Purple Onion Designs

If Three's A Crowd, Then Let's Add Another...Welcome Tatiana Trafimovich!

Again, I am thrilled to have another amazing talent join the design team.  Tatiana Trafimovich's cards drew me in by the gorgeous colors she uses.  The vivid & bright colors along with her card designs make for some great eye candy.  The color pallet she chooses gives Tatiana her signature style.  You can view more of Tatiana's work on her blog Tatianacraftandart and Instagram account at Tatianacraftandart.  Here are a couple of new cards she has created for me to share.  Get ready!  

stamps used:  Maggie, Curly, Blizzard, Small Winter Picket Fence, Snowy View & Holiday Blurbs I

 

stamps used:  Cedar & Holiday Blurbs I

Welcome Tatiana!  I can't wait to see what else you create!

 

Nicola Meek Is Joining in Too!

Yes, I have another design team announcement to make!  It is my pleasure to welcome Nicola Meek to the design team at Purple Onion Designs.  Nicky has been a fan of our stamps for quite some time now.  She was another guest designer this holiday season and created some adorable cards.  Nicky's signature style of soft pastels and elongated cards are always fun because the larger canvas gives her a lot of room to create her adorable scenes.  The first card is a fitting example for today's post.

  stamps used:  VW Bus, Luggage Set and Balloon Trio & Streamers

 

stamps used:  Arbor, Sweetheart, Luggage Set, Star & Sky and Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

You can see more of Nicky's work on her blog Nicky Noo Cards and on Instagram.  Looking forward to all you create this year Nicky!

Welcoming Leanne West

There is another wonderfully talented designer joining us at Purple Onion Designs.  I am really excited to announce that Leanne West is the newest addition to the design team!  Leanne was also a guest designer over the holiday season and blew me away with the cards she created.  She has made a few new cards and they are just as incredible.  Take a look...

stamps used:  Pecan, Dotty, Garden Bugs, Blossoming Perch & Essential Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Up & Away, Garden Bugs & Essential Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

Here are the holiday cards Leanne had created in case you had missed them.

stamps used:  Snowflake, Champ, O'Tannenbaum & Holiday Blurbs I

 

stamps used:  Maggie, Buttons, Presents & Holiday Blurbs I

Welcome Leanne! 

Please Welcome Martina Perfetti!

I am delighted to announce that there is a new face joining the design team at Purple Onion Designs!  Martina Perfetti was a guest designer this past month and her creations have been wonderful!  I have a few things from Martina to share with you today.  If you are still crafting away, you will appreciate her projects.  They are great little gift ideas.  I am really excited to see what Martina creates in 2019.  Welcome Martina!

Martina Perfetti 

stamps used:  Yule & It's the most wonderful time of the year

 

stamps used:  Santa, Laurel, Home Sweet Home & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

stamps used:  Egg Nog & Home Sweet Home

 

stamp used:  Eve

 

stamps used:  Laurel & It's the most wonderful time of the year

 

So, I think you can understand now why I am excited!  :)

Holiday Tags

I have some fun tags to share today!  Stamping gift tags is always fun and personal touch to add to your gifts.  They usually take just a few minutes to make.  Happy stamping!

This first set from Agnieszka are actually little shaker ornaments but they would be adorable to double as a gift tag and the perfect keepsake.  I love the fine glitter inside that really looks like glistening snow.

 

Agnieszka Danek-Wisniak

stamps used:  Curly, Farm Horizon, Ella, Buttons, Home Sweet Home & Lake/Pond Background

 

Anna Lorenzetto

stamps used:  Danson Decorating, Dear Santa & Cups of Joy

 

Donna Mikasa

stamps used:  Hope and merry & bright

 

Michelle Short

stamps used:  Pepper & Holiday Blurbs I

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used:  Merriness Set  & Have the Merriest Christmas Ever

 

Rowena Miniaci

stamps used:  Snowflake, Pepper & Mabel

 

Sally On

stamps used:  Birch, Ella, Snowball, Snowy Trees, Curly, Mistletoe Branch & Winter Wishes Sentiment Set

 

Simone Schwagler

stamps used:  Grace & Sweetest Season Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Ash & Sweetest Season Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Oakley & Handwritten Holiday

 

Sonja Kerkhoffs

stamps used:  Fawn & Happy Holidays

 

stamp used:  Warm Hearted

 

Susen Srb

stamps used:  Merriness Set, Red, Walter, Cranberry, & Handwritten Holiday

 

stamp used:  Fawn

 

Tracy MacDonald

stamps used: 3 Stockings, Meadow, 2 Forests, Christmas Tree, Elm, Stacked Gifts & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

stamps used:  Claus, Snow, Boxwood Wreath & Winter Noteblock

 

Holiday Sale Ends This Friday 12/7

There are only a few more days left of the holiday sale!  I know it's a busy time of year and some of you wait until the end to place your orders. So, here is your reminder!  I'll also be sending out at least one more newsletter (possibly 2).

I hadn't been able to get back here to share any more projects but here I am!  Boy, do I have a lot of cards to share with you today.  I have been posting to Instagram most days, which has made this seem like I have been promoting the sale forever.  The Holiday Sale traditionally runs for 10-14 days to allow everyone time to shop at their leisure.  Many of you entertain for Thanksgiving or are traveling and then Black Friday sales kick in.  The longer sale time allows you to do your shopping elsewhere and then shop here.

Since I have been posting more frequently on Instagram, please make sure you are following @purpleoniondesigns.

 

Agnieszka Danek-Wisniak

stamps used:  Barn Door, Bessie, O'Tannenbaum, Milk Set, Wood Winter & Holiday Signs, and Holiday Blurbs I

 

stamps used:  Front Door, Buttons, Fall/Winter Door Decor #1, Wood Winter& Holiday Signs and Essential Holiday Greeting Set

 

Amanda Korotova

stamps used:  Mabel, Feather & Birdie, Presents, Farm Wagon & Sweet Occasion Sentiment Set

 

Amy Yang

stamps used:  Forrest, Yule, Pine Tree Farm & Essential Happy Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Scout, Ace, Little Packages, Pine Tree Farm & Essential Happy Sentiment Set

 

Ankita Gupta

stamps used:  Snowflake, Egg Nog, Cranberry, Birch Tree Background & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

Anna Lorenzetto

stamps used:  Gertie, Curly, Hay Bale, Farm Horizon, Wood Winter & Holiday Signs, Fall/Winter Door Decor #1 & Holiday Blurbs I

 

stamps used:  Stirring Critters, Sweet Shop Set & Merry Christmas To You

 

Jenn Shurkus

stamps used:  Mistletoe, Snowball & Holiday Blurbs I

 

Jessica Frost Ballas

stamps used:  Cedar, Birch Tree Background & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

Kathy Racoosin

stamps used:  Gertie, Ace, Feather & Birdie, Scout, Tractor, O'Tannenbaum & Barn Door

 

Leanne West

stamps used:  Snowflake, Champ, O'Tannenbaum & Holiday Blurbs I

 

 

Maria Peters

stamps used:  Rupert, Wilson, Skylar, Snowman Accessories, Snowy Fence, Pine Tree Farm & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

stamps used:  Cranberry, Forrest, Birch, Egg Nog, Oakley & Essential Greeting Sentiment Set

 

Martina Perfetti

stamp used:  Walter

 

Michelle Short

stamps used:  Snowflake & Holiday Blurbs I

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used:  Cedar & Essential Thoughts Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Bundle Up Set

 

Nicola Meek

stamps used:  Curly, Pepper, Star & Sky, O'Tannenbaum and Snowflake Grove Sentiment Set

 

Paula Williamson

stamps used:  Snowy, Wood Winter & Holiday Signs and Winter Wishes Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Ella & Sweetest Season Sentiment Set

 

Rowena Miniaci

stamps used:  Bessie & Holiday Marquee Sentiment Set

 

Sally On

stamps used:  Curly, Cocoa Stand, Home Sweet Home & Sweetest Season Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Sugar Plum, Cookies for Santa, Fireplace & Rug, Fireplace Decor & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

Sandra Bischoff

stamps used:  Jolly & Holiday Blurbs I

 

stamps used:  Claus & Holiday Blurbs I

 

Sonja Kerkhoffs

stamps used:  Market Stand, Mary, Shadow, Florist Set, Sweet Shop Set & Holiday Marquee Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Maggie, Oakley & Winter Wishes Sentiment Set

 

Susen Srb

stamp used:  Winter Friends

 

stamps used:  Maggie, Champ, Mabel & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

Tatiana Trafimovich

stamps used: Snow, Small Winter Picket Fence, Festive Tree Trio, Single Pine Tree & In the Meadow We Can Build A Snowman

 

Tracy MacDonald

stamps used:  Santa, Fireplace & Rug, Fireplace Decor & Essential Holiday Greeting Set

 

stamp used:  Gertie

Annual Holiday Sale Starts Today

The annual holiday sale starts today!  The sale will run until Friday, December 7, 2018.  All stamps are 25% off, excluding the Colored Pencil Jumpstart class stamp sets which are already discounted.  Please note that during the sale, orders may take up to a week to ship. You will receive a shipping confirmation email once your order has been shipped. 

Speaking of the Colored Pencil Jumpstart class, there is a sale on the class this weekend along with all the other classes that Sandy Allnock offers.  You can find a listing of the classes with descriptions on Sandy's Art Classes website.

I also have a wonderful card and tutorial from Sandy to share with you today.

stamps used:  Bessie, Ella, Gertie & Henrietta

 

There is still plenty more to share today from your favorite designers and a few new guests!

Agnieszka Danek-Winiak

stamps used:  Maggie, Curly, Mountains, Tiny Dwelling, Snowy Trees & Holiday Blurbs

Card Front:  Wishing Stars & Essential Holiday Greeting Set

 

Amy Yang

stamps used:  Warm Hearted & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

Ankita Gupta

stamps used:  Snowflake, Maggie, Mabel, Snowy Trees & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

Anna Lorenzetto

stamps used:  Trim-a-Tree Store & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

Francine Vuillème 

stamps used:  Henrietta, Feather & Birdie and Snowy Home

 

Jessica Frost-Ballas

stamps used:  Claus, Pine Tree Farm & Merry Everything

 

Leanne West

stamps used:  Maggie, Buttons, Presents & Holiday Blurbs I

 

Maria Peters

stamps used:  Mabel, Farm Horizon, Flurry, Pepper & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

Martina Perfetti

stamps used:  Yule & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

Michelle Short

stamps used:  Pepper & Holiday Blurbs I

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used:  Holidays Sweets Set

 

Nicola Meek

stamps used:  Silver, Champ, Finch, May, Farm Horizon, Dusting of Snow & Essential Holiday Greetings Set

 

Paula Williamson

stamps used:  Bessie, Curly, Wood Winter/Holiday Signs & 2 Forests

 

Rowena Miniaci

stamps used:  Snowflake, Pepper & Mabel

 

 Sally On

stamps used:  Snowy Trees, Curly, Birch, Snowball, Ella, Holly Branch, Winter Wishes Sentiment Set & The Sweetest Season Sentiment Set

 

Sandra Bischoff

stamps used:  Gertie, Duke, Feather & Birdie, Buttons, Mabel, Pepper, Curly, Maggie, Ella, Cranberry, Hay Bale, O'Tannenbaum, Presents, Lights & Holiday Blurbs I

 

Sonja Kerkhoffs

stamps used:  Scout, Ace, Barn Accessories, Wood Winter/Holiday Signs, Maple & Pine Tree Farm

 

Susen Srb

stamps used:  Filbert, Snow, Home Sweet Home & Essential Happy Sentiment Set

 

Tatsiana Trafimovich

stamps used:  3 Stockings, Snow Fort & Warmest Wishes Sentiment

 

Tracy MacDonald

stamps used:  Claus, Snow, Boxwood Wreath & Winter Noteblock

 

Last Day For Mistletoe Collection Bundle

Today is the last day to purchase the complete Mistletoe Farm collection for 30% off!

You can purchase the set here.

 

Agnieszka Danek-Wisniak

stamps used:  Mabel, Pepper, Home Sweet Home, Iceberg & Holiday Blurbs

 

Anna Lorenzetto

stamps used:  Henrietta, Feather & Birdie, Farm Horizon & Sweetest Season Sentiment Set

 

Amy Yang

stamps used:  Ella, Curly, Farm Horizon & Snowflake Grove Sentiment Set

 

Susen Srb

stamps used:  Feather & Birdie, Gertie & Essential Holiday Greeting Set

 

Sonja Kerkhoffs

stamps used:  Curly, O' Tannenbaum & Handwritten Holiday

 

More Cards From The Farm

My apologies to anyone who was trying to visit here the past two days.  There were some technical problems on and off and hopefully they are resolved now. 

I have a lot more fabulous cards to share with you. 

Anna Lorenzetto

stamps used:  Curly, O'Tannenbaum & Essential Holiday Greeting Set

 

Francine Vuillème

stamps used:  Bessie, Door Decor #1 Fall/Winter & Essential Holiday Greeting Set

 

Susen Srb

stamps used:  Feather & Birdie, Henrietta, Farm Horizon & wishing you a wonderful holiday season

 

Sally On

stamps used:  Farm Horizon, Snowy Trees, Ella & Curly

 

Sandra Bischoff

stamps used:  Snowflake & Holiday Marquee Sentiment Set

 

Tracy MacDonald

stamps used:  Mabel, Pepper, O'Tannenbaum & O' Christmas Tree Sentiment

 

Rowena Miniaci

stamps used:  Barn Door, Bessie, Maggie, Pepper, Door Decor #1 Fall/Winter, Hay Bale and Winter & Holiday Wood Signs

 

 

Mistletoe Farm & Video

I wasn't planning on posting again so quickly, but I have some time sensitive crafty information to share along with a great tutorial  that showcases a few stamps from the new Mistletoe Farm stamp collection.  If you are just stopping by for the first time since the release, you can read up on the details in yesterday's blog post HERE and check out all the great cards created by the design team.

So, the reason which brings me back today is the re-launch of Sandy Allnock's Art Classes that happened earlier this week.  I have posted cards that Sandy has created from time to time.  She is one talented lady if you are not familiar with her work.  She is gifted in most coloring mediums and loves to share her knowledge in her blog posts, Youtube videos and through her Art Classes.  Sandy offers all types of classes in colored pencils, Copics and watercolors.  They are great for learning how to best use the mediums with your stamped images as well as creating your own images.  You can read up on the grand reopening of her Art Classes HERE.  The time sensitive info is that today is the last day the classes are on sale!  You don't have to take the class(es) now if you are too busy at the moment but buying them now will get you a 10% - 20% savings depending on how many classes you choose.  They make for a great gift too with the holidays right around the corner.

I especially love when Sandy creates a card with a stamped image and then uses her talent to create a background and other elements for the images.  This is what some of her classes are based around and the video I have to share today.  Sandy created some gorgeous Christmas trees for her cards and shared them and a video today on her blog.  They were the perfect accompaniment for the new Mistletoe Farm stamps.

 

stamps used:  Scout & Ace

 

stamps used:  Ace & Tractor