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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 (February 18, 2026), 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:

Congrats, Linda! 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: 

What a fun card! And yes, the live was long but hey… sometimes it takes what it takes.

Here is the special for today:

SHOP HERO ARTS

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  1. Lisa N says

    Yayaya Lilacs! I’m so excited – just like you! When I saw this die set I was thrilled and then I saw you making a card and I almost died!

    SO BEAUTIFUL 🙂

  2. Connie says

    I love your technique for the different colors – before cutting !!!! and This set is absolutely beautiful!!!!

  8. Cordelia says

    Hello Cathy, my favorite content creator! I never miss any of your live streams…really. 🪻 thank you for demonstrating the lilac dies today. You just know I had to go buy them after seeing the fun you had with them. Anyway, love the card you made and I am finally getting around to commenting for the chance to actually win one of your cards. 🙂
    Have an awesome day,
    Cordelia

  10. Florna says

    So lovely! My parents always used to have a lilac bush in the garden when I was a kid, it smelled so good! I always enjoy your livestreams, they are always so much fun. Thank you.

  13. Tami Rose says

    My Mom has always loved lilacs – she is from Michigan, we are in Florida. So nope, can’t grow them here. Today’s card was beautiful!

  17. Nancy (Mimi) Sherwin says

    Love your lilac card Cathy, and your sense of humor and also your instagram! What a great way to spend an afternoon! Thanks.

  22. Tosca Kekish says

    Beautiful card! I love lilacs. When I was a child we had a lilac bush right outside my bedroom window. The memory of that fragrance in late May is unforgettable.

  24. Linda Montgomery says

    I love this card – purple is the best! And I agree, Steve Martin is indeed a comic genius! Thank you for sharing this lovely Hero Arts product with us. 💜

  25. Mel H says

    This turned out so pretty and I will be using your hint to create your own cardstock shades. I always forget about doing that with my many inks I own!

  27. Laura Denklau says

    I LOVE this card!! I’m sad that I missed the live but grateful that you always replay them. You’re the best!!

  30. Chris R says

    Beautiful card! I love lilacs and the color purple is my favorite!!!!! Great job as usual Cathy❤️