Gathering Together Happy Birthday Gift Box

 Good Afternoon Everyone,

How you all doing? I've been busy today taking a look over my stash - seeing what I have and what's current, retiring and what I haven't used in a while.

I came across the Gathering Together DSP - which is currently on the Last Chance list - that I haven't even touched yet! Sometimes I get into a habit of sticking to creating with only a few sets and overlooking the rest of my stuff. So going forward I'm going to make a conscious effort to start spreading the love a little more!

I have this super cute gift box for you today, I made it to hold a hand cream, but at 4 1/2" x 1" x 1 3/4", I'm sure you could fit a variety of different goodies in there!!

Measurements

Crushed Curry Card Stock
1pc - 6" x 7"
1pc - scrap for sentiment

Basic White Card Stock

1pc - scrap

Gathering Together DSP
2pc - 4 3/8" x 1 5/8"
2pc - 4 3/8" x 7/8"
1pc - 7 /8" x 1 5/8"

plus a selection of fussy cut leaves


Put the card stock into your simply scored and on the long side score at 1", 5 1/2" & 6 1/2". Then on the short side at 1", 2 3/4", 3 3/4" & 5 1/2". Fold and burnish all the score lines using a bone folder.

Using your snips, cut away sections to create the shape below. Slightly angle the edges of the uppermost rectangle - this will be a closure tab and the slight notch with help it close smoother

Add the DSP panels to the cardstock, and below. TIP: to get you DSP pattern to follow all the way round, cut the DSP to 4 3/8" high. Then cut your sections in order - thick, thin, thick, thin. That way the pattern will continue all around the box. Also, if your DSP is Directional you will add all the four panels the right way up, then add the smaller piece upside down if looking at it like the picture below - once built it will flow right.

Add tear and tape to the tab on the left hand side, then adhere to the opposite side. Fold in the sides, back and adhere down the front flaps at the bottom to create the base. Close the box at the top by folding in the flaps and folding over the lid. Because you angled the corners, you should get an easy closure.

Finally stamp the sentiment in Crushed Curry Ink onto a scrap of Basic White and cut out using the Three Banner Punch. Take this banner and the fussy cut leaves and arrange in a cluster on the front.

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial today - I loved creating it - and am slightly annoyed at myself for not cracking into this DSP sooner!!

Here's a list of all the supplies I used in today's project, click on the images to head over to my online store. Product List

Gathering Together 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

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Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry

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Basic White A4 Cardstock

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Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

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Paper Trimmer

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Simply Scored

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Bone Folder

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Tear & Tape Adhesive

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Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

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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

March Additions to The Kits Collection

 Good Morning Everyone,

Happy March -  I love this month, we are well and truly feeling the seasonal change - it's getting a lighter, a little warmer and we are seeing signs of new life all around - it's just so wonderful! What do you think of March?

Every month Stampin' Up! release some new kits and I wanted to share the three kits they've given us for November. This month these kits are a little different - you can create pieces of artwork to be displayed on to coordinating clipboards - or you could add them to a frame! Here's a little bit more detail on the kits.....

Radiant Reminders Kit

https://www.stampinup.uk/products/radiant-reminders-kit?demoid=5048389

The Radiant Reminders Kit is a creative DIY crafting kit designed to help crafters make three decorative paper displays that add a stylish, nature-inspired touch to home décor. The kit features elegant designs with motifs such as monstera leaves and luna moths, paired with neutral patterns in colours like beige, black, brown, green, and gold. Inside the kit are precut paper images, printed labels, gold foil accents, adhesive, and step-by-step instructions, making it easy for both beginners and experienced crafters to assemble the projects. Once completed, the pieces can be displayed in frames, on bulletin boards, or on coordinating clipboards, creating eye-catching handmade artwork with uplifting sentiments printed in English, French, and German. 

Every Little Thing Kit

https://www.stampinup.uk/products/every-little-thing-kit-english?demoid=5048389

The Every Little Things Kit is a charming all-inclusive crafting kit designed to help crafters create a set of elegant handmade greeting cards with minimal preparation. Featuring soft floral artwork, delicate embellishments, and coordinating sentiments, the kit provides everything needed to assemble multiple cards and matching envelopes for everyday occasions such as thank-you notes, friendship messages, and celebrations. Pre-cut paper pieces, decorative accents, and easy step-by-step instructions make the kit ideal for beginners as well as experienced papercrafters who want a quick and relaxing creative project. The finished cards showcase layered designs and subtle shimmering details, making them perfect for sending thoughtful, handmade greetings. Once completed, the pieces can be displayed in frames, on bulletin boards, or on coordinating clipboards, creating eye-catching handmade artwork with uplifting sentiments.

Standing Clipboard Trio Kit

https://www.stampinup.uk/products/standing-clipboard-trio-kit?demoid=5048389

The Standing Clipboard Trio Kit is a versatile display kit designed to beautifully showcase handmade creations and small decorative pieces. The kit includes three sturdy brown easel clipboards—two large and one small—each with a built-in kickstand so they can stand upright on a desk, shelf, or craft table. Ideal for displaying projects from coordinating kits such as Radiant Reminders or Every Little Thing, these clipboards can also hold handmade cards, photos, inspirational quotes, or stamped artwork. With their simple, neutral design and ready-to-use construction, they provide an easy and stylish way to turn your creative projects into eye-catching décor for your craft room, home, or office.

  

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

You Make Me Smile Clean and Simple Card using Florals in Bloom Suite. Project Share Project Blog Hop March 2026

 Good Morning Everyone,

Today I'm hopping with the fabulous Project Share ladies. This month our theme is Clean & Simple! I often struggle with the less is more approach as I can feel things are missing - so it can be a bit of a challenge for me to know when to stop! haha.

I've dug out the Florals in Bloom bundle today and used the same colours, measurements and sentiment, but switched up the flowers and how the embossed lines sit to give a slightly different look to each card.

What do you think?

Measurements

Highland Heather Card Stock

2pc - 4 1/8" x 11 3/4" scored at 5 7/8"

Basic White card stock

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

2pc - 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"

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Take the Highland Heather Card stock pieces and fold along the score lines to create your card bases, adding one of the larger Basic White to the inside of each card.

Pop the smaller pieces into your trimmer or simply scored tool and score on all 4 sides at 1/4" and 1/2". This gives you a nice border.

lay these two pieces in front of you - one with the lines debossed and one with the lines embossed.

Add the sentiment in Memento Black ink along the bottom of the centre panel you created. Then add the Flowers. Stamp the stems and leaves in Shaded Spruce and add the flowers using Gorgeous Grape for the outline and Highland Heather for the solid in fill.

Glue these pieces to the card fronts and you are done! 

I hope you enjoyed my project today - I loved creating it and I'm going to try this layout with other colours and floral images in the future!

Please take a few minutes to continue through the hop. Verity  is up next so click on the button below and go say Hi!

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

Beautiful Gallery Thank You Card. We Fall in Colours March 2026

 Good Afternoon Everyone,

Today I'm hopping with the fabulous We Fall In Colours ladies. Each month we have a three colour combination to create with and this month we had to use Pool Party, Crumb Cake and Shy Shamrock.

Now, even though I have lots and lots of Bundles - I was drawn back to an old faithful Suite - Beautiful Gallery. This Suite is amazing and I honestly find it hard to put it down - I may have to go on a temporary ban so that something else gets a chance to be inked up!

But seriously - I thought the foliage die cuts would be perfect in these colours - and I was right, Loving how this turned out.

what do you think?

Measurements

Crumb Cake Card Stock

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

1pc - 1 1/2" x 5" 

2pc - scrap

Shy Shamrock Card Stock

1pc - 1 1/2" x 5"

1pc - scrap

Pool Party Card Stock

1pc - 1 1/2" x 5"

1pc - scrap

Very Vanilla Card Stock

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

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Take the larger piece of Crumb Cake and fold along the score line to create your card base. Add some ink to the edges of the card front. Take the open ink pad and gently tap it along the sides - this gives a more controlled line of ink.

Do the same inking technique around the Very Vanilla card stock and place this on the inside of the card.

Ink up the the detailed stamp in Shy Shamrock ink and cover the 1 1/2" x 5" piece of Shy Shamrock Card Stock. Clean off the stamp and then repeat with both the Crumb Cake and Pool Party card stock with the respective colours.

Arrange these onto the card front a little off set and wonky - filling the space.

Bring in your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and cut out the large leaf die in both Pool Party and Shy Shamrock and the other in Crumb Cake.

Add a little in to each of the leaf die cuts. I gently and very roughly tapped a little ink directly from the ink pad onto the Shy Shamrock and Pool Party Pieces, but I wanted Heavier coverage on the crumb cake on so I popped it on a piece of scrap paper and then light patted my ink pad over the whole of the die cut.

Arrange these die cuts onto the card front - I put crumb cake over crumb cake, but did opposites for the other two colours.

Cut out a 2 3/8" and a 2" circle from Crumb Cake Card stock. Stamp the sentiment into the centre of the smaller circle in Shy Shamrock ink. Repeat the heavier inking method to get a darker version of the 2 3/8" circle.

Layer the two circle and then add to the card front to the base of all the die cuts.

I hope you have enjoyed my card today - I really loved playing around with this colour combination.

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 Simone is up next - so please go say Hi!

1. derdiedasKleine bastelt - Simone Kleine

2. iriStempelt - Iris Philipps

3. herz-CHreaTive - Christine Tenk 

4. tctstempelreich -Thea Jendhoff 

5. Stempelbande - Janine Krüger

6. Stempelpapillon - Karina Ruppert

7. gittisgiftcorner - Tatjana Niederberger

8. Vickie Lou Designs - Vickie Littlewood

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

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