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 489 Marketable Products Designers Should Jump Into This Coming Year
Want the heads up on fabulous marketable products YOU can make this coming year? Carina goes over 14 products you are going to want to keep your eyes on!
Episode 489 Marketable Products Designers Shou…
Episode 488 What is Hot in 2024 and 2025 and Black Friday Deals with Heat Press Nation
Carina speaks to Heat Press Nation about Direct To Film and what is up and coming for 2025! This is a not-to-be-missed episode if you love crafting machines! Get more from Heat Press Nation here: htt…
Episode 487 Black Friday Deals Overview - Sneak Preview
This week Carina goes over the weekly black friday deals going on at CGInc. You can join in and get these deals by joining at www.designsuitecourses.com/free.
Episode 487 Black Friday Deals Descriptio…
Episode 486 Pursuing An Art Career After 40 with Jennifer Clifford
Carina interviews Jennifer Clifford who took the leap to create an art business. Listen in on how she sells her work and how she changed her passion into a career after the age of 40.
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Episode 485 Sales, Sales, Sales, and the Power of Relationships
Carina breaks down 4th quarter stats and helps you understand why sales and relationships at this time of year is so important.
Episode 485 Sales, Sales, Sales, and the Power of Relationships
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Episode 484 Halloween Traditions Evolution
Carina talks about her favorite Halloween traditions and how some of them have changed. She talks about why she loves this time of the year as a designer.
Episode 484 Halloween Traditions Evolution
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Episode 483 The Strength of Weak Ties
Carina talks about a study by Mark Granovetter who discovered that weak ties may be the most powerful in changing our lives. With new and broader networks coming from these weak ties, we as designers…
Episode 482 Summit Building with Tracy Sundue and Heather Cameron
Carina talks with Tracy Sundue and Heather Cameron about their upcoming summit: Fall Scrapbooking Fun Summit and how they have built a fabulously fun summit. If you have ever been interested in guest…
Episode 481 Creatives Don’t Give Up - Two Stories of Perseverance
Carina talks about not giving up and the perseverance of two creatives that she thinks will help designers see that they should continue to go after their dreams. Learn about the two women in today’s…
Episode 480 The Secrets Behind Knowing If You Are Actually A Design Business
Carina talks about 3 things that you should be looking for to know whether you are behaving as a business. If you feel like design is just a hobby, listen in to see if these three things can help you…
Episode 479 Design Suite Maker Conference with Jalin Bingham, Kristi Rachelle, and Emily Fish
Carina talks with Jalin Bingham, Kristi Rachelle, Emily Fish in a live panel for the Design Suite Maker Conference about their design businesses, shops, and why they decided to start their own design…
Episode 478 Your Vision, Not Somebody Else’s Vision
Carina talks about being a visionary for your company. She talks about Walt Disney’s vision and how you too can create a vision for yourself that is strong and specific.
Episode 478 Your Vision, Not S…
Episode 477 The Lies I See on Social Media…It’s a Game of WereWolf
Carina talks about some of the “untruths” she sees on social media and how a game of werewolf tells us most about the one thing most of us are missing when we enter the design business world.
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Episode 476 Design Suite Maker Conference with Brenna Powell, Tracey Rinaldo, and Kim Thomas
Carina talks with Brenna Powell, Tracey Rinaldo, Kim Thomas in a live panel for the Design Suite Maker Conference about their design businesses, shops, and why they decided to start their own design …
Episode 475 Idea Rich, Time Poor
Do have tons of ideas but don't have the time to implement them? Being idea rich and time poor can sometimes feel disheartening. Learn what you should do with those ideas!
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Episode 474 The Multiple Streams of Income A Designer Experiences
Most design businesses have multiple streams of income. Sometimes this includes client work, online platforms, manufacturer deals and more. Learn more about the best ways you can utilize multiple str…
Episode 473 Design Suite Maker Conference with Tiffani Hawkins, Viveca Chenoweth, and Jennifer Burba
Carina talks with Tiffani Hawkins, Viveca Chenoweth, and Jennifer Burba in a live panel for the Design Suite Maker Conference about their design businesses, shops, and why they decided to start their…
Episode 472 Real Life Costly Mistakes in Business
Carina gets real about the mistakes that she has made in business in the hopes that it helps you in your own business.
Episode 472 Real Life Costly Mistakes in Business
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Episode 471 Crafting Creativity Design Suite Insights with Aja Sharia Julie
Design Suite Coaches Aja Fillmore, Sharia Morton, and Julie Thompson sit down to share the juiciest details about their favorite aspects of the Design Suite program. From celebrating members' big win…
Episode 470 Dealing with Unrealistic Expectations From Clients
Have you ever had a client who had unrealistic expectations? They wanted A LOT for very little? Or maybe a client who asks for revision after revision after revision. Or maybe a client who demanded t…