Vickie Lou Designs

Saturday, 2 May 2026

Round of Hellos Splash of Sparkles Thank You Cards. Project Share Project Blog Hop. May 2026

Good Morning Everyone,

Today I'm taking part in our Monthly Project Share Blog Hop. Our theme is Bright and Bold - so on point with my craft style!

Unfortunately with some house renovation projects and moving around of rooms and work spaces - I currently am without a useable craft room and short on actual craft time, not a fun combination but we have made it work ( I've spend a few hours crafting on the floor as well as the kitchen table to get things done!).

So, I have had to be creative in somewhat of a simpler form in some instances. I'm so glad I'm been pushed to work this way because sometimes less is more and my current situation has made me appreciate the simpler and quicker designs - Don't get me wrong I do have some more intricate designs and technique projects coming up - It's made me dial back and by using the fabulous Stampin' Up products I've not had to compromise on the end finish.

The Splash of Sparkles DSP has fabulous bold shapes and strokes of bright colours with a detail of metallics running through it, adding that extra level, without doing anything extra yourself!

Measurements

Basic Black Card Stock

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

2pc - scrap

Basic White Card Stock

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

2pc - scrap

Splash of Sparkles DSP

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

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Take the Basic Black pieces and fold along the score line to create your card base. Add the Basic White panels to the inside and the DSP to the card front.

On a scrap of Basic White stamp the sentiment from Round of Hellos in Memento Black ink twice and cut out using the 2" circle punch. Cut two 2 3/8" circle from Basic Black card stock and layer these together.

Add them to the card front with dimensionals.

I told you this was super quick and easy - You could so easily use the full pack this way and create a lot of cards in very little time! I love how you let the DSP do all the work!

Please take a few minuted to continue through the hop to see what else has been created today using the Bright & Bold theme. Click the link below to head over to Verity's Blog first

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, 20 April 2026

Creative Colour Challenges - #CCC236

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.

JOLANDA JOHNSTONE

https://jolandasinquespotstudio.com/

I hope you will head over and take a look at the link provided and check out Jolanda's blog and all her amazing creations!

See you soon

Vickie

Xxx

Thursday, 16 April 2026

The Project Share Project - 16th April 2025

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 in color Cardstock, the All in a Row embossing folder and the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. It's simple yet super effective

Click on the link which will take you to the blog post for more details on this card and the rest of the colourways

https://inkybutterfly.com/2026/04/14/last-chance-showcase-2024-2026-in-colours/

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Heather Forgan

www.stampwithnellie.com/

Heather created this fabulous Card using scraps of the Nature Walk DSP. It's a quick and easy card but super effective, and those metallic dots add a little extra!!

Head over to her blog for for more details

https://stampwithnellie.com/2026/04/01/nature-walk-birthday-card-stamp-around-uk-video-hop-april-2026/

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

Friday, 3 April 2026

Swirled Designs Creative Haven You're the Best Card! We Fall in Colours April 2026

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Today I'm taking part in the monthly We Fall in Colour Hop. This month our colours are Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green and Gray Granite - a smashing combination!

Now, I wasn't too sure what to do at first - but then I caught a glimpse of the Swirled Designs Bundle and realised I 've not yet used it. I'm not sure why, but I'm so disappointed in myself for overlooking this set in my stash!

Now, does anyone remember Gorgeous Grunge? This stamp set totally has me feeling those vibes and It was great to stamp with a little nostalgia - I randomly stamped a background, then cut out an oval and star shape along with the tag and then added some ink to some of the edges.

Absolutely love how it turned out and this layout and design could be used for many occasions in absolutely hundreds of colourways!

Measurements

Gray Granite Card Stock

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

Very Vanilla Card Stock

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

scrap

Calypso Coral Card Stock

scrap

Granny Apple Green Card Stock

scrap

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Take the Gray Granite card stock and fold along the score line to create your card base adding one of the very vanilla pieces to the inside.

On the remaining piece of Very Vanilla stamp and assortment of images from Swirled Designs in all three of the colours to create a full panel. Ink up the edges roughly to give a little more interest. Add this panel to the card front.

Bring in your Cut & Emboss machine and using the swirled designs dies cut out an oval in calypso coral and the star in Granny Apple Green. Also cut the small tag from Creative Haven in Very Vanilla.

Stamp the sentiment in Gray Granite and then add ink around the tag.

Add these three elements to the centre of the card - the shapes flat to the card and then the tag on dimensionals.

Please take a few minutes to continue through the hop - these ladies are incredibly talented and are sure to give a lot of inspiration. Head on over to check out Simone's project first

derdiedasKleine bastelt - Simone Kleine
iriStempelt - Iris Philipps
herz_chreative - Christine Tenk
tctstempelreich - Thea Jendhoff
gittisgiftcorner - Tatjana Niederberger
Stempelbande - Janine Krüger
Stempelpapillon - Karina Ruppert
TheStampingGreen - Sharni Green
Vickie Lou Designs - Vickie Littlewood

See you soon

Vickie

Xxx

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

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