Merry & Bright Holiday Shaker Card | Picket Fence Studios

Hello my Crafty Friends!

Today's vibrant Christmas shaker card is part of the new Picket Fence Studio's September release and brings together a delightful blend of holiday colors and textures. Here’s how I combined some of the stunning products from this collection to create a festive, interactive card, perfect for spreading holiday cheer!

CARD RECIPE

Card front - Watercolour Christmas A2 Card Front

Die Cut Sentiment - Merry Christmas Word Die

Stamp - Deck the Halls Stamp and Die Set

Circle Die - 2.5” Connected Circle Shaker Creator Die

Ink - Picket Studios Black Hybrid Ink

Glazes - Holly Leaf Green and Christmas Cardinal Red Paper Glaze

Shaker bits - Gingerbread Sequin Mix

Gems - Northpole Gem Mix

Background Prep: 

You’ll need two of the same Watercolour Christmas A2 card fronts for this card. This is so that when you cut the shaker window from the front panel, it will align perfectly with the back panel image, creating a cohesive look through the window. The vivid wintery scene serves as the perfect backdrop for the shaker design. 

Creating the Shaker: 

Start by cutting the shaker window from the front panel using the 2.5” Connected Circle Shaker Creator Die. Then, adhere a piece of acetate to the back of this panel, covering the window opening. Line the edges of the window and the rest of the panel with foam tape to create depth for the shaker.

Next, place the festive sequins, onto the background panel, concentrating them where the window opening will be. Carefully adhere the top panel to the bottom, ensuring the edges are lined up. For a flawless alignment, I recommend using a corner ruler—simply align the top of each panel in the corner and press them together for perfect placement.

Adding the Sentiment: 

For the “Merry Christmas” sentiment, I used the Merry Christmas Word Die and die-cut the words from paper glazed with Holly Leaf Green and Christmas Cardinal Red Paper Glaze. The dimensional shine of the glaze really makes the sentiment pop.

Finishing Touches: 

To complete the greeting, I stamped "and a Happy New Year" using the Deck the Halls Stamp with Picket Studios Black Hybrid Ink onto the same piece of paper that I had die-cut Merry from in the Christmas Cardinal Red Paper Glaze, then die-cut it and adhered it over the top of the word dies.

For extra shine and detail, I also added coordinating gems to the greenery of the scene using Northpole Gem Mix gems. 

This shaker card from the PFS September release captures the joy of the holiday season with its playful design, festive colors, and interactive shaker elements. The combination of watercolors, dimensional paper glaze, and a mix of bold and elegant sentiments makes this card a standout piece for Christmas greetings. I hope this inspires you to create your own festive shaker cards!

Thank you for stopping by I will share a Reel over on Instagram as well to show you how this came to life and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🎄

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Reindeer Games: Crafting a Fun and Festive Christmas Card | Picket Fence Studios

Today, I'm excited to share a festive and playful card featuring products from the new September Release from Picket Fence Studios! This card is part of an Instagram hop, and one lucky winner will be randomly selected from the entire hop to win a $50 Gift Card, so make sure to join me on my Instagram account for a chance to win. This card was so much fun to create, using a blend of adorable stamps, dies, and some shimmer to bring it all together. Let’s dive into the details!

CARD RECIPE

Reindeer and Sentiment - Reindeer at Play Stamp and Die Set

Background - A2 Simple Plaid Cover Plate Die

Frame - A2 Saying Hello Cover Plate Die (older release)

Snow - Arctic Fox Paper Glaze

Embellishments - North Pole Gem Mix, Oh What Fun Sequin Mix

Ink - PFS Black Hybrid Ink Pad

Blue Sky - Life Changing Blender Brushes

Misti Insert - Paper Inking Palette - 5x6

Please note direct links for new products will be updated once post goes live.

Card Design Breakdown

For this card, the star of the show is the Reindeer at Play Stamp and Die Set. These little reindeer images are filled with personality and bring so much whimsy to a holiday card. I colored each of the images with Copic markers, giving them bright scarves and rosy cheeks to match their playful expressions. To make Rudolph stand out, I added a red gem from the North Pole Gem Mix to his nose for that iconic holiday sparkle!

The background features the A2 Simple Plaid Cover Plate Die, adding a clean and subtle texture behind the reindeer. I love the classic plaid design because it provides the perfect backdrop without taking away from the focal images. To frame everything, I used the A2 Saying Hello Cover Plate Die, which is an older product but still one of my favorites for creating defined sections on a card front.

Tip for Quick and Easy Stamping

One of my favorite time-saving tricks when working with multiple images is to stamp them all at once. Rather than removing each stamp from the carrier sheet, I placed the entire set face down in my MISTI tool, keeping them on the carrier sheet. I secured them using the PFS Paper Inking Palette. Then, I positioned my cardstock over the stamps and taped it to the MISTI door. This allowed me to ink up and stamp all the images in one go using the PFS Black Hybrid Ink Pad.

Once the images were stamped, I left the paper secured to the MISTI door while I colored them with Copic markers. After all the coloring was done, I restamped the images to get a clean, crisp black outline, which really makes them pop. Then, I die-cut the images with the coordinating die set.

Fun Snow Details with Paper Glaze

To create a wintery scene, I wanted to add some snow underneath the reindeer. I mixed a little Arctic Fox Paper Glaze in a small plastic baggy and piped on some snow mounds for dimension. While the glaze was still wet, I sprinkled a bit of fine glitter on top for an extra frosty look. It’s such a simple touch but adds so much depth and sparkle to the card!

Final Touches

For the sleigh, I couldn’t resist adding more festive details! The Oh What Fun Sequin Mix includes some adorable Christmas pinwheels, which I placed in the sleigh to give it a cheerful and festive look. These little touches help bring everything together, adding pops of color and shine that elevate the overall design.

And there you have it—a playful, sparkly Christmas card that’s sure to bring joy to whoever receives it! I hope this project inspires you to dive into your holiday card-making. Let me know in the comments below if you have any questions!

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

Ilda 🦌

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Hello Shaker Card | Picket Fence Studios

Greetings, my crafty friends!

I'm thrilled to present the cutest shaker card featuring the Picket Fence May Release. If you love shakers and enjoy exploring various card techniques, this creation is for you! Plus, if you'd like to watch the process behind this card, be sure to follow me on Instagram or Facebook, where I'll be posting a Reel showcasing its assembly.

CARD RECIPE

BACKGROUND

• Add a card panel to the Paper Inking Palette - 10x10
• Place the Rainbow Dreams 6x8 Stencil over the card panel
• Add Rose Red Paper Glaze Glass and Sea Glass Blue Paper Glaze to the top of the stencil
• Using a paper scraper or palette knife, drag down the paper glazes over the panel, blending the two glazes in the middle to create a blend of the two colors 
• Set aside to dry

SHAKER

• Die cut the front of the Shaker Panel using the A2 Saying Hello Cover Plate Die
• Glue a piece of acetate to the back of the A2 Saying Hello Cover Plate Die to create the window
• Add a thin strip of foam tape along the outer edge of the A2 Saying Hello Cover Plate Die
• Once the background is dry, Sprinkle Speed of Light Gems and Sequin Mix - Iridescent Moonshine on the center of the panel
• Remove the protective layer from the foam tape and attach the shaker front to the background
• Glue shaker onto the card base

CARD FRONT

• Stamp out the critter images from the Baby Critters Stamp Set using Black Hybrid Ink Pad
• Color images in 
• Die cut using coordinating Baby Critters Dies
• Die cut the Hello from the Hello to You Word Dies using Black Glitter paper
• Glue Hello to the card front
• Add foam to the back of the critter and glue in place

INSIDE 

• Stamp out the sentiment from the Swanky Sentiments - Sympathy Stamps using Black Hybrid Ink Pad
• Optional, add an additional critter to the bottom of the panel 

I hope you enjoyed this adorable shaker card featuring the Picket Fence May Release. Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🧸

SUPPLIES

A2 Saying Hello Cover Plate Die Shop at: SSS | PFS	Baby Critters Shop at: SSS | PFS	Baby Critters Dies Shop at: SSS | PFS	Hello to You Word Dies Shop at: SSS | PFS
Swanky Sentiments - Sympathy Stamps Shop at: SSS | PFS	Rainbow Dreams 6x8 Stencil Shop at: SSS | PFS	Rose Red Paper Glaze Glass Shop at: SSS | PFS	Sea Glass Blue Paper Glaze Shop at: SSS | SB | PFS
Speed of Light Gems Shop at: SSS | PFS	Sequin Mix - Iridescent Moonshine Shop at: SSS | PFS	Black Hybrid Ink Pad Shop at: PFS	Paper Inking Palette - 10x10 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	New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Bee Creative Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS	Bearly Art Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Glitter Paper Basics Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	Foam Dots Shop at: HBS
Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: HBS

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