Thinking Stamping: Very Versailles

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Wednesday, 14 April 2021

Very Versailles for Around the World on Wednesday Monochrome Rainbow

As you know, Around the World on Wednesday hops on the second Wednesday of the month with an inspiration theme. This time, our theme is Rainbow Monochrome. What's that, you ask?

Each of the team was assigned a colour of the rainbow based on our time zone, so as you follow the hop through you will see a rainbow as you move through the time zones. Since New Zealand is in the first time zone, I've been given red. So, we each work in monochrome and you get to see a rainbow. 😀

In addition to using our monochrome colour, we were also allowed to include some neutrals: black, white, Kraft/ Crumb Cake and metallics.

I chose a colour I seldom use: Real Red. Then I added a favourite set - Very Versailles - to the mix along with some gold.

The foliage is stamped on the Real Red, in Real Red, on the diagonal, which is picked up on the main Whisper White panel. By re-stamping without re-inking, I've created an illusion of depth.

I love the cursive script stamp from Very Versailles and have used it to complete the panel, along with a lace edge gold embossed over it.

The sentiment is popped up on dimensionals and backed with some more Real Red. Originally, I gold embossed the sentiment straight onto Real Red but I decided it lost impact that way so re-did it like this.

The gold foil mat has been embossed with the Tasteful Textile folder. I really like the effect that comes from embossing foil.

I added in some tiny butterflies from the retiring Butterfly Beauty dies to help lead the eye to the sentiment.

Next up on the rainbow hop is Tatiana Tobin in Australia.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or clicking on any of products below.

Should you get lost on the hop, or want to revisit a post, here's a list of the participants with links.

Product List

Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set

[149275]

$48.00

Real Red A4 Card Stock

[106578]

$18.50

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[159228]

$20.50

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$10.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$15.75

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$20.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$12.50

Butterfly Beauty Dies

[151819]

$82.00

Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder

[152718]

$19.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$7.25

Heat Tool

[129056]

$60.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$252.00

Thursday, 3 December 2020

Very Versailles for Creating Kindness Guest Design

I'm so pleased to be joining the talented crew at Creating Kindness as Guest Designer this month. If you've not come across this inspiration blog before, add it to your must-look list. Each month, they come out with amazing projects, based around a theme, just to inspire your creativity. Often, there are videos of projects as well.

This month, the theme is 'Designer's Choice'. Well, plenty to work from there! As I've been pretty busy with prepping classes, events and other Design Team commitments, it's been a while since I've had a chance to sit and my desk and play. So the option of my own choice was a welcome one.

I got out a favourite stamp set, Very Versailles, and thought about some of my favourite techniques then waited to see what the result was.

The result was, perhaps, a little more over-the-top than my usual style but I like it - and I really enjoyed making it!

I like embossing, so after stamping the foliage in two generations, I added in another gold-embossed layer with the same stamp. I really like the sense of depth the three layers together create. I also gold-embossed the mirror frame stamp over the top of the Pool Party script, as a grounding for the popped-up sentiment.

Sponging is another favourite technique, so after the stamping was complete, I lightly sponged some Pool Party behind the foliage to create the illusion of sky.

To create even more depth, without adding extra physical layers, I sponged a partial frame in opposite corners. If you've not come across this technique before, I explain how to do it in this post. It's a very easy way to add some extra zip to your layouts.

I also have a soft spot for texture embossing. To create the mat layer that looks like rolled gold, I embossed a piece of gold foil with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder. The Subtle folder also makes a nice job of foil.

As you hop around you'll probably notice that the fabulous Cheryll Miller and I have had a moment of trans-Tasman communion. She's cased another card from my blog as her inspiration. We had a good laugh when I told her that this card was half a case of the same thing, so if you think you're seeing double - well, kind of. You can certainly see that we were both channelling the same inspiration but it's also interesting to see the differences too.

I hope you found something to try out for yourselves out of my Designer's Choice project. If you did, I'd love to see what you did with it.

A big thanks to the Creating Kindness team for inviting me along for the hop. Click on the next button to see what inspiration the wonderful Lou Kitzelman has for you... she's giving us a sneak peek at something exciting from the January-June 2021 Mini-Catalogue.

If you get lost along the way, here's a list of all the participant links.

Jan Clothier - Guest Designer – NZ
Lou Kitzelman – Australia
Cheryll Miller – Australia
Jay Soriano – UK
Jenny Hall – USA
Liz Yuille - UK
Charlet Mallett – USA

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or clicking on any of products below.

Product List

Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set

[149275]

$48.00

Just Jade A4 Cardstock

[153084]

$18.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$20.50

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$10.50

Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad

[153115]

$15.75

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$15.75

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$20.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$12.50

Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

[152718]

$19.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$65.00

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$8.50

Gilded Gems

[152478]

$14.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$7.25

Heat Tool

[129056]

$60.00

Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Very Versailles for Retro Rubber 148

This week at Retro Rubber, we have a theme challenge for you. I'm sure it's one you'll enjoy because who doesn't need birthday cards in their stash?

As always, the rules are simple. Make a birthday card using at least one stamp that's at least a year or more old. Tell us the approximate age of the stamp and that's it. There's a limit of three entries per person per challenge but other than that, it's entirely up to you.

I've gone back to an old favourite that's been in my craft room since June 2019 - Very Versailles. The sentiment is from Here's a Card, which I got from the same catalogue in 2019.

I used the faux torn paper technique, which I used for a Stampin' Up! Instagram tip earlier this year because I like it so much. You can see it here. You can look up the tip if you'd like to see how it works.

The colours I've used in the sponging are Crushed Curry, Mango Melody and Cherry Cobbler. I've stamped in Early Espresso and Cherry Cobbler.

The Gold Foil has been textured with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder. The final touch was the addition of three Champagne Rhinestones.

You can see what the rest of the team have done with this challenge, and link up your entry, by visiting the Retro Rubber Challenge site. We'd love to see what you do and what stamps you have in your stash.

Product List

Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set

[149275]

$48.00