Vickie Lou Designs

Monday, 26 January 2026

Creative Colour Challenges - #CCC224

Good Morning Everyone,

I run the Creative Colour Challenges blog. Each week three Stampin Up Colours are randomly selected and I ask you to create a projects using those colours! Some week's are easier than others - but what I do find is that there's a lot of inspiration given from those who participate, so I thought that on a Sunday, once I have announced the Winner of the Week's Challenge over on Creative Colour Challenges Blog, I'd hop on over here and share the entries with you in the hope that we can give everyone some more inspiration, and I will link to those I can (as anyone can enter, you don't have to have a blog or a website), so It's also my chance to share there work and show some support.

HEATHER FORGAN

https://stampwithnellie.com/

JENNIE MAIER

https://jenniemstampinspot.blogspot.com/

JOLANDA JOHNSTONE

https://jolandasinquespotstudio.com/

DEBORAH WHEELER

https://deborahscraftyblog.com/

I hope you will head over and take a look at the link provided and check out these blogs and all their amazing creations!

If you are on Facebook, why not pop over and check out our community group Craft & Banter. If you have a passion for paper craft, are brilliant at baking or a super talented seamstress then we would love to see you there. We share all types of crafting, run challenges and giveaways & generally have a right good natter.

See you soon

Vickie

Xxx

Saturday, 24 January 2026

Cute as a Bug Sending My Love 4" x 3" x 2" Lidded Gift Box - Ink Stamp Share January 2026 Showcase Blog Hop

Good Evening Everyone

Happy Saturday, I hope you are all having a fabulous Weekend.

Today I'm taking part in the Ink Stamp Share Showcase Blog Hop. We don't have a set theme, just an opportunity to share a project we have made.

I decided to create a very simple lidded box - made specifically to fit the floral image from the Cute as a Bug DSP and it measures 4" x 3" x 2", so a really great size to gift all sorts of goodies in.

Measurements

Cloud Cover Card Stock

1pc - 7" x 8"

1pc - scrap

Old Olive Card Stock

1pc - 6" x 5"

Cute as a Bug DSP

1pc - 3 7/8" x 2 7/8"

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Take the Cloud Cover card stock and in your Simply Scored and score on all four side at 2". Fold and burnish all the score lines and then cut up all the squares and notch to create tabs.

Repeat the above process with the Old Olive Card stock, but score at 1" on all four sides.

Pop the DSP panel into the centre of the Old Olive Card stock.

Add Tear & Tape to the tabs you created - fold up the Tab on the Cloud Cover to create the base, and the tabs on the Old Olive to create the lid.

Finally, stamp the sentiment in Old Olive ink on a scrap of Cloud Cover card stock, then using the Three Banner Punch, cut it out. Pop some dimensionals onto the back and position on the box lid.

That is the box made - told you it was simple!! I hope you have enjoyed my project today, I LOVED creating, please take a few minutes to continue through the hop to see what everyone is sharing today.

Here's a list of supplies I used in today's project, click on the images to head over to my online store Product List

See you soon

Vickie

Xxx

Thursday, 22 January 2026

The Project Share Project - 22nd January 2025

Good Morning Everyone,

Happy Thursday and welcome to The Project Share Project. Every Thursday we will all

share an individual blog post sharing one project from each of the other creators - maybe an inspiring card, a very fancy fun fold or simply a project that made us smile.

Verity Pursglove

www.inkybutterfly.com

Verity created her very own Custom DSP using the Impressions Abloom stamp set -how cute is this?

Click on the link which will take you to the blog post for more details on this card and the others she made withher unique DSP -

https://inkybutterfly.com/2026/01/21/one-sheet-wonder-with-impressions-abloom/

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Heather Forgan

www.stampwithnellie.com/

Heather created this using thw current Creative Colour Challenges combo - I love the colours, shes made a really striking and elegant card it has a lovely bold look. Head over to her blog for more details

https://stampwithnellie.com/2026/01/21/delicate-pines-card-ccc-224/

I really do hope you have enjoyed this post today. I enjoyed taking a closer look at these ladies' project and picking a favourite to share with you! If you have a moment or two, please head on over to their blogs. Check out these projects and see what else they have created too.

See you soon

Vickie

Xxx

Monday, 19 January 2026

Beautiful Motifs True Blue Just for You Card.

Good Morning Everyone,

Happy Monday!

Our team leader set a group challenge earlier in the week - 'to share a project using shades of Blue, White, Navy & Silver'. So I jumped straight on it!

As soon as I saw the challenge I knew I was using the True Blue Floral DSP. It's our December Product of The Month ( Each month Stampin' Up! release an exclusive item that you can get - you can get previous month's items if there's still stock).

This DSP pack was perfect as it's literally all blues and white! I added some of our Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper for the Silver element.

What do you think?

Measurements

Night of Navy Card Stock

1pc - 5 7/8" x 8 1/4", scored a 4 1/8"

Basic White Card Stock

1pc - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"

1pc - scrap

True Blue Florals DSP

1pc - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"

6pc - 1 1/4" x 3 1/4"

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Take the Night of Navy card stock and fold along the score line to create your card base, adding the Basic White piece to the inside.

On the card front, firstly add the larger piece of DSP, then add the six strips of DSP. Make sure you overlap and add then a little 'wonky'. Also, lay then down so that the colours are spread out - so you don;t have lots of dark or light together.

On a scrap on Basic White stap the sentiment from Beautiful Motifs in Night of Navy ink. Cut out using the Three Banner punch, also cut one banner from the Silver Peaceful Garden Glimmer paper. Cut the Glimmer Banner in half and add behind the sentiment piece, making sure you show a good half inch of glimmer either side.

Add the sentiment to the card front.

I hope you enjoyed my project today - I loved making it. It's quick and simple and a great way to showcase lots of DSP designs on one card.

Here's a list of supplies I used in today's project, click on the images to head over to my online store Product List