Purple Onion Designs

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Jenn Biederman

Heidi Sonboul

Roree Rumph

 Courtney Kelly

Thanksgiving Eve

I know I will be knee deep in stuffing (or dressing as you Southerns like to call it) today.  I decided to set this post up ahead of time because I am sure I will have plenty of cooking to do.  I just wanted to share some more wonderful creations from design team member Courtney Kelly.

 

 
 

I also have a very cute (and easy) Thanksgiving dinner favor to share with you from Roree.

I really thought these were so cute!

Creativity In Progress

The final addition to our holiday team is Sunghee Chon.  I stumbled upon Sunghee's work when she entered the Caardvarks challenge I was sponsoring.  I continued to visit her blog appropriately named Creativity In Progress.  You will see that Sunghee does some fun 3D projects and has the silliest sense of humor.  Make sure you visit Sunghee's blog to find out more information on her projects.

Here is a series of baskets Sunghee made for Thanksgiving.  This will give you an idea of her humorous side.

Sunghee is another wonderful Colorista.

This is the first basket she did using the cornucopia stamp on a tag.

Here she has a hut for Squanto and Aime.

Hey, there is Myles with that dopey Tom Turkey.

Oh look, Priscilla has prepared a wonderful Thanksgiving feast.  It looks like Tom is safe this year.

Sunghee calls this a "Turkey Pot Pie"...lol.

This is Sunghee's basket for her hubby.  It is to hold all his beer caps...lol.  Look how Willards cocoa became a frothy cold beer!

 

Then she created a basket for herself.  This one to keep all her receipts in.  Too funny!  Look out she turned Willard into a shopping diva.

  Look at the shopping bag she created.  Tiffany inspired of course!

I hope you are looking forward to seeing everyone's creations this holiday season.  I know I am!

Colorista

I am always searching for a word to describe someone who colors well.  Wouldn't colorer be a good word?  It does look weird though. How about colorist?  At least that is a "real" word but it makes me think of someone who colors your hair. Or maybe Colorista?  Reminds me of a Starbucks Barista.  Anyone have a good word?

So, why do I bring this up?  Because I am always looking for a designer that has strong coloring skills.  Which leads me to the next holiday designer.  Welcome Linda Cummings!  Linda did a great job coloring the new Thanksgiving stamps by Michelle Clement.  I also like all the little background elements she added.  Take a look:

 

 
 

And speaking of Colorista's...here are some more cards from Jenn.  She had fun with the turkey stamp.

 

More New Faces!

I still have a few more designers joining us this holiday season.  There are actually three more to share with you.  If you are not familiar with Mel McCarthy's work then you are in for a real treat.  Mel is one of the design team members at the Caardvarks challenge blog.  I was first introduced to Mel's work over the Summer when I was a sponsor for the Caardvark's blog.  Mel's projects are pretty incredible as you will see.  Make sure you check out her blog which is packed with tutorials.  I will include links to her blog for the tutorials on the projects posted below.  You can also follow all her Purple Onion Designs projects here.

  Thanksgiving Thank You Tote - Tutorial

stamps used: Celebitties, Autumn Defintion & Season Word

Beaded Faux Window Card - Tutorial

Stamps used:  Girlfriend Set

 

Hello Card - Tutorial

stamps used: Celebitties

 

Popsicle Bucket - Tutorial

stamps used:  Celebitties, Summer Definition & Summer Word

Tea Set - Tutorial (also see this tutorial)

stamps used:  Celebitties, Antique Ledger Background

Top Hat Card - Tutorial

stamps used:  Celebitties & Late 1800's Script Background

Today I have some gorgeous samples to share with you from Jennifer.  You can tell how inspired she has been by the cards she has created with the new stamps.  Take a look.

 

Jennifer has been coming up with some great shapes for her cards.  This acorn is wonderful using the Thanksgiving Noteblock and Vintage Damask Background.  The Autumn Blessings is from the Thanksgiving Feast Sentiment Set.

 

This card uses the new Cornucopia stamp with the Autumn Blessings stamp.  The Vintage Damask Background looks beautiful on this card.  It creates such a subtle and warm background. 

This Indian Corn stamp was definitely a favorite with the design team.  Jennifer cut the "Thanks" from the Thanksgiving Noteblock and used the late 1800's Script Background.

 

Oh, look...it's the Indian corn again with the Thanksgiving Noteblock.  I like the mix of the whimsy background Jennifer created with the Autumn Fallings stamps.

Beautiful cards Jennifer!

Roree's In The House

Today's introduction to the holiday team is another old Self-Addressed designer...Roree Rumph!  You might already be familiar with Roree's work from thumbing thorough a magazine or two.  Roree is an amazing cardmaker.  Just take a look at her blog "A House of Cards".  I am lucky to have her joining us this holiday season. 

Take a look at this cute pie topper that Roree has made with the new Thanksgiving stamps.

I'll have more projects from Roree coming soon!

Hilary Scraps

Another addition to the Holiday Team is Hilary Kanwischer!  Hilary has plenty of experience using Purple Onion Designs stamps.  Hilary was one of the original design team members at Self-Addressed.  Self-Addressed was an extremely successful kit company during the kit company craze a few years back.  I supplied the stamps that were part of the kit each month.  I am excited to have Hilary back playing with my stamps. 

Hilary Kanwischer

  

Hilary made a trio of projects for her Thanksgiving entertaining this year.  She is going with an neutral theme this year which carries over into her projects.  I think they are great examples of how the new Thanksgiving stamps can be used without having to color them.

Hilary first created a card using the Thanksgiving Noteblock as her dinner invite.  She then decorated cute little boxes to place on each guests plate.  She is going to fill them with a little gift.  Hilary also pulled out her Pink Flamingo alphabet stamps for the names on the placecards. 

Welcome Hilary!

Hello Heidi!

There are a few new girls joining Purple Onion Designs for the holiday season.  Let me introduce the first member of our Holiday Design Team.

Heidi Sonboul

 

stamps used:  Autumn Noteblock, Indian Corn, Thanksgiving Sentiment Set & Autumn Definition

 

Isn't this just fab?!  I love this layout that Heidi did.  Look at the texture to the corn.  These are the little things I adore in Heidi's work.

Here are a few cards she has whipped up:

 

 

 

Heidi has been a long time fan of Purple Onion Designs.  So, you might of run across some of her work on the website or in past blog postings.  I am looking forward to seeing all that she creates this holiday season.  Welcome Heidi!

Acorn Glitz

Here is another gorgeous card from Jenn.  I simply love the Damask Background stamp on this.  How cute is that glitzy acorn?!

 

stamps used:  Vintage Damask Background, Acorn & Thanksgiving Feast Sentiment Set