I used textured white cardstock as my base, and I first coated it with clear gesso. After it dried, I used the Ink Philosophy Ink Pads from the Color Kit (pink and light blue) as well as the three ink pads from The Stamp Market from last month's Color Kit. I stamped the circles in a big cluster design and then used a water brush to add a little bit of water to make the colors bleed and spread. I wound up adding the darker blue color later. I pulled out Shimmerz Frost Bite from a previous Color Kit and stamped with it.
I love how this turned out! I love the "this looks like it got left out in the rain" effect. The key to this technique is using gesso first. I even did a bit more stamping here using another exclusive "memories" stamp. I love that the cardstock's texture is visible through it. I used some die cuts and stickers from Pinkfresh Studio Let's Stay Home here.
I used some exclusive Pocket Life cards as layers behind the photos. I distressed the edges to give them a bit more interest and texture. I used some of the exclusive die cut tags behind the photos as well. I added some cord to them to finish them off.
I fussy cut a few colored circles from a Stamp Market paper and tucked them in a few places. I also added some matching colors of tangled thread.
I used more of the exclusive die cuts for my title and layered more die cuts around it. I was nervous about stamping directly onto the page here, but it turned out perfectly.
I even used some of the bright yellow tissue paper that the kits were wrapped in here. It's too pretty to not use on a layout!
Here are a few more close-ups...
I hope this made you smile today...it sure was fun to make! Making these fun stamped backgrounds is my new obsession...haha. Be sure to check out my process video here:
Thanks so much for stopping by, and I'll see you again tomorrow!
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