021222 CKC February Challenge #1 - Love Stories

 

Master Forger of Ceremonies Misty couldn't resist giving us this prompt for our first CKC February Challenge:  Tell a story of love—romantic or not ! Do you have a love language that guides how you show love? Do you have a love for a favorite food or place? I'd LOVE to see all your love pages!

 

My starting point was this Becky Fleck Sketch #262 from the A Cherry on Top weekly sketch inspiration.

 

 

The second was this 2021 MME Gingham Foundry/Blue Skies b-side paper with the lyrics to the song, It's a Wonderful World. 

 

 

I decided to use the fussy-cut lyric strips in place of the patterned paper in the sketch behind the title & photos. This proved quite a bit larger than the sketch - as usual, I have already gone rogue!

 

I chose the sweet floral 2014 Gossamer Blue On My Desk/Daydreamer paper for the background. I have hoarded this paper forever & am pleased at being able to use it on this romantic layout. I cut out a skinny frame from the Echo Park Just Be You/Life is a Ride b-side hearts (instead of mounting the background & gutting it.)

 

I used an image of the earth as the large circle element in the title block, embellished with a heart. Instead of a paper clip on the photo I  added a stacked PinkFresh sticker & more hearts.

A swath of heart washi spans the page to create a horizontal element & marries up with the end of the title sentiment & the stamped & decorated tag.

I included the QR code link to Louis Armstrong's iconic rendition of this song.

 

What will get YOU inspired for tackling this prompt? 

Here is what the remained of the month looks like.

• 18th February: Challenge #2 to inspire you to get more layouts done.
• 24th February: Followers Showcase - who has caught our eye this month
• 28th February: Killing Kits - an idea or two focusing up the bits and pieces left in your own kit.

You know that we always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. You can post them in our Facebook Community or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcfebruary2022).

 

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