by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jul 5, 2026 | Cards, Coloring, Companies, Friendship & Love, Hero Arts, Occassions, Techniques
I’m convinced there are two kinds of stamp sets: the ones you buy because you have a plan…and the ones you buy because they make you laugh. This one definitely falls into the second category. The moment I saw a dachshund wearing a hot dog bun, I knew...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jun 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. Sometimes the most effective design decision happens before the focal elements...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jun 15, 2026 | Cards, Coloring, Companies, Copic Coloring, Die Cutting, Holidays & Special Events, Occassions, Other Occassions, Simon Says Stamp, Techniques
Graduation cards have a very specific job: celebrate a major milestone without accidentally looking like either a kindergarten certificate or a corporate awards banquet. Naturally, I took that as a personal design challenge. For this card, I used Simon Says Stamp’s...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jun 11, 2026 | Cards, Coloring, Companies, Copic Coloring, Friendship & Love, Occassions, Simon Says Stamp, Stenciling, Techniques
The Best Sister stamp set from Simon Says Stamp’s Always There release arrived with an impressive combination of adorable character pairings, genuinely versatile sentiments, and what felt like a direct invitation to lean fully into playful,...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jun 5, 2026 | Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Friendship & Love, Holidays & Special Events, Occassions, Other Occassions, Simon Says Stamp, Stenciling, Techniques
The Dot Petal Pattern stencil from Simon Says Stamp’s Always There release immediately became the design anchor for this entire card pair. The moment I started working with it, I knew it had far more potential than a single background. Using it both as...
