More New Stamps!!!

Hello, and Happy Memorial Day to all my US followers.

I had to stop by and let you know I have loaded up more new stamps!!

Here are some lovely new images by ArTish.  If you are a nature lover like I am you will just love these!

Now the best news, if you use the promo code

Memorial

at checkout you will receive 22% off your total order good through Memorial Day (Monday)

So now is the time to load up on Pixie Cottage stamps and any other goodies you find in the store!

And if you have not seen the wonderful tutorial posted by Tanya on Saturday, check out the prior post  here on this blog!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Michelle

Metal Repousse Tutorial by Tanya

The tools you will need for this type of work areArtEmboss metal sheets (I chose to use the Copper sheet ), Stazon Ink, a thin foam sheet, a wooden stylus tool, and your choice of rubber stamp.




Stamp your image on your choice of metal sheet



Put your foam sheet underneath the metal sheet and start tracing around the areas you want to raise.



Turn the sheet over and add cross hatching, or simply push out the areas you want to pop up. Keep in mind you will be flipping the sheet around many times in order to get the details you want. The metal is forgiving, so have fun with it.



This took me about 20 minutes to complete, but as you can see from the flat image on the right, this technique gives you a 2 dimensional image, with a vintage feel to it.



Last but not least, I mounted it to my card using pop up dots. I hope you enjoyed my tutorial on metal repousse. It is gives you another medium to use all your fabulous stamps on. This is my first tutorial for The Pixie Cottage, please let me know how I did! Any useful tips or hints would be appreciated. Have a wonderful Saturday ladies, Hugs Tanya

Winners Revealed for Challenge #19!

Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #19 which was "3D/Decoupage/Paper Tole".
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is #5 Faye!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
Linda - The Funkie Junkie
Dragonlady
Kate

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #20, "Pocket or Tag", is still running and you have until Tuesday the June 1st at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #20 - Add a Pocket or Tag - Guest Sketch

It is another Once Upon A Wednesday and I'm chomping at the bit to let you know our Special Guest Sketch Artist this week.
I can't believe it but it's Bev Rochester from All The Things I Love!
I've admired Bev's work for ages, her use of color is fabulous and all the little extras make for some stunning cards. She designs cards for companies like Magnolia, Stampavie and Whiff Of Joy and others too numerous to mention and still she's as nice as pie and not only designed this fabulous sketch



but she made this awesome creation for us too!
Using Hannah on Bench Stamp by Sandra Hammer



As well as the sketch we have an optional technique of adding a Tag or a Pocket to your card, remember you can chose the sketch, the technique or both!

One randomly picked winner will get their choice of 2 Pixie Cottage Stamps and the Design Teams Top Three entries will get to display the winners badge on their blog.
Winners will be announced on the Friday following the end of the challenge.

It's also the final week for our Guest Designer Rowena and I'm sure you'll agree she did us proud! It's been fabulous having her along all through May and I hope you'll leave a her a little love to remember us by :)

Rowena
Using Little Mermaid by Alisa Ramirez



Katie
Using Digital Stamps Beary Special Wedding Bride by ArTish and Digital Stamps Beary Special Wedding Groom by ArTish



Pam
Using Cassidy Girls of The World by Lisa Schmidt



Risa
Using May I have This Dance by ArTish



Anne
Using Digital Stamps Got Quackers by ArTish



Peggy



ArTish
Using May I have This Dance by ArTish



Denise
Using Bunny with Roses by Di Carubia



Sharon
Using Baby Maisy By Di Carubia


Tanya
Using Bunny with Roses by Di Carubia



Katarina
Using Bunny with Roses by Di Carubia



Denise C made us two this week!
Using Digital Stamps Let the Monkey Business Begin by ArTish


and
Using Digital Stamps Beary Special Wedding Bride by ArTish and Digital Stamps Beary Special Wedding Groom by ArTish



Davi
Using Maisy & Matt’s Wedding by Di Carubia


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Erin
Using
Tracey
Using Hannah on Stepping Stones by Sandra Hammer



Cheryl
Using Baby Blake by Lisa Schmidt



Adrina
Using Baby Maisy By Di Carubia



We'd love to see what you can do with the fabulous sketch or show us your pockets and tags or maybe you can show us both together!!
Just add your link below and remember you can combine with other challenges but please don't back link to older blog entries.
Have fun!



Katie and the Team!

New Rubber Images!! BLOG CANDY

Yes, some MORE new rubber is in house. This time from ArTish. She has come up with three wonderful wedding images. All are available now HERE!

You can buy these images individually or as a set for added savings.

Now if you would like to try your luck you can get in the random drawing for these images.  Simply post a comment here on this thread and post & link the above picture on your blog back to this thread.

We would also love to have you as a follower if you are not already.

I will pick one random winner on June 15th!!

Won't these images make the most gorgeous and elegant wedding cards?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Michelle

Winners Revealed for Challenge #17!

Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #17 which was "Vintage/Distressed".
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is Nancy Brown!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
Patricia
Lisa A
Maria

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #19, "3D/Decoupage/Paper Tole", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 25th at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

The Pixie Cottage Has Gone Digital!!

Yes, it is true The Pixie Cottage is now offering digital images!!

We currently have some cute stamps for the graduate as well as several others ready for you to purchase HERE.  Over time we will be adding to our offering.  All these stamps are exclusive to our digital collection.

This is all thanks to the wonderful ArTish.  The images are her designs!  Stop over and take a look.  If you have any questions about digital images/stamps I would always be happy to answer.  You can post in the comments under this posting and I will answer as soon as I can.

Now why not stop over and get an image and join us in our weekly challenge!

Have a great evening!

Michelle

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #19 - 3D/Decoupage/Paper Tole

It time for another Once Upon a Wednesday Challenge.
This week we have a wonderful sketch for you designed by Senior Design Team Member Pam!


As well as the sketch we have the technique challenge of Paper Tole. Some people call this Decoupage and the technique involves multiple layers of the same initial image. So you stamp more than one of the image and then cut out and pop up parts of the image to form dimension in the layers. It is not cutting out a whole of the image, just the parts that would be at the front/top layer if the image was in 3D. Hopefully you'll be able to see some of the effect on the teams cards.
Remember also that our challenges are "Take Your Pick" and you can choose to do the sketch, the technique or both!

One randomly picked winner will get their choice of 2 Pixie Cottage Stamps and the Design Teams Top Three entries will get to display the winners badge on their blog.
Winners will be announced on the Friday following the end of the challenge.

We also have another fabulous card by our Special Guest for the month;
Rowena
Using Alisa In Wonderland by Alisa Ramirez



Katie
Using Puppy Love by Eileen Gutierrez



Pam
Using Cookie and Kaboodle with Roses by Di Carubia



Risa
Using Bunny With Roses by Di Carubia



Anne
Using Loves A Lot Lion by Eileen Gutierrez



Peggy
Using Bunny With Roses by Di Carubia



ArTish
Using South End Girl by Andrea T Seiler



Denise
Using Hannah With Butterflies by Sandra Hammer



Tanya
Using Maisy and Matt's Wedding by Di Carubia


Katarina
Using Crawling Cassie by Lisa Schmidt



Denise C
Using Love Bug by Eileen Gutierrez



Davi
Using Sweet Molly by Eileen Gutierrez


Erin
Using Whispering Maisy & Matt by Di Carubia



Cheryl
Using Cookie and Kaboodle with Roses by Di Carubia



I'm sure you'll agree that the Design Team did us proud this week!
Now we'd all love to see your creations, who knows you may be the lucky winner this time!
Please add your link to the gadget below and Good Luck!!
Katie and The Team

New Stamps Preview-Hannah on Stepping Stones&Promo Code!!!

Good evening friends!  I have been awaiting the arrival of some new rubber and now I have it in my hands. So I wanted to show you some of the new stamps, and thought we could start with this little cutie from Sandra Hammer

Have you become a fan of all her Hannah stamps?  I sure have, and I will share my latest project with you. I used this new stamp to help show the carefree joy of childhood on this layout of my little girl. (Okay ... well not so little anymore... she is now 11!)  If you are interested this stamp is now in stock and for sale just click HERE

Be sure to check for a promo code below the layout!

To celebrate the latest release of The Pixie Cottage Stamps here is a coupon code.  When you purchase three Pixie Cottage Stamps just type in Pixie in the promo code box at checkout and receive 4.00 off your order. This code is good till the end of May!

Be on the lookout for more new stamps later this week!

Thanks for stopping by, it is very appreciated!

Michelle

Winner of Blog Candy

I have a winner for the blog candy!!! The wonderful new line of stamps from Di Carubia go to Julye from Julye B's blog.  Julye just email me (Michelle) with you snail mail address and I will get this wonderful set of stamps shipped out to you this week. I look forward to seeing all the wonderful projects you make with them!

Be on the lookout for some new releases and more blog candy soon!!

Winners Revealed for Challenge #17!

Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #17 which was "Make Your Own Charm".
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is Joynana!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
Christa
Lisa A
Holly Miller

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog!



Remember that Challenge #18, "Vintage/Distressed", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 18th at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!