{2.21.2012} sparks

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Mmmmmmmmm.

Coffee is one of my LOVES.  Actually, it is probably my greatest weakness.  But one that I seriously enjoy.  You can image my excitement when the hot concoctions stamp kit arrived from Paper Smooches.  I already used it one HERE… but I have been saving this sweet cup for something special.

Enter the current Paper Smooches NEW SPARKS challenge.

That sweet heart reminded me of my LOVE for coffee.  Um, it sounds kinda weird now that I write it, but I wanted to put that stitched safety pin on the coffee band of the cup.  Like a homemade one.  Thus, we have….

I combined the sentiment from Hot Concoctions, Alphadot and Sentiment Sampler.  I’m going to be using this combo quite a venti!  What a great thank you note theme.

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other: sewing maching

{2.20.2012} facebook giveaway

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Facebook Giveaway

Did you know that dahlhouse designs has a FACEBOOK page?  I sure do and I hope you will come follow me.  I want to do some fun things on there, so I hope you will join in.

I have a little giveaway for my Facebook fans too.  Please visit MY PAGE, ‘like’ me and leave a comment on the prize package photo.  I’ll randomly pick a winner from all the followers.  If you share this on Facebook or your blog, I’ll give you an extra entry.  Just come back here and let me know if you post it on your blog.

Prize pack includes – My Mind’s Eye Paper (accidentally upside down, just how I roll), Basic Grey ribbon doilies, Maya Road stick pins, tons of random Unity stamps and a couple Itty Bittys.  Plus anything else I can squeeze into the envelope.

You have until February 29th to enter.
I’ll announce the winner on FACEBOOK March 1st.

{2.19.2012} get ready for TAKE TWO week!!!

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Can you believe it has almost been ONE year since Emily Leiphart and I did our first Take Two week???  We had so much fun, we are doing it again.  A week’s worth of cards using Unity Stamp Company stamps.  PLUS, the uber sweet Angela (owner of Unity) has graciously donated stamps for prizes as well!!!

Woo hoo.

So mark you calendar… the fun starts March 19th, 2012!!!

{2.19.2012}

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Sunday, Sunday.

Boy, this weekend is just flying by.  After ‘thinking’ really hard on what to create, I managed to squeak out 2 cards yesterday.  All that thinking wore me out.  Ha.  It was fun to play with some challenges again.

Well now… isn’t this just one funky inspiration from the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger!  So much going on and so much to pull from.  Mainly, I pulled the colors and the funky, eclectic feel of the photo.

 

Do you feel the funk?  Ha.  I tried to mimic the pink and orange wallpaper with the wood grain paper and pink hearts.  The happy birthday tag was made with the circles border punch, my new found favorite technique.  I have a video HERE to show you how I use border punches to make tags.

I’m also die cutting and using the sketch from the current Hero Arts challenge.  Can you believe all the Hero Arts stamps and dies have never been used???  That is just terrible!  It is super fun to play with new stamps, even if they have been in your stash for awhile.

Hope you have a wonderful Sunday.

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{2.16.2012} hip hop

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Happy Thursday…

We are Hip Hopping along today with the Unity design team.  If you didn’t start at the beginning of the hop, make sure you head over to the Unity blog.

Squeal!
Lucky to Have You is one of my all time favorite kit releases.  I have way too many favorite images to list.  Just know, I pretty much love them all.

I couldn’t wait to use that car with the vintage saying.  PERFECT guy images.  Super duper AWESOME!  I cut the windows out of the car with an X-acto knife.  The papers are from Echo Parks’ Times & Seasons collection and the dies are from HERE.

I have been off on my days all week.  Throws off all my plans and puts me way behind.  I don’t normally post last minute.  Today, I am!  Ha.  It seems to be a trend actually.  If you ever notice I don’t include a supply list, now you know why.  :)

Ready to see what the amazing Maren’s has to share?

{2.15.2012} hearts with a twist

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Unity Challenge Time

We have a brand new Unity Challenge starting today!

This month’s challenge is to use NO red or pink with HEARTS!

I’m using the current Stamp of the Week.

This is a fabulous challenge post Valentine’s Day.  I don’t know about you, but I need a little break from pink and red.  But hearts, I can never get enough of.

I initially made this card without anyone in mind.  Just wanted to use that yummy stamp.  And when I showed it to my hubby, a light bulb went off.  I knew just the right person who needed it.  One of my goals this year is not to be a card hoarder.  To give them away more.  It really does feel good when you hand someone a card you made just because.  That is what card making is all about.  Making someone else feel loved.

The BIG prize is for
100 random stamps AND
a free kit of your choice valued at $45 or under!!!

Check out all the deets and to play along HERE!