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Cathy Makes a Card: the blog post

February 11, 2026

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 (2-11-26), 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 of the card is:

Congrats, Leslie! I have emailed 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: 

A reminder of the promo from Altenew from today’s live! You can save 45% of a Four Pack Bundle of the Large Altenew Ink Blending Brushes. The brushes come with their own little brush older and are great for soft blending and large area blending. Use the code: CATHYLIVE6 at checkout.

Plus, enjoy free US shipping through tomorrow on orders over $49. No code needed!

I hope today’s live was helpful!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  1. Kathy Crowley says

    February 11, 2026 at 12:02 pm

    Thank you for the tutorial!

  2. Linda Kleback says

    February 11, 2026 at 12:20 pm

    Loved these blending techniques!

  3. Melanie Waters says

    February 11, 2026 at 12:23 pm

    So glad I caught your live…..thanks for the many blending techniques and placement guides. You card is beautiful.

  4. Stuart says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:10 pm

    Great tutorial and great tips! Thank you

  5. Theresa Campbell says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:10 pm

    I enjoy watching your video and love the card that you made.

  6. Pam Kruse says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:11 pm

    This is a beautiful card!

  7. Andrea Robert says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:15 pm

    This floral design and stencil is GORGEOUS. Beautiful card, Cathy!

  8. Yvonne Sparrowgrove says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:15 pm

    Love those colors and I have some large stamps to case this. I have to mske those frames

  9. Kay Furnish says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:24 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the card today, Cathy!!!!!!!!

  10. Zabel Linda says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:25 pm

    what a wonderful card!! love the calming colors

  11. Teri Treiger says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:26 pm

    Wow… so much fun to sit back and watch you at work. Lots of great information.
    Thank you!

  12. Robin Lindsay says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:26 pm

    The card is stunning!
    What is the color name or brand of the black cardstock? It is so black!!

  13. Terri Alstadt says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:27 pm

    Beautiful card Cathy….Simple, balanced elegance!… That’s what I’m talking about…
    Hugs,
    Terri

  14. Annie Cianciolo says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:36 pm

    Beautiful card Cathy!!!

  15. Barb W says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:39 pm

    LOVE the card design… the blending on the petals is supreme, and the black boops are everything!

  16. Debbie Warren says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:42 pm

    This card turned out so pretty! I know a lot of people wanted gold sequins but I like the black ones better.

  17. Wilma Rainwater says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:44 pm

    I loved watching you make this card! Beautiful colors.

  18. Norma Villarreal says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:47 pm

    Loved the cards you shared today. I always enjoy watching you create. Thank you for taking the time to teach us the things you know to do.

  19. Florna says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:48 pm

    Such a lovely card, great job! The black sequins are perfect. I always enjoy watching your work and your fun conversation. Thank you.

  20. Laura Denklau says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:49 pm

    Thank you so much Cathy!!! Very inspiring! I can see how I would use what I have for this….but I need that stamp set 🙂

  21. Kathleen Hartley says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:52 pm

    Gorgeous stenciling and blending today along with great tips about the frames, parchment paper and the design review. Especially appreciated seeing you doing the inside writing space. The polls were definitely fun, too, because I don’t usually chat a lot.

  22. Louisa Mochizuki says

    February 11, 2026 at 1:53 pm

    Thank you Cathy! This is a beautiful card and I love what you did to the inside of the card. ❤️🥰

  23. Tammy Guild says

    February 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    I had so much fun watching today with all the polls. 😆 Still thinking going for the Olympic gold was a missed opportunity with the boops. But the black sequins are stunning. Have a wonderful Valentines weekend!

  24. Eleanor Streit says

    February 11, 2026 at 4:20 pm

    Really enjoyed the replay today , the colors you choose were so pretty. Thanks

  25. Chris Pochatek says

    February 11, 2026 at 4:33 pm

    Love this card. My favorite color of purple too. Thank you for teaching us!

  26. Alice J Mooberry says

    February 11, 2026 at 7:51 pm

    Had a doctor appointment earlier, so didn’t catch you live…love the option to re-watch, tho! GORGEOUS CARD!!!

  27. Tami Rose says

    February 11, 2026 at 9:41 pm

    Love your card today!

  28. Shari Olson-Anderson says

    February 11, 2026 at 10:00 pm

    Enjoyed today’s commentary about splattering in the box etc…fun day!! Nice card also!

  29. Leslie says

    February 11, 2026 at 10:13 pm

    This is one of my favorite cards you’ve done!

  30. shawna says

    February 12, 2026 at 4:38 pm

    just lovely!!

  31. Kristen Johnson says

    February 12, 2026 at 5:40 pm

    Very pretty card.. love Altenew

  32. Margo Lowe says

    February 13, 2026 at 1:41 am

    Cathy, that card is G.O.R.G.EO.U.S.‼️ You have gotten soooo good at blending and spattering.

  33. Rebecca Stevenson says

    February 13, 2026 at 1:32 pm

    Lovely card. I am going to go print out my templates.

  34. Sandy Liles says

    February 13, 2026 at 9:38 pm

    So pretty.

  35. Vicki West says

    February 14, 2026 at 10:46 am

    Oh no, oh no, oh no . . . am I too late to enter to win this beauty??? Love this card!

  36. Robin Kuketz says

    February 14, 2026 at 7:26 pm

    The color of the flower is stunning. I will have to try that combination on my next florals, I appreciate all of your tips as you crete.

  37. Anne Campbell says

    February 15, 2026 at 1:38 pm

    I watched the replay. This is a beautiful card, and the color scheme is gorgeous. I always learn so much from you. 🙂

  38. Mel H says

    February 18, 2026 at 9:50 am

    Just such a pretty card. Love the beautiful pale periwinkle.

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