The Pixie Cottage Challenge #20 - Anything But A Card - Guest Sketch

It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and another sketch from our fabulous Special Guest Sketcher Jay Jay!



Along with the sketch we have the added challenge of making "Anything But A Card"
You don't have to use a Pixie Cottage Stamp to enter but if you do have why not try out!
Remember you can use the sketch, the theme or both and can combine our challenge with any others you like!



Challenges for this project:

Pixie Dust - Pretty in Pink
Paper Romance - Pink and Bling
Frosted Designs - Pick 5. Punches, Ribbon, Pink, Flowers, Buttons
Thrilling Thursday - Recipe: Ribbon, Bling and Embossing
Stamptacular Sunday - Buttons and Bows
Wee Memories - Buttons, Brads and Bling (any of them)
Digi Doodle Shop - Flowers
One Stitch At A Time - Pack A Punch
Alphabet Challenge - P is for Punches
Tanda Stamps - Beautiful Borders
Sew Many Challenges - Stitching
Pollycraft - In Stitches
Practical Scrappers - Stitching
Little Paper Shop - Sewing
Alys - Get Dotty
Wild Flower Patch - Polka Dots
Stempeltraeume - Packaging (a box)
Gingersnaps - Go 3D
Simon Says Stamp - Make a Gift
The Pink Elephant - Ribbon and Sparkles
Everybody Art - In The Garden



Recipe:
Image - Pumpkin Fairy Hannah by Sandra Hammer
Paper - Glitz and Glitter KI Memories
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Flower Punch - EK Success
Chipboard Corners - Colorbok
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Scoring Tool (for box) - Martha Stewart Score Board





I love how this turned out and it was nice to make something other than a card for a change.
We'd all love to see you playing over at The Pixie Cottage so grab your supplies and get creating!

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #30 - Feeling Blue - Guest Sketch

It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and another sketch from a fabulous Special Guest Sketcher. This time it is the mega talented Jacqui Dennis! . Jacqui is a super busy lady working on fabulous teams like Whiff of Joy, Lili of the Valley, Crafter's Companion, Wild Orchid Crafts, Just Magnolia, A Spoon Full of Sugar and Penny Black! I don't know how she does it all.
Well she found time in that schedule to create a sketch just for us here at The Pixie Cottage.




Along with the sketch we have the added option of "Feeling Blue" where we'd simply like to see you use the color blue somewhere on your card!
You don't have to use a Pixie Cottage Stamp to enter but if you do have why not try out!
Remember you can use the sketch, the theme or both and can combine our challenge with any others you like!

Challenges:
Dutch Dare - Anything Goes
Riase the Bar - Sticker
Basic Grey - Stitching (and BG)
Paper Sundaes - Stitching
The Shabby Tea Room - Photo Inspiration (I chose the colors)
Totally Stampalicious - Inside Out
Practical Scrappers - Favorite Product (patterned paper)



Card Recipe:
Image - Whispering Maisy and Matt
Paper - Basic Grey Two Scoops
Medium - Copic Markers
Glitter Flowers - Colorbok
Fabric Brads - Spare Parts
Sentiment - Cloud 9





This is such a cute image and I love the blue and green tones to the papers.
I hope to seeing getting a little "blue" and playing along with us at The Pixie Cottage!

Treehouse #55 Pink, Mellow Moss, white (1 other your choice)

It's time for another challenge at The Treehouse and this week it's brought to you by Gloria.
She has given us a color challenge of Pink, Mellow Moss, White and another color if you need it.
Following on from last week's tottering teacups today I have their best friend, the Teapot!

Challenges:
Allsorts - Sketch
Everybody Art - Green and Pink
KL Stampin Scrappin - Get Shabby
Challenge Up Your Life - Vintage
The Shabby Tearoom - Photo Inspiration
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Tuesday Throwdown - Dry Embossing
Fun With Shapes and More - Flowery
Practical Scrappers - Flowers
Dare U2 Digi - Blooms and Butterflies
Crafty Calendar - Bugs and Beasties
One Stitch at a Time - Seeing Double
Cuttlebug Challenge - Inspired by Inchies (all the squares behind the image have been embossed)
Simon Says Stamp - Friends




Card Recipe:
Image and Sentiment - Time For Tea by Treehouse Digitals
Paper - K&Co Classic K Margo
Medium - Copic Markers
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart






I really like how this one turned out, it is such a homely image and reminds me of very fond memories of times I spent as a child with my Nana. She's now 94 but can still make a great pot of tea.
Have fun with our color combo and be sure to link your entries over at The Treehouse

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #24 - Inside Out - Guest Sketch

It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and we have another fabulous Special Guest Sketch Artist and this time it's the super talented Jay Jay!



Along with the sketch we have the added option "Inside Out".
This time we want to see you decorate the inside of your card too or maybe make something that ties the inside and outside of your card together.
You don't have to use a Pixie Cottage Stamp to enter but if you do have why not try out!
Remember you can use the sketch, the theme or both and can combine our challenge with any others you like!

One randomly picked winner will get their choice of 2 Pixie Cottage Stamps and the Design Teams Top Three entries will get to display the winners badge on their blog.
Winners will be announced on the Friday following the end of the challenge.


Challenges for this card:
Fussy and Fancy - Monochromatic and Wings
Craftalicious - Monochromatic
Sundays With Crissy - Monochromatic
Gingersnaps - Shades of Blue
Truly Scrumptious - Sketch (same as ours only with the center turned around)
Bunny Zoe - Nice and Girly
Totally Gorjuss - Sugar and Spice
ResQ - Your choice - Pastels and Image that makes you Smile
Crazy 4 Challenges - Paper Flowers
Fun With Shapes - Flowery
Practical Scrappers - Flowers
Alys - Flower Power
Our Daily Bread - FLOWERS (pick 3 from 7 sections), I chose Flowers, Embossing and Ribbon
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Speedy the Cats Friends - Embossing
Cow Girl Sunday - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Your Favorite Sentiment
Random Amusing Challenge - Photo Inspiration (I took the water theme and chose my stamp to match)
Some Odd Girl - Glimmer (I misted the flowers and added glitter to the butterflies)
Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons and Bows
Drunken Stampers - Coloring and Bling
Crafty Creations - We Want To See You Shine
Wee Memories - Let's Get Sticky (use stickers)
One Stitch at a Time - Seeing Double
ABC - X is for Xtra Dimension



Card Recipe:
Image - Hannah on Stepping Stones
Paper - Ducks in a Row by October Afternoon (can't find an in stock anywhere to send you)
Medium - Copic Markers
Daisy and Butterflies punches - Martha Stewart
Embossing folder - Sizzix
Sentiment - Heidi Grace
Shimmer (on flowers) - Pssst! Sheer Shimmer Mist in Frost


Inside I colored another Hannah and cropped her down to fit my space.
This is a great technique to remember as it allows you to use larger stamps in smaller spaces.



I just love this image and the aqua tones are some of my very favorite so this was an absolute pleasure to create.
Please come over and join us at The Pixie Cottage this week!

Treehouse #54 Tool Time - Show Us Your Favorite Tools

Happy Thursday!
It's another double posting day today.
It's time for another challenge at The Treehouse and this week it's brought to you by Me!
This week I'd like to see you use your favorite papercrafting tools and tell me what they are!
For my card I have my 3 favorites, my Copic Markers, my Spellbinders dies and my little scissors

Challenges:
Stamping With The Dragon - Sketch
Mad For Markers - Color something other than paper (colored the flowers and rhinestones)
Allsorts - Lace or Buttons
Crazy 4 Challenges - Light Pink, Light Purple, Light Green
Wee Memories - In Stitches
Alys - Stitching
Prairie Fairy - Glitz and Glitter
Practical Scrappers - Glitter
The Crafty Pad - Paper Piecing
Craft Your Passion - Paper Piecing
Secret Crafter - Quote (although mine is attributed to Anon)
Just Us Girls - Going Digital
Charisma - All About The Bling





Card Recipe:
Image - Teatime (brand new!)
Paper - Martha Stewart Playful Pink Paper Pad
Medium - Copic Markers
Rhinestones - Michaels $1 spot
Sentiment - Printed in Dillenia UPC font
Glitter - Diamond Stickles
Border Punch - Martha Stewart





I hope you can see the paper piecing on these teacups.
I just how they are wobbly enough to stay in one place but a breath too much will make them fall! LOL
So be sure to grab your tools and head on over to The Treehouse

Katie

Have you "Mushroom" for any more cards?

Happy Friday!
Earlier in the week I showed you a Ladybug card made from an image I won in a challenge, well today is another one of those fabulous images! I love all the weird and wonderful creations at Busy Beauties and this set of Mushrooms/Toadstools is super sweet!

I used a few challenges to help me finish this card:

Oh Alice - Mushroom Inspiration
Basic Grey - Punch It (and BG)
Lexi's - Sketch
Craft Your Passion - 5 Buttons
Going Grey - Children (and BG)
Doodle Palace - Pop It Up
Charisma - 3D
Practical Scrappers - Patterned Paper



Card Recipe:
Image - A Happy Day by Busy Beauties
Paper - Basic Grey Infuse
Medium - Copic Markers
Buttons - Unknown
Border and Corner Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Marcella by K&Co





I did two copies of the image, cut one out and popped it on top.
The buttons are from a grab bag I got years ago and there are some great rustic ones in there so I used jute to help with the rustic, outdoors feel.
I really had fun with this card and hope you like it too.
Katie

Lily Boo Too - Shaped Card Challenge

It's a new month and that means a new challenge at Lily Boo Too!
This time we want to see your shaped cards using any shape but squares and rectangles!!

I'm a very square girl when it comes to cards so I needed a little help from some other challenges to get my mojo working this time:

Cupcake Craft - Don't be Square
CRAFT - Shaped card
Meljens Designs - Shaped card
Pennys Challenges - Shaped Card
Practical Scrappers - Buttons
AI Factory - Buttons
Sophisicats - Card for a Child
Belli - Birthday and old stash (the flowers were in a box untouched for a year)




Card Recipe:
Image - Little House collection
Paper - Sugar and Spice stack by The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers
Chipboard flowers - Colorbok
Fabric brads - The Paper Studio
Sentiment - KI Memories
Heart Buttons - Dress It Up by Jesse James





For my English friends in my best Lloyd Grossman voice "I wonder who lives in a House Like This?" LOL!!!
I hope you can get out from under the squares and rectangles and come and join us on our shaped card challenge over at Lily Boo Too!
Katie

Treehouse- Inspiration Photo

It's time for another challenge at The Treehouse and this week it's brought to you by Crystal. She challenged the team to see what they could come up with when inspired by the following photo.



I found a few more challenges to help me:

Practical Scappers - Floss, Fibers or Ribbons
Paper Sundaes - No People
Corrosive - Paper Piercing
Sweet Sunday Sketch - Sketch
Stamp with Fun - Animals
Digital Tuesday - April Flowers
My Time To Craft - Quick Quotes
Charisma - Quote Me



Card Recipe:
Image - Happy Mail from Treehouse digitals
Paper - My Minds Eye Summer Song
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment - K I Memories
Medium - Copic Markers



Inside is more dp and a message mat.



Isn't he a cutie? I'd certainly like to get a letter from him.
We'd love to see you play along and so take a look at the photo and see what it inspires in you and then come back and show us your creation.
Katie

Just Because - Relax with Mr Mouse :)

Happy Saturday Everyone!
I hope you are having lovely Spring weather, we are here in Texas, the usual storms have not yet arrived so we are enjoying sunshine and warmer temps. One thing that is not so good though are the dreaded weeds, I feel we are fighting a loosing battle and we've had to resort to spraying them as they just popped up too fast to pull them out.
After an afternoon of yard work I feel the need for a little R & R, just like the little character on my card today.
He is a new image from Meljens Design and he sure is a cutie!

I found a few challenges to go along with him:

Stamp With Fun - 3 Papers, 3 Flowers and 2 Buttons
Mojo Monday - Sketch
The Pink Elephant - Nature
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Green
Creative Cottage - Buttons and Bows
CRAFT - Buttons
By The Cute and Girly - Fairytales (I definitely think a mouse under toadstool would be reading a fairy tale :))
Practical Scrappers want to see markers
Simon Says Stamp want a Card for A Child
Handfull Of Stamps want you to Digi It
Papercutz want 3 patterned papers




Card Recipe:
Image - Mushroom Mouse by Meljens Designs
Paper - My Minds Eye Home collection
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Colorbok
Buttons - Dress It Up by Jesse James



Inside is more of the gorgeous glittered dp and a message mat.



I just love cute this little guy is, he certainly looks like he's enjoying his book.
I hope you can find some "me time" this weekend and do a little of what you really want to do :)
Katie

Hannah with Butterflies - A New Pixie Cottage Card

Happy Friday,
"Spring is here, Spring is here, It's the best time of the year"
That little song from the preschool show Little Bill has been running through my head and I think this card is a perfect compliment to it.

Truly Scrumptious - Sketch with an theme of "Fly Away"
Scrap Stamp and Doodle - Wings
Secret Crafter - How Does Your Garden Grow
Stamptacular Sunday - Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
Flutterby wanted Sparkle with a Butterfly (or Fairy or Angel)
For Fun had April Showers Bring May Flowers as their theme
Gingersnaps had The Good Earth for a theme
Meljen wants Girly Colors
Pixie Dust want Things With Wings
Raise The Bar want you to Spring For It
Quixotic want The Joys of Spring
Practical Scrappers want to see markers
Stempeltraeume had a Just Girls theme



Card Recipe:
Image - Butterfly Hannah
Paper - The Paper Studio
Fabric Brad - K&Co
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Spotted Brads - The Paper Studio
Chipboard Corner - Color Bok
Medium - Copic Markers





I think this Hannah stamp is gorgeous and I hope you do too.
Katie

Love at Easter - Tilda as a Shepherd

Happy Tuesday!
Easter and Spring are all about new life and rebirth and I think this new Easter Tilda stamp really brings that message home. I only got her last week and just loved her so much that I had to color her right away.

I found a few challenges to help me create the card:

Roses on Paper want you to Punch It!
Just Magnolia want an Easel Card
Magnolia Stamp Lovers want Die Cuts
Magnolia-Licious had a Sketch
Stamp With Fun want Easter
Crazy Challenge want Easter
Practical Scrappers want you to use something you've had for more than a year (the ribbon and bow are at least 2 years old)
Everybody Art had an Easter theme



Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda as Shepherd
Paper- DCWV The Linen Closet
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Deep Gareden Trellis
Medium - Copic Markers
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment - Studio G





This stamp is surely one of the cutest Tilda's you'll find don't you think?
I love her hair and dress, she was lovely to color.

I hope you like her as much as I do.
Katie

Easter's coming - Brand New images from Digital Delights (and news on Freebie Friday too)

Hello Everyone and Welcome to Friday!!!

Usually on a Friday you see me with the Freebie from Digital Delights, well you'll still see it today but it will be the last weekly one, Freebies will be on a monthly basis now. But you won't have to wait long for the next Freebie as they'll be on the 1st Friday of the month and that's next week! LOL

Just a reminder that you can now find the freebies at our groups at Papercraft Planet and SNR Card Universe All you have to do is join one or both of our groups and the image is yours. You can find it under the subject Freebie Friday in the discussions area!!) Be sure to become a follower of the groups of your choice so you can be sure to keep up to date with our fun happenings!!

This time we are meeting Timmy Tiger and I'm sure you'll love him!



But on to more important matters.....a new card with a Brand New Addition to the Digital Delights family!

I've a few challenges that helped me along the way with this one.

Die Cut Dreams had an Easter theme
Everybody Art wanted an Easel card
Humble Pie wanted one too
Lexi's have an Anything Goes week
My Grafico want Chipboard and I used Chipboard Easter eggs
Pollycraft wanted you to Double Up and use two images
Practical Scrappers want to see Stamps
My Time To Craft had an "In The Frame" challenge
Papertake had a great sketch that a frame worked with
Colordare had the combo of Bashful Blue, Ruby Red, Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White
Crafty Creations want you to Cut It Out and Pop It Up



Card Recipe

Images - Barnaby Paints an Egg and Somebunny Loves You sentiment
Paper - DCWV Nana's Kitchen
Medium - Copic Markers
Dewdrops - Robins Nest
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Chipboard Eggs - American Crafts



Here you can see the side view of the easel, I still really like doing this style of card for a special image as it gives the recipient the perfect way to display it for all to see.



Hopefully you can see the that the frame is raised up and Barnaby is sitting on the edge with the sentiment underneath at the back of the frame.
Isn't Barnaby a cutie? I love him so much that I've asked Wendy if he could be a new member permanently and not just at Easter so we'll have to watch out for him again!
Easter is fast approaching and if want to get your handmade cards and gifts ready in time then now is the time to start creating!
There are lots of other new Easter images at Digital Delights and for those with a little Irish in you (don't we all?) then there are St Patrick's Day images too, you'll find them all on the front page.
I hope you've enjoyed this little trip down Bunny Lane and be sure to drop back tomorrow for another new card and maybe, just maybe, a little blog candy for my latest milestone!
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge - A new Sketch

Happy Wednesday,
It's new challenge time at The Pixie Cottage and this time we have a fabulous sketch drawn by own very own Anne!



Of course I have to play along with other challenges too!

CCEE have "Sweet" as their theme
Handfull Of Stamps were Sending You Wishes
Fun With Shapes want Spots
Frosted Designs want Polka Dots and Plaid
If The Shoe Fits were Mad For Plaid
Crafty Catz had a Charming Bear theme (wanting a Bear and a Charm)
Pixie Dust want you to be Charmed
Scrap, Stamp and Doodle want Charms too
Sweet Stampin want New Beginnings
Lots to Do wanted you to use a machine and I used my Big Shot
Hope's Cupcake Inspiration had a great photo
ResQ had a "You Are What You Eat" theme
Practical Scrappers want to see Stamps
Crafty Creations want you to Cut It Out and Pop It Up



Card Recipe:

Image - Smiles and his Cupcake by The Pixie Cottage
Paper - Doodlebug Designs
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - K&Co
Ribbon - American Crafts
Die Cuts - Spellbinders
Medium - Copic Markers
Pearls - Queen & Co



Inside is more of the supersweet dp and a message mat.



Wouldn't you love a cupcake so big you could lie in it like a bed? LOL

We also have Design Team news on The Pixie Cottage blog so be sure to check that out when you take a look at all the wonderful creations the team has for you this time.
And make sure you have a try with this sketch, you could be our winner :)
Katie

Just For You Mum! - Adapting a Fall Stamp for Spring

Happy Tuesday!
It's snowing here in TX!!! (well it is a little South of us and it should be with us soon)
And to celebrate I'm doing a card just because I can :)
There are lots of challenges I wanted to work with this week so I made another card to go in the box of "someday I'll send it"

These are the ones this one covers:

Friday Sketchers had a fabulous sketch
Cutie Stampers wanted Yellow and Birthday
Pennys wanted Birthday
Quixotic wanted Something for Mum
Magical Crafts wanted Something for Mum too
Secret Crafter had a Mum theme too
Cuttlebug Challenges wanted Stitching (I did faux) (and a CB product)
Inky Impressions want you to Think Spring
Belli wanted Butterflies (one on the hatpin)
ABC Design had a Birthday theme
Stamp With Fun want Stitching
Practical Scrappers want to see Stamps
Flourishes want Flowers
Jacksonbelle want Flowers too!



Card Recipe

Image - Fall Friends (I had to do a very delicate "ink job" on the stamp so that the Pumpkin part didn't stamp so I could replace it with flowers)
Paper - K&Co
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Embossing folder - Cuttlebug Happy Birthday




Inside is more dp and a faux stitched message mat.



I hope this shows that this super cute Scarecrow stamp from Fall can be adapted to fit another season.
Try the technique for yourself, it opens up a whole new use for your seasonal stamps!
Katie