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!

Sep 5, 2010

Yet another new Digital Stamp/Image

Yes! I have another wonderful digital image to share with you.  It is available now in the store.  This image is from the wonderfully talented Eileen Gutierrez.



Now isn't he the cutest little frog?
If you haven't tried digital before this would make a wonderful start.
Here is now available HERE
Thanks for stopping by.
Michelle

Sep 4, 2010

Do you know Andrea T. Seiler?

Do you know Andrea T. Seiler?

Well I do and I count myself lucky to say she is a friend!! I met Andrea about five years ago on ebay of all places!!  We joined a design team together and at the time she was making fabulous scrapbook pages and tags. Andrea, a Kentucky native, will be in the Northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati area in Bellevue,  on Sept 11 for Art in the Park.
 I always adored her work, and when she started creating beautiful canvases I was a even bigger fan.  So it was only natural when I started The Pixie Cottage Stamps I asked her to draw for me.  She has the most adorable South End Girls!!
So why do I bring this all up now, well I am thrilled to say that Andrea is being featured on the cover of Somerset Studios. The issue was just released. You really cannot mistake the girls on the cover as being anyone else's. She also has an article/tutorial in that edition. So run out and get an issue!

So in honor of her first, but surely not her last magazine cover, The Pixie Cottage is releasing one of her South End Girls in DIGITAL!!
Meet The South End Witch!

She is available in digital format NOW!!

Stop by Andrea's blog HERE and see all her other South End Girls.  Also check out her Etsy Store HERE
Be back soon,
Michelle

Sep 3, 2010

Winners Revealed for Challenge #33 - Back To School


Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #33 which was "Back to School".
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is Christine!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
Linda the Funkie Junkie
Tracy Payne
Miss Stampalot

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #34, "Family", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 7th at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

Sep 2, 2010

NEW STAMPS!! BLOG CANDY & DIGI SALE


I had to stop by and show you some of the new stamps we have in stock at The Pixie Cottage.
First of all, the latest Tilda is in stock now. This is a red rubber, cling foam mounted stamp Hannah with her Umbrella!

And also we have many, many new DIGITAL IMAGES in the store!!
Here are just a few by ArTish...






If you haven't worked with digital images before they are easy to use and can be made any size you need! So they work well for cards as well as scrapbook pages.
DIGI SALE
Aren't these adorable, there are many others now available  HERE
Buy FOUR digi stamps now and receive one digi image  for free. Just type the name of the free one in the details on checkout. Offer good till Sept 15th.
BLOG CANDY
Your choice of THREE digital images from The Pixie Cottage.
What you have to do to win?
Just post this blog candy on your blog along with a picture of your favorite digital image from The Pixie Cottage, go to the store HERE and check all the images out,and link to this post when you post it on your blog. I will pick a winner on our about Sept 15th. Please keep the blog candy up on your blog until a winner is picked.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Michelle

Sep 1, 2010

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #34 - Guest Sketch and Family


It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday and this time we have a fabulous Guest Sketch Artist and it's the wonderful Cindy Haffner!.
She has an impressive Design Team resume including spots with My Favorite Things, The Greeting Farm, Flourishes, Riley and Company, Paper Romance and more! Her style is varied and gorgeous and we are so happy to have here with us this week!

Here is her sketch for us:


Not only did she create the sketch but used the wonderful Sweet Molly to make this super card for us.




The option on our challenge this week is the theme of Family. With Grandparents Day coming up soon, September 12th, we thought it may be the spur you need to create a card for Grandma and Grandpa or perhaps you have a family birthday coming.
Whichever it may be you always have the choice of the sketch, the theme or both together!

You don't have to use a Pixie Cottage Stamp to enter but if you do have why not try out!
Remember you 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.

For September we have a wonderful guest team member and it is Sparkle Smith!
Using Hannah on Swing by Sandra Hammer




Katie
Using Hannah on Swing by Sandra Hammer




Risa
Using Baby Maisy by Di Carubia



Anne
Using Hoo Loves You



Peggy
Using Cassie by Di Carubia



ArTish
Using Forever and Ever by ArTish



Sharon
Using Cassie by Di Carubia and Stump and Bench by Sandra Hammer



Tanya
Using Edith the Butterfly by ArTish




Davi
Using Beary Tiny by Tina Akonom



Denise C
Using Crawling Cassie by Lisa Schmidt



Cheryl
Using Apple Hannah by Sandra Hammer



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 September 7th at 11.59pm
Please NO BACK LINKS, if your item was on your blog before this challenge started (September 1st) then your link will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.



Good Luck!
Katie and The Team