New Winter Holiday Stamp Release ~ Pine Cone Trail

Hello!  Happy news to share today!  Pine Cone Trail, the new winter holiday stamps collection illustrated by Stacey Yacula is now available!

Pine Cone Trail consists of 19 stamps / stamp set (25 individual stamps).  The collection can be purchased individually or as a complete bundled set for a limited time only.  The entire collection can be purchased here for $85.00, which is a savings of 30%.  This offer is only available until Friday, November 8, 2019.  After which the stamps will only be available to purchased individually.  More details can be found here.

Pine Cone Trail is a collection of signature cute critters from Stacey Yacula and this time round, the critters are featured having fun in the snow with lots of outdoor activities!  Just like the previous collections, all the new stamps can be easily coordinate with the stamps from prior collections therefore we can always create new scenes again with the stamps that we always loved. 

The possibilities are endless (:

And here is the card that I'll be sharing today!

Stamps used:  Douglas, Front Door, Winter Wishes Sentiment Set

For this card, I've used a background stamp (Front Door) from previous winter's collection ~ 'Twas the night before Christmas.  And to make it the card more vibrant, I decided to colour it mainly in red, to have a more Christmas~y feel.  

Douglas the raccoon is having a great time in the snow celebrating the Christmas season!  

All images are stamped using my favourite Copic friendly ink pad, Memento in Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copic markers.  The snow is created using Ranger Enamel Accent in Glacier white.  You can always use Sakura Gelly roll gel pen in white, but I prefer the enamel accents as it gives a little pop-up 3D effect after it dries.  

Douglas is one of my fave critter from the Pine Cone Trail, I love how he lifts up his hands to embrace the occasion!

I hope you like what I've shared today.  I'm sure you'll like to see more inspiring projects feature the new Pine Cone Trail so head on over here and see what the design team has in store for more!

Check back in a few days' time and I'll be sharing a couple of more projects using stamps from the new Pine Cone Trail!

Have a great weekend!

The Sale Is On!

The sale is ON!

From today till 5 December, all stamps at Purple Onion Designs are at 25% off!  Now it's just the right time to get all the stamps that you've been eyeing on!

And here are some shaker Christmas tags I've made using some of my favourite Purple Onion Designs stamps.

And here are some close-up pictures of the individual tags.

Stamps used: Curly, Holly branch, Winter wishes sentiment set

Stamps used: Birch,  Holly branch, Sweetest season sentiment set

Stamps used: Ella, Holly branch, Winter wishes sentiment set

Stamps used: Snowball, Holly branch, Sweetest season sentiment set

Stamps used: Snowy trees, Holly branch, Winter wishes sentiment set

I coloured all the images with Copic markers and I blended some distress inks on the card stocks for the background of the shaker tags.  The most fun part of making shaker tags is choosing the colours of "shaking ingredients" meaning the beads, sequins and glittering stuff for the tags (:  

Using My Favorite Things Die-namics Tag Builder Blueprint 6, it's really easy to put the tags together.  They even come with the right circle shaker pouches that is hassle-free!

To add more colours to the shaker tags, I coloured some branches from Holly branch and I cut the portion of the image that I want to attach to each tag.

Adding these shaker tags to your Christmas gift wrappings will definitely bring joy to the receiver with the added fun element!

I hope you like what I've shared today.  Don't forget to start shopping for your favourite stamps at Purple Onion Designs before the sales end!

Hope to see you again real soon!  Stay calm and carrying on shopping! (:

Have A Magical Holiday Season with Mistletoe Farm

Happy Monday!

I'm back to share another card using some of the stamps from the new Mistletoe Farm collection illustrated by Stacey Yacula that was launch just last Friday at Purple Onion Designs!  

Have you check out the collection already?  Hurry over and take a look now if you haven't as a sale is now going on for the complete set of Mistletoe farm.  Selling at the discounted price of $107.00, it's a savings of 30% .  More details here!  

Here is the card that I'll be sharing today!

Have a magical holiday season

Stamps used: Ace, Pepper, Farm Horizon, Snowflake Grove sentiment set.

To create the snowy farm scene, I stamped Farm Horizon with my favourite black ink, Memento in Tuxedo black.  I blended some distress ink to create the blue dark sky resembling nightfall and I coloured the rest of the images with my Copic markers.  Again I used Ranger enamel accent in white glacier to add the random dots to create the falling snow.

Notice how the little bumps formed by the Ranger enamel accents really added some dimensional details to the card, making it a little more interesting!  

Again I used Memento ink in Tuxedo Black and stamped Ace and Pepper on some Copic friendly cardstock and then I used the PixScan function from my Silhouette Cameo to have them cut out nicely and have them coloured with my Copic markers.

Next, I cut the top and bottom panels with some cardstocks and added some dotted details at the edge using Lawn Fawn's Border die for the added details, stamped the sentiment on the lower panel and the card the almost done!

Lastly, I adhere the top and lower panels for the card with Kokuyo Dot liner, and Ace and Pepper with some foam dots.

I hope you like the card that I've shared today.  If you like to see more inspiring projects using the stamps from the new Mistletoe Farm collection, just head over to the Purple Onion Design blog and I'm sure you will love what the Design team has to show!

That's all for now!  See you again in a couple of day's time!

New Collection ~ Mistletoe Farm

Hello!

If you have been following my Instagram account, you would have seen the "coming soon" graphic that the new winter collection of stamps will be available from Purple Onion Designs that is illustrated by Stacey Yacula. Well, the wait is over!

The new Mistletoe Farm collection is now available and for a limited period of time only, the whole collection will be sold at a $107.00 (at a 30% discount!).  The collection consist of 26 stamps and offer ends on 31 October 2018.  

Mistletoe Farm collection, as usual, consists lots of new cute critters and this time round, it has lots of farm animals too!  If you are a fan of Stacey Yacula, you wouldn't want to miss having this collection!

And here is my first card using a couple of stamps from Mistletoe Farm (:

Celebrate the season!

Stamps used: Maggie, Hay bale, farm horizon, winter wishes sentiments set.

The idea of Maggie sitting on top of the stack of hay bale was from a random stamping fun (what I usually do when I explore new stamps) and when I saw how cute it was for her to be sitting on the top on the stack of hay bale, with her arms wide open embracing the falling snow, I really love how the whole scene look!  Perfect expression for celebrating the season!

I stamped a couple of hay bale on Inkadinkado stamping mask paper and then cut them out for the mask stamping technique to achieve the whole image.  Here is a tutorial for the mask stamping to share.

For the scene of the snowing farm, I stamped farm horizon on a water colour cardstock with my favourite ink, Black Tuxedo from Memento.  I did some light blending using distress inks in chipped sapphire (for the sky) and iced spruce (for the snowy ground).  I wanted the image of Maggie and the hay bale to pop so I keep the rest of the colouring subtle except for the barn house.  Somehow the barn house looks prettier in red!  

To create the scene of the falling snow, I added little dots of Ranger enamel accents in Glacier white.  I simply love how it gives the dimensional look when it dries, making the snow fall looking more realistic.

No card is complete without sentiment and I find "Celebrate the season" is just the right one for this card.

I really hope you like what I've shared today!  To see more amazing projects from the design team of Purple Onion Designs featuring the new Mistletoe Farm collection, just head over to the blog and take a look!  I'm sure you will be inspired (:

Remember to check back here in a couple of days as I will be sharing more projects using the new Mistletoe Collection.

Have a great day!

Purple Onion Designs Sales Blog Hop

Hello!

I'm very excited about today's post because it's the start of the holiday sales at Purple Onion Designs!  All stamps are 25% off  including the stamps in the sales category from now till 8 December!  

On top of the news of the sales, design team members and friends of Purple Onion Designs has come together with a surprise blog hop!  It's super exciting for me as I've never participated in a blog hop (yes yes, I'm a late bloomer! Haha!)  Oh well, there's always a first time :)  

In celebration of the hop, Sandy Allnock is giving away spots in a class of their choice to 3 lucky commenters along the bloghop - so be sure to comment everywhere!  If the winner has already purchased a class during the current sale, that class fee can be refunded.  Winner will be posted on Sandy's blog on December 1, 2017.  Good luck!

Not forgetting to share a card I made with a new stamp from the new collection ~  'Twas The Night Before Christmas and another stamp from the past collection :)

Stamps used: Sweets (3 baking mice) new! Dear Santa,

Sentiment from: Essential Holiday Greetings Sentiment Set new!

If you have notice, I've omitted the frame and the glass of milk from Dear Santa and stamped it right in the centre of a die cut stock card using Jumbo Peek-a-Boo Circle Windows from My Favorite Thing.  I also blended a little distress ink in dried marigold to add a little warmth to the card.  I particularly love how the sentiment turned out on the black label I cut from my Silhouette Design studio library as it gives a chalkboard effect! 

I can't help but snap a picture of the cookies all stacked up :P

Would you like to win a art class?  All you need to do is follow the links to all the blogs and comment on their creations as you go :)  Let's now hop over to Hannah Rubenstahl's blog! 

Sandy Allnock

Tracey MacDonald

Kelly Booth

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Sonja Kerkhoffs

Anna Lorenzetto

                 Sally On (you are here!)

Hannah Rubenstahl

Simone Schwagler

Susen Srb

Nancy Thomas

Kari VanNoy

Alice Wertz

Amy Yang

Vera Yates 

I hope you like the card I shared today :)  Thank you for stopping by and have fun blog hopping!

Feeling The Warmth of Christmas

Hello!  Today I'll be sharing another card I made using the new collection from Stacey Yacula ~ 'Twas The Night Before Christmas!

Have A Warm & Cozy Holiday Season

Stamps used: Sugar Plum (sleeping bunny in chair), Cookies for Santa, Fireplace & Rug, Door decor, Fireplace decor. Sentiment from Essential Holiday Greetings set.

The background of the card is blended with distress inks and all images are coloured using Copic markers.  I really enjoyed colouring Sugar Plum as it's such a cute image, looking so comfy in the armchair!   I added the wood logs to balance out the card and also to add a little more fun to the fireplace.

The complete set of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas is now available at Purple Onion Designs for a discounted price of USD95.00 which amounts to almost a whopping 30% off!  Offer ends on 19 November.  

I hope you like what I've shared today!  For more inspiring projects, just head over to Purple Onion Design blog and see the wonderful projects the design team has put up!  I'm sure you'll love all the gorgeous creations!

That's all for now!  Thank you for stopping by and I'll see you again real soon in a couple of days with another card :)

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

'Twas The Night Before Christmas ~ The new winter holiday stamps collection that is illustrated by Stacey Yacula is available at Purple Onion Designs website now!  

The new collection consist of 22 winter themed stamps with many cute critters and background stamps that you can always coordinate with prior collection for endless possibilities of Christmas themed cards! For a limited period, the whole collection of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas will be available for USD95.00 and that is a 30% savings!  Offer is till 19 November.

Together with the new collection, there are also 2 new sets of sentiments available that goes well with the new collection.  Just click here :)

Here is a Christmas card I made using 2 stamps from the 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.

Stamps used: Home Sweet Home (horizon) new!, Yule (snowman with lantern) new!, snowball (bunny singing) and Mistletoe (penguin singing).

All the stamps of this card are coloured with Copic markers and the background blended with distress inks.  I also used Ranger white enamel accents to make the little drops of white dots in the background for a snow fall effect on the card.  I love how it adds the 3D dots effects!

I really hope you like what I've shared today ~ the new collection and the new card that I've made! :)  For more inspiring projects just head over to Purple Onion Designs blog to see more beautiful projects from the design team!

Remember to check back here in a few day's time to see more of the projects I've done using 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.

Happy card making!

Are You Ready For Holiday Sale?

Did you missed getting the new Winter collection Snow Day, during the recent launch?  If yes, fret not!  You can get them this time round, along with any other Purple Onion Design stamps that you have been eyeing on!

The sales will end on 7 December so make your choices quickly before your favourite stamps go out of stock.

 

And here is a special card I've made sometime back using Forrest and Meadow from last winter collection, Snowflake Grove.

For the background, I blended some distress ink in Faded Jeans and Crack Pistachio with the blending tool to get a smooth colour.  To get a nice gradual dark to light effect, I went a little heavy handed on Faded Jeans just on  the top of the white water colour cardstock.

 

The birch trees is a cut file from the Silhouette Design Store called Birch Love Forest by Sophia Gallo (Design ID# 74354).  There's plenty of birch tree dies that you can use too if you do not have a Silhouette Cameo cutting machine.

 

Just in case you wonder where is the stamp for the tree stump that Forrest was standing on come from?  It's actually from Flora (owl on tree stump)!  I've replaced Flora with Forrest! (Sorry Flora!)

 

And here is what happens when you give a gentle press on the "Noel" tab on the card.  Yes, Forrest's lamp lights up with Chibitronics Chibi lights circuit stickers!

 

Here is a close up .

 

 

I went out of my comfort zone to add on a little 'electronic' element for this card.  I'm usually very frightful of handling anything that's got to do wires, circuits and stuff.  And after watching numerous YouTube videos on how to use Chibitronics I managed to make it work on my second attempt!

 

If you have been toying with the idea of adding these little Chibi lights to your paper projects, I urge you to give it a try!  Just search on the YouTube and there's plenty of tutorial on Chibitronics Chibi circuit lights :)

 

I'll be sharing another new project very soon so please do swing by my blog again if you wish to see my next project using Purple Onion Design stamps!  Don't forget to check out the Design Team's works for loads of inspiration!

Happy crafting!

Be Merry Be Jolly ~ Falalalalala!

Have you check out the new collection of stamps already?  Be sure to do so if you haven't!  Snow Day has all the adorable images you need for this Christmas season!

The complete set of Snow Day collection is currently on sale for USD90.00 till 10 November, so do take this opportunity to make the purchase as it will save you 30% from the usual price.

Sharing with you today, is a tri-fold card I made using 5 images from the Snow Day collection.  This is my first tri-fold card! 

 

This is the front view of the tri-fold card.  The "story" unravel when the card is opened!

 

Stamps used: Dash (penguin on sled), Hope (bunny sledding), Jingle (penguin sliding), Flurry (snowman with gift), Snow Day! Hill (background)

For a change, I used Zig Clean Colour real brushes to colour the Dash, Hope, Jingle and Flurry.  And for the background stamp of Snow Day! Hill, it's just a light brush of watercolours from my usual watercolour palette. 

The background of Snow Day! Hill is just perfect scene for Hope Jingle and Dash!  And to give the card a little "narrative' feel, I added the sentiments from Winter Wishes and Snow Flake Grove.

The background stamping was a little tricky as I need to align the hills to make it look more like a whole scene and connected, so I used Inkadinkado Stamp-A-Ma-Jig Stamp Positioner to try my best to align the lines of the hills.  All images are stamped with Archival inkpad in Jet Black.

I hope you like what I've shared today!  Please do check out more lovely creations from the Design Team at Purple Onion Designs today and be totally inspired by all the creative works!

Have a great weekend!

Snow Day!

I have great news to share and I can't wait!

The new winter /holiday collection from Stacey Yacula ~ Snow Day, is now available! 

From now till 10 November the complete collection of Snow Day (22 stamps altogether) will be on a sale price of USD90.00 and that's a whopping savings of more than 30%! 

 

To celebrate the release of the new collection, I'm sharing with you a new card I made using 4 stamps from the Snow Day!

Celebrate the Season!

 

Stamps used : Rupert (Fox with Snowball), Wilson (Bear with Snowball), Snow Fort, Snowballs

 

The sentiment ~ Celebrate the Season! is from the previous collection, Winter Wishes Sentiments set.

 

I have used Copic markers for Rupert, Wilson and Snowballs.  The background with Snow Fort scene was finished off with a light wash of watercolours.

 

 For this card, I tried to keep the colours light and Christmas~y.  It was real fun and joy to colour all the new images, especially Rupert!  I had a lot of fun blending the orange tones to his fur. 

 

I hope you like the card that I've shared today!  In fact this is the first Christmas card I made for this year!  More to come, I promise!

 

Please do check all the super adorable images from the new collection Snow Day from Purple Onion Designs website and blog for more inspiration and awesome creations from the Design Team.

 

I'll be sharing a couple of new cards using stamps from Snow Day the next few days so please do swing by if you like what to see more!

 

Stay calm and make more cards! 

So sorry

Sorry for the long absence!

The holiday seasons were quite hectic for me as we had to travel to two countries in December and then my son was down with a bad flu right after our trip from Gold Coast Australia.  And after he got better, it was my turn to be down.

I stopped crafting right after Christmas as my hubby and I had made plans to relocate my crafting area and reshuffle our rooms.  And now I've got a bigger, tidier and prettier crafting table and space!

As I promised to share the Christmas cards and projects I've made, in my earlier post (sorry I know Christmas is way over!) well, it's better to be late than never.  So here they are!

If you have notice, all the above projects were made with Purple Onion Designs stamps, particularly from Stacey Yacula's collection, I simply love her illustrations! And I was so happy when Purple Onion Designs approached me and gave me the opportunity to join the Christmas design team!  It's such a bonus and an honor to be able to use the new collection of Snowflake Grove stamps on top of the existing stamps to create cards, project and ornaments for Christmas!

I really had a fun time creating projects and cards with all the stamps from Purple Onion Designs and it really made my Christmas a little more special!  

Hope you had a fun-filled holiday as I did! (minus the flu episode!) Please do check back soon as I promise to keep my blog updated as often as I can! ^_^ 

Till then, happy crafting!