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!

Mar 3, 2012

The Pixie Cottage's Saturday Tutorial



SHOPPING LIST BOX

Materials Used:
2 tone  Bazzil Cardstock
Patterned Paper
Scorpal
Velcro
Hot glue
Post it  Notes
Pencil
The Pixie Cottage Stamp: "At The Corner of.." by ArTish


STEP ONE

Cut Cardstock in this size:
30cm x 14cm
(11.8 inches x 11.8 inches)


STEP TWO

Fold the Cardstock at:
14 cm and 16cm
( 5.5 inches and 6.3 inches)

 Cut another cardstock in this size:
14 cm x 5cm
(5.5 inches and 2 inches)

Fold this cardstock at:
1 cm and 3 cm
(.4 inches and 1.2 inches)
(this piece of cardstock is required for the closure)


STEP THREE

Cut the other tone of cardstock in:
4 pieces of 13.6  cm x 13.6 cm cardstock
(5.4 inches x  5.4 inches)
6 pieces of  13.6 cm  x 1.6 cm cardstock
(5.4 inches x  .6 inches)

Cut the Patterned Paper in:
4 pieces of  13.2  x  13.2 cm
(5.2 inches x 5.2 inches)
6 pieces of 13.2 x 1.2 cm
(5.2 inches x .5 inches)

(these pieces are needed to decorate the base of the shoping list)


STEP FOUR

Decorated the box on the exterior and inside, but  for the  inside wait to glue the right side because at the end you have to glue the closing.




After you  glue the closure you will glue the last decoration/ patterned paper.


STEP FIVE

Create the place for the pencil
Cut cardstock in this size :
5.5 cm x 2 cm
(2.2 inches x .8 inches)
5.1 cm x 1.6 cm
(2 inches x .6 inches)
4.7 cm x  1.2 cm
(1.2 inches x  .5 inches)


Now glue this strip as  shown in  the picture,  leaving space for the pencil


STEP SIX

Apply the "Velcro" with the hot glue to make the closure of the box.


STEP SEVEN

Decorated the exterior of the shopping list box.


We hope you have fun with this tutorial and we thank all followers of The Pixie Cottage Blog.
Please join us on 17th March for another Pixie Cottage tutorial.

♣Francy♣

Mar 2, 2012

Winner Announced for Challenge #109

And the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #109  is..........

Congratulations #26  Kimberly Lane.

What  fabulous usage of the theme; Buttons and Bows! We hope you continue to play along with The Pixie Cottage challenges.

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

Our current challenge #110 Anything Goes runs until March 6th, 2012.Won't you play along?

Feb 29, 2012

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #110 - Anything Goes

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 "Anything Goes"


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.

Now we have a fabulous Guest Designer for February and here is the last card from Glenda of Syderstone Creations!

Using Digital Stamp Car Clowns by ARTish


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

Katie
Using I Luv My Blankie by Alisa Ramirez


Francy
Using Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez


Davi
Using Hummingbird Stamp by ARTish


Sharon
Using Digital Stamp Piano by ARTish


Audrey
Using Digital Image I'm Not Ready by Sandra Hammer


Denise
Using Bunny With Roses by Di Carubia


Wendy
Using Digital Image I'm Not Ready by Sandra Hammer


Stephanie
Using Hummingbird Stamp by ARTish


Denise G
Using Hannah on Sled/Winter Fun Hannah by Sandra Hammer


Tina
Using Digital Image Plush Couch by ARTish


Mary Lou
Using Spring Time Hannah With Butterflies by Sandra Hammer


Heidi
Using Apple Bench 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 February 29th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on March 6th at 11.59pm CST.


Feb 24, 2012

Winner Announced for Challenge # 108

And the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #108  is..........
Congratulations #8  Dawn II.

What a fabulous ABAC creation!  A project that is easy to follow and it can be used seasonally .  We hope you continue to play along with The Pixie Cottage challenges.

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

Our current challenge #109 Buttons and Bows  runs until February 28th, 2012.Won't you play along?

Feb 22, 2012

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #109 - Buttons and Bows

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 "Buttons and Bows"



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 Hannah at a Fence by Sandra Hammer


Francy
Using Sweet Shoppe by ARTish


Davi
Using Stargazer by ARTish


Shanna
Using Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez


Sharon
Using Vanity Digital Stamp by ARTish


Audrey
Using Baby Maisy by Di Carubia


Denise G
Using Udderly Adorable Girl by Alisa Ramirez


Tina
Using Crawling Cassie by Precious Stamps by Lisa


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 22nd then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on February 28th at 11.59pm CST.