Vickie Lou Designs

Sunday, 8 June 2025

Creative Colour Challenges - #CCC196

Good Evening 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/

JOLANDA JOHNSTONE
https://jolandasinquespotstudio.com/

CHRISTY STANFORD

https://snapdragonstamps.blogspot.com/

I hope you will head over and take a look at the links provided and check out these very talented ladies!

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, 7 June 2025

Darling Dinos Brand New In Colors Birthday Card. The Project Share Blog Hop. June 2025

Good Morning Everyone,

Today I'm taking part in The Project Share Blog Hop. You may have seen that each week, us four crafty friends share each others projects on a Thursday - Well, on the first Saturday of the month we hop - creating a brand new project guided by a theme. This month's theme is In Colors.

I've used the Darling Dinos Bundle and the In Colors DSP pack to create a fun birthday card. Normally I'd grab my Blends and colour these fellas in, but by stamping directly onto DSP you get different effect. You "colour" your image in seconds and depending on the DSP, you get so many different finishes.

Measurements

Secret Sea Card Stock

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

1pc - 4 1/8" x 3 5/8"

Basic White Card Stock

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

1pc - 4" x 3 1/2"

2025-27 In Color DSP

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

Scraps

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Take the Secret Sea Card Stock and fold along the score line to create the card base, adding the larger piece of Basic White to the inside and the piece of DSP to the card front.

Ink up the sentiments - one in Strawberry Slush and one in Timid Tiger and add centrally along the top of the the remaining piece of Basic White. Layer this onto the Secret Sea Card Stock and glue this to the centre of the card Front.

On scraps of the In colors DSP Stamp the Dino images and cut them out using the coordinating dies or you could easily fussy cut them. Using Dimensionals, position then around the white space below the sentiment.

I hope you have enjoyed my card today, I really enjoyed making it and this layout would work brilliant with so many colour ways, and I love how stamping onto DSP helps you "colour" your image without using inks!

Please take a few minutes to continue through the hop and check out what the very talented ladies have created today. Verity is up next, click the button below to visit her blog.

See you soon

Vickie

Xxx

Monday, 2 June 2025

Creative Colour Challenges - #CCC195

Good Morning Everyone,

Sorry for the delay, I'm away on holiday and it's been a nightmare doing this on my phone !!

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 Challange 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/

JOLANDA JOHNSTONE
https://jolandasinquespotstudio.com/

DEBORAH WHEELER

https://stampnsip.blogspot.com/

I hope you will head over and take a look at the links provided and check out these very talented ladies!

See you soon

Vickie

Xxx

Thursday, 29 May 2025

The Project Share Project - 29th May 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 took part in the Monochromatic Insta Hop and the colour was Darling Duckling. The Round We Go stamp set and dies take centre stage, with some masking detail behind!

Click on the link which will take you to the blog post for more details on the card -

https://inkybutterfly.com/2025/05/23/monochrome-friday-darling-duckling/

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Heather Forgan

www.stampwithnellie.com/

Heather has created this fabulous gift box, decorated with the Poppin By Suite, with a Popcorn treat - what is not to love! Head over to Heather's blog for all the details

https://stampwithnellie.com/2025/05/25/poppin-by-popcorn-treat-tutorial/

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Craft with Jayne

www.craftwithjayne.co.uk/

Finally we have Jayne, who created these fabulous gift pouches used the Birthday Celebration Suite. How adorable! - Head over to her blog for more details

https://craftwithjayne.co.uk/2025/05/27/birthday-celebration-treat-packs-craft-with-jayne-stampin-up/

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

Turtley-Cute Birthday Card - Cards TV Mary's Sketches #2

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you are all well. Today I'm bringing you the second sketch in my Mary's Sketches series.

A fabulous lady called Mary has a blog called Cards TV and she releases sketches. Now, if you have been following me for some time you may remember #33sketches - a mini series Donna, Karen and I did a few years ago. Well, this is that same set of sketches, except now Mary is up to sketch number 64 I think. So there's plenty for me to go at.

Following sketch layouts is a great way to keep up motivation, and also maybe push yourself out of your usual format. I'm really looking forward revisiting some of the earlier sketches, and creating for the newer ones too.

This card showcases the fabulous Turtle-y Cute DSP, adding in a little stamping from Darling Dinos and Choose Happy.

Sketch from CardsTV

Measurements

Turtle-y Cute DSP
1pc - 5 3/8" x 3 3/4"
some fussy cut images

Garden Green Card Stock
1pc - 4 1/8" x 11 3/4", scored at 5 7/8"
1pc - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
1pc - 2 1/2" x 3 /4"

Basic White Cardstock
1pc - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"
1pc - 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
1pc - 1/2" x 2 1/4"

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Take your Garden Green Cardstock and fold along the score line and add the larger Basic white panel to the inside.

Take the piece of DSP and cut on the short side at 1 1/2". Then cut each strip at 1 3/4" from the top. Place these on the card front, making sure you leave a nice even border around all the sides. Also, pay attention to the pattern on the paper and make sure you adhere the pieces down so the pattern continues across the card front.

Ink up the Sun from Choose Happy in Crushed Curry ink and stamp in the top right hand corner of the remaining piece of Basic White. Layer this to the Garden Green mat layer and add to the card front. Now add the fussy cut images to create a little scene on the Basic White piece.

On the strip of Basic White stamp the sentiment from Darling Dinos in Garden Green ink, layer this to the Garden Green strip and add to the card front

I hope you have enjoyed my card, and will continue to join me through this series! Please make sure you pop on over to my Facebook Page - Craft & Banter to share any projects you create

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