Forgeries on the Fourth

Let's take a look at the Counterfeit Kit  Inspiration Kit from The Secret Not Secret Kit Club that Khristina Sorge made for us.

You can check out the individual pieces by clicking here.
Besides the Viewfinder, airplanes, camera, Karate people and Nintendo Controller I made a few more forgeries.

I love the Heidi Swapp Wolf  Pack Woodsy paper that was included in our Inspiration Kit this month.

I don't have a tree stamp that is large enough for the trees and I was to impatient to wait for paint/watercolor to dry, so I started looking through my Cricut Cartridges for pine trees and settled on the Camp Out Cartridge

I cut a bunch of trees, 24 per color, out of tan, off white, and two different colors of green. I did cut two sheets of the dark green pine trees as I make three pages of this one.  I was not particular on making sure all the little inner pieces of the tree were removed when I pulled it off the mat.

I figured out my layout across the page then used my Zyron to add the glue base and started making my paper. I did not mix it up like in the inspiration paper.

The light green paper has a bit of shimmer to it, it's an old DCWV but I do not know which paper pad. 

Paper Number two is the Vicki Boutin Kaleidoscope Say Cheese paper. 

I used a stamp that has three camera in a row to make my paper.  Using the Kraft cardstock, embossing ink and white embossing powder I stamped away, one row at a time, then heated that row and went onto the next row.

My cameras are larger than the inspiration piece and I have a couple of boo boo's on the right side. My embossing ink was really juicy, but I can easily cover it with embellishments.

In the Inspiration Kit we had Circle Words Epoxy Flair

and the Boys Will Be Boys Stamp Set

So I pulled out a couple of dies - Button dies  for the round element and arrow dies for the crossed arrows in the stamp set.  I just cut them out of the leftover papers from the trees. I will keep them out so that I can cut more to match my layouts as I scrap book and need other colors.

I know there were not leaves butterflies and hearts in the kit but they will work well on my pages.

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Recipe:
Counterfeit Kit - CKC Fun Times
Kraft, white, green, light tan off white cardstock
Cricut cartridge: Camp Out
white embossing powder and Embossing Ink
Stamp: Unity Kit of the month May 2017 {free your dreams}
Dies: Stampin' Up Embosslits - Beautiful Wings, Sweet Buttons; Becky Higgins Project Life Nest Dies - mini banner; Monstera Leaf and Leaf Sample dies; Paper Smooches - tiny hearts; Unknow flower center; Art C stamp and die - Southwestern
Zyron

Window Seat - Challenge #2 Transportation

I finished the guys' layout looking out the helicopter windows for Challenge #2 - Transportation Challenge on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog.  The last day at the Bar 10 we took a helicopter ride to the Colorado River - it was awesome!

I got the right date on their layouts and will have to go back and fix mine. I used Design Studio to get the window placements where then cut them out.

For the 8 1/2 x 11 layout I shrunk the windows down and only used 2.  I couldn't find a Cricut cut that I liked and I do not have a helicopter stamp so I used the little passport stamp that has an airplane on it.

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June 2015 Counterfeit Kit - Way Out West
14 - 12x12 Layouts
11 - 8 1/2 x 11 Layouts

Recipe:
Paper: June Counterfeit Kit:
Alphabet Sticker: Pink Paislee - Whimsies Chocolate; Doodle Bug - Teensy Type - white; Heidi Swapp - rub-on numbers
Cricut Cartridge: George and the Basic Shapes
Punches: Martha Stewart - Loop Border; Stampin' Up - Scallop Border
Ink: Distress ink - Black Soot
Stamps: Lil Davis Designs - Away We go Now boarding
Misc.: Adhesive, Brown Sharpie, Cricut Design Studio, DIY Enamel Dots, Embossing Powder- Clear,  Heat Gun and Labels

Angel

I included a couple of Cricut Cartridges in with my January Counterfeit Kit Renew as I wanted to do a layout or two using them.  I use the Cricut Design Studio to create my cards and layouts as I do not need to be hooked up to the internet to do the.  this is actually the second layout I did using the Cricut - I just couldn't get the first one to look right.

 

I started with the "Jazz" paper and misted the edges with water so that I could curl the edges up.  I used a distressing tool on the rest of the edges but also curled a little bit of the "Ballet" paper as well.
I cut the leaves and flower branch out using the Cricut, then painted them the dark brown with the acrylic paint dauber.  I used the same dauber on all of the edges of the cardstock.

A few flat backed pearls and flowers scattered around and the layout just needs pictures.


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January Counterfeit Kit - Renew
8  - 12x12 Layout
2 - 8 1/2 x 11 Layout

Recipe:
Counterfeit Kit - January Renew:
Paper: My Mind's Eye - Penny Lane Tiny Dancer "Ballet" and "Jazz"; Prima Angelique Collection "Wings"; Stampin' Up - blue; DCWV - Tan Cardstock and Unknown tan cardstock
Acrylic Paint: Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dauber - Espresso
Punch: Stampin' Up - 2 1/2" Circle
Cricut Cartridges: George and the Basic Shapes, Home Accents and Storybook
Misc.: Adhesives, Distress Tool, Flowers and Leaves, Heat Gun, Stampin' Up Pretties Kit, Water mister and Zots

Thanks Mom

So I've done a simple looking layout about a text message I received from my oldest.  I started by typing up the text message in word and spacing it  so that I could use the Cricut to cut it out. I used the green camouflage to represent my oldest's text message and the blue camouflage for my responses. Now I don't have any pictures for this layout but I thought the speech bubbles with the text's inside them would work instead.

I had picked up some compensation books for my oldest while he is on base.  A couple of days later I got a text from him that said "Thanks Mom", I responded by asking him if needed anything else and he proceeds to tell me that when I was sewing his patches onto his uniforms I sewed the zipper shut.  I've always teased him about doing that and sewing his pockets closed, or the arm or legs shut.  Well I did it and didn't even realize it.

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - August Summer Collage
2 - 12x12 Layout

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Recipe:
Paper: Counterfeit Kit - Me and my Big Ideas; DCWV - The Chalk Board Stack; Recollections - white
Ink: Color Box - Dark Brown
Wood Veneers - Studio Calico - Stars
Cricut Cartridges: Graphically Speaking and Paper Pups
Misc.: Adhesive, Black sharpie, Date Stamp, Green crewel yarn, labels and Zots

Dining Inn

I've use the black and white papers from my July Counterfeit Kit.  I pulled them specifically for this photo of my oldest. I was going to have the photo be black and white also but I just didn't like the way it was going so I reprinted it in color.

I use the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge to cut the scallop and all of the circles.  The white ribbon came from Target in the Christmas Clearance aisle.

I used the Wilton's Rose Petals as leaves for the flowers.  They came in white and a tulle and add such a nice accent on the page. A little bit of beaded trim and a few enamel dots finish off the page.


Counterfeit Kit Challenge - July
20 - 12x12 Layouts
2 - Mini albums
3 - Tags
2 - Cards for Operation Write Home

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Recipe:
Paper: Counterfeit Kit: DCWV - Ultimate Premium Stack "Black and White" section, Black and white cardstock
Ink: Distress Ink - Black Soot
Stamp - Date stamp
Circuit: Close to My Heart Art Philosophy
Misc.: Adhesive, Crop-A-Dile 1/2", various flowers, foam tape,  home made enamel dots, lace,  pearls, ribbon, Wilton's Rose Petals, and Zots.

Autumn Memories Mini Album

Welcome to the CKCB Member's Blog Hop.  This month the challenge was to create a So Thankful Mini Album.  You should have arrived from Dawn. If you just stopped by you can go to the start of the hop by clicking here.  Now my album does not have pictures in it yet but will shortly after Thanksgiving.  I should have lots of  family here for most of Thanksgiving week. 

My November Counterfeit Kit Challenge included a set of paper just for my mini album just as the Jenni Bowlin's October 2013 Kits included a mini album option. For my mini album I'm going to use my Cricut for my pages and I'm using an album from Paisleys & Polka Dots for my inspiration. I just love how she uses various shapes to make a mini album.

I started by cutting the house from Beyond Birthdays. To Cover the front I used DCWV The Timeless Texture Stack then layered various hearts using the George cartridge and the fence is from the Heritage cartridge.  The tag is inked then stamped, embossed and tucked behind the fence.  I added a raffia bow then some left over pumpkins, a few rhinestones, silk leaves and I'm done.  I actually decorate the front of the album last. The does slide out sot that I can journal on the back.

The inside cover has some stamped pumpkins and leaves mounted onto photo corners.  I punched a few of the two smaller size labels for journaling. I added a couple of layers behind the photo mat then a few rhinestones and pearls.

I had a hard time adding elements to the leaf page. I was not happy with the color combination on this paper, it just didn't  match what I had in my stash. I finally just added a few of the punched labels for journaling and called it good.

The back side of the leaf was much easier.  I had a few stamped leaves left over and added them in here. One is clear embossed and the two in the lower corner has stickles on them.  I did use pop up dots on the leaves.  I cut the shank off of the buttons then glued them to the page.

The front of the scallop page is has some hand cut banners, a few rhinestones, and a pre-punch curvy label for journaling.

The back of the scallop page I used more left over paper.  The scalloped orange and yellow paper was a left over piece of the edge of a pattern paper.  I thought it was perfect here
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For the acorn I used the front and back of this paper.  This is one I added to the kit and I do not know the name of it.  I had a little bit of trouble cutting this side as I forgot to flip the design before I cut so I needed another sheet of paper.  A few buttons and a stamped frame finish off the page.

 

The back of the acorn I think is my favorite page.  I just love how the scarecrow stamped image turned out. I have the scarecrow on pop up dots and the frame is not glued down on the left side so that a photo can slide under. I used the bird punch and just offset the brown layer for a shadow effect. 

For the last page I used some more of the raffia and some scraps.  The punched label at the bottom of the page only has the bottom portion attached so that a photo can slide underneath. 

The back page is the back side of the Pink Paislee 365 Degrees "Daydream" paper.  I was intending to use the orange side but liked blue side better. 

Thanks for joining me on the  Novembers CKCB Members Blog Hop.  Your next stop is Angela.

If you get lost along the way you just need to head back to the  Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog to find your way back onto the hop.  I've also listed all of the participants below.

CKCB  http://www.counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/

Jemma http://just-jimjams.blogspot.co.uk

Valerie http://myrainbowcoalition.blogspot.com/

Dawn http://www.dawnsscrapbookcottage.blogspot.com

Cindy http://www.cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/ (You are here)

Angela http://colestoucan.blogspot.co.uk  (Next Blog)

Leslie http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com

Tricia http://triciasimmons.blogspot.com

Milissa http://millermall.blogspot.com

Milica http://milicaradulovic55.blogspot.com

Lisa H http://lisahausmann.blogspot.com

 

Recipe:
Paper: Jenni Bowlin - Lemonade, Bo Bunny - Little Boy Blue - Gingham, My Mind's Eye - Miss Caroline, K&I - Peach Pit Pop Culture, Pink Paislee - Day Dream, House of Three - Music and Trellis, Crate Paper - Cottage Collection Rose Garden, Basic Grey - Lemonade Strawberry patch; Added to kit: DCWV The Timeless Texture Stack, various pieces of scraps from my scrap pile for the elements.
Cricut Cartridges: Beyond Birthdays, Heritage, Paper Dolls for Everyday, Mini Monograms,  B is for Boy, CTMH Art Philosophy, George.
Stamps: Unity Kit of the Month /august 2013 {cozy moments} and
Ink: Inkadinkadoo - burgundy; Stampin' Up - wild wasbi, pumpkin, Stazon - brown and black
Punch: EK Success - labels, Scroll dots; Stampin' Up - Spiral Border Scallop Trim; Martha Stewart - Birds on a wire, photo corners.
Embossing Folder: Stampin' Up - Designer Frame
Misc.: Zot, pop up dots, adhesive, glossy accents, rhinestones, pearls, buttons, various trims, embroidery yarn and floss, silk leaves, Xyron, raffia.

Heart Box Mini Album

I created this mini album to fit into the small box of chocolates that come in a heart shape.  This is going to be a long post.  Remember that you can click on a picture to enlarge it if you want a closer view.

I used a variety of silk flowers and Prima flowers throughout this mini album.  The key, rose and black pearl were pickup from Michael's on their clearance rack last year.  I had planned to use in on a different project and didn't.  I even have a few berries left over from a Christmas Album that I tuck in on the side. 

I used a sheer red ribbon tied in a bow on the top and glued the same ribbon wrapped around the side of the box.  The bow was tied separately then attached to the box.

Because of the size of my box I was limited by the number of pages and the amount of embellishing I could do. I used George and Design Studio to cut my hearts out and I have a total of 5 pages. Each page has a Stampin' Up Grommet in the corner and I used a bunch of left over shades of red yarn to tie the album together.

For the cover I added another stick pin, silk and Prima flower a few rhinestones.  I stamped the image punched it out and then covered it with glossy accents.  Everything is attached on the right side so that a photo can slide behind the embellishments.

I alternated the side that the embellishments were to help keep the bulk down.  The flower is one that I crocheted for a swap, I just added a white Flower behind it.  The little heart sequin was in a kit from Scrapbook Heaven. 

For page two I used the "love" rhinestone sticker's on the decorative label punch with a couple more flowers. 

I added a red heart paperclip to the side of page 3 which is decorated on the other side and then just slid onto this page.

I used glossy accents to glue the button, wish ticket, and heart paper clip together.  I then added a little bit of beaded trim.  This was from another project and I had it on my desk so I used it here.

Page four has another stamped, glossed accents and punched image along with a a flower, punched tag and pearls on a string.

The back of page 4 and page 5 are withouth embelishments. 

The back of page 5 has another stamped, glossed accents and punched image, a couple of flowers and a couple of die cut pieces. 

Page 5 is my last page for this album.  I added a couple more flowers, a rhinestone and a die cut.  The back of this page is the same paper as the front of the album and I did not take a picture of it. 

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Recipe:
Paper:  Recollections Cardstock - Cream, DCWV - The Immortal Love Stack - red cardstock and the top of the box; Stampin' Up - Designer Series Paper - Love Letters
Stamps: Inkadinkadoo - Flourishes, Heartful of Love
Punches: Stampin' Up - Decorative Label, Tag Punch, Postage Stamp, Designer Label Punch
Die: Sizzlits - Medium Label Set #4
Rhinestones: Gartners Studios - "love"; unknown Swirl
Pins: The pins on the front are from a swap I did last year.  I think they look beautiful on this layout.
Ribbon: Offray Sheer Ribbon
Misc.: 4" round doily, flowers - Prima and Silk, beads for pins, Pearls on a string; Heart Paper clip, buttons, half pearls for flower centers, Tim Holtz - wish ticket, sequins, glossy accents, pop up dots, adhesive
Crochet Flowers - are some I made for prior swaps or other projects.

Summer layouts

I just love this swim suit paper and made a couple of summer layouts with it.  It came in one of the Piggy Tales kits.

Here is the 12x12 page which will hold a 5x7 photo and a smaller 4.5x4.5 photo in the corner.

I free handed the photo corners on the page by wrapping the paper around the corner to the back.  I also lined the barn door with a scrap of white cardstock.

Here is the 8.5 x 11 layouts.  The first page will hold a 4.25 x 4.5 photo and has a journaling tag behind the photo mat. 

This page will hold a 5x7 photo.  I used a photo corner punch on the outside pages instead of on the photo mat.

 

Click here for the 12x12 Design Studio file.
Click here for  8 1/2 x 11 Design Studio file.

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Disclosure: I am not affiliated with any of the products mentioned.
Recipe:
Paper: Piggy Tales Kit - Row, Row, Row, Your Boat - gently (black and white; red and white); merrily -(swim suite and pink); Green scraps, Kraft background paper
Cricut Cartridges: George
Epoxy Shapes and Barn Doors: Piggy Tales Kit - Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Punch: Martha Stewart - Photo Corner Punch