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by Silvana Chambon on Jul 15 2024
Hi, everyone! It´s Silvana here from Casa Magnolia and I´m so happy to be in the Picket Fence Studios´ blog today.
Summertime has arrived and that means it´s ice cream season! I know that for those of us who love ice cream, all year round is ice cream season. But on hot summer days, they are much more enjoyable, don´t you agree? And, as the sentiment says, "Ice cream makes everything better".
I created two cards in different colors but with the same design:
I made the background with the new Wreath building: Ice cream you scream stamp set. I used the Stampwheel to create a repetitive pattern. For the pink card I used a black pigment ink and used an embossing powder with pink speckles, that dries clear but leaves the color. For the lilac card I stamped everytime with a different ink.
I thought it would be fun to make a popsicle for the sentiment. So, I used an oval die from the Basic Die cutting Set 1 with a pink cardstock and cut the bottom part, so the shape ressembles a popsicle. I stamped the sentiment from the Ice cream set with embossing ink and put over some white embossing powder.
I found a popsicle wooden stick and cut it in half to use it on the two cards. I glued it behind my popsicle shape.
To assemble the card I cut the background 3/8" smaller than an A2 card, put a mat slightly bigger behind with the same pink cardstock and tape it over a light kraft cardstock card base with foam tape. I glued the popsicle sentiment over. To finish it up I added some embellishments from the Bee My Friend sequin mix plus.
And that´s my card! The lilac one doesn´t have the embellishments, but the process was the same.
I hope you like these cards and that you find the opportunity to create your own and give it to an ice cream lover. I leave you at the bottom the list of products in case you need some of them.
Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today and I hope you´re enjoying the summertime.
Se you in my next post.
Silvana.
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by Colleen Balija on Jun 07 2024
Hi friends!
Today I want to share an easy way to add a bright colorful background to your focal point using patterned paper! My card today will use NEW May release products Blooming Trumpet Flower stamp and die, Hello to You word die, Fabulously Glossy A2 Card Fronts in Happy Gingham and Sweet Gingham, and Gradient Flatback Pearls.
First, I stamped the flowers from Blooming Trumpet Flowers stamp and colored them with my alcohol markers. Then I die cut the flowers and a few leaves and set them aside.
Next, I focused on the background using the new and fun patterned paper in Happy Gingham and Sweet Gingham! I trimmed the green gingham to 5.25x4.0 and placed it over a piece of white cardstock sized 5.5x4.25. Then I trimmed a small rectangle on my deckled paper trimmer using the black gingham. I placed that over the green gingham to the left side of the card panel.
Once that was finished, I adhered the Trumpet flowers over the black gingham, offset a bit so you could see the gingham peeking out from behind. Then I added the Hello die that was cut using mirrored black cardstock and finished with the sentiment "Sunshine" from the Blooming Trumpet Flowers stamp set. I completed the card with Gradient Pearls over the stamins!
I'm so pleased with how this turned out, thanks to the Gingham patterned paper! To shop the products used in this post, click on the description to be taken to the PFS store! Thanks for stopping by!
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by Heejung Hunsberger on May 12 2023
Welcome, dear crafty friends, to my creative space!
As you know, crafting is not only a hobby for me but also a way to relax and let my creativity flow. Today, I am thrilled to share with you my latest project which is sure to transport you to a place of serenity and calm.
I present to you a handmade card that showcases a breathtakingly beautiful seascape, brought to life with the use of the Slimline Seashore cover plate die. This particular die has been designed with intricate details that capture the essence of the ocean, making it perfect for your beach-themed projects. I am excited to walk you through the process of creating this card so that you too can enjoy the therapeutic benefits that come with crafting. So, let's dive in and get started!
CARD RECIPE:
Slim Line Scene Building: Seashore Cover Plate Die
Summer Beach Friends Dear Stamp
Summer Beach Friends Dear Coordinating Die
Scene Building: Sand Stamp
I used die-cutting on white card stock with the Seashire slimline cover die, then added color with paper pouncers. A sand stamp complemented the seaside theme, and I stamped the sentiment with versa mark ink and heat embossed it with white powder. I heat set the sentiment for a long-lasting finish. It's rewarding to create something by hand, and this card is no exception!
That’s all for today.
I hope you enjoyed this post and give you inspiration.
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Heejung
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