Free as a Bird Your Friendship means the World to me greeting card.

 Good Evening Everyone,

Happy Friday, today has been a hot day here in the UK, so I've just come in after spending most of the day in the garden I wanted to share this fabulous card with you.

I have used the Free as a Bird stamp set, which has been around a while, and it's one I seem to have overlooked recently - with the new annual catalogue in June and now the Mini catalogue! So I made an effort to make it feel loved again!! haha

Measurements

Purple Posy Cardstock 

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

Pretty Peacock Cardstock 

2pc - scraps 

Whisper White

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

2pc - scraps 

Take the Purple Posy cardstock and fold along the score line. Add the whisper white panel to the inside. Close the card and stamp the flower all over the card front. I used Highland heather, but stamped off once first.

Now, Using your dies cutting machine, cut out a large and a small shape from the Nested shape dies, and do the same for two whisper white pieces.

Stamp the birds image onto the larger Whisper white shape, concentrating it over to the left. I actually missed of a bird to get the image this way. Colour in using the blends and stampin write markers.

Layer up onto the pretty peacock, and cut off the right hand side. Add this to the card front in the top right hand side, making the cut edge flush with the edge.

Repeat this process with the small die cuts, but this time focus the stamping towards the right. Add this in the lower left side, again aligning the cut edge with the card front.

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

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

[149468]

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Purple Posy A4 Cardstock

[150887]

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147273]

2019-2021 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[150079]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

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I hope you have a wonderful Friday evening, and a great weekend.

See you Soon

Vickie xxx

Beautiful Friendship Congratulations Card. #33sketches no9

Good Morning Everyone.


How are you all doing. Hope you have had a good week so far.

Today I have another card from my #33sketches challenge. this time I have decided to stamp each individual panel to create mini pieces of artwork and I love how it turned out.

This is the sketch I followed from cardztv.blogspot.com

Measurements 

Gorgeous Grape Cardstock

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

Highland Heather Cardstock

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

Whisper White Cardstock

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

1pc - 3 5/8" x 2 3/8"

1pc - 3 5/8" x 1"

1pc - 1 3/4" x 2 1/8"

1pc - 1 3/4" x 1 3/8"

Create your card base by folding  the Gorgeous Grape Cardstock along the score line, add the largest piece of whisper white to the inside, and the highland heather to the card front.

Take the 1" x 3 5/8" and stamp the sentiment in the centre.

Now take the remaining pieces of whisper white and fill them all with these beautiful flowers and leaves from the set.

Finally, add all the whisper white pieces to the card front as the sketch dictates - I used liquid glue for this and a quick hand, it gives you just that few seconds to move the pieces in line if you are slightly out.

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

Product List

Beautiful Friendship Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149252]

Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock

[147011]

Highland Heather A4 Cardstock

[147010]

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

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Have a great Thursday

see you soon

Vickie 

xxx

Magic in this Night Happy Birthday Card. #33sketches no8

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you are well. Today I have card no8 in my #33sketches challenge. I do hope you are enjoying following this challenge as much as I an loving doing it. It really is pushing me to design cards in a way I may not ordinarily think to. Let me know what you think of the challenge so far in the comments below.

So, here I have used the Magic in this Night DSP, which is coming out in our Mini Catalogue on 4th August, I have a stack of catalogues ready to post if you would like one (I can only post to UK, Germany, France, Netherlands and Austria).

Anyway, let's get on with the project. It's a super simple card, and the Designs on the DSP do all the work - and you can quite easy switch up the paper and get an altogether different look!

Here's the Sketch a followed today:-

sketch from cardztv.blogspot.com

Measurements

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

Whisper White Cardstock
1pc - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"
1pc - 2 1/4" x 3"

Magic in this Night DSP
1pc - 5 5/8" x 2"
1pc - 5 5/8" x 1/2"
1pc - 5 5/8" x 1 3/8"
1pc - Fussy cut floral cluster

Create your card base by folding to Blackberry Bliss Cardstock along the score line, and add the larger piece of whisper white to the inside.

Take the three DSP strips and line them up onto the card front - I used wet glue here, so I had a smidgen of time to play with the placement and make sure I had everything lined up evenly.

Stamp the sentiment on the whisper white, but make sure that it will be straight when you add the panel to the card as above. I found it easier to lay the cardstock at the angle in which I thought it should be placed and then added the sentiment straight. Once the memento ink is dry - colour in the sections with the Pretty Peacock Stampin Write Marker. layer this piece onto the remaining piece of Blackberry bliss and add to the card front.

Take a fussy cut floral cluster and add to the white space on the card using dimensionals.

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

Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock

[133682]

2019-2021 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[150079]

Rustic Retreat Cling Stamp Set

[150285]

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Paper Snips

[103579]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

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Have a fab day,

See you Soon

Vickie
xxx

Peony Garden Sending Love your way Greeting Card. Share it on a Sunday

Good Morning Everyone.

Happy Sunday. It's been a beautiful weekend so far here in Yorkshire, and today is set to be another nice day here. I hope the forecast is good for you all too.

As it's Sunday, it's time for another Share it on a Sunday. This week donna chose the theme Romance. Now, I'm not a lovely dovey person really so I found this a little challenging if I'm honest. But the Posted for You bundle and the Peony Garden DSP really really helped me created a card I'm very happy with.

So, I will run though my tutorial for you first, in case you wish to recreate the card, then I will link to Donna and Karen's projects so you can see what they have created for the Romance theme.

Measurements

Soft Sea Foam 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"
2pc - scrap for sentiment and image

Peony Garden DSP
1pc - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"
1pc - 5 3/8" x 3 5/8"
2pc - scrap to layer the sentiment and image to.

Create your card base by folding the Soft Sea Foam cardstock along the score line and add the whisper white piece to the inside. Add the Largest piece of the Peony Garden DSP to the card front.

On the remaining piece  Peony Garden DSP, colour in the images. I used Petal Pink and Old Olive Stampin Blends, but you could use any colouring medium you wish, and of course any colour way you desire. Once all coloured in stick down onto the card front.

On two pieces of scrap whisper white, stamp the Love image  and the  sentiment in memento tuxedo black ink. once dry, colour in with the same blends as the background. Cut out the image with the Rectangular Postage Punch, then layer both of these onto scraps of the Peony Garden DSP.

Add these to the card front using dimensionals.

I hope you liked today's card and will give it a go! As promised, here's the links to DOnna and Karen's blogs.

Taffy Crafting
https://taffycrafting.blogspot.com/2020/08/romantic-style-card-with-forever.html

Crafty Karen Designs
https://craftykarendesigns.blogspot.com/2020/08/share-it-on-sunday-hearts-and-flowers.html

Here's a list of the products I used in today's card, click on the images to head over to my online store.


Product List

Peony Garden Designer Series Paper

[152483]

Posted For You Bundle

[154075]

Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock

[147012]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

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Have a wonderful Sunday.

See you soon

Vickie
xxxx

LAST DAY to get those Bonus Days Coupons!! Earn in July, Spend in August

Good Morning Everyone,

Happy Friday!

Just a quick post this morning to remind you all that BONUS DAYS finishes today, so it's your last day to earn those coupons.

Its a very simple promotion, for every £45 you spend (before shipping) in July you will receive a coupon code via email, with £4.50 to spend in August.

These codes are emailed to you after your order has been confirmed, and are only issued once - so please keep these in a safe place!

August sees in our new Mini Catalogue full of seasonal goodies, so it's a fab time to have those coupons to spend.

Just head over to my online store click here and start earning those code.

Feel free to contact me if you want anymore information.

See you Soon

Vickie
xxx

Join My Stampin Up Team this July and become part of an Amazing Community

Good Afternoon Everyone.


How are you doing this afternoon, hope Wednesday is treating you well. Just wanted to pop a quick post out to talk to you about something pretty fantastic.....

It's our amazing Joining offer.....You get to create a kit with product of your own choice to the value of £130 for only £99 and Stampin Up will cover the usual £4.95 postage cost, plus business resources including catalogues

You can put in whatever you want!! Not many companies let you chose your kit!!! And if you join now, you can add products from our Mini Catalogue and the annual catalogue to your kit, which doesn't go live to customers until 4th August.

So why sign up rather than just placing an order as a customer?
 You are not obliged to sell anything, so you can purchase so many goodies, with £31 of Free stuff and you receive a 20% discount and as long as you hit the low quarterly minimums you will continue to get the discounted

Plus you will get to Pre Order new product from catalogues before customers. There's events held which you will be able to attend and then there's the great community of the team and Stampin Up.

So, what if you would like to earn as a business?
Well, you get all the perks above along with help and guidance to achieve your goals. There's a great compensation plan and you can also work towards the yearly incentive trip!

If you are interested or have any questions, give me a call, email or find me on Facebook, I would love to have a chat and see how you could fit into our Stampin Up family

Email - vickieloudesigns@outlook.com
Tel - 07905615260 (I do have a 10 month old baby, so if I don't answer, please do leave a message and I will come straight back to you).
Facebook - Vickie Lou Designs.

See you soon
Vickie
Xxx

Comfort & Hope Masculine Get Well Soon Card

Good Morning Everyone,

How are we all doing today, I hope today is a good Day!

I have a card today to send well wishes to those, who may not be feeling 100% at the moment, and I think it lends itself well to a masculine card.

Measurements

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

Very Vanilla Cardstock
1pc - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"
1pc - scrap for the circle
2pc - scrap for the corners
Scraps - for the leaves

Soft Suede Cardstock
1pc - scrap for the circle


Create your card base by folding the Mossy Meadow cardstock along the score line. Sponge the edges of the larger piece of Very Vanilla with Crumb Cake ink and add to the inside of the card.

Taking the twine loops, ink up in mossy meadow ink and cover the card front with this image. Add the leaf image to the centre of the circles.

Now take some scraps of Very Vanilla and cut a couple of triangles. Stamp the herringbone image onto these triangles in crumb cake in and them sponge the edges. Add these triangles to opposite corners of the card front.

On some more scraps, stamp the leaf image with Garden Green ink. fussy cut these out - I think I used about 8 in total.

Add the Soft suede circle to the centre of the card front, then arrange the leaves to fill out the circle.

On the very vanilla circle, stamp the twine loops in crumb cake, then add the sentiment from Gorgeous Posies in the centre. Sponge the edges with crumb cake ink. Add this over the leaves using dimensionals.

Using the Circles from the Stitched Shapes Dies, cut a large Soft Suede circle and a smaller circle in Very vanilla.

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

Comfort & Hope Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152509]

Gorgeous Posies Cling Stamp Set (En)

[153289]

Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock

[133683]

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

Soft Suede A4 Card Stock

[119982]

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

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Have a wonderful Wednesday,

See you soon

Vickie
xxx