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Cathy Makes a Card: the blog post

Cathy Makes a Card: the blog post

If you’d like to be entered for a chance to win the card from today’s livestream (October 1, 2025), just leave a comment below! I’ll choose a winner at random by next week’s live.

The giveaway is now closed and the winner is:

Karen, congrats! I will email you.

All supplies for this week’s livestream will be listed at the bottom of this post. In the meantime, check out the live (or replay) here: 

Short and sweet today! But how simple and easy is that?

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Comments

  1. Kimberly A Mazac says

    Card is beautiful, love your video’s always learning something.Would love to win this card.

  2. Sue Misslbeck says

    Love the spatter you do. I am learning so much from you, making cards. Your humor is spot on. Would love to win this card, for sure. Thank you for your teachings.

  5. Andrea Robert says

    Love the colors you used together..never would have thought of that! Spatters are great, love using the Brutus Monroe aqua silver and gold.

  6. Deb Kedrowski says

    Yet another lovely card from your fantastic creativity and wonderful down-to-Earth personality! You are a joy to watch every single week. I’m in Eagan, so I’m feeling your same pain with this ‘return to summer’ in October…I want to feel the Fall!! Looking forward to ‘Falloween’, and your continued inspirations and boops!! Stay cool… 😉

  7. Pauly Norby says

    I so enjoy watching your Lives and love your sense of humor! Thanks for making me smile – especially through the rough days, of which I have had too many of lately. Cardmaking and lives and presenters like you are what get me through the days!

  9. Florna says

    So lovely and festive. I like the non traditional colours. This card is definitely be a talking point. Thank you for your humor as well.

  22. Flora Carswell says

    As always beautiful card Cathy. Thank you for the inspiration and peek at Franklin! He is so adorable!

  25. Josie McQueary says

    What a beautiful card Cathy!!! I love your cards and nontraditional color choices. I think i found my Christmas card to make for this year. You’ve inspired me💖💖💖

  27. Wendy H says

    Beautiful card! I enjoyed the live so much. I love seeing the card come together and seeing you make design decisions.

  30. Joan OHalleran says

    Such a pretty card Cathy. SO delicate. Hoping you return to good health real soon. 🤗

  32. Jane Wike says

    I am so glad you are feeling better! Even if you couldn’t stamp, I would watch your videos! I enjoy your humor so much!!! I loved your card today!

  37. Sylvia Torres says

    Gorgeous card! I can’t wait to try this! I love the colors you selected. Thank you Cathy!

  45. Evelyn G. says

    I always love the cards you create, but especially love the colors you used today. So beautiful.

  46. Darlene Bulthuis says

    I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your card classes, tips, general life advice & zest for the zany, uniquely CZ crafting only you can do! I adore this & every card you make; you’re our favorite superhero in this world!

  48. Lisa says

    Hi Cathy,

    You are so fun to watch! I absolutely love this card. The kit is on its way, and I think this will be our Christmas card for this year. It looks like such a great design for making multiples.

    Thank you so much for all that you do—and I’m so glad to hear you’re feeling better!

  53. Teresa Reading says

    Love the colors and the Joyful is so sweet. A beautiful card! Love watching you create. Take care of you!

  54. Shari Olson-Anderson says

    I love your ways and you make me laugh which makes me happy..beautiful card this demo!! Glad to hear u r on the mend.

  56. Karen Tarolli says

    Can’t wait for the embossing folder and stencil is available to buy. Would love to get your sample.

  57. Mary Brown says

    This card is so pretty, love the unique color selection for Christmas.

    Your haircut discussion got me to thinking that maybe you could do a virtual haircut “try on” before you take the big cut! ☺️

  63. Suzanne says

    Love the card! Not usually into pastels but that’s a great way to make them Christmas-y.

    Also from Minnesota (though have been in LA for a LONG time now), and I know very well the crazy weather! But man do I miss those falls.

    Cheers!

  64. Laura Denklau says

    Such a beautiful card!!! I really enjoy watching all your videos (sometimes mor than once..lol) Thank you for all you do!

  65. Laura Denklau says

    Such a beautiful card!!! So inspired to start xmas cards! I really enjoy watching all your videos (sometimes mor than once..lol) Thank you for all you do!