Winners Revealed for Challenge #35 - Furry Friends

Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #35 which was "Furry Friends".
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is Rose!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
Kim Mc
Jan Farnworth
Lisa C

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #36, "Mellow Fruitfulness", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 21st at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #36 - Sketch and Mellow Fruitfulness & FREEBIE

This week we have fabulous sketch from team member Adrina and I'm sure you'll agree it's a great one!


We have the additional theme of "Mellow Fruitfulness" to go with the upcoming Autumn Season and we'd love to see your Fall themed projects.

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.

We have Sparkle Smith as a guest design team member again this week.
Using Pumpkin Fairy Hannah By Sandra Hammer

Katie
Using Pumpkin Bench by Sandra Hammer masked with Whispering Maisy & Matt by Di Carubia



Risa
Using Pumpkin Fairy Hannah By Sandra Hammer



Peggy
Using Fall Friend by Eileen Gutierrez and Apple Bench by Sandra Hammer



ArTish
Using 3 Fall Mice Digital Stamp by ArTish




Anne
Using Pumpkin Fairy Hannah By Sandra Hammer



Sharon
Using Spooky Tree Background by Sandra Hammer and Hannah with Apples by Sandra Hammer




Tanya
Using Hannah with Apples by Sandra Hammer



Denise
Using 3 Fall Mice Digital Stamp by ArTish



Cheryl
Using Hannah with Apples by Sandra Hammer



Adrina
Using Pumpkin Molly by Eileen Gutierrez



Davi
Using Hannah with Apples 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 21st at 11.59pm
Please NO BACK LINKS, if your item was on your blog before this challenge started (September 15th) then your link will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this.

AND here is a digital freebie to thank everyone for participating in our challenges.  It will remain up for a week, and will be an excellent stamp for next weeks theme!! Just right click and save to your computer. Thank you ArTish for the adorable image!!  Something else you would rather have, use the coupon code 20OFF and take 20 percent off HERE exclusions apply-not good on buyer's club category, Best Shelves, die cut machines, or special orders. You must type the code into the Promo Code area on checkout!

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Good Luck!
Katie and The Team



Airbrushing Tutorial with Risa

Hello Everyone!
Today, I'm going to give you a picture tutorial on how I airbrush my finished images. I started airbrushing my images almost two years ago and started out using cans of compressed air. I loved the results but buying cans of air is a little too expensive for me though. I saved my money and brought a small air compressor that I absolutely love!
The supplies that you need are, an air compressor, scissors,repositionable adhesive,scrap paper, Copic Marker and a double of your stamped image.
Using your scissors, trim closely along the inside lines of your image.(a close trim prevents ghost like white shadows when airbrushing) For tight in between areas, I use my Friskars fingertip control knife for cutting.
Notice how much of the inked edges are left on the paper. Click on arrows for a closer look.

Get out your repositionable adhesive and apply the adhesive to the backside of your trimmed out image.
and then adhere the trimmed image to your colored in image.

Now you are ready to begin airbrushing!
Insert your Copic Marker with the broad side tip showing into the slot opening on top of the nozzle. Holding a scrap piece of paper in front of the nozzle, pull the trigger and release the air. (you will a noisy type buzzing as the air is being released) Once you are satisfied with the paint flow, pick up your covered image and start to airbrush. For me, the trick is in your wrist, I gently move my wrist around as I airbrush. You also want to make sure that your image isn't too close to the nozzle. If your image is too close, you will get specks of ink on your paper.
Finished airbrushed image.
Gently start to peel away your trimmed out top image.
Finished image! *My image was a little too close to my nozzle and the result is specked dots!
Now all you have to do is make your card! I hope that my tutorial was easy to follow and understand. *Once I have trimmed out an image, I put it away and save it for another card or project.

Thank You!

Winners Revealed for Challenge #34 - Family

Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #34 which was "Family".
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is Suzi!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
Nela
Teri
Sharon

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #35, "Furry Friends", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 14th at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #35 - Sketch and Furry Friends

It's another Once Upon A Wednesday and we have another fabulous sketch from Pam.



Along with the sketch we have the added option of using "Furry Friends" on your cards!
As always you have the choice of the theme or the sketch or do both!
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.

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




Katie
Using Gone Fishin’ by Di Carubia



Sharon
Using To You from Us by Di Carubia




Risa
Using Cuddly Cute by Alisa Ramirez



Anne
Using Gone Fishin’ by Di Carubia



Peggy
Using Down on The Farm by Tina Akonom



ArTish
Using Got Feathers Digital Stamp by ArTish



Tanya
Using Bunny With Roses by Di Carubia



Tracey
Using To You from Us by Di Carubia



Denise
Using Hoo Loves You



Cheryl
Using Gone Fishin’ by Di Carubia



Adrina
Using Cassie by Di Carubia



Erin
Using Give Me A Hug by Alisa Ramirez



Davi
Using To You from Us by Di Carubia



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 14th at 11.59pm
Please NO BACK LINKS, if your item was on your blog before this challenge started (September 8th) then your link will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.



Good Luck!
Katie and The Team