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Hi friends! It's Colleen here, and I'm going to share a spooktacular Halloween card with you today! For my card, I'll be using the new A Spooky Flight stamp and die set, Liquid Paper Splatters in Kiwi Lime, and Falling Brick Wall die plate.  This card was perhaps the most fun one of the month! I'm going to give this one to my 10-year-old granddaughter - she loves Halloween, and she loves purple! And it's not a scary card, it's cute! First, I stamped the butterfly / bats (they look like a bat and a butterfly got together and had a baby!) and heat embossed them with a deep purple embossing powder. Then I colored them in with my Copic markers in V04 and RV17 (I mixed the 2 together to get a unique color). Then I die cut each of them out with the coordinating dies.  Already I was LOVING the look of this card! Next, I wanted to create a dark background for the butterfly / bats (do these really exist?). To add texture to a black background panel, I die cut Falling Brick Wall die, added the purple embossing powder, and adhered it over the black cardstock. Then, I stamped the sentiment words from this set that say "Spooky", "Fun", Halloween" and "Night" in the purple embossing powder all over the background panel. I added foam tape to my butterfly / bats and placed them over the background panel, deliberately placing a few off the side of the card panel and then trimming them. I finished with Liquid Paper Splatters in Kiwi Lime all over the card panel! I am thrilled with how this turned out, spooky and playful all at the same time! And I still want to know if butterfly / bats actually do exist! The Kiwi Lime Splatters were actually added as an afterthought, and I love how it looks on this card!!! To shop the items used in this post, click on the description to be taken to the PFS shop. Thanks for stopping by!

Before we jump into today's project, I wanted to let you know that I sometimes use affiliate links to share my favorite products. Don't worry, these links won't cost you a dime – they're just little crafty helpers behind the scenes that help support me if you use them to make a purchase! Let's dive into today's creative journey together! Hello, everyone! Justin Adkins here, and, today, I am sharing my last blog for the August 2024 Release@ This post is a bit sweet and I am using the Sweet Spooky Holiday Stamp Set to create a truly bewitching card! This card also features the October Nights Stencil and the May Your Night Be Creepy Stamp Set, which help build a really fun background! Below is a complete list of Picket Fence Studios products that I used to create this card:Sweet Spooky Holiday Stamp SetSweet Spooky Holiday Coordinating DiesMay Your Night Be Creepy Stamp SetOctober Nights StencilLiquid Kiwi Lime Paper Splatter WatercolorLiquid Fire Orange Paper Splatter WatercolorFinally, Halloween Sequin Mix Now, let's get into some spooky sweet crafting! To start my card, I colored up a handful of images from the Spooky Sweet Holiday stamp set using my Copic Markers. I then used the coordinating dies to cut out the shapes and set them aside for later. I also head embossed the sentiments "Best Witches" and "to you" in white embossing powder, and, using the coordinating dies, cut them out to set aside. For my background, I cut a 4" x 5.25" piece of light purple cardstock, a 4.125" x 5.375" piece of lime green cardstock and a 4.25" x 5.5" piece of black cardstock. I grabbed the purple panel and distressed the edges by ink blending Wilted Violet and Villainous Potion Distress Inks. I then placed the October Nights stencil over my panel and ink-blended a solid layer of Villainous Potion Distress Ink. Taking my purple panel, from the May Your Night Be Spooky stamp set, I stamped out the pumpkin garland image on the top and the pumpkin border on the bottom in Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. I then poured clear detail embossing powder over the ink and heat embossed the images. Once set, I splattered the panel with Liquid Fire Orange and Kiwi Lime Paper Splatter. I placed the panel off to the side to dry. When my panel had fully dried, I adhered my purple panel on top of the lime green panel, and that unit on top of the black panel to give a double frame. I used a combination of liquid adhesive and foam tape to assemble my witchy cupcake and place it onto my card, along with my sentiment. I adhered the panel with liquid adhesive to an A2 card base, and a few embellishments from the Finally, Halloween Sequin Mix! Thank you so much for stopping by the Picket Fence Studio blog for some spooky confection inspiration today! I hope this card gives you some ideas how to whip up your very own Holiday Cupcakes with the August Release! Don’t forget that for more crafty inspiration, you can follow me on Instagram, subscribe to my channel on YouTube, and check out my personal blog as well! Happy Crafting! Justin

Hi friends! I am a big fan of adding details to my cards wherever I can get away with it, which is why mixed media is so much fun! Today I want to share a mixed media style card using the new Sara Girl stamp and die, Sweet Cherry Blossom die set, Paper Splatter watercolor in Kiwi Lime, mini pouncers, and Polka Dot Scarf stencil. Also included will be the existing Coffee Understands Me Again stamp set.  I stamped Sara Girl using permanent black ink and, for her top and necklace, teal ink. I did this by covering the area I didn't want to ink up with post it notes and then removed the post it notes when I was ready to stamp the image. Any lines that were missed by this stamping technique were filled in using a black micro pen.  Next, I colored her face and hair using my alcohol markers. I added red marker to her lips and then used Paper Splatter watercolor in Kiwi Lime for the butterfly. Then I die cut her and set her aside for later.  I fell in love with the scribbly heart from Swanky Friendship stamp, so I created a background by stamping the heart several times using a shade of teal ink onto a piece of white cardstock. Next, I applied the Polka Dot Scarf stencil over the hearts using Liquid Splatter watercolor in Gold. I trimmed the panel down and placed it over a 5.5x4.25 black card base. The two design elements work because one is large and bold, and the other is small and soft in color!  I wanted Sara Girl to be surrounded by flowers, so I die cut several from Sweet Cherry Blossoms and then applied teal and Kiwi Lime watercolor onto the flowers and leaves. I staged Sara Girl over the background card panel along with the flowers and leaves, and then adhered everything once I was satisfied with placement. I finished with the Love sentiment die cut in black, and gold wax over the flowers. Her lips and necklace had glossy accents to add a bit of shine. I added a few pearl sequins so that it looks like the butterfly is connected to the Love sentiment!  Mixed media cards are most successful when you limit the color palette and use a variety of mediums and shapes to add interest! Be creative with using elements like text, abstract stencils, and various geometrical shapes. Then use elements like PFS pastes, liquid splatter watercolors, and embossing powder to add texture and shine!  I'm so glad you joined me today! To find the products that I've used for my card, simply hover over the item and then click on it. You will be taken to the Picket Fence Studios shop! 

Hey friends! I have a fun mixed media card to share with you today that is PERFECT for any occasion! I'll be using Wreath Building: Christmas Friends stamp, Friend stack word die, Let's Paint stencil, Liquid Splatters, and Pearl mixes! I'll be doing an ink schmooshing technique, so let's get messy!  First step was to create a colorful background to compliment the focal point, which will be the Friend stacked word die! I wanted that die to stand out, so a colorful background was the perfect complement to it!  Grabbing Liquid Splatters in Opaque Black, Kiwi Lime, Purple Tulip, and Blue Turquoise along with some teal, purple, and lime green reactive inks, I started to build color by placing first the ink onto a glass media matt, spraying it with water, and then "schmooshing" a piece of watercolor paper, sized 5.5x4.25, over the ink. I continued to build color using the various inks and drying between layers to keep each color vibrant. Once that was finished, I went back in with the liquid splatters and continued to build more color! I also splattered the color around with a paint brush to create interest and depth. Then I stenciled Let's Paint with the Liquid Pearls Opaque Black. I removed a bit of the black color with a paper towel so black wasn't so intense. I also used the stencil to remove color from the background I had created by placing the stencil over the background and going over it with a baby white. If you look in the upper left corner in the photo below, you will see how the color was removed!  Once the ink schmooshing process was done and the card panel was fully dry, I grabbed 2 rectangle dies and die cut through the middle of the colored card panel and through a piece of black cardstock. Before I adhered all the layers back together, I had to add my sentiment! I die cut the outer layer of the sentiment into the colored card panel (the center piece). Then I die cut the word "friend" onto a piece of black cardstock and adhered it over the out layer. Now I was ready to adhere everything onto a 5.5x4.25 card base! The sentiment was adhered using foam tape so that it popped off the page a bit! Finally, I added a sentiment that said "I care about you" along with 2 cocktails that are included in the Wreath Building: Christmas Friends and placed those over the sentiment die! I thought that was perfect for a friendship card! Then I added a few pearls from the Bright Blue & Soft Violet set, and this card was finished!  I'm so happy you stopped by today! To shop the items used in this post, click on the description to be taken to the PFS shop!    

Hi friends! It's Colleen here and I get so excited when fall designs come out each year! When Picket Fence Studios released a stamp called Leaves Falling for You, I knew that I needed to get my hands on it! My card today uses Leaves Falling for You stamp and die set, Pinking Sheer Cover Plate die, Paper Glaze Luxe Golden Ring paste, A Whole Lot of Polka Dots stencil, and Liquid Paper Splatters. I have been seeing lots of cards with black backgrounds with vibrant focal points, so I decided to go with that theme for this card! I started with the background, adding Golden Ring paste through the polka dot stencil onto a piece of black cardstock. I set that aside to dry. Next, I created a colorful background panel by mixing Liquid Paper Splatter with water and then ink schmooshing it onto a piece of watercolor paper. The colors used were Kiwi Lime, Yellow Sunshine, Liquid Gold, Turquoise Blue, and Pink Blossom. I started with the lightest color and moved to the darker ones, drying each layer before adding more color. For the darkest colors (Turquoise and Pink Blossom), I just splattered that over the colored card panel so that the dark colors wouldn't take over the card panel. I wanted a light and fallish look to my leaves!  Once the color from my ink schmooshing was to my liking, I stamped the leaves over the colored panel and heat embossed them with gold powder. Then I die cut each leaf.  I die cut the Pinking Sheer die to create a frame and adhered it over the background panel with the gold polka dots. Then I added foam tape to the larger leaves and placed them onto the background panel along with the smaller leaves. I finished with a sentiment from the Leaves Falling for You stamp set, which was also heat embossed in gold.  I love how everything is dark except for that bright pop of color from the leaves! It really makes them pop off the page! The gold adds dimension and texture that brings it all together. To shop the items used on this post, click on the description to be taken to the PFS shop. Thanks for stopping by! 

Hi friends! I've got a treat for you today; I got inky making a fun mixed media card! I'll be using the new Sweet Cherry Blossoms die, Polka Dot Scarf stencil, and Paper Splatters watercolor in Kiwi Lime. Also, I'll be using the existing Paper Glaze Luxe in Golden Ring, Swanky Friendship stamp, Falling Brick Wall die, Coffee Understands Again, and Gradient Flatback Pearls in Navy Blue and Charcoal Grey.  First, for you mixed media lovers, Picket Fence Studios has a plethora of design elements that can be used on your surfaces! I'm using just a sampling of it! Now, onto my card!  First step was to build the background. I applied various shades of blue and teal ink, via ink schmooshing, onto a white piece of watercolor paper. Ink schmooshing is the process of applying ink onto a glass surface, spraying it with water, and then tapping the watercolor panel into the ink. Continue this process until you've achieved the look that you want. You can see what it looks like in the photo below. For this technique, you'll want to use colors that play nice together so that you don't create "mud". Once I was finished with ink schmooshing, I added splatters of the ink over the panel, including the liquid watercolor splatters in Kiwi Lime. Then I stenciled over the surface using the Polka Dot Scarf stencil, and then stamped the scribbly heart from Coffee Understands Me Again. I kept a light touch so that you could see the images, but they also blended into the background color. Once I was finished, I trimmed the panel using my deckled paper trimmer and applied gold paste around the edges for interest. Then I adhered it to a slightly larger piece of black cardstock and adhered both to a 5.5x4.25 white card base.  Next, I worked on the Sweet Cherry Blossom dies. These are the perfect size flowers to stand alone or use with other elements! I die cut the layers for several flowers onto watercolor paper, and then applied color using the same technique as I did with the background card panel, only I went much darker in color so that the flowers popped! When the layers dried, I adhered them together and fluffed the top layers a bit to give the flowers depth.  I wanted to create a layer between the background and the flowers so that the flowers wouldn't get lost in that busy background, so I die cut Falling Brick Wall die in white cardstock and then applied Golden Ring Paper Glaze Luxe over the die. Once it was dried, I adhered it over the card base and then added the flowers and leaves over it. I added gold paste to the flowers and leaves as well. I finished with a sentiment from Swanky Friendship and several Flatback Pearls in Navy and Charcoal Grey.  Mixed media is most successful when you limit the color palette. You can play with all sorts of elements such as the paper glaze, liquid watercolor splatters, reactive inks, and various dies and stencils! It is just SO much fun to play like this, I hope you will grab your stash and give it a try!  You can find the products I've used for this card by hovering over the item name and then clicking on it. That iwll bring you to the Picket Fence Studios shop! 

Before we jump into today’s project, I wanted to let you know that I sometimes use affiliate links to share my favorite products. Don’t worry, these links won’t cost you a dime – they’re just little crafty helpers behind the scenes that help support me if you use them to make a purchase! Let’s dive into today’s creative journey together! Hi friends! Justin Adkins here, and today I am up on the Picket Fence Studios blog sharing an incredibly colorful card using some brand new products from the February 2024 Release, which dropped into the shop just 2 days ago! This card combines the new Two Big Beautiful Butterfly Die Set with the Black Mascara Paper Glaze Luxe applied over the Polka Dot Scarf Stencil! Let's get into the full details about how this card came together! Here is a list of Picket Fence Studios products used to create this card: Two Big Beautiful Butterfly Die SetBugs and Kisses Stamp SetBugs and Kisses Coordinating DiesPolka Dot Scarf 6" x 8" Stencil Black Eyeliner Paper Glaze LuxePaper Splatter Watercolor- Black MagicPaper Splatter Watercolor- Kiwi Lime Black Russian Sequin Mix I started off my card by die cutting the "straight-on" butterfly from the 2 Big Beautiful Butterflies Die Set from white cardstock. I also die cut the outline of this die from vellum. I splattered the new Kiwi Lime Paper Splatter Watercolor onto my white butterfly, let it dry, and then adhered it to the vellum outline piece. I set the butterfly aside for later. Next, I grabbed a piece of watercolor cardstock, trimmed to A2-size, and sprayed it with a little water. Using a Pink, Yellow and Teal Spray Stain, I sprayed each color into a designated corner or side of the card (mentally, I divided my cards into equal thirds and tried to spray the colors as equally as I could). Because the paper was already wet, the colors bled together and began to form a rainbow of colors. Once this panel was dry, I splattered some Black Magic Paper Splatter Watercolor and let it dry. Once fully dry, I placed the Polka Dot Scarf Stencil on top of the panel and unevenly spread some splotches of the new Black Eyeliner Paper Glaze Luxe. I removed my stencil and washed it immediately. Once my panel was entirely dry, I trimmed it down to 4" x 5.25" and adhered it to a 4.125" x 5.375" panel of black cardstock to give it a bit of a frame. I wanted a simple sentiment, so I grabbed the new Bugs & Kisses Stamp Set and heat embossed the sentiment "hi", along with a couple of the provided heart images, in white embossing powder on black cardstock. I used the coordinating dies to cut the sentiment and hearts out. I was now ready to begin putting everything together. I adhered my main panel to an A2-sized card base, which provided another frame of sorts, using liquid adhesive. I also used liquid adhesive to adhere my butterfly image and white hearts. I used foam tape to adhere my "hi" sentiment", which I tucked near one of the butterfly's wings. Finally, I reached for the Black Russian Sequin Mix and applied some of the white sequins to my card for a little extra glitz. My card was fully complete! Thank you so very much for stopping by the Picket Fence Studios Blog today for some colorful inspiration using the brand new February Release! I hope this card inspires you to break into yours stash and get crafty with the new adorable critters from Picket Fence Studios! Don’t forget that for more crafty inspiration, you can follow me on Instagram, subscribe to my channel on YouTube, and check out my personal blog as well! Happy Crafting! Justin