Winners Revealed for Challenge 57 - Embossing

Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #57 which was "Embossing".
The randomly picked winner who gets their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is
NANCY (WINDSTAR)!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
MARLIES
LINDA the FUNKIE JUNKIE
TANJA aka STAMPIN’ PIPER

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #58, "Something Cute", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 1st March at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

New Digital Stamps in Stock and our NEW rubber has arrived!

Stopping by today to let you know that our new rubber stamps have arrived! All preorders have been shipped!  If you haven't had a chance to check them out stop by HERE

Also for you digital stamp lovers I have added four new images by ArTish! I think you will love these.  Many of them work as great background scenes for other stamps, as well as being lovely alone. See them HERE

Have a great day, thanks for stopping by, Michelle

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #58 - Sketch and/or Something Cute!

It's Wednesday so it means another challenge here at The Pixie Cottage!
As always we have 2 parts to the challenge and you can choose either or both to play along with.
We have a fabulous sketch and our theme this week is "Something Cute" so we want to see your favorite little creatures and little children on your creations!

Remember you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!
The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from the Pixie Cottage Collection. The winner and the Top 3 favorites will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

We have another adorable card from our guest designer Jan from My Little Pieces of Art.  She used a cute little stamp by Alisa Ramirez Buffy the Bunny and Little Chick

Katie
Using Baby Maisy by Di Carubia

Nanda
Using The Dock by Sandra Hammer

Davi
Using Baby Blake by Lisa Schmidt

Sharon
Using Baby Blake by Lisa Schmidt

Sadia
Using Love you a Latte Stamp Set by Faith Skrdla

Cheryl
Using Cookie & Kaboodle with Roses by Di Carubia

ARTish
Using Autism Charity stamp by Sienna

Tanya
Using Baby Maisy by Di Carubia

Anne
Using Udderly Adorable Boy by Alisa Ramirez

So now it's your turn to go and create and come back and share with us.
Please add your link to the gadget below so we can come and see your project.
No back links please, if the item was on your blog before February 23rd then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on March 1st at 11.59pm CST.





Good Luck!

Tutorial Time with Tanya - Folded Envelope Gift Card Holder

Folded Envelope Gift Card Holder Tutorial

It is my turn to try and inspire you, and I have been working on something that I hope you will all enjoy trying out. I am going to show you how to take an envelope and turn it into your very own Gift Card Holder.

The required materials are;

1. One Medium Envelope- 5 3/4" x 4 3/8"
2. Scor Pal (you can eyeball this as well and fold by hand)
3. Bone folder (optional as well, you can use your fingernail)
4. One Gift Card of your choice
5. Double Sided Sticky tape, paper and embellishments

Take your envelope and score it at 1 1/2".

Turn the envelope over, fold the scored edge, and run your bone folder over the fold to make it permanent.

Fold the other side of the envelope so that the edge meets up approximately in the center with the other edge.

Your envelope should now look like this. And you can now proceed to put your gift card in the center of it.

Fold the envelope together and bring the top flap down. I chose to round the edges with a punch, any artistic freedom is totally up to you now.

I decided to seal mine using a punched out and embossed scalloped circle. The stamp is The Pixie Cottage Love sentiment stamp. (This is where I used my double sided sticky tape. It sealed my gift card holder, and made it secure.)

Last but not least, embellishing the front. Again, this is where artistic freedom comes in to play. This fantastic background paper is none other than Donna Salazar's Crafty Chronicle paper, and it was purchased from Michelle's Scrapbooking and More. It is a re-usable newsletter, full of nifty information. Once it has been read, you can use it to craft with because it is "Acid-Free"!

Now ladies, this tutorial can be altered to suit any envelope. All you have to do is make sure that when you are folding your envelope, the edges meet in the center. Oh the possibilities! So be sure to play, have fun, and get creative!

Have a great Saturday ladies.

Hugs,

Tanya

Winners Revealed for Challenge 56 - Ribbon

Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #56 which was "Ribbon".
The randomly picked winner who gets their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is
BETTY WRIGHT!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
FRAN
LENA KATRINE
SILKE LEDLOW

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #57, "Embossing", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 22nd at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #57 - Sketch and/or Embossing

It's Wednesday so it means another challenge here at The Pixie Cottage!
As always we have 2 parts to the challenge and you can choose either or both to play along with.
We have a fabulous sketch and our theme this week is "Embossing" so it's time to get out your Embossing Folders or your Embossing Powders and Heat Gun!

Remember you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!
The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from the Pixie Cottage Collection. The winner and the Top 3 favorites will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

We again have Jan from My Little Pieces of Art as a guest designer.
Using Big Valentine by Faith Skrdla

Katie
Using Smiles the Bear with his Cupcake by Alisa Ramirez

Denise
Using Happy Birthday Boy Digital Stamp by ARTish

Sadia
Using Stump/Bench by Sandra Hammer

Cheryl
Using Ballerina Fairy Taking a Ride Alisa Ramirez

Adrina
Using Sweet Shoppe by ARTish

Nanda
Using Barnie's Fall Ride Digital Stamp by ARTish

ARTish
Using Wishing Well by ARTish

Sharon
Using Simply The Best by ARTish

Lisette
Using Pupcake by ARTish

Tanya
Using Robins Nest by ARTish

Davi
Using Catasticat Kite by ARTish

So now it's your turn to go and create and come back and share with us.
Please add your link to the gadget below so we can come and see your project.
No back links please, if the item was on your blog before February 16th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on February 22nd at 11.59pm CST.

Winners Revealed for Challenge 55 - Buttons

Hello and welcome to Winners Circle. Apologies for being a little later than usual.
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #55 which was "Buttons".
The randomly picked winner who gets their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is LOU MAC!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
CRISTENA BAGNE
MARIA PATRIZIA
ORANGEDAISY

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #56, "Ribbon", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 15th at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #56 - Sketch and/or Ribbon

It's Wednesday so it means another challenge here at The Pixie Cottage!
As always we have 2 parts to the challenge and you can choose either or both to play along with.
We have a fabulous sketch and our theme this week is "Ribbon" and we know how much card makers love their ribbon!!

Remember you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!
The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from the Pixie Cottage Collection. The winner and the Top 3 favorites will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends. We again have Jan from My Little Pieces of Art as a guest designer.  She has used Sandra Hammer's Stump & Bench stamp.

Katie
Using Hoo Loves You

Davi
Using Pleasant Porch by ARTish

Carla
Using Big Valentine by Faith Skrdla

Suzi
Using Apple Hannah by Sandra Hammer

Adrina
Using Udderly Adorable Boy by Alisa Ramirez

Nanda
Using Surprise Barney Digital Stamp by ARTish

Anne
Using Lilly's Purse by Melissa Buchanan

Sharon
Using May I Have This Dance by ARTish

Sadia
Using Go Potty Precious Stamps by Lisa

Cheryl
Using The Pixie Cottage by Sandra Hammer


Tanya
Using Polkadotasaurus Digital Stamp by ARTish

ARTish
Using Sweet Shoppe Stamp by ARTish

Lisette
Using Happy 'Bear' Day Digital Stamp by ARTish

So now it's your turn to go and create and come back and share with us.
Please add your link to the gadget below so we can come and see your project.
No back links please, if the item was on your blog before February 9th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on February 15th at 11.59pm CST.