Sending You a Little Tweet Under My Wing Card. Stamping with Friends Blog Hop. Bloggers Choice October 2026

 Good Evening Everyone,

It's been a while, but I finally got a chance to create a project for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop - I've really missed hopping with you guys!!

Our theme is Blogger Choice - so that means we have absolutely free reign in what we create, there's no set theme just share a project.

I just had a delivery this morning with some of our new Online Exclusives and I couldn't wait to have a play, so I had a quick crafty session before tea and created a few bits. 

Under my Wing is a gorgeous stamp set which has outline images of a bird on a branch, a branch and leaves along with some fun sentiments.

I kept this super simple and I really love how it turned out from just using a few pieces of card and my Stampin' Blends.

What do you think?

Measurements

Blueberry Bushel Card Stock

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

Basic White Card Stock

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

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Take the Blueberry Bushel card stock and fold along the score line to create your card base, adding one of the Basic White pieces to the inside.

Ink up the bird in the branch stamp with memento black ink and stamp roughly in the middle of the card piece. Then ink up the branch image and stamp above and below, swapping the orientation to fill most of the white space, leaving a little in the bottom left.

In that blank space stamp the sentiment, again in memento black ink.

Next, pick a selection of  Stampin' Blends and colour in the images. I chose

Crumb Cake for the branches and beak

Granny Apple Green for the leaves

Balmy Blue & Blueberry Bushel for the Birds Head, back and wings

Daffodil Delight for the Birds chest.

Once coloured simply adhere to the card front.

It really is a super simple card to create - I love that it's not over fussy and full of layers and embellishments (perfect for sending in the post!) but that doesn't lose any of it's fabulousness.

Please take a few minutes to continue through the hop. These ladies are incredibly talented and you are sure to get so much inspiration from them.

Blog Hop Index

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

Under My Wing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[168349]

Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock

[146991]

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[166781]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161679]

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

 

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 Quick & Easy 2" Cube Lidded Gift Box using the Everyday Essentials DSP. The Project Share Blog Hop. October 2026

Good Morning Everyone,

Today I'm taking part in our Monthly Project Share Blog Hop. Our theme is anything but a card so I decided to revisit a popular gift box I have made many many times! It's a super simple quick and easy 2" cube lidded box.

I have used the Everyday Essentials DSP pack - which is an absolute must for your stash. It's full of so many different patterns and colours that you can create so much from just one pack - great for beginners too who are building up their stash!

I created two today, both identical in design, but by using different patterns and base colours you get such different finishes.

what do you think?

Measurements

Misty Moonlight Card Stock

1pc - 6x6" 

Everyday Essentials DSP

1pc - 4" x 4"

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First take the 6x6" Misty Moonlight card stock and score at 2" on all four sides. Create tabs by cutting into the corner squares. Hold the card stock. Cut up the right hand score line, notch into both sides of this and the snip some of the length. Rotate card stock 90 degrees and repeat the cutting process, do this for all the four corners so you are left with your card looking like this.

Add tear and tape to all the flaps and adhere all the sides together to create the box base.

Now, take the 4x4" DSP and score at 1" on all four sides - edge the paper out from the left slightly, this will just help the lid for the base better . Cut the DSP to free the squares and notch in slightly. So it looks like this.

Add tear and tape to the tabs and fold in to create your lid.

I decided to leave off a sentiment or any further decoration - but you could add one if you'd prefer.

These boxes are quick and easy to make and would work for so many occasions, and its easy to switch up the colours for something more appropriate for the theme needed.

Please take a few minutes to continue through the hop - Click on the button below to visit Heather's blog

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

Inked Floret Scalloped Blooms Thank You Card. We Fall in Colours Blog Hop. October 2026

 Good Afternoon Everyone,

Today I'm taking part in the We Fall in Colours monthly Blog Hop. Each month we are given three colours to create with and for October we have Shaded Spruce, Pumpkin Pie and Crumb - a lovely mix and quite autumnal and fitting for this time of year!

I've used the Inked Florets Stamp set and created a bold flower using the Shaded Spruce and Pumpkin Pie colours, adding in a dash of Crumb Cake for the sentiment panel and the card base.  

What do you think?

Measurements

Crumb Cake Card Stock

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

1pc - scrap

Basic White Card Stock

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

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Take the Crumb Cake card stock and fold along the score line to create your card base. Open your ink pad and hold it upside down (ink pad facing down) then lightly glide it along the edges, this just adds some extra dept and tone to the card.

Next, ink up the Ink Florets image in Shaded Spruce and stamp in the centre of the remaining piece of Basic White. Make sure you get lots of ink and give enough pressure to get a great transfer and block of colour. I used my Stampin' Positioner as this meant i colour re-stamp directing in the same position a second time if needed.

Once the ink has completely dried go in with your Pumpkin Pie Blends and colour in the flower heads. I used both Dark and Light to create some shading and depth - by just following the drawing lines on the stamped image.

Bring in your Mini Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine and cut out a small (third from smallest) smooth scalloped circle in Crumb Cake ink. Which the dark Crumb Cake Blend, add a little touch of colour around the edge of this. If you look closely to your die cut image, there's a little border that's been created so I just followed that all the way round.

Stamp the sentiment from Scalloped Blooms bundle in Shaded Spruce into the centre and add this towards the bottom left hand corner of the card front on dimenisonals.

This was a super quick and easy card to create, but i absolutely love how it turned out. 

Please take a few minutes to continue through the hop. These ladies are incredibly talented and you are sur to pick up a lot of inspiration. Head over to Simone Kleine first.

ROLL CALL

1. derdiedasKleine bastelt - Simone Kleine

2. iriStempelt - Iris Philipps

3. TraceOfCreativity - Tracy Held

4. The Stamping Green - Sharni Green

5. herz-CHreaTive - Christine Tenk

6. gittisgiftcorner - Tatjana Niederberger 

7. Basteltime mit Petra - Petra Kurth

8. Vickie Lou Designs - Vickie Littlewood

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

Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English)

[167647]

Inked Floret Photopolymer Stamp Set

[168239]

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[166781]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

 

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

Artisan Sketched Gardens Happy Birthday Card - Monochromatic Insta Hop - Petal Pink 2026

 Good Afternoon Everyone,

Today I'm taking part in the weekly Monochromatic Insta Hop. This week we are using Petal Pink - a really soft and delicate shade - I Love it, but honestly, I don't reach for it anywhere near enough.

I decide to use the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP for my card, adding the colour with card stock and colouring of DSP. I love the black and Petal Pink combo - it's very striking!

what do you think?

Measurements

Petal Pink Card Stock

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

1pc - scrap

Basic White Card Stock

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

Vellum

1pc - scrap

Artisan Sketched Gardens DSP

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

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

fussy cut flower

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Take the Petal Pink card stock and fold along the score line to create your card base. I inked up my blender brush and added some colour around the edges - the add the Basic White piece to the inside.

Adhere the larger piece of DSP to the card front.

Cover the remaining strip of DSP with a good layer of Petal Pink Ink. I simply turned my ink pad over and gently and lightly glided it over the DSP to colour drench the stripes. Once dry, add this to the card front, off to the left, leaving a nice even border around the top, bottom and left edges.

Using your water painters, pick up a little of the petal pink ink - either from the ink pad or the reinker and very lightly add a little colour to the petals of the floral cut out.

Bring in you Stamp n Cut Machine and cut out the smooth oval from Framed Violets in some vellum.

On a scrap of Petal Pink stamp the sentiment from Scalloped Blooms in Memento Black ink and fussy cut.

Now, create a focal cluster on your card front. I laid down the vellum first, then added the flower and sentiment over the top with dimensionals.

tip: do a dry placement first so you have an idea where they will go - then add some adhesive to the vellum where you know if will be covered - as adhesive shows through the vellum, this is a neat trick to hide it!

Honestly, this is a super simple design and layout and although it works brilliantly with Petal Pink - I'm certain that it would look fabulous in many many other colour combinations.

If you have a few moments - please pop over to My Instagram Page - here you will be able to go through the hop and get so much inspirations from these incredibly talented ladies.

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

Artisan Sketched Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167752]

Framed Violets Bundle (English)

[168194]

Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English)

[167647]

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Petal Pink A4 Cardstock

[147009]

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[167099]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Water Painters

[168253]

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[147169]

Detail Scissors

[170902]

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