

That's very sweet! Thanks so much!

[@leslie5161]

That triangle masque could make a cool modern argule

[@ardyth]

YES! What a great idea! Thanks so much for watching!

[@bethjackson8727]

I’m in awe. So simple but such great ideas.

[@ardyth]

Thank you! 😊

[@jane-ellenweidanz9236]

That Spirograph card is amazing.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@janetingacollins6409]

Your combined banner and circle stencil use was very clever 🤓

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@lindaholt2235]

Wow! You make ink blending look effortless. Beautiful projects

[@ardyth]

Haha! Ink blending is definitely not effortless and takes practice for sure! Thanks so much for watching!

[@zoedoodle9824]

What great cards. So simple but elegant.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@marykayacolorfullifedesign2591]

I love the way your mind thinks! What great use of the Marvelous Marks!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@PamG012]

These are some great tips for masking. You're very creative!

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@carolbatchelor5855]

I really enjoyed watching your creations! Wow! Your "mistakes" are more beautiful than many of my better creations. I enjoyed this so much! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@laurabruley6126]

What an amazing video! Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas😊. Love all the cards you made. 💕🌸

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@KimberlyInSoCal310]

Beautiful cards, Ardyth, love your masked blends so much, they are so smooth and pretty!

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@Mari-cre8s]

Such fabulous ideas, thank you so much for sharing them! A Colorful Life makes terrific stencils… these you showed being some of the most useful, but I have many of them I reach for again and again! Love how you used the same colors throughout this video! 🧑🏼‍🎨💗

[@ardyth]

I agree and I have a pretty large collection of them to prove it! lol! Thanks so much for watching, Mari!

[@jelee5240]

I'm obviously a fan! I saw new Ardyth and instantly pleased. Without watching I know it will be good!

[@ardyth]

That's very kind! Thanks so much!

[@jo-annstoneham1813]

You make fabulous cards. I just came across your channel recently and today I watched many of your videos and loved everything I saw. Thank you for sharing your cards and ideas and creativity with all of us. Continued success with your channel. 🇨🇦

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much! That's very kind of you to say! I live in Toronto!

[@kathypatterson4630]

YOU are truly gifted!

[@ardyth]

Thank you!

[@kimharbaugh]

Those cards are so beautiful!

[@ardyth]

Thank you!

[@lynnehill8635]

Ooh, these cards are just so stunning, Ardyth. Thanks so much for showing us how.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@barbaraarmstrong4295]

Love the trees! Great blending challenge!

[@ardyth]

Thank you 🤗

[@PaperSquirrelsCardDesigns]

I always love your clean and simple cards--great ideas here Thank you!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@susan710734]

Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and techniques with these masks. Beautiful cards. Susan from Michigan. 😊😊

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@bethnewman840]

Brilliant ideas and that Christmas tree card was gorgeous!! Thanks for always sharing amazing ideas!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@mkmousej6745]

Actually,.. You and Gerry are the best trick in my toolbox. These are amazing. ty.

[@ardyth]

Aw, that's very sweet! Thanks so much for watching!

[@micheleianson5373]

Thank you so very much for yet another inspiring video Ardyth. I love the way you use stash items and help me to extend my basic use of them. Keep up the good work.

[@ardyth]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@roseannem.tockstein8140]

I liked the banner card the best. Usable for any type of celebration in either masculine or feminine mode. Thank you Ardyth

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@sharynackerley2611]

Thanks Ardyth for all of your tips ⚘️

[@ardyth]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@TRsPlace]

Thanks Ardyth! I love when you too collab. I know it's always going to be very informative. 💛TR

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@michelegourd5742]

Great ideas!! I will be getting my masked stencils out and trying this!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@ardyth]

Have fun! Thanks for watching!

[@laurabruley6126]

Your ideas are amazing and clever and end results are really lovely. I love the bright colours you use😊. You make the process look so easy.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much 😊

[@mrsmcphate]

Such pretty cards!! And relatively simple! Thanks so much for sharing your ideas. They're fantastic!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@laramosby2898]

Love the stencil 360 idea! All the techniques are great. Thank you!

[@ardyth]

It is a really fun tool! Thanks for watching!

[@cindyellis765]

Great ideas and techniques. You ladies are so creative and enjoyable

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@lindavinson1273]

Wow! They are all amazing and beautiful! 😍

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much 😊

[@12lesflo]

You girls are friends??? I love her work and she’s so smart and sweet. Shouldn’t be so surprised You too are so amazing and brilliant.

[@ardyth]

Yes, Gerry is the best - so kind and clever! Thanks so much for watching!

[@12lesflo]

@@ardyth any time I enjoy your videos so much!

[@bethschoeberl8123]

Love the banner idea. All your cards are always so beautiful ❣️

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@pamelafernandes480]

Love these simple tricks🥰🥰🥰

[@ardyth]

Thanks!

[@gutsport56]

Beautiful cards…thank you for showing us your techniques!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@dianasanner3669]

Thanks Ardyth! So many great ideas. Great cards!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@brendas1188]

Thank you for sharing your talent. All of your cards are great!

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@carolinebredeson4198]

Quilting supply stores (Fabricland here or JoAnn’s in the USA) sell plastic for stencils that cuts really nicely with a die cutting machine for DIY stencils. I love how you stuck to one colour scheme with all these card ideas. I think it shows off the variety in design even better. Gerri says to say “hi!” 😉

[@ardyth]

Oh that is a great tip! I will take a look! Thanks so much!

[@kirriesummers5219]

Thank you, Caroline Bredeson for the Canadian (I assume) store to access supplies. Useful items from the US include shipping and duty making acquiring large or costly items prohibitive. 💜

[@carolinebredeson4198]

@@kirriesummers5219 Yes, Fabricland is here in Canada, BC through ON; Fabricville in QC. Not sure if they are still in the Maritimes.. They have an online store if there is no branch near you.

[@kirriesummers5219]

I wasn't aware that Fabricland had these supplies. I live on Vancouver Island, there is Fabricland near me. Now I'm aware, and grateful to you for sharing this information. Thank you, be safe.

[@Sylvia.Torres]

Amazing cards!! ❤ Love them all Ardyth! Thank you!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching, Sylvia!

[@susanbollinger2844]

This was a great video. I enjoyed seeing all the ways you used these stencils. Thanks for all the information!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@JoanOrloffDK]

Gorgeous cards 🥰 I love your techniques, the stencils and your card designs ❤️ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@carolynburch9309]

I added the stencil 360 to my stash because of your videos. Love the spirograph look you got!

[@ardyth]

Yay! You will love it! Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching!

[@dianalama1591]

Love your birthday card with the banners!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@connieabc]

Your ideas are brilliant. Thank you!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@kiwipommiegirl]

Lovely cards Ardyth! Thanks for sharing.xx

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Hi Ardyth, what a fabulous video, beautiful cards, as always and some thinking outside the box ideas for us to try. Thanks so much. 😊

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@StampARueCreations]

You just make pure magic! ❤

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@flickster69]

U really are a master at coming up with great ideas 💡

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much 😀

[@MargaretMcGee1]

Love your videos. Thanks to you, the collector side of me wants to be creative. You have helped me overcome the fears. Also knowing that we do not always need to buy everything that we see, and to use the supplies in our stashes. You are a gifted teacher, mentor and inspiration. I appreciate your creative talents and videos so very much.

[@ardyth]

That is a wonderful compliment! Thank you so much!

[@karenreeves3958]

Great way to use masks. Thanks for sharing.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@ChlorJ16]

You are soooo very creative!! Thanks for sharing!

[@ardyth]

Thank you! 😊

[@kcinca5410]

What a well loved sticky mat! I like when the "mistakes" are still used for a card. I hate wasting my work even if it isn't "perfect." What a lot of useful "masking" techniques you and Gerry showed. I should have enough inspiration to last me quite a while. (I am going to forget I saw that stencil 360. I keep saying I'm on a crafting diet and I'm really trying to stick to it. Maybe for Christmas.)

[@ardyth]

It's well loved and stained, but still sticky (losing its stick in some spots, but still works great!) Thanks for watching!

[@anitatrippi7072]

So inspiring as always!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@Pebblesmas]

OMG your cards are so freekin BEAUTIFUL ! THX so much again 4 an amazing video, love love it 👍😘

[@ardyth]

Thank you for watching!

[@DistractedDaisy]

What a cute idea.

[@ardyth]

Thank you! 😊

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

You are just so clever. I love your ideas!

[@ardyth]

Thank you! 😊

[@judyhartmann3071]

Wow! I love theses designs and colors! The cards are so clean and lovely! Would be awesome to received any of these cards!

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@arlenep3784]

Wow. You really open my eyes and mind

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@1jenniferlala]

I LOVE your videos, Ardyth; you have a lovely personality and your content is superb. Keep up the good work! From central California ❤

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@kathleenfink207]

Great tips! Thanks

[@ardyth]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@stellaolejar9007]

Well I like one of your other viewers mentioned, must be on a small box 📦 because I don't believe I would've been able to come up with these great ideas. Ardyth, I really enjoy your channel. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@zuzanaoravcova9435]

You have got such a great and unique ideas! I' ve learned so much from your videos! So glad I' ve discovered you, many thanks

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much for such a kind compliment! And for watching!

[@DebyBauer]

Love watching your videos! You really stretch the imagination and help open doors for using supplies already in my stash. Thank you!

[@ardyth]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

[@helenemarshall7207]

Love these videos! Opened my mind to new possibilities!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@lauramartin7300]

I watched Gerry's too. Love the ideas. Love the outcome of what you did too. Will have to check out the stencils. Love all the cards and how you did you the one with the overlayed area. Thanks for sharing too.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@wendy8184]

So clever and inspiring!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@traceyallen8286]

What a fabulous video!

[@ardyth]

Thank you so much!

[@olivemaycards]

Love that these sets come with multiple sizes and the internal mask pieces as well. The modern Christmas trees might have been my favorite but they’re all very neat. You’d never know one of those mandala cards had a mistake - big sentiments with shadows hide a multitude of mistakes.

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@ruth6511]

Great ways to stretch your supplies!

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@12lesflo]

Loved the first one you made wow

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much 😊

[@gr8fng]

If you painted your cardstock mask/stencil on all sides with cheap cooking oil, left it to absorb & dry, it would become pretty durable 😊

[@ardyth]

That's an interesting idea, I'll have to give it a try. Thanks so much for watching!

[@PapercraftsbyCindyellen]

you're so creative. and a nice person. i like both of those things.

[@ardyth]

Aw, you're very sweet! Thanks so much, Cindyellen!

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

@Ardyth • I loved all of these cards. I really prefer the look of stenciling as a background because it doesn't add the bulk of die cuts. I think that makes the cards more of a standout as with the circle & flowers. Sometines using die cuts as frames can be too bulky, in my opinion (even though you can tuck things under or over them.) Demonstrating the unusual ways to use stamps, like the banner as Christmas trees, is also terrific. Finally, I love the way you showed us the result when you didn't think it through. Matching the center dots did look better but you showed as the simple way to get the same result by just using a shadow sentiment. So much better to feel "I can still use this" than "Oops, I goofed. Trash!" P.S. I came from Gerry van der Velden and loved how she used the mandela as 2 slimline cards. 👍

[@ardyth]

Yes, that Gerry is always very clever! She is a real inspiration to me! Thanks so much for your kind comments!

[@susanwietsma7939]

Lots of great ideas

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@dizzinese]

This is going to seem so bazaar to comment this here, but I just had to! I’m pouring over with excitement and anxiety at the same time! You know Ardyth how I have been talking about my goal to get CP inks. But being on disability at 55 it seems impossible. And I just made a couple of large purchases, one is the big shot switch. Well FAR unbeknownst to me, at the card demo day yesterday, which I missed completely!; was CP doing a demo which I wanted to see. So I started to watch on replay and they had a 20% off code for the whole store! It was late when I remembered the demo day and tried to watch but fell asleep. First thing this morning that code was on my mind because I know they never go on sale and maybe 10%. Yep! You got it! I ordered the party collection. I couldn’t do both and hope to have all these new purchases all paid and ahead by Black Friday. So I’m hoping to get the spa collection then. Next is reinkers for the new distress oxides I just bought as well as the CP inks. But that’s going to have to be next year. I guess I’m telling you because you love them so much that you are really the only person who could possibly understand my feelings right now. I have never made such big purchases in stamp supplies on just one product and I just did it 3xs! Being on social security doesn’t allow for this either, but they don’t understand that these never go on sale and with my old stampin up inks driving me crazy, it’s time. So I hope you can share in my excitement today, considering it has honestly been very much what I have seen you be able to do with these inks that led me to CP. thank you. One question. Do you think that making only about a dozen cards a year + 40 at Christmas and 12 at Easter and Thanksgiving, that the inks will stay juicy until next year? There’s no way I can get reinkers before then unless you recommend getting those before the spa collection. Thank you for your patience and kindness to read all this. Have a lovely Sunday!

[@ardyth]

Oh wow! That's so exciting! I'm SO glad you were able to take advantage of the Demo Day promo - it was a great event with so much inspiration and such lovely promotions from the generous sponsors! You know I love these inks! It may take some getting used to at first - they are very juicy, so don't put too much pressure on when you're stamping into them. If you use them primarily for stamping, they will stay juicy for a long time, it's only if you're doing a lot of direct to paper (ie making your own coloured cardstock) or ink blending that you will find that you need to refill them sooner. When the time comes, you'll be able to decide whether the reinkers are a higher priority over the Spa colours. Enjoy your crafty purchases!

[@dizzinese]

@@ardyth thanks Ardyth! I love your style! It’s helped me start paying attention to what I like and don’t and discover what is my style. I bought a lot last year because I didn’t have any, like floral bouquets, and now i know I’ll never color all that! I’m learning.

[@mariehoney31]

Your ideas never cease to amaze me, Ardyth. I REALLY ❤️ that spirograph-looking card. That was one of my favorite toys to play with growing up! 😊

[@ardyth]

Me too! I love the look of the spinning! Thanks for watching!

[@ellenna4426]

These were awesome tips. Thanks!!

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@shugsbug]

Great cards, love your channel x

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@kellercrucita550]

Both are lovely channels!

[@ardyth]

Thank you!

[@cswan1541]

New to your channel over here from Geri,s. Great ideas. Going to try my hand at stencils now!

[@ardyth]

Welcome!! Thanks for watching!

[@loriwikoff1410]

I thought you had pixie dust in your hair, but it was sun shining on my dusty screen!!! I will have to get out my masking stencils.

[@ardyth]

LOL! It's totally possible that I had pixie dust in my hair! lol! Thanks for watching!

[@MichelleM-kp2gm]

Great cards! I love when you and Gerry team up ❤

[@ardyth]

She's such an inspiration - she always thinks of things I didnt! Thanks so much for watching!

[@PrideP8]

These are great! I might try these!

[@ardyth]

Yay! That is always the best compliment! Tag me if you do, I'd love to see them! Thanks for watching!

[@upstairshobbyroom]

Beautiful cards

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much!

[@HeidiLilley]

So cool, I have to get some of those mask to make quick and easy cards

[@ardyth]

Thanks for watching!

[@jesseb5112]

Absolutely beautiful cards!!! I haven't bought them, but I have decided to make some with my scan n cut.

[@ardyth]

That will work perfectly! Thanks so much for watching!

[@tami1796]

Thank you for sharing your videos

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@kirriesummers5219]

Math is not my forte. Having said that, I love the results of your geometric shapes. Particularly with the use of your Penguin Palace stencil 360. That card inspired me to spend no money on anything while I save for this amazing tool. Thank you for sharing your math mind with those of us whose minds don't work that way.

[@ardyth]

haha! I am an accountant, so I guess it comes naturally! Thanks so much for watching!

[@carolynpicken6949]

Great ideas..so clever

[@ardyth]

Thank you! 😊

[@pamlemieux3315]

Thank you great tips..as always

[@ardyth]

Thanks so much for watching!