Hello {Purple Onion Designs}

 You have one more day to take advantage of the The Purple Onion Designs Anniversary sale. All stamps are 25% off sale and the discounted price will be reflected once you add your items to the shopping cart.

After stamping the Treehouse image onto Neenah cardstock, I cut it out with a tag die. The image was released as a winter/holiday stamp but by eliminating portions of the image with the die and coloring the "snow" areas as "moss" instead, I made it into a summer image. I love an image that is versatile. I then stamped Sammy (the squirrel) onto Copics X-Press It cardstock, colored with Copic markers and then fussy cut out, attaching to the tag with dimensional tape. I cut a matching tag from patterned paper and tied the two together with twine and then attached to the prepared background with a layer of craft foam. The sentiment from the Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set was stamped onto patterned paper and then cut out with a banner shape die. For a bit of added interest I used a border die at the bottom of the card to cut out the series of holes. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs, PTI dp and cs, Hemptique twine, Frantic Stamper and PTI dies, Memento ink, Copic Markers
Copics: Tree-E21, E23, E25, C00; Windows/Doors-B91, B93, B95, YG91, YR30, YR31, R01, R02, R05; Stone Path-W00, W1, W2, W5; Grass-YG0000, YG91, YG93, YG95; Sky-BG70, BG0000, BG000; Squirrel-W00, W1, W2, W5, E40, E41; B41, B32, B34

As always, the Purple Onion Designs blog provides plenty of  inspiration. Be sure to stop by the Purple Onion Designs Shop to take advantage of the sale prices before it ends.

Blessings {Purple Onion Designs}

Good morning. The Purple Onion Designs Anniversary sale is still going strong. Michele is celebrating with a 25% off sale which will be reflected once you add your items to the shopping cart.

Today's card features an image by Stacey Yacula combined with a sentiment by Stephanie Ackerman.

I stamped Foliage image onto Ranger Distress Watercolor cardstock using Versamark ink and then white heat embossed. I water colored the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and then splashed some Hero Arts Unicorn White ink spray onto it. I overlayed the image with a white linen cardstock panel cut with a combination of stitched rectangle and circle dies. The sentiment from the Little Church set was stamped directly onto the overlay panel using black ink.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, Ranger Watercolor and PTI cs, Hero Arts Ink Spray, Simon Says MFT dies, Simon Says and Versamark ink, Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers
Zigs: Blue (030), Light Green (041)

Stop by the Purple Onion Designs blog for inspiration and then cruise on by the Purple Onion Designs Shop to take advantage of the sale prices.

TCP Tuesday #319 Challenge

TCP Tuesday at The Cat's Pajamas is going strong. The challenge is to create a tag either standalone or on a project. The challenge runs for five more days and The Cat’s Pajamas products are not required although we would love to see you use them.

I stamped the image from the I Are Fun set onto a tag shape and then colored with Copic Markers. I cut a matching tag just a bit longer from patterned paper and then tied them together with twine. After attaching to a white card base, I cut three clouds from textured cardstock using the Stitched Clouds CutUps and then stamped the sentiment onto the largest cloud. They were positioned around the tag using dimensional tape. A few sequins finished it up. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, MFT dp, Bazzill and PTI cs, Doodlebug sequins, Hemptique twine, Memento and MFT ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bear-E50, E51, E53, R20, W00, E81; Balloons-R22, R24, R27, Y0000, Y11, Y13, Y15, YG0000, YG01, YG13, B21, B23, B26; Sky-BG70, BG0000, BG000

Here are the details:

1. Every other Tuesday a new challenge will be posted on The Cat's Pajamas blog and our Facebook page.
2. If you want to play along you just upload your design to The Cat's Pajamas blog page using the InLinkz button by the Monday, 11:55 EST before the next challenge.
3. You are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas stamp or die but if you have them we would love to see them.
4. On the following TCP Tuesday, the winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $10 or $15 if a TCP product is use.

Christmas in July {Purple Onion Designs}

Good morning. The Purple Onion Designs Anniversary sale is in full swing. Michele is celebrating with a 25% off sale which will be reflected once you add your items to the shopping cart. Now is a great time to get some really fantastic stamps at a great discount.

Today's card is a Christmas in July one.

I colored all the images months ago when it was actually cold. I started out creating the background cutting a stitched rectangle from Neenah cardstock. After stamping the Snowflake Grove Decorated Tree image, I colored with Copic markers, using Ranger Liquid Pearls for the tree decorations. The sentiment from the Helen's Hand Holiday Sentiment set was stamped directly onto the background. I stamped Forrest (hedgehog) and Oakley onto Copic X-Press It cardstock, colored with Copic Markers and then fussy cut out. Both images were attached to the background piece with dimensional tape.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI dp, Neenah and PTI cs, Ranger Liquid Pearls, Memento ink, MFT die, Copic Markers
Copics: Hedgehog-W00, W1, W2, W5, E81, R11, R20, R22, R24; Bear-E30, E31, E33, E40, E41, E42, E44, R11, W00, E81, B41, B32, B34; Tree-YG0000, YG91, YG93, YR30, YR31; Skye-BG0000, BG70

As always, there are some very clever and fun ideas to check out on the Purple Onion Designs blog.

Purple Onion Designs Anniversary Sale!

It is the (lucky) 13th Anniversary of Purple Onion Designs and Michele is celebrating with a 25% off sale through July 31. The sales prices will be reflected in your shopping cart. 

There are some extra great deals in the "Sale" category which will also receive an additional 25% off.

I will have some new cards for you later but I really wanted to share the sale information ASAP!

TCP Tuesday #318 Challenge

It's time for another TCP Tuesday at The Cat's Pajamas with a Christmas in July challenge. The challenge runs for two weeks and The Cat’s Pajamas products are not required although we would love to see you use them.

For several summers I have actually had a Christmas in July all throughout the month. Not going to happen this year though.

I stamped the image from the Reindeer Kisses set onto Copics X-Press It card stock, cut out with a circle die and then colored with Copic markers. I attached it to a patterned paper rectangle background with a combo of adhesive and a reindeer shaped gem clip. After stamping the sentiment directly onto the background, the panel was attached to the card base, adding a couple of strips of patterned paper over and under it. I added enamel dots to finish it up including one to represent a red nose on the gem clip. I will need all my Christmas cards to be this easy if I expect to send any out this year.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps, Lawn Fawn dp, PTI cs, Doodlebug enamel dots, Stampin' Up clip, Memento and Simon Says inks, Copic markers
Copics: Penguin-C00, C1, YR30, YR31; Reindeer/Christmas light-E40, E41, E42, E44, W00, W1, R20, R22, R24, G0000, G40, G43, Ground-W00, W1, W2, Sky-BG70, BG0000, BG000

Here are the details:

1. Every other Tuesday a new challenge will be posted on The Cat's Pajamas blog and our Facebook page.
2. If you want to play along you just upload your design to The Cat's Pajamas blog page using the InLinkz button by the Monday, 11:55 EST before the next challenge.
3. You are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas stamp or die but if you have them we would love to see them.
4. On the following TCP Tuesday, the winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $10 or $15 if a TCP product is used.