by Jean Doeringsfeld | May 28, 2026 | Cards, Coloring, Companies, Copic Coloring, Die Cutting, Friendship & Love, Occassions, Simon Says Stamp, Techniques
The Fable Giraffe die from Simon Says Stamp’s Always There release immediately felt like the kind of product that was never going to result in just one card. There was simply too much personality packed into that tiny face to stop at a single...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | May 25, 2026 | Birthday, Cards, Coloring, Companies, Copic Coloring, Occassions, Spellbinders, Techniques
This card features the Snappy Birthday stamp and coordinating dies from the Simon Hurley + Ranger collection at Spellbinders, and the second I stamped this little alligator, I knew the card needed to feel lighthearted and slightly chaotic in the best...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | May 21, 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. Neutrals often play a quiet role in card design, but they do a tremendous...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | May 10, 2026 | Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Friendship & Love, Occassions, Spellbinders, Techniques
I have a soft spot for collections that commit to a concept. The Spellbinders Shiny New Day collection looked at cleaning supplies and said “yes, but make it charming” — and honestly, same. A mop, a bucket, a scrub brush, some spray bottles, and...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | May 6, 2026 | Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Occassions, Other Occassions, Spellbinders, Techniques
The Spellbinders May Clubs this month came with tiny luggage, charming bears, and enough layered detail to immediately convince me I needed to clear my craft desk and abandon whatever sensible plans I had. Since the new Clubs are now available to non-members, this...
