Monday, April 30, 2012

April Blog Candy! Loads of Goodies!

4 stickabilities sticker sets
4 lacey doilies
1 chipboard album
4 small square envies
1 rhinestone roll recollections
1 banner stamp
1 teapot stamp
20+ assorted brads
20+ assorted charms
1 teacup stamp
1 taylored expressions stamp
1 stamping  bella rubber stamp
1 inkadinkado clear stamp set
3 tags
2 ranger pop up shapes


THIS CANDY WILL STAY CLOSE TO THE TOP OF MY BLOG SO SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE RECENT POSTS!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Pixie Cottage Sketch #118 and or MOTHER'S DAY!


For my Pixie card for this challenge, I made a Mother's Day card using one of our Exclusive Pixie Images!  My cardstocks are from Bo Bunny.  My image was colored and shaded with copics.  Sentiment is computer generated.  Crystals and ribbon were from my stash.

We are taking a brief summer break from challenges but we will be back in September refreshed with loads of new challenges!
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.



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.
Challenges:
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
Deep Ocean - Punches and Dies
Love To Create: Anything Goes

Tuesday, April 24, 2012


For my DT card for this challenge, I used one of our sponsor's images!  Isn't she just sooooo adorable!  My card stocks are from graphic 45.  My image was printed out on my computer acouple of times and then popped up on the top layer for more dimension.  My MS punches were used for my image background.  Why not get those supplies out and join us for this challenge!  The Paper Shelter has loads of adorable digital backgrounds and images!

The challenge for this fortnight is Ribbon. Ribbon is one of my favorite embellishments to use, and I know that many of you like it too. We can't wait to see your ribbon embellishments.




Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter. They have the cutest images and many of them come colored as well as the black lined. You also get the background, which you could use as digital paper. So it is a really good value to get the whole set for one low price. 

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Pixie Cottage Sketch #117 and/or the color green


For my Pixie Cottage project for this week, I created this cute little tag to put on a baby shower gift for a co-worker.  My image was tamped in momento ink and colored and shaded with my  copic markers.  My floral cut out square was created with my MS punches.  My ink is SU old olive for the distressing.  My sentiment is by SU.  My cute little bear is a PIXIE COTTAGE exclusive called BEARY TINY.  She is on sale right now too!   There are soooo many wonderful Pixie Exclusive Stamps that are available! 
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 in honor of Earth Day and it is "Green And Gorgeous"




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.

Challenges:


Oldie But A Goodie - In The Garden (Beary Tiny and my cardstocks are from at least a year ago)
Use It Tuesdays - Anything Goes (paper from hoarded stash)
Art With No Boundaries - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Die Cuts and Punches
Lexi's Creations - Use Your Punches and Dies
Lollipop Crafts - Spring Fling
Make it Monday - Always Anything Goes

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Pixie Cottage Sketch 116 & or PAPERPIECING


For my Pixie Cottage card for this week I chose to use  a pixie exclusive image called: Chickadee-da-dum by ARTish.  My cardstocks are from SU and Bobunny.  My image was colored and shaded with copics. My middle chickee was cut out and popped up for added dimension.  My  sentiment is from Northwood stamps.  I love the spring chickees from Pixie Cottage, so springy and perfect for my friends birthday card!


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 "Paper Piecing"

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.

Challenges:
Sassy Cheryl - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
One Stop Craft - Pastels and Die Cuts
Die Cuttin Diva's - Use Pastels (and a die cut)
Sweet Stampin - Dies and/or Doodles
Top Tip Tuesday - Dotty

Tuesday, April 10, 2012


For my Creative Card Crew card for this week's challenge, I created a cute little doggie paper piecing with a Birthday Wish!  My card stocks are from Bazzill and Graphic 45.  My butterfly was from my spellbinder die set.  I love the kraft cardstock with the turquoise colors!
Our sponsor for the next challenge is the one and only Simon Says Stamp. The largest supplier of craft supplies in North America and a fabulous place to shop.  Their variety of supplies is amazing!You have got to see their site to believe that so much yummy goodness under one roof and on one site.


Visit Simon Says Stamp and tell them that we sent you!

Before we get to this fortnight's challenge, We want to share with you about a special charity. A group is knitting jumper's and beanies for little babies that are born in Africa. The families of these children are so poor that they are being sent home form the hospital in newspapers, earning them the nickname of fish and chips babies.

If you could knit or contribute in any way, I know that it would be much appreciated. I don't knit, but I intend to try my best to make at least one little outfit for these precious children.

You can learn all about it at Dawny's website here. Please help if you can in any way.
Now on to this week's challenge!!!
Our challenge is to use kraft on your card or project!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Midnight Madness Priscillastyles Stamps and Sketch/Challenge #137


For this weeks DT card, I chose Priscillastyles bird in flight digital stamp.  My bird was watercolored and then I added crystal lacquer to the top and cut out and popped up on my card.  My cardstocks are  from SU and Bazzill.  I cut out my  card and background with my Eclips using cartridges card fronts and cards and envelopes #2.  Flowers are from Prima

These challenges now last the whole month so you have lots of time to submit your creations. You are welcome to submit up to four projects using the sketches provided as a guide. We may add some fun twists with themes too. The themes are merely for inspirations and not required to play our sketch challenges. We will continue to award the Gold Star and Remarkable awards each month as well as a prize each month. We hope you will have fun working with our sketches and will be inspired by the fabulous Midnight Madness Design Teams Work. This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.
Enter one style or both for the next two week.
You are more than welcome to enter up to 4 cards during the whole month of MAR.
Just have fun and come play with us :)
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Our MMSC137 sponsor is....
http://priscillastyles-store.blogspot.com/
$10 Gift Voucher redeemable for any digi images in the "priscillastyles" Store
Stop by and check out all the new images!!
GC redeemable for digis only
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Here is this months fancy sketch and for an added twists we would like to challenge you to "Add a flower to it!". Break out all your flowers and get busy :) Themes are merely for inspiration and not a requirement to play...Looking forward to seeing all the entries this month..

CHALLENGES:

Addicted to Stamps - Spring/Easter
One Stitch At A Time - "New" My new Eclips cartridges
Sweet Stampin - Spring or Easter