Friday, July 16, 2010

My Latest Project & Coupon Code

Hello friends, Can you believe July is already more than half over? The summer always does go by way too quickly.

Last week I worked on a scrapbook page. I seem to be back to scrapbooking, at least the last couple of projects I have done. I was going through some old pictures my mom had given to me, and came across her wedding pictures. I thought immediately of this Pixie Cottage stamp by ArTish from her Wedding Collection that I had colored some time ago, and was waiting for a chance to use it. I actually finished this layout the day of my parent's 49th wedding anniversary. So you see I had to make the page a little vintage looking. LOL.... I am giving their age away.

I had a huge Prima flower left over from several years ago and think that looked nice on this layout. The vintage looking buttons are Jenni Bowlin, and some Pearls from Prima.
It was nice that my mom had saved and laminated the newspaper article, and will be something nice for her great grandchildren to read someday when they come along.


On to the coupon code. ... I am having a huge clearance sale at the store this week through the 22nd of July. I am making room for all the new purchases I plan to make at CHA. So I am offering a big discount on your total order.
Please type in CHA at checkout for 25% Off your orders totaling more than 40.00
or type CHA2 for orders 40.00 or less and you will get 20% percent off.
Now please be aware these coupons are not good on preorders, special orders, wholesale, cutting machines or buyers club orders. One Coupon Code per order. Shipping will take a bit longer than usual due to the nature of this sale and the expected response. Orders recieved after the 18th will not be shipping till after August 1st, due to my attending CHA. Copic markers fly off the shelves when I have big sales so please order as soon as possible to ensure your selection. I have to manually remove the copics from the store inventory as they sell out, so there are times that people get in there and buy them before I remove the out of stock colors. If you wish to wait for out of stock colors to be back in stock please type so in your comments, otherwise I will cancel all backorders.
I have added a poll regarding my newsletter to the right sidebar, if you are interested in being added to my newsletter please sign up on the right sidebar or email me at casdanben@aol.com and ask to be added to my mailing list. I would love to hear suggestions for my newsletter.
Also, The Pixie Cottage is on facebook now. Stop by and follow us, share your projects, we would love to see them. Give suggestions,share tips and chat.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!
Michelle

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

We have a new family member!!




Well I had to stop by now that I "fixed" my camera and can upload my photos. A couple of weeks ago my daughter and I went for a drive. Our goal was to get a new kitty. We live out in the country so I figured this time of year I could just drive up and down some country roads and I would find a sign that said "Free Kittens". And that is exactly what happened, and when we knocked at the door it happened to be one of my daughters friends who lived there! Oh my gosh they had two litters of babies and all so cute. I was thrilled to find a long-haired fluffy kitten, as those are my favorite kind (NO offense to Andrew ... he is my short-haired... we love him like crazy) So we have Stevie. She is not named after Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac although I would like to think so. My daughter chose that name, and we figured that would work for a boy or a girl, and we are not sure which she is. She is a little timid, but such a cutie!

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Project

Now onto a project! Several months ago in magazine (I think it was Card Makers February Issue) I saw a project for a "wallet" card. I thought this would be a great project for my daughter to make for Father's Day. She is 11, so I made one along side her, so that I could help her. I had mentioned to my friend Jan that we were thinking of doing this when she visited. So wouldn't you know she went home and sent us several wonderful sheets of embossed paper that was just perfect for this project.

Here are the end results.


The outside of the wallet:
The inside of her wallet, with her picture. These are neat because they actually function like a real wallet so you have a space for a photo and an opening for money. What a fun gift!



Cassie's (she calls her dad "pops" and the one on the left I made) I know our stitching leaves something to be desired.



I was trying to find a link on Card Makers site, but there is some problem with their site right now. So if anyone has this link I would love if you posted it in the comments here!

Have a great day,

Michelle

Saturday, July 3, 2010

July Blog Candy

Hello and hope you are enjoying your weekend. To my American friends Happy 4th of July!!! Hope you are all enjoying time with your family and friends.
I promised I would be back with some new blog candy for this month.... so here I am.

Look what I have:
A new Magnolia Stamp-Tilda with Curls
  • A new Tim Holtz embossing folder from the latest release
  • Some Robin's Nest Dew Drops


  • Some stick pins from Jenni Bowlin


  • Donna Salazar's Crafty Chronicle


  • Nikki Sivils 6x6 paper pad
AND


The newest Pixie Cottage Stamp from Sandra Hammer


Hannah Swinging!!


And here is all you have to do to win:

Post this on your blog with a link back to this post, and leave a comment here on this post.

If you would sign up for my newsletter on the right sidebar, and follow my blog I would love that also, but not necessary. (But if I reach 400 followers I will add a second place prize)

This candy will run through July 21st with a winner being announced thereafter.

Good luck everyone!!!

Michelle




Thursday, July 1, 2010

We Have A Winner for the June Blog Candy!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS VERONIQUE FROM LES CARTES DE LA VERONIQUE
Veronique is the winner of June's blog candy!!
Thank you to everyone who played along, and signed up for my store newsletter! I will be back soon to add July Blog Candy. Hmmm ... what shall I offer??? And be looking for a newsletter this week with a discount code!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Michelle