Heart Shape Tree Stump Card | Picket Fence Studios

Hello crafty friends!

I’m excited to share a heart-shaped card I created using some fabulous products from Picket Fence Studios' new October release. This unique design is perfect for celebrating a special couple or a meaningful occasion, like an engagement or wedding.

CARD RECIPE

Heart Shaped Card Base and Tree Stump - Vintage Heart Stamps & Dies

Vellum Stamped Images - Graceful Magnolias Stamps & Dies

C + S dies from - Cheers My Friend Word Die Set

Sentiment - Vintage Heart Stamps & Dies

Bling - Day and Night Gems

Colored letters - Paper Splatter Watercolor - Liquid Candy Cane Red 

Tree Stump Edge Color - Paper Splatter Watercolor - Liquid Pecan Tart Brown

Ink - Picket Fence Studio' Black Hybrid Ink Pad

Vintage Heart Stump Die: 

To create the base of the card, I used the Vintage Heart Stump Die. I positioned the die over a folded square card base, ensuring the top of the heart slightly extended beyond the fold. After running it through my die-cut machine, this created a heart-shaped card with a hinged top. Next, I die-cut another heart from a separate piece of cardstock, stamped it using the Vintage Heart Stamps with intricate woodgrain details, and heat-embossed it in gold. The golden embossing brings a stunning, rustic elegance, and the shimmer beautifully highlights the wood grain texture, making the heart truly stand out.

Graceful Magnolias Stamps and Dies: 

To soften the card, I stamped Graceful Magnolias and die-cut some floral accents on vellum using the Graceful Magnolias set. I then used the same heart die from the Vintage Heart Stump cut out the edge so that they lined up with the heart-shaped edge. These were heat embossed in white for a delicate, airy feel. I love how the white embossing on vellum contrasts with the rich gold of the heart, creating a beautiful balance of bold and soft.

Cheers My Friend Word Dies: 

I added bold, striking letters "C + S" using the Cheers My Friend Word Dies for a pop of color and personalization. The vibrant red really stands out against the neutral tones of the rest of the card. I love how customizable this die set is, making it easy to create cards for any occasion.

Sentiment and Embellishments: 

I finished off the card with a simple "Congratulations" sentiment from Vintage Heart Stamps & Dies

and a few small gems to add a touch of sparkle using the Day and Night Gems, pulling the whole design together.

This heart-shaped card is not only unique but also elegant and versatile, perfect for weddings, engagements, or even anniversaries. The combination of gold and white embossing adds a luxurious touch, while the vibrant red initials make the card personal and memorable.

I hope this inspires you to try out some of these new products from the October Picket Fence Studios release. Don’t forget to check out the full release for more amazing crafting goodies!

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 💗

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Masculine Travel Themed Birthday Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello friends!

Crafting a unique and personalized birthday card can be a delightful journey, especially when it reflects the recipient's interests. This card was made for my husband who loves travelling an exploring the new places. Our next adventure will be taking our family to New YorkCity. Cant wait!

Today, I’m sharing a tutorial for this masculine travel-themed birthday card featuring Honey Bee Stamps supplies. This card is perfect for any adventurous spirit who loves to explore the world.

CARD RECIPE

Prepare the Card Base: 

• Start with a standard A7 card base. I did end up trimming about 1/4" off the top an bottom of the finished panel.

 Create the Background:

• Stamp the Aviator Stamp images using Bee Creative Brilliant White Pigment Ink to create a subtle, white heat-embossed background on a kraft panel. Trim and glue to a coordinating colored background panel once the circles are diecut in the next step.  

Build the Focal Point:

• Use the Sweet Stacks: Circles Dies to cut a circles from the center of the Aviator Stamped images piece. And another circle for the background layer. Glue the stamped layer onto the solid background colored layer. This will create an elevated focal point of the card.
• Die cut the "Time to Go" sentiment using the Time to Go Postcard Dies from both white and black card stock. Glue the black layer onto the white layer, slightly shifted to create a shadow layer. Add glossy accents to give it a shiny, dimensional finish. Set aside.
• Select a pattern piece from the Grab Your Passport Paper Pad featuring travel tickets and cut them out. Organize the ticket layout around the opening of the card front. Glue them in place, use foam to elevate and create dimension on some of the tickets.
• Adhere the finished Time to Go circle die cut to the card base using Black Foam Dots 1/4" for dimension.

Add Finishing Touches:

• Embellish the front with Grab Your Passport Gem Stickers to add a touch of sparkle.
• Use a punch tool and add an eyelet to one of the tickets. I used the NYC one as that is where we are going next and added a piece of twine to the top with a simple knot.

Finisih the Inside:

• Stamp the inside sentiments from the Plane Awesome Stamps set using the Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Pad. The sentiment “Let the adventure begin. Wishing you an adventurous birthday” perfectly complements the travel theme.

I hope you got inspired by this Masculine Travel Themed Birthday Card. Enjoy creating a card like this one and celebrating the adventurous spirit of your loved ones.

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🛫🌎

SUPPLIES

Grab Your Passport Paper Pad Shop at: SB | HBS	Time to go Postcard Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Sweet Stacks: Circles Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Aviator Stamp Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Plane Awesome Stamps Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Grab Your Passport Gem Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Brilliant White Pigment Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Black Foam Dots 1/4" Shop at: HBS	Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS	Stamping Pressure Tool Shop at: HBS
New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Arctic White Emb.Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS
Bearly Art Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	We R Memory Keepers WARM METAL Eyelets Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Crop-A-Dile II Big Bite Punch Shop at: SSS | AMZ

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Hidden Inlaid Find Me By the Sea Shaker Card | Picket Fence Studios

Hello friends, 

I am back again today with this Hidden Inlaid Find Me By the Sea Shaker Card featuring new Picket Fence Ocean Odyssey April Release products. I will also share how to create extra shaker space in your DIY shaker pockets.

CARD RECIPE

Background Pattern Paper - A2 Card Fronts - Beachcombing

Turtle - A Sea Turtle's Journey Stamps & Coordinating Dies

Sentiments - Find Me by the Sea Word Die

DIY Shaker Pocket - Shaker Sheets

Shaker Bits - Sequin Mix Island Blues

Glaze on black cardstock - Sea Glass Blue Paper Glaze 

• Start by stamping the turtle onto one of the Beachcombing A2 Card Fronts using black pigment ink and heat set it with clear embossing powder.
• Die cut the turtle using the A Sea Turtle's Journey Dies.
• Glue the die-cut card background to a black paper panel. 
• Die cut the "Find Me by the" from the Find Me by the Sea Word Die and glue the sentiment onto the Beachcombing pattern paper.
• Add two thicker foam dots where the turtle body outline is. Place them far enough from each other to support the turtle die cut. 
• Remove the adhesive liner from the foam dots, center a cut piece of the Shaker Sheets, and create the shaker pocket. 
• Fill the pocket with the Sequin Mix Island Blues. NOTE: some of the sequins will get caught on the foam dots as it doesn't allow unrestricted movement in the pocket. Allow enough space between foam dots to allow the shaker bits to flow through. NOTE: Using foam dots will allow more space in the pocket, and the ability to use thicker shaker bits. This sequin mix has chunky iridescent bubbles, which normally would not fit well in a flat shaker pocket. 
• Seal the last flap of the pocket and adhere it to an A2-sized card base.

• Glue the turtle onto the die-cut opening, on top of the plastic sheet. If using a liquid glue, set aside to dry.
• Apply a thin layer of the Sea Glass Blue Paper Glaze onto black cardstock and allow it to dry. 
• Once dry, die-cut the "Sea" from the Find Me by the Sea Word Die and glue it onto the shaker front.
• For some sparkle and to create wave-like foam on the letters, I added some glue to the Sea Word Die and sprinkled some chunky glitter while the glue was still wet.
• Finally, I added an enamel dot on the turtle's eye to give it extra life.

And that my friends is how to create a Hidden Inlaid Shaker Card with a little extra shaker space. Hope you found this helpful!

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🐢

SUPPLIES

A2 Card Fronts - Beachcombing Shop at: SSS | PFS	A Sea Turtle's Journey Shop at: SSS | SB | PFS	A Sea Turtle's Journey Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | PFS	Shaker Sheets Shop at: SSS | SB | PFS
Find Me by the Sea Word Die Shop at: SSS | PFS	Sequin Mix Island Blues Shop at: SB | PFS	Sea Glass Blue Paper Glaze Shop at: SSS | SB | PFS	Mixed Media Spatulas Shop at: PFS
Stamp Pressure Tool Shop at: SSS | SB | PFS	The Stamp Scrubber Shop at: SSS | SB | PFS	Black Foam Dots 1/4" Shop at: HBS	New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS	CRYSTAL CLEAR Emb Pwd Shop at: SSS | IO3	Heat Gun Shop at: AMZ	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Bearly Art Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Lawn Fawn Chunky Glitter Shop at: SSS | SB

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DIY Four Leaf Clover Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Happy March, everyone!

With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, I felt inspired to create a four-leaf clover card using Honey Bee Stamp supplies. Crafting it from scratch is always a joy for me, as I get to explore new ways to use my supplies creatively and develop unique designs. Although I had a few moments of doubt during the process, I'm pleased with the end result. Let me walk you through the process.

CARD RECIPE

Pattern papers - Giddy for Gingham Paper Pad, Gingham Happy Hearts Paper Pad

Glitter Paper - Recollections Spring Glitter Paper Pad

Frames, Heart Dies - Lace Heart Layering Frames Dies

Rainbow Dies - Sweet Stacks Ovals

Sentiment - Mini Messages Stamps

Ink - Bee Creative Brilliant White Pigment Ink

Banner - Mini Messages Dies

Gem - Simply Spring Gem Stickers 

Creating the Rainbow:

To form the rainbow, I began by die-cutting the largest oval from the Sweet Stacks Ovals set. Then, I used progressively smaller oval dies to cut the previous die cuts, layering them to create the rainbow effect. After aligning the thin rainbow cuts and securing them together, I sliced them into smaller pieces. These pieces were then arranged onto the pattern paper layer frame, ensuring the ends met in the center behind the clover.

Crafting the Clover:

For the clover, I cut out four medium scalloped hearts from the Lace Heart Layering Frames Dies, scored them down the center, and glued only the left side of each heart. This technique gave the clover dimension while still allowing it to fold flat inside an envelope. I initially hadn't planned on adding the pattern paper heart layer, but in the end, I am glad I did because I had to cover up the mess I had made underneath. I tried adding white gel pen details and I also tried some ink blending to give the plain green petals life, but it looked so terrible. Although I encountered some challenges with the design, adding the pattern paper heart layer helped enhance the overall look.

Finishing Touches:

To complete the card, I stamped out the sentiment using Bee Creative Brilliant White Pigment Ink, then heat set it with white embossing powder. I then used a banner die from the Mini Messages Dies to cut out the sentiment and then glued it in place. For one final touch of sparkle, I added a green gem to the center of the clover from the Simply Spring Gem Stickers. 

Thank you for joining me on this crafting journey, and until next time, happy crafting!

Ilda 🍀

SUPPLIES

Lace Heart Layering Frames Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Sweet Stacks Ovals Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Mini Messages Stamps Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Mini Messages Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Gingham Happy Hearts Paper Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Giddy for Gingham Paper Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Simply Spring Gem Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Brilliant White Pigment Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Stamping Pressure Tool Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: HBS
New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	ATELIER GODDESS GREEN Shop at: SSS | IO3	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Arctic White Emb.Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3
Heat Gun Shop at: AMZ

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