Paper Crafting Journey - Punches / Die cut Challenge

Hiya Peeps!

It's time for another Paper Crafting Journey challenge.  For this 2 weekly challenge, our Theme is :  "Use punches/Die cut's".   As we ALL mostly always use one or both of these, this challenge will be super easy and right up you alley!!

Here is my card:

Quick card recipe:

I used both a punch and Nestie die's.  Flowers and filgree corner are from Wild Orchid Crafts, Leafy die cut from SVG Cuts, cut with my Cricut.  Flatback pearls, Martha Stewart punch.  Wee Stamps Digi.  Acetate.  Sorry, for the life of me I cannot remember the paper used!!!

So what are you waiting for!  Head on over and join in the fun!

Thank you for looking.

Hugs,

Wendy

The Pixie Cottage - Pop it up / Sketch Challenge

Hiya Peeps!

Yes,  it's the start of a brand new challenge over at The Pixie Cottage!  This week our Theme is : "POP IT UP!".  As always, there is also a sketch.  You can choose to follow one or both challenges.

Here is the Sketch:

And here is my card:

So head on over and join in the fun!

Thank You for looking,

Hugs,

Wendy

A Mini Album

Hiya Peeps,

Here is a mini album I made for someone.  Sorry about the photo quality.  Pics were taken late at night!

The album was bound with normal Art Canvas.    The paper Range I used was from Glitz Design.  

Thank you for looking!

Hugs,

Wendy

Elisabeth Bell's Monthly Challenge

Hiya Peeps!


It time for another Elisabeth Bell monthly challenge!  This month our theme is a Fall card.  Here is an inspirational picture :

And here is my card:

I have used little Rachel from Elisabeth Bells Digital Collection which you can find HERE!

So head on over and join in the fun!  You have a whole month to enter!

Thank You for looking!

Hugs,

Wendy

Sweet little Rachel!

Hiya Peeps!

I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend so far!

For my Elisabeth Bell post today, I used Rachel, Little Angel.  She is still my favorite Elisabeth Bell image.  When I pull out a picture of her, my Copics start coloring her automatically!

Here is my card:

Copics colors used : RV19, R85, R32, RV000, RV0000, E37, E33, E31, E30, E11, E01, E00, BG0000.
Rachel was blinged up with some Diamond Stickles and White Opal Perfect pearls.

Please remember our blog hop!   Tomorrow is the start of a brand new Elisabeth Bell world challenge!!

Thank you for looking,

Hugs,
Wendy

Pixie Cottage - Brads, Buttons and Bows Challenge

Hiya Peeps!

It's that time of the week!  We have a brand new challenge over at The Pixie Cottage!  This week our theme is Brads, Buttons and Bown!  And as always a sketch!  You can choose to follow both or only one of the theme's.  This week I went with the Theme!

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

I used Willow picnic by ARTish and combined another digi to make this beautiful scene!

Thank you for looking, please head on over to THE PIXIE COTTAGE to join in the fun!

Hugs,
Wendy

 ** DESIGN TEAM CALL **

WE ARE HAVING A DESIGN TEAM CALL OVER AT THE PIXIE COTTAGE!

HERE IS ALL THE DETAILS:

Are you a creative, do you love rubber stamps that you can color? Do you maintain an active blog? Do you enjoy challenges? We are looking for junior and senior designers to create cards, layouts, and altered art with our rubber stamps and digital images.
How to Apply:

Leave a comment on this post and a link to your blog on The Pixie Cottage Blog. (Please specify if you are applying for a senior or junior position) If you prefer to apply by email confidentially you can email a link to your blog to thepixiecottage@aol.com.


You have until October 1st, 2011 to apply for a design team position. We will announce the new DT on Oct 15th, 2011. Your term will start Nov 1st, 2011.
What to expect:
1. A commitment from November 1, 2011 – April 30, 2012. 
You will need to make one project a week for The Pixie Cottage challenge if you are a Senior member. You will need to post it to you blog with a link back to The Pixie Cottage blog, a link to our store would also be welcome.


2. Junior members will be required to post 2 projects per month to the challenge, post your cards via our yahoo group by the Monday prior to the challenge, also posting it on their blog, and linking to the challenge.

 3. TUTORIAL SPECIALIST:
We would also like to find someone who could be committed to doing tutorials once a month--this is a separate position and not a requirement of all design team members. You would be exempt of doing challenges and only required to do one tutorial per month. For your tutorial you will receive 3 stamps per month of your choice from our line. One of which needs to be used in the tutorial. You can use whatever other products you like. You also will qualify for a 25% off discount in our store once a month. You will be required to post the tutorial to our blog, and your blog as well, with a link back to The Pixie Cottage blog. Your tutorials can be video or pictures. If you are applying for this position please email thepixiecottage@aol.com and let me know a little more about your experience with this.

 4. You sometimes will receive stamps that are new and not released, these must be kept confidential. No sharing/swapping/selling/emailing rubber images or digital files please.


5. You will be required to send via snail mail 2 cards to The Pixie Cottage in your six month term, at your leisure. You choose the cards, I will pay 3.50 per card to alleviate the shipping charges and help defray the costs of your supplies used. (I may request additional cards…. But that will be totally optional, and also paid)

6. Challenge cards must use The Pixie Cottage Stamps, you however, may also use other stamps/sentiments with our stamps. Not a problem, in fact we encourage it!

8. You are required to use all stamps that are sent to you, and once you have done that you can request more. (Details will be explained on our group on how to do this)
New releases will be shipped automatically.

9. We reward our designers who get their Pixie Cottage cards and projects published. We also reward you for getting you local rubber stamping and scrap booking stores to carry our stamps. 

10. We are easy to work with, friendly and have a wonderfully organized design team leader. In addition, you will receive a 20% off discount to my store for all items in my store, not just our stamps. I carry some of the most sought after products in stamping, and will gladly special order when possible. (No discount on gift certificates, furniture and cutters and Copic Club please) You can use this discount throughout your six month term. Your name will be listed and linked through our Pixie Cottage blog.
Thanks for reading all of this,


Michelle Offenberger, Owner

Sunday's with Crissy GDT

Hiya Peeps!

I have been picked to be a GDT member for this week on Sunday's with Crissy!  The theme for this months challenge is Friendship!  Crissy's images are absolutely gorgeous!  She has both a rubber and a digital collection.  Please head on over to Whimsy Stamps and go check out her line!

Now I have to admit.  I do not particularly like religious type of stamps.  But this little Angel praying is definitely one of my favourite Digi's!  Here is my Angel card:

Isn't this just the sweetest cutest most awesomest image you've ever seen!!!

Here is another card I made:

Please head on over and join the challenge!

Thank you for looking!

Hugs,

Wendy

Elisabeth Bell Blog Hop Time!

Hiya Peeps!

Yes!  It's that time of the month again!  Another fabulous digital image from the awesome Lissybee!  This month's digi is for Lynda's birthday and thus called:

                       **  Lil' Lynda's Piano Forte **

And here is what it looks like :

Isn't she just gorgeous!!!  

Now onto the HOP!  If you've hoped on over from     **  Kathy's Blog ** Your in the right place!

Here is my card:

A recap of the rules :

To win the digi, you will have to hop through and leave a comment on EACH blog!  The winner will be picked from 2 blogs in the HOP, out of the comments.  You have until 30th of September 9AM Arizona Time (6:00PM my time) to complete the hop and leave some love.

The second way to win will be to do the HOP, Leave a comment on each blog and then make a card "Anything Goes Theme".  Post your card to the Digi Bell Blog by September 30th 9AM Arizona time and the winner will be posted on the Digi Bell's blog the next morning!!

Now you have to HOP on over to **  Janneke's  ** blog!

Thank you for HOPING with us!

Hugs,

Wendy

PCJ Hidden Message Challenge!

Hiya Peeps!

It's time for another challenge over at The PaperCrafting Journey!  For this 2 weekly challenge, we are sponsored by The Stamping Boutique.  The theme of our challenge is a hidden message somewhere on your project.  This was a fun project.  Have to admit.  Didn't know where to "hide" my message, but in the end I think it worked out perfectly!!

Here is my card:

and here is the hidden message:

 Please come join our challenge!  Doesn't it look like fun!!

Thank you for looking,

Hugs,
Wendy

Hiya Peeps!

I hope you have all been well!  If you've noticed that my blog has been very quiet this last week or so, I'll quickly explain.... Our internet is broken at home!!!  Very frustrating....  I am quickly sneaking this post in at work...hi-hi.  On to more important things!

This week over at The Pixie cottage we have another brand new, fun filled challenge for you!  As always we have a sketch challenge and or a theme challenge.  Our theme this week is "Fussy and Fancy".  I followed the sketch and theme this week!!

And here is my card:

We do hope you'll join us!

Thank you for looking!

Hugs,

Wendy

I love you!

Hiya Peeps!

I hope you've all had a happy crafty time this past week!  I am keeping this post short and sweet :-)

I love all Elisabeth's gorgeous images!  This is one of my absolute favorite's.... Rachel is still number one...

She is called :  ** I love you this much **, and you can get her here

Here is my card:

Thank you for looking!

Hugs,

Wendy