I have not seen any creator do this, but I find it helpful: If when you want to pounce off the excess so your brush is much less saturated, instead of doing it on scrap paper or a glass mat or something else, do it on the INSIDE of your ink's cover. It will stay moist, when you need a bit of ink you can use it and not waste it. Now I realize some aren't concerned about wasting their inks by brushing off, but some of us must watch our pennies so our dollars will take care of themselves. And if you immediately put your brush into the plastic sleeve, it will also stay moist, and you can use that for light shading or coloring. Blessings!
I haven't seen any of the creators that I follow use the technique that you described to "pounce off" excess ink from blending tools... but, I am very thankful for your comment because I, for one, am someone who loves to create but I'm generally on a limited budget so any tips such as this is quite helpful. 😊😊😊 Thank you and happy creating!!
Great job, Years ago I used to design and make eye catching ,humorous…business cards for my friends. Before that I put people I knew on national magazine covers with a story line tag and shadow boxed the magazines. I forgot how much fun it was until I saw your video!
My kids make fun of the way I say water I grew up in Maryland. They grew up in Missouri. Also, I have that stamp and I’m gonna pull it out and use it now. Thanks for the inspiration. On the same note of inspirational videos, finally inspired me to take my Cricut Joy out of the box and use it. I love it. I have an explore air two and a maker, but this is great to take with me on crops or just pulled of the desk and use as well.
I can’t believe this is your first RUclips video. You are a natural. Great voice, great pacing, great tutorial. Wishing you much success in your new venture.
Good luck on your new venture….your card and video was awesome…great job explaining everything and showing us what you are using…. Great idea framing the card front and layering it. Gives nice dimension. Looking forward to your next one…and by the way Cathy Z is an awesome mentor…she has taught me a lot and love her videos. See ya at the next one. Thanks for your time and inspiration.
Ralph, rule number one in stamping! There are no mistakes, we’re human, not a machine. That’s what makes our cards so special. Love your videos. Here from Alabama, with lots of family in Texas…. Love Austin. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Very well done friend. Welcome to the never ending rabbit hole. You will find great joy in this adventure. But be careful. You don’t need everything new that hits the market. Take your time and find your niche and buy what you will use. Take it from someone who went way over board thousands of dollars and now 15 yrs later getting rid of tons. I have watched u on insta for a while now. I enjoy your work and look forward to more.
Hi Ralph, your first RUclips card tutorial was excellent. You have a lovely relaxing voice and you explained your process clearly and succinctly. I look forward to watching many more of your videos in the furure. ❤
I didn’t know about that Cricut machine and have never seen any other maker do a custom sentiment. I would love to see more. Maybe even a series.??? Anyway, welcome and best of luck to you. Lovely card. More, please!
Another guy crafter/stamper weighing in. Really like your manner and ease of explaining things. Some days i feel like i dont have a creative bone in my body and then i see things like this and know to just "trust the process" Picked up a Cricut Joy today and would really love some tutorials on how to use it. I am terrified......hahahah. thanks so much and now subscribed!
Excellent job Ralph! 👏👏👏👏 So enjoyed your RUclips tutorial and so wonderful to see more men getting involved and making cards as well as doing tutorials. Loved how you explained everything as you went along and especially how your little guy would pop up, 🤣. Thank you also for not repeating yourself as you were explaining what you were doing.. I happened to pull up the RUclips Channel and there you were, first time seeing you, so welcome! I live in the rainforest in Costa Rica with my husband, we moved here over 8 years ago and I was so happy I brought my hobby with me for I love making cards. Been doing so over 15 years now. I look forward to seeing more of your tutorials and cards for I loved ❤️ your card! Beautiful job 😊
Love to see other men making cards. I’ve been a Stampin’ Up! Demo for 13 years and there are VERY FEW of us out there. BTW, yes, please do a Joy tutorial on using the Joy. I bought one on Black Friday and it’s still in the box!
🤠 Howdy neighbor! The heat tool/ embossing powder IS the gateway drug into cardmaking 😂 great card today! Congrats on your leaving corporate ‘merica- thanks for Sharing.
Using a heat tool/embossing powder was also my greeting card intro too. You are totally right about it being the gateway along with embossing folders. It's the wow factor! Lol
Welcome to the community! I learned something from you. I'm not a card maker, but I definitely need more distress ink pads in the sunset colors. That's what happens, the more new people you watch, the more supplies you need😂!
I have a Cricut Maker. Never wanted a Joy until seeing you do this! So much easier to do the writing on a little desktop Cricut! Oh and as another commenter said, blue Cricut mat for cardstock. Good luck to you. Love your video and thanks for sharing!
To the commenter: You can do everything Ralph is showing with his Cricut Joy with your Cricut Maker (& soooooo much more, especially Print then Cut, not to mention everything you can do with all the Maker Adaptive Tools-it’s my very favorite Cricut machine because of that versatility!!). Just wanted you to know you’ve already got everything in front of you that you need to do sentiments!!!
Hello from another former tech worker As someone who recently took this leap too, I'm happy to see another face on RUclips in the same boat! I wish you all the joys from this big decision! You're going to do great! :D
congratulations! I think Jennifer Maker has a video here on RUclips on how to fill in open fonts on Cricut. I love that you are using a stamp set I haven't seen before and to get a masculine take on cardmaking.
Loved the video. Not sure how, but that’s the first time I’ve seen somebody using a cricket joy so as much as I loved your video, I’m not sure if I’m going to love the rabbit hole you may have just sent me down regarding what looks like a magnificent piece of machinery, lol. If anyone needs me I’ll be searching cricut joy tutorials and reviews for probably the next 20 hours. So much for laundry day! Seriously though, congrats on taking the leap and making a career change. Lord knows I thought about it a million times and if I could figure out a way to be even semi financially successful with my crafting I would do it in a heartbeat. Love my crafting but those bills need to be paid and my kids need to be fed😂. Please keep making videos, you were great to watch!
I discovered your videos on shorts, and I loved seeing this in-depth process. I have also just discovered this world, love it❤. Thanks for sharing your hobby with us. My current hobby is jewelry making, love it so much. Maybe one day I can also quit my day job😅😅😅
YES on the sentiment video!! I have used mine for custom sentiments but yours looks like they cut out like Honeybee Stamps sentiment dies, which I love. They are my fav sentiments.
I too got sucked into this hobby watching heat embossing too, over 20 years ago, eek how has it been that long. Love how your card turned out & congrats on taking this brave step & wish you all the best this new journey.
Welcome to this wonderful hobby! Like you, I started paper crafting during the pandemic. I absolutely love it! Looking forward to your contributions to our shared hobby 🥳😉🤩
I follow you on TikTok and check on you daily to see if you dropped anything new. :) I would love to see a tutorial on Cricket Joy. I have a Silhouette but it's so huge that I rarely use it since my daughter moved back home and took over my craft room as her bedroom. Kids! The Joy looks small enough to keep beside my shrunken work space. I would also love to see your video setup. I struggle with how to get the camera (phone) above my work but also see what I am recording at the same time. Thanks so much for sharing your techniques. I've been cardmaking for 50 years and always love to watch and learn something new.
From one "I quit my job" creator to another. It's terrifying. I wish you the best of luck, it's going to be great. You're gonna be great. The craft community is the best ❤
That was fun Ralph and look forward to seeing more of tutorials. You have a lovely easy manner and I know you'll succeed. Well done! Good luck to you @KellyTaylorCards as well. Look forward to following you as well. 🙂
Other video suggestions I’d love to see are a tour of your crafting space, organization, product descriptions, collection of cards you’ve made in the past that may not be posted on Instagram? But will always love a craft with me video🖤
Congratulations and welcome to You Tube and card making. You are brand new to me! I enjoy your approach, and your pop culture references! You are soothing, authentic and unique. It’s great having another man on board! 😊
Love your card ! I’ve been watching you on tictok and I’m so glad you now have a RUclips channel !! I would love a tutorial on how you do your sentiments on the Joy. Tfs, Jen
Yes hope you do the Cricut joy tutorial how you did the words and cut. Just found your Channel and subscribed. Welcome to the craft world. Great card. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I love your cards and hope that you continue the tutorials to include how to use the Cricut Joy. I wish you the best of luck as you continue to write your new chapter. ❤
Welcome to the handmade card Tribe, Ralph! I have been making cards for several years now and it also brings me enjoyment. People still love getting cards and hand made cards are even more loved. Best wishes on your channel and beautiful card today!
Ralph, being Type A is is ok. Just remember, in card making, we don’t do perfect. Just keep enjoying what you’re doing. Welcome to RUclips. Your card is gorgeous!
@@ralphtyndall I think the saying is something like... "It's handmade, not Hallmark" I try repeating this over and over when creating...doesn't always work though lol. Good luck with the channel ! Love from Melb, Australia xx
Hi Ralph! Welcome to the joy and love of creating but more importantly, sharing love with others through cards. It’s a win win! The shopping never ends, so hang in there! Kudos for doing what you love!
I have to fill in my letters every time. I have seen tutorials on how to do it with the joy, but they are so complicated that I’d rather just fill them in. Good luck in your new venture.
I am so glad you can to RUclips. After seeing your video shorts through Facebook reels, I have been hoping you would make more videos. I found card making about a couple months ago because I needed an outlet as I work on my doctorate. Now I am addicted. Congratulations on your move from corporate to fun!
Your first video was excellent! Thanks for explaining each step and how to use the tools you selected. The card you made is beautiful and I love the colors you selected for the sky! Well done. You are going to have a bright future in the cardmaking industry!
Thank you, I enjoyed your video. I can empathize I'm hoping to retire early and would like to start selling and creating content, as well. Its the tech aspect that intimidates me the most. Welcome to our paper crafting community.
What a lovely thing for him to notice and then gift you heat embossing gun. That's great partnering. ❤ Also love to hear the inspiration behind your designs
You couldn't have a better inspiration than Cathy Z who, incidentally, is also a self-proclaimed over-adheser. 🎉Congratulations on following your interests; most people don't have the guts. 👏
@@ralphtyndall "It's handmade not Hallmark" (or something like that lol 😂) CZ is an amazing cardmaker...also 2 of her good friends..Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner. Quality cardmakers! Good luck with the channel...Love from Melb Australia xx
Hello, Ralph, so very nice to meet you! Excellent video and GREAT card! I gave away my Cricket JOY last year after it sat there unused for the previous 2 😢 It made that person extremely happy and that gave me joy 😊 I now wish I still had it. Oh well, fussy cutting is still an option LOL Thank you for sharing your story with us and good luck with everything 👏❤️🇨🇦
Wow! I am totally impressed with you! Great first video, clear, precise and great presence. You have done what so many of us want or wish we could do. I would love to see a circuit video using the original machine. I don't have a new style, fancy one, but I have forbidden my self the luxury of buying one more machine. Good luck on your endeavor, keep those videos coming and get yourself some high power sponsors (and feel great doing it!). 💗💗
Great to meet you via the lovely internet! Love that your passion is the art of cardmaking! Yay! You’re an inspiration & you’re already doing a fantastic job on your journey! Such a great addition to our community! 😊
"Unwritten" 😍😍😍 LOVE that song! ... Great explanation also! Hehe 🤭 Just teasing you! LOVE your energy and your cards! 🤗 Thank you for the introduction. Nice meeting you 😊 And.. as a French Canadian living in Québec, we say "WaTer" also hehe
What an exciting journey you're on! Congratulations for choosing LIFE over all the "shoulds" that get thrown at us. Living an inspired life means the rest of the world gets to experience the best of you! ❤
Hi Mary, fancy meeting you here 😂Just like you to encourage such an amazing and brave decision! Take care and have a fabulous Sunday. Kind regards from Germany., Nicola
Welcome to the carmaker community! I've been scrapbooking and card making for 45 years and with all the stuff I've accumulated I'm just starting to get organized and love stampnstorage. Today's stamps really make it easier for you. Back in the day we didn't have any heroescapes and had to make our own layouts and create with many different stamps. A little more for the imagination compared to today simply ready for you to just do. Oh and the space that would mounted stamps take up! I hope Tim Holtz has it inspired you. Even at my age he has inspired me. There's so many good, creative RUclips channels out there to watch. It's fun seeing a newbie share a new passion as it reignites things I've passed forgotten to do. Look forward to seeing more of your creativity.
@ralphtyndall a wall, over 700. One day I'll get to taking them off the blocks but I'm not sure how I'm going to store them. It's very motivating to stand in front of a wall and decide which you're going to use. Today stamps you almost forget about that are filed in a book or a case or a box, out of side out of mind. Motivation is key.
I've been buying stamps for about 50 years and have thousands of them. I love them and can't purge any. Even the thought makes me cringe. Years back I was talked into removing stamps from the wood mounts and regret it. My advice is, DON'T DO IT!
Yesss!! I loveee that you have a RUclips channel! Excited to catch it early! ☺️🥰😍😍 Love your videos, especially on Instagram, and your cards!!! can you please do a video on supplies and how to use them and the different brands. Also go through your journey of what you got first and what you think are the most essential!
I just turned 62 considering on retiring and doing the sane thing . Love making my cards. Throughout the last 15 years of card making I have myself set up with supplies. Of course there’s always new stuff . Congratulations on your new career . Love watching your tik toks.
@carolprice5657 - I love how you phrased it as "... doing the sane thing." I know what you meant, but you're right. Card making is more sane than a lot of things we usually do. Best wishes to you. ❤
Welcome to RUclips! Way to go on following your heart to do something you truly enjoy! Love your wonderful card! So happy to subscribe to your channel! 😀
Kudos to you Ralph for taking the plunge to make a dream come true! Wishing you all the best on your cardmaking journey. I hope it proves to be very fulfilling for you. 🙂
Perfect timing to find you. In sept I'm starting a class to develop my business plan and start my own hand made craft business. Card making in one of my favorito craft. I git into it very much like you trying different things to get some fun. As an engineer, for 25 years it's been great but now I'm ready for something that feeds my creative free spirit. Your store given a good feeling and courage yo take the leak. Like is too short to work on something that is not your pasión. Thanks and have fun. Love what you do and do what you love😊
I saw your TikTok on your craft room and you will need more storage 😁😁😁. Welcome to the card making cult.
hahaha you're not wrong! I'm struggling already
Yes, please! Would love a Cricuit tutorial!
I have not seen any creator do this, but I find it helpful: If when you want to pounce off the excess so your brush is much less saturated, instead of doing it on scrap paper or a glass mat or something else, do it on the INSIDE of your ink's cover. It will stay moist, when you need a bit of ink you can use it and not waste it. Now I realize some aren't concerned about wasting their inks by brushing off, but some of us must watch our pennies so our dollars will take care of themselves. And if you immediately put your brush into the plastic sleeve, it will also stay moist, and you can use that for light shading or coloring. Blessings!
I haven't seen any of the creators that I follow use the technique that you described to "pounce off" excess ink from blending tools... but, I am very thankful for your comment because I, for one, am someone who loves to create but I'm generally on a limited budget so any tips such as this is quite helpful. 😊😊😊
Thank you and happy creating!!
Great job Ralph, I enjoyed this a lot 👍🏻
“Watch our pennies so our dollars will take care of themselves” I’ve never heard that phrase before - but I like it!! I also like your tip !
great tip!!
Great tip!
I would love the bouquet of flower one ... !
Great job, Years ago I used to design and make eye catching ,humorous…business cards for my friends. Before that I put people I knew on national magazine covers with a story line tag and shadow boxed the magazines. I forgot how much fun it was until I saw your video!
That's a DRAMATIC sunset or sunrise!
YES PLEASE, Cricut joy sentiment tutorial: equipment needed & when you use it
Coming up soon!
My kids make fun of the way I say water I grew up in Maryland. They grew up in Missouri. Also, I have that stamp and I’m gonna pull it out and use it now. Thanks for the inspiration. On the same note of inspirational videos, finally inspired me to take my Cricut Joy out of the box and use it. I love it. I have an explore air two and a maker, but this is great to take with me on crops or just pulled of the desk and use as well.
Thanks for being real Ralph.
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I can’t believe this is your first RUclips video. You are a natural. Great voice, great pacing, great tutorial. Wishing you much success in your new venture.
Good luck on your new venture….your card and video was awesome…great job explaining everything and showing us what you are using…. Great idea framing the card front and layering it. Gives nice dimension. Looking forward to your next one…and by the way Cathy Z is an awesome mentor…she has taught me a lot and love her videos. See ya at the next one. Thanks for your time and inspiration.
Really appreciate the pacing and how difficult it is to do to appeal to the most people!!!
Ralph, rule number one in stamping! There are no mistakes, we’re human, not a machine. That’s what makes our cards so special. Love your videos. Here from Alabama, with lots of family in Texas…. Love Austin. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Very well done friend. Welcome to the never ending rabbit hole. You will find great joy in this adventure. But be careful. You don’t need everything new that hits the market. Take your time and find your niche and buy what you will use. Take it from someone who went way over board thousands of dollars and now 15 yrs later getting rid of tons. I have watched u on insta for a while now. I enjoy your work and look forward to more.
Thank you Tammy! 🙂
Hi Ralph, your first RUclips card tutorial was excellent. You have a lovely relaxing voice and you explained your process clearly and succinctly. I look forward to watching many more of your videos in the furure. ❤
So glad you are on you tube!! Welcome!! There are lots of us out here.
Welcome to the bottom of the rabbit hole! It's pretty crowded down here! I look forward to seeing your creations.
Content for future: studio tour, organization of your supplies, Top 5 favorite tools, where you get your tools too!
I didn’t know about that Cricut machine and have never seen any other maker do a custom sentiment. I would love to see more. Maybe even a series.??? Anyway, welcome and best of luck to you. Lovely card. More, please!
Coming right up!
Yes, please!
Another guy crafter/stamper weighing in. Really like your manner and ease of explaining things. Some days i feel like i dont have a creative bone in my body and then i see things like this and know to just "trust the process" Picked up a Cricut Joy today and would really love some tutorials on how to use it. I am terrified......hahahah. thanks so much and now subscribed!
Excellent job Ralph! 👏👏👏👏 So enjoyed your RUclips tutorial and so wonderful to see more men getting involved and making cards as well as doing tutorials.
Loved how you explained everything as you went along and especially how your little guy would pop up, 🤣. Thank you also for not repeating yourself as you were explaining what you were doing..
I happened to pull up the RUclips Channel and there you were, first time seeing you, so welcome!
I live in the rainforest in Costa Rica with my husband, we moved here over 8 years ago and I was so happy I brought my hobby with me for I love making cards. Been doing so over 15 years now.
I look forward to seeing more of your tutorials and cards for I loved ❤️ your card! Beautiful job 😊
Thank you for the very kind welcome Linda 🙂 so glad you found me!
You are one talented young man. I’m impressed!
Love to see other men making cards. I’ve been a Stampin’ Up! Demo for 13 years and there are VERY FEW of us out there. BTW, yes, please do a Joy tutorial on using the Joy. I bought one on Black Friday and it’s still in the box!
Just subscribed!! Love your side comments, they crack me up!!
🤠 Howdy neighbor!
The heat tool/ embossing powder IS the gateway drug into cardmaking 😂 great card today! Congrats on your leaving corporate ‘merica- thanks for Sharing.
Using a heat tool/embossing powder was also my greeting card intro too. You are totally right about it being the gateway along with embossing folders. It's the wow factor! Lol
Yes, I would love a video about making your sentiments with a Cricut!! I'm interested in knowing how you make the "bubble" around the words.
Did a great job, I’m 77 been making cards for years so fun and relaxing. Will be watching you thanks
Fabulous first video. Cartoon Ralph cracks me up.
Welcome to the community! I learned something from you. I'm not a card maker, but I definitely need more distress ink pads in the sunset colors. That's what happens, the more new people you watch, the more supplies you need😂!
😂😂😂 lol. That's true!!
I have a Cricut Maker. Never wanted a Joy until seeing you do this! So much easier to do the writing on a little desktop Cricut! Oh and as another commenter said, blue Cricut mat for cardstock. Good luck to you. Love your video and thanks for sharing!
To the commenter: You can do everything Ralph is showing with his Cricut Joy with your Cricut Maker (& soooooo much more, especially Print then Cut, not to mention everything you can do with all the Maker Adaptive Tools-it’s my very favorite Cricut machine because of that versatility!!). Just wanted you to know you’ve already got everything in front of you that you need to do sentiments!!!
Hello from another former tech worker
As someone who recently took this leap too, I'm happy to see another face on RUclips in the same boat! I wish you all the joys from this big decision! You're going to do great! :D
Former tech worker here who just took this leap too!! 👋
Very nice job Ralph, you'll do great with this hobby
love the card and your presentation...welcome to the card making community
congratulations! I think Jennifer Maker has a video here on RUclips on how to fill in open fonts on Cricut. I love that you are using a stamp set I haven't seen before and to get a masculine take on cardmaking.
I've seen you on Instagram - great to 'meet' you! Wishing you the best as you take this risk and embrace card making full time!
Thank you! 🙂 I must say I watched several of your videos while falling down the rabbit hole
🎉Congratulations on your exciting new journey and welcome to RUclips.
❤ 🇦🇺
Absolutely love that youre on RUclips now!!! Please please please do a video on how you do your sentiments with your cricut joy!!
Can't get away from me!
Loved the video. Not sure how, but that’s the first time I’ve seen somebody using a cricket joy so as much as I loved your video, I’m not sure if I’m going to love the rabbit hole you may have just sent me down regarding what looks like a magnificent piece of machinery, lol. If anyone needs me I’ll be searching cricut joy tutorials and reviews for probably the next 20 hours. So much for laundry day! Seriously though, congrats on taking the leap and making a career change. Lord knows I thought about it a million times and if I could figure out a way to be even semi financially successful with my crafting I would do it in a heartbeat.
Love my crafting but those bills need to be paid and my kids need to be fed😂. Please keep making videos, you were great to watch!
I discovered your videos on shorts, and I loved seeing this in-depth process. I have also just discovered this world, love it❤.
Thanks for sharing your hobby with us. My current hobby is jewelry making, love it so much. Maybe one day I can also quit my day job😅😅😅
YES on the sentiment video!! I have used mine for custom sentiments but yours looks like they cut out like Honeybee Stamps sentiment dies, which I love. They are my fav sentiments.
Thanks for the new idea for my resin and beading projects
I too got sucked into this hobby watching heat embossing too, over 20 years ago, eek how has it been that long. Love how your card turned out & congrats on taking this brave step & wish you all the best this new journey.
Been watching your short videos on FB. Saw your announcement there and came here to subscribe. Good luck!
Welcome to this wonderful hobby! Like you, I started paper crafting during the pandemic. I absolutely love it! Looking forward to your contributions to our shared hobby 🥳😉🤩
I follow you on TikTok and check on you daily to see if you dropped anything new. :) I would love to see a tutorial on Cricket Joy. I have a Silhouette but it's so huge that I rarely use it since my daughter moved back home and took over my craft room as her bedroom. Kids! The Joy looks small enough to keep beside my shrunken work space. I would also love to see your video setup. I struggle with how to get the camera (phone) above my work but also see what I am recording at the same time. Thanks so much for sharing your techniques. I've been cardmaking for 50 years and always love to watch and learn something new.
I didn't even know there was such a small Cricut. So cute. I would love to see that tutorial. Thanks
It's the perfect size for us cardmakers!
I have s Cricut joy but have yet to figure out how to do custom text/sentiments which is why I got it🤦♀️. Tutorial please!
Lovely video Ralph & a beautiful card, thank you!
I was there since day one on TikTok.. As a stampin up Demonstrator I love you're content. I totally get the need to paper craft.
I can relate to the three monitors....and a creative outlet. New sub. Love the hills!!
From one "I quit my job" creator to another. It's terrifying. I wish you the best of luck, it's going to be great. You're gonna be great. The craft community is the best ❤
@KellyTaylorCards you got this. You have a strong fan base.
That was fun Ralph and look forward to seeing more of tutorials. You have a lovely easy manner and I know you'll succeed. Well done! Good luck to you @KellyTaylorCards as well. Look forward to following you as well. 🙂
Yay for you! Blessings for peace and continued success!
Welcome! Gorgeous card. Might I make a suggestion- open your stamp pad to the side of your card, just in case you drop it 😊😊 Been there,done that.
Wow. I wish I could quit my job and make cards full-time. Good for you. I do sell my cards at a local gift shop. Keep up the good job.
Other video suggestions I’d love to see are a tour of your crafting space, organization, product descriptions, collection of cards you’ve made in the past that may not be posted on Instagram? But will always love a craft with me video🖤
I love your Tik Tok and Instagram videos! So glad you're on RUclips now, too 😊
Congratulations and welcome to You Tube and card making. You are brand new to me! I enjoy your approach, and your pop culture references! You are soothing, authentic and unique. It’s great having another man on board! 😊
I love the concept of your card so inspiring! And enamored! No I’m jK you really inspired me with such a unique and beautiful card
Aww thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video 🙂
I’m originally from TN and we say “wader” instead of “water” also. 😂 - love that you’re Misti is so clean! Mine is always a disaster
Love your card ! I’ve been watching you on tictok and I’m so glad you now have a RUclips channel !! I would love a tutorial on how you do your sentiments on the Joy. Tfs, Jen
Thanks for following me over to RUclips!
Yes hope you do the Cricut joy tutorial how you did the words and cut. Just found your Channel and subscribed. Welcome to the craft world. Great card. Thank you.
Would love to see how you organize your craft room! Working on mine now and need all the help I can get!😊
Thanks Ralph. Greetings from Australia. Great card. Keep up the excellent work. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I love your cards and hope that you continue the tutorials to include how to use the Cricut Joy. I wish you the best of luck as you continue to write your new chapter. ❤
I will do a deep dive on the Cricut soon!
Wisconsinites saw water exactly the came way you do so you are not alone my friend!❤
Welcome to the handmade card Tribe, Ralph! I have been making cards for several years now and it also brings me enjoyment. People still love getting cards and hand made cards are even more loved. Best wishes on your channel and beautiful card today!
Hi JeffM… this was very nice of you to welcome Ralph to our Paper Crafting community!❤👍🏾✨
You should look up his good morning America interview!! I really liked it!
Thank you for the warm welcome Jeff!
Love your TikTok’s, looking forward to you tube videos as well!
Thank you for following me over to RUclips! 🙂
Ralph, being Type A is is ok. Just remember, in card making, we don’t do perfect. Just keep enjoying what you’re doing. Welcome to RUclips. Your card is gorgeous!
Something I have to constantly remind myself!
@@ralphtyndall
I think the saying is something like... "It's handmade, not Hallmark" I try repeating this over and over when creating...doesn't always work though lol. Good luck with the channel ! Love from Melb, Australia xx
Congrats on your 1st of many….
Hi from the UK. Wishing you loads of luck, and I love your cards xx
Hi Ralph! Welcome to the joy and love of creating but more importantly, sharing love with others through cards. It’s a win win! The shopping never ends, so hang in there! Kudos for doing what you love!
😊🎉Congratulations on taking the leap🎉👏👏👏
Well done Ralph and congratulations on your new beginning! Happy to cheer you on!
I have to fill in my letters every time. I have seen tutorials on how to do it with the joy, but they are so complicated that I’d rather just fill them in. Good luck in your new venture.
same! 😂
I am so glad you can to RUclips. After seeing your video shorts through Facebook reels, I have been hoping you would make more videos. I found card making about a couple months ago because I needed an outlet as I work on my doctorate. Now I am addicted. Congratulations on your move from corporate to fun!
It's a slippery slope isn't it!
Hi Ralph very impressive!!! Look forward to your next video
Heat embossing is indeed a magical thing! I remember seeing it the first time and thought Wow!
Great video with some tips I haven't heard before. Thank you!
Welcome to the hobby, Ralph. Great job on your first RUclips video. I love your little pop-ups and video reference inserts.
Thank you Sharon! Happy to be here!
Oh Lord! Just what I need 🤦🏻♀️ another hobby to get OBSESSED with!! Good news is I already have a Cricut Maker 3 and all of that stuff 😂
That is a lovely card Ralph. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! 🙂
Coming over from instagram to watch this video. Thank you for this.
I never knew how much I need the Joy! I found you just today and am totally “enamored” with your style! Please create a vid on Joy sentiments! ❤
I plan to do a Joy video soon! 🙂
Great video and card! Welcome! 👍
Your first video was excellent! Thanks for explaining each step and how to use the tools you selected. The card you made is beautiful and I love the colors you selected for the sky! Well done. You are going to have a bright future in the cardmaking industry!
Thank you, I enjoyed your video. I can empathize I'm hoping to retire early and would like to start selling and creating content, as well. Its the tech aspect that intimidates me the most. Welcome to our paper crafting community.
Please do a tutorial on your custom sentiments with your Cricut joy. I’d love to learn that.
What a lovely thing for him to notice and then gift you heat embossing gun. That's great partnering. ❤ Also love to hear the inspiration behind your designs
You couldn't have a better inspiration than Cathy Z who, incidentally, is also a self-proclaimed over-adheser. 🎉Congratulations on following your interests; most people don't have the guts. 👏
Thanks Beth! And I agree, CZ is the best
@@ralphtyndall
"It's handmade not Hallmark" (or something like that lol 😂)
CZ is an amazing cardmaker...also 2 of her good friends..Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner. Quality cardmakers!
Good luck with the channel...Love from Melb Australia xx
Hello, Ralph, so very nice to meet you!
Excellent video and GREAT card! I gave away my Cricket JOY last year after it sat there unused for the previous 2 😢 It made that person extremely happy and that gave me joy 😊
I now wish I still had it. Oh well, fussy cutting is still an option LOL
Thank you for sharing your story with us and good luck with everything 👏❤️🇨🇦
Really proud of you for making the leap, and I hope that this new journey is fulfilling and everything you need.
Thank you Melissa 🙂
Wow! I am totally impressed with you! Great first video, clear, precise and great presence. You have done what so many of us want or wish we could do. I would love to see a circuit video using the original machine. I don't have a new style, fancy one, but I have forbidden my self the luxury of buying one more machine. Good luck on your endeavor, keep those videos coming and get yourself some high power sponsors (and feel great doing it!). 💗💗
Great to meet you via the lovely internet! Love that your passion is the art of cardmaking! Yay! You’re an inspiration & you’re already doing a fantastic job on your journey! Such a great addition to our community! 😊
"Unwritten" 😍😍😍 LOVE that song! ... Great explanation also! Hehe 🤭
Just teasing you! LOVE your energy and your cards! 🤗
Thank you for the introduction. Nice meeting you 😊
And.. as a French Canadian living in Québec, we say "WaTer" also hehe
What an exciting journey you're on! Congratulations for choosing LIFE over all the "shoulds" that get thrown at us. Living an inspired life means the rest of the world gets to experience the best of you! ❤
Hi Mary, fancy meeting you here 😂Just like you to encourage such an amazing and brave decision! Take care and have a fabulous Sunday. Kind regards from Germany., Nicola
Thank you Mary 🙂I couldn't agree more!
@@nicolalederer9517 hey hey Nicola! YAY! So happy to see you here too! :)
What a lovely hand made card .Am from the UK and its my first time I have watched your tutorial 😊
Welcome to the carmaker community! I've been scrapbooking and card making for 45 years and with all the stuff I've accumulated I'm just starting to get organized and love stampnstorage. Today's stamps really make it easier for you. Back in the day we didn't have any heroescapes and had to make our own layouts and create with many different stamps. A little more for the imagination compared to today simply ready for you to just do. Oh and the space that would mounted stamps take up! I hope Tim Holtz has it inspired you. Even at my age he has inspired me. There's so many good, creative RUclips channels out there to watch. It's fun seeing a newbie share a new passion as it reignites things I've passed forgotten to do. Look forward to seeing more of your creativity.
I do have a handful of wood block stamps -- but I couldn't imagine having a room full of them!
@ralphtyndall a wall, over 700. One day I'll get to taking them off the blocks but I'm not sure how I'm going to store them. It's very motivating to stand in front of a wall and decide which you're going to use. Today stamps you almost forget about that are filed in a book or a case or a box, out of side out of mind. Motivation is key.
I've been buying stamps for about 50 years and have thousands of them. I love them and can't purge any. Even the thought makes me cringe. Years back I was talked into removing stamps from the wood mounts and regret it. My advice is, DON'T DO IT!
Yesss!! I loveee that you have a RUclips channel! Excited to catch it early! ☺️🥰😍😍
Love your videos, especially on Instagram, and your cards!!! can you please do a video on supplies and how to use them and the different brands. Also go through your journey of what you got first and what you think are the most essential!
I just turned 62 considering on retiring and doing the sane thing . Love making my cards. Throughout the last 15 years of card making I have myself set up with supplies. Of course there’s always new stuff . Congratulations on your new career . Love watching your tik toks.
I'm considering the same thing. I'm 2 years from retirement and I've been crafting sine the fussy cutting days. I love all the tools and machines.
@carolprice5657 - I love how you phrased it as "... doing the sane thing."
I know what you meant, but you're right. Card making is more sane than a lot of things we usually do.
Best wishes to you. ❤
You make great cards! I first started following you on Tikie Tok
The cast of the hills would literally cry from happiness seeing this card!
I don’t make cards but I couldn’t not finish watching until the end. Best of luck with your new endeavor.
Welcome to RUclips! Way to go on following your heart to do something you truly enjoy! Love your wonderful card! So happy to subscribe to your channel! 😀
Thinks for the scoring board tip.😊 and yes would love a tutorial on the Joy. On the writing. Thanks
Kudos to you Ralph for taking the plunge to make a dream come true! Wishing you all the best on your cardmaking journey. I hope it proves to be very fulfilling for you. 🙂
Perfect timing to find you. In sept I'm starting a class to develop my business plan and start my own hand made craft business. Card making in one of my favorito craft. I git into it very much like you trying different things to get some fun. As an engineer, for 25 years it's been great but now I'm ready for something that feeds my creative free spirit. Your store given a good feeling and courage yo take the leak. Like is too short to work on something that is not your pasión. Thanks and have fun. Love what you do and do what you love😊