Stamp Review Crew - Kinda Eclectic

 

Stampin' Up! Kinda Eclectic and Good Greetings

It's the first Monday of the month and that means it's time for the Stamp Review Crew.  We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators focused on sharing a ton of ideas focusing on a single stamp set.  This week it's a collage set aptly called Kinda Eclectic.  You have likely come from Holly Krautkremer's blog on your way through this amazing hop.  If you get lost, simply click on the banner for a list of participants and get back on track.

I had several different ideas for this project.  But I decided I wanted to show you that it doesn't have to be a Christmas set to make a Holiday card, or a Thanksgiving set to make a Thanksgiving card.  A lot can be accomplished by color and design.  So here's my interpretation of Kinda ”Givin' Thanks“ Eclectic-ly!

Kinda Eclectic Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$27.95

Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$19.95

Good Greetings Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$22.00

Good Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.00

Elegant Butterfly Punch

$15.95

Bitty Butterfly Punch

$15.95

 

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Step by Step Tips:

• This card design is super easy and relies only on three basic measurements.  The Whisper White card stock is cut:
• 2” x 3 1/4“
• 3” x 4 1/4“
• 4” x 5 1/4“
• Apply a 2-way Glue Pen to the backs of the small and medium pieces and allow them to dry.  Then stick them together.  This will allow you to pull them apart after stamping. 
• I stamped the sunburst in So Saffron and Crushed Curry in the center.  Then I removed the small card.  I inked the leaves first in Pear Pizzazz, and then sponged Calypso Coral on to the stamp using a sponge dauber.  The corner images are fully inked.  The lighter images are stamped off once.
• Then I removed the medium sized rectangle and stamped the edges of the large rectangle using the dots stamp and Pistachio Pudding.  I like to make my background colors a little lighter so the focal point really pops.
• I matted the small rectangle using 2 1/4“ x 5 1/2” Old Olive card stock and the medium rectangle with a 3 1/4“ x 4 1/2” Old Olive card stock.  The card base is also Old Olive.
• One thing I LOVE about this stamp set is the fact that BOTH butterflies match punches,  So creating the butterfly wrapped in linen thread was the easiest part!  Simple!

Hopefully you got your set of the Good Greetings stamp set.  It is such a great set for simple sentiments!

Next stop on the Hop is Heidi Baks where she'll wow you with her beautiful design skills.

 

 

Comments

[Barb in Ontario]

Another great card Mike! You always inspire me.

[Holly/Rubber Redneck]

This is beautiful!! I love this technique too.
I knew your card would be great! :)

[Bobbi Miller]

Mike, again you have inspired me! I learned this technique from you some time ago, and I never get tired of it. I don't do it often enough though. I love this card! Love this stamp set and the colors you've chosen are wonderful. Thanks for reminding me to get going on it and make it! Hugs!

[Lisa Young]

I saw Dawn's card and told her I that I have never tried this technique but love all the cards I see using it. I am really motivated to try this. Your card is a beauty!

[Lucy]

Mike, wow, this has the WOWSER factor going on....beautiful!!!!!

[Pam L]

Love this! So pretty, and love the different colors you used for the stamped leaves!

[marlene kiley]

imply elegant and lovely color combos along with your super layered looking card.

[Mike Funke]

Thanks Jess,
So glad you like this card. I love thgis design. I use it quite frequently. It just looks cool!

No worries about the STAMPIN UP! demo thing. It just wasnt the right time. When Don gets back on his feet again you can think about rejoining. Right now he needs you and thats where you should be!

Mike

[Carolyn Bosse]

This is the prettiest card I've seen in this challenge. As always, you give the best instructions on how to make the card. Thank you!

[Adriana]

Wonderful color combo and love the way you incorporated all of the images in this set. The leaves are gorgeous!

[Carol Carriveau]

Love your design, Mike! I just got this set and want to make a card for my SIL...will make a version of yours...love it and thank you!

[linda callahan]

Beautifully done......love all the stamping you did!

[Evelyn]

When I saw your banner I said,"Oh, goodie! This will be great!"....and it is! You make beautiful cards. I like the layering. It makes interesting cards. I also admire your concise directions. Most people can recreate the card using your directions. I do like that the butterflies both match punches. I didn't think I wanted this set, now..... Lol, ya did it again!

[Heidi Baks]

Beautiful color palette for a thankful card!

[Brenda B]

Love your card! Your presentation is wonderful. I really like this layered card look and how nice it looks for fall cards.

[jessica]

Gorgeous! I love these kinds of cards. They look so hard to do. Good idea with the repositionable glue.
Thanks for all your help with keeping me focused as a demonstrator. I decided to just let go, and hopefully I'll be back some time in the future. There is so much going on in our lives, it's just impossible to add something else.
Don is still not well. He's much better, but there are still some problems with healing. If you had a couple of hours I could explain it. But I'll just ask for more prayers for him to heal well enough to have some sort of 'normal' life. Big hugs, Jess

[Beth Beard]

Beautiful triple layering Mike! I knew your creation would be fabulous!

[Kerry Willard Bray]

Mike, this card is fabulous! The colors, the layering, that starburst focal point, and the butterfly -- every thing came together beautifully! A quick swap of the sentiment and this could just as easily be a Christmas card rather than a Thanksgiving one.

[Dawn Tidd]

We were on the same page, Mike, but they came out differently! I love your card and the way you stamped the leaf image around the card…absolutely gorgeous!