Vickie Lou Designs

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

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

Saturday, 7 February 2026

Petals of Beauty Can't Thank You Enough Card. Project Share Project Blog Hop. February 2026

Good Morning Everyone,

Today I'm taking in The Project Share Project Blog Hop and this month we have a colour challenge - but we weren't given a set of colours to use - we just had to use 1 Regal, 1 Neutral and 1 Bright colour for our Colour Collection.

I chose Shaded Spruce, Pecan Pie & Melon Mambo - not a most obvious choice or combination but with the Petals of Beauty Stamp Set - I thought they worked really well together.

What do you think?

Measurements

Pecan Pie Card Stock

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

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

Basic White Card Stock

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

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

scraps

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Take the largest piece of Pecan Pie and fold along the score line to create your card base, adding one of the larger Basic White pieces to the inside.

On the remaining larger piece of Basic White stamp the flowers and leaves all over. The great thing about this set is it is two-step stamping. This means you use two stamps to create a full image - stamping them directly on top of each other. I also 2nd generation stamping ( inking up your stamp, stamping onto scrap and then onto your project - this gives you a lighter tone and helps increase depth of colour).

I used Melon Mambo for the flowers and Shaded Spruce for the leaves - stamping normally with the detailed image and 2nd generation stamping for the solid infill stamp.

Also stamp three flowers around the bottom left of the smaller Basic White piece and then one flower and one leaf onto scrap.

Add the larger stamped panel onto the card front.

Stamp the sentiment in Pecan Pie onto the top right of the smaller panel, layer this with the remaining Pecan Pie piece and then place this into the centre of the card front.

Cut out the leaf and flower and arrange on the card front, covering over some of the stamped flowers. I used dimensionals to give lift and depth - and to finish off I popped a rhinestone into the centre of the flower.

I really enjoyed making today's card - the colour challenges was a really good way to mix some colours! I loved how my card turned out.

Please continue through the hop, Verity is up next so please go on over and say Hi

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

Friday, 6 February 2026

Lovely Arrangements Always Here for You Card. We Fall in Colour - February 2026

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Today I'm taking part in the We Fall in Colours Hop. Each month we hop with a set of the colours as our design inspiration. This month we have Basic Gray, Petunia Pop & Soft Sea Foam. I absolutely love this combination and decided to using blocks of colour and very simple stamping was the way for me today!

I've used the Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set and scraps of Cardstock - so not only a quick card, a pretty frugal list of supplies!

What do you think?

Measurements

Basic Gray Card Stock

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

Soft Sea Foam Card Stock

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

1pc - scrap

Petunia Pop Card Stock

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

1pc - scrap

Basic White Card Stock

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

1pc - scrap

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Take the Basic Gray card stock and fold along the score line to create your card base, add the Basic white piece to the inside.

Lay the two pieces of 2 3/42 x 3 3/4" card stock pieces and line them up so that they create a larger mat. Add some tape to the back of them to make sure the stay in place.

Ink up the larger open flower image in Basic Gray ink and stamp all over the full space.

Adhere this to the centre of the card front, placing the Petunia Pop to the left hand side.

On a scrap of Basic White stamp the sentiment in Basic Gray ink and then trim. Take scraps of Petunia Pop and Soft Sea Foam - find the middle of your Basic White piece and then stick then together - Place Soft Sea foam to the left and Petunia Pop to the right ( this creates extra interest as they are opposite to the mat layer). Trim the edges so that you have a nice even border.

Pop dimensionals onto the back of the sentiment piece and then line up the join lines on that piece with the join lines on the mat layer and adhere down.

I really enjoyed making this card today - quick, easy and so effective. This layout will be a good go to for so many occasions and would look amazing in many many colour combinations.

Please take a few moments to continue through the hop - these ladies are incredibly talented and you are sure to pick up a lot of inspiration using the three colours. Simone is up next - so pop on over to say Hi.

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