So cool you used pics of men/clothes for inspiration. It really does add a ton of interest😍gel plates are so cool, thanks for using it, I need to get out mine again, lol Thanks so much for collab-ing once more, it's such a joy to work together with you😘💕
i absolutely love that you agree that CARDS DONT NEED TO BE BLACK/SPORTS RELATED TO BE FOR MEN!!! Some men like flowers and pink too!! and any real man would be very pleased to get such lovely cards!!
Haha! Any time I even say 'masculine' cards, I get people reminding me of that! I think it's really about knowing your recipient and what they like, regardless of gender. Thanks for watching!
I learned all sorts of techniques from you! I need to get out the gel plate and all my inks! Thank you so much! I make lots of masculine cards for my family!
Wow, loved the card with the stencil and the gel plate…I was trying to think what I liked most about that card…Hmmmm EVERYTHING! Beautiful colors and the layout is so lovely…oh sorry, guess that should be “handsome” to keep with the masculine theme. Always look forward to your video’s you NEVER disappoint! Thanks again!
Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you create those stunning cards. And I really really love ❤️ the clever use of the ink blending. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
I am such an oddball!!😄 I have a very difficult time doing light and bright. I don't lean toward flowers, butterflies, rainbows, pinks, white space, etc. I love neutrals, grunge, vintage. Tim Holtz style.❤❤ I have to really step out of my comfort zone to come up with a card that is "classically feminine". Luckily I can usually aim down the center and come up with something suitable for a girly girly, even though the card isn't actually girly. I love your card designs, both in this video and in general. You have a lot of talent.⭐
I was so excited when a new Ardyth video popped up in my feed. And this video did not disappoint. I learned a new technique-- inking with acetate--so cool! I really liked the panel where you layered a stenciled design using the same inks you used on your gel plate. That technique is right in my wheelhouse. I do this all the time with paint, I’m going to have to try it with inks.
Haha! I am still working up to paint on my gel press, so you're way ahead of me there! I do love it as a tool though - so many things you can do with it! Thanks so much for watching!
Love the cards! 🥰Your inking using the acetate is marvelous! It saves me using post its which can get expensive!! The cards were all great and I can’t pick a favorite!! Thank you for always sharing your talent! 🤗
The only issue with using acetate is you really have to hold onto it because it can slip, which post-it notes don't do. But once you get used to it, it works really well! Thanks so much for watching!
Love these cards so much! Your inspiration pictures are a great idea to use when composing colors. I'll need these ideas for some upcoming birthday and holiday cards! Thanks for sharing another great tutorial. 👍💖
Very nicely done, Ardyth! I love that plaid card with the embossing folder. Thanks for sharing! I'm going to save this video for inspiration down the road.
This video is a keeper for sure. Use of gel plate one ink at a time fabulous, I always inked entirely.. Then the double embossing of little flowers is just gorgeous .love, love that card. Thanks Ardyth!
I started to write a comment and decided to wait until the end of the video, glad I did because I agree with you. I think we over complicate the idea of “masculine’ cards. Most men not only appreciate beautiful flowers but they (especially family members) would most certainly would appreciate some thing you hand made no matter what the subject matter was, even the most frilly of flowers. Every man In my family I would consider “manly” men and not a single one would be offended by a floral card even if it had pink flowers all over the front. But you made some lovely examples for anyone who feels flowers would be over the top for their male recipient.
And it goes the other way too - I have girlfriends who are into golf, cars, cycling (no fishers, though.... lol!) so those 'masculine' themes can work for them. As you say, it's about thinking about the person you're making the card for - that's the most important part. Thanks for your kind words and for watching!
Stunning plaid and stencil ghost print. All of these cards were absolutely some of the best I’ve ever seen. Non gender cards. Suitable for anyone who appreciates great cards. Fantabulous!!!
What lovely cards. Thank you for showing all of your process, including things that did not work as planned. End results are very different in a positive way!
Thanks Ardyth for sharing such great ideas with us. When you were adding the blue to the floral tie piece I noticed that your fingers were getting ink on them while you were holding the cardstock down to add the blue. Take a piece of low tack tape and stick it to your fingertips (This is not my idea I have seen it done and it’s worth sharing). This way you can press down on the wet ink and when done, just peel the tape off and your fingertips will be clean. It will save time and also save the risk of getting it on your card by accident. I hope that helps. I’m sure you can come up with a more permanent tool maybe using a strip of acetate with the tow tack tape attached to one side, then it can be cleaned off and used over and over. Thanks again for the beautiful cards and ideas. You are an inspiration to me and a great teacher. Love and hugs from Australia ❤️❤️🐨❤️❤️
I have seen that idea as well and never really bothered with it, because I don't mind my fingers getting inky. Except, as you point out, when I smudge the card I'm working on! I should give it a try! Thanks for sharing! (I've had Australia on my mind lately as I've been bingeing Offspring on Netflix! lol!)
I don’t know why we think men don’t like flowers or cute or sparkly things! I hope eventually we stop worrying so much about gender so men can enjoy all the colors and patterns freely :) Your cards are gorgeous and you have so many good ideas here. My wallet always screams when I watch your videos but I appreciate that you use the same things in many different ways so we can get great value out of the supplies we invest in.
I agree! It's definitely easier when we are making cards for people we know well, to reflect their interests and favourite colours and themes, regardless of gender! Thanks so much for watching, Jo!
I loved how you used the acetate mask and your Work Station to do the plaid. Great idea. The floral resist with navy background was my fav and reminded me a lot of Japanese chiyogami patterns with that dot of white in the centre. I rarely use the mini stamps in my sets and this would be a perfect way to apply them. Thanks for the inspiration.
The dynamic duo strikes again! I love your colorful masculine designs, and have already enjoyed Gerry's ideas as well. Now to stop watching videos and go make something! Thanks :-)
Haha! That made me laugh - I have days like that too. Cheaper to watch videos than online shop, though, which is my other 'hobby'! lol! Thanks for watching!
