Vickie Lou Designs

Monday, 16 February 2026

Creative Colour Challenges - #CCC227

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.

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!

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

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

derdiedasKleine bastelt - Simone Kleine
iriStempelt - Iris Philipps
Stempelfamilie - Angela Köber
gittisgiftcorner - Tatjana Niederberger
JazzleDazzleCraft with Janice - Janice Thomson
Vickie Lou Designs - Vickie Littlewood
Stamp With Nellie - Heather Forgan

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

See you soon

Vickie

Xxx

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

A Round Of Hellos Fragrant Flowers Thank You Card. Monochromatic Insta Hop - Bubble Bath 2026

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Last Friday I took part in the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Insta Hop and we were showcasing Bubble Bath. I love this colour - it's soft, delicate & very pretty.

Measurements

Bubble Bath Card Stock

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

scraps

Early Espresso Card Stock

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

Basic White Card Stock

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

Mixed Up Patterns DSP

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

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Take the Bubble Bath card stock and fold along the score line, adding the Basic White piece to the inside.

Ink up the floral image in Early Espresso ink and stamp onto the Mixed Up Patterns DSP. I wanted a full strip to the left, but the image isn't long enough - so I stamped in the centre, then stamped again above and below to create a full strip!

Once the ink has dried, take the Dark Bubble Bath Stampin Blends and colour in the image. Wait until it's dried and then go over a second time - this gives a depth and different shade of Bubble Bath to the project.

Layer this to the Early Espresso card stock and then add to the card front.

Ink up the Hello circle in Early Espresso ink onto a scrap of Bubble Bath then cut out with the 2 3/8" circle punch. Stamp the Thank you in Early Espresso ink on another scrap of Bubble Bath, but this time cut it using the 2" circle punch.

Add dimensionals to both circles, place the Thank you Circle on top of the Hello circle and then add it to the card front - positioning it central, but off to the right.

I really enjoyed creating this card, and I think I may try this layout in some different colourways!

If you are interested in seeing what everyone else created for this hop - then head over to my Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.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