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
- 556
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 509 5 Tips For Starting Your Design Business with the Design Suite Coaches
In this special episode, Carina sits down with her expert design coaches to share their top five tips for starting a successful design business. They break down the essential steps every new designer…
Episode 508 4 Ways to Gamify Your Design Process
Struggling with the not-so-fun parts of the design process? In this episode, Carina shares four creative ways to gamify your workflow, keeping you motivated and inspired. From tackling design roadblo…
Episode 507 Marketing Hacks with Susan Smith
Carina interviews Susan Smith who teaches quilters. Learn more about her launch methods and running a creative business.
Listen to her podcast at Measure Twice Cut Once and visit her www.stitchedbysus…
Episode 506 Sweet Life of A Designer
The Sweet Life of A Designer Summit is coming NEXT MONTH! Carina tells you why this summit is different and what you can expect from this awesome virtual event. To get your free ticket, join us at ht…
Episode 505 The Lighthouse Keeper’s Mistake
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It is the small things that can add up FOR US and AGAINST US. Carina talks about the Lighthouse Keeper’s Mistake as a cautionary tale for our own design businesses.
Episode 505 The Lighthou…
Episode 504 The Cobbler’s Shoes
Have you heard the old proverb about the cobber’s shoes? As a designer and artist, we need to be sure and be taking care of the most important things first. Sometimes this is really hard to do as oth…
Episode 503 Quilting with Amy Smart
Carina interviews Amy Smart who is a fellow Riley Blake designer and blogger. Her quilt blog is a popular resource for many sewing enthusiasts. Learn more about Amy’s creative business in this episod…
Episode 502 AI Could Be Your Best Friend
Instead of worrying about AI, what if we took it as a resource that could help us in our businesses? Carina goes over several ways we can be using AI and practical examples of how it can help us buil…
Episode 501 How You Are Losing Creative Power
Your creative power is an important part of who you are as a maker, artist, and designer. But many times things can get in the way of that power. Carina walks you through some of those key things tha…
Episode 500 How to Time Manage Your Life Sustainably with Moda Fabric Designer Vanessa Christensen
Carina’s friend and fellow designer Vanessa Christenson talks about owning two businesses. As a moda designer and coach, Vanessa inspires others to create the life they want.
Learn more about Vanessa …
Episode 499 3 Products Your Should Design For in 2025
Wondering what new products you should be considering in 2025? Carina walks you through some of the products she is seeing make a splash on the design scene! Learn more in today’s episode!
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Episode 498 Quilting on the Side with Andi Stanfield
Carina talks to Andi Stanfield about being a quilter and owning a creative business. For all quilters and creative business owners, Andi talks about life lessons and what she is working on now.
Learn …
Episode 497 How Do I Make Money From My Art?
The number one question Carina gets asked is “How do I make money from my art?” The answer is both simple and complicated as Carina talks about making money from artwork.
Episode 497 How Do I Make Mon…
Episode 496 New Year's Resolutions To Fill Our Cups
Have you created New Year’s Resolutions that make you a better person? How about creating New Year’s Resolutions that fill your cup? Carina talks about the difference in today’s episode and how she i…
Episode 495 I'm Getting My Own Office Space! Updates on the New Barn
Carina has been keeping a secret! For all of 2024, she has been building a new office space called the Barn in her backyard. Learn more about how she plans to use the space and progress on it in toda…
Episode 494 Morning Routines Revisited
Carina not only revisits morning routines but also 2024. Learn about many of the fails and wins we experienced this year at Carina Gardner, Inc.
Episode 494 Morning Routines Revisited
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Episode 493 Christmas Traditions and Other Thoughts
Ever wondered what some of Carina’s Christmas traditions are? Carina talks about some of the things her family does and talks about the past year.
Episode 493 Christmas Traditions and Other Thoughts
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Episode 492 Caring Community with Design Suite Member Jennifer Burba
Carina talks to Design Suite member Jennifer Burba about creating her design business with twelve kids in tow and starting a Bachelor’s degree. Her work ethic will inspire you in your own creative en…
Episode 491 The Magic AND Inspiration of the Season
Carina talks about the magic and inspiration you can get from the season by just having one little mind switch. Learn today what that switch is!
Episode 491 The Magic AND Inspiration of the Season
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Episode 490 Sneak Peek Bonus Episode from Design Your Life Podcast
This is a Sneak Peek Bonus Episode from the Design Your Life Podcast! If you have ever wondered what I talk about on the Design Your Life Podcast, this is your chance to learn more. The Design Your L…