Artistic Sketches Can't Thank You Enough Card.

 Good Morning Everyone,

Today I've been playing around with the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, my Stampin' Blends and a whole lot of Basic Black to create a really fun Thank You Card. I really love how Stampin' Up give you products and designs which mean you can whip up a card in next to no time - without compromising on quality or design. 

I literally fussy cut three vases from the DSP, coloured them in and arranged then over a Strip of DSP on a Basic Black Card base. Quick stamp and punch out of the sentiment and you are done! 

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" 

1pc - scrap

Artisan Sketched Garden DSP

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

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

3x Fussy Cut Vases

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

Stick the thin 1/2" strip of DSP to the bottom edge of the Basic White piece, then glue this to the inside of the card.

Using a selection of Stampin' Blends colour in the Vases and flowers.

Now, take these and the 1 1/2" strip of DSP and arrange on the card front - making sure that you can sit the vase of the DSP strip. It's easier to play around like this first to get your positioning right as all the vase and flower heights differ so you want to make sure you get it right before committing! Once you are happy with the placement - add the DSP strip with liquid glue and then stick down the vases with dimensionals.

On a scrap of Basic White stamp the sentiment with Memento Black ink and then cut out using the Three Banner punch. Add this to the space above the middle vase with dimensionals.

I hope you liked my card today - I loved creating it - I love to colour and this Paper pack is so pretty and you can create your own personal unique DSP by switching up your colours!

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

Artisan Sketched Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167752]

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[166781]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Banner Sayings Bundle (English)

[167051]

Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154879]

Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161681]

Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163825]

Darling Duckling Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[165288]

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

 

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

Framed Violets Happy Birthday Card. Touches of Ink Blog Hop - August 2026

 Good Afternoon Everyone,

Today I'm taking part in the Touches of Ink Blog Hop - Each month we all created a project to share without a theme as such, just the encouragement to focus on a suite or a bundle.

I've chosen to showcase the fabulous Framed Violets bundle, which is rapidly becoming my go to set. You can quickly and easily bring some lovely design ideas together.

What do you think?

Measurements

Gorgeous Grape Card Stock

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

Basic White Card Stock

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

1pc - scrap

Daffodil Delight Card Stock

1pc - scrap

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Take the Gorgeous Grape card stock and fold along the score line to create your card base, adding the Basic White panel to the inside.

Ink up the single flower stamp in Gorgeous Grape ink and cover the card front. 

Bring in your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and cut out the scalloped oval in Daffodil Delight card stock and the smaller smooth oval in Basic White.

With the Basic White oval Landscape, stamp the flower cluster in Memento black in off to the left hand side, and putting the sentiment, again in memento ink, over to the right.

Colour the flower and stems in with a selection of Stampin' Blends. I used Lemon Lime Twist, Highland Heather and Daffodil Delight.

Adhere this to the scalloped oval with liquid glue and then pop some dimensionals behind this piece then centre it on the card front.

I hope you have enjoyed my card today - I LOVED creating it.

Please take a few minutes to continue through the hop - these ladies are incredibly talented and you are sure to get A LOT of inspiration.

Head on over to Simone's blog first.

ROLL CALL

1. derdiedasKleine bastelt - Simone Kleine

2. iriStempelt - Iris Philipps

3. TheStampingGreen - Sharni Green

4. TraceOfCreativity - Tracy Held

5. gittisgiftcorner - Tatjana Niederberger

6. JazzleDazzleCraft - Janice Thomson

7. Vickie Lou Designs - Vickie Littlewood

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

Framed Violets Bundle (English)

[168194]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock

[147011]

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[166781]

Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock

[121680]

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154887]

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161682]

 

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

Creative Colour Challenges - #CCC253

  Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you are well. Welcome to the next Creative Colour Challenge.

I love playing around with colour combinations and I'm always up for a challenge with varied and different combinations.

What do you think?

I would love to see how you create using these three colours. Feel free to make a project and add it to the list below. You can add your blog details if you wish, or just add an image - it's entirely up to you.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

So, what is this? I hear you ask?

Well, a while I did a card with a slightly wild colour combo and everyone seemed to love it, so I thought that I would set up a regular challenge blog, so I can share some of my colour combos with you, and in turn we can all get some fabulous inspiration. Some will be more difficult than others, but I will be entering a project myself each week so you can see one idea of how the colours go together.

How does it work?

Every Monday at 10am (GMT) I will add a brand new colour combo for that week. 

You will have until Sunday at 8pm (GMT) to submit entries via an Inlinkz form. You can link this back to your blog if you have one, or just submit a picture if not.

I will announce a winner that evening and then a new challenge starts on Monday Morning.

Don't forget to click follow over on the right!!

See you soon

Vickie

xxx

Creative Colour Challenges - #CCC252

 Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you are well. Welcome to the next Creative Colour Challenge.

I love playing around with colour combinations and I'm always up for a challenge with varied and different combinations.

What do you think?

I would love to see how you create using these three colours. Feel free to make a project and add it to the list below. You can add your blog details if you wish, or just add an image - it's entirely up to you.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

So, what is this? I hear you ask?

Well, a while I did a card with a slightly wild colour combo and everyone seemed to love it, so I thought that I would set up a regular challenge blog, so I can share some of my colour combos with you, and in turn we can all get some fabulous inspiration. Some will be more difficult than others, but I will be entering a project myself each week so you can see one idea of how the colours go together.

How does it work?

Every Monday at 10am (GMT) I will add a brand new colour combo for that week. 

You will have until Sunday at 8pm (GMT) to submit entries via an Inlinkz form. You can link this back to your blog if you have one, or just submit a picture if not.

I will announce a winner that evening and then a new challenge starts on Monday Morning.

Don't forget to click follow over on the right!!

See you soon

Vickie

xxx

Velvet Meadow Just a Note Card inspired by Stamp with Nellie. Project Share Project Blog Hop. August 2026

 Good Morning Everyone,

Today I'm hopping with the Project Share ladies and our theme is to CASE another Project Share person.

I've chosen to CASE Heather Forgan today. I saw this fun covered notebook she made, but without the notebook or pencils in my stash - I decided to just make a coordinating card with the same design.

what do you think of my card?

This is Heather's Project I cased

Measurements

Cloud Cover Card Stock

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

Basic White Card Stock

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

scrap

Sincerely Noted Ephemera Pack

1pc - sentiment strip

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Take the Cloud cover card stock and fold along the score line to create your card base, adding the basic white piece to the inside and the Velvet Meadow DSP to the front.

On a scrap of basic white stamp the foliage image in Peaceful Pine ink. 

Bring in your Cut & Emboss Machine and cut our using the coordinating die.

Pop dimensionals onto the back of this and the sentiment strip fro the ephemera pack and arrange these centrally and evenly across the card front.

I though Heather's note book cover was fabulous, and this would be a pretty card to send alongside if you had some words to say!

Please take a few minutes to continue through the hop. Verity is up next so please click below to check out her project

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