Category Archives: Purple Onion

Purple Onion Designs Holiday Sale

Hello stamping friends! Today I’m sharing a few cards I created using Purple Onion Designs images. There’s a wonderful holiday sale taking place now through December 5, 25% off rubber stamps. I hope you’ll take a peek. Lots of cuteness. 🙂

All images were stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers.

Purple Onion Designs Warmhearted Snowman
Copic markers – BG70, E30, E31, E33, E35, E40, E41, E42, E43, R000, R01, R02, R24, R29, R39, W00, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, YR12, YR14, YR18

Here I used Warmhearted Snowman by Stacey Yacula with a sentiment from Sweetest Season. I tried my best using the “no line” coloring technique…although I’m not sure how to carry out a “no line” look with a white image. I think I need disappearing ink. Nonetheless, I think he turned out ok. White dots were added using an extra fine point white Sharpie.

Purple Onion Designs Louis and Lighted Trees
Copic markers – BG10, BG11, BG13, BG70, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, G21, G24, G39, W1, W2, W3, 100, YR68

Next I used adorable Louis with Lighted Trees and a Sweetest Season sentiment. Once colored, I added Glossy Accents over the tree decorations so they are shiny and add a bit of dimension. Flurries created with the same white Sharpie.

Purple Onion Designs Kaily & Nohl, Dusting of Snow, Home for the Holidays Sentiment
Copic markers – BG10, C4, C5, C6, C7, R21, Y21, YR23

Lastly, I’ve used Kaily & Nohl, ringing in the new year with a Home for the Holidays sentiment. I also used Dusting of Snow in the background with Diamond Stickles added to the center of each flake and throughout the ground.

I hope you’ll check out the holiday sale! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by today.

1amichele siggy

Furry & Bright

Hello everyone! I’m popping in tonight to share a card using another of Purple Onion Designs‘ latest images from the new Winter/Holiday release. 🙂

Purple Onion Designs Three Dog Holiday/Furry Friends Sentiment

Three Dog Holiday is one of the super-cute images from Shari Bresicani‘s “It’s Snowing Cats and Dogs.” Isn’t it super cute? I love it.

Copic markers – BG13, E31, E33, E35, E37, E40, E41, E42, E43, E71, E74, E77, E79, G21, G94, G99, R29, R59, W00, W1, W2, YG03

After stamping the image onto X-Press It Blending Card, I colored with Copic markers then cut it out to adhere over a blended sky background. I added tiny rhinestones to the tree and then flurries using a white Sharpie. The sentiment is from new Furry Friends sentiment set.

There are quite a few dog and cat images in the release, and they’re available as a set or individually. You can find them all HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping today!

1amichele siggy

Purple Onion Designs Anniversary Sale!

Hello everyone! Purple Onion Designs is having a fab 18th Anniversary Sale! Today through Monday August 9th rubber stamps are 25% off! (Some exclusions apply.) There are sooo many cute sets as well as individual stamps. I love so many! 🙂

Purple Onion Designs Tiny Dwelling, Oliver, Garden Bugs and Around the Town Sentiment set

My card today uses Tiny Dwelling, Oliver, a Garden Bug and an Around the Town sentiment.

Copic markers – B10, B11, E23, E25, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E51, E53, G94, G99, R00, R01, R02, R24, R29, R39, R59, W00, W1, W2, W4, Y21, Y35, YG61, YG63, YG67, YR000, YR14, YR27

After stamping onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloring with Copic markers, I added a few Queen & Company Jelly Gems and then stitched onto Delightful Dots patterned paper.

I’ll be back soon with a couple more samples using Purple Onion Designs‘ super cute stamps! Thanks so much for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Hang in There – More New Purple Onion Designs

Hello everyone! I’m popping in today with another sample using Purple Onion Designs‘ latest release, A Happy Little Place.

Purple Onion Designs A Happy Little Place

Here I’ve used Jane, Clothes Line and an Around the Town sentiment.  I love the little clothes line.   And isn’t Jane just so cute?

Purple Onion Designs A Happy Little Place (close-up)

Copic markers – B91, B93, B95, B97, BV000, BV00, BV01, E07, E08, E09, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E40, E42, E50, G24, R00, R29, W00, W1

The fox was cut out and popped up on foam tape with the little enamel heart “hanging” from a string. I also stitched the sun in place with some zig-zag stitches.

As a special promotion, the set as a whole can be purchased at 30% off through Friday, May 14.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 🙂

1amichele siggy

New from Stacey Yacula and Purple Onion Designs – A Happy Little Place

Hello everyone! I’m excited today to share with you a sample from Purple Onion Designs‘ newest release, A Happy Little Place by Stacey Yacula, available now. I *may have* squealed just a little when I was asked to guest design. Eeeeeee!  Haha.

This release is so very sweet. There are several little characters, buildings, accessories, pieces for outdoor scenes and a very sweet coordinating sentiment set. ♥ ♥ ♥

Purple Onion Designs Ivy Country Cottage, June, Around the Town sentiment

On my card today I used Ivy Country Cottage with Junie and an Around the Town sentiment.

Purple Onion Designs Ivy Country Cottage, June, Around the Town sentiment (close-up)

Copic markers – BG10, BG70, BG96, BG99, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E79, G21, G24, G43, G46, R000, R00, R01, R83, RV11, RV32, W00, W1, W2, W3, Y0000, Y21

Images were stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers. Once colored, I used Daffodil, Lavender and Rose Kirarina Wink glitter pens to add little dots to the ivy and flowers.

You can see the entire new Happy Little Place release HERE.

I will be back throughout the month to share three more samples. 🙂  Thanks so much for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Lottie’s Gang Birthday Squad (Purple Onion Designs)

Hello everyone! Today I’m sharing a card using a really sweet stamp set from Purple Onion Designs, Lottie’s Gang-Birthday Squad by Julian Charlton. I think the image is so different and so cute.  The set includes six sentiments so that’s very nice too!

Purple Onion Designs Lottie's Gang Birthday Squad

The card was for my daughter’s best friend who requested one of my card’s this year. I love her. 

Purple Onion Designs Lottie's Gang Birthday Squad (close-up)

Copic markers – B23, B25, B28, B29, BG10, BG70, E000, E00, E04, E07, E08, E09, E15, E30, E31, E35, E37, E51, E53, R24, R29, R39, R83, R85, RV00, RV11, RV32, W00, W1, W2, Y21

I stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card then colored with Copic markers. I created a tiny hair tie using a leaf die. Dots on the package were added using a Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen. And I used more old patterned paper.

Should you be in need of anything from the Marker Universe or X-Press It stores, use code PAPERCUTS15 (not case sensitive) at checkout for a 15% discount.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

1amichele siggy 

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Karin Brushmarkers — Two Thumbs Up!

Hello, hello! I finally had the chance to play with a “new to me” watercolor medium, Karin Brushmarkers. I LOVE them! I don’t have a lot of watercolor experience, but these markers are so very easy to use!

The ink is very vibrant. I scribbled just the smallest bit onto an acrylic block then dipped in a watercolor brush. The markers can be used directly on paper and then diluted with water, or even used tip to tip to get a blend. I’ve not yet tried that. The markers are similar to Zig Real Brush Markers but the tips are firm. I like them so much better! I can’t stress the vibrancy!

I stamped Purple Onion DesignsBirch onto Arches 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper using Taylored Expressions Oreo ink, then used Henna, Lilac, Cerise and Black Karin Brushmarkers. The markers can be purchased individually or in sets. I have the Basic and Flowers sets. (There is also a Skin Tone set on my wish list!) As for brushes, I used a Silver Black Velvet #4 round brush. 

Once the image was stamped, painted and dried, I added a Sweetest Season sentiment and die-cut a stitched frame.

If you’re also new to watercolor, I highly recommend Karin Brushmarkers. Try just a few to start! I think they’re fabulous!

Thanks for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

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Warmest Wishes

Hello everyone! There are only a few days left to catch the big sale at Purple Onion Designs! Through Friday, December 13 save 25% off all rubber stamps! There are sooo many sweet images and lovely sentiments, I had a hard time choosing myself!

Purple Onion Design Birch and Sweetest Season sentiment

My card today features sweet Birch (Winter Bunny) and a sentiment from Sweetest Season.

Purple Onion Design Birch and Sweetest Season sentiment (close-up)

Copic markers – G29, R0000, R000, R00, R01, W00, W1, W2, W3, W4, YG63, YG67

I die-cut a strip of Post It Tape using Paper Smooches’ Borders 1 die then used that as a mask to blend the background with Salty Ocean Distress Oxide ink. Birch was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card, carefully cut out and adhered with clear foam squares behind his head and ears. His body is adhered directly to the card front.  I stamped the sweet sentiment then added a sprinkling of tiny snowflakes. (He’s so cute!!)

Remember to grab a clear mount stamp while shopping as the rubber stamps are unmounted and the clear mount stamp is a total game changer. It can even be used with a Misti. That’s what I did! 🙂

Thanks so much for stopping by!

1amichele siggy

Affiliate links may be provided where applicable. This means I receive a small commission from your purchase (at no cost to you) when my links are used. Thank you so much for supporting Paper Cuts!  

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Wishing You a Day Full of Joy

Hi everyone! Just popping in with a quick reminder that Purple Onion Designs‘ sale is still going strong! Save 25% on all rubber stamps, new releases included,  through December 13! Be sure to add a clear mount stamp to your cart for easy use of PO’s unmounted stamps! You can find a video on how to use the clear stamp HERE.  (Scroll down a bit to see the video.)

Purple Onion Designs Poppy, Sun, Blooms, A Beautiful Day

On my card I used cute Poppy, Sun, Blooms and sentiment from A Beautiful Day.

Purple Onion Designs Poppy, Sun, Blooms, A Beautiful Day (close-up)

Copic markers – BG70, E07, E08, E09, E33, G43, R000, R00, W1, W2, W3

Pretty papers are from Echo Park’s Homegrown and Simple Stories’ Bloom & Grow.  I paper-pieced the sun, adhered a Tiny Heart (from Paper Smooches) to the banner and added a bit of zig-zag stitching onto the patterned strips.

Be sure to check out Purple Onion‘s fantastic sale! They have sooo many adorable images.

Thanks for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Affiliate links may be provided where applicable. This means I receive a small commission from your purchase (at no cost to you) when my links are used. Thank you so much for supporting Paper Cuts!   

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I ‘believe’ the sale is still happening at Purple Onion Designs

Hello everyone! Today I’m sharing a card and tag/gift card holder I created using Purple Onion DesignsEmmett & Emerson gnomes along with Snowy Trees.  Reminder:  All rubber stamps on sale 25% off through December 13!

Purple Onion Designs Emmett & Emerson, Snowy Trees

I adore these little guys, especially the hopping one! So cute! Along with the gnomes, I added the cutest little Candy Toppings from Queen & Company. They are perfect as tiny additions to a card or scrapbook page as well as an excellent shaker card ingredient! The candies come in Tic Tac type containers, a collection of eight colors. They’re adorable.

Purple Onion Designs Emmett & Emerson, Snowy Trees close-up

Copic markers – BG10, BG70, BG96, BG99, E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E31, E33, E35, E37, E40, E41, E42, E47, G46, R24, R29, R89, W00, W1, W2, W3; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

I stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card, colored with Copic markers (listed above) and then cut out Emmett & Emerson. The sentiment was stamped from A Beautiful Day then cut into a little banner shape. Gnomes and sign were popped up on clear foam squares and completed panel was stitched to a block of Pebbles Merry Little Christmas patterned paper. I also added dots of snow using a Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen.

Purple Onion Designs Emmett & Emerson (gnome)

When I stamped the gnomes for my card, I stamped a few extra so I decided to also create a little tag on a gift card holder.

Purple Onion Designs Emmett & Emerson (gnome) close-up

Copic markers – BG96, BG99, E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, G46, R24, R29, R89, W00, W1, W2, W3

I used Paper Smooches’ To From Tag, a stitched rectangle and snowflakes from Taylored Expressions, as well as a sentiment from Purple Onion Designs’ A Beautiful Day. Cute patterned paper is from Doodlebug Design’s Here Comes Santa Claus. I used X-Press It’s super sticky 1/8″ double-sided tape to hold the gift card closed.

ALL Purple Onion Designs rubber stamps are on sale at 25% through December 13!  While shopping, be sure to grab a Clear Mounting Block as the rubber stamps are unmounted and the clear block makes stamping sooo easy, even with a MISTI. It’s reusable and with proper care can last a lifetime!  It’s ingenious.  🙂

Thanks for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Affiliate links may be provided where applicable. This means I receive a small commission from your purchase (at no cost to you) when my links are used. Thank you so much for supporting Paper Cuts!   

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