Make and Design with Carina Gardner
Carina Gardner unravels the everyday joys and dilemmas of design, making, and business. This inside scoop into fabric design, paper design, die cut design, and crafting will help bring more creativity and joy in your life. Carina Gardner has a Ph.D. in Design and was the Creative Director of Cartabella Paper Co. and MiniLou. She has designed everything from dishware to bracelets under her brand. She currently designs fabric and die cutting files while teaching other designers how to create meaningful design work while making a residual income online.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 557
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 353 Carina's Advice on Making Money with Ryan Leacock Part 1
Today we are showcasing an interview Carina did with Ryan Leacock of the Creative People Podcast. As a creative we tend to be scattered and need direction so that sales can become a part of our busin…
Episode 352 Development of Design Style
Carina often gets asked about how to develop a design style. She goes over the two things that help with the development of your own personal style.
Episode 352 Development of Design Style
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Episode 351 Carina's Workshop to BYU Idaho Department of Art Part 2
This episode is from Carina's lecture to BYU Idaho's Art Department. She spoke to about 200 students about selling their art. This is Part 2 of 2 from this lecture.
Episode 351 Carina's Workshop to B…
Episode 350 Carina's Workshop to BYU Idaho Department of Art Part 1
This episode is from Carina's lecture to BYU Idaho's Art Department. She spoke to about 200 students about selling their art. This is Part 1 of 2 from this lecture.
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Episode 349 Personal Lessons Learned on the Comparison Game
Carina talks about the feelings that come along with comparison and how to think logically about comparing ourselves to others. If you have been feeling imposter syndrome, this is a great episode to …
Episodes 348 Finding the Sweet Spot in Santorini
Carina talks about the three things in design that can lead to your sweet spot and relates it to the sweet spot she found on her trip to Santorini.
Episode 348 Finding the Sweet Spot in Santorini
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Episode 347 Rest and Renew to Focus - Lessons From My Trip to the Greek Islands
Carina talks about her recent 2 week trip to the Greek Islands and how she was able to be present. By doing this she was able to rest and renew and come back to her design business with more ideas an…
Episode 346 It's All in the Details at the Harry Potter Studio Tour in London
Carina recently visited the Harry Potter Studio Tour in London and was blown away by the details in the props and design work there. To capture the full experience of the tour, please visit this epis…
Episode 345 Leveraging Your Most Important Activities As A Designer
Carina talks about the activities in your design business that are the most important and you should be making a priority. Learn more in today's episode!
Episode 345 Leveraging Your Most Important Ac…
Episode 344 The Mouse, The Bird, and the Sausage
Carina digs into a family tradition to talk to you about a little known fairytale that we can take some great design lessons from. Learn about the Mouse, Bird, and Sausage from the Brothers Grimm in …
Episode 343 Getting Your Sewing Patterns to Industry Standard with Elizabeth Chappell
Elizabeth Chappell teaches an amazing sewing pattern course that helps women create industry standard patterns that are professional. Learn more about how you can get involved in today's episode.
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Episode 342 Delight in Our Design Work
Carina talks about how she always shares joyfully about her design work and how you should too! Learn more in today's episode.
Episode 342 Delight in Our Design Work
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Episode 341 Lessons Learned From Miyazaki's Spirited Away
Carina talks today about 3 design lessons learned from Miyzazki's film Spirited Away. Carina loves experiencing new shapes and colors that help her stay inspired as a designer. Learn more in today's …
Episode 340 Bringing Your Husband Home with SuiKim Friedmann
Carina and SuiKim talk about building their businesses and how many years it took before their husbands retired to support them. Learn more in today's episode!
Episode 340 Bringing Your Husband Home w…
Episode 339 Getting Intentional About Our Design Work
Carina talks about getting intentional about design work and becoming known for what you do. This is a great strategy for marketing yourself as a designer. Learn more in today's episode.
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Episode 338 The Summer Slump Is Over
Carina talks about how summer can be a rough time for designers. She encourages designers to take a deep breath as we go into the autumn season.
Episode 338 The Summer Slump Is Over
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Episode 337 Overcoming Doubt
Carina talks about some of her own doubts and what she does to overcome them. Learn more in today's episode.
Episode 337 Overcoming Doubt
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Episode 336 200 Sales In A Month with Julie Thompson
Julie Thompson is a shining example of what is possible in Design Suite. She made 200 sales in a single month during her first year as a Design Suite member. Learn more about Julie's experience as a …
Episode 335 Big Actions Lead to Big Results
Designers who take big actions are rewarded with long term results. Carina talks about some big actions and how they have changed her life.
Episode 335 Big Actions Leads to Big Results
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Episode 334 Outwitting the Devil
Carina talks a little bit about Chapter 11 called Learning From Adversity from Napoleon Hill's book Outwitting the Devil. She encourages designers to use difficult experiences to make their design bu…