Make and Design with Carina Gardner

Don't miss out on the insights that could turn your talent into a lucrative business. Once you have a design foundation there are other things that you need to create a business that works. Carina goes over some of those things in today's episode. Episode 448 The Business of Design: Turning Creativity into Profit _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know...

Katherine Klimitas was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, better known as Brittle Bone Disease. Despite this, she has created a design and art business that has been extremely successful. Learn more about how she uses physical limitations to still create the work and life she loves. Find Katherine's work at https://kakartnola.com/. Episode 447 How Brittle Bone Disease Made Katherine Klimitas...

Don't miss out on the insights that could turn your talent into a lucrative business. Once you have a design foundation there are other things that you need to create a business that works. Carina goes over some of those things in today's episode. Episode 446 The Business of Design: Turning Creativity into Profit _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know...

Carina shares the current negative undertone she is seeing specifically in the Surface Pattern Design World. She talks about why she thinks this is happening and what is contributing to it. Learn more and how we can do better in today's episode. Episode 445 We Can Do Better, Surface Pattern Designers _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells!...

Our words matter but what about our actions? Our actions speak louder than words and today Carina talks about how this has shown up in her family life. Listen in on today's episode to learn more. Episode 444 Your Words Do Not Matter As Much As This Does _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells! , Carina shares how to think like a customer and...

Whitney Cernak is the owner of Whiskey and Whit, a youtube channel and brand that does DIY projects. She talks about making the leap to content creator from corporate. Learn more at https://www.youtube.com/@Whiskeyandwhit Episode 443 Content Creation with Whitney Cernak _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells! , Carina shares how to think like a...

Carina talks about her recent middle-of-the-night "midnight epiphanies" or "nocturnal inspiration." Learn more how new projects can lead to new inspiration and ideas. Episode 442 Middle of the Night Creative Inspiration _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells! , Carina shares how to think like a customer and create art that pe...

Looking for new business opportunities? Your Silhouette and Cricut design projects can help you bring in extra income! In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about the benefits of pursuing Silhouette and Cricut design projects, using Illustrator to create designs for multiple platforms. Classic Episode  How Your Silhouette or Cricut Machine Could Be Making You Money  _________  Love to create, desi...

Doug Sandler is the owner of Turn Key Productions who has an amazing track record in the world of podcasting. Listen in on how podcasting can help a creative entrepreneur use strategies to help their business!  Want to learn more from Doug? Visit his site www.turnkeypodcast.com/money Episode 441 Podcasting Strategy with Doug Sandler  _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wan...

This is maybe the most amazing time to be a creative because there is so much available to us to create unique businesses. Learn more in today's episode! Episode 440 The Most Amazing Time For Creatives  _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path o...

Carina sees lots of ways that designers don’t even realize they are losing money. Learn 3 ways she sees designers losing money and time in today’s episode. Classic Episode 3 Ways to Lose Money As a Designer  _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path o...

Did you know that all the courses in Design Suite were going through a rework so that every single course is set up in semester-long, quarter-long, or mini coursework? Carina talks about why this should matter to you and how the current online curriculum is a little bit like the wild wild west.                                                                                                        ...

Carina chimes in about her messed up calendar due to unexpected emergencies and how this can really mess with your design business. Learn more about how you can find peace with planning and the disruptions that come from real life. Episode 438 The Struggle is Real When Your Planning Falls Through _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions...

Carina talks about starting her design business and what it took to get to $100,000. Learn more about the differences between contracts, digital designs, and so much more. Classic  Episode  0 to $100,000 _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of ma...

Everybody wants to make a great product. Very few people want to market it. Learn about the advice Carina's has gotten about distribution that has helped her succeed in design. Episode 437 When I Realized That Distribution Was The Reason I Was Failing _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design P...

Ever wondered what are some of the ways you could make money from something you love? Carina breaks down three ways that you can create a side hustle in todays episode. Episode 436  3 Ways To Turn Your Hobby Into A Side Hustle _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead...

What are the two things that will make you a great designer? Learn about it in today’s episode! Classic Episode  Two Things That Will Make You A Great Designer _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy to...

Ever wanted to make your hobby a career? Today Carina interviews Chelly Ontis about her Creativepreneur Summit which is coming up May 19-21, 2024! You will not want to miss all the speakers in this event where you will learn more about marketing and business just for creatives! Sign up for the event here: https://summit.wecanmakethat.me/cps-free/?affiliate=designsuite Join Design Bootcamp: https:/...

Shannon Boyle is an award-winning course creator who helps instructors create online courses that create transformation. Learn more about Shannon and how she helps people in this episode. Do you want to learn more? Go to www.shannonlboyer.com Episode 435  Results from Online Courses with Shannon Boyer _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your pass...

Do you ever feel like you spend all your time making products and don't actually spend anytime getting people to see and BUY your product? Carina talks about the inner Artist and inner Marketer in today's episode and references her new book Make Art That Sells. You can purchase the book on Amazon at www.makeartbook.com . Want to join the Maker Conference? Go to www.designsuitecourses.com...

As a crafter, have you ever thought about designing your own files for your Cricut or Sihouette machine?  If yes, then this episode is for you as Carina digs into why you should design your own files. Classic Episode 2 Reasons Crafters Should Design for Their Cricut and Silhouette Machines _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into pr...

Carina talks about the one thing that differentiates the hobbyist from the business owner. If you can make this one thing happen, you have an actual business!  Classic Episode 261 Do You Have A Hobby or A Business? _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the...

Today we are talking about sublimation and DTF with experts Angie Holden and Cori George. Get a free ticket to their sublimation camp by going to https://crafting-camps.teachable.com/a/aff_xxxcd0qz/external?affcode=1558199_5r0fuq_o Episode 431  Sublimation and DTF with Angie Holden and Cori George _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions...

Emily has recently 3x'ed her own financial design goals in her design business. Learn how she did it in today's episode. Learn more about Emily at www.harpernco.com Want to come to a Design Bootcamp? Use Emily's link https://www.designsuitecourses.com/a/2147517829/L2fF2ido Episode 430 Design Suite with Emily Fish _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to...

Carina has a few favorite online markets that she has designed for over the last 15 years that she loves! Learn more in today’s episode! Classic Episode 267 5 Online Markets I Love to Design For _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your...