Monday, June 26, 2023

Hello Baby!

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This super easy baby card with soft colors, cute critters, and a rainbow color palette, would be perfect to accompany a gift for a new addition.  Reversing the rainbow colors for the clouds gives even more of a storybook look to the scene.  



Process: I stamped and colored the image in first.  Then I die cut the image, along with the grass die (2 times), and the rainbow.  I adhered the rainbow to a vellum die cut.  In order to include some purple with the rainbow, I stamped and heat embossed the first part of my sentiment on purple card stock, then did the second portion on brown card stock.  I ink blended the clouds onto the card front, then adhered all of the pieces together, and added it to a white card base.  




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Supplies Used:

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Intricate Coloring on a Clean and Simple Card

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When I saw this stamp, I knew I wanted to color that hair!  You can take a long time to color, as I did, or you can do it much simpler and quicker, but I love the finished image here.  If you'd like to see a few photos from the coloring process - keep an eye on my Instagram today, as they will be posted there later this morning.  When the coloring is as intricate as this is, I try to keep the rest of the cards fairly simple so as not to compete with the image.  

Colored Pencil coloring over a simple pierced background, featuring the Jen Girl Stamp Image from Picket Fence Studios

Process: The image was stamped in Barely There Amalgam Ink, and then colored in with Polychromos Pencils.  There are numerous layers of pencil to build depth to the image.  Once the coloring was done, the image was die cut, and added to a die cut panel.  The sentiment was cut multiple times from graphite card stock, and once from gold mirror card stock, then adhered together before being added to the card front.  The card front was attached to a white card base, then sequins added for a little sparkle.  

Colored Pencil coloring over a simple pierced background, featuring the Jen Girl Stamp Image from Picket Fence Studios

Products: Jen Girl Stamp & Coordinating Die, A2 Pierced Blanket Cover Plate Die, Iridescent Moonshine Sequins, Polychromos Pencils, other products listed at the bottom of this post.  

Close up of Colored Pencil coloring, featuring the Jen Girl Stamp Image from Picket Fence Studios


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Supplies Used:

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Picket Fence Studios June Release

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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 June 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.  


Process: I created my die cute pieces first - layering the silver and black for the espresso machine over some black scrap, and cutting the mugs and flower vase from white card stock.  I used Copics to add a bit of color and dimension to the white die cuts.  I placed them on the table top to determine the size of Shaker Creator Die to use, then cut the stitched square shape from some kraft card stock.  I stamped the Our Finest Selection onto white card stock, and then adhered the die cuts.  I ink blended the edges of the kraft with the Tile Montage Stencil.  I stamped the sentiment in black ink, then adhered the acetate window in place, and added the foam frame around the window.  Extra foam was placed in the corners of the kraft panel.  I put a large pinch of Lake Tahoe Embellishment Mix on the die cuts, then adhered the cover panel on top of that (allowing me to see where the window was placed).  The shaker was then added to a white card base.  









Process: I stamped and colored in the image using Fadeout Ink, and Polychromos pencils.  The kraft panel was inked by streaking ink vertically down the panel - intentionally not keeping it even.  Then I inked the A2 Against the Grain Cover Plate Die with Pumice Stone Ink before die cutting.  I stamped Our Finest Selection in white pigment ink over the textured background once.  On white card stock, I stamped the two sentiments, then die cut a white circle around them, and a coordinating black circle.  I die cut the colored image, along with a piece of white foam tape to stack behind her.  The card front was adhered together, and a few gems added for some sparkle.  

Products Used to Create This Card: BFF Ruby Girl Stamp & Coordinating Die, Espresso Yourself, Our Finest Selection, A2 Against the Grain Cover Plate Die, Sands of Time Gem Mixother items listed in the supply list at the end of this post. 



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!

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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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Monday, May 15, 2023

Picket Fence Studios May Release

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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 May 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.  




Process: Ink a panel of white card stock with the green inks in a mottled pattern, then overlay them with the stencil to add the brown inks.  Die cut each of the dies from the proper colors.  Then create the shaker from the pineapple.  Sentiment was heat embossed, then die cut.  Card front was added to a white card base.  





Process:  Seamless stamp was stamped repeatedly onto green card stock in dark green ink.  Pattern was colored in with a white pencil.  Sentiment was stamped and silver heat embossed onto light gray card stock, and framed with silver paper.  Card front was added to a white card base.  Sequins added as final touch.  

Products Used to Create This Card: A Nice Cold One Seamless Stamp, Make It Dirty Sentiment Stamps, Zesty Sequin Plus Mixother items listed in the supply list at the end of this post. 



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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