Pixie Cottage Challenge!

Welcome to the first Pixie Cottage Challenge of 2010! This week our very own Pixie Renata created a sketch for us to use. I loved this sketch and have used something like it in the past. It looks so detailed and yet is so easy to create. I really hope you will play along with us this week.
For todays Wish upon a Wednesday challenge I used the gorgeous Alisa Ramirez Image "Ballerina Fairy Taking a Ride". I just love the caterpillar, his cute chubbiness makes me giggle.
I painted my image with distress inks and popped the fairys head for added dimension. Her wings are covered in diamond Stickles for lots of sparkle!
The DP is K&Company and the Cardstock is Bazzil swiss dots.

I hope you feel inspired! I can't wait to see what you create this week.

Skipping Stones Design Sketch Challenge 7

Here we are again...it's Tuesday! Skipping Stones Designs has a wonderful sketch for us this week. The sketch is from the creative genius of Amy Sheffer at Pickled Paper Designs. I love this sketch, it is simple, elegant and full of possibilities :)
For todays sketch I chose the "Healing Wings" set from Skipping Stones designs. I just love this set because it is so versatile. The set includes sentiments, two full butterflies and one side view.
For this card I used the side view. I adore the sentiment "Friends give color to our lives". It is very true and gave me inspiration for the card.
I used very muted background papers and cream rayon thread in the stitching. The only color on the card is the butterfly. I used Tim Holtz distress inks in Broken China, Worn Lipstick and Peeled Paint to add life to the butterfly. I love the way it pops from the page just like your favorite friend!
Please come visit us at Skipping Stones Design and enter the challenge! I can't wait to see what you make!

Skipping Stones Stamp Set Winner!

The winner of this wonderful stamp set, chosen by Random.org, is...

Stacey who said...

I LOVE this card.
The colors are awesome! The papers.....beautiful!
I LOVE how you did the bra!!
This set is ALSO on my 'NEED to HAVE' list!

Here are your random numbers:

7

Timestamp: 2010-01-08 16:01:10 UTC

Congratulations Stacey, contact me to arrange shipping!

Skipping Stones Design Sketch Challenge #6 and COMMENT CANDY!

Today we have another fun sketch challenge from Skipping Stones Design. This month we are lucky enough to have sketches from the amazingly talented Amy Sheffer. I highly encourage you to participate because Heather has some fabulous prizes! If you haven't had a chance to see Heathers wonderfully fun stamps, head on over to the Skipping Stones Blog.

Here is Amy's sketch for this weeks challenge.

For the challenge this week I used the Funny Bras volume 2 set. This set is so wonderful, there are many, many cheeky sentiments!
For my card, I used Bohemia papers by My Minds Eye. I layered this with core'dinations cardstock and distressed the edges. The image is colored using distress ink and an aquapainter.
I can't wait to see what you come up with!

BLOG HOP

Ok ladies! it is blog candy time!
If you've just happened upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning at Skipping Stones Design. You should have arrived here from AMBER HIGHT'S blog. Once done browsing here, your next stop is DEBBIE FISHER !

Along the way, the Skipping Stones Design Team (aka the Stamp Tramps) will have blog candy for you to enter. As an added bonus, there will also be 4 stamp sets (new stamp sets not yet released) will be hidden along the hop, but we’re not telling you where so be sure to leave some love as you hop!!! Make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! The winners will be announced on Friday January 8th at Skipping Stones Design.


**** Angela will have the master list on her blog (www.sparkleandbling.blogspot.com) and it will also be posted on the Skipping Stones Website (www.skippingstonesdesign.com)

PARTICIPANTS:
ANGELA THOMAS http://www.sparkleandbling.blogspot.com/
AMY SCHEFFER http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/
KIM TEASDALE – http:// paperintheworks.blogspot.com
ERIN GROTEGUT http://www.inkysmiles.blogspot.com/
BEV ROUSCH http://bevithia.blogspot.com/
BONNIE SHARP http://theluckyclucker.blogspot.com/
CHELSEA VAN WYCK http://www.scraptasticvoyage.blogspot.com/
JEN DEL MURO http://iheart2stamp.com/
BELINDA CHANG http://cadnileb.blogspot.com/
KANDI PHILLIPS http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/
DEB FELTS http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/
HOLLY MCMILLEN http://toyzhaven.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
MICHELLE GIRAUD http://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/
LATISHA YOAST http://www.crafteebee.blogspot.com/
AMBER HIGHT http://stampingscrapbooker.blogspot.com/
PEGGY RUSSELL http://beautifulgreetings.blogspot.com/
DEBBIE FISHER http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/
AMANDA GAUER- SEWELL http://inkspirations.blogspot.com
Skipping stones Design – http://www.skippingstonesdesign.com

Leave me a comment and enter to win this fabulous set!
Winner will be drawn on Friday, January 8th!

Drawing Closed. Check back for a winner!

DZ Doodles First new release of 2010!

I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year holiday!

To help kick off 2010 Diane, over at DZ Doodles, has some fabulous new drawings for you to try. Not only are there many new images to choose from, they are ALL ON SALE! It really doesn't get better than that my friends!
I just love this heart and flowers image. I thought it would be perfect for my honey on Valentines day. I printed the image twice and colored one of the images flowers and leaves with my Prismacolor Pencils and OMS. I then cut out the flowers, used Flower Soft for the centers and Crystal effects for shine.
I cut out the heart on the second image and sponged it with distress inks. I then covered the heart with versamark and heat embossed with a glittered clear embossing powder.

I stamped the "LOVE" sentiment, layered the heart over the top then popped up the flowers with dimensionals.
A few rounds with my sewing machine and voila!

Skipping Stones Design Sketch Tuesday # 5

Welcome to week 5 of the Skipping Stones Sketch challenge! This weeks gorgeous sketch was provided by the very talented Kim Teasdale.For this weeks sketch I used the Skipping Stones Design set called Healing Wings. My card is 4" x 6" and has many layers. I stamped the butterfly on Whisper White and clear embossed with my heat gun. I painted the wings with distress inks in peeled paint and spiced marmalade. I think the colors matched the papers just the way I wanted them to.

If you want to participate in this challenge please post your card on Split Coast Stampers keywords ssd01 and skippingstonesdesign and skipping_stones_design ….or send them directly to our email.

On the 1st of January we will be picking a winner from all of the December sketch challenges. The winner will receive 3 Skipping Stones Design stamp sets!!!

Can't wait that long for these awesome stamps? Get free shipping on orders of $30 or more, this includes international orders!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Skipping Stones Design - Healing Wings
Paper: K&Co, Bazzill.
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark, Tim Holtz distress inks
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug and Spellbinders, Sponges, Pop Dots,Clear Embossing Powder

Challenges:

Charisma Cardz - Anything But Christmas

Crafty Creations - No Rules

Lots to Do - Free Theme

If the Shoe Fits - Favorite coloring medium (ink and water!)

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Skipping Stones Design Sketch Tuesday!

It's time for another Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday! The wonderfully talented Kim Teasdale has put together a beautiful sketch for you to try.

If you want to participate in this challenge please post your card on Split Coast Stampers keywords ssd01 and skippingstonesdesign and skipping_stones_design ….or send them directly to our email.

On the 1st of January we will be picking a winner from all of the December sketch challenges. The winner will receive 3 Skipping Stones Design stamp sets!!!

Can't wait that long for these awesome stamps? Use coupon code 25off to receive 25% off your entire order! Plus, get free shipping on orders of $30 or more.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Skipping Stones Design - Christmas Swirls
Paper: Basic Grey, Bazzill, Stardream opal
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark, Tim Holtz distress inks
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug and Spellbinders, Sponges, Pop Dots,Clear Embossing Powder

Challenges:

Stamp with us - Christmas

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Stamp Something - Holiday Somethings

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Celebration

Back with Blog Candy!

Drawing is Closed

Sorry to have been away for so long! I am now back, moved, unpacked and ready to celebrate the holidays! What better way to celebrate than with blog candy!
This great assortment is up for grabs until midnight January 15th. I will draw a winner on the 16th using random.org.

To enter all you have to do is...

1. Leave a comment. Don't forget an email address so I can contact you if you win!

2. Post a picture and a link back to my post on your blog sidebar. (if you don't have a blog you can email a few friends and let them know about the candy)

3. Become a follower if you are not already!

That's it! Super easy and lots of fun.

Only one entry per person please. Any duplicates will be deleted.

Included in the candy are 6 Stamps (Rachel Ann Miller, WOJ, Unity) Over 15 feet of ribbon, Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, Rub-ons, Stickers, Prima Flowers, (small and large) Dew drops and tags.

Cheers to you!

This beautiful image is just one of the wonderful new releases over at DZ Doodles this week. Diane has been working her magic and the results are fantastic! You have to go and check out some of her work. There are elves, boxes, bows and of course, this new "Cheers to You".
For this card, I painted the image with Stampin' Up! reinkers and an aquapainter, then popped up one of the glasses for added dimension. Stickles add the sparkle and Crystal Effects add the glassy shine. I used a Fiskars border punch, spellbinders circle, scalloped circle and some grossgrain ribbon to complete the card.

Hop on over to DZ Doodles for your weekly Friday Freebie! This is a great way to build your digi collection, especially if you are new to Digi stamping.
Don't forget! You still have a couple of days left to enter the DZ Doodles color challenge. You could win 2 digi stamps of your choice. I hope to see you there!

I love reading your comments so let me know what you think!

Hannah at the Pond

It is time for a new challenge at The Pixie Cottage! Thank you to everyone who participated in our last challenge, I was blown away by all of the beautiful entries.
This week we have a great sketch for you to try and wonderful prizes to by won. I hope all of you will come over to the Pixie Blog and play along.
For my card, I used the Hannah at the Pond stamp by artist Sandra Hammer. Isn't she just beautiful!
After layering my MME dp and Gemstones cardstock, I water colored the image and sponged a sunset sky. I then used my Spellbinders Classic Frame die and popped it up to create a picture-in-a-frame look. I used Distress inks to ink the details and edges. Martha Stewart Pearls and diamond Stickles complete this card.
Here is this weeks sketch, I hope to see you there!

Win these stamps with your entry!!

Challenges:
Whimsy Stamps - Watercolor (the entire image is water colored with SU reinkers.
Allsorts - Bring out your bling -(Embossing powder contains sparkle, flowers have stickles, the gemstones cardstock is full of shimmer and of course, the pearls!)
Simon Says Stamp - thinking of you (Hannah is the perfect all occasion card. She just looks like she is thinking of you doesn't she? :)