Picket Fence Studios March 2023 Release

Hello!

It's the 14th of the month, which means that there is a new release from Picket Fence Studios.  As always, I have the entire release listed below, so that you can peek at all the new offerings, and then I have a couple of cards to share with you showcasing some of the new products.  

The March 2023 Release:

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Specific products used in the cards below will be listed separately at the bottom of the post.

I have two cards to share with you below, along with tips on how the card was created.  All of the supplies used in the cards are listed at the bottom of the post.  For additional samples throughout the month, please follow my Instagram.  

• I die cut the feather dies multiple times from white card stock, and silver card stock.  The white feathers were inked with multiple shades of blue, and a brown ink using the Paper Pouncers.  
• I adhered the feathers to a panel of kraft card stock that had been cut with the wood grain die.  I concentrated on keeping the inked feathers on the main part of the panel, and using the silver feathers around the edge.
• I stamped the sentiment on white card stock, then die cut it with one of the heart dies.  The die cut the frame, which I inked with the darker ink and Paper Pouncers.  I also cut the heart from white  foam.  The center sentiment panel was adhered to the foam, and then the frame was fitted flush with the card front around it.  
• The card front was attached to a white card base, then sequins from the Embellishment mix were added to fill in the spaces between the die cuts. 

• I stamped the Peacock image onto colored pencil paper (slightly more texture than plain card stock), and colored it in using Polychromos pencils.  On the birds body, the top layers were all done with short strokes to mimic the texture of small feathers.  
• Once the panel was completed and trimmed, I matted it first in gold, then in teal card stock.  I applyed spray adhesive to the back of my stencil, and pressed it into the card stock with my bone folder to ensure the lines of the stencil would translate over the layers.  I spread the Paper Glaze Velvet through the stencil in the areas around the colored pencil image.  
• I stamped the little "thrive" and heat embossed it in white embossing powder.  Then I die cut it with a small circle die.  Using the same die, I cut another circle from gold, and one from a royal blue card stock that was close in color to the Paper Glaze Velvet used.  
• Once dry, the card front was attached to a white card base, and sequins from the Sequin Mix were added for a little sparkle. 

Be sure to check out the entire release, either above, or on the Picket Fence Studios website.  There will be bundles listed in the shop, where you can save a bit by purchasing some products together.  Or, you can purchase the entire release at a 15% discount!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) Please note, when possible, I try to offer multiple sources for the items I use.

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Picket Fence Studios February 2023 Release

Hello!

It's the 14th of the month, which means that there is a new release from Picket Fence Studios.  As always, I have the entire release listed below, so that you can peek at all the new offerings, and then I have a couple of cards to share with you showcasing some of the new products.  

The February 2023 Release:

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Specific products used in the cards below will be listed separately at the bottom of the post.

I have two cards to share with you below, along with tips on how the card was created.  All of the supplies used in the cards are listed at the bottom of the post.  For additional samples throughout the month, please follow my Instagram.  

• Arctic Fox Paper Glaze Luxe was spread through the A Whole Lot of Polka Dots Stencil, and allowed to dry to create the back panel.  
• Easter Egg Time Seamless Stamp was used on the center panel  
• Peter Bunny and Friends image was stamped and colored in (no-line coloring) using Polychromos pencils.  
• Colored image was added directly to die cut circle, that was stamped with sentiment.  
• Layers were adhered with liquid glue and white extra wide foam.  
• Easter on Parade Sequin Plus Mix was added as a final touch.

• I used alcohol inks on a panel of Yupo paper to create the background I then die cut with the shadow die from the Big Beautiful Dragonfly die set.  
• I cut a layer of gold mirror paper with the detailed die from the same set, and adhered the layer together.  
• I die cut the Hello there sentiment 3 times and stacked them.  
• The card front was die cut with the Against the Grain Cover Plate Die
• I adhered all the layers together, and added a few Hop Embellishments to finish it off.  

Be sure to check out the entire release, either above, or on the Picket Fence Studios website.  There will be bundles listed in the shop, where you can save a bit by purchasing some products together.  Or, you can purchase the entire release at a 15% discount!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) Please note, when possible, I try to offer multiple sources for the items I use.

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Picket Fence Studios January 2023 Release

Hello!

It's the 14th of the month, which means that there is a new release from Picket Fence Studios.  As always, I have the entire release listed below, so that you can peek at all the new offerings, and then I have a couple of cards to share with you showcasing some of the new products.  

The January 2023 Release:

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Specific products used in the cards below will be listed separately at the bottom of the post.

I have two cards to share with you below, along with tips on how the card was created.  All of the supplies used in the cards are listed at the bottom of the post.  For additional samples throughout the month, please follow my Instagram.  

• I began by stamping the image from We Are a Fishy Lot onto Bristol Paper and coloring it in with Copic Markers.  I set the colored image aside to work on the background.
• I ripped a piece of painters tape to lay over the background.  Then I blended in the ground area of the background.  
• Using the other half of the tape, I blocked off the ground area, and blended the water area. Once I had the colors where I wanted them, I removed the tape, and did a final blend with the ink that was left on the brush over the very top of the ground area to "sit" it in the scene.  
• I laid the Sun with Rays 6x6 Stencil over the top, and used a wide brush to brush a bit of water over the top of the ink blended scene.  
• I went back to the colored image, and matched Copic markers to the blended background as closely as I could.  I colored in the image, then die cut it with the coordinating die.  
• I adhered the die cut image to the background where I wanted it, then laid the Sun with Rays stencil back over the card front - matching up the previously added lines.  I used the Colorless Blender Copic marker to add the rays to the background of the stamped image, so that they light rays were continuous through the background of the scene.  
• Finally, I stamped the sentiment from the O-Fish-Ally Stamp Set onto the background with Black Hybrid Ink.  

• I started this card, by stamping and coloring in the whale image from the Even More of a Fishy Lot stamp set.  I colored it in using Copic Markers, and added a little colored pencil over the top to add a bit more dimension.  
• I heat embossed the sentiment from the stamp set onto black card stock.  
• On an A2 panel of white card stock, I blended pink and purple inks (similar to colors used on the whale) through the A Whole Lot of Polka Dots 6x6 Stencil. 
• I die cut both the colored image, and the sentiment using the coordinating dies.  I also die cut some Extra Wide Foam Tape with the Whale die.   Then I die cut the heart from the ink blended panel using a heart frame die from the Scallop Frames Slim Line Die Cutting System Set.  I also cut the same heart frame from a pink card stock.  
• I then layered everything on a white card base.  The polka dot panel was backed with a piece of purple card stock.   

Be sure to check out the entire release, either above, or on the Picket Fence Studios website.  There will be bundles listed in the shop, where you can save a bit by purchasing some products together.  Or, you can purchase the entire release at a 15% discount!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) Please note, when possible, I try to offer multiple sources for the items I use.

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Picket Fence Studios December 2022 Release

Hello!

It's the 14th of the month, which means that there is a new release from Picket Fence Studios.  As always, I have the entire release listed below, so that you can peek at all the new offerings, and then I have a couple of cards to share with you showcasing some of the new products.  

The December 2022 Release:

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Specific products used in the cards below will be listed separately at the bottom of the post.

I have two cards to share with you below, along with tips on how the card was created.  All of the supplies used in the cards are listed at the bottom of the post.  For additional samples throughout the month, please follow my Instagram.  

• I started by taping off the top of my kraft card base, then using Arctic Fox Paper Glaze Luxe through the 6x6 A Whole Lot of Polka Dot Stencil.  The tape was removed, and the card base set aside to dry.  
• The white panel was made using the Double Stitched Rectangle Dies, using a trick of cutting once, then realigning the die to cut the panel slightly smaller to fit an A2 card.  
• I added my die cut leaves - starting in the middle of the panel, and laying the pieces out from there.  As you get to the edges, trim as you go, and save the trimmed pieces.  When you have all your whole die cuts laid out, the little trimmings are great for filling in empty areas around the edges.  
• The die cut sentiment was triple stacked to add some dimension that makes it pop off of the background.  
• Clusters of Iridescent Moonshine sequins add a little sparkle, as well as filling in areas in the middle of the panel.  

• I started this card by doing a LOT of die cutting.  I cut the A2 Pierced Blanket Cover Plate Die; along with both the Layering Flora: Leaves and Twigs Dies, and the Layering Flora: Blooming Blossoms Dies.  The hello came from the Slim Line Die Cutting System - Scallop Frames Die Set and was cut multiple times to be layered.  
• The leaves die cuts had a little bit of shading added using Copic Markers, before I planned the layout.  
• I used a ball head embossing tool to create some shape on the flowers.  Then I layered flowers together, and added gems from the Sands of Time Gem Mix to the centers.  
• I laid the floral pieces on my card front, and rearranged until I found a layout I liked.  I snapped a photo of the layout with my phone and then used that photo as reference while I adhered each piece down.  
• A few sequins from the All About the Pinks Sequin Mix were tucked around the floral spray.  
• The A2 Card front was added to a card base, by lining up the bottom edge and corners, then working upwards to adhere.  This helps to keep the card front square on the base.  

Be sure to check out the entire release, either above, or on the Picket Fence Studios website.  There will be bundles listed in the shop, where you can save a bit by purchasing some products together.  Or, you can purchase the entire release at a 15% discount!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) Please note, when possible, I try to offer multiple sources for the items I use.

If the supply list below is not visible in your browser, please click here to view it.