The Pixie Cottage Challenge #105 - Love and Kisses

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 "Love and Kisses"

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.

Here are the fabulous creations from the Design Team this week.

Katie
Using Whispering Maisy and Matt by Di Carubia

Francy
Using Little Chick and Little Lamb by Alisa Ramirez

Davi
Using Valentine Hannah by Sandra Hammer

Shanna
Using April With Hearts by Sandra Hammer (sadly out of stock)

Sharon
Using Valentine Hannah by Sandra Hammer

Heidi
Using You Give the Best Hugs by Alisa Ramirez

Stephanie
Using Valentine Hannah by Sandra Hammer

Tina
Using Big Valentine by Faith Skrdla

Audrey
Using Valentine Hannah by Sandra Hammer

Nancy

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 January 25th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on January 31st at 11.59pm CST.

The Pixie Cottage's Saturday Tutorial

Valentine Pocket With Treat

Materials Used

Medium Size Kraft Envelope 5-3/4" x 4-3/8"

Ruler
Pencil
Rubber Stamp- The Pixie Cottage's April with Hearts

Additional Supplies Used
Prisma Premier Pencils
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Ink Template
Eylets
Bakers Twine

Step One

Take your envelope and fold the two ends towards the center. Gently crease the edges.  You can chose to measure your envelope for exact measurements, but I found it quicker to eyeball it.

Step Two

Take your bone folder or scoring tool and rub it over the folds.  This gives the envelope a permanent crease.

Step Three 

Open the envelope up and fold up the top flap of the envelope.

Step Four

Keeping the top flap open, fold the envelope back in so that the edges meet again.   

Then bend the flap down, and go over it again with your bone folder/scoring tool.

Step Five

Take out your stamp and ink up the front of the envelope.

Step Six

Decorate your envelope as you wish.  I chose to make mine a Valentine Pocket, adding a sweet treat as well. I packed it all in, used 3 eyelets in an interesting fashion, and sealed the back with some bakers twine. 

The possibilities are endless, how you choose to decorate your pocket is totally up to you.  I certainly hope that if  you use this idea, you will come back and leave a link showing us your creative creation.

Happy Saturday, be sure to tune in on Saturday February 4th, 2012.  Francy will be sure to treat you to another fabulous Pixie Cottage Saturday tutorial.

Winner Announced for Challenge # 103

And the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #103  is..........

Congratulations #25 Lynne in NI.

Love the faux stitched borders and the use of embroidery thread to stitch the X pattern. We hope you continuge to play along with The Pixie Cottage challenges.

Congratulations Lynne , Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our current challenge #104  Embossing and/or sketch  runs until January 24th, 2012.Won't you play along?

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #104 - Embossing

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 "Embossing". You can use a light box and stylus, embossing powders and a heatgun or embossing folders, the choice is yours :)

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 will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

Here are the fabulous creations from the Design Team this week.

Katie
Using Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez

Francy
Using Smiles the Bear with his Cupcake by Alisa Ramirez

Davi
Using Winter Fun Hannah by Sandra Hammer

Nancy
Using Valentine Hannah by Sandra Hammer

Shanna
Using Hannah at a Fence by Sandra Hammer

Tanya
Using Winter Window by Sandra Hammer

Sharon
Using The Dock by Sandra Hammer

Heidi
Using Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez

Audrey
Using Savannah & Smiles by Alisa Ramirez

Denise
Using Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez

Wendy
Using Rose Covered Trellis Digital Image by ARTish

Stephanie
Using Sebastian the Snowman by Alisa Ramirez

Denise G
Using Give Me A Hug by Alisa Ramirez

Mary Lou
Using Hannah with Candle Stamp by Sandra Hammer

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 January 18th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on January 24th at 11.59pm CST.

Winner Announced for Challenge # 102

And the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #102 is..........

Congratulations #16 paperCrafting Beach Bum.

What an amazing card for the "Monochromatic" theme,  loving all that orange. We hope to see you playing along with The Pixie Cottage's newest challenge.

Congratulations paperCrafting Beach Bum, Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our current challenge #103 Stitching and/or sketch  runs until January 17th, 2012.Won't you play along?