Purple Onion Designs

Check It Out

I was bad and didn't post this earlier.  My apologies.  If you are interested in winning a $50 shopping spree at Purple Onion Designs then go check out these two wonderful blogs.  I am sponsoring the current challenges at Caardvarks and Let's Get Shabby.

Jenn Biederman recently joined the Caardvarks team and I thought it was only appropriate to sponsor one of their challenges.  The girls at Caardvarks have posted a TON of samples using Purple Onion Designs stamps.  There is also a separate gallery with even more projects.  They did an absolutely fabulous job.  Thanks girls!  You will also find a shopping discount code on the Caardvarks blog that is good up until 7/5.

Let's Get Shabby is a brand new challenge blog that you must check out.  Julie and Hilde from the design team are also involved with this blog.  This is their first challenge and I am honored to be sponsoring them.  I wish all the girls over there the best of luck with their new venture.

I'll be back with more Krafty samples and new stamps to show soon!

     

We're Krafty!

There has been alot going on around here these days.  Tatum graduates from 5th grade tomorrow.  I can't believe she will be going to Junior High School in the fall! The past few months of school have been very busy for them.  There has been trips, field day, chorus & band performances, school musical, parade marching, 5th grade picnic and all kinds of parties in school.  I was chosen as a class parent this year.  I have been putting my name in since she was 3 and in pre-school.  I was finally chosen this year and did I pay for it.  There was so much going on this year for them.  

Yesterday we had their end of year party.  I actually stayed up late and made a few cards for the teachers.  I never get to make anything so it was fun coming up with these cute cards.  Simple design but using my favorite type of cardstock...Kraft.  I am always drawn to cards and layouts done on kraft paper/cardstock.  I also love corrugated cardboard which is similar but with added texture.  I colored the apple and worm with Copic markers and highlighted with a white Signo pen.  I love how the Copic colors pop against the cardstock.

  

 

 

stamps used: Celebitties

Here is the design team being all "Krafty":

Aimee

 

stamps used:  Date Me, Carnival Set (Admit One Ticket) & Skinny Dip Alphabet

 

Anna

 

stamps used:  Early 1900's Music Background & Deluxe Labels 

 

Courtney

 

stamps used:  Blossom Set

 

Hilde

 

stamps used:  Love Noteblock, Fanciful Labels & Late 1800's Script Background

 

Julie

 

stamps used:  Deluxe Labels & Hopscoth Alphabet

 

Ronda

 

stamps used:  Vintage Label Set

Sharon

stamps used:  Large Broken15 Alphabet & Solid Journaling Lines

 

 

Stephanie

 

stamps used:  Early 1900's Music Background & Great Circus Alphabet

 

Susan

  

stamps used:  Caution Label Set & Warning It May Be Habit Forming Label

 

Waleska

 

stamps used:  Deluxe Labels, Artistamp Alphabet & Lettera32 Alphabet

 

I actually have more to show.  I'll save them for another day.  I doubt tomorrow but maybe Friday.  I will also have some new stamps to show soon.  :)

Happy Father's Day!

 

Card by Courtney Kelley

stamps used:  Superstar Set

More Cards...

Jenn

   

 

 

Laura

 

 

Julie

 

 

Jennifer

 

 

 

Anna

 

Rain, rain go away...

I am digging through the design team stash for some bright & cheery projects.  The non-stop rain today is finally taking its toll on me.  I think we have three more days of this to get through too.

Courtney

 

stamps used: Deluxe Labels, Script Hello Set, Doodle Flower Sentiment Set

 

Jennifer

 

stamps used:  Late 1800's Script Background & Blossom Set

 

stamps used: Deluxe Labels, Script Hello Set, Seasons by Tia Bennett & Leaf Set

 

Laura

 

stamps used:  Doodle Flower Sentiment Set

 

stamps used:  Late 1800's Script Background, Scallop Ledger Labels, Mini Sentiment Set & Doodle Flower Sentiment Set.

 

Waleska

 

stamps used:  Blossom Set, Circle Set I, Mini Sentiment Set

 

Susan

  

stamps used: Early 1900's Music Background & Deluxe Labels

 

Stephanie

 

stamps used: Spring Defintion Stamp

 

Scrapiness

Ah...

Waleska

 

Ronda

 

Susan

 

Sharon

 

Anna

Hilde

 

Aimee

 

Nathalie

 

Julie

 

Jenn

 

Catch-Up

I have alot of catching up to do...

Aimee

 

Anna

 

Christine

 

Courtney

 

Hilde

 

Jenn

 

Jennifer

 

Julie

 

Laura

 

Stephanie

 

Susan

 

Waleska

The winner is...

Carol Wehner!  Congratulations!! 

Please email me with your shipping address and I will get the alphabet prize package right out to you.

National Scrapbook Day

  

Tommorow is National Scrapbook Day and I have a little sale planned.  This is the first time I have ever offered this sale.  Get ready...40% off ALL alphabets.  I also included a few other stamps that are great for scrapping.  These additional stamps are 40% - 60% off.  You can view all the sale here.

Stamp Giveway!!

How about a stamp giveaway???  I haven't done that in awhile.  Read on if you are interested in an alphabet prize package valued at $60.

All you need to do is spread the word about the sale by posting it online.  I have found that the best form of advertising is word of mouth.  So, all you need to do for some free stamps is open your mouth.  Then come back here and in the comments section post a link to where you have posted about the sale.  It can be on a personal blog, message board or forum.  Please make sure you don't break any rules when posting on message boards.  I will then pick a post at random at the end of the sale.  Easy enough, right?

Have a great weekend!  Hopefully you will all get a little scrappy time in.

Kiddos

I need to start taking more photos.  I need to start scrapping the ones I do take.  I need to follow in the footsteps of the girls on my design team scrapping their kiddos.

Anna

 

stamps used: Deluxe Labels, Ornamentals Set

 

 

stamps used:  Vintage Journal Label, Diesel Number Set, Harlequins, Small Broken15 Alphabet & French Vintage Postmark Set

 

 

stamps used:  Deluxe Labels & French Date Me

 

Jenn

 

stamps used:  Damask

 

Laura

 

stamps used:  Skinny Dip Alphabet, Deluxe Labels & Blank Ticket

 

 

stamps used:  Date Me & Skinny Dip Alphabet

 

Nathalie

 

stamps used:  Downcome Alphabet, Music Background, i love________

 

Hilde

 

stamps used:  Large Fourscore Titling Alphabet

 

 

stamps used:  Large Fourscore Titling Alphabet

 

stamps used:  Brocante Set