CZ Design

A look inside my card design process (+ a blog hop of inspiration!)

A look inside my card design process (+ a blog hop of inspiration!)

Today I’m sharing a look inside my step-by-step process of figuring out how a card goes from blank to finished.

Here is the video walking you through my process:

My process is really about working the space with the products in front of me, and seeing where it goes! I hope this inspires you to go with your own design flow as you create!

Here are a few more photos of the card:

Today there is a blog hop special to celebrate the new release from Simon Says Stamp!

No code needed! The folder will automatically be added when you buy $30 or more of the You Are My Favorite products!

BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS + GIVEAWAY:


Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon at every stop on the hop! Winners will be pulled from the comments and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, April 30. Winners will email Simon to claim their prize!

Simon Says Stamp Blog  
Nina-Marie Trapani
Suzy Plantamura
Laura Bassen
Cathy Zielske—you are here!
Nichol Spohr
Amy Rysavy
Debby Hughes
Heather Ruwe
Bibi Cameron
Sandi MacIver
Alberto Gava
Caryn Davies
Kath Stewart
Revati Panickar
Carol Hintermeier

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  3. Joann Bedsaul says

    Love your simple, clean, and elegant card. This die is in my cart. Will definitely catch your video. Thanks for sharing your amazing talents and inspiration.

  4. ginger m says

    Oh my goodness, I LOVE what you did with the Flower Breeze die by adding the Sweet Tiny Flowers, it is like Chocolate and Peanut Butter together. Each on their own is good but put them together and it’s GREAT. LOVE YOUR CARD !! Thanks so much for sharing.

  26. Patty A Eifert says

    First…you look fantastic without makeup and YES…I agree it is totally a waste of creative time lol!! Second…you are just as fun and nutty as “Laura Fadora” and watching your videos back to back is a real treat! I love you’re card! I’m a big fan of a lot of white space and that little spray of color is just perfect. I don’t know how you got those teeny tiny pieces of foam on the back of the flowers but they look great. I can’t believe those two die sets weren’t made specifically for each other.

  28. Dorothy Ayotte says

    Your card is beautiful and your video delightful. I never know what to do with those swirly dies to make a lovely card, but now I do! I love your pairing of the cute flowers with the die cut swirl.

  31. Leslie Longoria says

    Magnificent! Clean, crisp, absolutely beautiful card. Running to buy this new release! 😁

  33. Aleacia says

    Beautiful card. I liked the added flower die cuts and the matching ink behind the cut outs

  39. Robin Kuketz says

    I would never have thought to put something over the cutouts. Brilliant. This card is so simple and quite beautiful! Thank you for the design tips.

  40. Julie Walker says

    I absoluetly love this card! But I always love your cards. I would of loved to have made this for my mother. She would of loved receiving it too.

  41. Connie Hostak says

    When I looked at that flower breeze die I could NOT imagine what I would ever do with it, and here’s you making it so stinkin’ pretty! You’re always so inspiring!

  45. Veronica Hunt says

    Lovely card! So elegant and clean and still the design is popping at you! Love it.

  48. Orit Viderman says

    Beautiful 😍. I love your clean elegant card. Love watching your YouTube channel. Learned from you a lot.

  51. Lauryne Cunningham says

    I love the pretty and dainty floral design on your card! Great sentiment set, too!

  56. Sheri Kempke says

    Beautiful and elegant card Cathy! I’m enjoying all of your design tips, they are very helpful!

  57. Gina M. says

    A Cathy classic! And I purchased the little palette for my die cuts not too long ago and love it. A great recommendation!! Thanks as always for the inspiration (and your humor)!

  61. shawna says

    Cathy you’re my hero. I keep wanting to be like you but I always seem to need to complicate things

  63. Diana Hults says

    I would still be trying to come up with an idea for that swirl! Love your choice of colors and composition. As always, a great video!

  67. Neysa Brooks says

    Would never have thought of adding something over the die. Such a clever idea.
    I love how this card came out. I think it’s one of my favorites that you have made lately.

  74. Brenda K says

    Gorgeous card! What a fun way to use the card, with color for some coming from the exposed opening and some on top of the card!

  75. Shannon Bettis says

    Such a pretty card! Thanks for loving me smile always. Such a great release from SSS!

  79. Janice Stovall says

    Oh Cathy! I absolutely LOVE this card! It’s right up my alley!!
    Thank you so much for sharing! I’ll definitely be copying this one!