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 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!
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!
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!
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.⭐
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 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!
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 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. 👍💖
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!
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.
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!
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!!!
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.
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 love that we managed to come up with different ideas for dealing with this difficult topic!
8:52 it’s amazing how the white dots are so tiny but add so much to the design! They totally bring the white band on top into the rest of the design!
I agree! I love white space on my cards, and also was surprised how the dots added just enough! Thanks for watching!
I never thought to look to mens fashion for color combinations for masculine cards. Genius!!
Thanks so much, Denise!
Love how you used the inspiration photos. Awesome video and cards. Thanks for sharing. :)
Thanks so much for watching!
Love the use of acetate with taped edges ! Wonderful idea.
Thanks so much! I got that one from Erica - much more economical than using masking paper all the time. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful examples of masculine cards!
Thanks so much!
Basic ideas, but bold results! 😊❤
Thanks so much 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!
That first card is stunning!!!
Thanks so much!
What a lovely idea - like Gerry so inspiring too! Thanks.
Thanks so much! She always inspires me, too!
Fantastic...cards! And more importantly how you changed the way I 'think'! I am surely going to have an easier time now on.
Thanks for watching, Ishani!
These are fantastic Ardyth!!! Love these so much!
Thanks so much, Amanda!! 😊
Amazing ideas and cards. You are so inspiring friend!
Thank you so much, Amy!
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!
Beautiful cards Ardyth. You have my male stamp of approval 😁
Haha! Thanks!
Wow, love that second card, was so surprised at how much color came thru that stencil….gotta trying it!
Thanks so much!
I am in a bit of crafty funk right now. This has given me a lot of inspiration. Thank you very much for sharing.
That is a wonderful compliment! I'm glad you feel inspired! Thanks for watching!
More great techniques and very handsome cards
Thanks so much!
Great cards. I love them all. Thanks for the inspiration💛🧡💖
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the inspiration. I have 6 grandsons and these ideas help immensely🇨🇦
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great idea to look to men's fashion for trendy colourways. I sometimes make masculine cards using a generic theme like coffee or wine.
That's a great idea! Thanks for watching!
Great cards. Love the colors & designs you used.
Thanks so much!
This was a wonderful tutorial. Time well spent! Thanks
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
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!
Thanks so much!
Love the cards but especially the first one!
Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you for your time and ideas. Your cards are beautiful.
Thank you so much!
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.⭐
Love love love your ideas. So beautiful...
Thank you so much!
The madras plaid technique is genius!
Thanks so much!
Love the inspiration and the outcome!!!
Thanks so much, Kathy!
Thanks so much Ardyth. Great cards. 😊
Thanks so much!
Taking inspiration from men's clothing is genius 👏
Haha! If they'll wear it, then they'll like it on a card. Who can argue with logic like that, right?! Thanks so much for watching!
So nice and really do work for the guys. Great work. Beautiful cards!
Thanks so much!
Loved how you executed your cards using the inspiration pics!
Thanks so much, Karen!
Very creative. Great techniques. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Brilliant ideas for making cards.
Thanks so much 😊
WOW! LOVE all 3 cards, stunning and beautiful! Thanks for sharing ♥️🌈
Thanks so much!
Good ideas for masculine cards! I really love the plaids!
Thanks so much!
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
Thanks so much! You too!
Thank you great ideas for masculine cards
Thanks so much for watching!
You always have loads of inspiration! Thanks for sharing...heading to Gerry's video now!
Awesome! Thanks so much, Karen!
You always have some of the best cards I've ever seen! Beautiful work.
Wow, thank you! That is a big compliment! Thanks so much for watching!
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!
These cards are great! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
What great ideas!! Thank you for the inspiration!
Thanks for watching!
these cards turned out absolutely beautiful
Thanks so much, Keren!
Bravo! Very well done.
Thanks so much!
BRILLIANT!
Thanks so much!
A stunning idea!
Thank you! 😊
These are amazing cards!! Love them 😍😍. Saving these for reference
Yay! Thank you!
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!)
Offspring is a great show. I love the into song. There are some very talented actors there. I hope you enjoy it. Hugs from Australia ❤️❤️🐨❤️❤️
TFS. Great comparison with the men’s clothes. These tips will help with my making masculine cards that I donate to charity.
Thanks so much for watching!
Fantastic! Thank you so much for this video. IT HELPS SO MUCH!
I'm go glad! Thanks for watching!
You always have such beautiful ideas, 👏.
Thank you so much 😊
Wow. I love how you kept your mistake in, and how you fixed it.
Thank you! Gotta keep it real, right? Seriously, there's almost never a mistake that can't be fixed, covered or cut off. Thanks so much for watching!
I love you card ideas for more masculine.
Thanks so much for watching!
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!
... o m! ...I've just 'found' this... Fabulous ideas. Thank you.
Thanks so much for watching!
Great ideas and very needed inspiration! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Awesome cards!! ❤ Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Thank you so very much - such great ideas for male cards.
Thanks so much for watching!
Great tips, Ardyth...and beautiful/handsome designs. :-)
Thanks so much! 😊
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. 👍💖
Thanks so much for watching!
OMG, again, such an amazingvideo, thx so much!
Thank you for watching!
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!
Thanks for watching!
Excellent cards for anyone! I really loved these techniques. Thanks Ardyth!
Thanks for watching, Dawn!
These are beautiful!!
Thank you!
Fabulous ideas! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
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.
Thanks so much! 😊
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!
Thank you so much!
Great ideas and techniques!
Thanks so much!
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!!!
Exactly! Thanks so much for watching!
You nailed it, I really love that you chose clothing to inspire you. 🙌
Thank you so much!!
Great cards, super ideas!!Always enjoy watching you create! Be well, stay safe.
Thanks so much for watching!
Love how you gathered your inspiration, Ardyth!
Thanks so much!
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.
Thanks so much for watching!
Loved this video. Some great ideas and ones that could be used for either men or women. Thanks
Glad you liked it!! Thanks for watching!
You’re brilliant!
Thank you! 😊 That is a lovely thing to say!
You and Gerry are, like, the dynamic duo of card making!
Haha! Do I get to be Batman?! Thanks so much for watching!
@@ardyth y’all have to draw straws! 😄
@@cordeliaalderman391 LOL!
Great cards. The 1st one was my favorite. Even if you didn't use the embossing folder, it looked dimensional. Cool effect.
Thanks so much!
GORGEOUS cards Ardyth! Love em!!! Hugs my crafty Sister XOXOXO
Thanks so much!
Your card making seems always so effortless. I love your style and your unique ideas. Thanks! 💖
Haha! I'll show you the 'craftermath' sometime! Thanks so much for watching!
Loving the madras card.
Thank you!
Love the layered textures you seem so simple to achieve when watching your videos. thank you for sharing
Thanks so much 😊
Awesome video and cards! I love how you shared the inspiration photo for each one!!! My favorite is the third one! Sooooo fantastic!!!!
Thanks so much, Lisa! Hope you're well!
Great ideas!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing. I did love this video
Thank you!
Love your techniques!!! The cards turned out gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much!
Wonderful inspirations and cool techniques Ardyth! Thanks for sharing such great ideas!
Thanks so much! 😊
Love the cards and thr inspiration!
Thanks so much!
Fantastic ideas. Thank you. 👏😊💕🇿🇦
Thank you! 😊
Great cards & ideas!!
Thanks so much, Tracy!
Wow. Love this idea. Ty
Thanks so much for watching!
These are amazing. Great ideas. Thank You.
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
@@ardyth Would you mind if I put a link to your video on my Facebook page? It's a small online Business.
I love all the cards :) I love Posca pens.
This is my first one - SO much better than trying to get a white gel pen to work! lol! Thanks for watching!
Beaitiful cards!!! I love all of these techniques and they are new to me!! Thank you so much for the inspiration!!! ❤️❤️
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Awesome cards!
Thanks!
Awesome cards! Thanks for sharing your incredible and amazing card techniques! Blessings and Hugs from Windsor, ON
I'm in Toronto! Thanks so much for watching!
Amazing guy cards!! Can’t wait to try these techniques and ideas.
Thanks so much for watching!