And the video tutorial to go with this card featuring how to create paper rosettes.

There is still time to grab this kit before it is gone.  June 1st we will have another blog hop with the design team and a brand new beautiful Fresh Baked Kit to share.

I don’t usually create during the week, but I needed to get a card in the mail for a sweet friend.  For some inspiration, I looked to the Paper Smooches picture perfect SPARKS challenge for this week.

Lovely right?
Those amazing plates and the great colors inspired this card.

This week, the Unity design team is hopping with the Webster’s pages team.  Everyday, both blogs will be filled with fabulous inspiration.  Webster’s Pages release a new paper collection called Girl Land and Unity has matching stamps.  A fabulous combination if you ask me. 

Here is a look at my projects up on the Unity blog today.

There are PRIZES too.  Head on over to the Unity blog to visit the rest of the design team creations and leave a comment for a prize.  Then hop on over to Webster’s Pages when you are done.

]]> http://dahlhouse-designs.com/2012/05/29/5-29-2012-co-brand-hop-with-unity-and-websters-pages/feed/ 12 dahlhousedesigns sig2012 facebookdd http://dahlhouse-designs.com/2012/05/28/5-28-2012-shabby-time/ http://dahlhouse-designs.com/2012/05/28/5-28-2012-shabby-time/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 07:00:35 +0000 dahlhouse designs http://dahlhouse-designs.com/?p=7126 ]]> Happy Memorial Day!

I’m spending this day with my hubby and my family.  We are meeting for lunch since my fun aunt is in town.  There might be some crafty time too.  At least I sure hope so!

I have two sweet shabby cards to share today.

They are both from the Paper Made Bakery Portobello Road kit for May 2012.  Plus, I’m submitting them BOTH to the Postage Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.  All the wonderful vintage postcard and stamp images made it super easy.

This card just makes me sigh.  Must be all the soft flowery papers and creamy dreamy patterns.  Plus, those yummy postage stamps all lined up are so fun.  There is a mix of flowers and postage and maps.  Something you wouldn’t expect to go together, but they blend so well.  The big butterfly is a die cut and I layered a punched butterfly on top.  The side panel is popped up as well to add a little dimension.  You might be able to see it better in the small photo to the left.

When I finished making the first card, I had some really fabulous scraps left.  I couldn’t bare to toss them, so I turned them into a second card.  The butterfly was punched for the first card, but didn’t have the color contrast I needed against the map butterfly die cut.  But I love how the butterfly in the patterned paper was perfectly outlined by the punch.  So pretty.  And then I had one 10 cent stamp left and the layered strips of paper too.  They all rearranged perfectly to create this collage like card.  Tall and skinny, my new fave card shape.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  If you are in the states, I hope you enjoy your holiday weekend.  I have another full week ahead on the blog.  I have more PMB cards to wrap up, plus lots of yummy Unity.  I can’t believe it, but June 1st is on Friday!  Ack.  That will be a big day as well.  So much fun this week.

 Unity Stamp Company has shared the NEWEST Stamp of the Week today.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!  This stamp can be used over and over and over again.  It will be great for cards, but I really love it attached to a gift to say thank you.

I found this amazing Silhouette cutting file for a wine tag.  Hmmmm, how cute would that be miniature???  I shrunk it down and it now hangs on a bottle of body spray from Bath and Body works.  Just a sweet little thank you for someone special.

It has been awhile since I’ve done a lot of layered paper piecing (as in, I’ve been too lazy).  Ha.  This cute stamp is made for easy paper piecing.  I love all the great patterns included in the paper all layered upon each other.  So cheery.  I’m also trying Smooch ink for the first time.  Some came in my CARDS publication incentive box and I’ve been waiting for a reason to use it.  I love the metallic shine and it was so easy to paint on the dots in the center of the flower and butterfly.  This stuff is pretty darn cool!

You can find more information or sign up for the Stamp of the Week HERE.
It really is an amazing deal at $5.79 US or $7.95 international (INCLUDES shipping).