I’m Jean
I fell in love with card-making many years ago and I’ve been hooked on it ever since.
Recent Posts
Fuchsia Jar
This die cut floral card features the Magical Fuchsia set from Spellbinders, using layered blooms, soft ink blending, and cascading placement to create gentle movement and dimension.
Summer Camp: Stories in Paper
These playful summer camp cards feature scene-building with die cuts, layered landscapes, and a custom-shaped bobber card using the Spellbinders Summer Camp collection.
Fresh Picks for Spring
Layered die cutting and a soft spring color palette come together in this set of handmade cards using the Spellbinders April 2026 Club kits. By focusing on movement, balance, and intentional placement, I created three distinct designs that still feel cohesive as a collection.
Impressionistic Florals with Freehand Petal Details
These handmade floral cards feature impressionistic flower stenciling from the Simon Says Stamp In My Heart release. By adding simple freehand pen lines to define the petals, the soft blended flowers transform into bold focal blooms while maintaining a clean layered card design.
Studio Notes | Repetition Creates Cohesion
Repetition creates cohesion by giving the eye familiar visual touchpoints to follow. Repeated shapes and colors help a design feel unified and intentional, even when the layout is playful or full of movement.
Together by Design: Colour Cube #193
Exploring Colour Cube palette #193 across three techniques: layered cardstock die cuts, watercolor stamping, and Copic-colored die cuts. See how one color story creates three completely different looks while still feeling cohesive.
One Last Nod to Winter
For this card, I leaned into the cozy sweater texture created by an embossing folder from the new In My Heart release by @simonsaysstamp. The raised pattern immediately reminded me of a knitted winter sweater, which inspired the entire design.
You Build Me Up
These playful critter cards feature Copic coloring and masked ink blending using products from the Simon Says Stamp In My Heart release. Three handmade card designs show how simple stamped characters and building blocks can create interactive scenes with clean layered card layouts.
Gerbera Daisy Heart
A clean and modern Gerbera Daisy heart card featuring the Gerbera Daisies Background stamp from the new Simon Says Stamp “In My Heart” release. See how framing part of a floral background creates a striking focal point for a handmade card.