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Holiday Sale Is Underway!

In case you haven't heard, the holiday sale is underway!  Happy Shopping!

Have a happy & healthy holiday season!

Stacey Yacula's New Sweetest Little Town Stamp Collection!

Hopefully by now, you have seen Stacey Yacula's winter stamp collection for 2020.  I wanted to share some cards here on the outside chance you don't subscribe to the newsletter or follow Purple Onion Designs on Instagram where we have been celebrating the release.  There is also a special promotion that ends at midnight eastern standard time tonight.

Stacey's new stamp collection The Sweetest Little Town transports you to a quaint little New England town during the holiday season.  The collection consists of 20 new stamps of classic images & Stacey's adorable critters all getting ready to celebrate the holidays. There is also a coordinating 11 sentiment stamp set called Holiday Messages.

You can purchase the entire The Sweetest Little Town stamp collection bundled with the Holiday Messages sentiment set at a 30% discount.  This special promotion ends at midnight eastern standard time tonight, Sunday, November 15, 2020.  The discounted bundle can be found here:  The Sweetest Little Town Stamp Bundle.

 

Let's take a stroll through The Sweetest Little Town and see all that is going on.

 

Every quaint town has to have cute shops!  The Toy Store and Bakery are great backgrounds that can be used solo or paired together to create a town square.  Add a few cute animals and create a card with all the hustle & bustle of the holiday season.

 

 

stamps used:  Bakery Background, Poinsettia, Timothy, Wallace, Mailbox, Street Light & Holiday Messages

 

 

stamps used:  Bakery Background, Poinsettia, Feather & Birdie and Holiday Messages

 

 

stamps used:  Toy Store, Miles & Beth, Poinsettia, Feather & Birdie and Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Toy Store, Bakery, Sparkle, Hank, Snow Crooners, Miles & Beth, Street Light and Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Bakery, Woodstock, Mailbox, Timothy and Holiday Messages

Take a stroll off of main street and things start to get a little quieter around town. 

stamps used:  Snow Crooners, Aspen, Gazebo, Church, Pine Tree Farm, Street Light and Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Woodstock, Wallace, Mailbox, Gazebo, Street Light & Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Snow Crooners, Cozy Home & Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Wallace, Timothy, Cozy Home, Church & Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Chestnut, Tinsel, Sparkle & Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Chestnut, Tinsel & Holiday Messages

 

stamp used:  Sweet Snow Friends

 

stamps used:  Sweet Snow Friends, Miles & Beth, Flannel & Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Sweet Snow Friends, Miles & Beth, Church & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Church, Sparkle & Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Church & Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Snow Crooners, Church and Essential Holiday Greetings

 

stamps used:  Mabel, Timothy, Sparkle, Street Light & Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Silver, Flannel, Egg Nog, Birch Tree Background, Snowy Trees, Double Pine Tree & Essential Holiday Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Covered Bridge, Theo & Little and Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Flannel, Timothy, Covered Bridge and Holiday Messages

 

stamps used:  Woodstock, Mailbox, Timothy, Covered Bridge, Door Decor #1 Fall/Winter, Church & Holiday Messages

 

 

Anniversary Sale & New Stamps

 

I've got a quick post to let you know that the 17th annual anniversary sale is underway!  All rubber stamps are 25% off with a couple of exclusions.  The Together stamp set is excluded from the sale due to it's fundraising nature.  It's an adorable stamp set for a great cause, if you haven't already purchased it.  In addition, the two stamp bundles for Sandy Allnock's Colored Pencil classes are also exempt from the sale since the bundles are already discounted.  Other than that, all other rubber stamps are 25% off, even the ones in the sale section!  The sale ends at midnight est on Monday, August 24, 2020.

In addition to the anniversary sale, there are new stamps from a brand new illustrator.  The new collections Under the Sea & A Pirate's Life are illustrated by Shari Bresciani.  Shari's quirky illustrations make for some really fun stamps.  What's even better is that they are also included in the 25% off sale!  Look at how much fun the design team had playing around with these stamps.  The "Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum" sentiment along with the "tequila, vodka, gin, beer and wine" options create some fun adult themed cards.  Take a look at the cards shown from Anna, Elaine & Sara.  Sara even created a background that resembles a poured beer!  It's incredible.

 

Adelle Emery

stamps used:  Lucas, Maxwell, Tropical Island & PIrate-ments

 

Amy Young

stamps used:  Gabriel, Mermaid, Tropical Island, Pirate Possessions, Seashells & Starfish and Pirate-ments

 

Anna Lorenzetto

stamps used:  Lucas, Treasure Chest, Pirate Possessions & Pirate-ments

 

Candice Fisher

stamps used:  Genevieve, Maxwell, Chimp, Francois, Treasure Chest, Wood Barrel, Tropical Island, & Pirate-ments

 

Elaine Hughes

stamps used:  Maurice & Pirate-ments

 

Kara Pogreba

stamps used:  Mermaid, Tropical Fish Set, Saltwater Fish Set, Squid & Sting Ray, Coral Branch Set, Seaweed, Tubes & Striped Coral Set & Sea-timents

stamps use: Octopus, Ocean Floor, Seashell & Starfish, Saltwater Fish Set, Coral Branch Set, Rocks, Seaweed & Coral, Seaweed, Tube & Stripe Coral, Sea-timents

 

LeAnne West

stamps used: Gabriel, Crab, Pirate Possessions, Wood Raft, Sail & Flag and Pirate-ments

 

Sara Zoppi

stamps used: Maurice, Toucan, Wood Barrel, Sail & Flag and Pirate-ments

 

stamps used:  Genevieve, Wood Barrel, Pirate Possessions & Pirate-ments

 

Susen Srb

stamps used:  Chimp, Genevieve, Toucan & Pirate-ments

 

stamps used:  Hugo, Francois & Pirate-ments

 

Tatiana Trafimovich

stamps used: Felix, Chimp, Wood Barrel, Pirate Possessions, Treasure Chest, Tropical Island & Pirate-ments

 

 

 

New Stacey Yacula Stamp Collection! - Sunshine Lake

In case you haven't heard yet, a new collection of stamps from Stacey Yacula is now available!  Sunshine Lake consists of 25 stamps (27 images) that are reminiscent of summer days spent lakeside enjoying the warm sunny weather. The collection features Stacey's adorable animals engaging in all types of fun activities. Mix and match them with older collections to create endless possibilities!  In addition to this collection there is a coordinating sentiment set Sunshiny Sentiments.

For a limited time you can purchase the entire Sunshine Lake stamp collection PLUS the new Sunshiny Sentiments for 30% off! This offer is available through May 31, 2020. You can find the discounted bundle here: Sunshine Lake Stamp Bundle.

Here are some amazing cards using the new Sunshine Lake stamps & Sunshiny Sentiments.

Adelle Emery

stamps used:  Peony, Cosmo, Coral & Neptune, Rocky Shore, Dock & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Amy Young

stamps used:  Coco, Austin, Tent, Camper, Lazy River Background & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Anna Lorenzetto

stamps used:  July, August, Coral & Neptune, Rocky Shore, Rock Set, Cat Tails, Lake Background & Carnival Fair Blurbs

 

Candice Fisher

stamps used:  Cosmo, Peony, Ida, Daphne & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Cristina Boh

stamps used:  Coco, Austin, Sampson, Daphne, Beach Toys, Ida, Coral & Neptune, Bunting & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Elaine Hughes

stamps used:  Ice Cream Truck, Marigold, Juliet, Grassy Shore & The Sweetest Day Sentiment Set

 

Kara Pogreba

stamps used:  Cosmo, Peony, Ida, Daphne, Coral & Neptune, Rocky Shore & Lake Background

 

Keeway Tsao

stamps used:  Cosmo, August, Sampson, Peony, Lake Background & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Leanne West

stamps used:  Bentley, Coral & Neptune, Cat Tails, Rock Set, Lazy River Background & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Martina Perfetti

stamps used:  Ice Cream Truck, Marigold, Billy, Rock Set & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Megan Quinn

stamps used:  Daphne, Ida, Peony, Cosmo, Dock, 2 Forests & Sweet Summer Sentiment Set

 

Michelle Short

stamps used:  Maverick & Miki, Gladys, Grassy Shore, Dock & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used:  Cosmo, Coral & Neptune, Peony, Daphne, Ida, Rocky Shore & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Nicky Meek

stamps used:  Ice Cream Truck, Marigold & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Sandra Bischoff

stamps used:  Juliet, Lantern String & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Sandy Allnock

stamps used:  Ice Cream Truck, Juliet, Marigold & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Sara Zoppi

stamps used:  Daphne, Peony, Coral & Neptune, Ida & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Susen Srb

stamps used:  Sampson, August, Lazy River Background & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Tammy Stark

stamps used:  Bentley, July, Coco, Austin, Coral & Neptune, Dock, Cat Tails, Small Single Mountain & Sunshiny Sentiments

 

Tatiana Trafimovich

stamps used:  Ida, Daphne, Peony, Cat Tails, Rock Set & Sunshiny Sentiments

New Stamp Sets & Free Shipping!

I have several exciting promotions to share with you!  There are 7 new adorable stamp sets illustrated by Julian Charlton available starting today.  They are perfect for quick, clean and simple card making!  Each set contains one illustration along with several different sentiments.  Lottie's Gang along with Elliot & Marcel will bring a smile to your face.  You might find the "Hugs" sets very appropriate for what we are all experiencing around the world right now.

There are also several pages of stamps in the "sale category" that are discounted 30 - 75%.  These stamps are a combination of discontinued stamps and stamps that are overstocked.  The quantities are limited and will be removed once they have sold through.

Finally, there is a shipping promotion!  For a limited time receive free shipping on all domestic (USA) orders $75.00 & over.  This will be reflected during checkout.  International customers can receive $7.00 off shipping by entering the code INTLSHIP during checkout. 

Now onto the fun part...the cards created by the amazing design team along with a couple of guest designers! I'll introduce you to each stamp set with a card or two.

The first 3 sets Birthday Squad, Hugs & Flower Friends feature Lottie and her gang, a sweet little girl with her pet pigs and fox.

Candice Fisher  

stamp used:  Lottie's Gang - Birthday Squad

 

Megan Quinn

stamp used:  Lottie's Gang - Birthday Squad

 

Susen Srb

stamps used:  Lottie's Gang - Squad Hugs

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used:  Lottie's Gang - Squad Hugs & Happy Skies

 

Tatiana Trafimovich

stamps used:  Lottie's Gang - Flower Friends

 

Nicky Meek

stamp used: Lottie's Gang - Flower Friends

The next 3 sets feature Elliot the elephant & a chimp named Marcel. They are inseparable and the best of friends.  They are always there for one another and that makes them ideal card ambassadors.

Anna Lorenzetto

stamps used:  Elliot & Marcel - Hugs

 

Adelle Emery

stamps used:  Elliot & Marcel - Hugs

 

Kara Pogreba

stamps used:  Elliot & Marcel - Feeling Blue?

 

Tatiana Trafimovich

stamps used:  Elliot & Marcel - Feeling Blue?

 

Amy Young

stamps used:  Elliot & Marcel - Feeling Blue?

 

Tammy Stark

stamps used:  Elliot & Marcel - Confetti Celebration

 

Leanne West

stamps used:  Elliot & Marcel - Confetti Celebration

 

The final set called Oh Poop! is for those with a silly sense of humor.  You gotta love that naughty puppy!

 

Nicky Meek

stamps used:  Oh Poop!
 

Leanne West

stamps used:  Oh Poop!

Creating A Scene - Video Tutorial Series

Have you ever wondered what it might look like in a bunny's burrow? Ever imagine animals living a human like life?  Well today I am sharing a wonderful series of videos created by Kara Pogreba, which takes you into her imaginary world of a bunnies burrow.  Kara has created the most extraordinary den with a mixture of stamps and her own hand sketched scenery.  It is really an incredible piece of art. The videos walk you through her sketching, thought process and coloring of this amazing card scene.  Enjoy!

stamps used:  Sugarplum, Cookies for Santa, Fireplace and Rug, Stone Fireplace & Treehouse

 

Sale Ends Tonight! 25% Off All Rubber Stamps

Last Call!  The Holiday Sale ends tonight at midnight.

I'll leave you with a few more inspiring cards from the design team and guest designers.  They always create such amazing cards and they need to be shared!  I hope you find some great ideas in their work. 

Adelle Emery

stamps used:  Scout, Ace, Champ, Feather & Birdie, Presents, Mabel & Scripty Sentiments

 

Agnieszka Danek-Wisniak

stamps used:  Berry, Yule & Essential Holiday Greetings

 

stamps used:  Iceberg Background, Maggie, Douglas, Aspen, Holiday Blurbs I & Warming Winter Thoughts

 

Amy Yang

stamps used:  Bianca & Neve, Pine Tree Farm & Warming Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Maggie, Gertie, Ace, Tractor, Farm Wagon, Presents, O'Tannenbaum,  Farm Horizon & Holiday Blurbs I

 

Amy Young

stamps used:  Silver, Red & Winter Trail

 

Anna Lorenzetto

stamps used:  Louis, Pine Tree Farm, Mountains & Essential Happy Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Frances, Frankie, Gifts, Let It Snow Background & Holiday Blurbs I

 

Candice Fisher

stamps used:  Bianca & Neve, Erica, Door Decor #1 Fall & Winter, Feather & Birdie, Fair Accessories, Curly, Farm Horizon & Handwritten Holiday

 

stamps used:  Front Door, Door Decor #1 Fall & Winter, Winter Sports Set & Handwritten Holiday

 

Cristina Boh

stamps used:  Nora & Butter, Cranberry & Warming Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

Elaine Hughes

stamps used:  Iclyn, Storm, Frozen Pond, Carnival Blurbs & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Tux

 

Kara Pogreba

stamps used:  Jasper, Ember, Blaze, Winter Trail & Warming Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Marshmallow, Frances, Cocoa, Frankie, Toby, Gifts & Sled

 

Leanne West

stamps used:  Happy Winter Forest Friends

 

stamps used:  Walter, Iclyn, Storm, Erica, Douglas, Frozen Pond & Warming Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

Maria Peters

stamps used:  Ella, Silver, Feather & Birdie, Filbert, Walter, Curly, Mary, Meadow, Holiday Blurbs I & Holiday Blurbs II

 

Martina Perfetti

stamps used:  Skylar, Rupert, Wilson, Snowman Accessories, Everyday Blurbs & Holiday Blurbs I

 

stamps used:  Fireplace, Fireplace Decor, Door Decor #1 Fall/Winter & Essential Happy Sentiment Set

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used:  Rory & Noelle, Birch Tree Background & Winter Wishes Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Mabel, Pepper and Holiday Marquee Sentiment Set

 

Nicky Meek

stamps used:  Santa's On The Way & English Rooftops

 

stamps used:  Aspen, Rory & Noelle, Winter Trail, Holiday Blurbs I & Holiday Blurbs II

 

Sally On

stamps used:  Bianca & Neve, Home Sweet Home & Snowflake Grove Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Frozen Pond, Arthur, Wren & Winter Wishes Sentiment Set

 

Sandra Bischoff

stamps used:  Snowball, Spruce, Mistletoe, Lamp Post & Holiday Marquee Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Henry, Grace, Cora & Thomas, Winter Sign, Market stand, Sweet Shop Set, Louis, Cocoa stand, Snowflake Grove Bright Trees & Holiday Marquee Sentiment Set

 

Sara Zoppi

stamps used:  Rory & Noelle, Cabin Decor, Cabin Background, Holiday Blurbs I & Warming Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Gertie, Feather & Birdie, Bessie, Henrietta, Hay Bale, Cabin Decor, Winter Sports Set, Winter & Holiday Wood Signs & Essential Holiday Greetings

 

Susen Srb

stamps used:  Icicle, Birch, Silver, Cedar, Laurel, Frozen Pond & Essential Holiday Greetings

 

stamps used:  Sugar Plum, Erica, Aspen, Cabin Decor, Winter Sports Set, Cabin Background & Celebrate the Season

 

Tatiana Trafimovich

stamps used:  English Rooftops, Happy Skies & Happy Winter Forest Friends

 

stamps used:  Buttons, Stone Fireplace, Door Decor #1 Fall/Winter, Cabin Background & Warming Thoughts Sentiment Set

Holiday Sale Ends Friday!

As promised, I am back to share some wonderful holiday cards!  Please note that the Holiday Sale ends on Friday, December 13th. 

 

Leanne West

stamps used:  Silver, Jasper, Aspen, Snowy Fence, Pine Tree Farm & Holiday Blurbs II

 

stamps used:  Celebrate the Season Noteblock & Holiday Sweets Set

 

Keeway Tsao

stamps used:  Arthur, Wren, Frozen Pond & Essential Holiday Greetings

 

Anna Lorenzetto

stamps used:  Mitten Clothesline & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Cabin Background, Maggie, Feather & Birdie, Erica, Douglas, O'Tannenbaum & Holiday Blurbs II

 

Martina Perfetti

stamps used:  Scout, Claus & Holiday Blurbs I

 

Amy Yang

stamps used:  Ella, Double Pine Tree, Pepper, Single Pine Tree, O'Tannenbaum, Champ & Holiday Marquee Sentiment Set

 

Agnieszka Wisniak-Danek

stamps used:  Hope, Snow Day Hill! & Wood Winter & Holiday Signs

 

stamps used:  Cabin Background, Sugarplum, Buttons, Sweets, Cookies for Santa, Smokey, Buddy, Wood Winter & Holiday Signs, Fireplace Decor, Home Sweet Home, Essential Holiday Sentiment Set & There's No Place Like Home For the Holidays

 

Candice Fisher

stamps used:  Holiday Blurbs II, Jasper, Aspen, Rory & Noelle and Warming Winter Thoughts

 

Susen Srb

stamps used:  Barn, Forrest, Curly & Essential Holiday Greetings

Nicky Meek

stamps used:  Henry, Grace, Lake/Pond Background, Winter Bough & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Sally On

stamps used:  Cocoa Stand, Rory & Noelle, Pine Tree Farm & Warming Thoughts Sentiment Set

Holiday Sale - 25% Off All Rubber Stamps

I'm a little late posting about the sale here.  I hope you heard about it from our newsletter or social media.  There have been a lot of posts on Instagram.  I realize not everyone subscribes to the newsletter or is on all the different social media platforms, so I am here to let you know there is a sale going on until this Friday.  Of course I will share some cards too!

I am going to start off with some cards featuring stamps from our newest illustrator Julian Charlton.  His stamps were released on Black Friday when the sale first started.  There is a collection of silhouette style stamps that are great for easy holiday stamping.  The solid images are fun for cards, gift tags, wrapping paper and other stamped items.  In addition, there are 2 other stamp sets and a background with open images for coloring.

Candice Fisher

stamps used:  English Rooftops, Santa's On The Way, Gifts & Holiday Blurbs II

 

Leanne West

stamps used:  Igloo & Snowballs, Gifts, Tux, Twin Trees, Let it Snow Background & Have the Merriest Christmas Ever

 

Stamps used:  Toby, Gifts, Sled, Marshmallow, Tux, Cocoa, Frances, Frankie, Holiday Blurbs I, Holiday Blurbs II, Snowflake Set & Let It Snow Background

stamps used:  Bundle Up Set & Have The Merriest Christmas Ever

 

Anna Lorenzetto

stamps used:  Tux, Igloo & Snowballs, Holiday Blurbs I, Holiday Blurbs II, Sam, Gifts, Frances & Claude

 

stamps used:  Frances, Claude, Frederick, Igloo & Snowballs, Marshmallow, Frankie, Gifts, Tux, & Cocoa

 

stamps used:  Happy Winter Forest Friends & Happy Skies

 

stamps used:  Happy Winter Forest Friends & Happy Skies

 

Martina Perfetti

Stamps used:  Toby & Holiday Blurbs I

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used:  Happy Winter Forest Friends

 

Nicky Meek

stamps used:  Frances, Claude, Sled, Sam, Frederick, Toby, Twin Trees & Holiday Blurbs I

 

stamps used:  Happy Winter Forest Friends

 

Susen Srb

stamps used:  Marshmallow, Cocoa, Gifts, Toby & Wishing you a wonderful holiday season

 

Sandra Bischoff

stamps used:  Happy Winter Forest Friends

 

stamps used:  Happy Winter Forest Friends & Let it Snow Background

 

Jenn Shurkus

stamps used:  Toby, Twin Trees & Santa's On The Way

 

Tatiana Trafimovich

stamps used:  Happy Winter Forest Friends & Let It Snow Background

Pine Cone Trail - New Winter Holiday Stamp Release

Stacey Yacula's winter holiday stamp collection for 2019 is now available!

This year's collection Pine Cone Trail illustrated by Stacey Yacula captures those perfect winter days being outdoors.  The collection takes you to a little cabin in the woods where days are spent frolicking in the snow.  Stacey's signature critters are enjoying themselves and will make the sweetest cards for the upcoming winter & holiday season.

Pine Cone Trail consists of 19 stamps/stamp sets (25 individual stamps). The collection can be purchased individually or as a complete bundled set for a limited time.  The entire collection can be purchased HERE for $85.00, which is a savings of 30%.  This offer is only available until Friday, November 8, 2019.  After this time the stamps will only be available to purchase individually.

Shipping prices for the complete collection are $7.35 domestic (USA), $17.00 to Canada & $23.50 for all other international countries.  Please note that orders may take up to a week to ship during this time. 

Now lets do a little introduction to this amazing new collection!  As always, these stamps will coordinate with all the prior collections.  This is a great way to bring life back to some of your older loved stamps.  I am sure you will recognize some of them along the way.

I'm going to start with the great new backgrounds from Pine Cone Trail.  They are the perfect setting for all the adorable new (&old) critters.  First up is the Winter Trail background which is the inspiration for the collection's name.  The background has a mix of trees and a great wide trail for the critters to ski, snow shoe, sled, walk and hangout on.

stamps used:  Winter Trail, Erica, Ember, Rory & Noelle and Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Winter Trail, Blaze, Jasper & Everyday Blurbs

stamps used:  Winter Trail, Claus & It's the most wonderful time of the year

 

Escaping to the warmth & coziness of a cabin in the woods is a quintessential winter day.  This Cabin Background illustrated by Stacey can be used for either an outside porch scene or an inside living room scene. 

stamps used:  Cabin Background, Rory & Noelle, Stone Fireplace, Winter Sports Set, Autumn/Winter Door Decor, Wood Winter & Holiday Signs & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Cabin Background, Mistletoe, Spruce, Douglas, Winter Sports Set, Holiday Blurbs I  & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Cabin Background, Cranberry, Erica, Oakley, O'Tannenbaum, Little Packages, Autumn/Winter Door Decor & Holiday Blurbs II

 

The final background scenery stamp is the Frozen Pond.  This is a bit different than the full sized  Lake/Pond Background stamp from the A Charming Winter collection.  The Frozen Pond is designed like many of our other "horizon" style stamps, where they can be placed at any height on a card to create a custom space.

stamps used:  Frozen Pond, Bianca & Neve, and Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Frozen Pond, Christmas Tree, Snowy Trees, Arthur, Wren & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

stamps used:  Frozen Pond, Iclyn, Storm, Henry, Grace & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

There are two sets of stamps to decorate the cabin, use with the critters and will be perfect to use with the Front Door stamp from 'Twas the Night Before Christmas collection.  That collection also included the Autumn/Winter Door Decor stamps, that you will see mixed in with the new Cabin Decor stamp set.  The Cabin Decor set includes garland, Adirondack basket with greenery, 2 lanterns and a stacked pile of logs.  You can see them all being used in the card below.

stamps used:  Cabin Background, Douglas, Erica, Cabin Decor & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

The other accessory stamp set is the Winter Sports stamp set.  This set consists of a sled, figure skates, snow shoes and bells.  The stamps are great adornments for the Cabin porch or to use along side of the different critters partaking in a sport.  The front of this next card uses both sets together.

stamps used:  Winter Sports Set, Cabin Decor & Cabin Background

 

In addition to the two sets, there is a Stone Fireplace which is great to use with the cabin or out in the woods. 

stamps used:  Stone Fireplace, Rory & Noelle & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

Now it's time to introduce all the new adorable critters!!  A few have made an appearance in the cards above along with some old favorites.  The nice thing is that everyone in this collection has a friend. :)

Arthur (polar bear fishing) & Wren (bird with net) are two buddies out for a day of ice fishing, take notice of their adorable little Ice Hut!  Arthur is one of my favorite illustrations from Stacey in this collection.  His expression is too cute and that hat!

stamps used:  Arthur, Wren, Ice Hut, Snow Cabin on Hill & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

Aspen is another favorite.  I never thought I was an owl person but many of Stacey's owl illustrations are my favorite.  Look at how cute this little guy is!  Don't you just want to squeeze him?!  He's on a tiny pair of snow shoes ready for a trek in the snow.

stamps used:  Aspen, Snowy View & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

Jasper is a happy little fox in mid stride out snow shoeing.  My guess is that he is on his way to pick up Aspen.  :)

stamps used:  Jasper

 

Bianca & Neve are this year's snowman and friend stamp. Every year a snowman stamp is included in Stacey's collections. :)  I know many of you collect snowman stamps, so I make sure one is included.  Bianca is a great addition with her little birdie friend Neve.

stamps used:  Bianca & Neve and Lights

 

Next up are our skiers!  Ember (bunny) and Blaze (skunk) are out cross country skiing along the Winter Trail.  The Winter Trail and Snow Day Hill are also the perfect background for some downhill skiing!  There is also a little appearance from the adorable Maggie (mouse) who must of left Mistletoe Farm for the day.

stamps used:  Ember, Blaze, Maggie, Winter Trail, Handwritten Holiday & Holiday Blurbs II

 

I know I am saying it AGAIN, but Douglas is on my favorite list too.  Look at how excited and happy he is!  Douglas is the perfect cheerleader for any of his forest friends.

stamps used:  Douglas, Front Door & Winter Wishes Sentiment Set

 

Erica (hedgehog) is Douglas's counterpart.  She is a little more subdued but is a great spectator and friend!  She's cute too.  You can see what I mean...

stamps used:  Erica, Bianca & Neve, Maggie and Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

Any hockey fans out there?  Hockey moms?  This duo will add a personal touch to your cards.  Iclyn & Storm can be found on the ice having a little one on one.  The nice thing is there is usually enough room for some of the other critters to come out and play.

stamps used:  Iclyn, Storm, Frozen Pond & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

These two besties are taking a well deserved break and chatting over a cup of hot cocoa.  Rory & Noelle can often be found on the side lines watching everyone or warming up by a toasty fire.

stamps used: Rory & Noelle, Frozen Pond & Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

The Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set is also new for this holiday season (which is not part of the bundled set).  It is a nice mix of general cold weather & holiday sentiments.

I hope you made it all the way here to the bottom because there is one last new stamp to share!  Rosemary is a sweet Thanksgiving turkey from Stacey Yacula. This stamp is a "one off" and not part of the Pine Cone Trail collection.  She was supposed to be released a little sooner but is here now.  :)

stamps used:  Rosemary, Sweets, Gathered Pumpkins, Spring Fence & Happy Turkey Day!