Category: One Layer Card

Floating by to say hi! {Purple Onion Designs}

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Hi, crafty friends! I’m back with another card from the new release at Purple Onion Designs, this time featuring stamps from the Lakewood collection from Holly Mabutas. This collection consists of 24 stamps that give off the perfect, relaxing summer vibes.

I fit a lot of images into this scene. Riley, Oliver & Boo go float tubing, Morris floats, Max chilling & floating, Pier and Boat House. I was a little strategic and stamped most of these images far enough apart that I didn’t need to do a ton of masking. I really only needed masks for the guys walking on the pier.

I colored in my scene with Copics, opting for very vibrant colors for all the floating elements and the details on the boat house, while keeping the rest fairly muted. The lake is lighter the further back you get, and the sky is a bit moody off in the distance. I added a bit of black glaze pen to the eyes of the gang on the pier for a little bit of dimension and shine.

I stamped a sentiment from the Summer Days sentiment set (which is also new, btw) using Cornflower ink from My Favorite Things.

I adhered the panel to a card base that measures 6 1/8″ x 4 1/4″. This is an irregular size for a card, but when I create scenes like this, I let the scene dictate the size of the card. I can always make a custom envelope to fit.

I used lots of Copics for this one.

For a limited time, this entire collection is available as a bundle. This bundled set is discounted over 30% off the regular prices and is available for a limited time.  The bundled promotion ends on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

We wish you a merry Christmas! {Purple Onion Designs}

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Hi, crafty friends! Another day, another holiday card. This time it’s a big one, it measures 5 1/2 x 7 1/4″. I tend not to worry about card sizes when I create scenes with Purple Onion images, and for this card, this size just worked.

This scene is created entirely with images from last years holiday collection from Stacey Yacula. Hannah & Finn, City Christmas Tree, Gift Car and City Skyline Background are all from The Merriest Little City collection and I used a combination of no line coloring and black stamped line coloring. Hannah & Finn and the tree are stamped in black, the others in paler inks for a softer looking background.

I colored the entire scene with Copics, stamped the sentiment from the Holiday Time Sentiment Set using Harbor ink from Concord & 9th, before sprinkling on chunky white embossing enamel from Stampendous, which I melted from the back of the panel. Once that was done, I adhered it to a card base I created from Stamper’s Select White cardstock from Papertrey Ink.

I used lots of Copics for this, and all the different gray families, actually.

This is a gentle reminder that he annual holiday sale is underway at Purple Onion Designs. Everything (with some exclusions) is at 25 % off. The sale ends on Sunday, so there’s still time to fill up your cart with goodies!

Delivering a little holiday cheer! {Purple Onion Designs}

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Hi, crafty friends! It’s been a week full of Purple Onion Designs on my blog, but with three new collections that launched on Monday, that’s just how it is. I shared a card with new illustrator Holly Mabutas’ collection on Monday, one with stamps from Stacey Yacula’s collection on Wednesday, and today, it’s time to feature Pei’s collection. Pei’s images are larger than the others, so you can easily create a card with one image alone, which is what I did. I had to choose Christmas Igloo for my first Pei card of the season. It’s my favorite stamp across all three collections! I’m a sucker for penguins, and these cuties coupled with the polar bear and igloo just had me.

I originally planned on creating a regular portrait oriented A2 card with this image, but I had this idea of another igloo in the distance, and it kind of evolved from there. I don’t usually create my own backgrounds for cards (I like background stamps that do all the work for me), but I had a blast with this one. Keeping the colors to a minimum certainly helped. I only used five Copics for the entire background.

Once the background and the actual stamped image were both colored in, I stamped a sentiment from the Holiday Messages sentiment set below my little igloo. The sentiment set is from The Sweetest Little Town collection from 2020). I think the penguins are definitely spreading holiday cheer by decorating their igloo, so I thought it was a fitting sentiment, and decided to stamp in Powder and Harbor inks from Concord & 9th to get a good color match with my scene. I added chunky white embossing enamel from Stampendous for snow and adhered the panel to a top fold A6 card base (6 1/4 x 4 5/8″) that I created from Stamper’s Select White cardstock from Papertrey Ink.

Limited color palette for such a large card.

Pei’s entire collection is available as a 30 % discounted bundle until November 15, 2024. 9 amazing stamps for only $52, that’s a good deal!!!

Eat, drink & be merry! {Purple Onion Designs}

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Hi, crafty friends! I’m back today to share another card with the new release from Purple Onion Designs. Today, I’m focusing on Stacey Yacula’s Whispering Pines collection. I always love everything Stacey illustrates!!

Meet Mack and Katie. They’re both enjoying their beverages out in the snow, and I added the general store behind them to create my scene and even snuck in Santa’s Silhouette from a previous release (A Little Christmas Magic! collection from 2022) to really bring out the Christmas spirit.

Once everything was colored in, I stamped Santa’s Silhouette using Obsidian ink from Altenew. This is a pigment ink, which doesn’t really play well with Copics, so it’s best to use it once the coloring’s complete. I then stamped a sentiment from the Home for the Holidays sentiment set using Jalapeño Popper ink from My Favorite Things, before I sprinkled on chunky white embossing enamel from Stampendous, which I melted from the back for a textured snow look. I adhered my panel to a top fold card base and my card was complete.

I used a lot of Copics for this scene. A lot.

The entire Whispering Pines collection is available as a bundle at 30 % discount until Friday, November 15 2024, so if you want to take advantage of this offer, you still have about a week left.

’tis the Season to be Jolly {Purple Onion Designs}

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Hi, crafty friends! I have some exciting news to share today! The brand new holiday/winter release from Purple Onion Designs is available for purchase. There are three different collections to choose from. The first one is from Stacey Yacula. Her collections are always well thought out and go brilliant with older collections. The second one is from Pei, who joined the POD illustrator crew last year. I never tire of Tofu and his friends, and this time, there are some penguin pals to add to the cuteness. Last, but not least, we have the Winterwood collection, illustrated by Holly Mabutas, who’s a brand new illustrator at Purple Onion. I’m starting with a card created with images from the newcomer, but I have more up my sleeve, both from her and the others, so watch out for that.

I stamped and colored my critters (Steve & Scarlett, Benjamin, Doug and Scarlett’s Tree) onto X-Press It blending card. I added my signature peachy wintertime sky color in the background, but I actually took a couple of sunset photos as I was getting home from work this afternoon, so maybe I’ll change up my color combos soon.

I stamped a sentiment from the older Holiday Messages Sentiment set using Parsley and Avocado inks from Concord & 9th. I found it difficult to stamp in a color that matched the green in my coloring, but layering this combo worked well. I adhered the panel onto an A6 (4 5/8  6 1/4″) card base I created from Stamper’s Select White cardstock from Papertrey Ink, and my card was complete.

I used a lot of colors for this scene.

The entire Winterwood collection is available as a 30 % discounted bundle until Friday, November 14th 2024. There are 30 images in this collection, so there’s a lot to play with!!

Another year filled with wonder {Purple Onion Designs}

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Hi, crafty friends. I’m back today with a fun scene created with cute critters from the recent Amongst the Pines collection from Purple Onion Designs, illustrated beautifully by Stacey Yacula. This card actually features six images from the new collection, as well as a sentiment from the coordinating sentiment set.

I stamped and masked Woody, Fern, Pistachio, Ranger Rockwell and the Fallen Log image using Extreme Black ink from My Favorite Things, which is a Copic friendly hybrid ink. I then stamped the Evergreen Trail using Fadeout ink from Inkon3 for a no line look in the background.

Once all my coloring was complete, I stamped on top of my critters, this time using Obsidian ink from Altenew. This is a very crisp pigment ink, and it makes the critters really stand out, but it’s not Copic friendly, so all the coloring needs to be complete when doing this. To finish off, I stamped a sentiment from The Great Outdoors Sentiment set using Jalapeño Popper ink from My Favorite Things. I also used a white, fine point Sharpie to get the spots on the deer.

Lots of Copics for this one.

Have an adventurous birthday! {Purple Onion Designs}

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Hi, crafty friends. I’m sharing a fun, one layer birthday card today, featuring lots of cuties from the latest Amongst the Pines collection from Purple Onion Designs. I love every single collection Stacey Yacula creates for Purple Onion Designs, and this is a great outdoorsy one!

I created a fun water scene with Hazel, Skip, Rip, Paddle and the Rainbow Falls background, all from the latest release. There’s a bit of masking involved, but I love creating cards like this! I stamped all the critters using My Favorite Things Extreme Black ink, which is Copic friendly. I added masks for all of them, then stamped the background using Fadeout ink from Inkon3, which is an awesome ink for no line coloring. I colored the background first, then all the critters, before stamping the critters again, this time using Obsidian ink from Altenew. This is a pigment ink and not at all Copic friendly, so I do this once all the coloring is done. Using a Misti and a sheet of acetate makes it easy to line the images back up to stamp on top of the previous stamping.

I stamped a sentiment from the coordinating The Great Outdoors Sentiment Set using Blue Yonder ink from My Favorite Things. The blue matches the water nicely, and the sentiment isn’t too much of a distraction from the main scene when it’s tone on tone. I used an extra fine point white Sharpie to create ripples in the water and the foam created from the waterfall, and my card was complete.

Considering I colored the entire card front on this card, I don’t think I used too many markers.

Varme tanker {Kort & Godt}

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Hi, crafty friends. I’m sharing a one layer sympathy card today, featuring a stamp set from Kort & Godt.

I started by ink blending directly on the card base. I used the Window Panes stencil from My Favorite Things, and Scattered Straw and Mustard Seed Distress inks.

I stamped the image and sentiment using Obsidian ink from Altenew and did some very light pencil coloring using my Prismacolor Premier pencils. I used Goldenrod (1034), Yellow Ochre (942) and Cream (914) for the yellow, and Olivegreen (911) and Limepeel (1005) for the green. I decided not to add embellishments, so this is truly a one layer card, as everything is done on the card base itself.

Kort & Godt products used:

M480 (stamp set)

Happy holidays {Purple Onion Designs}

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Hi, crafty friends. I have a one layer holiday card to share today, featuring Lavender & Thyme from this year’s holiday release from Purple Onion Designs. I added Kringle’s Department Store behind them and colored the store in a sepia monochrome tone for a bit of a vintage look.

I almost gave up on this background. One of my markers went sticky. It had recently been refilled, so I knew it wasn’t because of lack of ink (which is usually the culprit when my markers go sticky). I had to investigate, and as soon as I cleaned the marker cap, I knew why. It had a big crack. I keep spare marker caps on hand, so I replaced the cap, changed the brush nib (the chisel nib was fine) and added a few more drops of ink to the marker. It’s an old marker, so I’m hoping I was able to salvage it. I don’t want to have to get a new one, I know the new ones aren’t as good.

I wanted a very light background to make Lavender & Thyme stand out, and while I’m happy with the window display, I think I would have liked it better if the exterior wasn’t this dark. Lesson learned for next time, I guess.

I’m happy with how Lavender & Thyme turned out, though. I wanted a bit of a vintage vibe with the colors and may have gone overboard with Thyme’s jacket. I wasn’t happy with the red I used initially, there just wasn’t enough contrast between the jacket and her mitten. I went back over the jacket with a couple of other colors and I’m much happier with this.

I stamped a sentiment from the Classic Holiday Trio Sentiment Set using Dark Chocolate ink from Papertrey Ink. I figured I had so much brown going on that a brown sentiment would work well.

I used ink from Papertrey Ink for the department store, as well. I used Classic Kraft ink, which I knew would work well with the sepia coloring I had planned. I even used a Sepia colored Copic multiliner to darken the letters in the sign. The Copic multiliner pens have very fine tips, and it was the perfect tool for the job.

I only used seven colors for the entire background, but way more colors for the critters in front for this card.

Happy holidays! {Purple Onion Designs}

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Hi, crafty friends. Christmas is in exactly one month. I’ve got so many Christmas cards made, I’ve lost count. And I still keep making more, there’s just too many good stamps out there that can’t be ignored. Today’s card features some images from the Merriest Little City release from Purple Onion Designs, illustrated by Stacey Yacula.

Meet Lark & Parker. Oh, and Boots, too! A nice hot beverage on a park bench to wind down from the hustle and bustle of the season seems perfect to me. I stamped the park background behind them and colored a very bright winter sunset.

Once my scene was all colored in, I used a stamp from the Merriest City Sentiment set for a sentiment at the bottom, using Hawaiian Shores and Stormy Sea inks from Papertrey Ink to perfectly match the sentiment with the coloring of the scarves and the bag.

Lots and lots and lots of Copics for this one. The first eight in this graphic are for the sky alone.