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...
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...
