May Counterfeit Kit

It's the fifth of May at long last. I've been waiting all week for the girls at Counterfeit Kits to reveal the kit of the month. They chose the May kit from Work in Progress Kits. I saw two kits on their blog. The first one was really bright and happy and fun. I loved it. But the second one was softer and more feminine and beautiful. Knowing what photos I have waiting to be scrapped, I opted for the Mother's Day kit. 

This lovely kit is filled with pinks and greens and has a frilly, girly, slightly vintage feel to it. Just yesterday I received the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! and saw that it was going to be the perfect start to my May kit. After rummaging through my stash, I came up with this:

I really tried to make a small kit, but in the end decided to put everything I wanted in right from the start. It would only end up there anyway. That's not to say that I won't add more as the month rolls along. In fact, what's that I see? More ribbon, LOL! I found some really pretty papers in my stash that coordinated beautifully with the SU papers - they have the same tone and feel and are a good match. I couldn't resist adding the lace and doily laser-cut papers. I've been hoarding them too long - time to use them up!

After I had my papers chosen, I added five gallons of embellishments. Basically, I pulled everything that color coordinated and had the same soft, feminine feel. 

And while I was digging these alphas surfaced, so I tossed them into the mix. 

Good thing I had all this stuff in my stash. I could never afford to buy this kit! I can hardly wait to start scrapping.

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