Picket Fence Studios September Release

Hello!

If you are joining me for the first time, as part of the Picket Fence Studios September Release Hop, Welcome!  

It's been a crazy few weeks here!  Last week, I traveled across the state to pick up my Mom and bring her back to stay with me over the winter again.  Winter where she's from starts in October-ish, and lasts sometimes into late April or May - so it is long, and icy.  The couple weeks prior to that trip, I was trying to complete all of the projects that I had intended to do over the summer, but hadn't quite gotten around to doing.  It's been a exhausting whirlwind, and I'm hoping to catch my breath - just as soon as I get Mom unpacked and settled in!

Meanwhile, it's the 14th of the month, which means it's time for a new release from Picket Fence Studios.  I'm excited to share my some of samples with you.  But, as always, I want to give you a quick peek of the entire release.

September 2020 Release

When I first saw this release, the Sweater Pattern Maker Stamp, and Fancy Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set leapt out at me.  I wound up also falling in love with the Boysenberry Violet Paper Glaze when I used it - it's such a pretty color!  (All of the products used in today's cards will be listed at the bottom of this post, for your reference.)  I realized when I started writing this post, that I somehow made the cards in a bit of a seasonal theme, so let's start with spring.  

Card #1 | Butterflies and Florals

I began this card, by preparing two panels.  First, I stamped the Chase Me Stamp (this stamp can be lined up and stamped repeatedly to create a seamless pattern - it was stamped four times on this panel) in gray ink onto light gray card stock.  Then I used a portion of the Slimline Floral Stencil and a Life Changing Blending Brush, to add Tattered Rose Distress Oxide ink to a pale pink card stock.   

On white card stock, I stamped the Hello from the Fancy Sentiments Stamp Set first in the Tattered Rose Distress Oxide Ink, and then I offset the white panel and stamped it again in the gray ink.  I die cut the panel into an oval. 

I matted the floral panel with gray card stock, and added a strip of the gray card stock to the butterfly panel.  Then I tied a bit of seam binding into a bow, and added the floral panel with foam tape, and adhered the oval directly to the floral panel.  The card front was attached to a white card base.  A few sequins from the Gin & Tonic Sequin Mix completed the card.  

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Card #2 | Sweet Side

This card was oh-so-simple.  I stamped the cut dragon fruit image, from the Dragon Fruit Stamp Set,   twice in Black Hybrid Ink - once onto kraft card stock, and a second time onto a post-it note.  I fussy cut the image on the post it note, then used it as a mask to stamp the full fruit.  

I colored in the image, using Prismacolor Pencils, then stamped the sentiment in black.  Using a black pen, I added a few lines to frame the image, then added the card front to a white card base.  Super easy!  

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Card #3 | Be Very Scared

I began this card by spreading the Boysenberry Violet Paper Glaze through the Slimline Radial Stencil, on gray card stock.  While I allowed that to dry, I white heat embossed the sentiment from the So Franken Cute Stamp Set, onto a scrap of black card stock.  

Once the Paper Glaze was dry, I used the black sequins from the Black Russian Sequin Mix, to create spiders.  I glued a small sequin down, then overlapped a larger sequin.  I placed three spiders around the card front, then used a black pen to draw in the legs.  I attached the sentiment with some foam tape, and then matted the card front onto a black card base.  

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Card #4 | Patterned Christmas

Today's final card began by using the Flowers Stencil, a Life Changing Blending Brush, and Aged Mahogany Distress Ink on red card stock.  Then I stamped the Sweater Pattern Maker Stamp (another seamless repeating stamp - stamped twice on this card), in Versamark, onto kraft card stock, and heat embossed it in white.  

I stamped, and white heat embossed the Merry Christmas from the Fancy Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set, then fussy cut the sentiment.  I die cut a tag shape, then matted the tag shape and the Sweater Pattern panel with gold mirror paper.  I adhered the layers together with foam tape and liquid adhesive, then attached the card front to a white card base.  Finally, some gold adhesive pieces completed the card.  

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Honestly, while I like all of these cards, my favorite is the Patterned Christmas card, but then,  I'm a sucker for Christmas cards.  Which is your favorite? 

Tomorrow, I will be sharing one more card with you, featuring a stamp set from this release, so be sure to come back to see it!  (BIG hint: it features another Blending Brush Painting Tutorial!) 

If you are hopping along with the design team for this month's release, the next stop is at Judy's blog.  

Thanks for stopping by!  

Supplies Used:

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