Inspired by Stamping and Die Versions Blog Hop

Hi everyone! 

Welcome to the Inspired By Stamping and Die Versions Blog Hop.  

Twenty two talented designers have united to celebrate the new season and shake off the malaise of a snowy winter. Yay!!! Inspired by Stamping, which designs and manufactures the highest quality of photopolymer stamps that bring superior stamping to all crafters, has teamed up with Die-Versions, makers of low profile metal dies which works with virtually every machine out there and cuts through most materials, to create this special eye candy of Spring themed projects.

One lucky "hopper" will get a total prize package of $100 in gift certificates, a $50 gift certificate from Inspired by Stamping AND Die-Versions, so you can stock up on some awesome products that both of these companies have to offer.

For your chance to win the grand prize, visit all of the participating blogs, leaving a comment at each, then leave a comment telling us what you like the most about Spring at the Inspired By Stamping blog. All comments entered between now and April 28th at 10 pm (Pacific time) will be eligible for the grand prize.

For my project today, I give myself a challenge to create a layout. 

I love canvas....So I thought I would try my  hand at a page layout. 

So I found a 12 x 12 chipboard and wrapped a piece of untreated canvas around it.  I stitched the edges and got to work with my gelatos. 

As you can see, I had lots of fun with my gesso and gelatos!!  :) 

Once everything was dried, I pulled out my Inspired by Stamping sets created a collage background.  I used the following stamps to create the background:

French Country Background

Spring Lilacs

Summer Flowers

Mother's Day Bouquet

When I started this canvas, I had no plan or direction.  I really had no idea!!

I also had no pictures!!!  LOL...  I know!!!  As I left the canvas to dry, I went outside and noticed how beautiful some of my flowers were blooming.  I did  a little photo shoot and close ups of some of these beauties. 

  I used my Die Versions Houndstooth Background die, which I cut 3 times and layered them. I matted it on white and black cardstock. Then I layered my pictures on top of that beautiful die pattern back drop.  I love the way the Express Edge: Memories  completes the look and feel of the layout. 

 Your next stop on the hop is Nupur Priya blog  and if you ever get lost in the hop you can always go to Die-Versions Blog for the complete order list.

I would like enter the following challenges: 
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards #63
Polkadoodle Wk #16

Hugs, 

Calypso

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