Well I wasn't just teasing you!

Remember the sneak peeks? Well, I wasn't just teasing.... here are the witches I have coming in with my first shipment. Now I haven't had these up for preorder in my store yet, but I will add them this week since I hope to have them in by Friday.

The first witch is by Tricia Moore. You might know Tricia from her amazing paper piecing patterns she sells through myscrapchick. She also has a cute little vampire boy coming in the next shipment. Tricia is kind enough to offer free paper-piecing patterns on her website, so just click on her name to visit her blog.

The next little witch is Hannah. She was drawn by Sandra Hammer. Sandra has such an ability to draw different styles it amazes me. Her paper piecings she designs and pieces are amazing. You can visit Sandra on ebay to buy some of her creations.

Sandra has also introducted Sarah the witch to us this month. Sarah I would say is a preteen witch. (Kind of like my 10 year daughter at times!)



Now the last Little Witch is from Alisa Ramirez. It is easy to see why Alisa's distinct style is so popular. She also sells paper-piecing patterns in addition to premade pieces. Stop by her website by clicking on her name. You wont be disappointed.

I do have another witch coming with the next shipment. Many of you probably recognize the distinct style of this stamp artist. Have you visited the queen of nostalgia's blog? Not only can she draw, but she makes the most lovely nostaligiac cards. She also is a talented story teller and blogger. Kristen has agreed to help me out with not only designing stamps, but also with my design team and with this blog. Which I am sure you can see, sorely needs HELP!

Now I have to say I have several other talented artists on board that I CANNOT WAIT to introduce to you. The common thread with these ladies is not only their awesome talent, but that they are great people. I have had the privilege of getting to know all of them over the last several years. I consider it an honor to work with each and every one of them. I not only consider them people I "work" with, but also friends.

Now tell me everyone, which witch (that is a tongue twister) is your favorite and why?

I have recently found out that Halloween is not celebrated by a lot of my fellow paper artists in other countries, and I know you wont be able to enjoy these stamps in the way we Americans might, and for that I apologize, but I promise to have lots of Autumn, Winter and Christmas stamps coming soon!

Enjoy your week!

Michelle

A New Card To Share!!!

Hello!! I am back! I cannot belive how fast time flies by. I have had this card to share for awhile now but haven't found the time to take a picture and post it. The is What A Doll by Alisa Ramirez. One of The Pixie Cottage stamps that will be coming in late next week! Yes, I have heard from my stamp manufacturer and the first batch of stamps are done!!

Also coming will be most of the witch stamps, and here sits a card 3/4 of the way done with the cutest little witch on it, drawn by Sandra Hammer.

You know I have to say I am just in awe of all of the artists that send me their drawings, what a gift! I am so happy to have them working with me, and the thing is I have gotten to know most of these gals over the last several years and not only are they talented, but genuinely nice people.

Well the time draws near for the deadline on applications for the design team! Sept 15th, so hurry up if you have not posted your link on the Design Team post below, and also email at thepixiecottage@aol.com with your information. I am seeing some wonderful art and will have a heck of a hard time picking from all the wonderful submissions I have gotten so far.

Hope to be back early next week to post the witch card, and will put the stamps up for sale then too!

Feeling a little Witchy???

Are you starting to think about fall? How about all the cute little Halloween stamps? Well, I sure am!! This week I have had five adorable witch images submitted to me for stamps. Each one unique in its own way, and all of them equally sweet. So I am going to share a little sneak peek. I can't show you the whole image YET! Oh no, that would be too easy. I want to wait until I have a few cards made, and the stamps on there way.

I expect to have my Halloween Stamps in stock in about 3 weeks. One can never be too witchy, right? So watch for them to be set up for preorder in the next week or two. HERE. So without further ado here is your peek.



Please see last post for information on applying for The Pixie Cottage Design Team.

Design Team Call Information

The Pixie Cottage Design Team Call
The Pixie Cottage is looking for their very first design team!! We are a new stamp company with a wide variety of stamps. We specialize in whimsical designs, as well as background and accessory stamps that work well with other stamp lines. We are looking for a handful of design team members who are ready to grow with us and show their talent by making cards, altered art, scrapbook pages and whatever else they can dream up with our products.
This call is open to talented artists worldwide.

You will be serve a six month term starting Oct 1, 2009 and ending April 1, 2010.
Deadline for submissions is September 15th, 2009 11:59 pm EST.
Members will be contacted by September 25th, 2009 via email and announced on the 30th of September.
Submit to
ThePixieCottage@aol.com
Your submission will be acknowledged with a return email within 48 hours, if you do not receive an acknowledgement, please send another email. You are asked to post on your blog three recent projects and then provide a link here to that post. It would be nice if you would also post a link to The Pixie Cottage Blog in your thread on your blog. Any papercrafting project with any stamp line is fine for this purpose.

For more information and details and to view some of our stamps visit www.michellesscrap.com
Or www.thepixiecottage.blogspot.com

1. Please submit VIA EMAIL you name, address, phone number, email address, website address and any links to online photo galleries that display your work.
2. Tell us about yourself, what forums on online message boards you frequent, about your life, family, job, whatever you would like us to know.
3. Tell us about any current or past design teams you are on. We are not looking for exclusivity, you are welome to be on other design teams.

4.YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND ANY PICTURES IN THIS EMAIL, PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH A LINK AS EXPLAINED AND POST THE LINK ON OUR BLOG.

What we will expect from our members:
1. You will need to have your own blog that you maintain and post at least weekly to. You must actively post cards or other projects featuring The Pixie Cottage products. You will be expected to provide a link on your blog to The Pixie Cottage blog and affiliated store (Michelle's Scrapbooking & More) Also you will be expected to provide links to other design team members blogs.
2. You will need to provide us with 4 cards/layouts/projects monthly using The Pixie Cottage stamps in whole or in part that will be posted on The Pixie Cottage Blog. These should be sent via email to me, you must be able to take good pictures.
3.You will be expected to participate in one (or more if you like) challenges a month (of your choosing) using our products. In the event that The Pixie Cottage starts its own challenge you would be expected to participate in that also.
4. During your 6 month term we would like you to provide one
tutuorials for posting on our blog, your choice of what it is and it does not have to be anything too fancy or complicated. It can be as simple as how to tie the perfect bow.
5. Actively participate on other members blogs and any blog hops, and forums such as SCS.
6.You may be asked to mail your actual product to us for use at conventions or other promotions of our product. Your cards/project will be returned to you.
7. We would appreciate your submissions to publications using our products. While this is not necessary to be a part of our team, if you do submit and get published in print you will be paid 50.00 in cash or crafting goodies.
8. You may be asked to design for our retail store and be provided with products to do so. This is voluntary.
9. It is expected that information/photos provided to you remain confidential unless otherwise instructed.

What to expect from The Pixie Cottage
1. We will provide you with a welcome package at the beginning of your term with enough products to get you started.
2. Your name, photo and bio will be published on our blog and possibly other sites affiliated with The Pixie Cottage, if you wish that your last name not be used or you do not wish to provide a photo that is also fine. Whatever you are comfortable with.
3. You will receive a package with new stamps as they are released.
4. 75.00 in cash or paper craft goodies for getting your local stamp store to carry The Pixie Cottage Stamps.
5. 30% discount on all products from The Pixie Cottage that you wish to purchase for yourself. In addition you will be provided with a discount code good for 30% off at Michelle’s Scrapbooking & More online store, good once monthly. You will be made aware of new products and provided with the benefit of preordering new products using your discount.

Any questions please feel free to email me at ThePixieCottage@aol.com or casdanben@aol.com

Or leave a message on the blog.

Thanks so much!

Stop by and see another new stamp

I dont have much time for a post today, but wanted to tell you I sent my friend Jan some of my images via email and she just posted the cutest card with the Lil Pumpkin Stamp.

If you would like to see it go here

She has a lot of other beautiful cards on her blog so take a look.