April We Create Blog Hop- April Showers

Hello everyone! Happy April Fools, no fooling around here. We have some amazing projects for you!

Welcome to another, We Create Blog Hop.

This month's theme is April Showers. I chose to use two bundles for today's project. I used the Playing In The Rain and Filled With Fun stamp sets & dies. The Filled with Fun bundle is an online exclusive, which means you have to go online to get it, it is not in any catalog.

I like combining stamps sets when creating. I thought the wagon with the flowers (Filled With Fun) and the turtle holding a flower (Playing in the Rain) went perfect together. 

To make this simple card I used a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock, folded in half. I stamped the clouds, raindrops and puddles in Balmy Blue ink on a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Basic White cardstock. I adhere that to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

I die cut the following pieces: 

• Wagon in Real Red cardstock
• Railing in Crumb Cake cardstock
• Wheels in Basic Black cardstock
• Rims in Basic Gray cardstock
• Heart in Granny Apple Green cardstock
• Handle in Basic Gray cardstock and stamped in Memento ink

I glued the pieces together. I then stamped the turtle and flowers in Memento ink on Basic White cardstock. I colored them in using Granny Apple Green, Real Red and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends. I die cut the flowers and turtle with their matching dies.

I glued the flowers to the wagon then adhered it to the card front using Dimensionals.

I added my turtle with Dimensionals as well. I stamped the sentiment in Real Red ink on Basic White cardstock and die cut with the Stylish Shapes banner die. I adhered that to the card front using Dimensionals. That was it! So easy to make and you can replicate it to many many at a time.

Look at how adorable the wagon is.

What do you think? Will you be making this card? Please let me know in the comments.

Measurements:

• 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"  Daffodil Delight - Card Base
• 5 1/4" x 4" Basic White - Layer
• 3 1/4" x 1 1/4" Real Red- Wagon
• 3 1/4" x 1 1/4"  Crumb Cake- Rail
• 3 1/4" x 1 1/2" Basic White- Flowers
• 2" x 1" Basic Black- Wheels
• 1" x 3/4" Basic Gray- Rims
• 1/2" x 1/2" Granny Apple Green- Heart
• 2" x 1 1/4" Basic Gray-Handle
• 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" Basic White-Turtle
• 2 1/2" x 1 " Basic White cardstock- Banner

Stampin' Supplies:

• Playing in the Rain Bundle
• Filled with Fun Bundle
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Real Red cardstock
• Basic Black cardstock
• Basic Gray cardstock
• Granny Apple Green cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Stylish Shapes Dies
• Memento Black ink
• Real Red ink
• Balmy Blue ink
• Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends
• Real Red Stampin' Blends
• Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends

I hope you enjoyed my project, be sure and hop on over to the next blog and see what Kimberley has created.

Blog Hop List:

Kimberley Morris

Tricia Butts

Cheryl Curtis

Heather Guerrero

                            Lisa Cunningham  ← You are here

A new Month and a NEW tutorial!

April Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial

Get your hands on the April Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial. Spend $35 in my online store and I'll email you the 10 project tutorial. This month all of our projects are Fancy Fold cards.

Shop here: https://bit.ly/SUAprilshoppinglink

or scan the QR code

Stampin' hugs, 

Lisa Cunningham

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Rio Rancho New Mexico

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

Hope you all have a blessed day.

I'll be spending time with my family and I hope you are able to do the same.

Stampin' hugs, 

Lisa Cunningham

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Rio Rancho New Mexico

lcdesigns1@comcast.net

2024-2025 Annual Catalog & Latte Love Class To Go

Hello Everyone, 

I have been so busy, with the new annual catalog coming out in May and the Mini catalog retiring on the 30th.

I wanted to share a few things with you on the new catalog coming May 1, 2024.

• There is a new layout as to how the stamps are displayed, bigger and they have samples.
• They have added card sketches for you to use when creating (woo hoo), need I say more?
• The index is going to be your best friend, not all products are displayed so you'll need to look them up in the index.
• Some products will move to online exclusives there for they won't be displayed in the catalog. Check out the online exclusives on my website to see what has moved.
• There will be price increases, there are increases on some of our basics. I have attached a list below.

You can request a 2024-2025 here: https://bit.ly/2425catalogrequest they will not ship until mid April.

You can see the price increase list that I made here: https://bit.ly/2024-2025Priceincrease 

Note: Punches are also increasing in price as well as the Cut & Emboss machine and plates for both machines. My suggestion is to stockup before the price increase. You can use my shopping links below.

Registration is open for my Latte Love Class To Go

You can register here: https://bit.ly/LatteLoveclassregistration

See the projects included in the class and the options to choose from, by clicking on the video.

Registration ends March 30th (I've extended it)

March Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial

Get your hands on the March Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial. Spend $35 in my online store and I'll email you the 10 project tutorial. This month all of our projects use our personal favorite Stamp Set or Bundle from the annual catalog.

Shop here: https://bit.ly/SUMarchshoplink

or scan the QR code

Thanks for joining me today.

Stampin' hugs, 

Lisa Cunningham

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Rio Rancho New Mexico

lcdesigns1@comcast.net

Workshop Wednesday- Re-cap of OnStage 2024 and Leaf Collection Card

Hello Everyone, 

It's Workshop Wednesday and I have so much to share with you!

I'll be sharing all of the gifts I received In Houston Texas from OnStage. We had a fun filled 3 days. I was up from 6:00am and went to bed after midnight each day. I'm still catching up LOL. I also got my hands on the new annual catalog that will go live on May 1, 2024. I'll share more about the catalog tomorrow, so be sure and come back.

I received a Stamp Set called the Leaf Collection, which is a background stamp. I love the many ways you can use it. Today I did a watercolor card. So quick and easy!!

Click to watch the video

Click on the picture to view the products I used to make this card.

Don't forget to decorate your envelope.

Note: The Leaf Collection stap set will not be available until May 1st, 2024

Join my email list to get the project sheet for this card.

March Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial

Get your hands on the March Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial. Spend $35 in my online store and I'll email you the 10 project tutorial. This month all of our projects use our personal favorite Stamp Set or Bundle from the annual catalog.

Shop here: https://bit.ly/SUMarchshoplink

or scan the QR code

View the Mini Catalog here: https://bit.ly/JanApril24minicatalog

Thanks for joining me today.

Stampin' hugs, 

Lisa Cunningham

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Rio Rancho New Mexico

lcdesigns1@comcast.net

March All Occasion Card Class

Hello everyone!

I have my March All Occasion Card class designed and registration is now open.

This is a in person class held in Rio Rancho New Mexico. The class will be held on March 23rd at 11:00am.

If your not local, no worries you can receive all 8 completed cards when you make a $30 purchase in my online store (pre tax & shipping).

When you come to the in person class, your $25 fee will include the materials for you to make your 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs) and 8 White envelopes.

You'll need to bring some adhesives, scissors and a bone folder. I'll have adhesives for sale if you need them.

This month's class we'll be using two of the new Online Exclusive Bundles.

There's even a fun fold Easter card!

You can register here: https://bit.ly/March2024class 

Use this registeration link if your shopping my online store with a $30 purchase so I know to send you the cards.

Registration ends on March 16th.

A new Month and a NEW tutorial!

March Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial

Get your hands on the March Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial. Spend $35 in my online store and I'll email you the 10 project tutorial. This month we each use our favorite Stamp Set/Bundle from the Annual catalog.  

Shop here: https://bit.ly/SUMarchshoplink

or scan the QR code

Thanks for stopping by,

Stampin' hugs, 

Lisa Cunningham

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Rio Rancho New Mexico

lcdesigns1@comcast.net

March to a Different Beat- We Create Blog Hop

Hello everyone!

Welcome to another, We Create Blog Hop.

This month's theme is March to a different beat. I chose to use the Bee My Valentine Bundle for a St. Patrick's day goodie box. This stamp set was designed for Valentines, but I'm Marching to a different beat by using it for St. Patricks Day. 

As most of you know I love to make treat packages. I found these adorable Bumble Bee Marshmallows at Walmart and they are individually wrapped too,  woo hoo.

Bee's like four leaf clovers too, right? 

This box is easy to create and the clear lid give's you a sneak peek at the adorable bee marshmallows!

I used a 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" piece of Garden Green cardstock to create my box. 

I scored all four sides at 1".  Burnish all of the score lines. I cut up the score lines on the long sides. I glued each of the tabs to the inside of the box. This created my box bottom.

I used a 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" piece of Window Sheet and scored all four sides at 1".  I used my Simply Scored Scoring Tool because you have to go over the score lines several times on the Window Sheet. This time I cut off all four of the tabs, I burnished the score lines and added the lid to the inside of the box bottom.

I tied some Garden Green Ribbon around the box and finished with a bow at the top.

I die cut the third to the largest scalloped circle from the Thoughtful Expressions dies out of Basic White cardstock. I die cut four hearts in Garden Green cardstock using the Give it a Whirl dies.

I stamped the stem in garden Green ink on the scalloped circle. I glued the hearts to the stem to make it look like a four leaf clover. I stamped "Love You" in Sweet Sorbet ink. Using the Bee Builder Punch, I punched out the bee body in Basic White cardstock. (I like to punch my pieces first then stamp). I stamped the bee's body in Daffodil Delight ink, then the stripes and face in Memento Black ink. I punched the two hearts out in Vellum, stamped them in Black Stazon ink. I adhered all of the pieces together using Liquid Glue. I added the bee to the scalloped circle using Dimensionals. I punched a hole at the top of the circle and used Sweet Sorbet Baker's Twine to tie the scalloped circle to the Garden Green bow. I added a Gold Blooming Pearl to the center of the clover.

What do you think? Will you be making this box? Please let me know in the comments.

Measurements:

• 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" Garden Green cardstock- Box Bottom
• 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" Window Sheet- Box Top
• 3" x 3" Basic White- Scalloped Circle
• 3" x 3" Garden Green- Hearts
• 1 1/2" x 1" Vellum- Bee Wing & Antenna
• 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" Basic White cardstock- Bee Body

Stampin' Supplies:

• Bee My Valentine Bundle
• Garden Green Cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Vellum
• Stazon Black ink
• Memento Black ink
• Daffodil Delight ink
• Sweet Sorbet ink
• Thoughtful Expressions Dies
• Give it a Whirl Dies
• Bee Builder Punch
• Garden Green Ribbon
• Sweet Sorbet Baker's Twine
• Blooming Pearls

I hope you enjoyed my project, be sure and hop on over to the next blog and see what Cheryl has created.

Blog Hop List:

Kimberley Morris

Tricia Butts

                            Lisa Cunningham  ← You are here

Cheryl Curtis

Heather Guerrero

Rae Jean Communal

A new Month and a NEW tutorial!

March Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial

Get your hands on the March Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial. Spend $35 in my online store and I'll email you the 10 project tutorial. This month we each use our favorite Stamp Set/Bundle from the Annual catalog.  

Shop here: https://bit.ly/SUMarchshoplink

or scan the QR code

Thanks for stopping by,

Stampin' hugs, 

Lisa Cunningham

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Rio Rancho New Mexico

Heartfelt Hellos, Mother's Day & Easter Cards

Hello Everyone, Welcome back

Today is the last day of SAB. There are many amazing products to choose from. 

My shopping links are below. 🛒🛍 xoxo

Today I have two projects using the  Heartfelt Hellos Stamp Set & the Softly Stippled DSP .

Today I have two cards for you! On Tuesday I made a Dad card, today I have a card for Mom and a Easter card.

We'll start with the Mom card.

Click on the picture to view the products I used to make this card.

I started with a Tahitin Tide card base.

Using Masking Tape, I die cut a Scalloped Circle using the Thoughtful Expressions Dies. 

I adhered that to the center of a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Basic White cardstock.

I used my blending brushes, Tahitian Tide and Gorgeous Grape ink pads. I blended the top and bottom in Gorgeous Grape ink and the center with Tahitian Tide ink. 

I removed the masking tape and stamped "Happy Mother's Day" in Gorgeous Grape ink.

Using my bone folder I curled the top left and bottom right corners. Then adhered it to a 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" piece of Pebbled Path cardstock. I glued the layers to the card front.

I cut two sets of flowers out of the DSP and glued them to the card front. I brushed the flowers with Wink of Stella.

I added some Purple Fine Shimmer Dots to the sentiment. Tied a double Tahitian Tide Baker's Twine bow and adhered to the flowers at the bottom. I added a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Basic white cardstock to the inside.

Now let's see the Easter card,

Click on the picture to view the products I used to make this card.

As you can tell I like layers hahaha.

I used a Lost Lagoon card base, I adhered a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of DSP to a 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" piece of Wild Wheat cardstock. I glued them to the card front. I die cut a Wild Wheat banner using the Nested Essentials dies. I adhered that to the card front on the left side. I chose to cut out some more flowers from the DSP. I adhered them to the banner using Liquid Gue and Dimensionals. I punched out some flower stems using the Bough Punch and Vellum. I adhered them to the banner as well.  I tied a Lost Lagoon Ribbon knot and adhered that to the flower stem. I stamped the sentiment in Lost Lagoon ink on Basic White cardstock and die cut it with the Flag die. I added it to the front of the card with dimensionals. I finished it with adding some Iridescent Pastel Gems. I added a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Basic White cardstock to the inside.

Scroll all the way to the bottom to get the measurements to make these cards.

Today is the last day to get the February's Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial

Get your hands on the February Sweet Stampin' Friends Tutorial. Spend $35 in my online store and I'll email you the 10 project tutorial. This month all of our projects use an embossing techinque. It's a great tool when you want to learn a new technique.

There is even a scrapbook page!

Shop here: https://bit.ly/SUFebShopLink

or scan the QR code

Measurements to make the Mother's Day card:

4 1/4" x 11" Tahitian Tide, folded in half- Card Base

5 3/8" x 4 1/8" Pebbled Path-Layer

5 1/4" x 4" Basic White- Blended layer

DSP_ Flowers

5 1/4" x 4" Basic White- Inside Layer

Gorgeous Grape & Tahitian Tide Inks

Purple Fine Shimmer Dots 

In Color Baker's Twine

Wink of Stella

Measurements to make the Easter card:

4 1/4" x 11" Lost lagoon, folded in half- Card Base

5 3/8" x 4 1/8" Wild Wheat-Layer

5 1/4" x 4" DSP- Layer

4" x 5" Wild Wheat- Essentials Banner

2" x 1 1/4" Basic White- Flag Die Cut

2" x 4" Vellum- Flower Stems

5 1/4" x 4" Basic White- Inside Layer

DSP- Cut flowers

Iridescent Pastel Gems

Lost Lagoon Ink

Lost Lagoon Ribbon

Bough Punch

View the Mini Catalog here: https://bit.ly/JanApril24minicatalog

View the Sale-Bration Catalog here: https://bit.ly/Jan24SABcatalog

Thanks for joining me today, come back tomorrow for my Blog Hop project. 

Stampin' hugs, 

Lisa Cunningham

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Rio Rancho New Mexico