Pixie Cottage #117

Pixie Cottage time once again.  Note~~We will be taking a summertime break from May until September---and then the fun will begin once again :)  But for now the Pixie Cottage challenge #117 is the following sketch with the theme Green and Gorgeous....well I definitely captured the gorgeous but the green is a little sparce on my creation so I followed the sketch :)

Used the Fabulous image "Simply The Best" by ArTish

Colored with Copics~~Rose...RV95, 93, 91, 00, Black and Tuscan Red prisma pencils....Leaves--YG67, 17, 11, black prisma pencil.  

Tools used--SB blossom, Square scallop, Oval and scallop oval, and Labels 18 nesties.  Cherry Lynn Fanciful Flourish and Lac Deco border dies.  Papers are PTI swiss dot and textured purple. The scripted dp and lace border was made with Echo Park Victoria Gardens pack.  Finished with lace and BG opaline pearls

Hope you will join us this week and next at The Pixie Cottage Blog!!!

Challenges would like to enter:

Basic Grey #66~~ Spring Colors

ICopic #78~~ Spring Colors

Stamptacular Sunday #159~~ Anything Goes

Whimsy Stamps #35~~Punches or Die Cuts

So glad you stopped in

Blessings

SWC

Hello "Sunday's With Crissy" fans!!!  Our challenge this month is to use Your Favourite Color Combo!!  My card today is using one of Crissy's newest digi's.....

Shopping with Rita

using My Fave Colors

Blue and Brown

find her At Whimsy Stamps along with all Crissy's other rubber and digi's!!!

Copics used:  Skin~E11,01, R22, 20....Hair~E29, 19, 18, 13...Dress and Shoes~ N10, 7, 5,3, 1 with gelly roll clearstar and white pens.....Dog~E33, 31, 30...Bag~ RV11, 10, W1 with Silver Spica and white pens. 

Border made with MS cherish border punch and edges inked with TH walnut stain.  Sky was made with template from Bev's blog using TH stormy sky ink.  Flowers are Prima and Wild Orchid (painted with Iridescent medium for sparkle) and branches and rose leaves are MS punches.  Sentiment is a sticker from some junk mail :)

This view shows the Gelly Roll Clear star sparkle on her dress, shoes, and puppies collar.

Now it's your turn to show us your Favourite Colour Combo cards or creations! There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.  Please also remember to link your card/creation to the appropriate post. Although we'd love to surf your blog it makes it very hard for us when we have to go looking through multiple posts to find your entry for our challenge.

Go to Sarah's post HERE where you'll find the blue Linky button and upload instructions.

Challenges Entering:

Paper Sundaes #116~~ Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday #159~~Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss #127~~Bling

Glad you visited--you brightened my day!!

God Bless

PC #116 and Digi Bells Post

Today I have two postings for you:
The Pixie Cottage Blog has challenge #116---with the following sketch and the theme of Paper Piecing.  You can used either or both :)  I used both today :D

My "Thank You" card showcases the adorable... Pixie Cottage stamp...Springtime Hannah with Butterflies by Sandra Hammer.  Be sure to check out the Newest PC stamps and all other new products in Michelle's Store Here!!!

Paper pieced Hannah's dress, Hairbow and butterflies with Making Memories Rouge/Mocha pack.  Finished image with Copics, Grey pastel pencil for shadows and TH antique linen stickles.  As you can see I gave dimension to her bow and the butterflies wings (even the itsy bitsy ones :)) using foam tape~~Oh so pretty!!!

PTI and SU cs used to mat dp.  Completed card with SB nestie, SU doily punch, MS butterfly punch, MFT adornment, Zva and prima flowers, ribbon and MS decal rub-on.

Inside of card was fancied with MS floral vine punch, Viva Decor Opac pen and prima's.  Message area~~SB nestie and inked with TH aged mahogany while still in nestie.

Hope you can join in the fun this week---as you may be the lucky ducky of some fabulous PC stamps!!!!  ALSO:

Be sure to check out what my DT friends have to share~~~HERE~~~OUTSTANDING INSPIRATION!!!!!!!

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My second card is for:   The Digi Bell DT Blog--here is what I created.............. Using "Little Rapunzel"  Which can be found in Elisabeth Bell's Amazing Digital Collection Here!!!

Colored with Copics--Hair E39, 35,33,30, Y26....Skin E02, 01,00, W1....Shirt G02, 00, 0000, Y00, C2, 00.....Pants E55, 53 using tip to tip technique.....Flowers Y15, 00, YR24 with diamond stickles on flower centers.  Sky with TH pumice stone and stormy sky.

Papers are MF 5th Avenue and dark brown textured CS.  Finished with Wild orchid flowers, ribbon, Kaisercraft rhinestones, glittered gold heart and a Pixie Cottage sentiment.  

Please do visit The Digi Bells DT Blog daily for fun, excitement and Gorgeous Inspiration!!!

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Would be entering the challenges:

Simon Says~~ April showers bring Spring Flowers

Sparkles Forum #30~~ Spring/Mother's Day

Totally Gorjuss #126~~ sketch (on Digi Bell card)

Paper Sundaes #115~~ Choose 2-(kraft, lace, diecuts, charms) on PC card I used kraft and diecuts!

Elphine House~~ Pastels

Happy Day to All!!!

Digi Bell's DT Post

My post today is a card for The Digi Bell's DT Blog.......using the most adorably sweet image called...

Li'l Lilian

Found in The Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection

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Colored with Copics---Hair YR 24, 23, 21, E33, white prisma pencil...Skin E21, 02, 00, R22, black pastel pencil....Dress C2, 00....Apron BV04, 02, 01 Gelly roll white pen.....Pallate E33, 31, 30, C2....Drawing pad BV00, C00, RV02, E50, Y00, G82

Flowers are Wild Orchid with small SU Beautiful Wings butterflies atop :)

Image shaped with SU ticket corner punch and MS flourish border punch.....then sponged edges with TH walnut stain ink....Popped up on BG dp with foam tape.  Final touches of pearls were made with Viva Decor Lilac pearl pen!!

This View shows inside of card for personal message.  More of those SU beautiful wings embosslit butterflies!!   Paper pack is BG Sugar Rush!!!

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***Hope you can join us at Elisabeth Bell's World Blog for our Shabby Chic/ Distressing Challenge--great prizes being offered from Elisabeth Bell's Gallery and Little Darlings Rubber Stamps!!!!

Click Here to Join in the Fun ******

I decided to Follow the sketch below From

The Sketchy Challenges Blog

Other Challenges I would like to enter are:

Simon Says~~~Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday #157~~Playin' with Pastels

BnWhistles~~Use Butterflies!!!

Truly Appreciate your Visit

Hope you have a Great Day!!!!

Pixie Cottage #114

Pixie Cottage time once again........

Our theme for PC #114 is "Cuddly Critters" and the sketch is.....

You can use the theme, the sketch or both!!!!!!

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I made an Easter Card using the sketch and

The Pixie Cottage Mushrooms stamp!!! So beautiful!!!

Colored with Copics  and prisma pencils.  Added lime green stickles to flower centers

Cut out with SB ovals. The scalloped oval is a shimmery brown paper--oh so pretty!!   Cross and sentiment are ODB.  Papers are DCWV Garden Party stack.  Embossed square panels with CB vine and QuicKutz flowers folders before inking with TH walnut stain.  

Sentiment made with SB Blossom and scallope circle.  Popped up wording.  Then added lime green stickles around circle.  

Hope you have time to join in the Fun with us at The Pixie Cottage!!!  For fun and inspiration......Be sure to visit the rest of the teams blogs---

Michelle has some awesome additions in her store...Click Here to take you there!!@!!

So glad you stoppped by!!!

Blessings

Digi Bell's DT Post

Good Day Digi Bell Friends~~~

Today I am posting with one of EBell's newest digi's which was just released one week ago!!  Hope you are able to join in the fun Digi Bell Blog Hop we are having and maybe you would be the lucky winner!!  Click Here to check it out~~there is still time :)

Made a card with the adorable image that our sweet Elisabeth made for little 'ole Me!!  A milllion zillion thank you's Lissybee!!!!!!!

Now for............

Sweet Tooth Mary

As you can see by image...I work in a dental office and love love love to craft!!!!!

You can find this image in the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection with all the other amazing images!!!

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Colored with Copics~~Skin E21, 00...Hair and Craft bag YR 24, 23 21, Y26.....Shirt and tb G85, 82, 40, W3.....Pants E44, 43, 42...Creative book YG03, 01, 0000, W1.....Tooth chart C2, 00, E 43, 42, 41....Pencil N7, 5.  Cut out and popped up on DCWV Latte dp's.

 Side view with a sneak peek of inside.

Be sure to visit the Digi Bell's Blog daily for fun and inspiration!!!!

Recipe:  

Stamps--EBell Sweet Tooth Mary Digi, SU Fabulous phrases

Paper-- DCWV latte matstack, SU choc chip cs, PTI green cs

Ink--Copics,  TH walnut stain DI

Tools-- SU lace doily border punch, SB large deckled rectangles and circle dies, CB embossed tags die and foam tape for dimension

Embellies--MS lace border labels, gold rhinestones, grossgrain ribbon

Would like to enter challenges~~

Whimsy Stamps #31~~ Anything Goes

Simon Says~~ Bingo--(I used Brads, tag, ribbon)

So glad you stopped by

God Bless

SWC #27~~Animals

Hi Friends~~today I am posting for "Sunday's with Crissy"

The Image is Bunny with Flowers by Crissy Armstrong at Whimsy Stamps Store!!

Made an Easter Gift Box

Papers are: SU teal cs, DCWV textured pink cs, and Best Creations dp--so cute for easter!!  Sentiment is SU and cut out with SB oval nesties.  Wild Orchid daffodil and Zva leaves compliments the gorgeous pink ribbon

Colored with Copics and prisma pencils.  Edges inked with TH walnut stain.  Kaisercraft pearls and check out that cool.....MS laci butterfly!!!

Shows inside of box and the pic below shows a side view as well as with gift of sachet packets inside--mmmm do they smell goooood!!!

Now it's your turn to show us your 'ANIMALS' cards!! There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.

You can link up you project on Sarah's post by clicking HERE. Just find the Blue Linky button and add your project! (She has all the instructions!)

Be sure to visit often as the DT has wonderful inspiration here all month long!!!

Thanks for visiting

God Bless

Digi Bell's New Release

Hello... Hello... Hello

It is Truly a GREAT DAY!!!

I am delighted to announce~~~~that today we are Revealing Elisabeth Bell's Newest Digi's~~~Oh yes digi's....that is 2!!!!.... in honor of Mary Lou and Lilian!!!!  YIPPPEEEEEEE :D  Thank you from the bottom of my little feet Miss Elisabeth---these are so adorable----a treasure beyond for me!!!!!!!!!

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Meet the magically amazing.........

Sweet Tooth Mary

Oh yes I am a veteran in the dental field (35 years) and a crafter in blogland.....well let's just say alittle less than that but.........absolutely LOVE it as much :D

Elisabeth this image is truly MAGICAL to me!!!!!!!

I have created a canvas wall hanging for my Craft Room!!!!!!

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The next FABULOUS image that Elisabeth has dreamed up is Lil' Lilian

OMGosh~~she is so darling!!!!!

 With Lil' Lilian I created a gift box......... 

To win the digi of your choice...you will have to hop through and
leave comments on each blog.  Winners will be picked from 2
blogs at random.  You will have until Friday March 30 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be picked and posted to the Digi Bells Blog on Saturday March 31.

The second way to win will be to make a card and post it on the Digi Bell Blog.

With the challenge of  " FLOWERS". Using ANY Elisabeth Bell image. This will also end on March 30 at 9 AM Arizona Time and the winner will be posted on the Digi Bell's blog the next morning. (March 31)


Both these Wonderful and Magical images can be found in Elisabeth Bell's Digital Collection!!!

Your next stop along the way is the Wonderfully talented Rose.  ENJOY the Hop and I Cannot wait to see what you Create :D


Entering these Challenges:
BnWhistles~~Butterflies
Fussy and Fancy #58~~Fairies (there is a teeny tiny fairy on wall hanging:)
Totally Gorjuss #123~~ Spring (the gift box is springy:)
Little Darlings #19~~ Colors of Spring (the gift box:)

Your comments and visit are Greatly Appreciated

Happiness My Friends!!!

Pixie Cottage #112

Pixie Cottage time once again!!  Challenge #112 is the following sketch and/or the theme of "Perfect Pastels"--you know the rules....use either or both

I used the theme of "Perfect Pastels" this week :) 

Image is The Pixie Cottage stamp~~Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez--this stamp also includes the sentiment that I used on this card :D

Stamped image with Memento Rich Cocoa and Colored with Copics and prima pencils.  Isn't she just toooo cute!!!

This view shows the dimension as well as the yellow tulle I added as top layer of her tutu ;)

Be sure to go and check out the amazing creation by the rest of The Pixie Team!!!

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Would like to enter these Challenges:

SSCC~~Spring/pastels

Paper Sundaes #111~~ Feminine Flair

Totally Papercrafts #107~~My Favorite Things--(punches)

Simon Says~~ Bit o' Green

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Recipe:

Stamps~~PC Girly Girl Buffy with sentiment

Paper~~ DCWV textured pink CS and MS White CS

Ink~~ Copics, Prisma pencils, TH walnut stain, Memento Rich Cocoa

Tools:  MS eyelet lace punch, SU lace border punch, Nellie Snellen leaf punch

Embellies: flowers, yellow ribbon, lace, green dew drops. tulle, yellow stickles

Appreciate your visit

Have a Great Day!!!!

Digi Bell's DT Post

Welcome all Elisabeth Bell Friends~~ I am here today to share with you a "lovely" creation using the adorably sweet image~~"On Cupid's Cloud"    I know Valentine's is over but I just had to create with this once again!!  Congrats to Gina L, Nicola Jayne Saul and Vicki on winning this wonderful digi!!!!

Made a swivel type card.....

Used SB Octagon Nesties--Inked scalloped edges with TH Tattered Rose ink and gave sparkle to red octagon edges with Iridescent Medium.  Used a brad fastener to connect the octagon pieces before adding the Image.

Colored image with Copics, used Moonlight smooch on wings and blanket, Spica pens sparkled the roses, keys, bow etc.  Painted alittle Iridescent medium throughout the clouds :)  Stamped edge with a Sweet Stamp called "Pretty Oval Frame" using Hero Arts Soft Sand Shadow Ink.  Litely inked edges with TH tattered rose and added Viva Decor Ruby glitter liner pearls!!

Oh yes... lots more Iridescent Medium on the embellies :D

As this sweet little cupid is "dropping a line of Roses"........I thought to make this card as "dropping a line of Kindness"!!!!   Computer generated saying inside

If you are looking for some amazing and adorable images to create with....Go to Elisabeth Bell's Digital Collection and get yours today!!!!!!

Would love to enter~~~

Sparkles Forum~~Things with Wings

Simon Says~~Anything Goes

BnWhistles~~Love and Hearts

Allsorts 144~~Spread your Wings

Thanks for your visit and be sure to check The Digi Bell's Blog each day as The DT shares such fun and exciting Talent!!!!!

Hugz