More New Stamps!!!

Hello, and Happy Memorial Day to all my US followers.

I had to stop by and let you know I have loaded up more new stamps!!

Here are some lovely new images by ArTish.  If you are a nature lover like I am you will just love these!

Now the best news, if you use the promo code

Memorial

at checkout you will receive 22% off your total order good through Memorial Day (Monday)

So now is the time to load up on Pixie Cottage stamps and any other goodies you find in the store!

And if you have not seen the wonderful tutorial posted by Tanya on Saturday, check out the prior post  here on this blog!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Michelle

Metal Repousse Tutorial by Tanya

The tools you will need for this type of work areArtEmboss metal sheets (I chose to use the Copper sheet ), Stazon Ink, a thin foam sheet, a wooden stylus tool, and your choice of rubber stamp.




Stamp your image on your choice of metal sheet



Put your foam sheet underneath the metal sheet and start tracing around the areas you want to raise.



Turn the sheet over and add cross hatching, or simply push out the areas you want to pop up. Keep in mind you will be flipping the sheet around many times in order to get the details you want. The metal is forgiving, so have fun with it.



This took me about 20 minutes to complete, but as you can see from the flat image on the right, this technique gives you a 2 dimensional image, with a vintage feel to it.



Last but not least, I mounted it to my card using pop up dots. I hope you enjoyed my tutorial on metal repousse. It is gives you another medium to use all your fabulous stamps on. This is my first tutorial for The Pixie Cottage, please let me know how I did! Any useful tips or hints would be appreciated. Have a wonderful Saturday ladies, Hugs Tanya

Winners Revealed for Challenge #19!

Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #19 which was "3D/Decoupage/Paper Tole".
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is #5 Faye!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
Linda - The Funkie Junkie
Dragonlady
Kate

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #20, "Pocket or Tag", is still running and you have until Tuesday the June 1st at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #20 - Add a Pocket or Tag - Guest Sketch

It is another Once Upon A Wednesday and I'm chomping at the bit to let you know our Special Guest Sketch Artist this week.
I can't believe it but it's Bev Rochester from All The Things I Love!
I've admired Bev's work for ages, her use of color is fabulous and all the little extras make for some stunning cards. She designs cards for companies like Magnolia, Stampavie and Whiff Of Joy and others too numerous to mention and still she's as nice as pie and not only designed this fabulous sketch



but she made this awesome creation for us too!
Using Hannah on Bench Stamp by Sandra Hammer



As well as the sketch we have an optional technique of adding a Tag or a Pocket to your card, remember you can chose the sketch, the technique 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.

It's also the final week for our Guest Designer Rowena and I'm sure you'll agree she did us proud! It's been fabulous having her along all through May and I hope you'll leave a her a little love to remember us by :)

Rowena
Using Little Mermaid by Alisa Ramirez



Katie
Using Digital Stamps Beary Special Wedding Bride by ArTish and Digital Stamps Beary Special Wedding Groom by ArTish



Pam
Using Cassidy Girls of The World by Lisa Schmidt



Risa
Using May I have This Dance by ArTish



Anne
Using Digital Stamps Got Quackers by ArTish



Peggy



ArTish
Using May I have This Dance by ArTish



Denise
Using Bunny with Roses by Di Carubia



Sharon
Using Baby Maisy By Di Carubia


Tanya
Using Bunny with Roses by Di Carubia



Katarina
Using Bunny with Roses by Di Carubia



Denise C made us two this week!
Using Digital Stamps Let the Monkey Business Begin by ArTish


and
Using Digital Stamps Beary Special Wedding Bride by ArTish and Digital Stamps Beary Special Wedding Groom by ArTish



Davi
Using Maisy & Matt’s Wedding by Di Carubia


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Erin
Using
Tracey
Using Hannah on Stepping Stones by Sandra Hammer



Cheryl
Using Baby Blake by Lisa Schmidt



Adrina
Using Baby Maisy By Di Carubia



We'd love to see what you can do with the fabulous sketch or show us your pockets and tags or maybe you can show us both together!!
Just add your link below and remember you can combine with other challenges but please don't back link to older blog entries.
Have fun!



Katie and the Team!

New Rubber Images!! BLOG CANDY

Yes, some MORE new rubber is in house. This time from ArTish. She has come up with three wonderful wedding images. All are available now HERE!

You can buy these images individually or as a set for added savings.

Now if you would like to try your luck you can get in the random drawing for these images.  Simply post a comment here on this thread and post & link the above picture on your blog back to this thread.

We would also love to have you as a follower if you are not already.

I will pick one random winner on June 15th!!

Won't these images make the most gorgeous and elegant wedding cards?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Michelle