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stamps used: Vintage Postcard Set
Do you only scrap the happy and positives in your life? It is important and can be therapeutic to document some of the struggles. Ronda did just that in her layout about exercising. On the creative side I love the photo, messy paint and the unexpected postage stamps.
If you are looking for a challenge this weekend OR if you want to win $50 worth of Purple Onion Designs stamps then take part in the current color throwdown challenge. I am sponsoring this week's challenge on the Color Throwdown Blog. All you need to do is create a card with this week's color palette, link the card on the Color Thowdown Blog and hope your name is randomly chosen to win! Links must be in place by 11:59 p.m. EST on the Sunday immediately following each weeks challenge to be eligible for prizes. Here is the color palette:
Visit the Color Throwdown blog to get all the details on the challenge. You can also check out some great cards that the throwdown team did using Purple Onion Designs stamps. Good luck!
stamps used: Coffee & Tea Set
I get all giddy when there is a new favorite card from one the design team members. I *think* this might be my new favorite from Joy! I love everything about his card...the colors, the coloring, the way the images are cut out and raised for a 3D effect, the stitching of the white panel and that wonderful embossed background. I think that embossing plate is perfect for this stamp set. A nice mix of whimsy and vintage. Fabulous card Joy!
stamps used: Doodle Flower Sentiment Set, Stems & Grass
Today's card is from Jill Foster. I thought it was appropriate since today starts the spring season! Jill's work always has such bold color. She also creates wonderful backgrounds. The soft yellow behind the grass and flowers that transitions to a blue sky is perfect!
stamps used: Coffee & Tea Set, Handwritten Holiday
Julie created this cute gift card holder. The Coffee & Tea set is perfect for creating fun little cards for coffee gift cards and baskets. I like how Julie mixed the two different sentiment stamps for this card holder.
stamps used: 2011 Vintage Calendar & Cameras - Photographed by:
This is a layout that Jenn did at the beginning of the year of her girls. I like the mix of the larger black & white photo with the smaller color photos below. The calendar stamp is perfectly aged. Jenn made some more of the same paper flowers she used on this card. Beautiful layout Jenn!
Here is another card from our newest design team member Carly Robertson. Carly has such a clean and simple style to her cardmaking. I have a funny feeling I am always going to love Carly's color choices. Aren't the colors of those leaves so soft and pretty?
stamps used: Hang in There Set & Bubble-ma-jig
Stamps used: Happy St. Patrick's Day Noteblock & Celebitties
This was a quick card I made for the stamp show I did back in the fall. I had a great display for the Noteblock stamps and I wanted a sample for each. The clovers are from the Celebitties set. I colored them with Copics and a few were cut out, pop dotted and given a coat of Diamond Glaze. A few of them look a little glossy in the photo.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I don't regularly share recipes here but this is one you must try! Saturday night was our annual St. Patrick's Day party. We do a whole big thing with about 75 guests, Irish food and music. I used to make Irish soda bread each year until I found this recipe. I have been making these Irish Soda Bread Cookies for several years and everyone comes looking for them. It is a recipe you will surely be asked for. This is the last of the 15 dozen I made for the party!
Irish Soda Bread Cookies
stamps used: Butterfly set, Late 1800's Script Background, Happy Birthday
The design team still loves using the butterfly set. Joy shared a new twist on using the stamp set by layering 2 butterflies together. It adds some lovely dimension to the card along with the rhinestones. The color combo is one of my favorites.