I have found the one . . .

I've had this paper for years, probably since the my guys were in High School. I had picked it up to use on an Anniversary page that never got done.  Well today is the day to get it done, kind of.  I'm have some computer and printer issues so the pictures are not there but the layout is ready for it.

I cut the sentiment from between the two pattern papers and inked everything up with Dune Color Box ink..The quote is on foam tape and is cut in two.  I a few of printable labels on the photo mats along with the pieced cut from the pattern paper which will be added after I can print.

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 - Forgeries
8 - 12x12 Layouts
7 - 8 1/2 x 11 Layouts
6  - Project Life Pages
 - Mini Albums
- Cards

November 2015 Counterfeit Kit - Autumn Fun
Paper: White cardstock; K & Company - Madeira Scroll flat paper
 Misc.: Adhesive, Color Box Ink - Dune; DIY Enamel dots, Printable labels, Pop up dots and Zots

5 More cards

I used the August Counterfeit Kit - For the Guys to make a few cards with the Unity Stamp KOTM - May 2017 {free your dreams}

Card #1 is my favorite:

I stamped and embossed the Unity Girl onto white cardstock, then stamped her again for the headband, shirt and coffee cup and fussy cut them. I used a rectangle stitched die to cut her out. I've matted her onto pink cardstock. Inspiration is from the Unity Stamp Co Blog here. I just loved her paper piecing so I had to try it. I'm definitely going to be doing this more.

Card #2:

I colored the images in with colored pencils, used a die to cut the birdies out and matted them onto brown cardstock.

Card #3 - reminds me of growing up. Coming in from the fields I would stop and pick a few daisies for Gandma and put them into bottles for her.

I did some simple water color with gelatos, die cut the flowers out at an angle and used foam tape behind to raise them up.

Card #4 and #5: I used the same butterfly stamp for these cards.

I stamped, clear embossed the butterfly and fussy cut them out. I colored a flower stamen with the same ink as the butterfly.

I used the dies to make a frame added a little bit of sheer ribbon to finish them off. I have a little bit of the flower paper left so you'll be seeing that in some more cards.



August Counterfeit Kit - For the Guys

12x12 Layouts
8 1/2x11 Layouts
1 - Mini Albums
7 - Cards

Recipe:
Paper: Colorbok - Delilah; DCWV - the Basics Stack;  Recollections - Home Basics Paper Pad 8x8, Watercolor Paper and Various Cardstock
Ink: Color Box - Chestnut, Scarlet Merlot and Black; Distress Ink -Broken China,  Spun Sugar and Aged Mahogany
Sequins: 28 Lilac Lane - Spring Butterflies
Stamps: Unity Stamps Kit of the Month: May 2017 {free your dreams}
Adhesive,,Clear Embossing Powder, colored Pencils, Distress Crayons, Flower Stamens, Gelatos, Glue Dots, Marvy LePlume Markers 1/4" offray sheer ribbon, Stampin' Write Markers,  Zig Brushables markers and Zots

Sympathy Card

I used the Colorbok Poolside paper from my August Counterfeit Kit - For the Guys to make this Sympathy Card. I find that this is one of the hardest card I make. I try to personalize each on to whom it is going. the August Unity Kit of the Month has this awesome tree that I thought would be perfect for this card.

I stamped and clear embossed onto water color paper. I stared coloring the tree in with green tea gelato then dried and started on the trunk with Distress stains. I used the Colorbok Poolside paper for the base and matted it in brown cardstock.

 

For the envelope I just stamped with blank ink.

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August Counterfeit Kit - For the Guys

12x12 Layouts
8 1/2x11 Layouts
1 - Mini Albums
2 - Cards

Recipe:
Paper: Colorbok Poolside; Watercolor paper; Brown Cardstock
Clear Empbssing powder
Gelatos: Coconut, Green Tea and Lemon
Distress Crayons: Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo
Stampin' Up  Stampin' Write Markers: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry and Pear Pizzaz
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black
Stamp: Unity Stamp Co KOTM - August 2017 {never be afraid}

Card

I needed a card to go with my mini album so I pulled some paper from my August Counterfeit Kit - For the Guys. I knew I would be make a few cards with this kit and that is why I added the flower paper.

I stamped and clear embossed my image onto water color paper. I colored her in with Gelatos and Distress Crayons then die cut her out. I also die cut two pieces of vellum to layer behind.

I wrapped a little bit of red, pink and white twine on the side then layered this onto the piece of Colorbok Delilah with a piece of red punched border.

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August Counterfeit Kit - For the Guys

12x12 Layouts
8 1/2x11 Layouts
1 - Mini Albums
1 - Cards

Recipe:
Paper: Colorbok Delilah, White cardstock, scrap of red cardstock, Vellum and  Watercolor paper.
Gelatos: Cotton Candy, Green Tea, Red Cherry
Tim Holts Distress Crayons: Vintage Photo and Black Soot
Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black
Die: Lawn Fawn - Small stitched rectangle stack
Punch: Stampin' Up - Scallop
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co KOTM - June 2017 {time to enjoy life}
Adhesive,  Clear Embossing Powder, and Twine.

Mini Album

So I started off making a mini album from my August Counterfeit Kit - For the Guys.  I followed a tutorial from My Sisters Scrapper for her Trifold Folio.  I used Kraft cardstock for the base of the album and medium weight chipboard. I picked from scraps from the DCWV - Sky's the Limit, Sunday Afternoon and Sweet Tangerine stacks.

All the pages are inked with Gathered Twigs,

I used the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Elastic Loops for the closure on this album. I was waiting for the Elastic Loops and finished the whole album before I punched, set the eyelet and added the loops. I used the Big Bite to get all the down the spine.

I added a piece of Recollections paper for the inside cover as I wanted the front and back inside covers to match. I made a pocket and a few tags to fit on the inside cover.

Some of the scraps had the designs on them so I cut them to be approximately 4x6, the largest is 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 then I added kraft paper and another pattern paper onto the back. I have them held in place with a paperclip with a piece of ribbon tied to it.

The first flap has a pocket on it with a couple of card like tags inside. I love the sunshine border on the pocket.

The tags are folded and all four sides are covered. The bottom of the right has a little bit of washi tape on the bottom corner.

I kept the back of the flap bare, just a piece of pattern paper.

 

Right side Pocket with tags. I kept the design of the  pages the same except for the inside front let and right pages.  

Tags for the right side, I couldn't  believe I had a piece of the rain drops with the border. I made the card to fit this piece of paper.

The right inside flap is also just a piece of pattern paper.

 Each of the flaps has a place for large tags. Front and back of the left side.

Front and back of the right side flap tags.

This is the other half of the Recollections paper. I added a stacking tag pocket to this side.

Here are the tags for the pockets.

For the inside I have a couple of mini tag pockets with a flap. I layer a couple of borders for the flap.

I kept the inside of the flap plain but added an extra piece of pattern paper to cover where I attached the flap.

The front of the mini tags.

The back of the tags and that completes this mini album. It is on its way to work. DH has an intern from the High School working for him this summer and her last day is next week. I always make something for his intern's.

As for my paper stack - honestly I have enough left I can make another mini.
I only added one piece of 12x12 pattern paper for the inside front and back as I wanted them to match, everything else was from my pile of paper scraps.

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August Counterfeit Kit - For the Guys

 - 12x12 Layouts
 - 8 1/2x11 Layouts
1 - Mini Albums
1 - Cards

Recipe:
Paper: Scraps from three paper pads - DCWV - Sky's the Limit, Sunday Afternoon and Sweet
Tangerine stacks; Recollections: Home Basics paper pad
Ink: Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs
Punch: Crop-a-dile - 1/4" corner rounder, Crop-a-dile Big Bite
Misc.: Adhesive, Eyelet, Paper Clip, Ribbon scrap, Score Tape,  Tim Holtz Idea-ology Elastic Loops and Washi Tape