Digital Retreat August #2 - Very Versailles - #simplestamping

For the second project of the day we decided to combine a few different challenges into one big challenge, which took us the rest of the day. We picked the Very Versailles stamp set, which we both are obsessed with and decided to do three cards with it. One with the leaves falling down, one with the leaves creeping up and one with the leaves going across to show how versatile this set is. We also wanted to do the Stampin' Up! #simplestamping challenge and this month it was Birthdays. Last, we decided to make the 3 cards in 3 different color schemes.

~Enjoy!

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For this set we chose Rococo Rose, Sahara Sand and Pretty Peacock. We used Very Vanilla cardstock and this item as inspiration from Pinterest. I am an avid stamper by nature, so to do something with #simplestamping is very hard for me. But I think this one came out very nice for the beginner stamper.

When we were done with the #simplestamping of the 3 items, we both said, we would have to gussy these up to feel comfortable giving them as birthday gifts, so we dove in & finished the 3 cards that felt more us. Here is the what would border on the casual or possibly the avid stamper version of the card above.

I sponged the edges with the Rococo Rose and scruffed up the edges with scissors. Added several layers of the Rose Metallic Thread and after one attempt at a bow with the thread, abandoned it for the finger wrap & twist method which left an ugly area where I taped it together, so I grabbed the Leaves Trinkets & problem solved! Last, I colored some rhinestones with the Pretty Peacock Blends Marker for the finishing touch. Check out how Tracy finished off her card! 

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Stampin' Up! products used:

• Very Versailles stamp set
• Rose Metallic Thread
• Leaves Trinkets
• Rococo Rose
• Sahara Sand
• Pretty Peacock
• Pretty Peacock Blends Marker

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