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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 (April 15, 2026), just leave a comment below! I’ll choose a winner at random by next week’s live.

The winners are (I am giving away two cards from this live!):

Today’s live features some lovely products from Hero Arts and they have provided a discount on any purchase over $100:

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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 live today! I hope the discussion of symmetry versus asymmetry was helpful!

I made one more card using the panel I ran through my BetterPress:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Comments

  1. Sharron Wahman says

    Love your videos, Cathy. You make me laugh at your comments. Btw, I have watched the “Twilight” movies 8 times, so don’t feel bad. I did a marathon at the local theater when they were showing all five. We didn’t get out of the movie theater until 11pm. Loved it!

  2. Kathleen Hartley says

    Gorgeous card! I love watching you pull together a cohesive design. Also, I encourage you to try standing while you’re crafting, I do and love it!

  9. Brenda Flick says

    Beautiful card and thank you for all the information! I always learn so much from you! You’re a wonderful teacher.

  11. Laura Miller says

    Repeating comment here for contest purposes … It’s amazing how adding that sprig of green helped the balance of the card. I love your idea of showing how you do your swatches but what if you first poll your followers to get everyone’s ideas in one place to start? Personally I change up my swatching every so often 😊 Also, I’m looking forward to hearing more of your design thinking!

  12. Doreen Thibeault says

    I still see your shirt today matched the colours you chose
    You look matched

  15. Susan Hodgson says

    Loved all your cards today Cathy, just beautiful.

    My daughter had a life size Edward cardboard cutout in her bedroom for years, used to scare the bejesus out of me as I’d think it was someone standing in her room .😂 ~Sue

  16. Mel H says

    This was great to see them all come together, but I do think the betterpressed green card is still my favorite. It’s such a pretty plate.

  17. Susan says

    I had a great time watching you make these cards live. Just love the colors, the style of the products and the design variations. Plus the banter!

  18. Carmen Nance says

    These cards are absolutely gorgeous! Love the lotus flower design. The foiling and sentiments make it so elegant. Thank you for the beautiful inspiration!

  20. Linda M Hasz says

    Love the pinks of this card! Love the sentiment as well on the first card. Anyone would be happy to have of these cards!