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!

Feb 25, 2011

Winners Revealed for Challenge 57 - Embossing


Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #57 which was "Embossing".
The randomly picked winner who gets their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is
NANCY (WINDSTAR)!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
MARLIES
LINDA the FUNKIE JUNKIE
TANJA aka STAMPIN’ PIPER

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #58, "Something Cute", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 1st March at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!

Feb 24, 2011

New Digital Stamps in Stock and our NEW rubber has arrived!

Stopping by today to let you know that our new rubber stamps have arrived! All preorders have been shipped!  If you haven't had a chance to check them out stop by HERE
Also for you digital stamp lovers I have added four new images by ArTish! I think you will love these.  Many of them work as great background scenes for other stamps, as well as being lovely alone. See them HERE



Have a great day, thanks for stopping by, Michelle

Feb 23, 2011

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #58 - Sketch and/or Something Cute!


It's Wednesday so it means another challenge here at The Pixie Cottage!
As always we have 2 parts to the challenge and you can choose either or both to play along with.
We have a fabulous sketch and our theme this week is "Something Cute" so we want to see your favorite little creatures and little children on your creations!


Remember 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 another adorable card from our guest designer Jan from My Little Pieces of Art.  She used a cute little stamp by Alisa Ramirez Buffy the Bunny and Little Chick


Katie
Using Baby Maisy by Di Carubia


Nanda
Using The Dock by Sandra Hammer


Davi
Using Baby Blake by Lisa Schmidt


Sharon
Using Baby Blake by Lisa Schmidt


Sadia
Using Love you a Latte Stamp Set by Faith Skrdla


Cheryl
Using Cookie & Kaboodle with Roses by Di Carubia


ARTish
Using Autism Charity stamp by Sienna


Tanya
Using Baby Maisy by Di Carubia


Anne
Using Udderly Adorable Boy by Alisa Ramirez


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 February 23rd then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on March 1st at 11.59pm CST.





Good Luck!

Feb 19, 2011

Tutorial Time with Tanya - Folded Envelope Gift Card Holder

Folded Envelope Gift Card Holder Tutorial

It is my turn to try and inspire you, and I have been working on something that I hope you will all enjoy trying out. I am going to show you how to take an envelope and turn it into your very own Gift Card Holder.

The required materials are;
  1. One Medium Envelope- 5 3/4" x 4 3/8"
  2. Scor Pal (you can eyeball this as well and fold by hand)
  3. Bone folder (optional as well, you can use your fingernail)
  4. One Gift Card of your choice
  5. Double Sided Sticky tape, paper and embellishments

Take your envelope and score it at 1 1/2".


Turn the envelope over, fold the scored edge, and run your bone folder over the fold to make it permanent.


Fold the other side of the envelope so that the edge meets up approximately in the center with the other edge.


Your envelope should now look like this. And you can now proceed to put your gift card in the center of it.


Fold the envelope together and bring the top flap down. I chose to round the edges with a punch, any artistic freedom is totally up to you now.


I decided to seal mine using a punched out and embossed scalloped circle. The stamp is The Pixie Cottage Love sentiment stamp. (This is where I used my double sided sticky tape. It sealed my gift card holder, and made it secure.)


Last but not least, embellishing the front. Again, this is where artistic freedom comes in to play. This fantastic background paper is none other than Donna Salazar's Crafty Chronicle paper, and it was purchased from Michelle's Scrapbooking and More. It is a re-usable newsletter, full of nifty information. Once it has been read, you can use it to craft with because it is "Acid-Free"!

Now ladies, this tutorial can be altered to suit any envelope. All you have to do is make sure that when you are folding your envelope, the edges meet in the center. Oh the possibilities! So be sure to play, have fun, and get creative!

Have a great Saturday ladies.
Hugs,
Tanya


Feb 18, 2011

Winners Revealed for Challenge 56 - Ribbon


Hello and welcome to Winners Circle Friday!
Today's the day to check to see if you are the winner from Challenge #56 which was "Ribbon".
The randomly picked winner who gets their choice of two fabulous Pixie Cottage stamps is
BETTY WRIGHT!
Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our Top Three picks are (in no particular order)
FRAN
LENA KATRINE
SILKE LEDLOW

Congratulations and feel free to grab our banner for your blog



Remember that Challenge #57, "Embossing", is still running and you have until Tuesday the 22nd at Midnight to enter.
Good luck!