Friday with Alice

Hello, everyone!  I am up on the Picket Fence Studios Blog today featuring sweet Alice!   I think Alice is delighted that it's Friday and she has started celebrating by listening to her favorite mix! 

I created an interesting background with the Geo Squares Stencil and LC Blender Brushes.  I colored Alice then I used her Coordinating Die to cut her out.  Next, I stamped a flower and leaves from Beautiful Girl Flowers and die cut them with Coordinating Dies.  I really like PFS Coordinating dies because they save me so much time when creating cards AND they are sold already separated, no metal cutters required!  You know, I love PFS Sequins so I sprinkled a bit of Razzle Dazzle and that was it!

 Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you feel inspired to create something this weekend!

          

               

 

 

 

Picket Fence Studios Release in Full Color

It's the 14th and that means it's time for Picket Fence Studios new release!  Wow did I ever have fun with this month's release!  I used a stencil and Life Changing Blender Brushes (also sold as a full set) for each card I am featuring today, two new stencils and one previously released.  I will quit blabbing and get right to it!

First up I used warm distress ink colors with this fun geometric stencil.  I used the new Always word die and a sentiment from the super cute chameleon set for the sentiment.  I chose this squirrel from this adorable set and coordinating die because he makes me laugh.  He probably ran so fast that he tumbled head over heels.  Always be yourself even if it means you fall on your face once in a while!  

  For my next card, I am featuring the first Chameleon and his coordinating die in the new lizard series at Picket Fence Studios!  Isn't he a hoot?  First I created a sky background with this cloud stencil.  Psst, don't tell anyone but this is my favorite cl

oud stencil because of all the different shapes you can make!

Next, I die cut the flowers from this new die negative.  I placed pink cardstock behind my focal layer and then I die cut the petals three more times, colored them, shaped them and adhered them into the openings. Lastly, I colored Charlie as he is blending in with his surroundings. 

   

For my last project, I used this elegant flower circle stencil as a frame and die cut an opening.  I added the elegant lady in the center opening, masked her and brushed on Salty Ocean Distress Ink with a Life-Changing Blending Brush. Lastly, I added a sentiment from this fun sentiment set.  

I am entering this into this week's CAS challenge at SCS to add drama!

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a look at the new Picket Fence Studios Release!

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Anything is Possible & a Winner

Happy Saturday!  Brenda is our hostess for this week's Inspiration Challenge at SCS and she chose a site with unique fabrics. I found THIS fabric and it made me think of the Damask Stencil by Picket Fence Studios. 

Earlier this month we attended college orientation for our daughter.  The President's wife spoke to us from a mom's point of view.  One of her suggestions was to buy a stack of cards and have a few $5.00 and $10.00 bills set aside so that it will be easy to pop a card in the mail every now and then.  I think that is a sweet idea so I have been creating my stash of cards.  I chose the "anything is possible" sentiment from the Pretty Birds set,(check the end of this post for the different ways this set is sold)  thinking my girl just might need a boost on a test week.   

I had a lot of fun adding eye shadow, an earring, and gems in Sandra's hair!

I made the background lickety split with the fabulous Life Changing Blender Brush.

I hope you have enjoyed this card and are inspired to create something!

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Ok, so you have made it through all the fun photos I am guessing that you are curious who won a Jordan Girl stamp set!  Random.Org chose my 2nd commenter!  

Congratulations Chandhini!  Please email me or leave me a comment with your email address so that I can contact you!

Picket Fence Release Day & a Giveaway!

It's release day at Picket Fence Studios and I can't wait to show you the new items in the store!  First up is the very chic Claire.  For the background, I inked the new diamond patterned stencil with distress inks, and spritzed with water then placed it on cardstock.  Lastly, I added a sentiment from a fun little set of six sentiments all with the word "because".  

I can't get enough of the coordinating dies.  The dies make it so easy to create cards with colorful backgrounds.  Create the background, color a BFF Girl and die cut, no tricky fussy cutting needed!

         

   

              

For my next card, I created a fun outdoor scene with a simple watercolor background.  

I colored the hen house then die cut it with the coordinating die.  I also colored one of the chickens and die cut it.  I took an Exacto knife and made a slice in the doorway just big enough to slide the chicken in so that it's peeping out the doorway.

     

(This card is for the F4A486 Challenge at SCS)

Not only does the June release have a cute chicken coop set but there is also this fun chicken set with eggs and coordinating dies too!

                   

My last project is bright and cheerful.  First I used a stencil to add brushstrokes then I added the lovely two-piece word die cut.  Easy and fun!

    

You can check out the entire new release HERE!

As promised I have a giveaway!  I have beautiful Jordan Girl to give away!   You have two chances to win.  Simply tell me your favorite way to create backgrounds then come back tomorrow to view more projects and leave a comment on tomorrow's post.  Commenting will be open until the 20th and the winner will be announced June 22nd.

Have a fabulous day!

Picket Fence Studios Release Day and a Giveaway!

Happy National Reach as High as You Can Day!  Yep, there's a day for that!  The day is set aside to remind us not to just drift but reach for our dreams. Reach as high as we can! I have been reaching all week for my art supplies in hopes of inspiring you with the fabulous April Picket Fence Studios Release!! So sit back and enjoy because I have several cards to share with you!

First up is this beautiful girl! I had fun with the random lines of this stencil by adding encouraging sentiments.  Lastly, I finished off the card by die cutting Lorynne with her coordinating die! This set can also be purchased as a bundle at a 20% discount!

I am entering this in the Pack Your Bags VSN challenge at SCS!

I love creating fun backgrounds when I can easily die cut my main image!  

   

 Next up I am featuring the gorgeous stand-alone leaf die  along with this darling bird set and coordinating dies. The sentiment can be found with these pretty birds which also has a coordinating die set.  Chirp Chirp and Pretty Birds also come in bundled sets!

With this card, I am celebrating this week's Featured Stamper at SCS!

I love being able to die cut these sweet little birds.  I would not be able to fussy cut such small images. The stand-alone leaf die is gorgeous and the pieces fall out easily without requiring multiple passes through the die cutting machine. 

  

    

For my last card, I thought I would be a little playful with this pack group set!  There is always one person in a group that adds that extra spark, that one person who makes the parties fun!  When they leave it's as if they took all the energy with them.  We have one of those in our family, I imagine you do too!  :) 

I thought I would have fun with the background so I added some party "confetti" with the sprinkles and heart decorations from this yummy set!

This is for the Don't Forget to Pack Your Bags VSN Challenge at SCS!

I love that this sweet pack set has coordinating dies!  I didn't use it on this card but I will have one to share with you soon!  This pack set also comes in a discounted bundle set!

          

I hope you are still with me because I did mention a giveaway in the title of this post!!  I have this super sweet BFF Owl to give away. 

Check out the cute little bow AND she is even holding coffee!  I love to learn about my stamping friends so to be in the running for a chance to win this cute owl, all you have to do is answer 3 questions inspired by the projects I created! 

• How many grad cards will you make this year?
• Are you a bird watcher?
• Who do you know that makes any gathering fun?

That's it, leave me your answers, I will pick a winner by random drawing on Friday the 19th at 12:00pm EST. Winner will be announced, Saturday the 20th!

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