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One Last Nod to Winter

One Last Nod to Winter

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,...
You Build Me Up

You Build Me Up

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...
Gerbera Daisy Heart

Gerbera Daisy Heart

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...
Candy Card Ideas with Sugar & Shine

Candy Card Ideas with Sugar & Shine

by Jean Doeringsfeld | Mar 21, 2026 | Cards, Coloring, Companies, Copic Coloring, Friendship & Love, Inking Techniques, Interactive Cards, Occassions, Spellbinders, Techniques

The Beary Sweet Collection by Carly Tee for Hero Arts immediately suggested bright candy colors and playful movement. I wanted these designs to feel like a small candy shop moment, where pieces tumble out of jars and scoops and scatter across the counter. To...
Fresh Spring Crocus

Fresh Spring Crocus

by Jean Doeringsfeld | Mar 19, 2026 | Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Friendship & Love, Holidays & Special Events, Other Occassions, Simon Says Stamp, Techniques

Spring floral cards always seem to signal the start of a new creative season for me, and these handmade crocus cards from the new Simon Says Stamp In My Heart release felt like the perfect way to welcome those early spring colors. Crocus flowers are one of the first...
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