Category: Ardyth Percy-Robb

  • Dazzling New Year | with Ardyth

    Dazzling New Year | with Ardyth

    If there’s one thing we can probably all agree on, it’s that we’re happy that 2021 is almost here! I created a colourful New Year’s card with a fun technique using alcohol inks and the Delicate Pastels Glitter Card pack. I started with a 6×6 inch piece of white glitter cardstock: I liberally spread rubbing…

  • Versatile Mini Snowflake Frame Layer Set | with Ardyth

    Versatile Mini Snowflake Frame Layer Set | with Ardyth

    Good morning! It’s Ardyth here with the new Mini Snowflake Frame Layer set, to show you how versatile it can be! Last week I made a see-through tag with it by discarding the inner pieces of the snowflake, but keeping the pieces between the frame and snowflake for the bottom layer in place with some…

  • Using Foil Paper with Embossing Folders | by Ardyth

    Using Foil Paper with Embossing Folders | by Ardyth

    I love the look of embossed backgrounds – the subtle texture adds so much interest to a solid background! I used the Serene Mandala embossing folder to add dimension to my white background on this card: But you can use embossing folders with specialty cardstock, too! The Polished Foil paper pack is a perfect place…

  • It’s all in the details |by Ardyth

    It’s all in the details |by Ardyth

    Sometimes, simple is best. This graphic Christmas card came together really quickly, but there are a couple of small details that make it really stand out! First, the background. I used the new Pinpoint Radial Coverplate to add subtle interest, and give the look of movement to a simple panel of black cardstock. Next, I…

  • Stretch the Christmas Ornament and Labels Stamp Set | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Stretch the Christmas Ornament and Labels Stamp Set | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! Ardyth here with an easy way to get more from the gorgeous leafy background in the Christmas Ornament and Labels stamp set. First, I stamped the background with green ink and did some no-line colouring with alcohol markers. I die cut an ornament and blended it with red ink, leaving a lighter area…

  • Stencil Turning 2 Ways | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Stencil Turning 2 Ways | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! At first glance, these two cards don’t look like they have a lot in common, but both were made with the same Petal Burst stencil and an easy turning technique! I blended 4 colours of ink through the stencil – one colour for each petal, before turning it 45 degrees and blending 4…

  • Using Wreath Layers to make a Fall Card | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Using Wreath Layers to make a Fall Card | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! Ardyth here with a fun way to get more from the (Christmas) Wreath Layering die set (which is on sale right now for $30 – less than half price!) by changing the colours to create a fall card. You could easily make this wreath work at any time of year! I cut the…

  • Over the Edge with Jumbo Lingo Type dies | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Over the Edge with Jumbo Lingo Type dies | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! It’s Ardyth here this morning with 3 bright happy cards that focus on some new sentiment dies. This simple 4.25″ square design starts with the Bold Stripes stencil and two colours of ink, blended to create an ombre effect. Then I added the die cut Hugs sentiment, and stamped a sentiment from the…

  • Ideas for Using Ornament Layering Dies | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Ideas for Using Ornament Layering Dies | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! Ardyth here with loads of ideas for using three of the new ornament die sets: Ornament Basics, Marisol Ornament and Twinkle Ornament. First, I made some cards. For the one on the left, I used the outline of the Marisol ornament as a negative stencil and blended ink through. Then I put the…

  • Edgeless Shaker Card | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Edgeless Shaker Card | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! Ardyth here with a fun, edgeless shaker card using the stencil. I started by gathering my supplies: the stencil, 5 ink colours, and 5 circle masks cut from sticky notes (one for each colour). I used sponge daubers and the masks to blend ink into the circular shapes on the stencil. I tried…

  • Light-Up Christmas Cards with Layering Dies | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Light-Up Christmas Cards with Layering Dies | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! Ardyth here with some Christmas-in-July cards with a special light-up feature! All 3 cards follow the same steps: create the layered die cut ink blend a background panel (you can use solid cardstock if you wish) cut the hole from the background panel and back it with vellum glue the layered die cut…

  • Galaxy Sky with Stencils | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Galaxy Sky with Stencils | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! Ardyth here with 4 cards using the same, fun technique: creating a galaxy sky through a stencil! I started by adhering the most open layer of the Mandala Stencil set on a white card panel with temporary spray adhesive. I blended random areas of bright colours – lemon yellow, lime green and bright…

  • 2 for 1 Rainbow Thank You Card Design | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    2 for 1 Rainbow Thank You Card Design | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! Ardyth here with a duo of rainbow thank you cards using the Floral Star layering set. I wanted to see if I could get a layered look on a flat piece of cardstock, by using the die cuts as stencils. I thought about the order of layers and ink blending for a while…

  • 4 String Art Frame Cards | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    4 String Art Frame Cards | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Hello! Ardyth here with 4 card ideas using the new String Art Frame die. This is a fascinating, intricate, geometric die that has a ton of possibility – I thought it would be fun to make ‘reverse’ cards by putting a coloured die on a white background and then vice versa. I started with two…

  • 4 Cards with Mod Alphabet Stamps & Dies and Giveaway! | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    4 Cards with Mod Alphabet Stamps & Dies and Giveaway! | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! It’s Ardyth here with 4 ideas for using the new Mod Alphabet Stamps & Dies! The stamp set has regular and outline letters and the die set has matching sets for both letter styles, making layering fun and easy! I created a blended plaid background using the Bold Stripes stencil and this helped…

  • Petal Burst Rainbow Cards | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Petal Burst Rainbow Cards | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! It’s Ardyth here with my first post and today I have two rainbow-blended cards using the Petal Burst stencil. I love the classic shape of the petals on this stencil, but it’s really too big to use the whole thing on an A2 card front, so I got a little inventive. I started…