iNSD Layout 1 - Happy memories

 Layout one for iNSD I picked washi, acrylic paint, ribbon, black cardstock base and pocket cards to include on my layout. I am using page kit #1.

I already had the photo the cardstock and paint in my CKC May 2024 - Waiting for Summer. I had no idea which of the 5 additional supplies I was going to add.

I used a baggie to apply the paint. While it was drying, I matted my photo and laid out the scraps. With two of the 5 items already decided I had to figure out the rest. The journal card is a the top - Happy Memories, and I will journal when I find the date of the pictures. I added two strips of washi next to the paper border on the side. I found a black and white flower to add to the white and orange flowers, I even used a bottle cap. 

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May Counterfeit Kit and Social Media Hop

Welcome to May Counterfeit Kit and Social Media Hop. Misty is the Master Forger in charge this month. She has selected Timeless from a company called DLS Design. This kit is offered by a kit company in the Netherlands. Since you are unlikely to have any of these items, you will really have to put those counterfeit skills to use this month!

This image from the company's website is a bit hard to see. So she has taken screen shots of all the kit elements and compiled them into an overview.

Misty chose this kit for that bold circle print which features red. She doesn't normally use red. However this bold color is well balanced with white, yellows, greens and pink. It all just called to her. 

There is even more to this line of paper goodness. If you want to explore all the add ons and extras in this offering, you can head over to the Timeless Collection page to see even more.

Please welcome our guest designer for May. I'm so happy to introduce you to my friend Alison Day. Here is what Alison wanted to share about herself.

"Hi I'm Alison and I've been playing with pretty paper since 2009. I've dabbled in crafts of every description all my life, but I discovered scrapbooking when my children were small, and I didn't look back. I trained as an Interior Designer and tend to use my knowledge of colour and design on my pages and in my cards instead of other people's houses. I'm a life-long student so learning from others inspires me and tends to lead to ideas. More ideas than I have time in the day to implement! 

In 2021 I opened an Arts & Crafts store in my town of Ladner, BC. [Ladner Village Arts & Crafts]. It became my home away from home and being surrounded by not only racks and racks of pretty paper, but also fabric, yarn and painting supplies has had my brain buzzing ever since. It also allows me to give back in the form of teaching others what I've learned over the years. In the fall of 2022 I audited a beginner crochet class to be better educated as a yarn salesperson, and now I'm completely obsessed with all things yarn! Don't be surprised if my layouts are all about crochet projects now LOL.

I am super grateful to my friend Misty for giving me the opportunity to share my passions with you and can't wait to see what you all do with this month's inspiration!"

You can find Alison on her social media

• Blog: http://alisondaydesigns.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daydesigning/
• YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AlisonDayDesigning

As usual I have the full Social Media hop listed below. 

Now for my May Counterfeit Kit - CKC May 2024 - Waiting for Summer.

Once again, I pulled my papers in Page Sets and then a few general papers.

Page set 1:

I pulled in black cardstock, some scraps - orange polka dot, orange on orange floral and a stripe. I have the photo ready trimmed to size and include white and orange acrylic paint.  

Page set 2:

I have Kraft cardstock for my background. Little Miss Darcy had her birthday which is what I'm planning on using the Pennant cut file for. I had a couple of spots where it didn't cut perfectly but by the time I back it I think it will work out just fine. I also have a rub on sheet and some border strips. I'm planning on using the strawberries since she had a Berry Birthday party!

Page Set 3:

For this one I pulled in the yellow cardstock for my background, two embossing folders - woodgrain and Flower Garden along with a scrap of pink for the Flower Garden embossing folder. I have a multicolored ribbon and a couple of silk flower embellishments.  

Page set 4:

I pulled out a house paper similar to the one in the inspiration kit, white cardstock and a teal pattern paper along with a yellow pattern paper.  I have a flower made out of netting, pompons, buttons and two acrylic words, two different teal/blue washi tape. I couldn't find my yellow washi tape.

My Additional paper for May is:

Coral Cardstock, pattern orange paper, offset multicolor circle, light blue, teal pattern, pink cardstock, teal pattern paper. 

I pulled out a few stencils, and some frames.

I pulled out a couple of Tim Holtz word stickers, various stickers and a 6x6 paper pad

For the last of my embellishments I have brads, some trim - floss and embroidery thread, a heart template a couple of stamps, bling, stickles - it will be interesting to see if they still work, I will be pulling from my scraps as needed. 

Your next stop is    Jody - https://www.instagram.com/floppyearedfarm/

Here is the full Social Media Hop: 

1st May - Counterfeit Kit Challenge Reveal and Social Media Hop

• Counterfeit Kit Challenge - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/  

• Guest Designer - Alison Day http://www.youtube.com/@AlisonDayDesigning

• Brandi - https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/ 

• Christine - https://www.youtube.com/@ScrappingHarden/featured

• Cindy - http://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/ you are here

•     Jody - https://www.instagram.com/floppyearedfarm/

• JoJo - https://www.instagram.com/scrappyconfessions

• Julene - http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/

• Misty - https://craftysoup.com/

• Ryann - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookjoey/

• Tara - https://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com/ 

• Tina - http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/

 We really love to hear from our followers! Make sure that you come hang out with us on the Facebook Community Group. You can also hang out with us on Instagram by tagging #counterfeitkitchallnge and #ckcMay2024. See you next time.

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Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Sketch Challenge - Happy

 Today is the Sketch Challenge. 

For this challenge I'm using page set #4.

 I started by cutting all the cut a parts that was part of this page set. I was planning on using one of the houses but changed my mind as I was making the layout. I also did not use any of the embellishments I had pulled for this page set. 

I did change the sketch up a bit. I have 4x4 photos instead of the 3 3/4x 3 3/4, I used a 3x5 journaling spot, instead of the date at the top of the right side it is on the bottom of my journaling.  I used a piece from the cut a parts where the date was. I did include a heart wood veneer and used ribbon instead of twine for my tag. I also roughed up the edges of the papers.  Since my pieces are bigger, I did not include the scallops as it was just too much.

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Smile

 I pulled Page set #6 from my April Counterfeit Kit - Best Days for this next set of layouts.

I did add in different yellow cardstock than what I had pulled originally, as I want yellow for the background and on not the photo mats. Here is what I had for Page Set #6.

I have several sheets of white cardstock that are not 12x12 not quite sure why, but I need them used up.  I am using them to border the pattern paper. 

I know I had included embellishments in the original page set, I'm saving them for later. I pulled a few hearts and tabs that were left over from another project to use instead. 

The best thing about a Counterfeit Kit is that you can change your mind and pull in what you need as I did here. 

I pulled in a white alphabet - not sure where it is from for the title. Thanks for stopping by.

A Little Dirt Never Hurt

 From my April Counterfeit Kit - Best Days I pulled the blue and yellow paper I did not know what pictures I was going to scrap. I added in blue cardstock for the background and cut a dump truck from the Everyday Paper Dolls in white. The dump trucks are cut at 3 1/2" and 2 1/2". 

 I colored them with Stampin' Up ink and a black marker and used foam tape for some dimension on the page. 

I matted my photos on the blue and yellow paper. It's hard to believe that this February of 2024, which is why Mr. D has his snow pants on, but it was a relative warn day for February.

I turned the layout landscape for the 8/ 1/2 layout, I used blue alphas for the title - Color Theory. They are really old, but I am trying to use them up.  Thanks for stopping by.