The Pixies "Go Crazy with Polka Dots"!

Do you LOVE polka dots? I do! When Kathy asked for suggestions for this month's challenges, I suggested Polka Dots! When my daughter was a senior in high school, we went shopping together for dresses to wear to her graduation. As we walked through various stores I would stop to Oooh and Ahhh over various dresses, and my daughter would quickly pull me away. My daughter said, "Mom, do you realize that every dress you stop to look at is polka dot? You have a closet full of polka dot dresses!" Guilty! I did! I didn't buy a polka dot dress for her graduation, I chose a flowered dress instead. Fast forward to the present, and I have NO polka dot dresses in my closet, although I do have a few polka dot tops and blouses! Hee hee! ;D

Last week I promised that I would show you another page for my Twi Book. Here it is! It was fun "Going Crazy with Polka Dots" for this week's Pixie Dust Challenge! I used three different polka dot papers plus polka dot ribbon!

The quote is from Eclipse. I printed it out and applied it to my hand drawn scroll. I found the mesh, sparkly, stretchy ribbon at Hobby Lobby and thought it was perfect to match the silver sparkles on the CS. I drew flames and cut them out of polka dot paper because Bella thought that Victoria's hair resembled flames. The red heart was cut out of sparkly red felt, and then the hand cut broken heart was glued on top. The heart symbolizes Victoria's pain at losing James, but it's also black because Victoria isn't very nice. :(

I hope you're ready to "go Crazy with Polka Dots"! Link your card up HERE, and you could win your choice of a Pixie Dust Digi and a Winner's Badge for your blog! Looking for inspiring digis? Stop by the Pixie Dust Studio and browse around! You won't be disappointed! Need inspiration for your project? The Pixies have lots to share! The links to their blogs are in my sidebar! Happy crafting!

Have you seen the latest release, "Fun House"?

             It's available in the Pixie Dust Studio now!

Challenges:

1. City Crafter- Isn't She Lovely? Ends T, Aug 24

2. Creative Card Crew- Sparkle and Shine: T Aug. 24

3. Pile It On- Get Into Shape: F Aug. 20

4. Kaboodle Doodle- Add a little metal (metallic ribbon):Sun Aug 22

5. The Pink Elephant- Ribbon and Sparkles: M Aug. 23

6. My Time to Craft- Glitter and Glitz: T Aug. 24

7. Wild Flower Patch- Polka Dots W Aug. 25

8. Anything Goes- Three Layers: T Aug. 24

9. Ooh La La- Spots and Dots: M Aug. 23

Pixie Dust "Pretty in Pink" Challenge!

The Pixies want to see Pink, Pink, and more Pink! for this week's challenge! So grab your pink paper and embellies and get started! We can't wait to see what you create! I chose the digi "In the Meadow" from Kathy's Twilight Collection. It's been colored up for a while. I was just waiting for the perfect challenge to showcase it! If you're a Twi Fan (isn't everyone?) you know that Edward revealed to Bella why he could never appear in sunlight when they spent an afternoon in the meadow. 

I chose a quote from the book and printed it out on my computer. Then I applied it to a scroll that I drew. I also added "Icicle" Stickles to Edward's face and hand so he would "sparkle".

If you follow my blog, you know that I am working on a Twi Book featuring digis from Pixie Dust Studio. Today's page is my newest. It's taking a while to complete my book, but I am enjoying the process! I'll have another page featuring Victoria for next week's Pixie Challenge on August 19. Want to make your own Twi Book? Stop by the Pixie Dust Studio and take a look at the Twilight Collection. Kathy has many digis to choose from that will surely inspire you! Join us for this week's "Pink" Challenge and link your card HERE. You could win a Pixie Digi of your choice and a Winner's Badge for your blog! Need inspiration? The talented Pixie DT have lots to share! Their links are in my sidebar.

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Sneak Peeks start for the newest Pixie Dust Collection "Fun House" on August 17, and the release will be on August 18! I hope you'll stop by on all of these dates and visit my blog and the rest of the Pixies' blogs! The Pixie Dust will be flyin'!

1. City Crafter- Hearts

2. Creative Card Crew- Cute and Girly

It's Release Day at Pixie Dust Studio!

It's finally here!

Here is the entire Gnome World Collection! It's available in the Pixie Dust Studio today!

Here is my card for "Under the Weather". It would make a perfect "Get Well" card.

This one is "No Place Like Gnome". I placed paper flowers over the flowers growing in the clouds. The rest of the Pixies have Release cards to share today. Check out their links in my sidebar. We have two new Pixies: Melissa and Cyndi! We also have a new Guest DT member, Taylor! A big Pixie Dust Welcome to you all!

I'll have one more card to share on Thursday featuring another of the images from "Gnome World". I hope you'll stop by for a visit and join us for this week's challenge!

It's a Color Challenge at Pixie Dust Studios this Week!

Continuing with our Christmas in July theme, we have a "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" and a color challenge for you this week! Use the colors Navy Blue, White, and Silver or Gray. I made a shaker card this week using the image "Snowmen Do Laundry". I found some blue and white confetti snowflakes last year in a bargain bin somewhere, and added some white glitter to it. (Adding glitter helps cut down  on static electricity.) Need some Christmas digis? Kathy has sleighfuls at the Pixie Dust Studio, including the newest "Nutcracker" collection. Link your project up HERE, and you could win a Pixie Dust digi and a Winner's Badge for your blog! Need some inspiration? The Pixies have some fab creations to share! Zap yourself over! Their links are in my sidebar. Can't wait to see what you create!

It's a Pixie Dust Gift card Holder Challenge!

I found this cute little box at the Dollar Tree and altered it by adding DP and ribbon.

The tag has the digi "Santa's Gift" which you can find at The Pixie Dust Studio.

 

Inside are Lindt's Lindor Chocolate Truffles and a gift card. Chocolate for now and a restaurant dinner for later! Take the Pixie Challenge and link your gift card holder HERE. You could win a digi of your choice and a Winner's Badge for your blog! Check out the blogs of our creative DT for inspiration. Their links are in my sidebar.

It's Release Day TODAY at the Pixie Dust Studio!

Here is my final Nutcracker Sneak Peek: "The Mouse King". Isn't he regal looking! The entire "Nutcracker" collection is available TODAY in the Pixie Dust Studio! The weekly Pixie Challenge will also be announced on Thursday! Stop by then to see what I made, and be inspired to create your own project for the challenge! You could win a free digi of your choice and a Winner's Badge for your blog!

Day 2 of Sneak Peeks at Pixie Dust!

I have some more Peeks for you today! Did you visit the other Pixies, and see what they are showcasing today? Their links are in my sidebar.

                     This is the Sugar Plum Fairy. Isn't she sweet!

Next is "Goody Gumdrops". I use Glittered CS from the Paper Studio and paper pieced these cute little gumdrops.

I'll have another peek for you tomorrow when the entire Nutcracker collection will be available in the Pixie Dust Studio! The weekly Pixie Challenge will be announced on Thursday! Stop by then to see what I made, and be inspired to create your own project for the challenge! You could win a free digi of your choice and a Winner's Badge for your blog!

It's Day One of Sneak Peeks at Pixie Dust Studio!

Are you getting ready for Christmas? The Pixies are! Kathy has been working overtime designing some sweet images for Christmas! Introducing The "Nutcracker" Collection! The entire collection will be available in the Pixie Dust Studio on Wednesday!

My first peek to share is the Nutcracker, himself! The string of lights is from "Dress It Up". Punches are MS. Ribbon is from Hobby Lobby and paper is from :The Paper Studio".

Next is Claire. She is holding the Nutcracker in her arms. I used a combination of watercolor pencils and Copics to color the images on both of my cards. Ribbon and rickrack were used as embellishments. The holly buttons are from "Dress It Up". The rest of the Pixies have some Sneak Peeks for you too. Their links are in my sidebar

Stop by tomorrow, and I'll have some more Sneak Peeks for you!

Pixie Dust's Mr. Music!

This is Mr. Music, one of the new digis from the "Jammin' Out" collection from Pixie Dust Studio. He is entered in these challenges:

1. Pollycraft Monday: Bold and Bright

2. Cute Card Thursday: School's Out for the Summer

3. Mark's Finest Papers: Punch It

4. Practical Scrappers: Embossing

More Jammin' with Pixie Dust!

This is Jam and Jelly. They are from Kathy's newest collection for summer, "Jammin' Out". They are available in the Pixie Dust Studio now. This card is for these challenges:

1. Your Next Stamp: Flower Power

2. Mark's Finest Papers: Punch It

3. Practical Scrappers: Embossing

4. Papertake Weekly: In the Garden

It's Christmas in July at Pixie Dust Studio!

Are you thinking about Christmas? It will be here before you know it! Now you can get a head start on your Christmas cards. I'd like to see some Christmas weather! It is sweltering here in the South, as it is in many states now. Let's think Christmas, and try to chill out! So grab a cool drink and your crafting supplies, and let's get started! Here is the sketch for this week:

 

And here is what I did with it!

Kathy gave us a choice: We could use a Christmas image, or "Christmas Up" an image. I decided to use "Marry Me, Bella". I'm just not ready to give up the Twi images yet! I call this card, "Merry Christmas Eclipse Style".

What will you create with this sketch? Inquiring Pixies want to know! Link your card up HERE. If you need inspiration look at the blogs of our creative DT. They will get you in the mood for Christmas! Kathy has some new Christmas digis in the STUDIO now. More are on the way the 20th of this month with the release of "The Nutcracker". I can hardly wait!

1. ABC Challenge: Y is for You and Me

2. Creative Card Crew: Die Cuts (Nestie)

It's a Red, White, and Blue Pixie Dust Challenge!

This week we celebrate the 4th of July, or Independence Day, here in America! The challenge this week is to use our Country's colors on your project: Red, White, and Blue.

I chose Uncle Sam. Stop by the blogs of our creative DT to see their fabulous creations. You'll be inspired! Enter our Challenge and link your card HERE. You could win your choice of a Pixie Dust digi stamp! Kathy has some amazing digis in the Shop. Have you seen her Twilight set? Also the new set "Jammin' Out" will be released on Friday. I have previews posted today and tomorrow, so be sure and stop by!

It's another "Twilight Inspired" Pixie Dust Challenge!

I am so sad! :(  This is the last week for Twilight challenges. I have really enjoyed using the Twilight images! Have you seen all of them? They are in the Pixie Dust Studio now! They are so adorable!

You'll find "The Fair" images there too! They are soooo cute, and just perfect for summer fun!

I made another page for my Twilight book! Pictured above are Alice and Bella. This week's challenge is New Moon or Eclipse inspired, and use two images. This page could be either. Alice tells Bella in the movie New Moon, "I already feel like you're my sister." In Eclipse, Alice is planning Bella's and Edward's wedding. I found the Cullen Family Crest on the web. It was designed by Rick Thurber who lives in Portland Oregon. I found the black, glittered CS at Archiver's. It is from Doodlbug Designs. I hope you'll enter this week's challenge. Use two images to depict something from New Moon or Eclipse. Have fun and link your project HERE. You could win one of Kathy's fabulous Pixie Dust images and a Winner's badge for your blog! For inspiration check out the creations of our very talented DT. Their links are in my sidebar.

Pixie Dust Sneak Peek: "The Fair" Ice Cream Pixie

This is "Ice Cream Pixie" from Pixie Dust's newest collection "The Fair". The butterflies are felt lacy ribbon that I found in the $1 section at Michael's. I have two more peeks today on this page. This digi along with the rest of the collection will be available in the Pixie Dust Studio on Thursday. Stop by and see the sneak peeks the rest of the talented DT have for you. Their links are in my sidebar. Tomorrow I'll have three more peeks for you!

1. Allsorts- Lace and/or buttons (lacy butterfly ribbon and a button)

(ends June 19)

2. Simon Says- Recipe: 1 image, 2 DP, 3 embellishments (ends June 16)

3. Paper Make Up- All Things Food (ends June 20)

Pixie Dust Sneak Peek: "The Fair" Wink's Ride

Don't you wish you had a car as colorful as Wink's? This digi is "Wink's Ride", and it will be available at the Pixie Dust Studio on Thursday. I found the DP at Archiver's. I made the felt button myself. I have also posted two more peeks on this same page. The rest of the DT are showing peeks today too. Their links are in my sidebar. Stop by tomorrow! I'll have three more peeks for you!
1. YNS Challenge- Buttons (ends June 19)
2. Totally Gorjuss- For the Boys (ends June 18)
3. ABC- Weather "Sunny Day" (ends June 20)
4. Cupcake Craft- One for the Boys (ends June 21)
5. Crafty Creations- Child's Play (ends June 16)
6. A Spoon Full of Sugar- Sunshine Inspired (ends June 21)

Sneak Peek: "The Fair" Party Time Kitty

I love coloring cats! All of mine are currently in "Cat Heaven". I colored "Party Time Kitty" to look like one of mine. I used quite a few pop dots for added dimension. Have you visited the blogs of the Pixie Dust DT? They have some gorgeous peeks for you too. All of "The Fair" collection will be available in the Pixie Dust Studio on Thursday. I have two more peeks on this page. Stop by tomorrow, and I'll have three more! This is such a cute collection!
1. Bee Crafty-"Blooming Marvelous" Lots of Flowers and a digi image. (ends June 19)
2. Crafty Calendar- Bugs and Beasties (ends in July)