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!

Aug 20, 2010

Winners Revealed for Challenge #31 - Fancy Fold


Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #31 which was "Fancy Fold".
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is Sue MacLean!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
Joan Ervin
Lena Katrine
Mary C

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #32, "Anything But A Card", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 24th at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

Aug 18, 2010

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #32 - Guest Sketch and/or Anything But A Card


It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday and another sketch from our fabulous Special Guest Sketcher Jay Jay!



This sketch is designed to go with our special challenge of "Anything But A Card".
It is a great card sketch but we'd like you go a step further and make something with it other than a card.
Obviously this is just an option on the challenge but after seeing what the team made I hope you'll be inspired.

Jay Jay made us this superb example using Sandra Hammer's gorgeous Winter Door stamp and I know I want to try a chocolate wrapper after seeing this.







You don't have to use a Pixie Cottage Stamp to enter but if you do have why not try out!
Remember you can use the sketch, the theme or both and can combine our challenge with any others you like!

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.

Our guest designer for both July and August is Lisa and she has started us off with this wonderful creation.



Here are the team's creations this week!

Katie
Made a box using Pumpkin Fairy Hannah by Sandra Hammer





Risa
Has a gift bag using Pumpkin Molly by Eileen Gutierrez



Anne
Made a Post It Note holder using Gone Fishin’ by Di Carubia





Peggy
Made this journal using Stargazer Lily by ArTish



ArTish
Has two bookmarks using Give Me A Hug by Alisa Ramirez and Cassie by Di Carubia



Sharon
Has a cute chocolate holder using Pumpkin Fairy Hannah by Sandra Hammer





Tanya
Made a fabulous Post It Note/Note Pad holder using To You from Us by Di Carubia







and this super card too using Gone Fishin’ by Di Carubia



Davi
Made a gorgeous Flower Basket using Valentine Hannah by Sandra Hammer



Denise C
Made a CD Holder Card using To You from Us by Di Carubia



Cheryl
Super cute box using Apple Hannah by Sandra Hammer



Adrina
Has a super cute Baby Gift Box using Crawling Cassie by Lisa Schmidt





Erin
Fabulous "One Sheet Wonder" box using Apple Hannah by Sandra Hammer



So go and grab your supplies, make a great card and come back and show us!
Leave your link in the gadget below and we'll be around to see them all.

Add your link to the gadget below and we'll be along to see your wonderful creations!
Entries close on August 24th at 11.59pm
Please NO BACK LINKS, if your item was on your blog before this challenge started (August 18th) then your link will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.



Good Luck!
Katie and The Team

Aug 13, 2010

Winners Revealed (lots inside, challenges 27,28 and 30!)


We are back up and running and back to speed with everyone back and rested from vacations.
So it's time to get caught up with the winners of the last 3 challenges.

Challenge 27 - "Triple Play" Top 3
Dorcas
Theresa P
Gini Cagle

and the random prize winner #34 Sammibug!

Challenge 28 (and 29 a two weeker) - "Double Up" Top 3
Teri Sherman
Esme
Johanna

and the random prize winner #4 Alica!

Challenge 30 - "Feeling Blue" Top 3
Susan's Crafty Chaos
Merie
Tracy NZ

and the random prize winner #14 Jennifer Hawkins!

Will all the random winners please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your prize of 2 Pixie Cottage stamps.

To our top 3 winners (really 9 of you!)congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Thanks for patience on this matter and be sure to play in Challenge 31 "Fancy Fold" which runs until 11.59pm CST on Tuesday the 17th of August

Aug 11, 2010

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #31 - Sketch and/or A Fancy Fold!


It's time for another new sketch from Pam and a new technique challenge to go along with it!



This is a fairly simple sketch as we'd like you to also make the card with a "Fancy Fold"! This can be an easel card, a gatefold, a z- fold, anything other than the regular one fold card. Of course you can just do the sketch but it wouldn't be a challenge without a little thinking would it! LOL
You don't have to use a Pixie Cottage Stamp to enter but if you do have why not try out!
Remember you can use the sketch, the theme or both and can combine our challenge with any others you like!

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.

Our guest designer for both July and August will be Lisa and she has started us off with this wonderful card using Baby Maisy by Di Carubia



And to the rest of the team!

Katie
Using Apple Hannah by Sandra Hammer





Risa
Using Apple Hannah by Sandra Hammer





Anne
Using Hannah on Stepping Stones by Sandra Hammer



Peggy
Using Greetings by ArTish





ArTish
Using Pumpkin Molly by Eileen Gutierrez





Sharon
Using Baby Maisy by Di Carubia





Tanya
Using Robin's Nest by ArTish





Tracey
Using Pumpkin Bench by Sandra Hammer



Davi
Using Hannah On A Swing by Sandra Hammer





Denise C
Using Pumpkin Molly by Eileen Gutierrez





Cheryl
Using Hannah on Stepping Stones by Sandra Hammer




Adrina
Using From Us to You by Di Carubia (Coming Soon)




So go and grab your supplies, make a great card and come back and show us!
Add your link to the gadget below and we'll be along to see your wonderful creations!
Entries close on August 17th at 11.59pm
Please NO BACK LINKS, if your item was on your blog before this challenge started (August 11th) then your link will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.



Good Luck!
Katie and The Team

Aug 8, 2010

BLOG CANDY AUGUST

Well, with all the new stamps released at CHA I cannot possibly pass up the chance to offer some more blog candy, can I?




Pick your favorite new stamp from the CHA releases, yes you have to go back and check the posts for the last couple of weeks to see them all.  Pick your favorite and post it on your blog with a link back to this post.  Also, please leave a comment.  I will pick 2 winners on August 25th.
Enjoy your weekend,
Michelle