The Pixie Cottage Challenge #33 - Sketch and/or Back to School

It's another Once Upon A Wednesday and we have another fabulous sketch from Pam.
Sadly Pam has had some health issues that have forced her to step down from creating cards for us but she has a lasting legacy here as she created many wonderful sketches and we will continue using them to honor her time with us.



The challenge along with the sketch this week is a great one, "Back To School".
If your children haven't already gone back then they will be super soon and it's the perfect time to celebrate the upcoming school year.

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 this wonderful card is our last for us, we'll miss you Lisa!
Using Crawling Cassie by Lisa Schmidt



Now onto the teams samples:

Katie
Using Udderly Adorable Boy by Alisa Ramirez



Risa
Using Hoo Loves You



Anne
Using Hannah on Stepping Stones by Sandra Hammer



Peggy
Using Hannah On A Swing by Sandra Hammer



ArTish
Using Hoo Loves You



Sharon
Using Apple Hannah by Sandra Hammer



Tanya
Using Cassie by Di Carubia



Tracey
Using Hoo Loves You



Davi
Using To You from Us by Di Carubia



Denise C
Using Pumpkin Molly by Eileen Gutierrez



Cheryl
Using Cassie by Di Carubia



Erin
Using Hannah On A Swing 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 31st at 11.59pm
Please NO BACK LINKS, if your item was on your blog before this challenge started (August 25th) then your link will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.



Good Luck!
Katie and The Team

Some Cards to Share

I wanted to show some card that use the latest Pixie Cottage Background stamps by Sandra Hammer.

Last week I posted this card along with my friend ScrappyJan who posted her own card.

The first card is Jan's

I also recently finished this card

All three show the wonderful work of Sandra Hammer.  The background stamps are available for order HERE

I am sure you noticed we have used Magnolia Stamps with The Pixie Cottage background stamps.  Sandra has a lot of images that work wonderfully with the Tilda stamps.  So be certain to check them out. (You can find Magnolia stamps at the same site HERE)

The Spooky Tree is available now and the Eerie Books is coming soon, available for preorder NOW!!

Thanks for dropping by

Michelle

Tutorial Time with Anne - How to make your own backing paper.

Tea or coffee? I take both please...
How to make your own backing paper.
What you need: A tea bag, coffee powder, hot water and a piece of Aquarelle paper (200 gr), a tag etc. (I use the tray from my oven to avoid any mess with the water.)

Step 1: Wrinkle the paper pieces.

Step 2: Sleek out the paper.

Step 3: Make a cup of tea, not too hot.


Step 4: Apply tea on the paper pieces, using the tea bag.


Step 5: Add some coffee powder on that part of the paper you want darker spots.


Step 6: Allow it to dry. If you don't have time to wait you can use a hot gun. You have to blow on both sides, and to avoid fire don't have it too close to the paper.


I have made this card using the Aquarelle paper from this tutorial. The stamp is "Apple Hannah".
The saying is "Happy Birthday" in Norwegian.

I hope you liked the tutorial.
Have a wonderful Saturday, and have fun!
Hugs from Anne

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!

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