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Use grounding techniques on your next card design

Use grounding techniques on your next card design

Today I’m sharing some simple ideas for creating a unified design on your next card project. We are talking about grounding.

Grounding is a way to tie your elements together physically on any design. Here is my tutorial to explain it in detail:

This is such an easy way to create unity on any card design.

I think card makers ground intuitively, but if you struggle to make your designs feel cohesive, use this technique to tie everything together.

Today’s cards are also part of a blog hop for the new Good Times release from Pinkfresh Studio, which means lots of inspration AND giveaways!

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away TEN $25 gift cards at every stop along the hop!

Pinkfresh Studio is also giving away the ENTIRE release on their blog and YouTube channel!

The winners will be post on April 23, 2025 on the Pinkfresh Studio Giveaways Page. Be sure to check there to see if you are a winner.

BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS:

Here are all the makers in today’s hop. Visit each blog and leave a comment to increase your chances of winning.

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  14. Debbie says

    Love your cards and thank you for the grounding tutorial. Always appreciate you sharing tips and tricks.

  15. Monica Marschinke says

    I can always count on Cathy to give me a lesson in design. Love the two cards and how you grounded them. Really finished off nice.

  19. Roberta S says

    I love the butterfly card. Both cards are pretty just love the colors of the butterfly one.

  20. Elaine Wolstenholme says

    Love the info on the grounding technique. I like all the white space on your cards, it’s such an elegant style and shows off the flowers and butterflies beautifully.

  25. Donna Phelan says

    Gorgeous cards! That Bluebonnet (and Plumeria) are my most favorite from this Release! Love the Collections! Your butterfly card is fabulous too!

  27. Sandy Suzuka says

    Your cards are such an inspiration-nothing crazy (usually…LOL), and I love your explanations of how you design them. These cards are beautiful, thoughtful and full of inspiration!

  28. Rebekka Reed says

    Another beautiful card Cathy, love these gorgeous butterflies and the soft colors you used on them.

  29. Tina Voss says

    Great video and fantastic cards, I am loving those butterflies! Best of all learning about grounding,

  30. Kristi F says

    Both cards are beautiful! Thank you for the tips on grounding. I have a hard time pulling my cards together nicely.

  33. Mel H says

    I love the bluebonnet card. I lived in Texas many years and they were one of the best things in the spring.

  41. Denise Bryant says

    Awesome color combos on your gorgeous cards! Love the bluebonnet design and the beautiful butterflies!

  44. Lori Spitzer says

    Hi, CZ –
    I adore Pinkfresh and think you have really shown off these new products to full advantage. The Bluebonnet card is a knockout and THOSE BUTTERFLIES! They’re so delicate and pretty!!! Love both cards!
    Lori S in PA

  49. JoAnn H says

    Easy cards with CZ- love your tutorial on grounding images , on the struggle bus creating so this helps

  54. Irene Smith says

    Gorgeous, as always! Love the colors you used and the beautiful curvy flow to both cards. Your talent is just out of this world!