The Pixie Cottage's Saturday Tutorial

ROUND EASTER BASKET

Materials used:

Design papers

Pixie Cottage Stamp: Little Chick and Little Lamb

Martha stewart Circle Cutter

Border punch

Step One

Cut a circle that is 7.5 cm in diameter (3 inches)

Step Two

Cut 11 strips that measure 10cm x 1cm (4" x 0.4")

Fold the strips at 1cm (0.4")

and glue to the circle as shown in the picture below.

Step three

Cut 8 strips measuring 25cm x 1cm  (9.8" x 0.4")

With these strips you will be creating the basket. You do so by passing these strips in and out of the strips that were glued to the base in the previous step.

Step Four

Continue to weave the other strips as shown in the previous step.  Be sure to alternate your weaving. Where you weaved the strip outwards, you will now weave the strip inwards.

Step Five

This is what the finished basket looks like.  Be sure to glue every strip in its place.

Step Six

Create the handle  16cm x 2cm (6.3" x  0.9")

Create the rim of the basket using a strip that is  25 cm  x 1.5cm (9.8" x 0.6"). You can now take these strips and use your favourite  border punch.

Step Seven

Glue the handle  and the rim onto your basket.

This is the finished basket.



Easter is right around the corner,  but this basket is very easy and fast to make. I hope you enjoy giving this creation a try.

Be sure to check back in two weeks for yet another wonderful tutorial. In the meantime we hope you continue to play with us at the The Pixie Cottage by joining us in our  weekly challenges.

Have a great day and we wish you Happy Easter

Francy

Winner Announced for Challenge # 113

And the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #113  is..........

Congratulations #12  Melania.

What an amazing take on our sketch! We hope you continue to play along with The Pixie Cottage challenges.

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

Our current challenge #114 Cuddly Critters  runs until April 3rd, 2012.Won't you play along?

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #114 - Cuddly Critters

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 "Cuddly Critters"

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.

We have a fabulous guest this month at that is Joynana from Love That Paper

Here are the fabulous creations from the Design Team this week.
Katie
Using Buffy The Bunny and Easter Basket by Alisa Ramirez

Francy
Using Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez

Davi
Using You Give the Best Hugs by Alisa Ramirez

Shanna
Using Beary Tiny by Tina Akonom

Sharon
Using Glorious Grrenhouse Digital Image by ARTish

Heidi
Using Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez

Audrey
Using Buffy the Bunny and Little Chick by Alisa Ramirez

Stephanie
Using Gone Fishin’ by Di Carubia

Denise G
Using You Give the Best Hugs by Alisa Ramirez

Tina
Using To You from US by Di Carubia

Mary Lou
Using Corner Mushroom (out of stock)

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 March 28th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on April 3rd at 11.59pm CST.

Winner Announced for Challenge #112

And the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #112  is..........

Congratulations #55  Anita M.

What a gorgeous Perfect Pastel creation ! We hope you continue to play along with The Pixie Cottage challenges.

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

Our current challenge #113 Easter/Spring  runs until March 27th, 2012.Won't you play along?

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #113 - Easter or Spring

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 "Easter or Spring"

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.


We have a fabulous guest this month at that is Joynana from Love That Paper

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

Katie
Using Chickadee-da-dum by ARTish

Francy
Using Little Chick and Little Lamb by Alisa Ramirez

Davi
Using Little Chick and Little Lamb by Alisa Ramirez

Shanna
Using Hannah on Stepping Stones (out of stock)

Heidi
Using May I Have This Dance by ARTish

Denise
Using Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez

Sharon
Using Pirate Ship Digital Image by ARTish

Tina

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 March 21st then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on March 27th at 11.59pm CST.

The Pixie Cottage's Saturday Tutorial

Joy Fold Card Tutorial

Materials Used

Cardstock

Design Paper

Copic Markers (or Coloring Utensils of your choice)

Pixie Cottage Stamp- Girly Girl Bunny

Adhesive

Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper Flower
Scallop Circle Punch
Pop up Dots

Scoring Tool

Step One

Cut out the following pieces of paper

One piece  3" x 8" cardstock

One piece 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" cardstock

One piece   2 3/4" x 3 3/4" design paper

One piece 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" Neenah's Classic Crest paper for stamping your image

One piece 4" x 5 1/4" design paper

One piece 2 3/4" x 4" design paper

Step Two 

Stamp your image onto the 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" Neena Paper (or appropriate paper for your coloring medium)
Colour you image.

Step Three

Score your 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" cardstock at 5 1/2"

Score your 3" x 8" carstock at 4"

Step Four
Tape your 4" x 5 1/4" design paper to the inside of the card.
Tape your 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" design paper to the outside of the card.
Tape your Stamped and colored 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" cardstock to the outside of the smaller folded cardstock piece. Being sure to have the fold on the right side.

Step Five
Tape the smaller flap to the inside of the card.  Be sure to have the fold pointing to the right of the card.

Step Six

Close the card so that the smaller flap overlaps the left flap.  If you want to secure the smaller flap, making sure the card stays closed, you can add a flower, or other embellishment.  I used a scalloped circle punch on similar design paper and attached 2 flowers with a yellow brad.  I  popped up the scalloped circle with foam dots, and simply tucked the flap underneath the flowers.

You get to be the artist now, and finish up your Joy Fold Card. Embellishing, adjusting, changing the tutorial to fit your needs. I hope that you have been inspired to create, and perhaps if this is a new fold for you, why not give it a go.

Be sure to join The Pixie Cottage in two weeks, when Francy will be featuring another one of her unique tutorials.

Happy Crafting ladies,
Tanya

Winner Announced for Challenge #111

And the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #111  is..........

Congratulations #30  Glenda Atkins.

What a gorgeous Blue Things With Wings creation! We hope you continue to play along with The Pixie Cottage challenges.

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

Our current challenge#112 Perfect Pastels runs until March 20th, 2012.Won't you play along?

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #112 - Perfect Pastels

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 "Perfect Pastels"

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 a fabulous guest this month at that is Joynana from Love That Paper

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

Francy
Using I Luv My Blankie by Alisa Ramirez

Davi
Using Buffy the Bunny and Little Chick
by Alisa Ramirez and Buffy The Bunny & Easter Basket by Alisa Ramirez and Everyone wants some "bunny" to love by Alisa Ramirez

Shanna
Using I Luv My Blankie by Alisa Ramirez

Heidi
Using Floral Corner (out of stock)

Audrey
Using Give Me A Hug by Alisa Ramirez

Stephanie
Using Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez

Denise G
Using Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez

Mary Lou
Using Girly Girl Buffy 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 March 14th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on March 20th at 11.59pm CST.

Winner Announced for Challenge #110

And the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #110  is..........

Congratulations #56  Darlene Pavlick.

What a gorgeous ABAC creation! We hope you continue to play along with The Pixie Cottage challenges.

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

Our current challenge #111 Things With Wings runs until March 13th, 2012.Won't you play along?

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #111 - Things With Wings

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 "Things with Wings"

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 a fabulous guest this month at that is Joynana from Love That Paper

Using SouthEnd Girls 2 by Andrea T. Seiler

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

Katie
Using Spring Time Hannah With Butterflies by Sandra Hammer

Francy
Using Hannah on Bench Stamp by Sandra Hammer

Davi
Using Edith the Butterfly by ARTish

Shanna
Using Pumpkin Fairy Hannah by Sandra Hammer

Sharon
Using Mystical Mushroom Digital Image by ARTish

Heidi
Using Floral Corner (out of stock)

Audrey
Using SouthEnd Girls 2 by Andrea T. Seiler

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 March 7th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on March 13th at 11.59pm CST.