Stampin’ Up! Kinda Eclectic & Shabby Chic

So, how many of you are in LOVE with the new Kinda Eclectic stamp set found on page 164 of Stampin' Up!'s Annual catalog?  This was one of the stamp sets we received for free as a Convention attendee…YEAH!!  I tell ya', it was extremely difficult to refrain buying it before that time.  Pure torture!!  Several weeks ago I held a Kinda Eclectic stamping class, and I swear that I heard squeaks and squeals from the ladies stamping with this set.  LOL!  I decided to re-introduce the makings of an Easel card and to go Shabby Chic…my favorite style.  LOVE it!!!

 Are you ready for the card recipe?  Here you go….

• Crumb Cake card base measures the 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" with the fold across the top.
• Take the largest Labels Collection Framelit die and place the die on the cardstock base as described in the picture to the right.
• After die-cutting, lay the top layer down with the fold to the left side on your Simply Scored Tool and score at 1-3/4".
• Using the same largest Labels Collection Framelit, die-cut a single Crumb Cake layer using the same placement per instructions in image.
• Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue and glue together only the bottom portion of the single layer to the top layer (glue should only be added to the cardstock below the score line).
• Take the 2nd to the largest framelit and die-cut 2 pieces of Very Vanilla cardstock (measuring 4" x 3-3/4").
• Ink up the 'sunburst' in Soft Suede, stamp off onto a scrap paper, then stamp directly to the Very Vanilla cardstock.  Ink up the leaves in Mossy Meadow ink, stamp off onto scrap paper, then stamp directly to the Very Vanilla cardstock.
• Punch 2 flowers from the wonderful Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper using the Blossom Punch (discounted on this week's Weekly Deals) and sponge the edges with Soft Suede.  Use paper snips to slice up each flower petal and then ruffle them up.  Add Stampin' Dimensionals between each flower layer and don't align the petals….rotate the top layer.
• Punch a 1" Circle from Hello Honey cardstock and papersnip it all the way around….then sponge with Soft Suede ink.  Add some Linen thread to a Very Vintage Designer Button and use Stampin' Glue Dots to add to the Hello Honey circle.  Use Multipurpose Liquid glue to adhere to the flower piece.
• Banner cut a piece of 1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon and some Naturals 5/8" Chevron Ribbon and glue in place.
• Add some Linen Thread
• Add more Stampin' Dimensionals to the Blossom Flower decoration and set in place.
• Sponge the edges of both Very Vanilla Labels dies and the edges of the Crumb Cake cardbase with Soft Suede ink.

• Stamp the largest butterfly from the set in Hello Honey and punch out with the Elegant Butterfly punch.  Fold (slightly) in half and only add liquid glue to the folded area.  This is so the wings will be the point of contact when the card is propped up like an easel.  VOILA!!

Stamping Off Technique Fun Tip:  The leaves you see stamped on the inside were a result of stamping off once to get the darker tone you see, then immediately stamped again to get the lighter.  Therefore, I inked up the rubber stamp one time, but stamped 3 times.  Once on scrap paper, 2nd time on the Very Vanilla layer, then a 3rd time just below the first stamped image.

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