New Beds - Double Page Layout

 As if I don't have enough paper in my CKC February 2025 - The Neutrals, I am adding in this set of papers with these photos. I will be making another set of 2-page layouts.

The papers are from DCWV - Vintage Memories paper pad (2017), Natural cardstock paper pad (2010), and The Old-World Stack (unknown) and I am also using Pinkesh Golden foiled Wood Alpha stickers. I am also playing along with Follow a Sketch February Day 3. 

I grabbed a couple of scraps for the vertical strip down the center. My background paper is plenty busy with the gold highlights throughout, so I am not including any extra embellishments. I have also started scrapping this story and the journaling is on other pages. 

The difference on the second page is the flipping of the photos to the other side and the addition of the strip of paper I cut off from the first page. 

Here is my 8 1/2" x 11" pages.

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Kitty Time - Guarding the door.

 The challenge at Counterfeit Kit is to scrap the animals which was inspired by the animal paper in the inspiration kit. I had included some zebra paper in my CKC February 2025 - The Neutrals kit for this layout. I have a couple of pictures of Milo and Maverick guarding the door while the grandkids were taking a nap.

Here is the Challenge page set I put together to scrap this layout. 

The only thing I actually used is the cat that I cut out using my cricut. I added in off white ribbon and black and white thread. Sometime that happens, it's really a starting point for scrapping. I have other photos of the Milo and Maverick I can scrap so it all works out.

Here is my finished layout.

I love how they curl up outside the door waiting for them. Thanks for stopping by.

Transplant - Double page layout

 Today I pulled out page set #2 from my CKC February 2025 - The Neutrals kit.

My background paper is from DCWV - Vintage Memories (2017) and I have also added in two sheets of from Simple Stories Wood and Gingham Basics (2017) for my youngest son's layout and of course several scraps.  I am also playing along with Follow a Sketch February and am using Day 2's sketch.

 I cut a couple of strips of the green pattern paper for the top and bottom of my layout, then start cutting sown my photos and matting them on scraps of brown cardstock. I used a couple of bowls to cut out my circles for all four layout and inked the edges.

I substituted some previously die cut greenery for the star and skipped the chevron arrows. My journaling is at the bottom of the pages instead of on the side. 

The gingham paper I cut down to 8 1/2" x 11", following the same process for the 12x12 layout. 

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Sympathy Card

 I'm starting February off with a Sympathy card for a co-worker. Included in the inspiration from our kit was a few inks. 

For my card I pulled out the Unity Stamp Company KOT February 2021 {a beautiful mindset} for the butterflies and Distress ink in Tumbled Glass and Peacock Feathers.

 I used both inks on watercolor paper, dried it with the heat gun, and stamped in black ink. 

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February 2025 Counterfeit Kit and Social Media Hop

 Welcome to February's Counterfeit Kit and Social Media Hop.  Are you ready for another month of inspiration?

Master Forger Misty is up this month as our Master Forger in charge. She has chosen for our inspiration kit this month a kit from Kitaholic Kits in Australia. She chose the May 2024 kit and says this, "This one appealed to me since it reminded me of a winter cabin in the woods. I wanted something wintery but not full of the typical motifs. With a really neutral color palette and just the right pops of accent colors I hope you find this kit flexible.

Kit overview

Paper "A" sides

Paper "B" sides

Embellishments

And the mixed media add-on kit...

Please welcome our guest designer, Sheryle Thomas. Sheryle is from our very own CKC Facebook community. I love her consistent activity in the group and was happy to invite her to be our guest. Here is more from Sheryle...

"After a long career in nursing and years of caring for my mom, I have been able to focus more on the fun aspects of scrapbooking. I have been scrapbooking and collecting supplies for 25+years so time to use the supplies. I love following sketches and challenges to play with all the pretty paper and embellishments. As a retired person and childless cat lady I get to tell the stories of my extended family and of course those beloved cats. My favorite technique is probably die cutting as I do some on most pages."

Now for my Counterfeit Kit - CKC February 2025 - The Neutrals.

I pulled a lot of neutrals for this kit with a few pops of colors in greens and teals. I added in a lot of different metallic papers, either in the patterns or full sheets. 

My papers:

For more specialty paper I included vellum and transparencies, to round out my kit I pulled from my scrap pile for a lot of scraps to make up page kits. 

Embellishments: I have a lot of die cuts from my Cricut and Silhouette for my embellishments along with trying to use up a few of the miscellaneous bits and pieces. Here is a few.

We also have a couple of stencils, a cloud one I made a few years ago, stamps, flowers, pom poms, labels, buttons stickers and a rub on or two, embossing folders circle punches and dies. I even used a paper plate for one of my die cuts which means I used my distressing tool and of course lots of inks 

Here is the full Social Media Hop and you next stop is Jody - www.instagram.com/floppyearedfarm, click here.

Social Media Hop:

• Counterfeit Kit Challenge - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Guest Designer - Sheryle Thomas (Sheryle is sharing her work on our Facebook Group)
• Counterfeit Kit Challenge - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Guest Designer - Sheryle Thomas (Sheryle is sharing her work on our Facebook Group)
• Brandi - https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/
• Christine - https://www.youtube.com/@ScrappingHarden
• Cindy - http://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/ (you are here)
• Jody - www.instagram.com/floppyearedfarm
• JoJo - https://www.instagram.com/scrappyconfessions
• Julene - http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/
• Laurie - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/
• Misty - http://www.craftysoup.com
• Ryann- https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookjoey/
•  Tara - https://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com/

 Now, let's see what we have lined up for the rest of this month:

• 2nd February - Just the Gist of it. 
• 4th February - Forgeries on the Fourth
• 6th February - Mini Kit and Project Reveal 
• 12th February - Challenge #1 
• 18th February - Challenge #2
• 22nd February - Challenge #3 Sketch Challenge
• 24th February - Follower Showcase 
• 26th February - March Sneak Peek (on Instagram and the Facebook Community) 
• 28th February - Challenge #4 Baby, Use Those Scraps Challenge

We love to see what you are working on!  Drop in your projects to our Facebook Community Group and of course tag us on Instagram at #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcfebruary2025

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