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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 (May 6, 2026), just leave a comment below! I’ll choose a winner at random by next week’s live.

Note: the giveaway is now closed. Check back to see if you’re the winner.

And the winner is…

Congrats, Linda! 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: 

What a fun card! Thanks so much for watching my live (or the live replay!)

Today I’m giving away both my card and a $20 gift card to the Waffle Flower shop! Just leave a comment at the bottom of the post. The giveaway closes at end of day tomorrow and I’ll choose a winner on May 8th.

There is a free gift with purchase special as well:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Comments

  8. JILL Kinsman says

    Cathy you are the best Wednesday entertainment at noon. You make learning fun!! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us!!!

  9. Sandy Suzuka says

    Looking forward to seeing what masterpiece you will create today! I love your style and your videos. This release from Waffle Flower is terrific. So many ways to use the different items either together or separately.

  10. Kay Furnish says

    Waffle Flower is a favorite of mine, so YES I want to sign up for the drawing! Thanks, Cathy!!

  13. Kathleen Hartley says

    Love WF’s designs and this one is awesome…especially love the submarine! And great design you came up with for this card, Cathy.

  14. Donna Ciulis says

    Very cute card today. My husband watched with me and he is singing Yellow Submarine.

  15. Donna Ciulis says

    Very cute card today. My husband watched with me and he is singing Yellow Submarine. Thank you

  16. Doreen Morton says

    First time in awhile that I could join a live. Just what I needed! Thanks for spreading joy…you are on fire today😂😂

  18. Claudia Lo says

    Love these colours- we are still in the Grey and muddy stage of spring. Can’t wait till it is sunny and beautiful like your card!

  20. Kathie says

    I always enjoy your lives! You are so real and from one introvert to another, I hear you!

  23. Michelle Yager says

    Waffle Flower has the cutest products. I adore all their postage stamps, stencils, and dies! Cathy, I also loved your card today! Thanks for all you do!

  25. Jerralyn Rose says

    Hallooooo Cathy! Fun live today. ( When are they not, lol? )
    You and Waffle Flower blew it out of the water! ( See what I did there, he hehe. )
    Thanks!

  27. Ceil Nocella says

    Love Waffle Flower and just placed an order. Would love a gift card ❤️

  28. Tania Jupp says

    This was such a great card. I’d put it behind my fish tank and sing Yellow Submarine all day.

  30. Antoinette says

    Your lives are a lot of fun and this card turned out really cute! This looks like a great collection!

  32. Jennifer says

    I absolutely LOVe catching your Lives! Unfortunately they aren’t caught as often as I would like. working with Waffle Flower is just amazing … Thanks

  33. Ginnie Sedlak says

    Would love to win the Waffle Flower gift card. I don’t have many of their crafty supplies and would like to get more! These cards are so cute! I love your down to Earth personality and crafting!

  34. Lisa says

    This card is absolutely amazing. The colors are beautiful, and that submarine…🥰

  35. Pam says

    Love this die and stencil set from Waffle Flower. My son lives in the Virgin Islands on his sailboat and is a master scuba diver. This set is perfect for me to send him cards.

  37. Pauly Norby says

    Cathy! I love this card, it’s so realistic, I feel like I’m scuba diving and seeing it through the water! Great job as always!!

    Pauly Norby

  38. K.McQ says

    Love waffle flower! So glad you are making a card with them. Thank you showing all the steps. I always learn things from different creative minds. TFS.

  39. Marilyn says

    Cathy, I always enjoy your videos and this one is no exception. You have taught me so much over the years and make it fun. Thank you!

  40. Troylene Cameron says

    Love your videos, glad Heidi doesn’t make you attend events that make you uncomfortable.
    The card you made is beautiful.

  41. Misty Kozar says

    Great card as usual!! Love Waffle Flower and this new release is amazing! Can’t wait to place my order!!! Thank you for using it today and showing us just amazing it is!!

  44. Laura Denklau says

    Fantastic card Cathy!!! I had so much fun watching. You are very inspiring.

  45. Maryanne D says

    Love the card! It was sophisticated and fun at the same time—not an easy balance to achieve but you did it. Thanks for another enjoyable video

  46. Bonnie Merrell says

    Love your cards and man, this release is putting a hit on my bank account. Lol

  47. Jackie Parkins says

    Hi Cathy. I just watched your video and I love your card. That little yellow submarine is adorable. The song is stuck in my head but that’s ok 🙂

  48. Andrea (The Pirate Lady) says

    Thanks so much this was my first live. I really enjoyed it. Beautiful card ❤️

  49. Marlene Youngman says

    Loved the colors on this card. I always love watching you live.

  50. Kate Rietmann says

    I just adore that little sub! Very sleek and beautiful designs.
    Thank you!

  52. Diane Zalusky says

    Such a cute card Cathy. I will be humming the Beatles song all afternoon.

  53. Lou Ann Evans says

    This was a really cute submarine card! I found myself singing yellow submarine throughout you video. Love all your details and the finished product!

  54. Teresa Rexrode says

    Loved your card! As always so much fun to watch you create these lovely cards with new releases. Thanks for a wonderful time.

  55. Carmen Nance says

    Adorable under the sea card! Love your color palette! I always learn from your videos and enjoy watching and listening to you create. You always bring light to my day and joy to my heart. Thank you for the fabulous inspiration!

  56. Shannon Bettis says

    What a cute card! Love the under the sea theme… love waffleflower so much! Great job Cathy & waffleflower ❤️

  57. Susan R says

    Beautiful card! Made my desire to snorkel again bubble up. Thanks for sharing your great ideas and design talent.

  58. Shannon Bettis says

    Love the depth & multi layers created by the different elements! Great job!

  59. Nancy Gerard says

    Love you and your card today. I always enjoy watching you. Waffle Flower is one of my favorites.

  60. Candy says

    Another great card. I was able to be on YouTube early enough to see it all from the beginning. I learn a lot from your live (& later) videos. It is enjoyable experience for me. Like spending time with friends discussing and learning techniques. Thank you

  63. Betty says

    This is one of the cutest WaffleFlower releases! I loved your card and watching your process on your livestream.

  65. Roberta S. says

    Cathy, today’s live was so much fun. Love this ocean themed release. Your card is beautiful.

  66. Peggy Tucker Ortega says

    Love this new release. When I first saw it I thought I don’t need more under the sea things, I have them from other card companies. That is until I saw the submarine and the shipwreck stencil. Yes I think I will be ordering these very soon. Thank you Cathy for another fun and informative video!

  70. Monica Finley says

    Cathy!! Such a great card! Love the dimension and color techniques you used.

  71. Mari H says

    This is so cute, the submarine is just adorable!
    Thank you for all of the wonderful inspiration and hard work that goes into your lives and videos.

  74. Lena N. says

    I love the under the sea theme! They are all so cute and look great to make and I know I will have some fun making different cards! I love to get some under the sea die, stencils and word sentiments!

  75. Shirl Ano says

    You are such a hoot and I love watching everything you do. Your undersea card is adorable.

  82. Tracy J. Brown says

    I want it all!!! I am doing the wait a day and see if you still want it tomorrow thing !! Lol
    I think I do

  85. Marilyn Myers says

    Love your Wednesday live. Always look forward to see what you’re making. This set is so cute. Love your card.

  86. Linda Gorman says

    Absolutely adorable card🌊🐳🐬. Great video❤️. I love Waffle Flower!

  89. Catherine Thomas Morgan says

    Cathy loved you card today and your commentary, Your lives always brighten my day

  90. Sam F says

    I love this card so much! Love the sea/ocean theme for this release too. Very fun.

    P.S.—I’m loving your hair in the video today. Getting ready to chop mine for a fresh

  91. JERI THOMPSON says

    I think this new release from Waffle Flower is awesome and so is Cathy!!

  93. Irene says

    I love the ocean and your card! I’d love to win!
    However, I have the song, Yellow Submarine stuck in my head!! Hahahaha

  95. Risa K Woods says

    So sorry I missed you live! Loved the card & colors you used….so, humorously, when I was a freshman at American Univ. in D.C., my roomie & I worked a school concert for the Smithereens. I really laughed after you said nobody would know who you were talking about, but then I did know the name…BAHAHAHA. Thanks for always being entertaining & an awesome card-maker.
    And, lolol, I don’t “people” anymore, either. 🥰

  96. Deneen Jordan says

    I don’t usually favor a card with so many parts, just don’t have the patience :). I’m glad I kept watching because I think it turned out really cute.

  98. Taunya Neerhof says

    I so enjoyed watching you make this card! I love anything from or near the ocean. This card is the cutest!! Thanks for being you!

  100. Dawn Nordstrom says

    THIS IS MY FAVORITE CARD! I just love every bit of it: the design, the colors, the product … it just speaks to me! Thanks for showing us how to make it! ❤️❤️❤️

  103. Sarah Arnold says

    This is an imaginative card. I have not seen anything like an Atlantis before! Great dimension. Thank you Cathy!

  104. Laura says

    Thanks for the inspiring card! I just love the submarine… and really, this whole release. Now to do some shopping…

  105. Diane Greiner says

    Such a cool ocean-themed card, Cathy! I definitely need to check out that collection!

  107. jj says

    I love the colors and undwater scene! you always make me smile, love your sense of humor!

  109. Donna Juchtzer says

    Cathy you are such a hoot! Love your videos and lives. I love this yellow submarine card and would love to be the lucky winner. I also would love to win Waffle Flowers gift card. You all are amazing and thank you for all you do.

  110. Mary Fender says

    Hey Kathy… I love the music suggestion! I immediately went to Google and searched Owl City… I realized I missed out on so much good music when I was so deep into parenting… you get it…. Thanks, I am building a playlist for creative time.

  111. Anne Campbell says

    This card turned out so cute! I’m a new cardmaker, so I do appreciate your teaching style. Thank you! 🙂

  112. Debbie Jackson says

    Love the Yellow Submarine … I always look forward to Waffle Flower releases. I’m having trouble deciding what I can order and what to ‘leave behind.’ Such a hard decision. At first I was worried when you kept using the blues for everything … BUT turned out great. Thank you for all the tips, tricks and nods to small businesses.

  113. Ruth Campbell says

    Cathy, I love this Waffle Flower set! Such a cute under the sea theme! Also, Cathy, you always brighten my day! Thanks!!😊

  114. Cheri says

    This Waffle Flower release is absolutely amazing! I love the theme and Judy love everything in it. The card you made is fantastic! 🤗

  115. Pam Persons says

    Cathy, I love your card. I still have yellow submarine playing in head, haha,
    i enjoy your lives, even if I don’t always catch you when you are live.
    I’m glad to be able to watch the replays.

  123. Janice Baldassarre says

    Cathy I love your card today and now I want the stamps & die set. I love all your cards and enjoy watching you make them. Love your haircut too! I got my long haircut just before I realized you got yours cut and I’m loving how easy it is having shorter hair. Thanks Cathy for all the inspiration you give me.

  124. Robin Palmer says

    Cathy has double inspired me! I didn’t think I needed a submarine die… but now I think I do! And I have been struggling with the idea of having longer hair… but I just scheduled an appointment to get several inches chopped off! At any rate, this latest card by Cathy is delightful. Great color combo!

  125. Margo Lowe says

    Cathy, I’ve learned so much from you…color choices, design, blending, etc. I love watching your lives.

  127. Sheri Kempke says

    This new collection from WF is amazing. I really like all things postal collection but the other products are cool too. Your card is so cute!

  129. Cheryl Ramseur says

    I would like to enter to win the card and gift. Thanks for sharing all your inspirations.

  130. Nancy Zocco says

    Cathy, you always make me smile! Card making is all of what you make it to be. When I grow up (I’m 60.lol) I’d love to do what you do. You design is stunning and super fun! I love you techniques and the way you always share your knowledge with all of us. Super cool girl !! Keep crafting. 💛😊

  133. Lora Knudsen says

    I really love your card. How fun. It so cute, love the little submarine.

  134. Linda Cosio says

    You make me laugh! I can soooo relate to things you say – I really needed that stream yesterday. We gotta laugh at ourselves sometimes. This is a fun theme – and such a cute card! There are so many adorable things in this latest release!

  135. Shannon Bettis says

    Wonderfully whimsical card! Love waffleflowers creative products. Love your card!