Introducing Pixie Challenge Design Team ~ Day One

Today is a big day at Pixie Dust Paperie, not only we have a brand new Pixie Challenge, we are excited to have our very first Pixie Challenge Design Team!!!!

To join our Pixie family, 10 talented crafters from different part of the world, I will start by introducing the first 3 (not in any particular order)

from United Kingdom.............

Ros Crawford

Hi I'm Ros Crawford from Liverpool in UK.... and I am so excited to be working with the rest of the girls here at Pixie Dust Paperie! I have always loved making things... creating makes me happy.... and I share this love, teaching a group of mentally and physically challenged people once a week at "Thursday Club." My best creation is and always will be my son Mike, hence my blog name of "Mikeysmom" and in the short time that I have been blogging..... I have made so many friends and been inspired by so many of you who share my passion for creativity.

Ros's project for Pixie January Challenge, Ros used the paper from Pixie November Kit "Snow Shoe", we have only a couple left at The Pixie Shop, get it before it is too late

♥  ♥  ♥

from Russia.....

Evgenia

I'm Evgenia from Moscow, Russia. First I want to thank Kirsty for choosing me in your team. I'm really happy to join you. I started scrapbooking one year ago when my daughter was born and couldn't stop since then. I like to make altered projects and albums for my friends. My favorite styles are shabby and vintage. Recently I tried sewing and like it so much. Here are 2 hearts which I sewed for Pixie January Challenge. And I hope to inspire you more in the future. 

Hugs.... Joy_L 

Here's Evgenia's lovely hearts project for Pixie January Challenge "Love Notes"

♥  ♥  ♥

and from USA.......

Linda Breedlove

I'm a retired graphic designer who has worked in the craft and hobby industry for my entire life, growing up in a family owned business. My husband, aka The Penmaker, and I love traveling and are always on the lookout for a new scrapbook or woodworking shop. We have four children and six grandchildren with another on the way.

This is Linda's project for Pixie January Challenge, she used the paper from Pixie October Kit "Blue Moon", and look at those adorable pins with hearts, aren't they lovely?

Ok, make sure to check out their blog (by clicking on the links provide below) to see more of their wonderful creation!!!!

Ros Crawford - Blog: Mikey's Mom

Evgenia - Blog: Enjoy your life

Linda Breedlove - Blog: Hands to love... Heart to love

I hope our DT had inspired you to play along with Pixie January Challenge "Love Notes"

make a project for Valentine's day or simply a project with heart(s)

Click HERE to play along!!!!!

We will introduce 3 more talented ladies on the Pixie Challenge Design Team tomorrow, stay tuned!!!!

Altered NoteBox By Wendi Robinson

I created this cute lil altered Note box, mainly using the Echo Park's Victoria Gardens line. I used the "Rose Gardens" paper for the lining of the box. Then I added the pink printed patterned paper and used a border punch to create a scallop border.

I took apart the Maya Road flowers and just used a partial of it. I used the "Notes" sticker from the Echo Park Victoria Gardens Elements sticker:

I used some fussy cutting on the flower print to add some pop:

Just add some green trim and another Echo Park Elements sticker:

And you've created a fun lil Notes box. This is perfect for my daughter, she constantly has notes all over her desk, so this will be great to help her keep them all in one place.

Kirsty's Note -

That is an awesome idea, thanks Wendi!

All supplies from Wendi's altered Notebox is from Pixie November Kit

Pink Rose Cottage

get yours at The Pixie Shop!!!

Pixie November Inspiration Challenge

Join us HERE and win a $15 Pixie Gift Certificate!!!

box by Zielonooka

Witajcie:)

Ten i kolejne moje posty będą poświęcone opakowaniom na słodkości.

Oto moja propozycja, jak można zapakować słodycze tak aby nie tylko zawartość była smakowita ale by opakowanie również było słodyczą dla oczu:).

No i oczywiście opakowanie nie jest jednorazowe lecz wielokrotnego użytku lub wielofunkcyjne bo można też schować w nim swój mały skarb.

Pudełko dość prostej konstrukcji z moim ulubionym kwiatem gnieciuchem.

Czyż te kolory nie są same w sobie słodkie??:) Mmmmmmm lody pistacjowe z różową bezą;))

Mam nadzieję, że Was zainspirowałam:))

Miłego tygodnia życzę:)

-Zielonooka

Kirsty's Note - 

That looks absolutely yummy, thanks Miss Z!!!

At The Pixie Shop
New item added, check it out!!!!

Tim Holtz Idea-ology collection - Baubles

Pixie July GIVEAWAY

Wanna win this?

Click HERE to enter the GIVEAWAY!

Designer Day 2 ~ heart-shaped trinket box by lauren bergold

i've said it before, but it bears repeating: the number one reason to buy a pixie dust paperie kit (such as this month's MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM!) is that all of the hard work of picking out and coordinating the most awesome new products is already accomplished; pixie-in-chief kirsty vittetoe has done it for us! so we can sit right down and make something straightaway. like this:

i love little trinket boxes. this one came from the big box craft store and cost less than a dollar, which is quite good value when you realize i will use it to bestow a little present, and then the recipient can use it for something, as well!

projects like this are easy and fun, especially when you have such a beautiful mix of soft colors and patterns. i've got prints here from american crafts, pink paislee, graphic 45, and glitz design; i think i could've spent HOURS agonizing over my entire stash without coming up with a mix half as lovely as this!

inside the lid of the box you can see i've hidden a little surprise--it's a coordinating heart-shaped card. i'm imagining this box as part of an anniversary gift, maybe filled with hershey's kisses?! so i think the simple "love" sentiment built from girls' paperie alphabet stickers is just right.

i used my collection of flower dies, some distress inks, and a liberal spritz of water to create layered and distressed dimensional flowers for the top of the box and the card. the smaller one is surmounted by a girls' paperie "jubilee" blossom; the larger is built around a pebbles felt rose that i have glimmer-misted a soft pink.

as always, i've colored the edges of the box with a permanent marker that tones with the distress inks used on the edges of the papers. this ensures that any little gaps between the various surfaces of the box look intentional and "finished" whilst also making the trimming & fitting of the pieces quick and easy. i use fast-grab tacky glue and a disposable brush to coat each piece liberally and affix it securely to the box.

i just hope my brother and his wife will ♥LOVE♥ their little anniversary box as much as i loved making it! :)

Kirsty's Note -

Absolutely gorgeous!!! They will love this little anniversary box for sure!!!

Pixie June Challenge

Here's the inspiration photo for Pixie June Challenge, courtesy of Georgianna Lane

Find out the details HERE or to link your entry!!!

Pixie July GIVEAWAY

We are giving away THIS to one lucky follower

Find out how you could be the lucky one!!!

Designer Day 3 ~ box by Zielonooka

Hello:)

I want to show you today this gentle white box. Oryginally inside this metal box were fruit drops, unfortunately I do not show how it looked before because the inspiration came so quickly that I even did not take the pictures: /.

I embellished the box with Pink Paislee - Fancy Filigree peper, using its both sides.

I added some beads and ribbon with a beautiful Tim Holtz button. This button is like a cherry on the top of the cake:).

This Box could be the perfect package for some small gift.

Have a nice day:)

XOXO

-Zielonooka

Kirsty's Note -

Simply breathtaking........ Thanks Miss Z! : )

At The Pixie Shop

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!!!!!!

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Use code - STRAWBERRIES during check out, 2 days only!!! Run to the Pixie Shop and grab yours NOW!

Pixie GIVEAWAY

Wanna win Pixie November Kit "Snow Shoe"?

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Pixie March Challenge

You still have time to join us (challenge ends April 5)

Here's the sketch

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Our prize package this month is sponsored by American Crafts