Rules and Such...

- Challenges are posted every Wednesday
- You may combine this challenge with others
- You can use any products or stamps (you aren't restricted to just using Pixie Cottage, although we would love to see how you use our products too!)
- Post your creation on your blog with a direct link to this challenge
- Entries due by midnight (EST) on the Tuesday night before the next challenge
- Winners will be announced on Fridays!

Jul 31, 2010

Tutorial with ArTish - The Power of White Resist

The effects of white resist.
I was inspired to share this idea with you after reading an article published in Creating Keepsakes magazine March/April 2010 p. 25
They demonstrated the white resist effect by drawing a simple leaf sprig in white and spraying over it with green ink, like these Spray Inks by Tsukineko
In the completed CK project the leaf sprig grew enough
to form the left border of a double page spread.
The design was not pencil thin; I thought they used a crayon...I gave that a whirl first.

Also wanting to create a scrapbook page and
incorporate a Pixie Cottage Stamp:Hannah at the Pond by Sandra Hammer...
I stamped Hannah on the 12x12 card stock
and then additionally to make a mask.

I extended portions of the scenery; more flowers, additional pond ripples, and clouds. Photo is angled so you can see the crayon drawings...

It was now time to start spraying ink color directly to the layout...

The effect of the white appearing was reminiscent of coloring an Easter Egg with a white crayon before dipping in dye.

As this is a form of 'show n tell" I feel it's fair to share all...the ink sprays out in thick round blasts...the brown came out very dark and heavy...


Yikes!
Hence take #2...
I got further, used less dark brown, more blue, but felt as though the cornflower sky was alerting us to an Oklahoma tornado coming soon, and poor Hannah did not need to be sitting outside in that kind of weather!
"THIRD times a charm!"

...Stamp again, and apply the mask...
Intent on finer details I drew with a white Sakura gel pen en lieu of the white crayon
followed by coloring with Stampin' Up's metallic pencils...
Aiming to reduce the dense color I tried spritzing rather than soaking...

Added more pencil color...
with an application of Copic on top...
fast forward past sewing mats, inking flowers and gluing flowers...
Voila!

Strolling around the page...a plethora of purple blooms...

A sweet title...
And an even sweeter girl!


I hope you are willing to break out your WHITE before Easter.
The creative possibilities are endless!

Once the true stamp image was masked off

Jul 30, 2010

Well I have been teasing you all week....


So here are the rest of the new stamps that I have just released at CHA. Do you have any favorites? The above stamp is from Di Carubia's collection. The following two are from Eileen Gutierrez.





Here is on from Alisa Ramirez


And a lovely South End Witch from Andrea T. Seiler





Sandra Hammer has come up with a couple more cute little benches for us to sit all our "sitting" stamps on!! But they also would be wonderful all by themselves.




And could Hannah be any cuter? Yes Sandra has outdone herself, hasn't she?






Another sweet from Di.













So have you been keeping track of all these stamps this week? Which ones are going on your must have list?
Well stay tuned..... I will be having a give away very soon of some of the new cuties.
Heading home....
Michelle

Jul 29, 2010

Another New Release!! They keep coming!!


Well, Eileen Gutierrez has done it again, here is Pumpkin Molly. Another new release being introduced at CHA this week. Available very soon.
Let me know what you think of all these new images.
Thanks to Eileen for coloring up this stamp for me!
Michelle

Jul 28, 2010

What have we today??? Ready for a Picnic?


Look what we have today. This new stamp is from ArTish. It just looks like it would be tons of fun to color I think.
All stamps shown this week are being released at CHA in Chicago this week and will be available for sale HERE along with lots of other Pixie Cottage stamps.
Thanks for dropping by
Michelle

Jul 27, 2010

Pixie Cottage Reveal CHA Release #2


Gone Fishin'

You have to just love this little cutie by Di Carubia, don't you?


Available soon!!
Stop by the store

Jul 26, 2010

Pixie Cottage Reveal CHA Release #1



Hello to everyone from Chicago CHA. I am stopping in to show you one of the newly released stamps. This one is by Sandra Hammer, it is of course another lovely Hannah stamp. Pumpkin Fairy Hannah!!! Isn't she adorable?
She will be available for sale very soon HERE
Stay tuned for more great CHA releases!!!!!!
Michelle


Jul 21, 2010

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #28 - Guest Sketch and time to Double Up!


First let me say that the winners for Challenge #27 will be announced next week after I get back from vacation.
It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday and another sketch from our fabulous Special Guest Sketcher Jay Jay!



She also made this stunning card to go with the sketch using Dock stamp by Sandra Hammer




Along with the sketch we have the added option of "Double Up" where we'd like to see you use two stamps on the card (one can be a sentiment)
You don't have to use a Pixie Cottage Stamp to enter but if you do have why not try it out!
Remember you can use the sketch, the theme or both and can combine our challenge with any others you like!

Now this challenge will be running for 2 weeks instead of one as The Pixies need a little break and so it's vacation time, time to sit back with a Margarita or two and feel the sand between our toes.
So you have no excuse not to join in as you have two weeks to get your card completed and linked for us to see!

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.

Our guest designer for both July and August is Lisa and she has started us off with this wonderful card!
Using Stump/Bench by Sandra Hammer



We also have another guest for July and that is the super talented Tracy and she has this super creation for us! It is her last and it has been an absolute pleasure having her create with our stamps!
She used April with Hearts by Sandra Hammer
and Stump/Bench by Sandra Hammer




Katie
Using Hannah on a Swing (new)



Pam
Using Hannah Witch by Sandra Hammer



Risa
Please see Risa's blog for her card this week.

Anne
Using Fall Friend by Eileen Gutierrez



Peggy
Please see Peggy's blog for her card this week.

ArTish
Using Come on Up by ArTish and Birthday Boy by Eileen Gutierrez



and Davi made this card too using Greetings by ArTish



Denise
Please see Denise's blog for her card this week.

Sharon
Using Hannah on a Swing (new)



Tanya
Using April with Hearts by Sandra Hammer



Denise C
Using Sweet Pea In Bloom by Alisa Ramirez



Cheryl
Using Hannah on Stepping Stones by Sandra Hammer



Adrina
Using Hannah on Stepping Stones by Sandra Hammer



Erin
Using Cookie & Kaboodle with Roses by Di Carubia




So go and grab your supplies, make a great card and come back and show us!
Leave your link in the gadget below and we'll be around to see them all.




Good Luck!
Katie and The Team

Jul 16, 2010

Winners Revealed for Challenge #26


Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #26 which was "Aperture Card".
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is Francesca!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
Suzi
Moshie
Joynana

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #27, "Triple Play", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 20th at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

Jul 14, 2010

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #27 - Sketch and time for a Triple Play!


It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday and we have a fabulous sketch from Pam.




Along with the sketch we have the added option "Triple Play" which means we'd like to see something on your project 3 times! That means 3 flowers, 3 designer papers, 3 ribbons, 3 embossing folders, 3 buttons, anything as long as it's a trio!
You don't have to use a Pixie Cottage Stamp to enter but if you do have why not try out!
Remember you can use the sketch, the theme or both and can combine our challenge with any others you like!

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.

Our guest designer for both July and August will be Lisa and she has started us off with this wonderful card!
Using Hannah on Bench by Sandra Hammer



We also have another guest for July and that is the super talented Tracy and she has this super creation for us!
Using May I Have This Dance by ArTish



Now onto the team!

Katie
Using Smiles and his Cupcake by Alisa Ramirez



Risa
Using Love Endures All Things by ArTish



Pam
Using Edith The Butterfly by ArTish



Peggy
Using Udderly Adorable Girl by Alisa Ramirez



ArTish
Using Surprise Barnie by ArTish



Denise
Using Buffy The Bunny by Alisa Ramirez



Sharon
Using Baby Maisy by Di Carubia



Tanya
Using Edith The Butterfly by ArTish



Denise C
Using Robins Nest by ArTish



Davi
Using Down on The Farm by Tina Akonom



Cheryl
Using Puddle Jumper by ArTish



Adrina
Using Whispering Maisy & Matt by Di Carubia



Tracey
Using Forever by ArTish





So go and grab your supplies, make a great card and come back and show us!
Leave your link in the gadget below and we'll be around to see them all.



Good Luck!
Katie and The Team