by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jul 31, 2026 | Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Simon Says Stamp, Techniques
Every release has one. The product that isn’t necessarily the biggest or the flashiest, but somehow keeps working its way back onto your desk. That was this floral die for me. When I first saw it, I liked it. Then I started cutting the pieces. Then I started...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jul 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. When a design feels impactful without being busy, scale is often doing more...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jul 28, 2026 | Cards, Coloring, Companies, Copic Coloring, Friendship & Love, Occassions, Simon Says Stamp, Techniques
There are some stamp sets that make you appreciate the artwork. Then there are the ones that make you smile before you’ve even cut into the package. This little cow definitely falls into the second category. I knew I wanted him to be the star of the card, so I...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jul 27, 2026 | Cards, Coloring, Companies, OLO Markers, Spellbinders, Techniques
There are some products that immediately make me think about techniques. Others make me think about color. This collection made me think about restraint. As paper crafters, we spend a lot of time learning how to add. More layers. More texture. More dimension. More...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jul 25, 2026 | Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Friendship & Love, Humor, Inking Techniques, Occassions, Simon Says Stamp, Techniques
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...
