Counterfeit Kit Challege -Kill that Kit - Pocket Pages

Today is Kill that Kit over on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog.  Let's have a quick look again at the inspiration kit this month, Cocoa Daisy February 2022 - Elegance Blooms. 

I did not take a picture of my scraps from my February Counterfeit kit; I totally did not remember to do this until I was writing this post. Last month Lisa used her scraps to make a few cards. My go to is to use my punches and dies on my scraps along with the cards. This year I'm using my scraps to make cards for some of the many pocket pages I have. 

Up first is the back side of my oldest son's 12x12 pocket page.

The top and bottom rows of 4x6 cards are all with scraps and die cuts from my kit. The middle row is 3x4 cards that I pulled out when I was making my kit but didn't make the cut. I had not put them away yet, so I incorporated them in.  

Next is my youngest son's 8 1/2 x 11 pocket page.

Most of these papers were from his 8 1/2 x 11 pages. I used more of the die cuts that were included in my kit. I don't normally put pictures on their pocket page layouts leaving for them to fill. Sometimes they come back with the pictures and the story for me to finish them up. 

Lastly is my 12x12 pocket page layout.

The top 4x6 card was another one that did not make the first cut for my kit. the rest is scraps from the papers I did include in my kit. The chipboard and stickers were on one of my miscellaneous sheets. I cut apart the Love This 4x6 journal card and added twine to it.

 I have a bunch of old photos from mom and dad that I want to use in the pocket pages. They are not the best quality and not the 4x6 we have today, but it is a memory that is now scrapped. 

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Cunterfeit Kit Challenge Blog - Just the Gist of It - Pocket pages

 Part of my February Counterfeit Kit 

I included in February Counterfeit Kit some papers especially for the Just the Gist of It. 

This is what I included for Just the Gist of it.

1. Grab a couple of scrap pieces of paper.
2. Add a couple of 4x6 or 3x4 journaling cards.
3.  Picke one stamp.
4. Pick a punch or die.

From this I made 2 pocket pages, one 12x12 and the other 8 1/2 x 11.

First up is the 12x12 pocket page.

I used the one of the 4x6 and 2 of the 3x4 journaling cards. The rest is made from my pile of scraps. I inked the edges of a couple of the photo mats and stamped a row of hearts with the same ink. The heart was one of many I included in my CKC February 2023 - So much to Celebrate kit.

Her is the 8 1/2 x 11 pocket page.

I used two of the 4x6 journaling cards that was included in my kit along with several of the hearts, camera and the birdie with the Santa hat. We are always buried in snow in February, so it makes sense to me. I added in the paperclip on the 3x4 card.

I still have scraps left and have a plan to use more of them up. 

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Counterfeit Kit Challenge #1 - Put a Heart on it.

 Today we have Challenge #1 posted on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog. Our inspiration kit this month is Cocoa Daisy February 2022 Elegance Bloom kit. I left it open to any and or all of their kits. 

Let's have a quick look again at the inspiration kit this month. 

The Memory Making Kit has hearts as one of the icons in it. I have a larger picture of them below.

So, our 1st Challenge is to put a heart on it. This can be as simple as heart die cuts or enamel dots, a heart banner or a heart background are just a few ideas. 

Here is my 12x12 Layout for this challenge. I used a lot of different hearts on this page- Stitched heart dies, punches, hearts cut with different Cricut Cartridges, wood veneer hearts and heart jewels.

 Below is the page for my oldest son. 

 From my Counterfeit Kit - CKC February 2023 - So much to Celebrate I pulled the Papers from the DCWV Mariposa Stack and the striped paper from DCWV The Heirloom Stack and added in the Kraft paper to mat my photos I added to my kit the stamps from Ali Edwards Stories by Month- February 2020 and January 2019, and the Making Memories (2009) Journal Book Mocha Paperie - was a perfect match for these layouts. 

For my youngest son's layout, I added in more papers from DCWV The Heirloom Stack and DCWV Old Work Stack.

I only have one Mariposa Stack paper pad, so I had to find something that was similar in color to the peachy background color. Well, I didn't have to, but I wanted something similar for his layout. I added in a few more hearts and used both sides of the Journal Book Mocha Paperie journaling spots. I had ordered the photos which were the standard 4x6 photos, so I need more real estate for layout which is why it is a double page.

Finally, here is my layout, almost identical to the other 12x12 layout. I love the way these layouts turned out. Don't forget to stop by the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog and the Facebook paper to see what everyone else created. 

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February Counterfeit Kit Challenge and Blog Hop

  Master Forger Cindy here welcoming you to   February's Counterfeit Kit Challenge Kit Reveal and Blog Hop. Please welcome our Guest Designer Karen Pietruszkiewicz

I am a newly retired Neonatal Nurse Practitioner that loves being home now full time with my 5 rescue dogs and 2 cats and catching up on all of my scrappy fun that I have so misses over the yars when I was working! I started scrapbooking in the early 90's with Creative Memories shortly after I got married. At the time my Husband was Active Duty in the Submarine Service, so I had LOTS of time on my hands when he deployed to keep busy, thank goodness for scrapping! I also love jewelry making, reading, and travel, looking forward to checking off places on my Bucket List one at a time! I am also a Certified Pet Massage Practitioner, but unfortunately, with physical limitations and progressive arthritis, I have not been able to continue with this as a business but enjoy the occasional massages I can provide the rescue dogs at local shelters. I am so happy I found CKC and love seeing what you all are able to do with shopping your own stash, so so inspiring! I like to scrap non chronologically with what I am in the mood to do that particular day and try and do something in my Crafty Space everyday! It is truly my therapy in this crazy world...Thank you all so much for having me this month, it is truly and honor!!! Karen.

I wanted a kit that did not represent all winter, snow and Valentines for this month, and could eases us into the coming months.  I picked the Cocoa Daisy February 2022 Elegance Blooms kit for the softer colors, the lighter greens, yellows, pinks, and blues. You could still do a Valentine's Page or card and even a winter or snow page. I think this kit will be very versatile for this coming month. I know it's a LOAD month which is why I'm keeping it open for you to pull from any or all of the kits for inspiration.  

Cocoa Daisy February 2022 - Elegance Blooms Kit Elegance Blooms | Cocoa Daisy (link is all of their kits, 4 pages worth of inspiration, page 4 has downloadable prompts)

Modern Memory Keeping Kit: 

Papers:

Pocket Cards: 

Stamps:

Stickers: 

Here are a few unboxing videos of Cocoa Daisy February 2022 Elegance Blooms: (4) Elegance Blooms Live Facebook Unboxing with Christine & Mr. Daisy - YouTube

Now for my kit CKC February 2023 - So much to Celebrate.

My kit is a little bit different this time. I'm trying to use up a paper pad from DCWV - The Mariposa Stack this month (2009). The two row and most of the bottom row are from this stack. I have stiped paper in the bottom row from DCWV The Heirloom Stack (2011) and the last three are unknown papers and years.  The colors are just a bit richer, than the inspiration kit, some have glitter on them.

I pulled a wide variety of embellishments; most are leftovers and I want to try to use them up. I put my leftovers on wax paper and then store them in sheet protectors. At this point I don't always remember where they are from. I know there is some Jen Hadfield, Simple Stories, My Mind's Eye, Heidi Swapp, Various Printables and the sticker book from Park Lane (2021).

I do not have any of The Mariposa Embellishments - I'm not even sure there were any, so I am again planning on making my own. I have included the stitched and hexagon dies, a mall heart and arrow die set, Art C Stamp and Die set, Tim Holtz Garden Greens and Small Tattered Florals, Gina K Designs - stamps and dies.

Lastly, I will be adding in cardstock, I know I forgot to include an Envelope, bag, and tags. And I did not pick out any ink. There is probably more stamps that I will add as these are only flowers.

Your next stopon the Hop if Julene  http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com

Thank you so much for stopping by

Here's the full hop link list:

Counterfeit Kit Challenge: http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/
Guest Designer: Karen Pietruszkiewicz - Check out the “Counterfeit Kit Community” Facebook page for her kit.
Anna: https://www.youtube.com/c/piececraftlove
Cindy: https://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com (You are Here)
Julene: http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com
Juliet: https://www.instagram.com/julesd
Leslie: http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com
Misty: https://craftysoup.com/
Tara:  https://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com
Tina: http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com