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!

Jan 8, 2011

Tutorial Time with Davi - Making Organza Flowers

Today I will be showing you how to make flowers using organza and tulle. I have made three different ones to show you. #1. You will be cutting graduating size circles. They need not be perfect just a rough circle. #2. You will be cutting petal shapes. Be sure to cut some from green for your leaves. #3. You will cut long strip about 15 long and 1 1/2" wide. Also cut a few circular shapes for the center. You need to use nylon or polyester because it melts to create the edges.

You can use matches or one of the little Bar B Que lighters. I find wooden matches work just fine. You will want to just pounce it lightly along the edges rather quickly. The edges will melt and curl slightly. If you don't do it quickly it will be to much heat and will melt into a little ball. You might make a few extra to practice on first.

You will then stack together the graduating circles or petals and with needle and thread coming up in the center from the bottom stitch them together. You can then add a button for the centers or you can use pearls, beads or jewels etc. Next stitch or glue your leaves on for a fun flower


A pic of the finished flowers. You can make them fuller or not by the amount of layers you use.

Davi

Jan 7, 2011

Winners Revealed for Challenge #50 - Party/Celebration

Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #50 which was "Party/Celebration".

The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is RUNNERGIRL!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
JULIE B
MONA
SUE MACLEAN

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #51, "Punches", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 11th at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

Jan 5, 2011

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #51 - Sketch and/or Punches


Happy New Year Everyone!!!
It's 2011 and I feel it's going to be a great year for all of us!
We at The Pixie Cottage are going to get your crafting off to a great start with a super sketch and wonderful technique challenge!
First we have this super sketch from Adrina for you all:


And in addition to the sketch we have the optional challenge of the "Use Punches" theme on your project. Nearly all card makers use Punches so there is no reason to not join in this week!
As always you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!
The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from the Pixie Cottage Collection. The winner and the Top 3 favorites will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

We have a fabulous guest joining us for January and that is Iris from Cocoa Cards!
She has created this fabulous card for us.
Using Pretty In Pink by Alisa Ramirez



Katie
Using Hannah’s Sled by Sandra Hammer


Davi
Using Hannah with Umbrella by Sandra Hammer


Carla
Using Down on The Farm by Tina Akonom


Denise
Using Bunny With Roses by Di Carubia


Suzi
Using Hannah on Stepping Stones by Sandra Hammer


Adrina
Using Love Bug by Eileen Gutierrez


Nanda
Using Winter Mailbox by Sandra Hammer


Sharon
Using Cassie by Di Carubia


Sadia
Using Ballerina Fairy by Alisa Ramirez



Cheryl
Using Hannah on Stepping Stones by Sandra Hammer


ARTish
Using The Best Hug Ever Digital Image/Stamp by ArTish


Tanya
Using Sparrow by ARTish



Now it's time for you to go and create and come back and share with us!
Please no back linking, if the item was on your blog before the challenge started (January 5th) then the link will be removed. Thanks for your understand on this matter.
This challenges ends at 23.59pm CST on January 11th.



Dec 24, 2010

Winners Winners Revealed for Challenge #49 - Special Friends or Family


Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #49 which was "Special Friends or Family".
The randomly picked winner of their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is HAZEL (Didos)!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
BETTINNA
JANIEL
RAFFA

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #50, "Party/Celebration", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 4th January 2011 at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

Dec 22, 2010

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #50 - Sketch and/or Party/Celebration!


Hopefully all your Christmas cards are made and sent and you are getting ready for the big day! This is our last Once Upon A Wednesday for the year and will run for two weeks. I'm sure you appreciate all the wonderful work the team has done for the year and will agree they need a week off ;) Hopefully when this challenge posts I'll be having fun in London, wish me luck!

Now on to the sketch, this one was designed by team member Tanya and I'm sure you'll love it!


In addition to the sketch we have the optional challenge of the "Party/Celebration" theme on your project. You can interpret that in many ways, maybe New Years, Birthday, Anniversary or even the birth of a New Baby!
As always you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!
The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from the Pixie Cottage Collection. The winner and the Top 3 favorites will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

Now on to the team's fabulous creations!

Katie
Using Sneak Peek of one by new artist Faith Skrdla


Cheryl
Using And The Stockings Were Hung by ARTish


Nanda
Using Hannah with Candle by Sandra Hammer


and the inside


Davi
Using Love You A Latte by Faith Skrdla


Denise
Using From You to Us by Di Carubia


Suzi
Using Fairy Molly by Eileen Gutierrez


Adrina
Using Hannah's Letter by Sandra Hammer


Sharon
Using Hannah with Candle by Sandra Hammer


Sadia
Using udderly Adorable Boy by Alicia Rameriz


Lisette
Using Baby Maisy by Di Carubia


Tanya
Using Hannah with Candle by Sandra Hammer


Risa
Using Playful Penguins by Eileen Gutierrez


ARTish
Using May I Have This Dance by ARTish


Anne
Using Hannah with Candle by Sandra Hammer


Peggy
Using Rudolph Decorated by ArTish




So now it's your turn to go and create and come back and share with us.
Please add your link to the gadget below so we can come and see your project.
No back links please, if the item was on your blog before December 22nd then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on January 4th at 11.59pm CST.