Red Wing Layouts

I'm using my CKC March 2022 - My Happy kit for 2 double page layouts and 1 single page layout. I'm using the paper from my Page set 1 and embellishments from Page set 3.

Page set 1 Papers:

I have two sheets of the top flower paper and two sheets of the daisy paper.

Page set 3 Embellishments: 

 These are layouts I finished during the Master Forgers get together this last weekend.  I had to first clean my desk off so that I could work on them. These are older photos of our trip to Red Wing, Minnesota. I had bought a golf package for Dale for his birthday.

First up is the double page layout of the St. James Hotel. It's like walking back in time when you enter the St. James.

I gave my dies and punches a workout on this layout, and even pulled in a border punch. I left a spot for a little bit of journaling. on the right side.

I kept the right side pretty simple with a spray at the top. 

The St. James is next to the river and the railroad tracks. The local farmers bring the harvest here to ship it out. Growing up, I can remember Dad talking about going to Minnesota and what he saw at the Grainery. As I was out walking in the morning, I walked past the Grainery and was able to watch them load the container ships which was new to me. Unloading the trucks at the Grainery was nothing new. In Montana it would go from the Grainery onto wither another semi-truck or onto the train. 

I pulled in a few buttons and silk flowers for this layout and added in washi tape because I did not have enough black ribbon to put on the top of the pictures. 

I have another set of flowers at the top of each page.

My last layout of the paddle boat that was moored next to the hotel.

I added in green bottle cap as it was a perfect color to go with the daisies.

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Counterfeit Kit Challenge #2 - What Makes You Happy

 It's time for Challenge #2 at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog. Tara says "For this challenge, I am taking the cue from one of the papers that says Happy, Happy, Happy. I want you to create a layout about something or someone that makes you happy!

Well, I went rogue on this challenge. Instead of using paper with the words Happy on it I make a cut file, I am no expert on the Silhouette and tend have disagreements with mine all the time, so this file took me awhile to make and I now have lots of extra letters and pieces of this file. I'm using a free font - I don't know which one. but find one that you like. 

I backed all the letters with a variety of papers from my CKC March 2022 - My Happy papers.

After backing the cut file, I printed and cut my papers down to the sizes I wanted.  I used some of the same papers and the dies to make my embellishments. 

The first photo is of the flowers in my garage. I buy them from the Boy Scouts; It's too cold when they deliver then in May that I have to keep them in the garage until we probably won't get frost. I have a variety of flowers, vegetables and herbs. 

The second photo (on the left) is of some of flowers I re planted into one of my pots. Each of the photos has a few of the leaves from my dies that were included in my kit this month. 

The last photo is of one of Boy Scouts pots. All of these flowers were already in this pot. Even though I said I buy them from the Boy Scouts - The order sheet is brought around the first of April one of my busiest times, so my hubby actually picks the flowers and places the order. for me.  

I find gardening relaxes me after a long day at work. Yes, it is work, but it is something I enjoy. I'm outside, playing in the dirt, listening to the birds, talking to the neighbors, watching the squirrels and bunnies. It makes me Happy!

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Mini Album

 For this mini album I'm using the papers from Page Set #4 from my CKC March 2022 - My Happy kit. Here are the papers in this page set.

I'm using black cardstock for base of my mini album. I also pulled in a bunch of scrap cardstock for embellishments throughout the album using my dies and punches. For the front of the album, I decided on using the paper with the words on it.

 I have not decided on how to finish off the front, so it is pretty plain for now. I do not have an intended recipient for the album so I'm going to leave it blank for now. 

When you open the front cover, this is view you see. I again have the same paper on the right side. The inside left front has a small pocket with 3 tags. I used one of the dies to cut the flowers and tag to hold the 3 tags. Then there is a leaf die cut with another printable tag. 

With the Right side open - there is more tags and pockets. Everything I did on one side I am trying to have something similar on the other side.  

Here is the mini album with the next set of pages open. More of the die cut labels for tags and mini file folders open. I used my stitched heart dies as the holder for the tags this time. 

and the right side

with the last set of the flaps open.

Finally, here is the inside of the album. 

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Easter at the Ranch

 I'm using a few of the papers from Page Set #4 in my CKC - March 2022 - My Happy Kit for my layout today. I had two sheets of the polka dot paper and the pink flower paper. The rest of the papers I am using for this layout are scraps as I have started another project with them. 

I added in a blue and green paper scraps. I'm using some old photos of dying Easter Eggs at the ranch. I don't know the year, but David looks to be two in the photos so I'm guessing about 1986, I did not trim them down as the background shows the apple trees and the rim rocks out of the kitchen window, the pink Formica counters, and the farmhouse sink with the attached drain board.  

The left side of the layout is made of 2x2 squares and patchworked into a heart. I wasn't planning on using these photos on this, but the colors went so well. I should have done an Easter Egg. 

The right side has the pink flower paper a few of the die cuts from a prior kit and a couple more of the Easter Egg chipboard.

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Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Forgeries on the Fourth

Our March Counterfeit kit is a Citrus Twist Kit from March 2020 - Life Crafted. 

Here's a look at the embellishments that were included in the kit.

 

In my CKC - March 2022 - My Happy Kit the papers I chose were ones that did not have embellishments to go with them.   So, I pulled out my tools to make a few embellishments to go with them. 

I have a free pintable from Traci Reed Designs - Here Comes the Sun, and a printable from NicoleJones911. I still have the stitched hearts and circle dies from last month but am adding in an Art C stamp and die set, Sizzlits 3 label die - medium, and Tim Holtz - Garden Greens set. 

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March Counterfeit Kit Reveal and Blog Hop

Welcome to the March Counterfeit Kit Reveal and Blog Hop. I have the full hop listed below.  Master Forger Tara is in charge this month.

  Our Guest Designer is Anna Veach from Piece Craft Love.  https://www.youtube.com/c/piececraftlove, and her Store Front is here : https://www.youtube.com/c/piececraftlove.

 Anne is the owner of Piece Craft Love. and has this to say, "Piece is a nod to my quilting roots and I love everything fiber art and texture! Craft refers to the fun.I have playing with paint and paper and glue and stickers! Love is for my customers (many whom have become friends) and my love of sharing my jot of creating with anyone who will listen! You can find me on Instagram, Facebook and You Tube to see all my crazy adventures in paper and fiber crafts. Just look for @piececraftlove."

Tara has chosen a March 2020 Citrus Twist kit - Life Crafted.  

The main Kit: 

The Papers: 

The Ephemera: 

Chipboard and Puffy Hearts:

Close up of the Kit:

My Kit for March is "My Happy":

I pulled things from my stash that had similar colors and made a few different page kits. Once again, I am using stash that does not have stickers or embellishments to go with it so I am adding in my tools to make them. My colors are similar - just deeper.

Here is Page kit 1:

This is made up of the last of the papers from Colorbok - Poolside paper pad. I have added in die cut hearts, silk flowers, buttons, rhinestone hearts and ribbon.

Page kit 2: 

This is made up of papers from Colorbok - Mint Juley paper pad. I had evidentially picked up two of them, so I have a few of the same sheets left.  I have added in crepe paper ruffle, silk flowers, buttons, ribbon and washi tape. 

Page set 3

This is more of the remains of Colorbok - Mint Julep. It's the only paper that does not have the pinks and oranges in it. I've added in a few DIY journal cards, ribbon, yarn flowers and buttons. I have a couple of partial sheets of cardstock for embellishments and a couple of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstocks for layouts.

Page set 4:

This one is the last of Colorbok -Deliah paper pad. I'm hoping to turn this one into a mini album and I will still have a few sheets left over for layouts. 

I made a cut file this month. 

and a few of the embellishments. 

There are cut apart elements from Tracy Reed designs Traci Reed Designs, and NicoleJones911 NicoleJones911's store and the rest are from my stash - either die cut or using punches. .

Here is a few of the tools I'm using this month:

I also included the remains of a couple of 6x6 paper pads - Fancy Pants "Millie & June" and Pinkfresh " Everyday Musings", a few more dies and a Heidi Swapp Assorted Tags set, I will be adding in more cardstock and may be pulling in a few more stamps. In all honesty I still have not put away the Heart or Circle dies from last month along with the punches I used so I will be adding them in this month again. 

Your next stop on the hop is Juliet and she can be found here. https://www.instagram.com/julesd/

Here is the full Blog Hop 

1st March - Counterfeit Kit Challenge Reveal and Hop

·         Counterfeit Kit Challenge - https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/
·         Guest Designer – Anna https://www.youtube.com/c/piececraftlove

·         Cindy - https://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/

·         Juliet - https://www.instagram.com/julesd/

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

·         Lisa - http://lisahausmann.blogspot.com

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

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

·         Tracey - http://3obsessions.blogspot.com/?m=1

·         Kate - https://kateblue.blogspot.com/

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

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