Cute as a Bug Happy Birthday Card - Cards TV Mary's Sketches #7

 Good Evening Everyone,

I hope you are all well. Today I'm sharing another card in my #maryscards series. We are on number 7 this week and it's a great layout - a good way to showcase lots of DSP.

I've used several patterns of our Cute as a Bug DSP which is super cute and super fun. This layout is a great scrap buster and would work with so many patterns, papers and colours.

Measurements

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

Whisper White Cardstock
1pc - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"
1pc - scrap

Cajun Craze Cardstock
1pc - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"

2pc - 2" x 2 1/2"

Cute as a Bug DSP
2pc - 1 3/4" x 2 1/4"
1pc- 3 1/2" x 3 5/8
1pc - 1 3/4" x 3 5/8
2x fussy cut bugs

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Create your card base by folding the Pecan Pie Cardstock along the score line and add the whisper white panel to the inside. Add the Cajun Craze card stock to the card front.

Add the two larger pieces of DSP on top of the Cajun Craze mat layer. 

Layer the two smaller pieces of DSP onto the Smaller Cajun Craze card stock pieces and adhere to the card front - overlapping them slightly. Add the Fussy Cut bugs with dimensionals - one to each panel.

Stamp the sentiment from Banner Sayings in Cajun Craze ink onto a scrap of basic white card stock and then cut out using the Three Banner Punch. Pop some dimensionals onto the back and place along the bottom of the card.

I loved playing around with the Cute as a Bug DSP and this layout! If you would like to see more of these sketches - head over to Mary's 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

Cute As A Bug 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166994]

Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock

[121683]

Pecan Pie A4 Cardstock

[161726]

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[166781]

Banner Sayings Bundle (English)

[167051]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

 

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

Peaceful Garden Happy Birthday Card. Just Add ink #799

 Good Morning Everyone,

Today I'm sharing a card with you that i Made for the Just Add Ink Challenge. Now, after having a bit of a nosey at Challenge blogs I came across Just Add Ink and I loved this layout - the entry deadline for the challenge had passed, but I still wanted to create a card using it - so I thought it would be daft to not to share.

I wanted rich and busy for this and the Misty Moonlight combined with the Peaceful Garden DSP worked perfectly.

What do you think?

Measurements

Misty Moonlight Card Stock

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

1pc - 4" x 3"

Basic White Card Stock

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

Basic Beige Card Stock

1pc - scrap

Peaceful Garden DSP

1pc - 5 1/2" x 4"

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

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

Layer the square piece of DSP onto the remaining piece of Misty Moonlight. Position it towards the top, ensuring you have an even border around the top and sides.

Add this to the card front.

Stamp the sentiment (from Banner Sayings) in Misty Moonlight ink onto a scrap of Basic Beige card stock - cut out with the Three Banner Punch. Add this to the card front below the square piece of DSP.

I hope you have enjoyed my card today - I loved creating it. Please do pop on over to Just Add Ink. They have some brilliant challenges https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/, whether you have a project to enter for the current challenge, or just want a nosey - you are sure to get a ton of inspiration.

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

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

Basic Beige A4 Cardstock

[164512]

Banner Sayings Bundle (English)

[167051]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Peaceful Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165917]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

 

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

The Project Share Project - 19th March 2026

 Good Morning Everyone,

Happy Thursday and welcome to The Project Share Project. Once a month 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 created such a striking card using her blending brushes, embossing folders and the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I love this colourway, but check out her blog for an alternative design. I don't have many embossing folders but I'm going to dig what I have out and have a go at this design...

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

https://inkybutterfly.com/2026/03/17/fun-with-embossing-folders-and-the-heartfelt-hexagon-punch/

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Heather Forgan

www.stampwithnellie.com/

Heather created this beautiful Milk Carton box using our February Product of the Month - Painted Illusions which is this gorgeous DSP and still available in UK at the time of publishing this post! These are adorable and I am going to have to try making these myself!

Head over to her blog for for more details

https://stampwithnellie.com/2026/03/10/painted-illusions-milk-carton-box/

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.

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

Quick and Easy No Stamping Turtle-y Cute Cards. Touches of Ink Blog Hop March 2026

 Good Afternoon Everyone,

Today I'm taking part in the Touches of Ink blog hop. Each month a group of us hop without a set theme, just to focus on a suite or bundle.

I've created two very quick card using the Turtle-y Cute DSP. You get a lots of fabulous patterned paper including a piece that has lots of different images and scenes on. I just cut these to size and used then as a background - fussy cutting a couple of the turtles to create my scene. Now, I haven't got the stamp set, so I took a couple of Sentiments from the Greetings for All Ephemera Pack and hey presto! super easy and quick cards, that still look fabulous!

What do you think?

Measurements

Pecan Pie Card Stock

2pc - 5 7/8" x 8 1/4" scored at 4 1/8"

Basic White Card Stock

2pc - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"

Turtle-y Cute DSP

2pc - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"

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Take the Pecan Pie card stock and fold along the score line to create your card bases, adding the Basic White pieces to the inside. Adhere the Background mats to the card fronts.

Add the fussing cut Images in the perfect spot and pop on a sentiment!

Ridiculously simple, yet super effective! I loved creating these cards today.

Please take a few minutes to continue through the hop. Tatjana is up next, so be sure to go say Hi!

ROLL CALL

1. derdiedasKleine bastelt - Simone Kleine

2. iriStempelt - Iris Philipps

3. JazzleDazzleCraft  - Janice Thomson

4. Stamp With Nellie - Heather Forgan

5. Stempelpapillon - Karina Ruppert

6. Vickie Lou Designs - Vickie Littlewood

7. gittisgiftcorner - Tatjana Niederberger

 

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