Vickie Lou Designs

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

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

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.

VERITY PURSGLOVE

https://inkybutterfly.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!

See you soon

Vickie

Xxx

Thursday, 19 February 2026

The Project Share Project - 19th February 2026

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 this card using the Fragrant Layers Bundle and this week's Creative Colour Challenges combo. I love this layout and the detail on those flowers.

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

https://inkybutterfly.com/2026/02/17/creative-colour-challenge-featuring-the-fragrant-layers-bundle/

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Heather Forgan

www.stampwithnellie.com/

Heather created this beautiful shadow box using our current Product of the Month whoch is this gorgeous DSP.

Head over to her blog for for more details

https://stampwithnellie.com/2026/02/18/painted-illusions-shadow-box-video/

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, 16 February 2026

Creative Colour Challenges - #CCC227

Good Morning Everyone,

HEATHER FORGAN

https://stampwithnellie.com/

JENNIE MAIER

https://jenniemstampinspot.blogspot.com/

JOLANDA JOHNSTONE

https://jolandasinquespotstudio.com/

VICKIE LITTLEWOOD

https://vickieloudesigns.blogspot.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!

See you soon

Vickie

Xxx

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Woolly Friends Ewe Make Me Happy Cards. Touches of Ink February 2026 Blog Hop

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Today I'm hoping with the fabulous Touches of Ink ladies and for this months hop I've used the adorable Woolly Friends Bundle along with some of our DSP in the Brights Colours - which also happen to be this week's Creative Colour Challenges combination! I love it when you can combine themes into one project.

What do you think?

Measurements

Basic Black Card Stock

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

Basic White Card Stock

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

scraps

Azure Afternoon Card Stock

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

Poppy Parade Card Stock

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

Daffodil Delight Card Stock

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

Brights DSP Pack

Azure Afternoon, Poppy Parade & Daffodil Delight

1 x 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" of the above colours

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Take the Basic Black card stock and fold along the score line to create your card base.

Add the Basic White piece to the inside.

Layer up the DSP onto the coordinating card stock pieces and adhere to the card front - making sure that you have even borders all the way around.

On scraps of Basic White stamp three heads, three bodies, two bows and a bell image in memento black ink and cut out using the Woolly Friends Builder Punch. Using the solid in fill stamps, colour one bow in Azure Afternoon, the other in Poppy Parade and add the bell in Daffodil Delight.

Colour in the heads and the sheep legs using your Smoky Slate Stampin Blends.

On another scrap of Basic White stamp the sentiment, trim and cut banner tales ( or use the Three Banner Punch).

Use a small Dimensional to stick each head to a body, then add the bows and bells with a little liquid glue. pop dimensionals onto the back of the sheep and sentiment piece - placing this in the centre of the Daffodil Delight panel. Arrange the three sheep on seperate panels, raising the centre one a little higher to account for the banner.

I hope you have enjoyed my project today - I Loved creating it. Had so much fun playing with bright colours and the most adorable bundle.

Please take a few minutes to continue through the hop - these ladies are incredibly talented and you are sure to pick up a heap of inspiration. Heather Forgan is up next, so please do go say Hi!

ROLL CALL