Purple Onion Designs

Catching Up

I usually like to find a common theme amongst the cards & projects that I post.  I decided to just mix it up since I am trying to catch up on some things today.  I think if I do a few days of "whatever" that I might be able to fit a few more blog posts in.  So, here we go with some favorites that I have sitting in my inbox.

The colors really pop against the black shading/grounding that Alice did on this card.  I love the mix of all the patterns on the presents.

Alice Wertz

stamps used: Elm & Little Packages

 

I missed sharing this next card last month with the migration to the new website.  Andrea used the Perpetual Calendar set to create this card.  It is great as a New Year's card or to be use each month to celebrate a birthday.

Andrea Ockey- Parr

stamps used:  Perpetual Calendar & Small Broken15 Alphabet

 

We are still pretty much covered in snow here.  There has been quite a bit of melting going on the past week.  We have been outside all week chopping away at the skating rink that was once our driveway.  My husband just commented that it is nice we are starting to see our property again.  This card from Helen seemed pretty appropriate today.

Helen Cryer

 

 

 

stamps used:  Home Sweet Home & Doodle Flower Set

 

I have always been a fan of kraft cardstock.  I love how the color of Copics & Prismacolors will really pop.  Jen mixed it up a bit with this kraft card.  She added white embossing to the bouquet which really makes it stand out.  The coloring direct on the kraft and then adding colored elements on white cardstock give the card a great look.

Jennifer Roach

  stamps used:  Bouquet & Containers, Doodle Frame Flower

 

A hot product these days are stencils and embossing paste.  Judith created the honeycomb background for the bees to fly around. It adds a nice texture and dimension to the card.  It's hard to tell but the wings are all sparkly.

Judith Gowdy

stamps used:  Love Bugs & The Sweetest Day Sentiment Set

 

I think this next card by Karin is so stinkin' adorable.  I am a fan of Shadow and this is such a great card.  I really like the dark background with the little stars and heart.  So cute.

Karin Akesdotter

stamps used:  Shadow, Perch, Holidoodle (star) & Skinny Dip Alphabet (heart)

 

I am always attracted to Kay's cards because they are so crisp and clean looking.  I love all the layers she adds to give her cards dimension.  

Kay Miller 

stamps used:  Sweet Offerings & Sweet Summer Sentiment Set

 

A few of the girls have been using diecut sentiments in their cards.  Kelly did a cute card with rosie and one of those diecuts.  I like the shine from the embossing.  It gives the card some texture.  Kelly does some great coloring and the softness on Rosie is perfect.  I really like the papers and colors in this card as well.

Kelly Booth

stamps used: Rosie

 

Lorraine did this card for a recent challenge blog and shared it with me.  I am so glad she did.  It is so simple, but sooo cute!!   

Lorraine Marasigan

stamps used:  Coffee & Tea Set

 

This is another card I got all giddy about when I saw it.  Remember today's post is filled with recent favorites.  What I love about Therese's cards is her knack for mixing up stamps and coming up with such adorable ideas.  Here she uses Birch from Stacey Yacula with The Traveler Set from Carolyn Draws.

Therese creates a lot of videos for the cards she makes (this one included).  Make sure you check them out.  There isn't a single one that doesn't have some great tip(s) & technique(s) included.

Therese Calvird

stamps used:  Birch, Sled & Traveler Set

 

 

 

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

The design team has created some wonderful love themed projects over the past few weeks.  I opted not to post them earlier because I knew it would be tough for me to get orders out with these stamps and I didn't want to dissapoint anyone.  I had my hands full with the website and email glitches followed by a trip out of town the past week.  I wasn't shipping orders for a little over a week.  The majority of projects are not Valentine's Day specific and can be used year round.  

Kay Miller 

stamps used:  Love Noteblock & Love Bugs

 

Helen Cryer

stamps used:  Envies & i love___________

 

Karin Akesdotter

stamp used:  Be My Valentine Logo

 

Jen Roach

stamp used:  Doodle Frame Heart

 

Kelly Booth

stamps used:  Doodle Frame Heart, Doodle Hearts, Olive & Sam

 

stamps used:  Blueberry, Rayne and Fishing Pole

 

Jenn Biederman

stamps used:  Doodle Hearts, Late 1800's Script Background & What's The Point?

 

Piali Biswas

stamp used:  Rosie

 

stamp used:  Be My Valentine Logo

 

Lorraine Marasigan

stamp used:  Hugs For You

 

stamps used:  Be My Valentine Logo, Love & Kisses Logo

Hello...

I am sorry for my absence and not blogging pretty cards for you the past month.  As I mentioned, I had my hands full setting up the new website.  Since the launch, I have been busy working out some kinks.  I also have been adding card samples to each of the product pages (with plenty more to do).  This is a great new feature of the website!

There are quite a few changes and improvements to the website.  The new website will require all previous customers to set up a password when placing an order for the first time on the new site.  The passwords were not transferred over.  I believe you should be able to use your previous passwords or a new one can be created.

The procedure for international orders has gotten a bit easier.  International customers can now make an automatic payment after placing an order.  You no longer need to wait for me to send a Paypal invoice.  The shipping costs are now based on order totals.  There might be some tweaking of the shipping costs in the upcoming weeks as I monitor how the new system is working.

There is also a new payment option.  You do not have to go through Paypal to use a credit card unless you still prefer to.  Credit cards are accepted directly from customers in most countries.  There is a listing of countries on the checkout page.  If your country is not listed you can continue to use Paypal.

The categories are slightly different from the old site.  They should be easy to navigate.  There is some tweaking that needs to be done.  How about the search feature!  That should be really helpful.  I am in the process of updating the products with additional key words for the search feature to work even better. 

Thanks to everyone that has shared feedback here and through email about the new website.  I am looking forward to exploring the new features.  Don't be surprised if the look of the site changes again.  I might play around with some other looks once I finish updating all the information. 

Now how about I catch up on sharing some cards.  I am sure I can pull out some goodies. 

I love this first card from Alice Wertz.  It is a fairly simple design with 'lil old Birch sporting a real pom pom on his hat.  I love all the diecut greetings that Alice has been using recently.  They add a nice bold statement to her cards.  I especially like the look of the patterned paper instead of going with just a solid color.  The little hearts on the background paper is so appropriate for Valentine's Day too!

stamp used:  Birch

 

This next card is from Kay Miller.  It is another design that is eye catching.  The white background really makes the patterned paper stand out which showcases Peanut so perfectly.  I like how everyone has been using the banner stamp from the Sweet Offerings set with all different images.

stamps used:  Peanut & Sweet Offerings

 

The final card for today is from Therese Calvird.  There is also a video to go along with it.  This is a fun card mixing stamps from two different designers.  Therese has paired up stamps from Stacey Yacula Studio & Carolyn Draws.  All the stamps work great with one another.

stamps used:  Snowy, Snowy Fence & Daily Weather Set

 

 

 

P.S. The stamp links under the projects in all the previous blog posts are no longer linked properly since they were going to the old site.  I hope to one day tackle that project.  The search feature on the website should let you easily find the stamps though.