hello sunshine {MERLY IMPRESSIONS & KAISERCRAFT}

hello scrappy friends!

it's a new month and there is another fabulous challenge going on at MERLY IMPRESSIONS. this time the theme is "STAMPS & STAMPING". as you might know, KAISERCRAFT produce the most unique and inspirational clear stamps, which you can use on absolutely any type of project. 

this month i have the pleasure to create with the stunning “TELEGRAPH ROAD” collection from KAISERCRAFT. add a lot of stamps and here is the result – 

"HELLO SUNSHINE"

to create my layout i used different stamps sets and background stamps:
“HONEYCOMB” background stamp
“BUBBLE WRAP” background stamp
“GRUNGE” background stamp
“TELEGRAPH ROAD” clear stamps set
“HUMMINGBIRD" clear stamp set
“BLAE & IVY” clear stamp set

for my background i used two different pattern papers from the “TELEGRAPH ROAD” collection - telegram and message.

i cut off 1 cm from each side of the TELEGRAM pattern paper, inked and distressed it edges and layered it on top of the MESSAGE pattern paper. then i started altering it with stamps, ink and paint. 

first, i marked where my picture will be and then i added a light green pastel around it. after the fixative was dry, i added alphabet pattern using TIM HOLTZ “cargo” layering stencil and “OLD PAPER” distress ink pad. 

then i stamped the “GRUNGE” background pattern with a brown ink and the “HONEYCOMB” background pattern with a black ink. finally i added the “BUBBLE WRAP” background pattern with KAISERCOLOUR paint “pistachio”.

when all the layers were dry, i started assembling my design. i used the COLLECTABLES pack and the 6.5 x 6.5 inch paper pad to create my embellishments.

i used the “TELEGRAPH ROAD” clear stamps set to stamp the hello sunshine sentiment of a few places on my page.

for the black birds and butterflies i used the ”HUMMINGBIRD” clear stamp set…

and the “BLAE & IVY” stamp set for the foliage.

 i used also various MARIANNE design dies with beige cardstock to create the swirly foliage.

and my latest passions - beaded pins - i just love to create them in every colour and size. oh, the possibilities of a hand full of pearls and beads!

to finish off my layout i added a piece of KAISERCRAFT lace - natural colour, heart shaped stickers from the STICKER sheet from the same collection and RANGER liquid pearls.

here is an overview of some of the products i used on this project:

Telegraph Road "Message"	Telegraph Road "Telegram"	Telegraph Road "Receive"	Telegraph Road Sticker Sheet	Telegraph Road paper pad	Telegraph Road Collectables	Mini Paper Blooms "Honey"
Mini Paper Blooms "Hot Pink"	Lace Pack - Natural	Telegraph Road clear stamp	Honeycomb background stamp	Grunge background stamp	Bubble Wrap background stamp	Tim Holtz Layering Stencil "Cargo"
Kaisercolour Paint - Pistachio	Old Paper Distress Ink	Kaisercraft Glue Stick	Mounting Foam Dots	Mounting Foam Tape	Kaisercraft Double-sided Tape

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to create this layout, i got inspired by KAISERCRAFT saturday sketch #1 for FEBRUARY:

thank you for visiting my blog today!

and don’t forget you’ve got until 1:00 pm on march 2nd, 2014 to add your creation to the gallery under the FEBRUARY challenge post. we will then choose our favourite layout to win a fantastic prize – a £25.00 voucher to spend on anything you want from the MERLY IMPRESSIONS online store. 

have a fabulous scrappy week!

hugs 'n smiles,