Challenge Card, Blog Hop atThe Pixie Cottage, and coupon code

This is Candy Monster! A digital stamp from the Precious Stamps by Lisa collection at The Pixie Cottage.  The Pixie Cottage will be having a blog hop starting Sunday morning with a chance to win prizes!!! 

I have to say I had a hard time with the green copics for his face, but time was of the essence, so it was take it as it is! Besides I am sure I will find some sweet little boy or girl that will like this card.

I used the Martha Stewart Gothic Arches edge punch

Basic Grey Eerie Paper Collection

Bazzill Cardstock for the card layers

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80 lb

and of course Copic Markers

Embellishements are by K&Co and Me&My Big Ideas

Of course I always plan on adding a challenge or two!!!

Mojo Monday Sketch

Speedy the Cat wants a Holiday Card (hope they don't mind Halloween)

Crafty Creations Challenge wanted autumn or Halloween

Moving Along with The Times wanted a card for a child

At Digi Doodle anything goes

Flourishes anything goes but button and bows (this would usually be a problem for me!)

Charisma Cardz Challenge wants something matching (can you see the matching envelope below my card?)

Cards for Men  anything goes as long as it is for a man (little man!!)

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Coupon Code and Markdowns

Magnolia stamps continue to be marked down as well as Kaisercraft 6x6 paper pads. Also House Mouse Stamps are on clearance at 50% off!!

If you haven't joined The Pixie Cottage Stamp of the Month Club now would be a good time as November's stamps are in!! And you will get yours before they go up for sale.  Use coupon code: Halloween for an additional 10 percent off your total order!

Thanks for stopping by, and hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!!

Michelle

Design Team Work

Just stopping by to show you the fantastic cards by Cheryl (1st one) and Katie. 

You have to know Magnolia stamps are one of my favorites.   I do have all of the Magnolia stamps marked down right now in the store.  In addition I have all the 6x6 KaiserCraft paper pads marked down also.

Thanks for dropping by, hope this talented ladies were able to provide you with some inspiration.

Michelle

Meet Jan!!

I have one last (but not least) design team member to introduce you too.  Her name is Janiel (aka Jan aka Janny)  You can visit her blog My Little Pieces of Art HERE
Take a look at this sweet little card.

You can see she used this adoable stamp Little Witch by Alisa Ramirez from The Pixie Cottage.  Just such a cute little kiddie stamp I think.

Also she has used the Martha Stewart Arched Lattice Edge punch, also a Spellbinders die, scalloped Oval

and of course Copic markers

Now if that was not enough, I have to show you what she did with The Pixie Cottage digital Image Blanco by ArTish

I just love this stamp
You can find it HERE
SO if you haven't been to Jan's blog before you should check it out.

So now you have "met" the design team members for my store, stay tuned for lots of lovely projects in the coming months from these so very talented women.

Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend

Michelle

Say Hello To Katie

Many of you know Katie from The Pixie Cottage Challenge, for those of you who do not you are in for a treat.  Quite a busy woman I am sure,  you will see a lot of wonderful cards and art on Katie's Blog.  Katie has joined Michelle's Scrapbooking & More this term as a design team member. Here is one of her latest cards. ( I am loving the red and black colors)

Isn't this Spanish Tilda the cutest little thing? Do you see those fancy brads?  Those are Making Memories Glitter Deco Brads
and that big red vintage button is by Jenni Bowlin.  Katie used her Copic Sketch markers to color Tilda, and did a fabulous job.
Thanks Katie!

I have a new card for you!!

Yes, a new card with a brand new Pixie Cottage Stamp.

This is Hannah's Letter.  This stamp is available in a larger size as well as a small size that is sold as a set perfect for A2 cards.

The inside reads

there's no place like Home

for the holidays, and there is a matching purple and aqua envelope.

I used an old pack of patterned paper from Making Memories, I cannot remember the name of the line, but it is at least 5 years old and you probably wouldn't be able to find it anywhere anyway. 

Also used

Bazzill Cardstock

Copic Markers

Fiskars Border Punch

So of course I want to enter this in some challenges, and could not believe my luck when I saw the new Colour Create Challenge (one of my favorite challenges) was asking for purple, aqua and white.  And I even think you could count the pattern on my paper as the optional swirls!!  I cannot say that I planned this card around this challenge, but boy it feels good that it fit their specs!

I also want to enter it in these other wonderful challenges.

Tuesday Throwdown Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin Challenge wants some Ribbon

Craftalicious Challenge Anything Goes

Inky Impressions Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant  Childhood

If The Shoe Fits..  Wants Holiday.. any holiday

Paper Sundaes  For someone Little

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

Michelle

Coupon Code

FALLFUN

Just type in FALLFUN and receive 20% OFF your total order at http://www.michellesscrap.com/ Good through Sunday night.

Not good for buyers club, wholesale orders, back orders, special orders or cutting machines.

Copic Sketch Markers presently all in stock.

New Pixie Cottage Stamps in stock.

Have you purchased your new Copic Swatch Book?

Have you seen some of the new Prima Flowers?

Good Night,
Michelle



Meet Cheryl

Time to introduce you to another design team member.  It is Cheryl Walker.

She used a Pixie Cottage Stamp Suprise Bear by Tina Akonom, also

she used a new Spellbinders die.

These lovely Glitter Deco Brads for the Flower Center

And Basic Grey Manilla Paper

Stop by Cheryl's Blog to see some of the other lovely seasonal designs she has posted on her blog... you wont be disappointed.

Goodnight, Michelle

(Stay Tuned to meet Jan and Katie!)
Some close ups of some of the products Cheryl used.

Have you checked on the stores new design team yet?

I am going to start by introducing to you Michelle Philippi to those of you who don't know her.

Stop by and visit her BLOG HERE and see of this adorable bag close up, along with another one.  You will love this big button edge punch

I love the clean look of Michelle's work. So if you have time go look through her blog, she has some cute baby cards posted. (oh and wish her a belated happy birthday!!)

Michelle

Copic Markers-Info

Just a quick email tonight to let you know I finally typed up a little summary of information on Copic markers.  This information is geared towards the beginner.  I think it clears up some of the questions I myself had when I started using them.  You will notice at the top of my blog, below the header I have added "new" subjects.  One will have this Copic information, and I hope to add more information as time passes.

Check it out by click above or HERE

Also, note you can go to this subject line and click on Blog Candy and it will take you to a post about the current blog candy.

Michelle

Blog Candy For October!!

I am back... like I promised with this months blog candy! Do you like a suprise? Lets do something fun and interesting!!  You can pick your prize!!

I happen to love this new button punch from Marvy.

So that is one of the prizes you can choose from.

If you do not like that punch, or perhaps already have it, then how about a gift certificate?

Or perhaps you are the type of gal/guy that likes a suprise??

Well... I will fill a goodie bag with paper crafting supplies for you if you prefer a suprise. (No the bag is not included! It will come in a postal box)  Valued at more than 25.00!!  I am also selling versions of this goodie bag in varying amounts in my store, so if you like suprises try one, they come in amount from 5.00-50.00!!

Okay so you might ask... what do I have to do?

Well  here we go...

1.  Post a comment on this blog post telling me which item you would pick if you won.

2. Please post this on your blog in your sidebar if possible with a link back to this post.

3. Tell your friends!! Because if I reach 500 followers by the end of the month I will give away a 2nd place prize!!

4.  Tell your friends (LOL)! because if I reach 525 followers I will give away a third place prize!!!

5. Sign up for my newsletter by signing up in my store for an account HERE (no order is necessary) if you haven't already.  (Hint... I send out good coupon codes... ask my customers! and you will receive my newsletters)

6. No blog ??? I don't want to exclude anyone from this.... so if you don't have a blog or facebook, or twitter.... then simply sign up for an account at my store HERE, already have one??? Then simply email me at thepixiecottage@aol.com and type BLOG CANDY in the subject line, and your name and address in the body of the email.

I cannot wait to see your response!! Good luck to you all!!

How about for fun everyone tell me where they are located  and what the weather is like.  Give me something fun to read!!

Goodnight,

Michelle

I have another card!!

Recently I discovered Kenny K digital images and there is just something about them I love.   So here is a card I made with one. 

I also used Basic Grey Patterned Paper, a Martha Stewart edge punch, Prima flowers and a Say it in Swirls, and of course my old stand by Copic markers.

Of course I want to enter some challenges with this card.

The Sisterhood of the Crafters wants 3 or more flowers

The Creative Cottage Challenge Blog wants bling

Gingerloft Challenge wants Glitter or Bling

Crafty Calendars Challenge is birthdays

Mami Doodles wants a girls birthday with some sparkle

Kenny K's Craft Girlz Challenge wants you to Bling it On

PollyCraft Challenge says Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge wants you to Go Green..Recycle (my kraft paper is made from recycled paper)

Thats It!!

Michelle

(Blog candy winners are in the previous post)

Winners!!!

We have a winner on the new Spellbinders nestabilities!!

It is Wendy from Wendy Made! 

I was so thrilled with the turn out for this candy that I decided to draw a second place prize for a 5.00 gift certificate to my store.

That winner was Valerie Lacerte!!

Congratulations to these two ladies. Please email me at casdanben@aol.com.  Wendy send your snail mail address and Valierie I will return your email with a coupon code for 5.00 off your next purchase!

Thanks for playing along to everyone!

October candy coming soon.

Good night,

Michelle

Lookie HERE! Are you getting ready to make Christmas Cards?

Hello!! I wanted to stop by and post a quick note about some of the new items I have added to the store. Are you getting ready to start your Christmas cards? I know a lot of you are real planners... I am more of a wait till the last minute and panic type of gal, when it comes to Christmas Cards.

But for you planners, have your seen Jenni Bowlins Chipboard buttons?

Or the new Christmas Past paper from Graphic 45?

Or are you more in the mood for a edge punch from Martha Stewart?  Check out the new Vintage Doily Punch.

Also in stock is the new Tim Holtz Rosette die

I have also replenished some copics, and good news more Spellbinders coming next week.

Enjoy your weekend

Michelle