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Cathy Makes a Card: the blog post

Cathy Makes a Card: the blog post

[ the giveaway is now closed ] If you’d like to be entered for a chance to win the card from today’s livestream (March 18, 2026), just leave a comment below! I’ll choose a winner at random by next week’s live.

The winner of my card is:

Congrats, Kit! I will be emailing 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: 

I hope this live today inspires you to give a this funky style a try!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Reader Interactions

Comments

    • Michele Cleveland says

      I just love watching your videos Cathy! You are sheer inspiration❣️ i would love to win this card 😍 I have always wanted to try this a I love tim holtz but just haven’t yet. I think your card is just the inspiration I need 😁 thank you for all you do!

  4. Laura Denklau says

    So much fun watching your videos. You are so inspiring!!! Thank you for all you do!!

  5. Stephanie Barnet says

    I love watching you! I love that sometimes you just wing it! Makes me feel seen lol!

  6. Michelle Yager says

    Oh my! This card just strums all the springtime notes. I love it! Thanks for all you do! Oh…congrats on your ‘stop smoking’ anniversary!

  9. Dennette Nissen says

    I absolutely love watching your lives on Wednesday. Your stories add to the live. I am surprised how much I like this card!
    Thanks for sharing your creativity.

  10. KitA. says

    I love your card! It is a great kit. I ordered it yesterday and can’t wait to get it! Artsy is not my usual style. I think this kit will help me try something different.

  15. Tracy Stedman says

    Cathy, I enjoy your videos and learn so much from you. You inspire me to get into my craft room more often, to just make the time. Thank you for sharing your talent and your humor and personality. I just love watching your videos and crafting along with you.

  18. Jan Fortier says

    I’m brimming with ideas from today’s live. And I really MUST get some Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. SSS was sold out last time I looked, but I think my local papercraft shop has some. I need to make a list…

  20. Michele says

    I enjoy watching your process in choosing your elements when making a card. This card was amazing.

  23. Christine Peterson says

    Love watching your videos! You are very encouraging! Great card today 🩷

  24. Susan Bollinger says

    I love watching your videos. Like how you talk out loud. This card is so pretty. I agree with your choice for the sentiment. Thanks for sharing.

  25. Lissette Long says

    Cathy, That was another great card! Love watching you live when I can catch you. You inspire me to play with my supplies. Thanks for all the great tips.

  26. Denise P. says

    Hi, Cathy! I would love to receive your beautiful card! I skipped this month’s kit because it was a bit out of my normal card making design. I like simpler designs, as you do. Now I see that despite the end result seemed to be fussy to make, it truly is easy. Thank you for your awesome demo!

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  28. Tori Osteen says

    Great card! This definitely inspires me to step out of my comfort zone. Love watching you!

  29. Terry A Odegard says

    Amazing card. Congratulations on the 20 years. It’s been about 12 for me. Thesmell makes me gag now.

  32. JoAnn Heinbuch says

    What a fantastic bright springy card. Excited to see new release in the morning. Thanks for sharing your creation.

  33. Carol Edison says

    I am new to card making and I enjoy and Lear so much from your lives and videos. Your a good teacher and share ideas and tips for us. This card was amazing. I need to lean blending thank you

  34. Karen S Eggleston says

    I am so grateful for your card making videos. I have learned so much from you that I am able to confidently create and share so many different styles of cards with my family and friends.
    Thank you so much for your fun conversations too. You are an incredible human!

  35. Desiree Stone says

    This is absolutely beautiful! I cant waitto make this with you. See you tomorrow!

  37. Beth Malpas says

    Cathy, you are such a joy to watch. You crack me up all the time. This kit is so artsy. I can’t wait for it to arrive at my door. I’m inspired to get funky too. Thank you for all you do for this amazing community.

  40. Debbie Fabi says

    Cathy, I love watching your videos. Your honesty is so refreshing and sincere. The way you explain your thinking process as you create such amazing cards is entertaining and easy to follow. Thank you!

  42. Holly Piller says

    I feel like I learn so much from you. As usual your card turned out fantastic. Thanks for sharing your thought process.

  45. Jean Goodrich says

    I love all things CZ! You are amazing and I love that you share your talent with all of us. Thank you.

  46. Wendy Young says

    This is so far out of my comfort zone, but WOW! Now I’m so excited to try this new kit. Thank you for the beautiful inspiration💜

  47. Sue Blumberg says

    I love watching your videos and your cards! They inspire me to try different techniques/styles, so thank you! My granddaughter (10 yrs.) and I watch them together when I visit—-she surprises me with what she absorbs and then applies to a card! THank you! I’d love to win one of your cards—-it would be a treasure!