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Thank You for Your Love and Support

by Brenda Noelke on Nov 15 2024

Hello, friends and happy Friday!! Brenda back with you today!! I'm sharing a card created with a few goodies from yesterday's release!! The critters in the Peach and Piper: Bad Weather Friends Stamp Set are just darling!! I created a thank you card that's perfect to send to that special person who is always there to love and support you!! I started by stamping the sentiment and the adorable image from the Peach and Piper: Bad Weather Friends Stamp Set onto white cardstock with PFS Black Hybrid Ink. I colored the image with Copic markers, added highlights with a white gel pen, darkened the eyes with a black gel pen, then cut it out with the Coordinating Die, along with the sentiment. For the background, I die-cut the heart cover plate die in the Beyond Basics: A2 Rectangle and Cover Plate Die Set from white cardstock. A panel of pink cardstock was die-cut with the smallest rectangle die in the same die set. The second largest die in the same set was cut from aqua cardstock. The panels were stacked and adhered together using liquid glue. A wide strip of vellum was wrapped around the top and bottom of the panel and adhered to the back with liquid glue. The layers were adhered to an A2 white card base, also using liquid glue. The large "thanks" was die-cut from aqua and black cardstock using the A2 Lots of Thanks Cover Plate Die. They were adhered together, slightly offset and adhered to the front of the card. The critter and sentiment die-cuts were popped up with foam tape. Sequins from the Carnival Day and Taking Off Sequin Mixes finish off the card. I just LOVE everything about this card...the colors, darling critters and that heartfelt sentiment!! Thank you so much for stopping by today!! Be sure to check out the complete release over in the Picket Fence Shop!! Have a wonderful weekend!! Brenda

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Thinking of You Friend

by Brenda Noelke on Oct 15 2024

Hello, fellow crafters and happy Tuesday!! Brenda here with a floral friendship card featuring lots of goodies from yesterday's brand new release!! I started off by stamping the beautiful bouquet from the Beauty Found In A Vase Stamp Set onto white cardstock with PFS Black Hybrid Ink. I colored it with Copic markers, added dots to the centers of some of the flowers with a yellow gel pen, then used the Coordinating Die to cut it out (bundle here). For the background, I white heat embossed the Polka Dot Flora background stamp onto yellow cardstock. It was die-cut with the second largest rectangle die in the Beyond Basics: A2 Rectangles and Cover Plate Die Set. It was adhered to a panel of bright pink cardstock that was cut out with the largest rectangle die in the same set. The floral vase was adhered with liquid glue. The top layer of the Friend Stacked Word Die was die-cut with bright pink cardstock once and three times from heavyweight white cardstock. The shadow layer was cut from vellum. All the layers were stacked and adhered together with liquid glue. "Thinking of you", from the Vintage Heart Stamp Set, was white heat embossed on vellum and cut out with the Coordinating Die (bundle here). It was adhered across the "friend" die-cut, hiding the liquid glue behind the embossed letters. A sprinkling of sequins from the All About the Pinks Sequin Mix finishes off the card. I absolutely love all of these new goodies from the latest release!! I can't wait to share more of the new release with you!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a wonderful week!! Brenda

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Happy 12th Birthday

by Brenda Noelke on Jun 17 2024

Hello, fellow crafters!! Brenda here with you today!! I hope you had a great weekend!! I'm sharing a card today featuring a few goodies from the new June release combined with several older products!! My niece will be 12 in December and she loves purple, so this will be prefect for her!! I started by stamping the cupcake from the Sweet Holiday Stamp Set onto white cardstock with PFS Black Hybrid Ink. I colored it with Copic markers, added dots to the stamen with a white gel pen, then cut it out with the Coordinating Die. I also stamped the "12" candles from the Blow Out the Candles Stamp Set onto white cardstock with purple die ink and cut them out with the Coordinating Dies. For the background, I stenciled the Sprinkles 6x8 Layering Stencils onto white cardstock using dye inks and blender brushes, then die-cut it with the middle sized arched die in the Basic Die-cutting Die Set 1. I die-cut a frame from pink cardstock using the smallest and middle dies from the same die set. The sprinkled panel and frame were adhered to a card front from the Birthday Bash Fabulous Foiling A2 Card Fronts pack. The cupcake and candles were adhered with liquid glue. For the sentiment, I die-cut "birthday" three times from white cardstock and once from black cardstock using the Happy Birthday Word Die Set. I used a Pint-size Paper Pouncer to pounce one of the white layers with purple dye ink. All of the layers were adhered together with liquid glue, slightly offsetting the black layer, then adhered across the cupcake liner. "Happy" is also from the Sweet Holiday Stamp Set. It was stamped onto white cardstock with purple ink and cut out with the Coordinating Die. Another layer was die-cut from black ink. They were adhered together with the black layer offset and popped up with black foam tape. Sound Waves Gems were adhered to the top of the candles and around the sentiment to finish off the card. Thanks so much for spending a bit of your Monday with me!! Have a great week!! Brenda

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Know You Are Surrounded By Love

by Brenda Noelke on May 15 2024

Happy Wednesday, fellow crafters!! This week sure is flying by!! Brenda here with an encouragement card featuring goodies from yesterday's release!! I started by white heat embossing the flowers from the Sweet Summer Bellflowers Stamp Set onto Bristol smooth cardstock. I watercolored them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, then cut them out with their Coordinating Dies. For the background, I stamped the She Endured Background Stamp onto a panel of Bristol cardstock by coloring on the stamp with the same markers that I used on the flowers, spritzing it with water, then stamping it onto the panel. It was die-cut with the largest arched die in the Basic Die-cutting Die Set 1. I used the two largest arched dies in the same set to cut a frame from plum cardstock, then I cut the second largest arched die from vellum. The largest die in the A2 Rectangle Layering Die Set was cut from blue cardstock and the She Endured Background Stamp was stamped onto it with blue ink. All of the layers were adhered together with liquid glue and the flowers were adhered across the front of the panel. The sentiment, from the Swanky Sentiments: Sympathy Stamp Set, was white heat embossed onto plum cardstock. It was cut out with its Coordinating Die and popped up with foam tape. That does it for me today!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! I hope the rest of your week goes well!! Brenda

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The Sound of the Sea Helps Tides Rise

by Brenda Noelke on Apr 15 2024

Happy Monday, Picket Fence friends!! Brenda here with a shaker card created with goodies from the Ocean Odyssey Release that just dropped yesterday!! Such a fantastic release!! My card today features the Seahorses of the Sea Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies, the Beachcomber Fabulous Glossy A2 Card Fronts!! I started much like I do most cards, by stamping the seahorse from the Seahorses of the Sea Stamp Set onto white cardstock with PFS Black Hybrid Ink. I colored him with Copic markers, added highlights with a white gel pen and used the Coordinating Die to cut him out. Next, I created my shaker by die-cutting a panel of cardstock from the Beachcombing Fabulous Glossy A2 Card Fronts with the smallest rectangle die in the A2 Rectangle Layering Die Set and cutting an oval with a die in the Basic Die Cutting Set 1 Die Set. Can we just take a moment to appreciate how stunning this cardstock is?!? So beautiful!! I adhered the oval in the center of a panel of burnt orange cardstock that was cut out with the largest die in the A2 Rectangle Layering Die Set. Acetate and foam tape were adhered to the front panel, Tropical Breeze Sequins were added for the shakers and the layers were adhered together. The sentiment is also from the Seahorses of the Sea Stamp Set. Not only does the sound of the sea help the tides rise...it totally relaxes me!! The sentiment was stamped onto white cardstock with burnt orange ink and cut out with the Coordinating Die. The seahorse and sentiment were adhered to the front of the card with liquid glue and this card was complete. I LOVE these colors and who doesn't love a shaker card?!? Be sure to check out the fabulous Ocean Odyssey Release in the shop!! Thank you so much for spending part of your Monday with me!! Have a great week!! Brenda

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For You, My Sweet

by Brenda Noelke on Jan 24 2024

Join Brenda for a papercraafting tutorial using some new baking themed stamps, dies, and stencils!

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Happy Holidays from All of Us

by Brenda Noelke on Oct 10 2023

Hello, fellow crafters!! Brenda here with a holiday card featuring several products from the latest release!! The A Christmas Hello Stamp Set is one of my faves!! I started by stamping the A Christmas Hello Stamp Set onto white cardstock with PFS Black Hybrid Ink. I knew that I wanted to use one of the papers from the Holiday Traditions Foiling Toner Cardstock Pack for my background, so I colored the bird with neutral colors of Copics, then fussy cut it out. For the background, I trimmed a piece of paper from the Holiday Traditions Foiling Toner Cardstock Pack slightly smaller than A2. Although this toner paper is made to be used with foil, I loved it as the background for this beautiful bird. I spread Arctic Fox Paper Glaze Luxe onto a panel of white cardstock with a palette knife. Once it was dry, I die-cut the More Winter Snowflakes Dies from it and adhered them to the background panel. I trimmed the excess from the edges, then adhered it to an A2 card base. The bird was then adhered with liquid adhesive. The sentiment is from the Mistletoe Kisses Stamp Set. I stamped it onto white cardstock with PFS Black Hybrid Ink, fussy cut it out and popped it up with foam tape. I chose some iridescent snowflakes from the Christmas Flurries Sequin Mix and adhered those to the background to complete the card. This card has so much sparkle and shine, between the iridescent sequins and the paper glaze, it really packs a punch!! Thanks so much for stopping by today!! Have a great Tuesday!! Brenda

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May 2023 Release: Shake Shake Shake!

by Sara Sherlock on May 15 2023

It's that time of the month again - time for our Newest Monthly Release! This month we're shaking our cares away with the release of SEVEN cocktail and drinks shaker dies, along with a variety of sequins and embellishments to fill your glass! Watch the video below for a glimpse at everything available. To enter the Release Giveaways, be sure to comment on the video directly on YouTube, and on the Release post on our Instagram. And join us on Instagram beginning at 8 AM, Central time, for a Hop to celebrate the new release! Our May Guest Designers: This month we are joined by Ricky Bromero (@bromerocards) and Carrie Rhoades (@carrierhoades). They have both created such fun cards that we will be showcasing when we introduce each of them during this next week. Live Launch Party with Nicole Petersen: Join us on Facebook, or YouTube for a live launch party for today's release with Owner and Designer Nicole Petersen. These videos are an opportunity to hear the thought process and stories behind new products, see project samples, as well as to ask questions. The party begins at 6 PM Central, tonight May 15th! (Replay will be available on both channels after the live event.) HAPPY CRAFTING!

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You Were Meant to Stand Out

by Brenda Noelke on Apr 19 2023

Hello, crafty friends and happy Wednesday!! I hope you’re having a great week!! I have a monochromatic slimline card to share with you today featuring goodies from the latest April Release!! I started by stamping the amazing flamingo and sentiment from the Fabulous Flamingos Stamp Set onto white cardstock with PFS Black Hybrid Ink. I colored the flamingo with Copic markers, then used the Coordinating Dies to cut her and the sentiment out. For the background, I applied Pink Magnolia Paper Glaze Luxe to a panel of pink cardstock with a palette knife using the Lots Of Blossoms 6x8 Stencil. Once it was dry, I die cut it, along with a panel of white cardstock using dies from the Slim Line Nested Rectangles Die Set. Both panels were adhered to a white slimline card base. The flamingo and sentiment die-cuts were popped up with foam tape. Lots of pink iridescent sequins from the Butterfly Bush Embellishment Mix were the perfect finishing touch. I really love how this turned out! I can’t wait to use the other flamingo image in the Fabulous Flamingos set!! Thank you so much for dropping by today!! I appreciate your time!! Have a good one!! Brenda

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April 2023 Release: Sunshine & Summertime Days Ahead!

by Sara Sherlock on Apr 14 2023

We're two weeks into April, and that means our Newest Monthly Release! This month we are basking in the Sunshine, enjoying sweet summertime treats, and making scenes! Watch the video below for a glimpse at everything available. To enter the Release Giveaways, be sure to comment on the video directly on YouTube, and on the Release post on our Instagram. And join us on Instagram beginning at 8 AM, Central time, for a Hop to celebrate the new release! Our April Guest Designers: This month we are joined by Julee Tilman (@vervegirl) and Sammi Offield (@littlestampededesigns). These ladies created some AMAZING samples that we will be sharing with you when we introduce them next week! Live Launch Party with Nicole Petersen: Join us on Facebook, or YouTube for a live launch party for today's release with Owner and Designer Nicole Petersen. These videos are an opportunity to hear the thought process and stories behind new products, see project samples, as well as to ask questions. The party begins at 6 PM Central, tonight April 14th! (Replay will be available on both channels after the live event.) HAPPY CRAFTING!

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The March 2023 Release Has Arrived!

by Sara Sherlock on Mar 14 2023

It's the 14th of the month, and we are oh-so-happy for our Newest Monthly Release! This month we are introducing a BRAND-NEW type of inking tool - Paper Pouncers! We also have some beautiful coloring stamps, fun die cuts, new stencils, and some fantastic new Paper Glaze products! Watch the video below for a glimpse at everything available. To enter the Release Giveaways, be sure to comment on the video directly on YouTube, and on the Release post on our Instagram. And join us on Instagram beginning at 8 AM, Central time, for a Hop to celebrate the new release! Our March Guest Designers: This month, we are excited to share that we are joined by both Meghan Kennihan, and Maria Willis! We will be featuring both of their projects here on the blog next week, and throughout the month on our Instagram. Live Launch Party with Nicole Petersen: Join us on Facebook, or YouTube for a live launch party for today's release with Owner and Designer Nicole Petersen. These videos are an opportunity to hear the thought process and stories behind new products, see project samples, as well as to ask questions. The party begins at 6 PM Central, tonight March 14th! (Replay will be available on both channels after the live event.) HAPPY CRAFTING!

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December 2022 Release

by Sara Sherlock on Dec 14 2022

There are 11 days until Christmas AND it's the 14th of the month! That means that our Newest Monthly Release is now available (last minute gift idea?)! This month, we have a brand new size of stencil available - that are perfect for 5"x7" (A7) cards! There are also some amazing new dies and stamps that are going to make great staples in your craft stash. Watch the video below for a glimpse at the newest goodies. To enter the Release Giveaways, be sure to comment on the video directly on YouTube, and on the Release post on our Instagram. And join us on Instagram beginning at 11AM, Central time, for a Hop to celebrate the new release! Live Release Review with Nicole Petersen: Join us on Facebook, or YouTube for a live review of today's release with Owner and Designer Nicole Petersen. These videos are an opportunity to hear the thought process and stories behind new products, see project samples, as well as to ask questions. The live begins at 6 PM, Central. Happy Shopping!

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New in November!

by Sara Sherlock on Nov 14 2022

It's the 14th of the month, and that means that our Newest Monthly Release is now available! The weather outside is frightful - so we're thinking thinking of warm drinks and spring! Watch the video below for a glimpse at the newest goodies. To enter the Release Giveaways, be sure to comment on the video directly on YouTube, and on the Release post on ourInstagram. And join us on Instagram beginning at 11AM, Central time, for a Hop to celebrate the new release! Live Release Review with Nicole Petersen: Join us on Facebook, or YouTube for a live review of today's release with Owner and Designer Nicole Petersen. These videos are an opportunity to hear the thought process and stories behind new products, see project samples, as well as to ask questions. The live begins at 8 PM, Central. Happy Shopping!

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The October 2022 Release is Here!

by Sara Sherlock on Oct 14 2022

It's the 14th of the month, and that means that our Newest Monthly Release is now available! This month we still have a Christmas theme for those still making Christmas cards, but we're also venturing into wintery territory. Think lots of snowflakes! Watch the video below for a glimpse at everything available. To enter the Release Giveaways, be sure to comment on the video directly on YouTube, and on the Release post on our Instagram. And join us on Instagram beginning at 11AM, Central time, for a Hop to celebrate the new release! Our October Guest Designer: This month, we are so happy to share that we are joined by the very talented Liz Vefall. We will be featuring her projects here on the blog next week, and throughout the month on our Instagram. Live Release Review with Nicole Petersen: Join us on Facebook, or YouTube for a live review of today's release with Owner and Designer Nicole Petersen. These videos are an opportunity to hear the thought process and stories behind new products, see project samples, as well as to ask questions. The live begins at 6 PM, Central. Happy Shopping!

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Seasonal Christmas Flowers Poinsettia Cards

by Brenda Noelke on Sep 22 2022

Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda here with my first blog post as a member of the talented & amazing design team!! I’m super excited to be able to share some of my creations with Picket Fence products!! I’ve always been a huge fan!! I’ve really been enjoying creating with the latest September release!! One of the first sets that caught my eye was the stunning Seasonal Christmas Flowers Stamp Set!! The poinsettia is such an iconic holiday symbol and I couldn’t wait to color these!! I began by stamping all of the images in the Seasonal Christmas Flowers Stamp Set with Black Hybrid Ink. After coloring them with Copic markers, I cut them out with the Coordinating Die Set. I’ve always loved the contrast of black with bright red poinsettias, so I trimmed a panel of black cardstock to 4” x 5.25”. I adhered the leaves and holly with liquid glue and popped the poinsettias up with foam tape. I diluted some Snowdrop White Glaze with water and splattered it over the panel and poinsettias with a paint brush. Once that was dry, I adhered it to a panel of white cardstock, then an A2 panel of red cardstock, before adhering it to my card base. The sentiments, from the Swanky Christmas Sentiment Set, were white heat embossed onto black cardstock, then cut out with the Coordinating Dies. I love these fonts!! They were also popped up with foam tape. For the finishing touches, I dotted some Golden Sparkle Paper Glitz onto the centers of the poinsettias with a stylus and added a combination of Dancing Reindeer & A Classic Christmas sequin mixes. Thank you so much for spending a bit of your day with me!! Have a great Thursday and I’ll see you soon!! Brenda

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The August Release is Here!

by Sara Sherlock on Aug 14 2022

August Release: It's the 14th of the month, and that means that our Newest Monthly Release is now available! This month is full of spook-tacular Halloween items, and Festive Christmas products. Watch the video below for a glimpse at everything available. To enter the Release Giveaways, be sure to comment on the video directly on YouTube, and on the Release post on our Instagram. And join us on Instagram beginning at 11 Central, for a Hop to celebrate the new release! Our Guest Designers for June: We have two wonderful designers joining us in August as Guest Designers - Ricky Bromero, and Veronica Mattioli. We will feature each of these designers over this next week, to showcase their fun projects! Live Videos: Join us tonight at 6 PM, CDT as Nicole - the owner of Picket Fence Studios - walks you through each product from the release live in our Community Group on Facebook (will also be broadcast to our YouTube channel, and Instagram). She will be answering questions, and sharing samples. Then tomorrow night at the same time, she will be doing a live video demonstration featuring some of the new products. Happy Shopping!

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The July 2022 Release is Here!

by Sara Sherlock on Jul 14 2022

The newest release from Picket Fence Studios is available now. Containing Fall themed items, wedding items, scene building items, and new colors of Paper Glaze Luxe. Click to read more about today's release.

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The May Release is Here!

by Sara Sherlock on May 14 2022

It's the 14th of the month, and that means that our Newest Monthly Release is now available!

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The April Release is Here!

by Sara Sherlock on Apr 14 2022

April Release It's the 14th, and that means that our Newest Monthly Release is now available! Lisa walks you through the release in the video below. Our Guest Designers for March We have two fantastic guest designers joining us this month - Brenda Noelke of My Paper Cut Creations, and Allison from Simply Stamping Crazy. We'll be sharing their creations with you later this month on the blog, and throughout the month on our Instagram. 7in7 Due to numerous members of the Picket Fence Studio Family traveling over the last week for Creativation, we will not be having 7in7 this month. Look for the videos again, with our May release. Happy Shopping!

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Our March Release is Here!

by Sara Sherlock on Mar 14 2022

It's the 14th, and that means that our newest Monthly Release is now available! If you'd like a full live video overview of today's new products, join Nicole Petersen - the owner of Picket Fence Studios - tonight at 6 PM, CST, in our Facebook Community Group, as she walks you through the release. Or, at your convenience, you can join Lisa as she showcases the new products in a video on our Youtube Channel. Click Read More to read all about the new products...