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Two Eye-Catching Cards with Larisa

by Larisa Hohman on Mar 31 2021

Hello! Larisa here and today, I'm sharing bold and bright cards that are sure to grab your attention. Both feature products from the new release and both have vivid pops of color that catch your attention! My first card features the NEW Mail's Here Stamp. To begin, I stamped out the Raining Envelopes Stamp a couple of times. This Building Backgrounds stamp is perfect because it lines up perfectly. You can stamp it and infinite number of times to create any sized background! I colored my background using a light teal Copic Marker (BG10). Then I added a strip of red polka dot paper to the bottom and trimmed it to fit my card base. I also layered the panel on some light grey card stock and trimmed to fit. For the hello sentiment, I die cut it in bright blue card stock and blue foam. I adhered the two layers together and added them to the card panel just above the polka dot paper. I love the dimension this technique adds! Then, I stamped out the Mail's Here image, colored it up to match, and cut it with the coordinating die. After adhering that to the panel, I also added "my dear friend" sentiment just below it from the More Fancy Sentiments Stamp set. For my next card, I decided to create a shaker card using the NEW Purple-Rita Sequin Mix. I started with a piece of purple card stock and added some tulle to the top of it. I stitched down the sides with my sewing machine and filled it with my sequins. Then I used the Netting Cover Plate to cut a piece of white card stock and I adhered that to my card panel only in the center of the card where I knew the glue would be covered. I stamped out the Lilies For Spring and Kylee Girl images, colored them up, and cut them out using the coordinating dies. I layered them on top of my card panel using foam tape and a bit of hot glue to make sure they were stuck down well. My sentiment from the Job Well Done Set finishes it off! Products Used: Mail's Here Mail's Here Coordinating Die Raining Envelopes Kylee Girl Kylee Girl Coordinating Die Purple-Rita Sequin Mix Lillies For Spring Lilies For Spring Coordinating Die Job Well Done More Fancy Sentiments Clear Stamp More Fancy Sentiments Die Netting Cover Plate Die Slim Line Oversized Hello Word Die Gem Pick Up Tool Black Hybrid Ink Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

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January Release Goodness

by Angela Bode on Jan 15 2021

Hello crafty friends! Yesterday was the Picket Fence Studios January Release Day so I have lots to share today. This release is so huge that you are going to have to check it all out HERE at the store! But before you go, I have a few samples to share with you! First, up Picket Fence Studios has three new Paper Glazes. They are soft and sweet. For this card, I used Mint Hydrangea Paper Glaze with the Coloring Book Stencil. I created a Diamond Cut-out top layer with the Slimline Die Cutting System. I added the Welcome Die and the new Spring Fling Sequins Mix. Lastly, beneath the card are two of the beautiful Slim Line Rainbow Envelopes. Up Next, I have another slimline to share only this time I have switched the orientation. For the background, I have stamped the 4x4 Falling hearts and then I added a top layer using circles from the Slim Line Die Cutting System. I made a faux shaker by simply adding a sprinkle of Green Fairy Sequins to each circle. I die cut the new Always sentiment out three times and stamped LOVE from Wild Peonies. Wild Peonies only a beautiful floral set but it also has wonderful sentiments too. Lastly, I have my card resting on the new Slim Line Neutral envelopes! For my last sample today, I am featuring this fun cloud scene card today which I shared on my Release Day post yesterday. If you missed my Release Day Post you can stop by HERE to see the new Poem/watermark for the back of cards and more! I love clouds so I couldn't wait to dive into the new 52 Layers of Clouds Stencil and the Slim Line Rising Sun Stencil. The Slim Line Short Grass Die is fabulous and extends the full length of a slimline card! I added "thinking of you" from the More Fancy Sentiments set and now you can purchase the Coordinating Die for exquisite sentiment styling! I couldn't resist adding the bird silhouettes from the Sleeping Tree Set. Lastly, in the background of the card, I show two of the beautiful envelopes from the Slim Line Rainbow Envelopes. There is so much more to see! I haven't even touched on the new Gem Mixes, the 1 oz jars or half the new stamps and dies so for a look at the entire January Release stop by HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a look today!

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Hello Lovely Slim Line with Larisa

by Larisa Hohman on Nov 04 2020

Hello! Or should I say, "Hello, Lovely!" I hope you are having a fabulous week! Today, I am sharing a pretty slim line card featuring the NEW Slim Line Die Cutting System! As you've probably already heard, this Die Cutting System is so easy to use and offers endless possibilities! For my card, I paired it with some patterned paper and Beautiful Girl Karen! First, I die cut the smaller rectangle from some plaid patterned paper. Then I layered that on top of some white card stock die cut with the larger rectangle. This created the base panel for my card. Then I used the tree square from the set and die cut that from some white card stock. I trimmed around the edges to create a white border and then layered that onto some black card stock and trimmed again. Then I adhered it to the top of my card panel. I stamped, colored, and die cut my image and popped her in the center of the frame using foam tape. Then I die cut and layered up my "lovely" sentiment. I adhered that just below my image. The "hello" sentiment is from the Dragon Fruit stamp set. I heat embossed that in white and trimmed it into a rectangle. Then I added it just over the bottom of my "lovely" sentiment. A few Gin and Tonic Sequins finish this card off! I just love how it turned out and it was so easy to create! Products Used: Black Hybrid Ink Gin and Tonic Sequin Mix Beautiful Girl Karen Karen Girl Coordinating Die Lovely Word Die Dragon Fruit Clear Stamp Set Slim Line Die Cutting System

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A Bee-utiful Release with Larisa

by Larisa Hohman on Oct 14 2020

It's Release Day at Picket Fence Studios!

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New Sequins Mix with Karen Reategui

by Karen Reategui on Jun 25 2020

Hello! Today I’m up at Picket Fence Studios Blog sharing these shaker cards using my the new Sequins Mix. This is a great idea to create simple but beautiful cards using your leftover die cuts from previous projects and put them to good use. You can also check out the how-to video at Picket Fence Studios YouTube channel here. Let’s begin with the first shaker. I’m using Picking Flowers and Fabulously Perfect Stamp from Picket Fence Studios. I die cut a circle die out of a white cardstock. I adhered a piece of acetate at the back. Then, I added some foam strips around the circle window plus more foam tape along the panel. Next, I added the Pink Lady Sequin Mix on top of a white note card and placed my panel with the acetate on top. This way my shaker is created! I had these flowers already done from a previous project and I added them off to the side of the shaker window so this way most of the shaker could be exposed. Finally, I stamped the Fabulously Perfect stamp using Hybrid Black ink from Picket Fence Studios. On my second shaker, I die cut another circle die out of a white cardstock and I also adhered a piece of acetate at the back. Then, I added some foam strips around the circle window and more foam tape. I added the Berry Infusion Sequin Mix on top of a white note card and placed my panel with the acetate on top. I added this girl from BFF Ballerina Girl Stamp using foam tape and finally I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set. On my following shaker, after die cutting the circle die I adhered the piece of acetate, plus the foam strips and foam tape at the back. Then, I added the Spiked Ocean Sequin Mix onto a white note card and closed the shaker window. I used this fish from One Year Older Stamp Set and the sentiment stamped is from the same stamp. As you can see all the shaker cards I created are very easy to make and have the same steps, this way you could definitely mass produce. My next example is perfect for a fall themed card. The sequin mix used here is Moscow Mule. It has these muted colors and a shiny orange. The critter and sentiment are from A Little Nuts Stamp Set. And here you have a Christmas Shaker Card, isn’t that beautiful? This deer and even the piece of red cardstock with the sentiment were leftovers from a previous card and I’m so glad I was able to use them on this shaker. I used Holiday Hopper Sequin Mix on this card and the deer is from On A Christmas Walk Stamp Set and the sentiment is from The Season of Giving Stamp Set. my sentiment has been white heat-embossed using WOW! Embossing Powder. My last shaker card was the easiest of all of them! I used here Christmas Punch Sequin Mix and this gorgeous Merry Christmas Foiled Impression Die. The size was absolutely perfect as a focal point on this card and you still can see the shaker almost fully exposed. I truly hope you enjoyed this post and some of the ideas to make easy, fast and beautiful shaker cards. Have a fabulous day! Karen Here is the video of how I made these 6 shaker cards. Enjoy!