Vickie Lou Designs

Friday, 27 February 2026

Fragrant Layers Just a Note Card. Monochromatic Insta Hop - Balmy Blue 2026

Good Afternoon Everyone,

It's Friday and that means we have our next Monochromatic Insta Hop and this week we are all Showcasing Balmy Blue, which is such a lovely softer shade of Blue.

I've kept my design clean and simple using the Fragrant Layers stamp set and my trusty Stampin Blends.

What do you think?

Measurements

Balmy Blue Card Stock

1pc - 4 1/8" x 11 3/4", scored at 5 7/8"

Basic Black Card Stock

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

Basic White Card Stock

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

1pc - 3 1/2" x 4 1/4"

1pc - 5/8" x 3 1/2"

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Take the Balmy Blue Card stock and fold along the score line to create your card base - adding the largest piece of Basic White to the inside.

Ink up the floral image from Fragrant Layers and stamp into the centre of the 3 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece of Basic White. Also stamp the sentiment onto the thin strip.

Take your Stampin' Blends and colour the flowers - I used Light and Dark Balmy Blue along with Light Daffodil Delight.

Layer these two pieces onto the Basic Black card stock, making sure to get an even border all the way round all the pieces - I found using liquid glue help here as it gave me a few moments to adjust as necessary.

Add this to the centre of the card front.

Honestly, it's a super quick and simple card to make. It looks awesome in Balmy Blue, but I will definitely be recreating this in other colour ways.

Please head on over to my Instagram page to follow along with the hop - these ladies are ridiculously talented and will give you A LOT of inspiration... My Instagram Page - Vickie Lou Designs

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

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Grateful for you Friendship Painted Illusions Greetings Card. Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop - February Sketch Challenge

Good Evening Everyone,

Today I'm taking part in the Ink & Inspirations blog hop. It's been a while, but I'm so glad I was able to join in this month's sketch layout. I think this is a great layout and I loved creating this card.

I've used quite a few supplies here from my stash to get my desired look and to be able to stick true to the design.

The Pop of Petals stamp set, Joyful Squares bundle and the Painted Illusions DSP come together to create a wonderful card full of Gratitude.

What do you think?

Measurements

Misty Moonlight Card Stock

1pc - 4 1/8" x 11 3/4", scored at 5 7/8"

1pc - 2" x 2"

Basic White Card Stock

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

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

scraps

Painted Illusions DSP

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

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

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Take the Misty Moonlight Card Stock and fold along the score line to create your card base, adding the larger piece of Basic White to the inside and the small piece to the centre of the card front.

On a scrap of Basic White stamp the flower image in memento black ink and colour in using a selection of Stampin Blends - I used Darling Duckling , Crumb Cake and Pretty Peacock.

Also stamp three butterflies and colour in with Strawberry Slush Stampin' Blends

Bring in your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and cut out the flowers as well as the circle from the Joyful Squares Bundle.

Stamp the Sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink into the centre of the Basic White Circle

Stick the two pieces of DSP to the Basic White on the card front, Add the Misty Moonlight 2" square. Add the circle to the centre and tuck the flowers slightly behind this square in the top right.

Finally, add mini dimensionals to the back of the butterflies and scatter them across the piece.

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial today - I honestly had a blast creating it. Please do take a few minutes to continue through the hop and check out how everyone else has interpreted this month's sketch

See you soon

Vickie

Xxx

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Springtime Scenes You Brighten My Day Card - Cards TV Mary's Sketches #6

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you are all well? Today I'm back on with my #maryscards series! I've been struggling with time to get all my sharing done, so please forgive me whilst I get back up to speed!

This is Sketch number 6, and I loved playing around with it! I have just had the Springtime Scenes (which is an upcoming online exclusive) delivered and I thought it was perfect! I've also used the Nature Walk DSP which gives great texture on the background.

https://cardztv.blogspot.com/

Measurements - Please note I work with international A4 card stock so I have altered my measurements slightly

Pretty Peacock Card Stock

1pc - 4 1/8" x 11 3/4" scored at 5 7/8"

1pc - 1" x 3 7/8"

Basic White Card Stock

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

1pc - scrap

Granny Apple Green Card Stock

1pc - scrap

Garden Green Card Stock

1pc - scrap

Basic Black Card Stock

1pc - scrap

Real Red Card Stock

1pc - scrap

Nature Walk DSP

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

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Take the largest piece of Pretty Peacock and fold along the score line to create your card base, adding the piece of Basic White to the inside and the DSP to the card front.

Glue down the Pretty Peacock strip along the centre of the DSP piece.

Bring in your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and using the dies from the Springtime Scenes - the leaf detail circle from Granny Green Apple and the circle from Garden Green. Also, cut the ladybird pieces and the small circle from the Joyous Squares bundle in Basic White.

Adhere down the two Garden Green pieces (the solid circle and the thin border) down into the centre of the card. Laying over the Garden Green piece.

Ink up the sentiment in Garden Green ink and stamp into the centre of the small circle and add this to the top right of the leaf circle.

Then glue the ladybird pieces together and place this by the leaves.

Finally add a few Rhinestones for a little bling.

I hope you have enjoyed my card today - I loved playing around with this new bundle and this layout.

If you would like more details on Marys Cards - head over to her blog - https://cardztv.blogspot.com/

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

Monday, 23 February 2026

Creative Colour Challenges - #CCC228

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.