It's Cold Outside { Annual Purple Onion Designs Holiday Sale}

Black Friday sales are a great time to stock up on those crafty items on your wish list. I know that is when I take advantage of sales because my wallet only goes so far especially in these tough economic times. Purple Onion Designs is having their annual sale so is your chance to add some stamps to your inventory. All stamps are 25% off starting today through December 8. The discounted price will show when added to your cart. 

I stamped Dandy & Little Roo (illustrated by @hollymubutas from the new release) onto Copic friendly cardstock, colored with Copic markers and then fussy cut out. The background was prepared by blending on tumbled glass and broken china distress ink onto a stitched edge panel. I cut a snow bank from white linen cardstock with a die and stamped the sentiment from the previously released Merriest City Sentiment set onto it using pure poppy ink. I attached the image piece with foam dimensionals and splattered on a mixture of white acrylic paint and water with a small fan brush to represent snow. I then added another sentiment from the Holiday Blurbs set that was stamped with pure poppy ink and fussy cut out.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, Lawn Fawn die, Spellbinders embossing folder, Altenew and PTI ink, Copic and Caliart markers
Copics: Bear-E50, E51, E53, E55, R01, R02; Kitten-R01, R02; Clothing-BG11, BG15, BG13, ; Sled-C1, C3
Caliart: Kitten-CG II 00, CG II 04; Clothing-G503, G606, G46, R105, R107; Sled-R105, R107, R218

Have fun shopping! 

Warm Holiday Wishes from Purple Onion Designs

Purple Onion Designs has a Christmas treat for you with three different collections, Whispering Pines by Stacey Yacula,(@staceyyacula), Tofu & Friends-Season's Greetings by Pei (@chillezegraphy) and Winterwood by Holly Mabutas (@hollymubutas).

Today I am featuring a card using images from the Whispering Pines collection. 

After cutting the oval panel with a PTI die and I blended on antique linen distress oxide ink around the edges. I stamped the Camp Fire from an older release, then Mack (bear) and Katie (squirrel). All images were colored with a combo of Copic and Caliart markers. The image piece was attached to a patterned paper background with a layer of craft foam. Lastly I added the holly cluster and a preprinted sentiment for a vintage card.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, Bazzill dp, Simon Says sentiment strip, PTI and Spellbinders dies, Altenew and Ranger Distress Oxide ink, Copic and Caliart markers

Copics: Bear-E41, E42, E44, E49, E51, R01, R20; Bear Toboggan-W00, E81,T2, T3, T5, N5; Squirrel-W1, W2, W5, C1, C3, C5, R01, R02, R20, W00, E81; Squirrel Clothing-G40, G43, G4; Cups-R20, R24, G40, G43, E33; Campfire-W00, W1, E30, E33, B32, Y15, Y38, YR30

Caliart: Bear Scarf-R105, R107, R218

Today is the last day to take advantage of special pricing if you want to purchase all of each collection. Whispering Pines for $123  (26 stamps), Tofu & Friends Season's Greetings for $52 (9 stamps) and Winterwood for $134 (30 stamps). 

Merriest Wishes from Purple Onion Designs

Purple Onion Designs has a Christmas and Winter release with three new collections, Whispering Pines by Stacey Yacula,(@staceyyacula), Tofu & Friends-Season's Greetings by Pei (@chillezegraphy) and Winterwood by Holly Mabutas (@hollymubutas).

Today I am featuring a card using images from the Whispering Pines collection. 

After stamping Elsa (bunny), Buck (fox) and the Fire Barrel onto Copic friendly cardstock, I colored with Copic markers using soft colors then fussy cut out. For the background I used a die from the Picket Fence Studios Slim Line Die Cutting System to create the cut out. To fill the cut out I blended evergreen bough and broken china ink onto sno cone cardstock with a bit of water sprinkled onto it.  I used the Picket Fence Studios String of Lights die to cut from white cardstock and and added Nuvo drops to represent the lights, attaching to the trees for a festive feel in the forest. The sentiment from the Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set was stamped directly onto the panel. The images were attached using foam dimensionals. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI and MFT cs, Nuvo Drops, Picket Fence Studios dies, Altenew and Ranger Distress ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-E50, E51, E53, W00, E81, R00, R02, B000, B01; Fox-E00, E11, W00, E81, R00, R01, G000, G00; Barrel-C00, C1, C3, Y00, Y21

There is special pricing until November 15 if you want to purchase all of each collection. Whispering Pines for $123  (26 stamps), Tofu & Friends Season's Greetings for $52 (9 stamps) and Winterwood for $134 (30 stamps). 

Some Christmas Magic from Purple Onion Designs

Purple Onion Designs has a Christmas treat for you with three different collections by illustrators, Whispering Pines by Stacey Yacula,(@staceyyacula), Tofu & Friends-Season's Greetings by Pei (@chilliezgraphy) and Winterwood by Holly Mabutas (@hollymubutas).

Today I am featuring a card using images from the Winterwood collection.

I stamped Dandy & Little Roo onto Copic friendly cardstock, colored with Copic markers and then fussy cut out. The background was prepared by stamping three swashes of neutral color to represent movement onto white linen cardstock. The image was attached with foam dimensionals. An inlaid snowflake and the sentiment from the previously released Holiday Time set stamped with blueberry sky ink finished up this clean and simple card. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI cs, MFT die, Altenew and Reverse Confetti ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bear-W00, E81, C3, C5, C7; Kitten-YR20, YR21, YR23, R01, R02; Sled-E30, E33, E36, W1, W2; Clothing-G000, G00, G02, B41, B32, B34

There is special pricing until November 15 if you want to purchase all of each collection. Whispering Pines for $123  (26 stamps), Tofu & Friends Season's Greetings for $52 (9 stamps) and Winterwood for $134 (30 stamps).

Peace and Love from Purple Onion Designs

Purple Onion Designs has a Christmas treat for you with three different collections by illustrators, Whispering Pines by Stacey Yacula,(@staceyyacula), Tofu & Friends-Season's Greetings by Pei (@chillezegraphy) and Winterwood by Holly Mabutas (@hollymubutas).

Today I am featuring a card using images from the Whispering Pines collection. 

I stamped Perfect Pines onto Copic friendly cardstock, cut out with an arch die and colored with Copic markers. I also stamped Doe & Hart, colored with Copics and fussy cut out, adding them to the snowy scene. A preprinted sentiment strip finished it up.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI and Concord & 9th cs, The Greetery die, Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Deer-W00, E81, E30, E31, E33; Trees-YG61, YG63, YG67, YG91, YG93, YG95

While I had Doe & Hart out I decided to make a small tag also. After stamping the two deer, I masked Doe, then stamped the Little Pines image. After coloring the images I masked the pines and blended on tumbled glass distress ink and cut out with a small arch die. I added a tag topper and threaded ribbon and metallic twine through it and tied in a bow. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI cs, The Greetery and Reverse Confetti dies, May Arts ribbon, Paper Source metallic twine, Altenew and Ranger Distress ink, Copic Markers

Copics:  Deer-W00, E81, E30, E31, E33; Trees-G40, G43, G46

There is special pricing until November 15 if you want to purchase all of each collection. Whispering Pines for $123  (26 stamps), Tofu & Friends Season's Greetings for $52 (9 stamps) and Winterwood for $134 (30 stamps). 

{The Cat's Pajamas} You've Been Good

I am sharing another card using a digital image from The Cat's Pajamas October release. Sketchy Santas was a physical product previously but is now available in digital form. 

I resized the santa with tree image and snow flakes using Silhouette software and printed onto Copic friendly cardstock. These images in the set were quite small in the physical set so it was fun to make santa much larger not to mention easier to color. After cutting out the image piece with a circle die, I colored with Copic markers and added some random red dots to accompany the red snowflakes. The sentiment was with a stitched edge die and the image circle was attached using a layer of craft foam, then a few enamel dots were randomly placed. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps, Lawn Fawn dp, Doodlebug enamel dots, MFT die, Copic and Caliart Markers

Copics: Santa-E00, E02, E11, C00, C1, N2, N3, N5; Tree-G12, G14, G17, Y13, Y15, Y35, BG000, BG01, BG02

Caliart: Santa/Ornaments-R105, R107, R218

How are you coming along with your Christmas card making?

A Very Merry Christmas from Purple Onion Designs

Purple Onion Designs has a Christmas treat for you with three different collections by illustrators, Whispering Pines by Stacey Yacula,(@staceyyacula), Tofu & Friends-Season's Greetings by Pei (@chilliezgraphy) and Winterwood by Holly Mabutas (@hollymubutas).

Today I am featuring a card using an image from the Tofu & Friends-Season's Greetings collection by Pei. 

For this card I went monochromatic, coloring the Christmas Igloo image with a variety of purple hued markers, then fussy cut out. Before attaching the image piece to the wild wisteria background panel using layer of craft foam panel, I slipped a wintery cluster underneath. The sentiment from the Santa's Sentiments set released last year was stamped onto smoky shadow cardstock using Versamark ink, then white heat embossed. A few purple flat backed jewels added a bit of sparkle.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, MFT, Spellbinders and PTI cs, Doodlebug jewels, The Greetery and Lawn Fawn dies, Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Igloo-BV0000, BV000; Penguins-BV23, BV25, BV29, W00, E81, YR30, YR31; Bear-W00, E81, BV29, BV23; Scarf/Hat-W00, E81, BV00, BV01, BV02, BV04; Stars-YR31

There is special pricing until November 15 if you want to purchase all of each collection. Whispering Pines for $123  (26 stamps), Tofu & Friends Season's Greetings for $52 (9 stamps) and Winterwood for $134 (30 stamps). 

A New Illustrator for Purple Onion Designs

Purple Onion Designs has a Christmas treat for you with three different collections by illustrators, Whispering Pines by Stacey Yacula,(@staceyyacula), Tofu & Friends-Season's Greetings by Pei (@chillezegraphy) and Winterwood by Holly Mabutas (@hollymubutas).

Today I am featuring a card using images from the Winterwood collection. Holly is the newest artist and she has illustrated a delightful mix of Christmas and winter images. 

After stamping Benjamin (badger) and Finn (fox), I masked both and then stamped the Snowy Forest. All images were colored with a combo of Copic and Caliart markers. I masked the trees, then blended on tumbled glass and broken china distress ink to represent the sky. After adding a strip of patterned paper at the bottom, I cut out with a stitched edge die, then added a strip of cardstock for a border. The sentiment from the previously released Merriest City Sentiment set was stamp using cherry kisses ink, then attached with foam dimensionals.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, Avery Elle dp, PTI cs, MFT die, Altenew and Ranger Distress ink, Copic and Caliart markers

Copics: Badger-W00, E81, E21, E23, E25, BG000, BG01, BG02; Fox-W00, E81, R02, E11, E97, E99, YG01, YG05; Snow-C00, C1; Trees-G40, G43, G46

Caliart: Scarf/Cup-R105, R107, R218

There is special pricing until November 15 if you want to purchase all of each collection. Whispering Pines for $123  (26 stamps), Tofu & Friends Season's Greetings for $52 (9 stamps) and Winterwood for $134 (30 stamps). 

Merry Christmas from Purple Onion Designs

Purple Onion Designs has a Christmas treat for you with three different collections by illustrators, Whispering Pines by Stacey Yacula,(@staceyyacula), Tofu & Friends-Season's Greetings by Pei (@chillezegraphy) and Winterwood by Holly Mabutas (@hollymubutas).

Today I am featuring a card using images from the Whispering Pines collection. 

The background was prepared by blending tumbled glass, broken china and salty ocean distress ink onto  the panel. I mixed some white acrylic paint and water, then tapped onto the background piece using a fan brush to emulate snow. I added a snow bank cut from white linen cardstock using a stitched edge die. For the image, I combined Frosty & Sweet Pea (snowman and mouse) and Murphy (squirrel) with the help of a bit of masking. I colored with a combo of Copic and Caliart markers and then fussy cut out. After stamping the sentiment from the previously released Merriest City Sentiment set using cherry kisses ink, I attached the image piece with foam dimensionals. BTW, the sentiment set has been marked down and has several really cute Christmas greetings.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI cs, MFT die, Altenew, The Stamp Market and Ranger Distr3ess ink, Copic and Caliart markers

Copics: Snowman-C00, C1, E30, E33, YR01, YR02, N2, C3; Squirrel-W00, W1, W2, E30, E33, E35; Mouse-E40, E41, E42, W00, E81, R01, R02; Squirrel-E30, E33, E35, W1, W2, R01, R02; Scarves;Hat-W00, E81, G40, G43

Caliart: Bear Scarf-R105, R107, R218

There is special pricing until November 15 if you want to purchase all of each collection. Whispering Pines for $123  (26 stamps), Tofu & Friends Season's Greetings for $52 (9 stamps) and Winterwood for $134 (30 stamps).