An easy holiday card idea you can do!

[@JenAultman]

And the angels sang…..lol 🥰

[@HollyOak]

Good choice at the end, the evenly spread gold looks more balanced than the two O's at the top with the star. Maybe next time you use low tack tape for masking, make it longer than needed and press the two ends down on the mat either side of the card so it holds still that way.

[@czdesign]

Good call!

[@suee5617]

Lovely card and color choices! I love clean and simple cards but a little bling is always needed too. This is perfect.

[@harrismimi]

Love the little gold tree!

[@di552000]

Love the card,very smart not to cut the die apart❤️

[@lauralaforest309]

I love the card...........I especially love the colours you chose.

[@lltpgh2012]

Good Clean and Simple card. Thanks for sharing!

[@Cards4Cancer]

Great fast card that is great for mass producing for people like me ho make cards all year to give to cancer patients. We did good this year Cathy, we had over 5000 cards. I did want to tease you, but I feel like I know your personality, however you don't know me at all. So just know I am teasing when I say Suuuurrreee the back of the tape didn't want to come off, we know you were just pausing a moment so we all can see just how pretty your wedding ring is, 🤩even after all these years. Professor is a very smart man. Best investments are in your family.

[@czdesign]

Ha! Isn't it funny how I look at that ring and think: What was I thinking? I only say that because the trend changed into much simpler designs over the years. My daughter loves my ring, which i think is sweet.

[@Cards4Cancer]

@@czdesign I love it but I feel like we are in the same age range. It's human though, for us to never be quite content with what we have right. Hubby and I, just celebrated our 25th anniv and he bought me the white gold look which is so popular now. I'm sure it will go back to yellow gold again before long though. Now days those man made diamonds can be very close to perfect when cut correctly though. You just never know what they will come out with next, right.

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

Super cute! I love it! That is a great set of dies & it really is perfect for what you did with it. I have a cover plate from Gina K that says Peace, Love, Joy. I’m gonna use it to try something similar. Love the colors, & the bright bits of gold you added are perfect!

[@czdesign]

Yes! That would be a great die for it. I know what you are talking about.

[@sarahlatshaw9451]

Just love this!😀

[@Sylvia.Torres]

Super cute and looks super fun! 😃

[@anaraposo522]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@czdesign]

Thank you very much!

[@sherir4462]

Oh Cathy, this card is so cool! Love it the places of the gold heart, star and tree. Beautiful!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@lissetsanchez5316]

What a cute card Cathy! You make it seem so simple! Thank you for sharing! 🎄

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@laurasutton1551]

Really cute

[@janicerepass5424]

So cute!

[@stephanieloughead4479]

Such a pretty card.

[@aliceadler8658]

Great card, Cathy!!! Very cute!!! 💚🎄♥️

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@lorrainemelin5874]

This would be such a cute shaker card too! Love your ink blending!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@natasam.3308]

Love it!❤

[@gingerpayne7310]

Beautiful and simple Christmas card.

[@dmesm57]

Another success!

[@Mawmawjade53]

Holy crap! I love it.

[@dizzinese]

I think I am the best at getting ink on my clean panel somehow! I get so irritated! No matter how I try to be careful it’s just terrible. Just LOVE this card Cathy! Just great and you were so excited!

[@danahkempf7614]

Very cute card!

[@brooklynmidnightcrafter]

Simple cards are great for a busy season! Happy Holidays ❤️💚❤️💚

[@czdesign]

Happy holidays!

[@kimgrimes632]

Love that-very fun!

[@cookbook800]

I want, “Mono sand eraser……..saving the day” 🎵 to be my new ringtone!

[@czdesign]

Ha!

[@RinasAMaker]

Wait until next year?! 😭 I had the most magical card idea, got all of the details in my head… and failed… MISERABLY! Hot foiling on acetate… not for me. I’m DEVASTATED! Now I guess I’ll figure out some simple card. I can hear the ticking of the clock banging in my head and the timer is about to ring. Thanks for the quick idea! ❤️

[@susanwietsma7939]

Love the colors and combination.

[@jennifermitchell5536]

Super cute!

[@czdesign]

Thank you! 😊

[@meredithgreene4817]

I absolutely love this! I’m looking at your Christmas card playlist to find a simple design for this Christmas to send special family and friends. You have such great examples. I haven’t boarded the embossing train yet, so that limits the choices as well😂😊

[@debbiepiccolo7846]

Beautiful card.

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much 😊

[@dreamsunltd]

Great card and great idea about not cutting the die apart. I do that with lots of dies - prevents loss! You may be doing it and just not showing it, but just in case - if you burnish the scoretape with your silicone bone folder the backing will release much easier. 😁

[@czdesign]

I will try that next time!

[@ann-marieo.5359]

Beautiful card!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

Another perfect creation by my favorite middle age crafter. So cute Cathy...I love hearing your thought process!

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@arlenerodriguez4314]

Love it, Love it, Love it!! It's always so much fun watching your vids. And, I really dig the colors combination. Thanks loads for sharing. 😁😁

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@janehunt6386]

Hi, gorgeous colours and card. Try burnishing the release paper to lift more easily.

[@czdesign]

Thanks for the tip!

[@juliehardy7510]

Nice and simple 🥰

[@czdesign]

Thank you 🙂

[@corinarazo1404]

Joy Love Xmas Peace to you. Thanks for sharing your talent with us! Look forward to your next card sesh 👉

[@joethorpe9061]

Hello cathy I like your card so simple but effective.

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much, Joe!

[@kellystoutenborough7152]

THIS was such a cool card idea!!

[@cathylaycock5598]

For the scor tape, press it firmly after you’ve placed it down. The backer comes off much easier then. 😉. Love this card! ❤️🇨🇦

[@tamaraharding5046]

Darling!

[@sallyyotz3995]

Great card Cathy! I love the idea of the sparkly paper inserts. Smart not to cut that die apart too. Really love those colors together!

[@robinmcauley3462]

Love this card!!!

[@dianebowen9614]

I did recognise a summer camp pencil! Love the card, still working on cards for 2021. Thanks for the quick and easy design.

[@czdesign]

Yep! Love my C9 pencil!

[@elaine190672]

I had to get this die straight away, it's gorgeous and I made my first card with it, kept the dies together. Looking forward to sending xmas cards to my friends. Thank you so much x

[@Jan-dm7wj]

Another awesome card!

[@yomamma7982]

Sweet card and so quick!! Thank you 🙏

[@9liveslisa]

Great Christmas card! Thanks for sharing!

[@carolhodges9899]

Great card, Cathy!!

[@sandrajones8552]

Love your Christmas cards!!

[@ammof6440]

I love how excited you get.. When you say “Look at that”.. it’s just so fun to listen to ❤️💛💚🧡. Great card, truly clean and simple. I’m so glad you share your videos and creations.

[@czdesign]

😊 thank you

[@christineb6524]

Love the die and card of course ✌🏽

[@ginmcd]

Card, love the little bits of bling - Score tape, while it's a friend in the way it holds, it can be a foe to get the backing off - I've learned a quick once over with my bone folder helps the backing to come off easily. Sending Peace, Joy, Love and Christmas Blessings to you and your family.

[@nancycrutchfield117]

Very cute idea, thinking I could cut it out on my old cricket expression?? Might have to give it a try anyway. Just have to space it right & not copy exactly of course.

[@czdesign]

You totally could~!

[@justclaycrochet]

Hi Cathy, I really do love how this card turned out ,it's so lovely, the little finishing elements finished it off perfectly 🥰

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@tammyfifer5059]

Excellent 🍬 😅💋

[@kathymcconnell6852]

Sweet card, and so much fun to watch! It’s funny, as you started experimenting with adding the gold elements, I thought, “Hmm, I think I’ll do it a little differently.” Then you changed it up and did it exactly like I would. You’re a genius 🤣

[@rhondapeterson6095]

You should have used your “phone a friend!” 🤣

[@czdesign]

Ha! Right?

[@MVL.1.0]

Lovely card. I would put a bigger star on the top though. 🙂

[@czdesign]

Great idea!

[@sandrajones8552]

Good morning

[@lindanelson298]

I am a little confused. When I looked up the die it was not on the same order as the one you used. I like the order of yours because it makes me think of a tree. Are there options on the way the words are put in the fire?

[@laramosby2898]

The picture on MFT is a little confusing. I have this die too, and it's just like the one that Cathy used in her video. Joy at the top, then love, then Christmas, then peace.

[@czdesign]

If you see how it looks in my video, that is literally how it comes in the package. They are meant to be cut apart, so I'm not sure why MFT Stamps preview image looks like that. : )

[@sonjah1983]

love the card!! You make me laugh~ holy crap can be used on any card~ LOL

[@judysavin9858]

Hi, Cathy ~ Loved these cards. Have a question. What brand of spray adhesive did you use to adhere your die cuts? Thank you!

[@czdesign]

I use Elmer's CraftBond Spray Adhesive - ldli.co/e/zr1oqop

[@carriedoty4527]

Cathy, I love this card! I will definitely be making some of these cards for this year’s Christmas cards.thank you so much for sharing. BTW, I watched a previous video of yours and I saw the beautiful & cute”Limited Edition Spellbinders Platinum 6” die cutting machine, well guess what? I ordered it and received it today! I will have to wait to see it and try it out and have lots of fun with it! Merry Christmas Cathy to you and your family.

[@czdesign]

Mine is on the way too. It's my Christmas present to me!

[@ThankfulNanaDiane]

Very cute & fun! I love that you could do this (or similar) with alphabet dies you might already have. Is that fig branch O & J you’re wearing? Does your pin ever get stuck in your glue? I had the head come off of a sewing pin recently & had to grab my needle nose pliers to remove the headless pin! 😂❤️

[@czdesign]

It's actually Cozy Up! And yes it feels tight sometimes and I have to yank it out but so far it hasn't stuck.

[@jillbuysse7330]

Love it!! You heard me telling you “put gold on the bottom tree”…. Lol.

[@czdesign]

Yes I did

[@karenmunson4401]

Very cute card. How do you decide if you are going to use inks or oxides?

[@czdesign]

Honestly? I wish I had a better answer. lol! Sometimes it's just feel! I wanted these colors to be a bit more saturated and bright. Sometimes I think the regular formula is a bit brighter than the oxides. : ) And I hadn't used these for blending in a while!

[@karenmunson4401]

@@czdesign I have several colors of both types but I thought moving forward I should pick just one type to purchase. But I guess I will continue with both!

[@katykulick8913]

Live the simplicity and graphic design of this card. I would have stopped with the gold star embellishment at the top.

[@czdesign]

Great idea!

[@smatthews4926]

Hey Cathy, remind me what it is you do to take care of the little paper fuzzies on the edge of your die cuts. I have seen you do it, but for the life of me can't remember what you use.

[@czdesign]

You can scrape around the cut edges with a dull blade and then you can use low tack tape to pick up all the excess paper that sticks.

[@smatthews4926]

@@czdesign thanks!

[@ldawson9466]

I use a sanding block on the back of the die cut

[@itsapat]

Why didn't you turn the card over to adhere the blended background. You wouldn't be 2nd guessing whether you had it in the right spot or not. I absolutely love this card.

[@czdesign]

Because I was afraid of slightly misaligning the colors!

[@itsapat]

Thank you for answering. I never thought of that. Makes sense. BTW, I love your videos. Full of great content and plenty of humor.

[@kristinekerr3688]

Great idea! May I ask a question about your die cutting machines? I have a Gemini Jr. and was considering getting a Spellbinders Platinum 6. The Gemini Jr. leaves impression marks 80% of the time when it cuts things. Not all dies do it but just most. Tried switching out my sandwich by taking out the plastic shim and it didn’t cut at all. These marks are unsightly and get on my nerves. Does your Gemini Jr. do that? Does your spellbinders platinum do that? For example: if i had cut out all those letters/words like you did each letter would’ve had an impression around the die cut area. Looks bad☹️ Thanks.

[@czdesign]

I think both of my machines do that to some extent. I think it might be the nature of die cutting?

[@kristinekerr3688]

@@czdesign Thx. Good to know. Appreciate your reply as always. I just tried cutting 2 sheets of 80lb Neenah and got a good cut w/ no impression on the 2nd sheet. Wouldn’t want to waste that much cardstock…but maybe I could use a cheaper cardstock for the 1st (top) peice and Neenah for the 2nd (better) sheet. A-Ha!!

[@ArtemisToo]

Burnish the heck out of your Sookwang tape and it'll be much easier to lift the ends to get the release paper to...well, release.

[@czdesign]

Will try that next time!

[@kcinca5410]

Such a "devil may care attitude" today/yesterday! - Not saving the pieces, maybe the pencil marks will show...is this attitude for sale? 'Cause I need it in my life. (But now I see you did erase.) As always, such a cute card and this die is sold out at SSS!

[@czdesign]

Oh man! It was in stock yesterday!

[@barbarahill6365]

I hope your husband is starting to feel better!

[@czdesign]

He is!

[@janicewilkinson8589]

There is no x in Christmas . Learned that when I was younger.

[@czdesign]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@melaD333]

Hello 👋

[@czdesign]

Hello 👋

[@WendieMorgan]

Done with this year’s holiday cards. 🤦🏻‍♀️ You kill me….

[@czdesign]

I figure many cardmakers are! lol!

[@tootsiebelle8891]

Close enough for government work 🤣🤣🤣

[@czdesign]

LOVE that!