That was wonderful! So fun to not only get verbal answers to questions, but your illustrating your point and advice on actual cards was a GREAT VISUAL aid. Thank you Cathy!
“I’m wearing soft pants”😂 👖 You, Cathy, are one of my very favorite crafters! You are inspiring, fun, and down to earth…never change. Thank you for all you do and happiest of new years!🙏💜🥰🌈
I love watching your videos. You go with the flow and you keep things in even if they go a little south and then show us how you recover. I like to see that. Instead of editing it out, you show us all of it. You help us so much. I can't thank you enough. Have a healthy, safe and Happy New Year!!🎉🎆
Cathy, you are a breath of fresh air...no matter if I'm down for some reason, watching you either live or video, helps perk me up!! Thank You and Merry Christmas to you and your family 💞
Thank you so much for doing this and for picking my question!! Did you ever watch romper room? It’s a kid show from the 60s or 70s - I don’t know, it might be only a Canadian thing. All the little people would wait at the end because the magic mirror would look out over TV land and call out our names. I see Cathy! I see Doreen! I see Sally! You make me feel seen! Thank you for warming my heart.
@@czdesign It might not have been. Now I need to google it! Nope it was an American show from1953 to 1994! Filmed in Baltimore. Who knew?! And it franchised to Canada, UK, Japan, Finalnd, NZ, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, Australia, Argentina and Greece. Wow again
@@DoreenThibeaultInAlberta Really hard to describe, you might have to google to see pictures to understand. Imagine two small plastic beach buckets turned upside down with plastic straps attached to them. Small child stands on top of the "buckets" holding on to the straps and walked with them lol.
We're so alike! I love french fries, I'm an introvert and boy, oh boy, I also find coloring with alcohol ink markers overwhelming! The trick that saved me is after I stamp the image, I emboss with clear embossing powder. This helps me stay in the lines when I color and prevents me from having an anxiety attack 😅 Thanks for all your inspo this year Cathy!
FYI, you might be interested in checking out Kit and Clowder. Alyce Keegan is an expert who teaches coloring using both alcohol markers and colored pencils. Her classes aren't expensive and she also has free ones you can try. She also has a lot of free resources to help you with doing color blending.
Thank you for this very informative video. I appreciate your transparency with Copic coloring and how to start with a new stamp. Start with simple ideas is best. 😅❤
Thanks lady! And I agree: your typography game is the best in the business, hands down. ❤ Oh and you and Laura have a similar design vibe; she’s more colorful but she employs a similar clean and simple aesthetic. I think a challenge using the same stamp set or dies (or palette) would be really fun!
Thank you Cathy for sitting down and taking the time to answer these questions. It was fun! We really appreciate you. I hope you and your loved ones have a safe and wonderful holiday! Can’t wait to see what you are creating in the new year! BTW Just love your sense of humor. I know you were serious about Jennifer, but the music in the background made me smile. And also your video is quite entertaining while drinking eggnog (yes with alcohol) 😂😂😂 Have a blessed holiday and enjoy your family gathering! I’ll be looking forward to your videos in 2025!!! (See, I listen- 3 exclamation marks! 🤣)
Cathy, thanks for this video. Love your honesty. Always validates me when a professional says alcohol coloring is not their favorite. My critters come out ok, but honestly don’t enjoy it either. Love me some paper piecing, tho!
Oh my goodness Cathy, I wasn’t expecting such a heartfelt answer, it brought me to happy tears!!! Thank you so much for giving me such thoughtful words of wisdom, as much as I love Christmas it’s been a tough go the last year without my Dad, it truly means a lot to me that you picked my question. Wishing you and your family the best of the holiday season🥰🤗
❤🎉😊 craft roulette helped me with my card making, it pulled me out of funk and makes me make a card a week, where before i would put it off. Now i have a card stack, i don't panic now when i have a birthday, get well soon, etc. I found it 84 weeks ago you were on it.
Cathy, I feel the same way you do about Copic coloring. My ink never stayed inside the lines. During one of the Crop & Create cardmaking events, Jen Shurkus mentioned that you can swap out the tips on your Copics and that she had more control over the ink staying inside the lines when she used fine tip nibs. I never use the chisel end, so I changed a few of those out to the fine tip nibs, and it was a game changer. I have now done that with all of my Copics, and I get MUCH better results.
Very interesting. Wanted to let you know that the reason I started making card is because I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Gone were the stitching crafts, etc. with my hands but I do find the little parts of cards do exercise my hands. And I wouldn't be doing so good at it now without all you out there showing how it's done. Thanks so much.
I always love when you share your tips and tricks and graphic design knowledge in your videos. So this is a real treat! Happy Christmas Cathy, thanks for a great year of creative inspiration! xoxo
Watching the replay from Ontario Canada. I enjoyed your Q and A. Quite informative! I especially liked hearing how you figure out where to Boop. I find that a bit of a struggle. Thank uou for all your insight, inspiration, your talent! I find something in every video that you make to help me with my card making and just enjoy watching your creative process. I enjoy your designs! Merry Christmas Cathy to you and your family!♥️😊😉
Kathy you are a joy. And I’m on the same train when it comes to alcohol markers. It’s a struggle for me, and I have cheapo ones not copics so trying to follow someone else in the coloring is hard 😂 I have always preferred watercolor pencils. I adore your word stamps and I always say “Kathy never disappoints “. Love ya! Merry Christmas 🎄
You and I are kindred spirits in many ways. Not only do we share similar approaches to a new stamp set or creative challenge, but we respect the importance of white space. I see you liking a lot of the same stuff as me on social media and it's made me respect you even more. Thanks for doing this Q & As. I always learn from you. x
I love when you answer questions people ask, most times I didn’t know I needed the answer. I just love your spirit and you are so funny. Thank you for sharing. 🥰💕
Love this video, I hope you do more! Would LOVE to see you and Laura Fadora together! She was the first card maker I fell in love with as well! Her rainbow magic and your pink/blue/purple aesthetic are both my faves!
Love all of your videos but your Design Chat playlist contains some of my favorites, would love to see some new "episodes" in 2025. Thank you for taking time to answer so many card making crafty questions and share your tips and tricks - it's always so inspiring to learn your creative process. Keep up the amazing work; your talent is truly a gift to the crafting community. ❤ Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thank you, Cathy, for answering those questions as I learned a lot. As far as copis markers and other alcohol markers go, I feel the same way you do. I've tried to use the colorless marker when I go out of the line and don't like the result. Hopefully, someday I'll get the hang of them. Thanks again. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Thank you Cathy. Love having this info consolidated even though it is repeated from many of your videos. Wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!🤶
That was fun to watch! Also, a lot of good information. And when you had the angelic music behind Jennifer McGuire's photo, well that was classic! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for these tips! I AM a notebook person and I don't know why I haven't kept an "idea book" for my cardmaking!!! That's going to change today!!! Again, thank you so much! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! 🎄🎁🎉❄️☃️
Love the Info. And my coffee always gets cold and needs several reheat sessions. Merry Christmas and thank you for inspiring me and also that the process is truly an experiment.
Thank you Cathy for doing this Q&A. Love your ideas and tips. Copics.... I switched too Tri-Blend brush markers from spectrum noir. Found they were easier. And yes... Laura and Cathy... Make this "A January 2025Thing " to meet eachother!!! Please🙏 Wishing you and your family A Merry Christmas ✨🎄
Merry Christmas Cathy to you and your family! I'm a big fan of yours and want to thank you for all you do for us crafters out there. I really appreciate your talents!
Hi Cathy. Love watching your videos! this was fun, good answers to good questions. I watched Meghann Andrew color once. She stamped first in light gray, colored, then stamped again in black, then die cut. That way, you have a chance to clean up a bit if you go out of the lines slightly. Amazing! I haven't tried yet but it seems like it would help. I'm nervous about coloring too!
Thank you for picking my question! Enjoyed all the questions and your responses. Watching you always inspires and makes my day! Love this to be a regular feature!
Thanks for answering my question! PS. It's so nice to hear that someone is drinking cold coffee that still tastes good! If there's one thing I learned in high school it was from my history teacher, Mr. Jolly (who was gracious enough to share his coffee with the class), who taught us that "good coffee is still good when it's cold". ☕️😊. Cheers and Happy Holidays!
I almost choked on my donut when you did the angels singing with the pop-up of Jennifer! 😂 Please post a warning next time! Skmirphhhh! I bet she did too! LMBO😆 😅😂🤣 You always crack me up, Cathy, but oh my! LOL 😊❤
Love the Q & A. Thanks for you do. Sharing, caring and inspiration. Did I mention your humor? Thanks for the share. Look forward to your next card sesh. 👉
Thank you, Cathy! Your videos are always fun, informative and inspiring. Have a wonderful Christmas. P.S. I was drinking cool coffee along with you….too lazy to walk to the microwave.
Merry Christmas to you and your family (of course that includes Frankie-😂). Hope you have a wonderful 2025 and continue to inspire and teach us card makers!
That was wonderful! So fun to not only get verbal answers to questions, but your illustrating your point and advice on actual cards was a GREAT VISUAL aid. Thank you Cathy!
You are very welcome! I’m so glad you found it helpful!
I’m in!!! Let’s do it❤
Woooooot! Okay, we make a live date for January!
It shall be so!
Enjoyed this Q & A. Cathy you are so knowledgeable and I LOVE when you talk about design. I have learned so much from you. Thank you!
Thank you so much!
“I’m wearing soft pants”😂 👖
You, Cathy, are one of my very favorite crafters! You are inspiring, fun, and down to earth…never change. Thank you for all you do and happiest of new years!🙏💜🥰🌈
You are such a joy to watch Cathy! You always make me smile with the realness of crafting and your fabulous personality.
Aw, thank you so much!
I love watching your videos. You go with the flow and you keep things in even if they go a little south and then show us how you recover. I like to see that. Instead of editing it out, you show us all of it. You help us so much. I can't thank you enough. Have a healthy, safe and Happy New Year!!🎉🎆
You are so kind! Happy New Year!
Cathy, you are a breath of fresh air...no matter if I'm down for some reason, watching you either live or video, helps perk me up!! Thank You and Merry Christmas to you and your family 💞
You're very kind! Merry Christmas to you too.
Thank you so much for doing this and for picking my question!! Did you ever watch romper room? It’s a kid show from the 60s or 70s - I don’t know, it might be only a Canadian thing. All the little people would wait at the end because the magic mirror would look out over TV land and call out our names. I see Cathy! I see Doreen! I see Sally! You make me feel seen! Thank you for warming my heart.
Oh totally watched it! Yep! I grew up in Washington state so we had a lot of Canadian crossover. I never knew it was a Canadian show!
@@czdesign It might not have been. Now I need to google it! Nope it was an American show from1953 to 1994! Filmed in Baltimore. Who knew?! And it franchised to Canada, UK, Japan, Finalnd, NZ, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, Australia, Argentina and Greece. Wow again
Oh this brings back some memories (and shows my age lol!), I remember getting a pair of Romper Stompers for Christmas!
@@debracapps63 what is that? I feel like I needed one as a child.
@@DoreenThibeaultInAlberta Really hard to describe, you might have to google to see pictures to understand. Imagine two small plastic beach buckets turned upside down with plastic straps attached to them. Small child stands on top of the "buckets" holding on to the straps and walked with them lol.
We're so alike! I love french fries, I'm an introvert and boy, oh boy, I also find coloring with alcohol ink markers overwhelming! The trick that saved me is after I stamp the image, I emboss with clear embossing powder. This helps me stay in the lines when I color and prevents me from having an anxiety attack 😅 Thanks for all your inspo this year Cathy!
That's a good idea.
FYI, you might be interested in checking out Kit and Clowder. Alyce Keegan is an expert who teaches coloring using both alcohol markers and colored pencils. Her classes aren't expensive and she also has free ones you can try. She also has a lot of free resources to help you with doing color blending.
@navoff1 Thank you! I'll check it out.
Standing in my kitchen making krumkake and listening to you. It is a perfect pairing.
Happy New Year Cathy. 🎉😊 As usual, great video and info
Thank you for this very informative video. I appreciate your transparency with Copic coloring and how to start with a new stamp. Start with simple ideas is best. 😅❤
Thanks lady! And I agree: your typography game is the best in the business, hands down. ❤
Oh and you and Laura have a similar design vibe; she’s more colorful but she employs a similar clean and simple aesthetic. I think a challenge using the same stamp set or dies (or palette) would be really fun!
That would be fun!
Thank you Cathy for sitting down and taking the time to answer these questions. It was fun! We really appreciate you.
I hope you and your loved ones have a safe and wonderful holiday! Can’t wait to see what you are creating in the new year! BTW Just love your sense of humor. I know you were serious about Jennifer, but the music in the background made me smile.
And also your video is quite entertaining while drinking eggnog (yes with alcohol) 😂😂😂
Have a blessed holiday and enjoy your family gathering! I’ll be looking forward to your videos in 2025!!! (See, I listen- 3 exclamation marks! 🤣)
It makes my day to hear that you enjoyed the video!
Great tips Cathy, I always aspire to your neatness of design when making cards❤
Cathy, thanks for this video. Love your honesty. Always validates me when a professional says alcohol coloring is not their favorite. My critters come out ok, but honestly don’t enjoy it either. Love me some paper piecing, tho!
I’m with you! Paper piecing is so much fun.
What a great video, you answers were so helpful and easy to follow. I am so excited that you are bring more inside card sentiments. You are awesome.
I just Loved all the questions and answers. These are some of the things I ask myself, but no one answers me. Thank you for taking the time for us.
Great video thank you
Oh my goodness Cathy, I wasn’t expecting such a heartfelt answer, it brought me to happy tears!!! Thank you so much for giving me such thoughtful words of wisdom, as much as I love Christmas it’s been a tough go the last year without my Dad, it truly means a lot to me that you picked my question.
Wishing you and your family the best of the holiday season🥰🤗
I’m so sorry for your loss ❤
Sending. hugs.
hahaha - the angelic music with Jennifer McGuire's photo! You crack me up.
So generous....Thank You for sharing!
Loved this! Thanks for sharing your insights about something we love to do. Merry Christmas!
❤🎉😊 craft roulette helped me with my card making, it pulled me out of funk and makes me make a card a week, where before i would put it off. Now i have a card stack, i don't panic now when i have a birthday, get well soon, etc. I found it 84 weeks ago you were on it.
Love that!
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you so much for all the fun and inspiration you share on your channel. Happy New Year!
Thanks!
Twyla! Thank you so much!
Really enjoyed your POV on the Q&A - also the angelic entrance of JM hahaha. Always a hoot and educational. Thanks Cathy 😂❤
That angelic music really is classic, isn't it? 😂
@ 😇🪽 ahhhhhhhh 😂
I like the Q&A. Always good to learn.
Cathy, I feel the same way you do about Copic coloring. My ink never stayed inside the lines.
During one of the Crop & Create cardmaking events, Jen Shurkus mentioned that you can swap out the tips on your Copics and that she had more control over the ink staying inside the lines when she used fine tip nibs.
I never use the chisel end, so I changed a few of those out to the fine tip nibs, and it was a game changer. I have now done that with all of my Copics, and I get MUCH better results.
Very interesting. Wanted to let you know that the reason I started making card is because I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Gone were the stitching crafts, etc. with my hands but I do find the little parts of cards do exercise my hands. And I wouldn't be doing so good at it now without all you out there showing how it's done. Thanks so much.
That is so inspiring!
I always love when you share your tips and tricks and graphic design knowledge in your videos. So this is a real treat! Happy Christmas Cathy, thanks for a great year of creative inspiration! xoxo
Watching the replay from Ontario Canada. I enjoyed your Q and A. Quite informative! I especially liked hearing how you figure out where to Boop. I find that a bit of a struggle. Thank uou for all your insight, inspiration, your talent! I find something in every video that you make to help me with my card making and just enjoy watching your creative process. I enjoy your designs! Merry Christmas Cathy to you and your family!♥️😊😉
You are so kind! Merry Christmas to you!
You are a hoot! I love that you do this. It’s a peek behind the curtain
Kathy you are a joy. And I’m on the same train when it comes to alcohol markers. It’s a struggle for me, and I have cheapo ones not copics so trying to follow someone else in the coloring is hard 😂
I have always preferred watercolor pencils.
I adore your word stamps and I always say “Kathy never disappoints “.
Love ya!
Merry Christmas 🎄
You and I are kindred spirits in many ways. Not only do we share similar approaches to a new stamp set or creative challenge, but we respect the importance of white space. I see you liking a lot of the same stuff as me on social media and it's made me respect you even more. Thanks for doing this Q & As. I always learn from you. x
That’s so sweet of you to say!
Thank you for answering my question! I genuinely appreciate it. Love your videos. 😊
You’re very welcome!
I love when you answer questions people ask, most times I didn’t know I needed the answer. I just love your spirit and you are so funny. Thank you for sharing. 🥰💕
You are so sweet! I'm glad you liked it!
I still refer back to the course you did for Stacy Julien's site about Design. It was great and I learned so much. Thank you
Those were the days!
Really hope to see another episode like this.
Love this video, I hope you do more! Would LOVE to see you and Laura Fadora together! She was the first card maker I fell in love with as well! Her rainbow magic and your pink/blue/purple aesthetic are both my faves!
We definitely need more Q&A videos like this!
Thanks Cathy.
Love all of your videos but your Design Chat playlist contains some of my favorites, would love to see some new "episodes" in 2025. Thank you for taking time to answer so many card making crafty questions and share your tips and tricks - it's always so inspiring to learn your creative process. Keep up the amazing work; your talent is truly a gift to the crafting community. ❤ Merry Christmas to you and your family!
I’m working on some new Design Chats, stay tuned!
Loved this one. Full of good advice, helpful suggestions, and lots of laughs. "I'm wearing soft pants" was hilarious. 😂
Always soft pants. lol
Thank you, Cathy, for answering those questions as I learned a lot. As far as copis markers and other alcohol markers go, I feel the same way you do. I've tried to use the colorless marker when I go out of the line and don't like the result. Hopefully, someday I'll get the hang of them. Thanks again. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
You’re very welcome! Merry Christmas!
Thank you Cathy. Love having this info consolidated even though it is repeated from many of your videos. Wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!🤶
Same to you!
That was fun to watch! Also, a lot of good information. And when you had the angelic music behind Jennifer McGuire's photo, well that was classic! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!
Thank you Cathy, Love your videos. You always create such beautiful designs. Keep up the great work! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Merry Christmas to you too!
Watching the replay in Illinois. 😊
Loved this Q & A session! Very informative and fun to watch. TFS
This was awesome. Lots of great questions (and answers). Hope to see more of these videos in the future.
Thank you so much for these tips! I AM a notebook person and I don't know why I haven't kept an "idea book" for my cardmaking!!! That's going to change today!!! Again, thank you so much! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! 🎄🎁🎉❄️☃️
Merry Christmas and happy new year to you!
Lol. I don't get along with alcohol markers either. I hope to work on it this coming year. Love your answers. Thanks.
Great video, Cathy! Can't wait to see those new inside sentiment designs! Fun Q&A!
Love the Info. And my coffee always gets cold and needs several reheat sessions. Merry Christmas and thank you for inspiring me and also that the process is truly an experiment.
It happens to the best of us! Merry Christmas to you too!
Thank you SO much! I always learn so much and enjoy your sense of humor and creativity. ❤
You are so sweet, thank you!
Thank you Cathy for doing this Q&A. Love your ideas and tips. Copics.... I switched too Tri-Blend brush markers from spectrum noir. Found they were easier.
And yes... Laura and Cathy...
Make this
"A January 2025Thing "
to meet eachother!!!
Please🙏
Wishing you and your family
A Merry Christmas ✨🎄
Thanks Cathy! You are such a creative inspiration! Happy holidays to you and your family!!🎄
You’re very kind! Happy holidays to you too!
Merry Christmas Cathy to you and your family! I'm a big fan of yours and want to thank you for all you do for us crafters out there. I really appreciate your talents!
Merry Christmas to you!
Hi Cathy. Love watching your videos! this was fun, good answers to good questions. I watched Meghann Andrew color once. She stamped first in light gray, colored, then stamped again in black, then die cut. That way, you have a chance to clean up a bit if you go out of the lines slightly. Amazing! I haven't tried yet but it seems like it would help. I'm nervous about coloring too!
I’ve never tried that before, but I’m going to have to now!
Thank you for picking my question! Enjoyed all the questions and your responses. Watching you always inspires and makes my day! Love this to be a regular feature!
You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I love your boopness. Lol! The Just a Note is Wonderful!!💜
Thanks, I love the "Just a Note" too!
Thanks for answering my question! PS. It's so nice to hear that someone is drinking cold coffee that still tastes good! If there's one thing I learned in high school it was from my history teacher, Mr. Jolly (who was gracious enough to share his coffee with the class), who taught us that "good coffee is still good when it's cold". ☕️😊. Cheers and Happy Holidays!
You are very welcome! Happy holidays to you!
I loved your video. Thanks for sharing!
Drat, missed the live but just watched. Great questions & thank you for all the info Cathy.
I actually did not do this as a live. It was preta so you did not miss anything. 🥰
Thank you Cathy! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Merry merry!
I almost choked on my donut when you did the angels singing with the pop-up of Jennifer! 😂 Please post a warning next time! Skmirphhhh! I bet she did too! LMBO😆 😅😂🤣 You always crack me up, Cathy, but oh my! LOL 😊❤
Oh I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I really enjoy these Q&A sessions. I find them very helpful. Thank you!
I'm so glad you find them helpful!
Thank you for sharing. You are so inspirational! Merry Christmas!
Thank you! You too!
Insightful questions and clear answers. A great way to start my day. Thank you!
I am glad you enjoyed it!
Alcohol markers stress me out too😂❤ I love your cards but mostly I LOVE your personality. Your fun to watch!
Thank you for all the great answers and for taking the time to do this video! You’re so much fun 🎉❤
I like this format. Hope to see more!
Cathy, you’re an inspiration to me!❤❤❤
That is very kind of you to say.
Love the Q & A. Thanks for you do. Sharing, caring and inspiration. Did I mention your humor? Thanks for the share. Look forward to your next card sesh. 👉
Awesome! Thank you!
Love you, love you, love you. You are an awesome teacher.
Oh wow, thank you!
Hi Cathy! Thank you for answering our burning questions. 😂 Have a Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎁
Merry Christmas to you too!
What a great video. Loved hearing your insight and suggestions and really hope Laura takes you up in your invite 🎉😊
Me too, I hope she does!
Thanks Cathy. Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄
Happy holidays!
Thank you Cathy, cheers!!!
Cheers to you too!
I have learned so much from you!
Wishing you, your family, & all the crafting community a very Happy Holiday. ❤
Happy holidays to you too!
Thanks, Cathy for sharing! Merry Christmas to you & your family.
Same to you!
Thanks so much for this. Enjoy your Christmas ❤️
Thank you! You too!
@ thank you so much
This was so interesting!
Thank you, Cathy! Your videos are always fun, informative and inspiring. Have a wonderful Christmas. P.S. I was drinking cool coffee along with you….too lazy to walk to the microwave.
Thank you, Cathy, this was such fun!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for doing this and for picking my question
Of course!!
Great video. Very helpful!
I really enjoyed this.
Merry Christmas to you and your family (of course that includes Frankie-😂). Hope you have a wonderful 2025 and continue to inspire and teach us card makers!
Merry Christmas to you too! And Happy New Year!
Coffee -- I can recall your Pantone Color of the Year mugs from back in... But I love the new Boop mug.
Oh those Pantone mugs were the best! I loved using them.
Great video. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Love the live Q&A
Great video!
Thanks!
I love your hair down!
I really enjoyed this! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you!
Thanks, very interesting!
Merry Christmas to you and your family and thank you for sharing your talents with us this year. Hope 2025 is good to you!
Merry Christmas to you!
LOL'ing at the angelic sound for Jennifer McGuire!
She is an angel!
@czdesign she absolutely is!
such a great video!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!