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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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Shaker Cards Just Got Easier with Connected Circles Shaker Creator Dies

by Bonnie Crane on Mar 10 2023

Have you checked out the new series of dies for creating shaker cards? Making shaker cards with Picket Fence Studio's CONNECTED CIRCLES SHAKER DIES couldn’t be any easier!

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It's Time For Fun - Easter Shaker Card

by Brenda Noelke on Mar 08 2023

Hello, fellow crafters!! Brenda here with a fun Easter shaker card to share with you today!! I'm sooo ready for Spring and this card just screams "Spring!!" with its soft pastel colors!! I began by stamping the Peter Bunny & Friends Stamp Set onto white cardstock with PFS Black Hybrid Ink. I colored the image with Copic markers and fussy cut it out. (There is a Coordinating Die Set available, but it is out of stock right now.) Next, I white heat embossed the Easter Egg Time Stamp Set onto a panel of white cardstock and blended pastel colors of Distress Oxide Inks onto the panel with Life Changing Blender Brushes. I die-cut a circle into the panel with the 3.0 Connected Circles Shaker Creator Dies. I also die-cut a larger circle from a shaker sheet using the same die set and adhered it to the back of the ink-blended panel. I applied foam adhesive to the back of the panel, added Hop and Bunny Honey embellishments, then lined up the circle die-cut and adhered it so the eggs matched seamlessly with the background. The panel was then adhered to a white A2 card base. The Peter Bunny & Friends image was adhered to the front of the card with liquid adhesive. The sentiment, also from the Peter Bunny & Friends Stamp Set, was white heat embossed onto black cardstock, trimmed into a narrow strip and popped up with foam adhesive. I just love this bunny in the mug and those Hop and Bunny Honey embellishments are absolutly perfect for Easter cards!! Thanks so much for spending a bit of time with me today!! Have a good one!! Brenda

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This Egg Is For You

by Claudia Cubas on Mar 06 2023

Hi crafty friends, Today I want to show you this card I made as I was starting to think about Easter. I made the background, using die cuts to create the embossing effect. I chose the new set A Bow for Any Reason Dies which has so many beautiful bows, really for any occasion. I first created the background with Hexagon Randomness 6x8 Stencil and glued many bows. For the shaker I used the set 3.5" Connected Circles Shaker Creator Die for shaker card that allows us to create the front circle of the skahaker and also the inside, with as many as 5 circle sizes. I used the larger one, so I die-cut Extra Wide Foam Tape - White 50' Roll and chose the Sequin Mix Plus - Bunny Honey to decorate it. I used the Hippity Hoppity to All set with these beautiful eggs that I colored with the no-line technique. I hope you like my inspiration!!! Claudia

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PFS- Spinning Circle Pop-up | Rotator Pop-up Card

by Heejung Hunsberger on Mar 03 2023

Hello Crafty Friends, I’m here to share this cool, fun spinning Pop-up card featuring the More of Dropping by Say Corak stamp set. when opening this card, the frogs are rotating around the lotus leaf. I really love these frogs, they are so cute. I made the background pattern using the Cobblestone Stencil with the Distress Oxide Ink pads. Card Recipe: More of Dropping by to Say Croak Stamp More of Dropping by to Say Croak Coordinating Die Pond Scenery Stamp Pond Scenery Coordinating Die Slim Line Tall Grass Die Inside Card Recipe: More of Dropping by to Say Croak Stamp More of Dropping by to Say Croak Coordinating Die Pond Scenery Stamp Pond Scenery Coordinating Die 1.5 Connected Circles Shaker Creator Die Please click the below for the Card Making Tutorial, Spinning Circle Pop-up Card Tutorial That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed this post and give you inspiration. Heejung SUPPLIES Affiliate links apply at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!

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Window see through Card

by Silvana Chambon Scarenzio on Mar 01 2023

Hello and welcome to the Picket Fence Studios blog! It´s Silvana here with another inspiration post. The February release is here and has a lot of fun dies to play with. I create this window scene with the new Pretty Flower box and Window dies which brings a lot of dies. I painted the different die cuts with watercolour pencils. Through the window you can see a cute bunny sleeping from the new Animal crackers: caring friends stamp set. The sentiment is also from the same set. The background is made to simulate wood with the help of the A2 Against the grain Cover Plate die which gives the wood grain texture. I hope you like the card and see some inspiration here for future creations and shopping references. Have a nice day. Silvana.

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Chicks in Grass Embellishments Shaker card

by Evgeniya Ishbul’dina on Feb 24 2023

Happy Friday! Eugy here! Today, I'm sharing another shaker card I made using one of the new sequin mixes released in the February release. This beautiful “Chicks in Grass Embellishments” mix includes a variety of pastel colors and shapes, perfect for a spring-themed project like this one. Here I used the negative space from “Layering Flora: Fantasy Floweret Dies” to create a window for the shaker, and the Plumeria Flower 6x8 Stencil to make colorful background. The stencil is a great tool for adding interesting textures and patterns to any project. Additionally, the Plumeria Flower stencil added a tropical and playful touch to the project, making it perfect for spring or summer-themed occasions. To finish the card, I added a die cut sentiment from the Done Adulting for the Day stamp set. I hope you like this card and feel inspired to create your own shaker card using the new sequin mixes or stencils! Have a great weekend and happy crafting! Eugy

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Birthday card by Laura

by Laura Nistal on Feb 22 2023

Hello everyone! I'm Laura and I'm very excited to be here again on the Picket Fence Studios blog showing this card that I hope will inspire you! To start I used the "Peter bunny and Friends" Stamps set that I stamped with "Black Hybrid ink pad" which is perfect for this type of stamps! Then I painted all the images with alcohol markers and then with a white marker I glossed it to make it stand out. Then i cut out the images using the "Peter bunny and Friends" coordinating dies but you can carefully cut them out with scissors if you prefer. Next I prepared the background: for this I used the "Plumeria Flowers 6x8" stencil that I painted with distress inks in a corner of the card. For the sentiment I used a phrase from the same set of stamps that I cut out of white cardstock. To decorate I added some "Gems mixes fire" to give the card a little more contrast. Finally I prepared the composition, glued all the pieces and this is how the result was! I hope you like it and that it inspires you, I remember that you can find all these products and many others in the Picket Fence Studios store. A huge kiss and until next time! Laura

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February Guest Designer | Anita Madden

by Sara Sherlock on Feb 21 2023

We're so glad to introduce our second Guest Designer for February - Anita Madden! Here's a little about Anita in her own words: "I'm Anita and I'm excited to be a guest designer for Picket Fence Studios this month. I've been a cardmaker for 10+ years. In addition to papercrafting I enjoy cross-stitching, boating, and spending time with my family" Where to Find Anita: Blog: Just A Pigment Of My Imagination IG: @amadden725 Products Used on this Card: Peter Bunny and Friends Stamp, Hexagon Randomness 6x8 Stencil, Spring Hearts Embellishments Products Used on this Card: Animal Crackers: You Deserve to Be Spoiled, Hexagon Randomness 6x8 Stencil Products Used on this Card: The Flower Shoppe Thank you so much for joining us this month Anita! To see all of the products from the February release, click here.

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Slimline, Full Front Shaker Card

by Jen Kray on Feb 20 2023

Today, we're creating a slimline full front shaker card! Flash Sale Click Here

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Easiest Faux Water Colour Stamping Technique Ever featuring MOPHEAD HYDRANGEA

by Bonnie Crane on Feb 17 2023

Do you love the look of water colour but find it intimidating? I have an easy stamping technique that works beautifully with Mophead Hydrangea for the ‘look’ without the stress!

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February Guest Designer | Cristena Bagne

by Sara Sherlock on Feb 16 2023

We're so excited to have both of our Guest Designers this month. Today, let us introduce you to the first designer - Cristena Bagne, aka @Copitopia Cristena is fiercely committed and passionate about letting all who “think” they are not creative enough, to achieve the mindset that they really are if they just let the creativity flow. Cristena loves to create one-of-a-kind cards, and color all day with her Copic markers. When she is not creating, she is showing others how she colors images on her YouTube Channel, homeschooling her two teens, and and planning crafting events. When she has a moment to breathe, she loves to read fantasy novels about wizards, dragons, and warriors. She also loves to cook! Find Cristena here: FB: https://www.facebook.com/copictopia IG: https://www.instagram.com/copictopia YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/copictopia P: https://www.pinterest.com/thecopictopia BLOG: https://copictopia.blogspot.com Products Used: Peter Bunny and Friends Stamp, Slim Line Tree Branch Die, Bunny Honey Sequin Plus Mix Products Used: Slim Line Tree Branch Die, Easter Egg Time Stamp, A Bow for Any Reason Dies (the bunny ears, and the butterflies!), Peter Bunny and Friends Stamp (Sentiment) Products Used: Slim Line Tree Branch Die, A Bow for Any Reason Dies (butterflies), Peter Bunny and Friends Stamp (Sentiment), Mophead Hydrangea Stamp Products Used: Let's Be Quackers, Peter Bunny and Friends Stamp (Sentiment) Thank you so much for joining us this month Cristena! To see all of the product from today's release, click here.

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Hello - Mophead Hydrangea

by Brenda Noelke on Feb 15 2023

Hello, crafty friends and happy Wednesday!! Brenda here with a card today that features one of my favorite sets from the February Release that just released yesterday...the stunning Mophead Hydrangea Stamp!! I couldn't wait to color this beautiful bloom!! I began by white heat embossing the Mophead Hydrangea onto Bristol smooth cardstock. I watercolored it with Karin Brushmarker Pro markers and a damp paintbrush. Once it was dry, I trimmed the panel slightly and adhered it to an A2 white card base. For the sentiment, I die-cut "hello" from dark blue glitter cardstock once and heavyweight white cardstock three times using a die from the Double Stitched Layering Rectangle Die Set. I stacked and adhered the layers together with liquid adhesive with the top layer slightly offset, then adhered it to the front of the card. The All About the Blues Sequin Mix had the most beautiful blue hues to match perfectly!! Thank you so much for dropping by today!! Be sure to check out the rest of the fabulous February Release!! Brenda

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♥ The February 2023 Release is Here! ♥

by Sara Sherlock on Feb 14 2023

Happy Valentine's Day! It's the 14th of the month, and we have all the heart eyes for our Newest Monthly Release! This month we are thinking ahead to Easter, flowers, and super fun dies! Be sure to check our newest die product - Shaker Creator Dies - in FIVE sizes! 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 February Guest Designers: This month, we are so happy to share that we are joined by both Cristena Bagne, and Anita Madden! 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. In order to allow everyone a chance to spend the evening tonight with their Valentine, the live will begin at 6 PM, Central - TOMORROW night, February 15th.

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Front Pocket Shaped Card

by Claudia Cubas on Feb 13 2023

Hello everyone, today is Monday so we start another week with lots of inspirations, and we are looking forward to the new release tomorrow, we are very excited. Today I have a Front Pocket Shaped Card with this butterfly as the main character. To create my butterfly shaped card I used Soar Butterfly Die. For the base I shaded the color pink and light blue with the stencil Slim Line Sea Scales and for the pocket I chose A2 Pierced Blanket Cover Plate Die . I decorated with Sequin Mix - Beach Vibes. This is a simple but impressive card and can be useful in many occasions, hope you like it!!! And we look forward to seeing you tomorrow for the February release, with lots of creations and news!!! Claudia

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Under the Sea Shaker Card

by Heejung Hunsberger on Feb 10 2023

Hello Crafty Friends, Do you like shaker cards? I really love all types of shaker cards. I made another type of shaker card featuring the Evan More of a Fishy Lot Stamp and coordinating die. CARD RECIPE: Even More of a Fishy Lot Stamp Set Even More of a Fishy Lot Coordinating Die Sun with Rays 6×8 Stencil School of Fish Stamp A2 Full Front Shaker Die Sea of Dolphins Sequin Mix Where Mermaids Live Stamp I used the Distress Oxide inks (Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon, Chipped Sapphire ) for the color blending on the background. After coloring, the school of Fish stamp was stamped, using the Sun with Rays stencil with white pigment ink. Finished spray water on the colored surface. For the sentiment, I used the Where Mermaids Live Stamp set, white heat embossed it. I used the A2 Full Front Shaker die to cut the shaker sheet and fill the Sea of Dolphins Sequin Mix in the shaker. That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed this post and give you inspiration. Heejung SUPPLIES Affiliate links apply at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!

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DREAM BUTTERFLY SHAKER CARD

by Silvana Chambon Scarenzio on Feb 08 2023

Hello, everyone! It´s Silvana here with another inspiration blog post. Today I´m sharing with you a shaker card made with some new products from PFS. In the January release we can find some layered stencil and coordinating dies that are perfect match. Here I used the Layered Wander Butterfly Stencil with some dye inks with the Life Changing Blender Brushes for the base of the skaker. For the front panel I cut a piece of cardstock with the A2 Pierced Blanket Cover Plate die and then cut it with the Wander Butterfly Die which is the same size as the stencil. The shaker filling is the new Sequin Mix Butterfly Bush that adds a lot of color and shine. For the sentiment, I used one of the dies from the Wander Butterfly Die set. I hope you like this card. See you in my next blog post. Silvana.

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Welcome Liz | New Design Team Member

by Sara Sherlock on Feb 07 2023

We are so excited to announce that we have a new Design Team Member joining the team with our February release! Please join us in giving Liz Vefall a very warm welcome! Meet Liz Vefall: "Hiya! My name is Lisabeth, I live in Norway and have been crafting for ten years. Between my little ones and work my crafting time is mostly limited to when the kids are sleeping, but it has made me a very efficient colourist and crafter. I do love to colour and mostly use my Copics, but I do get the pencils out occasionally. The past year I have also been knitting, as if my days weren't filled up enough already, right? :) " Where to find Liz: IG: @livefall Blog: https://lizland.net YT: Lizlandcards We are excited to have Liz joining our team. To see all of our design team members, please visit this link.

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The "Tact vs Sarcasm" Clean and Simple Cards.

by Evgeniya Ishbul’dina on Feb 03 2023

Happy Friday! Eugy here, and I have two card ideas for you today! The single layer one and the shaker one! Both showcasing fun sentiment stamp set called "Tact vs Sarcasm". My first card is very easy to create. I paired the sentiment I liked with the Karma Girl: Suzy and Mary stamp. To make it unique, I made rainbow blending using the Life Changing Blender Brushes. And I wanted to create a second card with a shaker. I filled it with the Sequin Mix Plus - Fish Food, and used the Petals 6x6 Stencil for the background. And as a final touch, I created a sentiment using an embossing technique and white powder on a transparent film. Have a great weekend and happy crafting!Eugy

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Sea card by Laura

by Laura Nistal on Feb 01 2023

Hello everyone! I'm Laura and I'm very excited to be here again on the Picket Fence Studios blog showing this card that I hope will inspire you! To start I used the "Even more of a fishy lot" Stamps set that I stamped with "Black Hybrid ink pad" which is perfect for this type of stamps! Then I painted all the images with alcohol markers and then with a white marker I glossed it to make it stand out. Then i cut out the images using the "Even more of a fishy lot" coordinating dies but you can carefully cut them out with scissors if you prefer. I also used the "You were mermaid for me" stamp to make the seabed, which I also painted with alcohol markers. Next I prepared the background: for this I used a sky blue cardboard to which I applied the "Sun with rays" 6x6 stencils with blue distress oxide inks. For the sentiment I used a phrase from the same set of stamps that I cut out of white cardstock. Finally I prepared the composition, glued all the pieces and this is how the result was! I hope you like it and that it inspires you, I remember that you can find all these products and many others in the Picket Fence Studios store. A huge kiss and until next time! Laura