Trying out a new-to-me technique – CZ Design
For today’s card project, I’m trying out a technique that I saw my friend Mindy Eggen create on the Gina K. Designs YouTube channel. At first glance, it might be hard to see how I’m trying it out, lol, but I promise you, the video will help. My approach is very loosely tied to Mindy’s! […]
Create a fun hexagon-shaped card – CZ Design
It’s Day One of a blog hop to showcase the Simon Says Stamp Always There release. Today I’m sharing a fun shaped card using my new Classic Friendship stamps and dies, and the Elongated Hexagon Dies and Stencils. This shaped card fits perfectly into a regular US A2 envelope! I simply used the stencil set […]
New stamps! Now what? Three lovely cards! – CZ Design
It’s new release day at Simon Says Stamp and today I’m highlighting some of my releases that are part of the Always There collection. First up, my video that shows the makes on the three cards I’m sharing today that all use my new Classic Friendship Stamps and Dies. I really do enjoy love creating […]
Cathy Makes a Card: the blog post – CZ Design
If you’d like to be entered for a chance to win the card from today’s livestream (May 27, 2026), 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 […]
A gorgeous pop up card that anyone can make! – CZ Design
Today I am sharing a wonderful die set that lets you create this pop up card that, and get this, folds down perfectly flat for mailing! Now, even though I put the Blue Bell layer in upside down (oof!, I have since fixed it, by popping it out, flipping it and popping it back in!), […]
Unboxing the June 2026 Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp – CZ Design
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Cathy Makes a Card: the blog post – CZ Design
If you’d like to be entered for a chance to win the card from today’s livestream (May 13, 2026), 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 […]
Small Stamp & Die Sets with BIG results featuring new products from Altenew – CZ Design
Welcome to the May 2026 blog hop to celebrate the new release from Altenew! There is inspiration, giveaways and more! Today I’m sharing how one small stamp & die set can be used to make cards with lots of impact! I’m featuring the Mini Delight: Timeless Glow Stamp & Die Set. I made one simple […]
Cathy Makes a Card: the blog post – CZ Design
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. All supplies for this week’s livestream will be listed at the bottom of this post. In the meantime, check out the […]
A cool tool for lining up panels on cards – CZ Design
Do you ever struggle to line up panels on your cards, or photos and mats for your scrapbook pages? I received a cool new-to-me tool last week from a maker on Etsy, and decided to give it a whirl. These 3D printed Paper Crafting Alignment Guides help you to create perfect layers on your projects. […]