Winner Revealed for Challenge #92

And the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #92 is..........

Congratulations #25 Rene.

What an amazing take on the sketch, how Sweet as Candy indeed. Thank you for playing along with The Pixies. We hope to see you join us again this week as well.

Congratulations Rene, Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our current challenge #93 Go for Gold runs until November 1st, 2011.Won't you play along?

It's SNEAK PEEK time

Hello fellow crafters!!  Stopping in to bring you a SNEAK PEEK!! of our next releases.

What do we have for you?  You may not be able to tell by this crazy picture.  But then that is the fun of it.  Some adorable winter images, a couple of sentiments and one stamp to warm you up when it is cold!

They will be mailed out to the design team the beginning of next week, so be on the lookout for cards with these fun new images in the coming weeks.

Coming soon:  New Hannah images.

Thanks for stopping by,

Michelle

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #93 - Go For Gold

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 "Go For Gold"

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 will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

This is the last card from our fabulous guest designer Jessica from Can You Pixel This? and she used South End Girl by Andrea T Seiler

Here are the rest of the team cards, we are saying goodbye to Anne, Sadia, Karen and Amber and Tanya is moving to our new tutorial team so be sure to drop by and send them some love for their new adventures in crafting.

Katie
Using Pumpkin Fairy Hannah by Sandra Hammer

Davi
Using Cupcake Set by ARTish

Sadia
Using Springtime Hannah with Butterflies

Tanya
Using I Luv My Blankie by Alisa Ramirez

Anne
Using You Give the Best Hugs by Alisa Ramirez

Amber
Using Car Clowns Digital Stamp by ARTish

Nancy
Using Hannah at A Fence by Sandra Hammer

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 October 26th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on November 1st at 11.59pm CST.

Winner Revealed for Challenge #91

Congratulations goes out to the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #91.

Let's hear it for #58 Crafting Marfa.

What an amazing take on the sketch, using it to create your fabulous layout. Thank you for participating. We hope to see you playing with The Pixie Cottage this week as well.

Congratulations Crafting Marfa, Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our current challenge #92 Sweet as Candy runs until October 25th, 2011.Won't you play along?

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #92 - Sweet as Candy!

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 "Sweet As Candy"

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 will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

Katie
Using Pumpkin Molly by Eileen Gutierrez

Davi
Using Fairy Molly by Eileen Gutierrez

Sadia
Using You Give the Best Hugs by Alisa Ramirez

Tanya
Using Have a Sweet Day by ARTish

Anne
Using Somebunny to Love by Alisa Ramirez

Karen
Using 3 Fall Mice Digital Stamp by ARTish

Amber
Using Happy Bear Day Digital Stamp by ARTish

Nancy
Using Mystical Mushrooms 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 October 19th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on October 25th at 11.59pm CST.

Welcome our new Design Team!!

I think I am only one day behind schedule for a change!!
 I promised to announce the new design team on the 15th!

First, we will be saying goodbye to some very talented ladies at the end of this month, and I do want them to know how much they will be missed, and how much their work is appreciated. 

Amber, Sadia, Karen and Anne are leaving.  I have enjoyed having each one of them on this team and seeing their beautiful work.  I do want to say a special  goodbye to Anne.  Anne has been with me from the start of this challenge, and I am very sad to see her leave, but certainly understand. Two years of emails and getting to know each other, I certainly have found a new friend in Norway!

Thank you to everyone who applied.  I enjoyed looking at everyone's blog. And struggled to make the decision on who to add.

Now on to the good news, here is a full list of our design team, with the new members having a *! (no particular order)

Senior Design Team
Kate Tate - Design Team Leader-http://www.bothsidesofthepaper.blogspot.com/

 Tanya Rudd-Design Team Tutorial Specialist-http://www.trudd.blogspot.com/

Davi Long Reid-http://www.alstromeriaartistry.blogspot.com/

Nancy Holland-http://www.windstarcreations.blogspot.com/

*Tanya Johnson-http://www.little-scrapper.blogspot.com/

*Sharon Harding-http://www.uksharon-colouringforpleasure.blogspot.com/

*Heidi Steinhebel-http://www.heidishappystamping.blogspot.com/

*Audrey Ernst-http://www.hippieaud.blogspot.com/

Junior Design Team

*Francesca Nazzini-Tutorial Specialist-http://www.scripposcrappo.blogspot.com/

Denise Cayce-http://www.kc242designsbydenise.blogspot.com/

Wendy Vanderheeden-http://www.wickdyscreations.blogspot.com/

Kobie Fouche-http://www.kobiescraftycorner.blogspot.com/

*Stephanie Lee-http://www.blog.artycarty.com/

*Denise Gwalter-http://www.densinkyfingers.blogspot.com/

*Tina Keller-http://www.craftyandgreen.blogspot.com/


*Mary Lou Schroeder-http://www.marylouscorner.blogspot.com/

There you are!  Take a ride around blog land and check out their wonderful blogs and projects.   For all the others who applied please contact me if you would like to schedule a week to be a guest on our design team
Have a nice week!
Michelle

Winner Revealed for Challenge #90

Congratulations goes out to the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #90.

Let's hear it for #30 Cathy Lee.

What an amazing take on the sketch and theme! Amazing Moon too. Thank you for participating, your card was full of Fall Fun. Hope we see you playing with The Pixie Cottage this week.

Congratulations Cathy Lee, Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our current challenge #91 Dark and Spooky runs until October 18th, 2011.Won't you play along?

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #91 - Dark and Spooky

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 "Dark and Spooky"

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 will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

This month we have a fabulous guest designer and that is Jessica from Can You Pixel This?
Using Witch Hannah (sadly out of stock right now)

Katie
Using Eerie Books by Sandra Hammer

Davi
Using Spooky Tree Background by Sandra Hammer

Sadia
Using Witch Hannah (sadly out of stock right now)

Denise
Using Unruly Broomstick Digital Stamp by ARTish

Tanya
Using Spooky Tree Background by Sandra Hammer

Wendy
Using Pirate Ship Digital Stamp by ARTish

Nancy
Using Using Witch Hannah (sadly out of stock right now)

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 October 12th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on October 18th at 11.59pm CST.

Winner for Challenge #89

Congratulations goes out to the winner of
The Pixie Cottage Challenge #89.

Let's hear it for #10 Turid

What a wonderful take on the theme, that buterfly sure does POP off the page.  We hope you decide to play along once again with The Pixie Cottage this week.

Congratulations Turid.  Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our current challenge #90 Fall Fun runs until October11th, 2011. Hope to see some new crafters joining us.

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #90 - Fall Fun

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 "Fall Fun"

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 will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

This month we have a fabulous guest designer and that is Jessica from Can You Pixel This?
Using Fall Wagon Wheel by Sandra Hammer

She also made a quick video on how she colored the pumpkins.



Katie
Using Pumpkin Bench by Sandra Hammer

Davi
Using Autumn Raking Digital Stamp by ARTish

Sadia
Using I Luv My Blankie by Alisa Ramirez

Tanya
Using Hannah with Umbrella by Sandra Hammer

Karen
Using Barnie's Wild Fall Ride Digital Stamp by ARTish

Nancy
Using Barnie's Wild Fall Ride Digital Stamp by ARTish

Amber
Using Oh My Apple Pie 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 October 5th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on October 11th at 11.59pm CST.

Digital Pencil Too: Letter to a Crafter.

I wanted to share this post with all my readers, I really think it helps explain things and may help people to understand where artists are coming from.---Michelle

Digital Pencil Too: Letter to a Crafter.: I don't normally use my blog for this type of thing, but I've had a very rough couple of days dealing with major copyright violations and I ...