It's a bittersweet day here as after close to 3 years of challenges The Pixie Cottage is taking an extended Summer vacation. I have been with the team from the beginning and have run the challenges as the team leader/coordinator for over 2 years. We have had fabulous guests, lots of tutorials and of course 100's of stunning cards! But Michelle needs to take a break from worrying over the blog and I am going to England for a family wedding and long vacation in the summer so the decision has been made to take now for a very long overdue "recharge of the batteries".
We are going to use the time to reorganize, craft when we want to rather than because we have to and work out how best to come back in September strong and with the challenges you want to see and will play along with.
But we do have one final one and we thought it was fit to end with a challenge about that very special person in your life, Mom. If you don't want to make a Mothers Day then by all means make a card for any special lady in your life or simply use our sketch, we just you to have fun and join in with this last challenge before our break.
Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
Oozak - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Fussy and Fancy - Punches and/or Dies
Stamptacular Sunday - Lots of Layers
Delicious Doodles - Lots of Layers
Cheery Lynn Designs - For Mom
Squigglefly - Mothers Day
The Shabby Tearoom - Photo Inspiration plus Lace/Ribbon and Flowers
Deep Ocean - Punches and Dies
Cupcake Craft - Material Girl (used lace fabric)
Going Grey - It's A Girl Thing (2 entries only)
Card Recipe:
Image - Valentine Hannah
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper- Merryweather by K and Co
Doily - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Roses - Cuties 3 Die by Cheery Lynn Designs
Sentiment - Making Memories
Pearl Brads - The Eyelet Outlet
Flower Border - Martha Stewart
Lace Fabric - Joanns
This is the sketch we had the option of.
I thought it was only fitting to use a Hannah stamp as they are the trademark of one of our favorite artists, Sandra Hammer, who introduced us to this wonderful young lady.
I use the doily to make a fan and made coordinating roses from Cutie rolled flower die.
Now for the last time for a while, it's over to you!
Katie
It's a beautiful sunshiney morning here in Texas and the perfect time for some Spring time crafting. We hope that we can inspire you to come and play along with us at the Magnolialicious challenge with our super sweet photo inspiration. All the team had different ideas from the photo so you must drop by and take a look at them all to see how wonderful all the cards are!
Challenges:
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
Oozak - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Fussy and Fancy - Punches and/or Dies
Penny Black Allsorts - Cute (3 entries only)
The Crafty Pad - Off The Edge
Fairytale - Stepper Card
Cupcake Craftroom - Things with Wings
Card Recipe:
Image - Teddy Bear Love
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Butterflies - Daydream by Heidi Grace
Border Punch - Hearts by Martha Stewart
Medallion Punch - Martha Stewart
Fence Die - My Favorite Things
Pearls - The Paper Studio
I added a message mat and additional sentiment to the back of the card.
I decided to go with the Center Stair Step fold on my card and the adorable Tilda with her Teddy to add to the cuteness factor.
I hope that you "Love" her as much as I do and will come along and play with us this time at the Magnolialicious challenge, you could be our next winner!
Katie
Happy Sunday morning everyone!
It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use our recipe on to your card this week.
We'd like to see 3 Designer Papers, 2 Stamps, 1 Ribbon and Buttons.
Remember that the challenge theme is always optional, as long as we see a Christmas/Winter card then we are happy and you are one step closer to your yearly goal :)
Challenges:
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
Christmas Crafting - Gingham Christmas
Christmas Inspirations - Bingo! (I chose Digi Stamp, Sentiment and Glitter)
Sparkles Christmas - Color Me Happy
Moving Along With The Times - Christmas
Crafty Catz - Stripes or Checks (1 entry only)
Fussy and Fancy - Punches and/or Dies
Winter Wonderland - Buttons and Bows
Card Recipe:
Image - Cuddly Buddly
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Wonder by Authentique
Sentiment - Studio G
Border Punch - Fiskars
Die Cut - Star Circles by Spellbinders
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Flower - Recollections
Buttons - Dress it Up
Glitter - Stickles
I really like these Pachela Studios Christmas images, it must soon be time for me to get some more :)
Have a great week!
Katie
Now this is a strange occurrence for me, a card just because I wanted to make it! A few weeks ago I treated myself to a few new stamps from Lili of The Valley and this week decided to ink one just because:)
Of course that doesn't mean I did add some challenges
Challenges:
Lili Of The Valley - Diamonds and Pearls
Creatalicious - Butterflies and Flowers
Cupcake Craftroom - Things with Wings
Crafty Ribbons - Things with Wings (and ribbon)
Ribbon Carousel - Bright Colors (and ribbon)
Top Tip Tuesday - Spots and Dots
Card Makin Mama's - Make It Girly (2 entries only)
Paper Pretties - Girls
Simon Says Stamp - Sketch
Papertake Weekly - Stitching
Crafts 4 Eternity - Something New
Fussy and Fancy - Punches and/or Dies
Phindys Place - Stitching and Square
Card Recipe:
Image - Lili of The Valley
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Howdy Doody by My Minds Eye
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
Butterfly Embossing Folder - Lifestyle Crafts
Sentiment - Studio G
Die - Polynesian Sails by Cheery Lynn Designs
Ribbon - Michaels
Lace - Wrights
Pearls - Brides dept
Rhinestones - Michaels
Now I enjoyed this and have made a promise to myself to do more cards just for me and of course to share with you :)
Katie
Another month has passed and it's time for the reveal of the latest images from Faith at Designed 2 Delight!
Keeping with the warmer days ahead there are images of outdoors as well as a super sweet collection for Birthday cards. I hope you enjoy my little sample and be sure to check out all the images at Designed 2 Delight. You should have to come to me from Kathy, if you didn't be sure to drop by the Blog for all the links to the fabulous samples from my fellow teammates.
Challenges for Card 1:
Just Tracey - Green, Yellow and White
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Punches or Dies and Ribbon
Auds Sentiments - Spring or Summer Colors
Card Recipe:
Image - Garden Fence
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Spring Fling stack by DCWV
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Flowers - Jolees
Challenges for Card 2:
2 Sisters - Flowers
Crafty Sentiments Monthly - Spring Creation
Oozak - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Whimsy Inspirations - Punches or Dies
Card Recipe:
Image - Dottie and her Friends
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Spring Fling Stack by DCWV
Sentiment - Heidi Grace
Gradd Die - Cheery Lynn Designs
Window Dow - Poppystamps
Flowerpot, Flowers and Leaf Punch - Family Treasures
Lace - Wrights
Thanks for looking and be sure to hop along to Michelle H to see what they have in store for you!
Katie
A couple of weeks ago I won a challenge at Guylou's Inimitability and they asked me if I'd like to play along as a Guest Designer this week. I had to say yes as the challenge uses one of my favorite color combo's :)
We are inspiring you with the colors of a Sealpoint Siamese, brown, off white and light blue
Challenges:
Catered Crop - Kraft
Creative Card Crew - Kraft
Drunken Stampers - Kraft
ABC - N is for Neutral
The Kraft Journal - Use Your Stash
Crafty Sentiments - Use a Digi
Card Recipe:
Image - Leah by Guylou
Paper - Lost and Found Portabello Road by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Buttons - The Paper Studio
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Twine - The Twinery
This is such a subtle color combo that I think it leads you towards a vintage, mellow feel and I hope I did it justice with my card featuring Leah
Please come along to Guylou's Inimitability and see the other fabulous samples and play along with this challenge.
Katie
It's time for another cute card with an image from Digital Delights!
This time I chose an older image but one of my favorites ones to color :)
We are still in need of rain here in North Texas but I'd like it without the Thunder and Tornadoes please :)
Challenges:
Paper Sundaes - Anything Goes (10 challenges max)
Bearly Mine - Embossing
Paper Pretties - Embossing
Going Grey - April Showers
Shopping Our Stash - April Showers
Mad For Markers - April Showers
Digi Doodles Shop Best - April Showers
Crafty Boots - No Girls Allowed
Card Recipe:
Image - Rainy Day Dilly
Sentiment - Blank Circle sentiment
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Howdy Doody by My Minds Eye
Roses - Recollections
Die Cut - Splendid Circles by Spellbinders
Embossing Folder - Butterflies by Lifestyle Crafts
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
I really like the way this turned out with the orange and aqua even though it's a color combo I haven't used before.
I hope you like it too!
Katie
It's time for another super collaboration week for the team at Scor-Pal and this time we are teaming up with the fabulous folks over at Market Street Stamps
Be sure to check out all the details of the projects at the Scor-Pal blog and leave a comment there for a chance to win a Scor-Buddy!
I made another super cute party set, seems to a theme with me recently :), this time a Tiki theme using the fabulous Tiki Time Set and the Sip On Market Mini and here is a sneak peek for you
You can find all the details and directions over at Scor-Pal blog today.
I hope you enjoy it!
Katie
Happy Sunday morning everyone!
It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you add Twine to your card this week.
Remember that the challenge theme is always optional, as long as we see a Christmas/Winter card then we are happy and you are one step closer to your yearly goal :)
Challenges:
Forever Friends Monthly - Embossing (and an animal)
Christmas Cards Along Year Round - Color Challenge
Crop Stop - Bows and Buttons
Dutch Dare - Buttons and Bows (8 combined challenges max)
The Poodles Parlour - Circles
Crazy 4 Challenges - Buttons
The Crafty Pad - Buttons
Card Recipe:
Image - Cuddly Buddly Freebie
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Holly Jolly by The Paper Studio
Puffy Paint - Tulip
Bow - K and Co
Buttons - Stash
Twine - The Twinery
Embossing Folder - Diamonds by Basic Grey for Sizzix
Now it's time for you to get out your Twine and make a Christmas card to share with us at Christmas Card Challenges
Katie
