An Easy Christmas Card Idea + Some Cute Holiday Gift Tags. A DIY Christmas Card You Can Do!

[@lynnehill8635]

That is what Christmas is like for us in Australia.....every year!!

[@czdesign]

I think a lot of of in this hemisphere forget that!

[@lynnehill8635]

@@czdesign - that's fair enough. English friends say that they still can't get used to our hot Christmases, even after nearly 30 years.

[@ElinT13]

My best tip to flatten panels is to heat the paper from the other side. Usually, the paper bends back then all by itself.

[@sarahn751]

“Shall we?” always💕 I’m here for the chit chat, inspiration, positivity and total awesomeness. That is all 👋🇬🇧

[@czdesign]

Ha! Thank you so very much!

[@wendyharbarger1445]

I mass produce about 60-70 Christmas cards so I am always looking for something simple and easy!!! Thanks for the idea,

[@dana-nu4op]

We are on the same page--I have been doing Christmas cards in July/August for years. Also, printing is less expensive and faster in the summer if you go that route. You asked what we used to flatten things. I am a bookbinder, therefore I do not lack for weights in all shapes and sizes, but my newest favorite is an 1800's sidewalk light from England that my sister gave me last year. It is approximately 10" square, 1 1/4" thick and has a very smooth bottom that I weight down many cards at a time. It weighs 10 lbs. Coolest thing ever as well as very useful. They were made to embed in a grid in sidewalks to light basements before electricity. Love your designs and your wonderful smile and humor. Thanks for sharing your skills with us.

[@jaynegriffiths1894]

Making Christmas cards is mu favourite thing x

[@nicholeh9180]

You are absolutely, hands down, my favorite card maker to watch and I just recently discovered your channel! You seriously make me wish I could come hang out and craft with you for the day!

[@czdesign]

Wow, thank you!

[@isabelle7403]

Always entertaining, Cathy! TFS, I guess we are halfway to Christmas! 🎄😳❤️

[@czdesign]

Yes we are

[@mattielook1220]

So enjoyed the simplicity of this card!!! I still have my edition of “Go Dog Go” from the early ‘60’s!!! That was the very first book I learned to read. Thanks for the memories and a crazy amazing video as usual Cathy Z!!!! You’re the BEST. Seriously.

[@czdesign]

Thank you!

[@glennistrotman8421]

Here in New Zealand our Christmas is in the summer and yes its usually boiling hot. Love the card and tags too.

[@czdesign]

Yep! I visited once in August and it was SO chilly. I secretly loved it, leaving our hot weather for your cool stuff!

[@paulasherrod6835]

New to your videos. LOVE LOVE LOVE your simple and beautiful cards! Simplicity I adore and LOVE your humor and personality! Keep these videos coming....please and thank you!!!

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much, Paula! Glad you found me!

[@mck9496]

What fun video! As an elementary teacher, I connect with dressing up to teach.....have melted for the cause of thematic lessons myself. Your video has perfect timing.....I am trying to stay safe at home and have set a goal of working on Christmas cards and tags next week. The glittery lights, CAS cards, and sweet tags are so inspiring. Thanks a bunch for sharing!

[@czdesign]

You must be an awesome teacher! My hubby is also an elementary teacher (in his 4th year after a big career change!) and he goes all in for spirit week, too!

[@dragonetta1]

Wonderful projects, Kathy. I make Christmas cards all year long, but most of them during the summer when I’m off. Thanks for the great ideas 😊

[@czdesign]

Great idea!

[@marilyngarcia6919]

Love, love, love all of them!

[@tamaraharding5046]

You are so fun to watch and such a great teacher! Love watching your videos girl!🤓

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!!

[@lynnhill449]

I really like the third tag you did! Great projects - If I am going to have Christmas in July I had better get started. I think I will craft up some tags! Thanks for the great tutorials.

[@FLCraftyGirl]

So simple but so lovely. Love those tags !!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@karenreeves5801]

These are so cute. Love the tags, simple but so pretty. Thanks for sharing

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@kristikortman5443]

I adore all of your videos, but your zany personality really shows through in this one. Thanks for the smile today :) :)

[@czdesign]

Oh thank you!

[@debbiescreations]

Love the card! Its clean and simple, and that is one of my favorite styles. I use the weight of my Gemini to flatten cards!

[@czdesign]

Oh, good idea!

[@charlottesnyder8694]

I have a small press for bookbinding, and that's where I flatten my warped cards. And tags: last year I spent a lot of time making tags (I made my holly the same way you did, with the glitter berries!) and I had so much fun. It was like making tiny works of art.

[@czdesign]

That's a great idea!

[@Kimmcdougalcrafter]

So So cute Cathy, you got me in the mood for Christmas! I have a BUNCH of cards leftover from last year that I plan to use but also tweak and add more for this year! I also love your tags, what a neat idea! I made bookmarks last year but I think this year, I'll make tags instead! Thank you for sharing!

[@czdesign]

Bookmarks? I LOVE that idea!!!

[@Kimmcdougalcrafter]

@@czdesign hee hee, and they're easy to make too!

[@karenthomas5886]

Absolutely love them all. I’m going to try and get the stamps in the UK 🇬🇧

[@susanjohnson-mcphan8357]

Beautiful love this clean and simple card. Love the tags as well. Thanks for sharing

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@debt.8971]

I like your card and tags. Last Christmas, I made some tags that I stamped. My husband loves them. Actually wanted more! It’s on my list for this year. Ho ho ho!🎄

[@czdesign]

That is awesome!

[@marilyn6676]

Another fun and awesome video! - CZ videos are the best. Awesome card and tags. Thank you!

[@czdesign]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@marlaw4141]

Considering it’s 90+ and humid this weekend, mad props for the intro. Love the simplicity of you card. Elegant too. Thank you for sharing.

[@czdesign]

I will take your map props, lady! lol!

[@donnamcnicoll4746]

Gosh you crack me up CZ... You are awesome. Loved the card and tags. So simple and adorable.

[@czdesign]

Glad you liked it!!

[@stuartt455]

LOL at the beginning, now you know what Christmas is like for us in the southern hemisphere where it falls smack in the middle of summer 😁. The card and tags look great and it really isn't so silly to get a head start now if you have a lot you need to do.

[@czdesign]

Yeah, my antipodean people have a different season for sure! Now, I get it!

[@theresagerlach6217]

I still have Christmas cards I started 3 years ago. Took them out to put them together last year and only got a couple done. Maybe this year I’ll finish them!🤣🤣🤣

[@michelegourd5742]

I was just thinking about what kind of Christmas cards to make. I try to start in July so I don't have to rush to get them done!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@czdesign]

Perfect timing!

[@coloradoleen]

Cathy I absolutely love the card and tags!! The cards I made last year were beautiful, but super SUPER labor intensive, so this looks like the perfect clean and simple idea for this year, and next! Also, thumbs up for being all in the Christmas mood today, and a double thumbs up for the sweater. Hope you didn't melt too much!

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@barbaramartin8507]

Love these cards! My flattening technique a la Jennifer McGuire is to run it through my Big Shot without any dies.

[@carriebarnett5500]

I’ve not long found your channel and you really brighten up my day! Love your card and tag ideas

[@czdesign]

Thanks, Carrie! Glad you found me!

[@danettereidsjewels2762]

Ditto! I was just thinking the same exact thing Carrie!

[@patticallihan8515]

I was thinking of starting to make some Christmas cards as I always spend to much time on them. Thank you for sharing 💗

[@margaritanavarro-rivera4126]

Beautiful CAS card! I think all three tags are beautiful!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@mumma_of_one8511]

You are such a delight to watch and your techniques and style are just fabulous! I giggled at your props and Christmas temps as you are experiencing an Australian summer which is at Christmas time. Between 90-115 Fahrenheit is what usually have ! I love the item of Christmas cards in July maybe I should really do that might actually get a little collection occurring ! Once again thanks for sharing

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@theresafrench5204]

I love Christmas in July! Love the card and tag, thanks for the ideas

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@grandesigns9287]

My go to to flatten is the 1957 set of books, Lands and People, given to me by a dear friend who recently passed at 91 years young! I often have to read a page or two to learn how the writers viewed world history and geography.

[@czdesign]

Love that!

[@vickicervantes1817]

I run it through my die cutting machine 😊❤ Easy Peasy 1 2 3 Done🤭🤭GIGGLES🤭🤭 It works really good after I've painted with Watercolor paints and I forgot to tape it down. Yes after painting since I was 7 years old and I'm 62 now some times I'm going so fast I forget, so once through the die cutting machine and prefect 😘❤❣ I really enjoy watching you Cathey. Refreshing the old brain here😜🤣😂🤪😄❤ Sending Love, Hugs, Blessings and Prayers to you and your Family and your KZbin Family Members also Be Safe, Stay Healthy and Happy 😊❤❣

[@Deedster56]

Cathy, you are TOO funny and quite fetching in your husband’s elf hat! Your ‘clean and simple’ tags are gorgeous. As with everything you create, you are so meticulous and precise in your execution, hence the flawless result(s). I am jumping on your links to get these adorable sets! I had to laugh at your ‘book method’ for flattening warped cardstock, I have a dictionary and my AA Big Book close at hand for the very thing. Thank you for another AWESOME video, Cathy ❤️

[@czdesign]

Yes! Thank you!

[@debrabartman6749]

All very nice!!! Thanks for sharing the video!

[@lamontmccaskel6078]

Cathy the cards and the tags are the most. I have made a similar card but I took the lazy route by using Christmas lights stickers (3D) embellishments 🤫

[@czdesign]

Hey, stickers save time! I'm all about time saving!

[@lilachesniak9687]

Hi Cathy. Just found your channel, subscribed and am loving it. In addition to the beautiful art you do, I love the fact that you are so clear on instructions and to the point.

[@czdesign]

Oh thank you! I'm working to get better at it all the time!

[@norinemueller4588]

Love the clean and simple cards thank you

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@cindyroman-daversa9194]

I got giddy excited when I saw you with the Christmas hat!🤗🤗🤗 Love your clean and simple but beautiful techniques!!! Those tags are super cute!

[@czdesign]

Yay! Thank you!

[@wandaradler6718]

Love these!! I am so not ready to think about Christmas but these are great!

[@czdesign]

Yeah, same here technically! Also, when it's this hot out, Christmas seems a LONG ways away!

[@moeboe2]

Ok watched it again. Waffle flower stamps sold out. Knew it. But u definitely made it worth it with the bit at the beginning. 💜

[@czdesign]

Yes, it looks like Simon sold out too but… the dies will be back in stock towards the end of the month!

[@clairelewin4915]

Christmas in july s an Australian thing. its our winter and gives us a chance to have hot Christmas dinner and sweaters and hats etc. December is usually over 110 degrees.

[@mariehoney31]

These are super cute, Cathy! I make Christmas cards all year long, so I'm excited to see the rest of your Christmas in July videos! 🎄😍

[@czdesign]

Enjoy!

[@elisacordova2194]

Ohh Kathy !!! Perfection !!!! Really like them

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@roxanneklinger3828]

Love the cards and tags, but really love that hat.

[@lilawetzel8213]

Cute, Cute and Cute! Love the card and tags!

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@49lucky]

Ikr it's supposed to be 90 something here in Michigan oh God I left the South for cold and ice and I'm dying here. I looovvveee cold and ice. This video is great thank u. So cute.

[@czdesign]

True story: I moved to MN in the spring of 1990. I grew up in the PAC NW and thought, "Oh, similar climate probably." The first spring I was here I almost passed out daily from the heat and humidity. Candle sticks literally were melting in my apartment. I had NO money but I went to Sears and bought what was practically the last AC unit in their store, charged in on a credit card, installed it in the window and didn't move for hours. It took me an hour to get the box up the stairs, too. Lol. I had bruises on my body from forcing it up while my boyfriend (now hubby!) was at work. It was a rude awakening to that charming midwestern heat and humidity.

[@glendathorne7008]

You are so adorable and thanks for my Sunday morning giggle and learning session. Love your videos , the cards & tags. Thanks for brightening my day.

[@lianeyoung3921]

Oh my goodness, I love, love, love your sense of humour. You have the same sarcastic wit as I do and I find myself laughing out loud at your comments. It's a good thing I usually have the door shut or folks would think I'm a real wacko! Have just recently found your channel and am binge watching it as often as possible.

[@czdesign]

Oh thank you!

[@shellyp8731]

I almost never make my own Christmas 🎄 cards, but yet again, I want to buy everything you create! These cards and tags are so festive! Love the craft 🏷 tags...they have such homey Christmas feel. But, I’m more impressed you could find props in the middle of summer! Lol! 😂 Love that hat and your twinkling tree! ❤️ HoHoHo!

[@czdesign]

I do a little of both. I send handmade cards to my crafty friends, and design a card that I print every year (digital to print) for everyone else!

[@karenjudy6936]

Love, Love, Love all of these!! Love the simple and clean design. The classic colors are always my favorite. (btw...it's steaming hot here in the east as well. I really sympathize with you...we don't have air conditioning in our old farmhouse. I get what you mean about middle age being so hot!!) Kudos to you for braving the heat and wearing the festive hat and sweater! LOL

[@czdesign]

I felt like I would pass out after this intro. Honestly? We have AC and it works well on our main level, but it's useless upstairs. Old house. Old ductwork. And yes, hot flashes make summer my least favorite season.

[@Cards4Cancer]

I always run my paper with warpage through my die cutting machine with just a piece of paper on top. Works great instantly

[@czdesign]

I need to try that with paper on top!

[@moreiss1]

These are all Fabulous!!!!

[@leenewton5597]

Adorable card and TAGS are my thing. Love 'em all. (hot and steamy here too on East coast so good day to stay in and make stuff)!

[@czdesign]

Have fun!

[@danielleagland5601]

Living in Australia.... welcome to HOT Christmas!

[@czdesign]

Oh yeah! Now I know what you all experience!

[@newpsidy]

Your cards are always so much fun and I love those little tags! I have to work at getting into Christmas cards as I live in AZ and our temps are getting up there. Our lowest this week will be105. We are heading to monsoon season, so will get some humidity along with that heat, but hopefully it will rain!

[@czdesign]

Yikes. Yeah, we are in a strange heat wave. I mean, it gets warm and thick in Minnesota but it usually breaks and cycles. But right now? We have 90s in the forecast with no end in sight and lots of humid, thick air. And me? OLD house with crappy duct work. It's so hot in my office.

[@newpsidy]

Cathy Zielske I didn’t realize you are in MN. I grew up there, in the SW corner of the state but lived in St Paul my adult life until moving out here. Yes, it does get humid there for sure! But you do get rain out of it, at least. Stay cool!

[@barbborja1910]

My favorite flattening trick is to place my card or panel between copy paper (to protect it) and then run it through my die cutting machine a few times with no dies. The pressure really helps flatten it out. If possible, I instead run it through my Minc machine. Obviously that won’t work with heat embossing though.

[@czdesign]

Great tip!

[@mrscms831]

Christmas in July! Lets do it, we've got the time this year don't we! All items are lovely and I can feel the chill in the air. (or is it that my partner turned up the air con?) I REALLY liked the clothespin to hold the item that you are aiming the heat tool towards. I usually have used tweezers, but they heat up as well. The wood pin will not. I have hit the subscribe button!

[@czdesign]

That is why I like the wooden clip! I learned that from Gina K. Designs. It's one of my favorite little hacks.

[@andrealearnard7041]

To flatten things...take two cheap bamboo cutting boards, drill a hole through both boards large enough for a carriage bolt. Then use a carriage bolt with wing nuts on each end and you have an inexpensive book/card press. If you are flattening several layers or cards and worry about glue leakage, use coffee filters to separate them...they also wick up excessive moisture.

[@czdesign]

Dang! That sounds super cool!

[@barbaralassiter259]

July's a good time to start Christmas cards and this is good motivation to get started. Thanks! Very cute card and tags BTW! To flatten a card, I place it in a folded piece of copy paper and under my very old Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary! Still using that LOL!

[@czdesign]

Love it!

[@MaryK-iw9xo]

You are inspiring me to get started on my Christmas cards... before your video was over, I had ordered the dies, stamps and glitter paper! 🎄

[@czdesign]

Mary K! Thank you and tell me if you love that paper? I think it's genius because I'm afraid of glitter.

[@MaryK-iw9xo]

Cathy Zielske haha! I am ok with glitter, but the paper is so much easier to deal with!

[@SarahCoxWrites]

Funnily enough I was sorting out my craft room and came across some Christmas cards I had already made probably years ago and thought I should get a jump on making some more. Love the tags too - I’m always running around like a mad thing looking for those on Christmas Eve hahaha. Another great video, thank you x

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@barblibrarian]

Gorgeous card, and I am ready for Christmas in July. I love clean and simple. But for some crazy reason I don’t do it for Christmas. I tend to go with the bling and gaudy school for Christmas. You are tempting me to change my wicked ways.

[@czdesign]

Don't change a thing! You keep doing you!

[@dinahsoar6982]

I use a heavy book to for flattening; BUT if I need it fast, I run it through my Big Shot, using an embossing folder and the sandwich for it, BUT I put the card on the outside of the folder. The pressure from that stack is pretty effective. Another thing I do for some cards is to emboss them, which flattens them, then I run it through again on the outside of the folder, which removes the embossing but gives it a bit of subtle texture which works nicely for some designs.

[@czdesign]

Great tip!

[@christabeard5128]

These are awesome. I'm actually starting my Christmas cards this week. I make about 65 cards to mail out so I always have to start early. Thank you for your inspiration! :)

[@czdesign]

You can do it!

[@christabeard5128]

@@czdesign Believe it or not...I've been doing this since 1997. One year I didn't have time to do handmade cards and my friends were upset. I love doing it. I love watching people's ideas. Card making is an addiction for me for sure. :)

[@christisteger1242]

Love your ideas

[@kristig8246]

Love the clean and simple card and tags! Definitely my style and so doable for mass card making!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@jennifersmith9344]

Awesome simple card and tags!!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@KJF1617]

Hope you show us more Christmas cards.

[@czdesign]

More to come!

[@dpglasser]

So cute!

[@OTASIMOT]

I put warped cards between folded copy paper... sandwich between cutting plates and run through die cutting machine or laminator/MINC to flatten warped cards

[@czdesign]

Oh, didn't think about a laminator!

[@OTASIMOT]

@@czdesign I use cold setting on laminator/MINC if there's embossing powder so powder does NOT melt and/or transfer to copy paper

[@mary-car]

Do you think its crazy that I started my Christmas cards in March (while in quarantine)...I made my own cards for the first time last year and started in September. Love this card Cathy....but your presentation was just what I needed...thanks for the laughs....

[@czdesign]

Not crazy at all… I think if you enjoy making cards, it can get a bit stressful when you feel you have to crank 'em out at the last minute. We craft because it's fun… it's relaxing… it's creative. Good on you for starting early!

[@gingerwhalen7734]

Love the card. I have a similar die. Love the clean simplicity of this card. TFS.

[@MarcyM_]

Your opening had me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 “sweet fan angel...”. I was dying! I’m not enjoying my blazing 50s🥵. When the video started and I saw you had your sweater on I immediately started drinking my ice water, I couldn’t take it. 🤣🤣. I love these tags, clean and simple with a dash of sparkle, I love that. Thanks for bearing with the heat in order to be festive, this was a great video!😍.

[@czdesign]

I was so hot. So very hot. lol.

[@vayes7958]

Wonderful projects..... I have a few cards left over from last year 😁... Great video Cathy...ty

[@cindym9851]

When I saw you on your Christmas hat in my email this morning, I thought you were a bit crazy!! But with Covid......why not get an early start? Heaven knows we’re going to need a whack of Christmas cards this year, as we won’t have had the opportunity to see sooooo many of our friends and family!! Your projects are all adorable!!

[@czdesign]

Yeah, I've never done any Christmas in July stuff but then again, I wasn't a card maker until a few years ago and now, seeing how hard folks work on their handmade cards, it TOTALLY makes sense on why people would get started, ahem, a bit earlier. I also do a digital printed card for my friends and family but I send handmade cards to my crafty friends.

[@Cards4Cancer]

I make close to 70 cards every year. I consider it part of my Christmas present to my loved ones. Hubby always freaks over the postage bill. He has no idea the time and cost into each one. I typically recieve about 5 cards at Christmas, but I will make them as long as I can.

[@cindym9851]

Karla Bostic what our hubby’s don’t know, doesn’t always hurt them!! Just saving them pain and anguish!!! 🤣😂. You’re a wonderful person to brighten the days of so many family and friends.....especially in these days of technology, getting a snail mail card is always a joy.🥰

[@Cards4Cancer]

Thanks Cindy. I made 600 cards for cancer patients last year. That was rough but truly worth it.

[@Sylvia.Torres]

Adore these!! ❤

[@AnnieMorandArtisteFlyée]

OH ! Cathy!!! Lol 😂 You are SO making my day, you are hilarious haha 🤣🤩 And I am in LOVE with this "String of Christmas lights" Die ! 🤩 Your Tags are very pretty as well ! 😍 Thank you again for many great ideas and making our "Christmas-cards-decision-making-life" easier ... AND funnier hehe 🤣 You have a great day my dear !!! 🥰 "Help me cooling Gods!" "Help me Air Conditionning Gods!!!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@kathykenny1782]

I love that card! Although since I only use white envelopes (so far), I think I would make the what a layer to attach to red cardstock. I usually start my Christmas cards in July, so thanks for the idea! And when I need to flatten something, I use one of my son’s over[riced college textbooks that he didn’t bother selling the end of his senior year! It’s so heavy, I don’t have to put it under anything else!

[@cecilecoonrod4146]

My husband has all 4 years of Texas A&M and I’ve used those lol

[@jennifermcdaniel2446]

Love them. TFS

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@nancysperry8334]

Love it, now if only you could help me find some time to do this now, before it's november already

[@czdesign]

Lol! Start tomorrow! Right?

[@nancysperry8334]

Nailed it!

[@jeang5451]

You can run your card through your Platinum 6 to flatten them too.

[@czdesign]

You know, I have done that one, too! But from time to time, depending on how old my plates are… that has left a mark on my card. Although, I have also done the put your card between a folded piece of paper. Do you do that too, to protect from any impressions being left on your card/paper?

[@jeang5451]

That’s good to know. I haven’t had that happen yet. Cathy, I was never able to get to your rule of thirds download. I just get a blank white page. Can you send the link again? Thank you!,

[@summer5851]

Cathy. Love the card and tags. Very cute! And yes we're melting here in MN with our heat wave. I live in Vadnais Heights/North Oaks area. I love warmer temps vs below zero temps. Lol Tfs, love and hugs!

[@czdesign]

I just don't understand why there are no storms coming to break it up and restart the cycle. It's a long hot forecast!

[@vrwood11]

I love your videos! ❤️💚❤️🎄🎄

[@czdesign]

Yay! Thank you!

[@tlcd1961]

I love these, Cathy!

[@lindanerothin9570]

Love your cards, Kathy! They may be simple but there is just something about them that makes them stand out! The design, I guess. Just a quick question...I was wondering why you use 2 different bone folders. Thanks!

[@czdesign]

Ah, yeah… well, I messed up my Teflon bone folder tip once by using it for something I should not have used it for. So… when I go to make the score, it slips out of the groove. BUT, I love it for pressing the fold because that bone folder does not leave a sheen that can come from the others.

[@lindanerothin9570]

@@czdesign Got it! Thanks so much!

[@annajavier5712]

I really like your copic markers case where did you get it I have been looking for one foe ever. I love Christmas I’m a start making mine now

[@czdesign]

Organize More: ldli.co/e/m346mo It's the Standard Marker Organizer.

[@cordeliaalderman391]

Hey, that’s my hole punch! Also about 30 years old. I also have the thingy that puts in eyelets and it makes a smaller hole (just not as clean). Anyway, thanks for giving me a burning desire to purchase more dies! I promise not to tell my husband who you are. 🤣

[@czdesign]

I'll keep your secrets. lol.

[@cecilecoonrod4146]

Loved your comment! My husband has no idea how much I spend on craft supplies! Made me lol. ty

[@vanessagray7080]

Hi Darlin! I run warped cards thru my die cut machine. Ho ho ho!

[@czdesign]

Do you put them between cardstock? or paper first?

[@vanessagray7080]

Cathy Zielske - just between the plates as if you are die cutting wo the dies- if the plates are well loved, then add card stock to not leave imprint - stay cool!

[@blanchelee5680]

Love your videos. How do I know which way to lay the dies

[@czdesign]

There is one side that is flat and one that appears to have an edge. The edge side goes on the paper. : )

[@allisonwaters3978]

Love this card! PS..you look fabulous 😊

[@czdesign]

Oh thank you!

[@cecilecoonrod4146]

If it’s 800 degrees in the upper Midwest it must be 1200 degrees on the gulf coast! Christmas in July helps me get thru it.

[@czdesign]

Oh, honey, I BET! So much hotter down where you are!

[@moeboe2]

I was wondering about the sweater. Love the sets and would love to order but as you may know I m in rehab for an injury. If you have to be in rehab do it during a pandemic. 💜

[@czdesign]

You need to rest and recuperate!

[@moeboe2]

Cathy Zielske I need to get outa here to create. Thank you.