by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jul 23, 2026 | Archive Only
One of my favorite things about getting together with crafty friends is seeing just how differently everyone approaches the same supplies. Put the same products in front of four cardmakers, and you’ll end up with four completely different cards. Someone will...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jul 20, 2026 | Cards, Christmas, Companies, Die Cutting, Occassions, Spellbinders, Techniques
What if Christmas didn’t have to look like…well…Christmas? Don’t get me wrong. I love a classic red and green card as much as the next person. But Christmas in July always feels like the perfect excuse to shake things up. Maybe it’s the...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jul 16, 2026 | Cards, Companies, Die Cutting, Hero Arts, Holidays & Special Events, Occassions, Other Occassions, Stenciling, Techniques
I’ve never been much of a spooky Halloween person. The gory decorations? Hard pass. Haunted houses? Also no. But cute ghosts with flowers? Popsicles that happen to say “Hey Boo?” Now we’re speaking the same language. That’s exactly what I...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jul 14, 2026 | Cards, Coloring, Companies, Hero Arts, Holidays & Special Events, Inking Techniques, Occassions, OLO Markers, Other Occassions, Techniques
I think we’ve all been making one incorrect assumption about ghosts. Who says they spend all their time haunting old houses? Maybe they’re at the beach. Maybe they’re floating around the pool with friends. Maybe they’re standing in line for...
by Jean Doeringsfeld | Jul 9, 2026 | Cards, Christmas, Companies, Die Cutting, Inking Techniques, Occassions, Spellbinders, Techniques
There are two kinds of people after the first big snowfall. Some admire it from inside with a mug of something warm. The rest immediately start looking for the nearest hill. This little penguin definitely belongs in the second group. I enjoy making my own background....
