Monday 29 May 2023

Happy Birthday to Me

GIVEAWAY CLOSED.

I like this Simon Hurley Create Geo Circles layering stencil set SO much, I ordered it twice! Since it's my birthday today, you get the present - sign up for my newsletter using this link, and you will be entered for a chance to win the extra stencil set (no need to sign up again if you're already a subscriber, just leave a comment below and you'll be entered!). 

One winner will be selected randomly from new newsletter subscribers and comments on this post between May 29 and June 4 and will be announced June 5. 


To celebrate, I included quite a few of my favourite products and techniques on this card -  geometric layering stencils, Catherine Pooler inks, Altenew blending brushes, Altenew Stampwheel, Crafty Meraki gems, stenciling, masking and a negative frame. My birthday's off to a great start!



178 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday, just signed up for your newsletter. Love this card.

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  2. Happy birthday! Thanks for the chance πŸ˜€

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  3. A very Happy Birthday to you. I´m already a subscriber to your newsletter, and thanks sooo very much for the chance to win these goodies.

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  4. Happy Birthday! Thanks for a chance to win your supplies for the beautiful card.

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  5. Happy Birthday! Love the Card! It's beautiful!

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  6. Happy B-day, hope you enjoy it. Thank you for the opportunity. Already have plans for it if I win.

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  7. Happy Birthday! My birthday is in a few days, June 06. Have a great day!

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  8. Happy B-day Hope you enjoy it. Thank you for the opportunity. Already have plans for it if I win.

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  9. Happy Birthday! Have a blessed day. Thank you for all your inspiration.

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  10. Happy Birthday Ardyth! I hope you have a great day!

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  11. Happy birthday, Ardyth! Hope your day is filled with lots of birthday fun! (aka cake and stuff!) Thanks for your generous offer!

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  12. Loved your comparison of spinning tools. Have a fantastic birthday!

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  13. Such a fun way for you to celebrate your birthday, Ardyth. TFS your beautiful creative card :-) Happy Birthday and have fun celebrating with all your followers:-) Hugs...Nancy

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  14. Happy Birthday, Ardyth:-) Wishing you a special day celebrating with your followers. Your birthday card is a beauty. Hugs...Nancy

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  15. Lovely card. I think I could make this even wit my limited experience, thank you.

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  16. Just wanted to wish you a wonderful, happy birthday. No stencil needed. I get so much out of your vids. inky hugs Margot

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  17. HAPPY SPARKLY BURPDAY!!! I hope you have an amazing day!

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  18. Happy Birthday! I get email from you so I must be signed up for your newsletter. Thanks for sharing your talent with the many videos you create!

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  19. Happy Birthday Ardyth! So enjoy your cards & videos - thank you for all you do!!

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  20. Happy Birthday and I love the cards you do. Most are so easy to recreate and look great. Thank you for sharing.

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  21. Happy Birthday, Ardyth! I hope you have an extra special day!
    Love the color combo on your pretty card!

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  22. Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day!

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  23. Happy Birthday Ardyth! Hope you have a great day and an even better year!

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  24. Happy Birthday Ardyth! Thanks for all your wonderful and inspiring videos! I love your channel! And I love that I don’t always need the exact items you use. I can find something similar in my stash. This is so helpful. Hope you have a wonderful day!

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  25. Happiest of birthdays to you!

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  26. Happy Birthday! Love this card!

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  27. Happy Birthday to you. Love the all the inspiration you provide!

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  28. Happy Birthday πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸŽˆπŸŽ‚πŸŽ

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  29. Happy Birthday!!! I love your work and I hope you have a beautiful creative day!

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  30. Happy Birthday Ardyth! Thanks for all of your great videos'--my bed time "treat" is watching crafty videos once everyone else is in bed. I really liked your comparison of the 2 "wheel" tools--I have neither, not sure I need them and as I'm in the midst of a craft studio purge/reorganization/furniture moving, I've told myself I have no space to put anything else!

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  31. Well happy birthday, Ardyth! Hope your day is wonderful and crafty!

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  32. Happy Birthday and love the Circles Layering Stencil.

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  33. Happy Birthday. I love your cards and tips.

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  34. Happy Birthday! It's a wonderfyl card!

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  35. Happy Birthday Ardyth! Thanks for all the inspiration!!

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  36. Hope you have a blessed birthday and all your wishes come true. Enjoy your special day.

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  37. Wishing you a wonderful birthday as we celebrate the amazing inspiring person you are!

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  38. Happy birthday! Love your creations

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  39. Happy Birthday to you from Arizona!!!!

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  40. Happy Birthday Ardyth! I hope you have a beautiful day. Thank you for the opportunity to have my name entered in the drawing.

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  41. Happy Birthday! What a lovely card!

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  42. Happiest of Birthdays to you Ardyth! Hope you are enjoying your day. Fun card!

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  43. Happy Birthday, Ardyth! I hope you are having a great day! I love the card and how you showed it in the short reel!

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  44. Hope your birthday is amazing. I love your card and have become a huge fan of layering stencils and these look fun. Pick me! πŸ˜€

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  45. Happy Birthday. I love that you are giving presents for your birthday. Have a great day.

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  46. Wow! How generous. Thank you Ardyth. Wishing you a very blessed birthday!

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  47. Happy Birthday!!! Thanks for a chance to win!!! Love your card!!!

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  48. Happy birthday! Thanks for all the crafty inspiration!

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  49. What a kind way to celebrate your birthday. I love the way you make your cards look so easy to do. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  50. Happy Birthday! Thank you for your work!

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  51. Happy birthday enjoy your day

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  52. Happy birthday! Thank you for the ideas and inspiration.

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  53. Happy birthday! Thank you for your videos with your creative and innovative ideas!

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  54. Happy birthday, Ardyth! Hope you're having a wonderful day! Marianne x

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  55. Happy birthday to you πŸ₯³ May you have many crafty, healthy and happy years ahead! I would love to win your twin stencil 😁✨ Love from the Netherlands

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  56. Happiest birthday wishes! May your day be filled with joy! I love your card as well.

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  57. Ardyth, have a great birthday...I really enjoy your videos and applaud that you make so many donations of your cards for the enjoyment of others.

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  58. Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday dear Ardyth
    Happy Birthday to you.
    So generous of you giving things away on your birthday.

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  59. Happy Birthday to you, Ardyth!! Have a blessed day!!

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  60. Happy Birthday. Hope you have a wonderful day!!

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  61. Hope that your Birthday is the best ever (so far).

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  62. Happy Birthday Ardyth and thanks for sharing your "extra"!

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  63. Christine Wilbur29 May 2023 at 17:16

    Super cute card!! Happy birthday!!

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  64. Another beautiful card Ardyth. Happy birthday

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  65. Donna Blatz here. Happy Birthday Ardyth. How sweet of you to gift to others on your birthday. I love this stencil an have been eyeing it. Great card. Thanks.

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  66. Happy Happy Birthday I like the card.

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  67. Happy birthday Ardyth. I just love your cards

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  68. Have a wonderful birthday!! Happy Birthday!!
    Thanks for sharing another cute card.
    Charlene

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  69. Happiest of birthdays Ardyth. I love this stencil and all your videos.

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  70. Happy Birthday and many more to follow! Thank you for the chance to WIN presents on your Birthday

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  71. Happy Birthday Ardyth! Great video tutorial as always! Thank you for everything you do for us!!

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  72. Kathleen Nasevich29 May 2023 at 17:35

    Happiest birthday wishes! ❤️ your card!

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  73. Happiest of Birthdays to you!!! : ) : ) What a cute card, love how you masked it off to only add color where you wanted it. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win.

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  74. Have a great day and many more so you can share all the wonderful techniques you know. Thanks.

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  75. Happy Birthday! Yesterday was my son's bday wish I had that card for him.

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  76. Happy Birthday! What a lovely month for a birthday...lucky you!

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  77. Lovely card and a great stencil set.

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  78. Happy birthday, Ardyth! You share your day with my big brother. Love all the inspiration you share with all of us!

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  79. Happy Birthday Ardyth! Hope you've had an exceptionally wonderful day!

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  80. Happiest of Birthdays. Your Card is stunning and you are very generous to have a giveaway for your birthday!

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  81. Happy Birthday, Ardyth! May good health, peace and God's blessings follow you all the days of your life. I am grateful to have found your site, to be a follower of you gifts and talents. Thank you for sharing them with us all. Peace today and always, forever after!

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  82. Deborah Marriott29 May 2023 at 18:51

    Happy birthday πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸŽ

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  84. Happy Birthday! Love the card!

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  85. Happy Birthday and many more! I have been following you for years. I love to see what you are coming up with!

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  86. Happy Birthday Ardyth! I already follow you and love to see all your ideas. Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  87. Happy Birthday Ardyth, wish you a great Birthday!! Thanks for the chance to win and get your newletter.

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  88. I love the pops of color on the card. Happy Birthday

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  89. Happy Birthday! Hope it was a special day! Thanks for the opportunity to win a great stencil!

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  90. Hope you're having a fantastic Birthday! I so enjoyed talking to you on the zoom call.

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  91. Happy happy birthday!!

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  92. Have a fantastic day for your birthday. luv your card

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  93. Happy Birthday Ardyth! Hope you're having a wonderful day! I'm already a subscriber!

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  94. Happy birthday, Ardyth! I hope have a lovely day. Thank you for sharing your talents and creative ideas with us!

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  95. May your birthday be filled with special blessings. Enjoy your day!

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  96. Happy 😊 birthday Ardyth! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us!

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  97. Happy Birthday Ardyth! Hope it was as awesome as you are!

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  98. Christy Roberts29 May 2023 at 20:09

    What a pretty card. Love the stencil.

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  99. Hope you had a wonderful birthday, Ardyth. Thanks for sharing a small piece of it with us. Great stencil for whomever is the lucky winner.

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  100. Happy Birthday! We share a birthday weekend! Mine was Saturday. Love the color pops on the card!

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  101. Happy birthday, Ardyth. Hope you’ve had a great day.

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  102. Happy Birthday, Ardyth! We share a birthday weekend (mine was Saturday). Love the pops of color on this card!

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  103. πŸŽ‚ Happy Birthday! πŸŽ‰πŸŽπŸŽ‰

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  104. I hope you are having a tremendous birthday! Thank you for sharing your card with us.

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  105. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Ardyth, May you be blessed with many more.
    I Would love to win the Geo Stencils & card. I am Already subscribed

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  106. Happy Birthday. Wishing you the very best. Thanks for sharing your card.

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  107. Hermelinda Wirth29 May 2023 at 21:33

    Happy Birthday πŸŽ‚ 🎈

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  108. It’s my birthday too so I hope I can win a birthday surprise. Thanks for sharing your birthday wishes with me.

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  109. Awesome card! Thanks

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  110. Phyllis Freese29 May 2023 at 21:46

    Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoy your special day and thanks for giving a present to one of us.

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  111. Happy Birthday Ardyth!

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  112. Happy Birthday Ardyth!

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  113. Happy, Happy Birthday!! Thank you so much for the chance to win the stencil. (Pam)

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  114. It’s Natalie R from Australia by the way

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  115. Happy Birthday, I hope you enjoy a wonderful day. I enjoy all of the beautiful cards you create!

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  116. Happy Birthday!!! Amazing card creations

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  117. Happy Happy Birthday!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  118. Hope you had the happiest birthday πŸŽ‚πŸ’πŸŽ‰ Thank you for a chance to win❤️

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  119. Happy, happy birthday Ardyth! Hope you have a great one. Love this card and all your cards that you share.

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  120. Happy Birthday! Mine was on the 16th. Thanks for the possibility of another b-day present for me!

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  121. Happy happy birthday! Great card!

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  122. Hi Ardyth, Judi Palumbo here from JEARTCARDS@GMAIL.COM
    WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY and HEALTHY BIRTHDAY and many more crafty years to come!!!
    I have no idea what or where I would be in my card making life if I had not found you. You have such a beautiful creative mind... I just turn on a video of you and I smile from ear to ear, no matter how dull or bad my day is! Thank you for being you and continuing to share your crafty life and ideas with us, all year long! HAPPY "B" DAY Sweet Creative Girl!!!

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  123. Many many happy returns of the day! I am an old subscriber and always enjoy your newsletters. Thanks for sharing so many interesting techniques and card making hacks!!

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  124. Hi Ardyth. It's so nice of you share gifts with us. This stencil reminds me of the Moroccan style. I love the way you masked off to make the little circles different colors. You are always so creative.

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  125. I'm subscribed! I really like the card you made!

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  126. Adryrh, Happy Birthday. I hope you enjoy your day. Thank you for doing a giveaway. ✨️ The card is so pretty.

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  127. Happy birthday, Ardyth! I hope you've had a marvelous birthday!

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  128. Happy Birthday Ardyth. Blessings for the best day/year yet!

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  129. Happy Happy Birthday to you. May you have a fabulous and blessed day celebrating. Thanks for sharing your goodies with us. I love all of your ideas.

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  130. Happy birthday! And thanks for all the inspiration!

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  131. Happy birthday. Love watching you create. Have not tried using stencils yet -a little scared as I tend to be heavy handed when inking

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  132. happy birthday Ardyth!! Hope it's a good one! Love the card with the soft background stencil.

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  133. Happy birthday Ardyth from the UK. I use your LIMES technique most of the time. Thanks for all you do x

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  134. I love everything about this card! It reminds me of the double wedding ring quilt I have that was made by my mother. I hope your birthday was full of joy and the year ahead will be full of many blessings! Thank you for sharing your talents with all of us.

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  135. As usual, Ardyth, you have produced a beautiful card. I really enjoy your videos and follow you faithfully. Greetings from Spring Hill, TN

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  136. Happy birthday! Wishing you much happiness and joy! Thank you for this opportunity to win such a beautiful Stencil. Love your card!

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  137. Have a wonderful birthday! I love the card made with the stencils!

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  138. Happy Birthday. Fun card!!

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  139. Happy Birthday! I hope your special day was wonderful! I enjoy your cards and videos!

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  140. Happy birthday Ardyth! And I am pretty happy that you ordered that stencil TWICE!

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  141. Happy Birthday Ardyth! Hope you had a great day celebrating. Love getting your newsletter and you always have so many creative ideas. I love being able to follow a fellow Canadian too. Thanks for the chance to share your "extras".

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  142. Happy Birthday! Hope you had a a wonderful day surrounded by family and friends and lots of crafty gifts!
    Barbara from Texas

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  143. Happy Birthday! What a simple but beautiful card!

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  144. Love this card, so simple but yet quite the impact. Look how many people love you on your birthday.

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  145. I thought I was the only one that ordered things I really liked more than once! Great card made with the item too. Happy Birthday.

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  146. Happy Birthday hoping you have a wounderful day and lots more to come

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  147. its Diana G from Alabama

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  148. Happy birthday! I hope you enjoy your special day.

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  149. Happy belated birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day! Your card is so fun :)

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  150. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Ardyth! Hope you get lots of crafting goodies, thank you for sharing this folder, I just love your card I'm a huge fan of geometrics.

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  151. Hello, and Happy Birthday! Thank you for a chance to win. Love the card.

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  152. Hello, and Happy Birthday! Thank you for a chance to win. Love the card. Just figured out I can post my name. I'm slow some days, lol

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  153. Happy belated birthday! I sent you an FB Messenger question this weekend, inquiring where you got your turntable for your die cutting machine. You have so many great tips, but that one really caught my eye recently and would solve an otherwise intractable problem. All the others I've looked at are too large.

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  154. Happy belated birthday! Love the card! Enjoy all your posts. Thanks for chance to win.

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  155. Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoy your special day! God Bless! Pam

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  156. Happy Happy Birthday, Ardyth...and how sweet are YOU to bring many days of crafting joy to one of your lucky fans! Wonderful gift, indeed!
    Crushing all over your fabulous card and thank you, again, for sharing your always creative, inspiring techniques and tips.
    hugs~c

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  157. Happy Birthday Ardyth, I have fallen in love with layered stencils, this card is beautiful!

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  158. Happy Birthday!! Hope you had a wonderful day. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  159. Happy birthday! Already get your newsletter. Love your videos, you are a great teacher, so easy to follow along.

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  160. Best wishes for a new year full of artistic creativity! You provide me with so much inspiration on how to be creative with items I already own. Thank you.

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  161. Happy Birthday Ardyth. I hope your day was amazing. Love your videos. Valerie Bateman

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  162. A very Happy Birthday to you!! I love your cards & videos.

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  163. Mechele Dunlap30 May 2023 at 22:56

    Happy Birthday, love your cards and videos

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  164. I just love new stencils, I throughly enjoyed your portion of the organization summit I attended.

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  165. Happy Birthday!πŸŽπŸŽ‚πŸŽˆ

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  166. Happy Birthday! That stencil looks awesome!

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  167. Happy Birthday! Hope you had an enjoyable day do what you love to do best.

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  168. Hope you're birthday was amazing. Loving stencils more than I should!

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  169. Sounds like a fantastic birthday!

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  171. Happy Birthday! Appreciate all your knowledge and inspiration you share!

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  172. I hope your birthday was full of your favorite things.

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  173. Happy Birthday! Great card and I am subscribed to your newsletter.

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