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...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | May 4, 2026 | Birthday, Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Friendship & Love, Hugs & Comfort, Occassions, Other Occassions, Spellbinders, Techniques
I went into this fully intending to make one card with this set (Lisa Horton’s Summertime Collection from Spellbinders). That was the plan. A very reasonable, controlled plan. And then I started pulling card stock colors… and suddenly I had a small pile...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Apr 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. Tone-on-tone designs are a subtle way to build depth without relying on...
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...
