Purple Onion Designs

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

Oh My!

Oh, Myles that is.  Look how cute Jenn colored him up! 

 

stamps used:  Myles, Pumpkins & Thanksgiving Feast Sentiment

I will have lots more to share!

 

Friday Catch Up

I didn't mean to leave you hanging with the last stamp giveaway.  The winner of the stamps from the "Thanksgiving Feast" collection is Linda C.  Congratulations Linda!

The new stamps arrived the other day.  This means that all the prizes have been shipped.  So, all you winners be on the lookout!

I should hopefully have some samples rolling in from the design team.  I can't wait to see what they all come up with.  This is a card I quickly did yesterday.  I couldn't resist trying out my favorite stamp.  :)

Then the last thing for tonight:

 

I didn't have a chance last week to send out a newsletter announcing the overstock sale.  I have just sent out the newsletter and the sale is back up.  Take a moment to check out all the stamps on sale there are some good deals.  40% - 70% off!  Tell your friends.  You can find a link on the homepage of the website or by clicking HERE.

 

 

  
  

Happy Halloween!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last three photos are from last year.  I didn't have a chance to take any photos last night since we had some last minute decorating to do.  Then there were just too many people around.  It should be crazy tonight but I will see what I can do.  You have to see it at night to get the real effect.

Mishmash

Another post today with lots of stuff. The first order of business is that the new stamps are up on the website!  They have actually been there since Wednesday (as many of you found out) but I was still tied up with my daughter being sick and trying to finish up Halloween decorating.  She is back at school today and fever free.  Thanks to everyone that wished well!  Here is the page with all the new stamps:

Fall 2009 Stamp Release

There are 2 specials being offered for the next two weeks.  You will find them listed on the website underneath the stamp collections.

1. Purchase all 4 Season Noteblocks for $21.00 (reg. $28.00).  It is basically buy 3 get one free.
2. Purchase the entire "Thanksgiving Feast" collection and receive the set of 16 sentiments for free.

I am having an overstock sale as part of a virtual convention at RubberStampChat this weekend.  You can find the sale information here:

Overstock Sale - RubberStampChat Virtual Convention

I promised another giveaway the other day.  Giveaway #5 is for a few of the new "Thanksgiving Feast" stamps.  The winner will receive Myles, Priscilla, Squanto and Aime with the Thanksgiving Table.  Since tomorrow is Halloween tell me what you are dressing up as (or your kiddies) or a great costume idea.  Once again a random winner will be chosen.  You have till tomorrow night October 31st at midnight to leave a comment. 

Here is one more...

Well we are off to the doctor's.  She still has a fever.  I guess they are being a little cautious these days with all the sickies going around.  I hope to finish everything up when I get back.

I will leave you with my favorite stamp out of whole collection Michelle did for me. 

 

This should be a fun stamp to work with.  It seems to be a fav of the design team too.  I am guessing there will be lots of samples with this one. 

I'll be back with a giveaway as soon as I get a free moment.

 

More Peeks

I am almost done getting all the new images up on the website.  It was slow going today because someone is home from school with a stomach virus and fever.  :( 

I figured I would share a few more images because I have a funny feeling I will not have a chance to finish till tomorrow.

So, I reckon that Myles has a little hunting to do.

Little does he know...

Priscilla has already prepared their Thanksgiving feast.

 

She is so excited for their guests to arrive.

 

They shouldn't be too late.

Aren't they cute!  There are a few more images to the collection.  They are all individual images so you can create little scenarios to your heart's content.  I love coming up with all kinds of stories. 

I guess I should do a givewaway with these too.  Hmmmm...let me think of something fun.

 

 

8 out of 10

Stamp Giveaway #3 is this great Spring Noteblock stamp created for Purple Onion Designs by Stephanie Wheeler of The Living Room Floor.

 

The lucky winner is Nicole.  Congratulations!  Nicole guessed 8 out of the 10 words on the stamp.  Here is Nicole's guess: 

very cute card and great use of the note block for the tombstone :) and congrats Anna - love that new winter block, enjoy!

hmmm, my guesses on the spring noteblock (this was harder than I thought!) - this was a good challenge and I can think of lots of spring words (new animal babies, Easter, flowers and more), so I cant see what the block looks like! :)

1) spring
2) march
3) april
4) may
5) june
6) flowers
7) robins
8) showers (well where I live we see rain all year, but there is that saying april showers, bring may flowers)
9)daffodils
10)baby animals (lots of new babies in nature in the spring)

Not only did Nicole have the most correct answers, she was the first person to guess!

The winner of Stamp Giveaway #4 is Kym.  Congratulations Kym!  Kym's name was randomly chosen to win the Summer Noteblock stamp.  Once again another good winner.  Kym's favorite season is Summer!  Check out her post:

"I live by the beach so there is only one answer for me. I just love the summer!"

There is one final Noteblock in the new release.  Many of you guessed the other day.  Here is the new Thanksgiving Noteblock:

 

This will make Stamp Giveaway #5!  Leave a comment and let me know what the best part of your Thanksgiving is.  You have until midnight tomorrow Tuesday, October 27th to post a comment.  I will randomly choose a winner from the comments left.

There are still more new stamps coming.  The next round to show off is a collection from Michelle Clement.  Here is a tease till tomorrow:

 

I have to share some more Fall projects before I go.  Nathalie created this beautiful layout of her son using the Doodle Foliage Set,Homegrown Hospitality Alphabet,  Beaded Deco Circle and the Date Deco Circle.

 

Isn't it stunning?!