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Welcome to the giveaway post for today’s livestream (10/15/25)! If you would like to be entered for a chance to win my card, leave a comment below.

Today I’m sharing a generous discount on Altenew’s Metallic Gold Pigment Ink:

Add the Antique Gold Pigment Ink to your cart and use the code CATHYLIVE2 at checkout to get 45% off OR purchase using the link below so the code automatically applies. This promotion ends on October 17 at midnight ET. One-time use only. Cannot be combined wit...

It’s the 14th of the month which means there is a new card kit from Simon Says Stamp! The November 2025 Kit is called Give Thanks and has some lovely surprises in store for subscribers (or NEW subscribers, if that is you!) Let’s jump right into my unboxing video:

Quick note: in my video I may have mentioned you can’t get all of the ink cubes separately, but you actually can as part of sets! I have them linked below. So not separately as cubes, but they are in the shop!

Let’s take...

Today we are having a blog hop full of inspiration to celebrate the new release from Simon Says Stamp, Sugar and Spice! And as part of today’s hop, we have a free gift with purchase:

For my card today, I used the Large Snowflake Cutouts Stencils to make my background, then coated it using some Gina K. Designs Sparkle Gel in Starlight.

If you watch my video from yesterday, I made the snowflake panel during my livestream. I shared some fun cards I had already made and at about th...

Welcome to my blog post for my livestream (October 9, 2025)! Today’s live will be a bit different as I’m sharing a handful of cards and featuring my new CZ Design releases that are part of the Sugar & Spice Release from Simon Says Stamp.

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):

Photos of all of the cards I shared will be coming following the livestream!

Here are my ne...

There is a new release out today from Waffle flower called Sweet Gathering and my card features some really charming products that let you create a top down table scene.

First up, watch my tutorial and see the fun design come together:

It’s just such a fun concept, to see a table on your handmade cards!

In addition to the new release, there is also a Gift With Purchase available. Be sure to use the code at checkout if you spend $60 or more!

I also have a $20 gi...

If you’d like to be entered for a chance to win the card from today’s livestream (October 1, 2025), just leave a comment below! I’ll choose a winner at random by next week’s live.

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: 

Short and sweet today! But how simple and easy is that?

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Today I’m sharing the coolest gift card holder, featuring part of the new A Little Something kit from Gina K. Designs. Plus, I have a free download for you, if you don’t have a gift card handy, you can print mine and make a coffee or movie date with someone you love. First up, here’s the video:

How fun is that? And again, if you don’t have a gift card, make one using my printable!

Click to download on the image below to download my printable. The file will be compressed and w...

Today’s car dproject features a very simply way to use paste, and would be great for beginners! The paste I’m using is new from Gina K. Designs and is called Rise and Shine Stencil Paste in Gold. But the tips would work with any paste you have.

Here is my short tutorial showing how easy pastes can be.

Remember: if you’re new to using pastes like this one, just keep it simple. The Trim a Tree stencils (part of Gina’s new A Little Something kit) made it much easier to pick a sm...

Welcome to the blog hop for the new release from Altenew! Today I’m using the Crispy Leaves dies and a brand new One-Go Press Plate for a simple but elegant card design.

Taking one theme and repeating elements is such an easy way to create a cohesive design.

I did a little light ink blending on each leaf, in the same ink color as the leaves (Milk Chocolate, Coral Berry and Sunkissed).

I placed the greeting right in the lower third, as a way to lead the eye down, then add...

If you’d like to be entered for a chance to win the card from today’s livestream (September 17, 2025), just leave a comment below! I’ll choose a winner at random by next week’s live.

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 just love how this card turned out!

Just so fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

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