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!

Apr 30, 2010

Winners of Challenge #15


Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #15 which the theme was Mothers Day.
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is Fonda!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
Linda
Donna
Jamie

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #16, "Lots of Flowers", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 4th at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

Apr 28, 2010

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #16 - Lots of Flowers - Guest Sketch


It's Once Upon Wednesday time and it's time for another Special Guest Sketcher!
This week I'm very humbled to introduce a very good blogging friend of mine.
It's Jacque from Jacques Magnolia's!!!
If you haven't been privy to a Jacque creation before then you are in for a treat.
She designs for Magnolialicious, Friday Sketchers and Just Magnolia along with too many more to mention!
Her style is simply gorgeous and her coloring is some of the best you will come across and I'm honored that she not only designed us a sketch...



...but made a fabulous card using Hannah with Butterfles by Sandra Hammer to go with it too!



Please drop by her fabulous blog and leave her a little love :)

Along with the wonderful sketch for this challenge we'd love to see you use Lots and Lots of Flowers!
Remember that you can play with the sketch, the theme 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.
Here are the teams creations using the sketch and theme.

Katie
Using Buffy the Bunny and Chick by Alisa Ramirez



Pam
Using Barnie in Spring by ArTish



Risa
Using Hannah with Butterfles by Sandra Hammer



Anne
Using Hannah with Butterfles by Sandra Hammer



Peggy
Using Baby Blake by Lisa Schmidt



ArTish
Using Barnie in Spring by ArTish



Denise
Using Janneke from the Girls of The World Collection by Lisa Schmidt


Sharon
Using Maggie from The Girls of The World Collection by Lisa Schmidt



Tanya
Using Girls of the World Cassidy by Lisa Schmidt



Katarina


Denise C
Using Ballerina Fairy taking a Ride by Alisa Ramirez



Davi
Using Fairy Molly by Eileen Gutierrez



Erin
Using Give Me A Hug by Alisa Ramirez



Cheryl
Using Girls of the World Janneke by Lisa Schmidt



We'd love to see your creations so please add to the gadget below and we'll be round to take a look!

Katie and the Team!

Apr 24, 2010

Tutorial Time Again! Fabric Flowers with Katie

Good Morning, I hope this will be a Super Saturday!
It's time for a new tutorial at The Pixie Cottage and this time it's done by yours truly!
A few weeks ago I did a card with a fabric rosette flower and I had some questions about how I made it and so that's what I'm showing you today.



First gather your things, you'll need:
Fabric (cotton or a cotton blend is easier to work with)
A needle and thread
Fabric scissors
Pins
Ruler
Embellishments



Cut your fabric into a strip 6" long by 2" wide.



Fold it in half along the long side with right sides out and pin together.



Sew along the bottom edge in a loose running stitch.



Gently gather the fabric up along the thread to draw it together.
Do this slowly and gently to make sure you don't break the thread or you'll have to start again.



Pull the thread to make the gather as tight as you can, again being careful not the break the thread.
Sew the two short ends together and tie off your cotton.



This is the unembellished flower.



Find an embellishment for the center.
You can use a brad, button, anything that works for your project. Brads are easy as you can stick the prongs through the tiny hole in the middle and then open them out on the other side.



The embellished flower.



Here are some in different sizes.
I'm not showing my completed project as it is for the upcoming challenge on Wednesday. We will be having another guest sketcher and this one is a superstar crafter!
I'd love to see your fabric flowers, give them a try and maybe they can go on your entry when the next challenge is revealed ;)
Have a great weekend.
Katie

Apr 23, 2010

Winners of Challenge #14


Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #14 which was Buttons
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is #14 Kim!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
Rose F
Vikki
Lisa

Congratulations and feel free to grab out banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #15, Mothers Day, is still running and you have until Tuesday the 27th at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

Apr 21, 2010

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #15 - Mothers Day or To A Special Lady


It's Once Upon Wednesday time and for this challenge we'd love to see your cards for Mothers Day or for a very Special Lady in your life.
We also have a fabulous sketch from Pam


Remember the choice is yours; do the sketch, the theme 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.

Katie
Using Hannah with Hearts by Sandra Hammer



Pam
Using South End Girl by Andrea Seiler



Risa
Using Girls of the World Cassidy by Lisa Schmidt



Anne
Using Girls of the World Janneke by Lisa Schmidt



ArTish
Using Simply The Best by ArTish



Denise
Using Waking Up To Spring by ArTish



Sharon
Using Simply The Best by ArTish



Tanya
Using Barnie in Spring by ArTish



Katarina
Using Waking Up To Spring by ArTish



Denise C
Using Girls of the World Janneke by Lisa Schmidt



Tracey
Using Buffy the Bunny and Little Chick by Alisa Ramirez


Cheryl
Using Hannah with Hearts by Sandra Hammer



Thanks to all that played last week, top 3 and the random winner will be announced on Friday.
Please play again and be sure to add your link to the gadget below.
Have a great week!
Katie and The DT!