by Jean Doeringsfeld | Apr 25, 2026 | Altenew, Cards, Companies, Stamping, 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...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Apr 23, 2026 | Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Friendship & Love, Hugs & Comfort, Occassions, Spellbinders, Techniques, Thank You
Some designs begin with the background or the focal image, but for this set, I started with the words. My goal was to let each sentiment take the lead, shaping the layout and guiding how the supporting elements were placed. These cards feature products from...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Apr 18, 2026 | Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Embossing Folders, Friendship & Love, Occassions, Spellbinders, Techniques
Clean structure and contrast became the focus for this pair of designs. I wanted to explore how far a limited palette could go, using black and alabaster to create two cards that feel coordinated but still distinct. These cards feature the We All Have Baggage...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Apr 16, 2026 | Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Friendship & Love, Occassions, Spellbinders, Techniques
Florals always offer an opportunity to explore movement and layering, and with this card, I wanted to focus on a softer, more delicate approach. My goal was to let the fuchsia blooms feel as though they were naturally draping over the jar, creating a gentle cascade...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Apr 11, 2026 | Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Friendship & Love, Interactive Cards, Occassions, Spellbinders, Techniques
There are certain themes that instantly bring a sense of nostalgia, and summer camp is one of them. I wanted these cards to feel like small snapshots of those moments—the quiet of fishing by the water, the glow of a campfire at dusk, and the simple joy of being...