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Illustrator Transparency Tutorial

Learn to be a Designer, Tutorials, Video / Carina Gardner

Here are some free or low cost ways to get started:
Free Introduction to Illustrator Mini Course:
https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introsavemyspot
Free Make Money Doing Something Creative Webinar:
https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/design-suite
Current Bootcamp: https://carina-gardner-32e8.mykajabi.com/all-courses-f5862aa8-
f009-42ff-8b39-513e3d4a3510
Want to be one of my Course VIPs for free? Join here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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How to Make a Summer Outdoor Pillow with Heat Transfer

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / Carina Gardner

Do you like heat transfer projects? I love them!

Here’s a video showing you how I put together this outdoor pillow using one of my designs from the Silhouette shop!

Looking for more of my projects and files? Find my designs in the Silhouette store:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/252689
Have fun with me at https://www.instagram.com/carinagardnerpapercrafts/
Looking for my free files? Join here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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Illustrator Rulers Tutorial

Learn to be a Designer, Tutorials, Video / Carina Gardner

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How to Make a Summer Forever Tube with Vinyl

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / Carina Gardner

I am loving these vinyl on floatie projects! I made 3 in total this summer. My kids have been using them in our pool.

I did cut these on the Silhouette Pro HOWEVER, the letters are small enough that you can easily cut them on a Portrait or Cameo.

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Illustrator CMYK VS. RGB Tutorial

Learn to be a Designer, Tutorials, Video / Carina Gardner

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How to Make a Party This Way Sign with Your Silhouette Machine

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / Carina Gardner

I love making party signs! This one was use for 2 weeks before it was damaged by my sprinklers:).

Design available in my Silhouette Shop!

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2021 Block of the Month – July

Ava Kate Fabric, Block of the Month, Quilt Alongs, Quilts, Tutorials, Video / Carina Gardner

Block of the Month is here! You get the free pdf here:https://carinagardnershop.myshopify.com/collections/block-of-the-month/products/2021-block-of-the-month

To join my VIP group for free (I send them pdfs so they don’t have to download them
from the shop), go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY.

I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Illustrator Artboard Tool Tutorial

Learn to be a Designer / Carina Gardner

Here are some free or low cost ways to get started:

Free Introduction to Illustrator Mini Course:
https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introsavemyspot
Free Make Money Doing Something Creative Webinar:
https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/design-suite
Current Bootcamp: https://carina-gardner-32e8.mykajabi.com/all-courses-f5862aa8-
f009-42ff-8b39-513e3d4a3510
Want to be one of my Course VIPs for free? Join here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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How to Make A Vinyl Italian Soda Sign with Your Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Like getting freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Illustrator Strokes Window Tutorial

Learn to be a Designer, Tutorials, Video / carina

Check out today’s free design video!

Want to learn more? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

Need some Free or Low Cost Ways to learn more about design?
Free Introduction to Illustrator Mini Course: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introsavemyspot

Free Make Money Doing Something Creative Webinar: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/design-suite

Current Bootcamp: https://carina-gardner-32e8.mykajabi.com/all-courses-f5862aa8-f009-42ff-8b39-513e3d4a3510

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How to Make a Mermaid Floatie with Vinyl

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Like getting freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Illustrator Reflect Tool Tutorial

Learn to be a Designer, Tutorials, Video / carina

Check out today’s free design video!

Want to learn more? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

Need some Free or Low Cost Ways to learn more about design?
Free Introduction to Illustrator Mini Course: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introsavemyspot

Free Make Money Doing Something Creative Webinar: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/design-suite

Current Bootcamp: https://carina-gardner-32e8.mykajabi.com/all-courses-f5862aa8-f009-42ff-8b39-513e3d4a3510

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How to line up a design with no registration marks on the Silhouette Machine

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Like getting freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Ava Kate Round Up

Fabric, FABRIC & QUILTING / Carina Gardner

Here’s a round up of some Ava Kate projects that will make you smile!

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Shadow Box Card Fun

DIE CUT PROJECTS (SILHOUETTE & CRICUT), Silhouette, SVG / Carina Gardner

Here are some crafting highlights from shadow box cards I have done recently! I don’t always have time to post them here to my blog so I thought I would drop a few from my instagram feed at @carinagardnerpapercrafts. Feel free to check out more there! I will be sure to do a round up of all the summer things I am posting (there is A LOT!)!

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Illustrator Glyphs Window Tutorial

Learn to be a Designer, Tutorials, Video / carina

Check out today’s free design video!

Want to learn more? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

Need some Free or Low Cost Ways to learn more about design?
Free Introduction to Illustrator Mini Course: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introsavemyspot

Free Make Money Doing Something Creative Webinar: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/design-suite

Current Bootcamp: https://carina-gardner-32e8.mykajabi.com/all-courses-f5862aa8-f009-42ff-8b39-513e3d4a3510

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How to Make A Chill Out Pillow with Heat Transfer on Your Silhouette Machine

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Like getting freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Girls Trips – Las Vegas with the Elms Crew!

UPDATES FROM CARINA / Carina Gardner

A couple of weeks ago I met up with 7 of my girlfriends from college. I love this group of ladies and they make me want to be better. I thought you might enjoy my quick reel from the trip (so you can get a taste of what we do on trips) along with a message about working hard and playing hard. I’m ALWAYS a big fan of working hard and playing hard. That’s why you’ll find me designing like a mad woman, hanging out with my family, and vacationing with friends. Enjoy! Carina

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Design Bootcamp Begins Next Week!

DESIGN / Carina Gardner

Next week is my Design Bootcamp! You can still sign up for it here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/design-bootcamp! Registration is open through Sunday so hop on quick so that you get your registration email and admission to the Facebook Group.

My members who have taken this with me LOVE the results! You will start thinking about how you want to start a career in design. I will be giving you strategies for how to make money and so much more! And for the fun of it, I have a round up of videos from my @carinagardnerdesigns feed that will help motivate you!

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2021 Block of the Month – June

Ava Kate Fabric, Block of the Month, Quilt Alongs, Quilts, Tutorials, Video / Carina Gardner

Block of the Month is here! You get the free pdf here:
https://carinagardnershop.myshopify.com/collections/block-of-the-month/products/2021-
block-of-the-month
To join my VIP group for free (I send them pdfs so they don’t have to download them
from the shop), go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY.

I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Illustrator Eyedropper Tool Tutorial

Learn to be a Designer, Tutorials, Video / carina

Check out today’s free design video!

Want to learn more? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

Need some Free or Low Cost Ways to learn more about design?
Free Introduction to Illustrator Mini Course: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introsavemyspot

Free Make Money Doing Something Creative Webinar: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/design-suite

Current Bootcamp: https://carina-gardner-32e8.mykajabi.com/all-courses-f5862aa8-f009-42ff-8b39-513e3d4a3510

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Ava Kate Flag Quilt Tutorial

Ava Kate Fabric, Quilts, Riley Blake, Sewing, Sewing Patterns, Tutorials, Video / carina

Let sew together! Here is today’s project!

Like getting my patterns and freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Illustrator Color Picker Tutorial

Classes, COURSES, Learn to be a Designer / Carina Gardner

Check out today’s free design video! Want to learn more? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY.

Here are some free or low cost ways to get started:

Free Introduction to Illustrator Mini Course:
https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introsavemyspot

Free Make Money Doing Something Creative Webinar:
https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/design-suite

Current Bootcamp: https://carina-gardner-32e8.mykajabi.com/all-courses-f5862aa8-f009-42ff-8b39-513e3d4a3510

Want to be one of my Course VIPs for free? Join here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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An Ava Kate Update!

FABRIC & QUILTING / Carina Gardner

Hopefully you are loving all the projects I’ve been posting of Ava Kate! I have LOVED seeing your projects! Here’s a little update of things I have posted recently that I hope you like!

And if you are looking for the patterns, many of these are either free or part of my Ava Kate Quilt Bundle.

https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/avakatequiltbundle

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How to Make a Vellum Lantern with the Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Like getting freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Biking Shadow Box Card Silhouette Tutorial

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Like getting freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Upcoming Design Bootcamp…What You Need to Know!

DESIGN / Carina Gardner

I’m so excited for my the next upcoming bootcamp! It is less than a month away and if you have been thinking about learning how to design, this is the jumpstart you will need to get started!

So what is Design Bootcamp? It’s my 5 day live event that will help you learn the strategies that I have used to become a financially lucrative designer. There are plenty of designers out there who have not utilized the strategies I go over in bootcamp and it will be the best $17 you have ever spent to learn to design. (Yes, it’s only $17 to actually know the strategies I have used to make money over the years!)

To learn more about the upcoming bootcamp, click below!

https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/design-bootcamp

Want to see some of the behind the scenes at my last bootcamp? Check out these:

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Penny Quilt Tutorial

Ava Kate Fabric, Fabric, Quilts, Riley Blake, Sewing, Sewing Patterns, Tutorials, Video / carina

Let sew together! Here is today’s project!

Like getting my patterns and freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Illustrator Flag Tutorial

Classes, COURSES, Learn to be a Designer / Carina Gardner

Want to learn more? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY.

Here are some free or low cost ways to get started:

Free Introduction to Illustrator Mini Course:
https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introsavemyspot

Free Make Money Doing Something Creative Webinar:
https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/design-suite
Current Bootcamp: https://carina-gardner-32e8.mykajabi.com/all-courses-f5862aa8-f009-42ff-8b39-513e3d4a3510

Want to be one of my Course VIPs for free? Join here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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Wreathed Flower Shadow Box Card for the Silhouette Machine

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Like getting freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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How to Make a Hot Dog Tray with Your Silhouette Machine

Silhouette, SVG, Video / carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Like getting freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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House Update – Planting and Painting

UPDATES FROM CARINA / Carina Gardner

The last couple of weeks I finished painting the exterior of my house and planting a good portion of my garden. Not everything is done, but I made some great progress. I thought I’d post all the videos in one place for you to check out!

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Illustrator Eraser Tool Tutorial

Classes, COURSES, Learn to be a Designer / Carina Gardner

Check out today’s free design video! Want to learn more? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY.

Here are some free or low cost ways to get started:

Free Introduction to Illustrator Mini Course:
https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introsavemyspot

Free Make Money Doing Something Creative Webinar:
https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/design-suite

Current Bootcamp: https://carina-gardner-32e8.mykajabi.com/all-courses-f5862aa8-f009-42ff-8b39-513e3d4a3510

Want to be one of my Course VIPs for free? Join here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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This Week’s Fabric Update!

FABRIC & QUILTING / carina

Here’s what I have been up to this last week!

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Block of the Month 2021 – May

Ava Kate Fabric, Fabric, Quilt Alongs, Quilts, Tutorials, Video / Carina Gardner

Pick up the free pdf at carinagardner.com or join my VIP group for free http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY.

You can watch all the block of the month videos on my youtube channel here: youtube.com/carinagardner

Fabric is Ava Kate released March 2021.

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Illustrator Swatch Library Tutorial

Classes, COURSES, Learn to be a Designer / Carina Gardner

Check out today’s free design video!

Want to learn more? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

Need some Free or Low Cost Ways to learn more about design?
Free Introduction to Illustrator Mini Course: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introsavemyspot

Free Make Money Doing Something Creative Webinar: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/design-suite

Current Bootcamp: https://carina-gardner-32e8.mykajabi.com/all-courses-f5862aa8-f009-42ff-8b39-513e3d4a3510

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Happy Summer Banner for the Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Like getting freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Chill Out Banner for the Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Like getting freebies? To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Learn How to Be A Designer: Smart Designers Pivot

Classes, COURSES, Learn to be a Designer / carina

Are you a smart designer or learning to be one? Here’s a little listen on what I think on this!

If you want a free course, I have one for you here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introtoillustrator

To see all of my current available courses, go here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/

I send out links to my new tutorials and free pdfs to my Courses VIP Group! To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

Want to join my new Design Bootcamp? For only $17 start learning how to design and what you need to do to make money!

https://carina-gardner-32e8.mykajabi.com/design-bootcamp

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Learn to Be A Designer: How to Plan a Successful Design Career

Classes, COURSES, Video / carina

If you want a free course, I have one for you here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introtoillustrator

To see all of my current available courses, go here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/

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How to Make an Always Sunshine Banner on the Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette, SVG, Tutorials, Video / carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Today is also the day I sent out a FREE SVG my VIP Silhouette Group. To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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Our Ava Kate Spring Sampler Quilt!

Ava Kate Fabric, Fabric, Quilt Alongs, Quilts, Riley Blake, Sewing, Sewing Patterns, Video / carina

I sent the free pdf for this project to the Fabric VIP Group! To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

You can watch all my quilt tutorials every Thursday on my instagram feed or my youtube channel.

Here’s the full video of putting together this quilt!

XOXO,
Carina

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