My best tip to making many cards with one design is to get my friend to help me and do 1/2 the work!!!!!! 🙃 But I love these and maybe I could even do these by myself pretty quickly!! 😬 LOVE THE WRITTEN NOTECARD TOO! Makes it easier to remember what the main idea of your video is! THANK YOU!! You are the BEST!!!😘
I found a lady named Natalie that sounds like she’s in the UK that I can’t stop watching. She does videos everyday and never runs out of ideas for Clean And Simple cards. Well she made a “tool” called a smoother and that thing is AMAZING ! i made 5 but haven’t had a chance to use it yet. But instead of having so much water on your panels that it just runs from one side to the other, it rather controls it a bit. She also likes doing simple shape cards like circles or squares. I find most of the time I would add more to the card and definitely place the sentiment somewhere else, but I really recommend you go to her playlist and look for how to make a smoother or any smoother video and see how well that works! I am positive you will love it and no taping and no running , dripping soaked paper. Her channel is NB Cards. lovely lady.
You always give such great tips on keeping things simple, but yet the results are beautiful. A simple die-cut can really steal the show. Thanks, Ardyth, for sharing your creative shortcuts!
I am surprised how nicely those backgrounds turned out! They honestly weren’t my favorite color at all. But stunning in the end! I have to get started on mine very soon. I need to send yours and another out a month early .
Great tips and cards! I definitely batch each step as I go, and try out a few versions before committing. That way I know if a die is too fussy, color choices need tweaking etc. 🧑🏼🎨😀
I always enjoy watching your videos and learning from your card making techniques! Pretty Christmas cards! Thanks for the time you put into teaching us!
Good reminder that cards don't always have to be complex to be beautiful. Thanks, Ardyth. Thank you, also, for showing your paper cutter. I purchased mine about a year ago after watching one of your videos and have never regretted the expenditure. I occasionally use my smaller guillotine trimmer or one of those plastic cutters with the slide cut thingy that needs to be replaced often, but my workhorse is the Dahle like yours. All my cuts are exact thanks to the moveable bar. It's such a rewarding feeling to cut all my panels for a project (like card bases or layers) and they are all the same.
@@suetownsend1932 I remember that I thought the cutter was expensive when I bought it more than 10 years ago, but I have never regretted it. I think investing in basic tools like that is never a mistake. That's my $14.99 sweater from Costco! lol! Yes it is super cozy! I wish it came in more colours that I like... (they had cream, but that's a no-go in the craft room!)
Hi Ardyth. I loved watching your "recipe". I too try to keep it simple and I find that succcess for me means completing each step before moving on and then it's easy to know what step I'm at. Thanks so much for another great video. ❤ 🇨🇦 😊
This is my recipe for 2 of my 4 Christmas cards this year! one is red/green Christmas paper with metallic JOY die cut, one is blue and silver Snowflake. The other 2 are much more intricate with lots of die cutting -- mistletoe (each of 4 branches is cut separately) and berries and the other is a pine branch with 3 hanging balls. I love the look of them bur I will NOT be doing them again in bulk. Your 3 ingredient recipe is definitely the way to go! 💛😊 I love the stained glass one best.
Haha! There's definitely a time for fiddly cards - I do enjoy them, but there's also a time for quick, no-fail, get'em done! Thanks for watching, Melissa!
I loved your use of the gold dots when you were working with Tim’s Holiday blocks set. You used Gina’s Lots of Dots die set but every where I look it’s out of stock. I guess I will have to improvise another way to do this but I loved it.
Take a look in your stash, maybe you have something like a coverplate that cuts some circles, or a party hat die that cuts dots. I have made a list of all my dies that cut dots so I have a selection of sizes, but that Lots of Dots is probably the best one for creating embellishments. Gina K has it in stock in her store. Good luck!
@ I had looked earlier this week at Gina’s site and SSS and they were not available. I even signed up for notification. I just ordered the Lots of dots and a couple of other things before her new release on Tuesday so hopefully I will get it soon. Thanks!
I love these cards. I would not attempt the whole water process one, but would probably use a paper that had a similar variation of the yellow colors. For me the water process was too messy.
Fabulous ideas! Ardyth, what glue was that you used to adhere the stain glass panel? Have you tried using waxed paper to sandwich between your intricate die and cardstock? That may help you to avoid having to pierce out all the little pieces. But you'd probably go through a lot with 28 cards. 😅 Thank you for the video!
That was Bearly Art glue - the fine tip is really good at putting down small dots. I have not tried waxed paper - I did try a dryer sheet recently - do not recommend! lol! Very sticky. Thanks for sharing that tip - I'll give it a try!
Hi there! That's a Dahle 550. It's an investment I made way, back 10+ years ago and I have never regretted it! Self-sharpening blade and very sturdy. Thanks for watching!
I love these - I took them out of the original box because they fit perfectly into my little drawer. Here's an amazon (Canada) link - hopefully you can find them where you are. www.amazon.ca/Darice-82-Piece-Elizabeth-Solutions-Container/dp/B00DV8YERS/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2G9CMMQTWIKQB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Uko3hAuHVdFgLb07JtQkGaGSzjo96eQq-qWBK0fPx6lwPSM4gr2DMEqe_Ags3-MRM9W5frcmCyao_vEbrUUS_6lLWJ4d7eBNCybJpfl8US4APfWZwCbfaddFLlhY00cTdkuue0yDv2GMeoq20m2I92lL_Q5nnp8odMj7A_v1GpJ2xdoqFTHkMnBCxNYw95txOXKF9Ssj3qg-_4iEIZJdunaJ_I9MW_7_TnaOphOcrzN6DS3cHQSbEK4CP77isyyP2FHnKDV_r6fFp1pOZf00LExetG_PQ08pAMNu8hqJVH8.TXkUT40uyep_9hM8IviDHrCliq3jYESzkSHefwl4JLw&dib_tag=se&keywords=elizabeth%2Bcraft%2Bbead%2Bcontainer&qid=1731721792&sprefix=elizabeth%2Bcraft%2Bbead%2Bcontainer%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-5&th=1
I did too. The blue mat can not be directly on the rollers, so you need something on the 'outside' of the sandwich. I'm using a green double-sided gemini jr mat - no idea if they're even still around - my plan is to use probably a doubled-up piece of thick cardstock as a shim to protect the surface of the blue mat. Thanks for watching!
@@ardythso a double sided plate on top and double card stock shim on bottom? I do have a double sided plate and the I-Crafter plate came with 3 plastic shims. Thank you for quick reply. I enjoy your videos!
@@jkaboo Thanks! Sorry, I wasn't clear. My current sandwich (bottom to top): double sided plate, i-Crafter plate, cardstock, die, clear Gemini Jr cutting plate on top. My plan is to try replacing the double-sided plate with 2 pieces of cardstock. I don't have the 3 plastic i-Crafter shims, so you may find one that's better with those. Good luck!
My best tip to making many cards with one design is to get my friend to help me and do 1/2 the work!!!!!! 🙃 But I love these and maybe I could even do these by myself pretty quickly!! 😬 LOVE THE WRITTEN NOTECARD TOO! Makes it easier to remember what the main idea of your video is! THANK YOU!! You are the BEST!!!😘
Haha! That's the best tip ever! Thanks so much for watching!
I found a lady named Natalie that sounds like she’s in the UK that I can’t stop watching. She does videos everyday and never runs out of ideas for Clean And Simple cards. Well she made a “tool” called a smoother and that thing is AMAZING ! i made 5 but haven’t had a chance to use it yet. But instead of having so much water on your panels that it just runs from one side to the other, it rather controls it a bit. She also likes doing simple shape cards like circles or squares. I find most of the time I would add more to the card and definitely place the sentiment somewhere else, but I really recommend you go to her playlist and look for how to make a smoother or any smoother video and see how well that works! I am positive you will love it and no taping and no running , dripping soaked paper. Her channel is NB Cards. lovely lady.
Natalie Bowers is amazing, her tutorials are great for all crafters.
I know you meant a smoosher not a smoother, auto correct can be a pain at times!
I'll have to check it out! Thanks for watching Denise!
this makes so much more sense now! lol!
@@wendy8184 yes! I tried retyping it several times and it just kept correcting it! Lol! thank you!
You always give such great tips on keeping things simple, but yet the results are beautiful. A simple die-cut can really steal the show. Thanks, Ardyth, for sharing your creative shortcuts!
Thanks so much!
Thanks for the simple but very effective ideas, Ruth down under.
Thanks so much for watching! 😊
I am surprised how nicely those backgrounds turned out! They honestly weren’t my favorite color at all. But stunning in the end! I have to get started on mine very soon. I need to send yours and another out a month early .
One of your best videos - simple cards, but very effective. And best of all, ideas if you want to ‘step it up’
Thanks so much!
I love your clean and simple cards. ( You like your shine! lol)
🤞🏻🇨🇦👍🏻postal strike doesn’t kill our mood.
I do like shine and shimmer, especially for the holidays! Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks Ardyth, I'm under pressure this year. So your 3 ingredient cards will save me. 😂
Perfect timing! Thanks for watching!
Thank you. You always have such great ideas and helpful tips. 👏🙂💕
Great tips and cards! I definitely batch each step as I go, and try out a few versions before committing. That way I know if a die is too fussy, color choices need tweaking etc. 🧑🏼🎨😀
Those are great tips! Thanks for watching!
I always enjoy watching your videos and learning from your card making techniques! Pretty Christmas cards! Thanks for the time you put into teaching us!
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
You did it again, Ardyth! You make simple look beautiful!
Love your videos!
Thanks so much!
Great tips and the card are lovely. Thank you
Thanks so much!
Excellent ideas! You help to make my (crafting) life so much less complicated but with even better end results. Thanks, Ardyth!
That is an amazing compliment! Thank you so much!
I try to do anything that's going to take time to dry while I do another part of the card. These are great ideas. I absolutely love your videos. 😊
That's a good tip! Thanks so much for watching!
Beautiful cards 🥰 I love your card designs and your tutorial ❤️ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx
Thank you so much!
Thank you, Ardyth!
Thanks so much for watching!
Oh I love these simple and lovely card designs. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much for watching!
Good reminder that cards don't always have to be complex to be beautiful. Thanks, Ardyth. Thank you, also, for showing your paper cutter. I purchased mine about a year ago after watching one of your videos and have never regretted the expenditure. I occasionally use my smaller guillotine trimmer or one of those plastic cutters with the slide cut thingy that needs to be replaced often, but my workhorse is the Dahle like yours. All my cuts are exact thanks to the moveable bar. It's such a rewarding feeling to cut all my panels for a project (like card bases or layers) and they are all the same.
I'm so glad you love it as much as I do! Thanks for watching!
@@ardyth It was a splurge, but well worth it for me. Love your videos! BTW, your sweater looks so warm and cozy. Bet you'll be wearing it a lot!!
@@suetownsend1932 I remember that I thought the cutter was expensive when I bought it more than 10 years ago, but I have never regretted it. I think investing in basic tools like that is never a mistake. That's my $14.99 sweater from Costco! lol! Yes it is super cozy! I wish it came in more colours that I like... (they had cream, but that's a no-go in the craft room!)
@@ardyth I have something similar in style and price from Sam's Club! So warm!!
Hi Ardyth. I loved watching your "recipe". I too try to keep it simple and I find that succcess for me means completing each step before moving on and then it's easy to know what step I'm at. Thanks so much for another great video. ❤ 🇨🇦 😊
I love your strategy! Thanks for watching!
Love this!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Very good idea for fast nice simple cards ! 😊
Thank you so much 😊
Love this recipe! Pretty cards, too! 🤩
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic tips! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
This is my recipe for 2 of my 4 Christmas cards this year! one is red/green Christmas paper with metallic JOY die cut, one is blue and silver Snowflake. The other 2 are much more intricate with lots of die cutting -- mistletoe (each of 4 branches is cut separately) and berries and the other is a pine branch with 3 hanging balls. I love the look of them bur I will NOT be doing them again in bulk. Your 3 ingredient recipe is definitely the way to go! 💛😊
I love the stained glass one best.
Haha! There's definitely a time for fiddly cards - I do enjoy them, but there's also a time for quick, no-fail, get'em done! Thanks for watching, Melissa!
That's a really great idea saves the brain freeze, hello from New Zealand
Thanks for watching! I have friends in Auckland - one of these days, I'm coming for a visit! lol!
@@ardyth come South to Christchurch would love to meet you
very cool bumpy hex folder!!! great cards!
All beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Great recipe! I do multiple papers with powdered pigments too. You are one of the reasons why I stopped buying colored cardstock.
Thanks so much for watching!
I loved your use of the gold dots when you were working with Tim’s Holiday blocks set. You used Gina’s Lots of Dots die set but every where I look it’s out of stock. I guess I will have to improvise another way to do this but I loved it.
Take a look in your stash, maybe you have something like a coverplate that cuts some circles, or a party hat die that cuts dots. I have made a list of all my dies that cut dots so I have a selection of sizes, but that Lots of Dots is probably the best one for creating embellishments. Gina K has it in stock in her store. Good luck!
@ I had looked earlier this week at Gina’s site and SSS and they were not available. I even signed up for notification. I just ordered the Lots of dots and a couple of other things before her new release on Tuesday so hopefully I will get it soon. Thanks!
@@lindailey2225 Yay! It's a great basic die, and they work well as focal points too! Enjoy!
Thank you so much for this video. I’m having trouble getting started on my cards and this 3 part process is just the idea I needed.
That’s awesome! I’m glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
Awesome ❤
Thanks 🤗
Love it ❤
Thanks so much!
This is just what I needed.
That is a great thing to hear! Thanks for watching!
Great video. A recipe I’m definitely going to try this year.
Thanks so much for watching!
I love these cards. I would not attempt the whole water process one, but would probably use a paper that had a similar variation of the yellow colors. For me the water process was too messy.
Your way would definitely be less messy and probably faster. Thanks for watching!
Fabulous ideas! Ardyth, what glue was that you used to adhere the stain glass panel? Have you tried using waxed paper to sandwich between your intricate die and cardstock? That may help you to avoid having to pierce out all the little pieces. But you'd probably go through a lot with 28 cards. 😅 Thank you for the video!
That was Bearly Art glue - the fine tip is really good at putting down small dots. I have not tried waxed paper - I did try a dryer sheet recently - do not recommend! lol! Very sticky. Thanks for sharing that tip - I'll give it a try!
Fingers crossed the mail strike gets resolved before it's time to send out our Christmas cards!
Thanks for watching!
I love watching your videos! They inspire me & I’ve even started making some 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 square cards
What paper cutter do you use?
Haha! I'm going to convert the world to square cards! My paper trimmer is a Dahle 550 - I've had it forever! Thanks for watching!
@@ardyth thank you!
I love the fast but Beautiful cards you created. I tend to grab pattern paper for speed crafting. Cut, glue, top and done.
Pattern paper is a great time saver! Thanks for watching!
Someone may have already asked but what is the trimmer you are using? TIA!❤
Hi there! That's a Dahle 550. It's an investment I made way, back 10+ years ago and I have never regretted it! Self-sharpening blade and very sturdy. Thanks for watching!
Where did you find those little storage containers for the "bits"? I like to keep my "bits" too but I've struggle to find a suitable storage solution
They remind me of some bead or sequin storage boxes that came in a box. Unfortunately I don't remember what it was called.
I love these - I took them out of the original box because they fit perfectly into my little drawer. Here's an amazon (Canada) link - hopefully you can find them where you are. www.amazon.ca/Darice-82-Piece-Elizabeth-Solutions-Container/dp/B00DV8YERS/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2G9CMMQTWIKQB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Uko3hAuHVdFgLb07JtQkGaGSzjo96eQq-qWBK0fPx6lwPSM4gr2DMEqe_Ags3-MRM9W5frcmCyao_vEbrUUS_6lLWJ4d7eBNCybJpfl8US4APfWZwCbfaddFLlhY00cTdkuue0yDv2GMeoq20m2I92lL_Q5nnp8odMj7A_v1GpJ2xdoqFTHkMnBCxNYw95txOXKF9Ssj3qg-_4iEIZJdunaJ_I9MW_7_TnaOphOcrzN6DS3cHQSbEK4CP77isyyP2FHnKDV_r6fFp1pOZf00LExetG_PQ08pAMNu8hqJVH8.TXkUT40uyep_9hM8IviDHrCliq3jYESzkSHefwl4JLw&dib_tag=se&keywords=elizabeth%2Bcraft%2Bbead%2Bcontainer&qid=1731721792&sprefix=elizabeth%2Bcraft%2Bbead%2Bcontainer%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-5&th=1
What is your sandwich for using I-Crafter cutting plate in Gemini? I ruined one side the first time I tried. Thanks
I did too. The blue mat can not be directly on the rollers, so you need something on the 'outside' of the sandwich. I'm using a green double-sided gemini jr mat - no idea if they're even still around - my plan is to use probably a doubled-up piece of thick cardstock as a shim to protect the surface of the blue mat. Thanks for watching!
@@ardythso a double sided plate on top and double card stock shim on bottom? I do have a double sided plate and the I-Crafter plate came with 3 plastic shims. Thank you for quick reply. I enjoy your videos!
@@jkaboo Thanks! Sorry, I wasn't clear. My current sandwich (bottom to top): double sided plate, i-Crafter plate, cardstock, die, clear Gemini Jr cutting plate on top. My plan is to try replacing the double-sided plate with 2 pieces of cardstock. I don't have the 3 plastic i-Crafter shims, so you may find one that's better with those. Good luck!