by Jean Doeringsfeld | Mar 30, 2026 | Archive Only
Studio Notes is a space where I share small observations about card design — the quiet decisions that shape how a card feels. These posts aren’t tutorials, just reflections from the studio. Repetition is one of the simplest ways to bring unity to a card. When elements...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Mar 28, 2026 | Cards, Coloring, Copic Coloring, Die Cutting, Friendship & Love, Occassions, Techniques, Watercoloring
Together by Design is a monthly collaboration where a small group of designers all create with products from the same featured brand. Each of us chooses a favorite product and puts our own creative spin on it, showing just how many different ways one brand can...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Mar 27, 2026 | Birthday, Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Embossing Folders, Occassions, Simon Says Stamp, Techniques
The Braided Embossing Folder from the Simon Says StampIn My Heart release immediately caught my attention because the pattern reminded me of a cozy knitted sweater. Even though it is technically a braided texture, the raised pattern reads strongly as knit fabric,...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Mar 26, 2026 | Cards, Coloring, Companies, Copic Coloring, Friendship & Love, Occassions, Simon Says Stamp, Techniques
Playful critter cards always bring a little extra personality to the craft table, and the adorable characters in the Simon Says StampIn My Heart release made these designs especially fun to build. The tiny animals and lego blocks naturally suggest interaction and...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Mar 23, 2026 | Cards, Coloring, Companies, Copic Coloring, Friendship & Love, Occassions, Simon Says Stamp, Techniques
Large floral backgrounds can sometimes feel overwhelming, so for this card I made a deliberate choice to isolate a smaller portion of the artwork. Framing the daisies inside a heart allowed the florals to become the focal point while the surrounding white space keeps...
