Wednesday 14 October 2009




Helloooooooooooo! Welcome to the very first challenge for The Pixie Cottage where we have a wonderful sketch for you to follow!



I had lots of fun working with this one although I did flip it and tweak it a bit..... hope you can still recognise the original design, lol!

Here is the information you need to join in with the challenge in more detail:

Here at Pixie Cottage, we are sooo excited to invite you to play along with the Pixie Challenge! Every other Wednesday we will host a challenge, and we want you to play! Prizes and fun and inspiration abound, and because you have a week and a half to get your entry in, there is plenty of time to find your creative magic...

- You may combine this challenge with others
- You can use any products or stamps (you aren't restricted to just using Pixie Cottage, although we would love to see how you use our products too!)
- Post your creation on your blog with a direct link to the Pixie Cottage blog
- Leave a comment with a link to your blog post with your entry
- Create a card, scrapbook page, altered box... no limit to your creativity!
- Entries due by midnight (EST) on the October 25th
- Winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 28th, along with the next challenge!

The Design Team will also choose our top three entries, each of whom will get a super cutie little button to put on their blog! But wait! There's more! The top three will also be in the running for a spot as a guest DT!

You may flip the sketch if you like, and most importantly - have fun!


So there you have it - I really hope you can join in and wouldn't it be fab to win some Pixie Cottage stamps in the process! Please hop over to the blog and check out what my teamies have created, wow! You will certainly get a taste for all that lovely rubba!

For my card I used Ballerina Fairy by Alisa Ramirez and coloured her with Poly and Koh pencils. I added lots of glitter to her wings which you can hopefully pick up from the picture. The papers are a mixture of October Afternoon and K&Co and the floral embellishments were created by cutting out parts of the paper.

I'm off to make a start on one or two new projects now but I will be back a little later to catch up with everyone.

Before I go I must just thank everyone who left such wonderful comments regarding my guest DT application for Magnolia Down Under........ it means such a lot and even if I'm not chosen I know that all you lovely peeps appreciate my creations..... bless you!

TTFN and TFL, hugs Tara xxxx

33 comments:

Katie said...

Tara,
Fabulous card!
I love your take on the sketch and your paper choices are perfect!

Risa said...

Hi Tara,
What a beautiful card! I love your image, she is so pretty and beautifully colored! Awesome details and beautiful shimmer!
hugs
Risa:)

Tammy said...

SOOOOOOO CUTE!!! I love the colors you used on her and the DP is wonderful. AWESOME take on the sketch. LOVE IT!!!

Cass said...

Another gorgeous card Tara.Those images are so cute.Love the colour combo.
Cass xxx

Karen said...

Hi Tara, this is just gorgeous and the image is just adorable.
Good luck with the Magnolia DT by the way, they would be silly not to pick you.
Karen x

Dawn Wheeler said...

Wow fabulous card Tara ,love the image and the papers so gorjusss
hope you are ok
hugs Dawnxxx

Laura (Faerielore) said...

gorgeous card hun, this little fairy image is just lovely. i really like the shape youve made your paper instead of the circle it looks fab xxxx

Ali Watson said...

this is super Tara the colours are gorgeous. Have a fab day.

Dena said...

Wonderful Tara! These colors look fantastic with your little fairy!!! Hugs, Dena

coldwaters2 said...

This is one beauty of a creation I love that image it is all quite stunning.

Hugs
Lorraine x

Cheryl said...

So beautiful,love that little image and all that gorgeous sparkle!!!
Hugs xx

Beautiful Greetings said...

Gorgeous card Tara! this is one of my favorite Pixie stamps and you really made her shine!

Janiel/ janny said...

Tara, CUTE CUTE CUTE!!!!... I will email you late tonight after work and dinner.. sorry...but I am running late!! I slept in. LOL!!!
hugs

Anonymous said...

WOW!! What a really gorgeous creation hun!! LOVE the coloring on this and the sparkles!! :) Love the fun sketch too!! TFS!! HUGS

Pia said...

Wow fabulous card Tara ,love the image and the papers

Tab said...

Oh hun, your card is gorgeous! I love the image, just adorable!
Hugs Tab xxx

Tracy said...

Stunning card Tara, i'm off to check out that challenge blog now.
Hugs Tracy x

June Nelson said...

OOOh Tara this is gorgeous, that little fairy is just the cutest image!!! love the colour combo too, brilliant card xxxx

Heather said...

Hi Hun - this is gorgeous. I just love those papers and the colours are so beautiful. What a cute image and I just love how you've coloured her.
hugs Heather xx

Heartland Creek Graphics said...

I stopped by to invite you to my blog because I have a new blog candy :) I am giving away 3 digital stamps,they are unique and hand drawn by yours truly.
Hope to see you soon!

Hugs,
Vera

Mina said...

aaaaahhhhh shes gorgeous...love the text perfect for the image
Mina xxx

Rach said...

delish Tara, fabulous card hun.xx

Juls said...

so gorgeous!! Love the papers and her gorgeous glittery wings!!

Anne said...

Your card is fabulous Tara!
She is coloured perfect and I really like the glitter! =)

Hugs, Anne

Julie said...

Lovely card, that stamp is so cute.

Danni said...

Wonderful card!! Love this fun fairy!

Kelly Schelske said...

How cute Tara! Love this sweet image! Gorgeous papers too!

Hugs, Kelly

cheryl said...

wow totally gorogoues hun as always love that sweet image too love the papers oh shut up cheryl and just say what you mean stunnninggggggggggggg

cats whiskers said...

Oh What a great card, love the yummy colour scheme, and that image is just adorable, I love the eyes, I know I am going to have to get these images before long
Hugs Jacqui x

CraftyC said...

Very cute card Tara and beautiful colour combo!!
Clairexx

Jo Nevill said...

Fabulous card, I just love your fairy and the papers you have used. Many congrats on your first Pixie Cottage challenge too !

Hugs,

Jo xx

Christine said...

Gorgeous card & fairy Tara an dont you just lurve this colour combo boy its luvvely..

Hugs Christine xx

Kim Dellow said...

Gorgeous! I love these papers and the way you have used them with this image is fab! Kimx