Ready to unleash your inner artist and explore the mesmerizing world of card making? Look no further than our fascinating conversation with the incredibly gifted Laurel Beard, a YouTube artist, card maker, and surface pattern designer. Laurel shares her journey into the world of card making, from her humble beginnings at her dining room table to teaching herself watercolor painting through online resources, and finally evolving into an artist who creates intricate and sophisticated pieces that showcase her passion and skill.

We dive into Laurel's unique card making techniques, such as using shaving cream and ink to achieve a stunning marbling effect, and how to salvage a design using die cuts when it feels overwhelming. Plus, Laurel opens up about her website and YouTube channel, where she shares her card making projects and inspires her followers with her creativity. But that's not all; her artistic talents extend beyond card making, as she reveals her process of utilizing gelatos and watercolors  to create surface pattern designs for a variety of products, including mugs, rugs, and fabrics.

Laurel generously shares her experiences with uploading her designs to platforms like Society Six, Red Bubble, and Spoonflower, offering invaluable tips for those looking to venture into the realm of surface pattern designing. Throughout our chat, it's evident that Laurel's creative process, passion, and dedication are the driving forces behind her success. So tune in and get ready to be inspired by the amazing world of card making and surface pattern designing with the one and only Laurel Beard!

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