2 for 1 Cards (and a fun technique!)

Today's card project is one of my favorite, time intensive styles of cards, but wait until you see the result! This is also part of a blog hop for ‪@heroarts‬, so be sure to check out my blog post and all the other inspiring makes along the hop here: wp.me/p4O62M-c8a
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[@shortiewright4159]

Oh my, Cathy. These are so pretty. I would have to say my favorite is the Merry & Bright card. I love the colors and how the sequins match perfectly. Whoever gets these cards are going to love them. Thank you so much for sharing these with us.

[@kayfurnish8715]

I love two-fers!! Great video, Cathy! Thanks! (PS Could you hear me saying, "BOOP"?? LOL)

[@cindyrobinson2199]

These are so pretty. Funny story. I was booping out loud and I looked over at my dog and he was looking at me like he wasn't sure what was wrong with me. Did the little head tilt. It was so funny.

[@czdesign]

hahah!

[@carolhenryscheevel5432]

Gotta try this color combo! Not my normal go-to, but so pretty! I think I would like to try the negative tree panel on top of white glitter cardstock. 🙂

[@cynthiaborah2348]

2 cards out of 1 is so very very cool! The color blends are gorgeous. 👍

[@pafreese]

Love your two cards today, Cathy. The soft color pallet makes for a nice change from Christmas colors.

[@natasam.3308]

Cathy, those cards are absolutely stunning!❤ And colours, ah, so beautiful! ❤ Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@margokraus6371]

I always like a 2 for 1 anything! Beautiful Cards! I BOOPed along with you! So fun

[@jackidoser4345]

These are lovely cards. Ink smooshing…I need to give that a go. Looks so fun. You always give me a chuckle when you are making your cards. Thanks for making it fun! 😊

[@Teresa-Q]

Oh Cathy these are absolutely beautiful…love the ideas, and colors….thanks for the press and seal reminder…I’ve been making a few Anna Griffin baby Carriages and been washy taping the little pieces instead of using the press and seal…this is a game changer for cutting background dies…love it…great idea! I learn or remember something new from every video…thank you 🩷🌸🩷

[@valerieclarke2769]

❤Gorgeous..and a wonderful way to get 2 for 1! Thanks for the inspiration

[@jennifermielo-shook3174]

The sequins are perfect on these gorgeous cards!

[@dramathompson9053]

Absolutely gorgeous! Everything! Can you believe I have done paper piecing without Press & Seal?! It took days! Great video!

[@kelligarza5199]

Every time I would watch a Cathy or Bethadilly video I'd turn green with envy over their giant glass mats. Then, I found it. It's a VERY large magnetic, glass dry erase board at Walmart. It's their Pen and Board brand and it's been great so far! I paid about $35 for mine and it's ginormous. Make sure you check the dimensions before buying because I have a big desk and it takes up a good bit of it.

[@Pattilrfour]

Cathy, those cards are absolutely beautiful!

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

What fun cards. I love the colors! Gotta love a two-fer!

[@elizabethnovak4951]

Very striking cards and I really like that I can get two cards from one cut of a cover plate. Your color choices were perfect. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@ginamcdonald7854]

Oh my gosh, they are so beautiful! I love the colors you chose, and the bling! Now I want this in my collection of stamps and dies.

[@teriferron3452]

Love these two cards. That cover plate is beautiful

[@rosemariesoper5654]

Watching the replay in Illinois. 😊 WoW! What an amazing technique! TFS

[@christabeard5128]

These cards are awesome. To let you know, you hooked me on This Calls for Confetti. I order from them and pass their product to my friends. Thank you for sharing your creativeness!

[@czdesign]

They have SO much fun stuff!

[@lisariva9432]

WOW - love, love, love the colors! I'm a sucker for a nontraditional holiday palette!

[@mistye277]

Same! my favorite Christmas colors are pink and lime green!!!

[@louannevans7162]

Love this Cathy! Love the bling and even thought about maybe embossing the white under the tree one with snowflakes or Swiss dots. Great video!💚💙💜

[@robinkuketz3412]

The background is absolutely beautiful. I will have to try this technique. You make everything so approachable. Thank you!

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@Jan-dm7wj]

Beautiful cards! Thanks Cathy.

[@Gloria_Davis]

❤❤❤❤ this cover plate! You are the best Cathy!!!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much 😊

[@shirla1976]

Super fun colors and video. You are the highlight of my day!

[@estalaemmanuel8280]

Winter wonderland!

[@joanngirimonte9349]

So pretty Cathy 💖 Love this cover plate !!!

[@CraftacularCreator-VickiR]

You met the @craftroulette parameters with this card! A card for a lady, candy colours, plants and with your smooshed background, a tie dye effect!

[@LisaVornhagen]

I love those cards! The colors are so pretty! The sequins on the white background card are amazing!

[@maf1965]

Nice cards Cathy! Like color combo. ❤

[@czdesign]

Thank you!

[@cynthiaborah2348]

I love those trees! They look really cool! ❤

[@suesmith2353]

Oh my !! I haven't got my Halloween cards done yet, but these cards make me want to start Christmas cards❤❤😊❤❤

[@pamsosnowski6575]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!

[@debbiethomas8743]

Looking forward to trying this one thank you

[@robinmcauley3462]

These are so pretty! Love the trees! Love the colors! And love the bling!

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@donnat4895]

Love the color choices, love the 2-for, love your nails (especially the red!) 😁

[@czdesign]

Thank you!! 😊

[@patriciawilson4135]

Amazing. I loved your ink smooshing background. It was perfect. Thanks so much.

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@Lainers2000]

I loved this cover plate when I saw it in the HA release. You used it beautifully. I'm not a big bling gal but I think all the sequins on the white card are perfect and not overdone.

[@CoffeeandScrappingLisa]

Such pretty cards in a great new color scheme for the holidays!

[@Linny58]

Beautiful cards! Very cool technique!

[@whichwitchhazel]

Wonderful cards, great colour scheme

[@lauraguz2010]

Kathy - this is amazing!!!!

[@renshaw5darlene1519]

I love your cards an your blending is so beautiful

[@elizabethnovak4951]

You were right in the first place, Cathy. It is the EMpress, as in married to or the widow of an Emperor. I’ve had one for years and I’ve been watching Anna Griffin videos for years. And yes, I went back and forth on the pronunciation for quite awhile myself. (I just double & triple checked a video on HSN to be sure.)

[@annaromero6312]

Love these cards. I liked the way you did your background and the colors. I also love all the bling on the first card. 🥰💕

[@mllecoline1961]

Such pretty cards and I love the colors!!

[@elicezanker]

Absolutely gorgeous! 💗

[@janievantol420]

I love non-traditional coloured Christmas cards! This is so pretty with the ink smooshing Cathy! Beautiful soft, cool colors AND a twofer! Perfect pair of cards! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@debbystewart4554]

Great cards, Cathy!!!

[@alexisbishop3368]

I LOOOOOVE these cards ❤

[@mummabearmarie1109]

gorgeous cards Cathy. TY

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@estalaemmanuel8280]

Nice serene cards.

[@mistye277]

Great technique! Thank for the share!

[@Love2Create62]

Those cards are adorable!! I love the colors, and that's one of my favorite confetti's to use; it goes perfect with your colors!! The time you took to make these cards was worth it (for us anyway 😉)! 😍 A day with one of your videos is always a special treat! 💖

[@kathypatterson4630]

YES, Cathy!!

[@czdesign]

haha! thanks!

[@Sylvia.Torres]

Beautiful cards!! ❤

[@lindarock2893]

excellent color choice!

[@margaretalbrecht4429]

So beautiful!!!

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

Really love how the ink smooshing turned out! Gorgeous panel. And it made beautiful cards.

[@racheljakubiak1235]

Love them!!!

[@tinaofferjost7330]

GORGEOUS!!!

[@cl-wc9kd]

beautiful cards Cathy!!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@sandydow5153]

Cool Cathy!

[@gillianbridge3955]

Hi Cathy 👋

[@connielee3386]

So pretty Cathy! I love the colors!!!

[@marialeeramirez8727]

Sooooo cute love it 💕

[@nancygriest1972]

Very cool cards..❤❤❤

[@dianewilley9024]

Great job ink smushing, and the colors are beautiful!

[@christinelatham5973]

Cathy - These cards are beautiful! I love the “two-fer” and see myself using something similar for all of my Christmas cards this year. I can’t wait to see what your thoughts are regarding the Empress. I’ve had my eye on this but have read mixed reviews on this machine. I’ve asked Santa for one for Christmas but I will hold off having him pull the trigger until you give us your thoughts. Love ya and appreciate all you do for your channel!! Keep cool.

[@Scrapjoy2010]

Oh CZ I love these!! I used your link to This Calls For Confetti and got the last two packs of the prisms & found a bunch more on there site. Thank you for turning me on to their goodies. Now I’ll need to add this cover plate to my next cart at Hero 😊

[@helenbanaszewski7017]

Very cute

[@shellielieggi2991]

I would love a pros and cons between Gemini Jr, Gemini II and the Anna Griffin machines.

[@czdesign]

I haven't been using the AG machine very long. I'll know more soon!

[@Shannamakesit]

Lovely!

[@lisagardner1644]

Love these cards so much! I knew I’d have to have that cover plate when I saw it last night. I’m definitely signing up for the stamp along even though I can’t get the whole bundle!

[@judytracy5231]

Awesome

[@suzanherrington8316]

Love it 😊🎉😂❤😅

[@poohintheshoe]

These are so pretty Cathy! Are you not allowed to say BOOP anymore? I love it when you BOOP!!!

[@czdesign]

Oh, it would have been just too many! hahahah

[@ravensroostgreetingcards9202]

You do need tape with Empress. Not for the dies, but for the paper, especially if, like me, you are cutting multiple pieces of paper with multiple dies.

[@sherylefaganfagan6576]

Very nice I love the colors that you used…… I did have one question though,wouldn’t it have gone flat but you just running it through your die cutting machine then you wouldn’t of had to put it in a book and leave it for days or hours or whatever it was you left it in there for long enough to get your nails redone I guess huh

[@czdesign]

I find that if something is really warped, just running it through doesn't flatten it as much as a book!

[@nancycrutchfield117]

I booped out loud when watching. Where’s the tool from you used to pick up the sequins? Looks handy. TFS Cathy cute cards

[@czdesign]

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[@anneguilmaine1043]

Beautiful cards! I have a question for you. Do you use a special kind of needle in your glue bottle? I tried a few different ones in mine and everytime they oxide and my glue turns yellow. 😔

[@czdesign]

Yes I do! It was sent to me as a gift with little beads attached! I have no idea where she got it. I think they are just stainless steel pins?

[@jennifermitchell9282]

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