Counterfeit Kit Challenge #1 - Color Challenge

 It's September 12th and we are ready for  Challenge #1.

Here's a sneak of the Inspiration kit Master Forger Tina chose the April 2023 kit called "Aurora" by {Not} Just for Boys kit club as our inspiration for this month.

Tina has chosen for Challenge #1 a Color Challenge using - green, teal, and purple, on our project.

I created a background using Distress Ink in - Spun sugar, picked Raspberry, milled lavender, shaded lilac and , Peacock Feathers. I just used a baggie to apply my ink.

I let it dry then matted it onto a 12x12 white cardstock.

From There I added my pictures an embellishment for my layout.

Don't forget to stop by the Counterfeit Kit Blog and see what the rest of the Design Team made for Challenge #1.

Counterfeit Kit Challenge #1 - Getting Fussy

 Today is Challenge #1 On the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog. But first is a quick reminder of our August Inspiration Kit 

Pink and Paper Subscription Club - June kit

Challenge #1 - Getting Fussy!

This is what Lisa has to say about the Challente - "The original inspiration kit has some papers that are just shouting out to be fussy cut - banners, larger flowers, butterflies and teeny tiny flowers with labels - even some words! It was a lot of fun to make up a couple of layouts featuring some of these fussy cut items. 

Personally, I love to spend some time cutting out elements from my papers to use as embellishments or design items - it's so relaxing and never takes as much time as you think it will! So, I'd love you to embrace the therapeutic side of fussy cutting and get those scissors working! "

I have created two layouts for you this month. In my CKC August 2023 - Heat Wave. The story behind the Wreaths for Doug. My boys know just what to say to guilt me into doing something. He tells me "Mom, you know how you made a wreath for David for every month, are you going to do that for me since I now have my own house." When Doug was living in Minot, North Dakota I made him a Christmas Wreath and a Halloween Wreath, I guess I was slacking.

I had a piece of this paper in my Kit this month - Pinkfresh - Good Times - Seize the Day. It was not a whole 12x12. I fussy cut out the portion of the flower paper that was remaining for this layout.

For my second layout I included a couple of stamp sets that are new to me in my CKC August 2023 - Heat Wave. I did know if I would use any of the words that was included in the stamp set. 

I stamped the floral onto scrap pattern paper and cut them out. To start with I thought I would use them on the previous layout, cut it just wasn't working. So, I started another layout. 

I am using this sketch from Kraft + Facebook community for my layout.   

Then I brought in some lace, a button and yarn. I know my journaling is not complete. But I have it saved and will print when my printer is back to working. 

Journaling reads: I made the March and Easter Wreaths at the same time for Doug. At this point I did not ask him which one he liked better and just picked them up when they were on sale. I could not resist the bunny on the Easter Wreath. 

Be sure to check out the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog for more inspiration from the Master Forgers and out Guest Designer.  Thank you so much for stopping by. 

Counterfeit Kit Challenge #1 - Mood Board.

 Challenge #1 is up on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Bog and Facebook Group. Just a reminder we are using Traci Reed's Time to Thrive Kit for our inspiration this month,

which can be found here - Introducing the Time to Thrive Digital and Printable Scrapbook Collection by Traci Reed — Traci Reed Designs

For Challenge #1 we are to use her Mood Board to Create a layout. Here is the mood board.

From the mood board I took inspiration from the color blue, greenery, flowers, butterfly, selfcare and meditation for my layout. 

I started with the one of the papers from Craft Smith (2015) Sweet Mint papers. and a neutral background from Jen Hadfield - DIY Home (2015) for my backgrounds.

I never did find my "self-care" stamp, so I pulled another 3x4 journaling card cut at an angel added to a 3x4 paper from Fancy Pants 6x6 paper pad - Office Suite (2014) to make my own. I was planning on stamping and fussy cutting out the a few of the stamps that were in the March Stories by the month for the leaves but did not like how they turned out. I pulled in some of the leaves I had cut for a prior Forgeries on the Fourth to use instead. I had the butterfly stamp and die I included but had these butterflies I fussy cut for another Forgery on the Fourth instead. Sometimes the Stamping and dies do not turn out the way I thought they would. The chipboard pies is from one the Stories by the month. 

As I was looking for my prior forgeries, I found one of transparency frame (another Forgery) to give me just a little bit more blue to my layout. I fussy cut it so that it looks like is running all the way down the side of the page. Once it in a sheet protector and album no one will notice. 

I added a small cluster of pattern papers, butterflies and a word sticker to the bottom cluster. 

My journaling will read: 

During Covid I started taking time to sit and have a cup of tea or coffee in the mornings and at night. Just a few minutes during all the craziness at the time. Today I still take the time to sit on my patio before and after work with a cup of something watching the birds, bunnies and squirrels. Just a few minutes. This winter I have I left out the table and chairs, shoveled the patio when it not extremely cold and will take a few minutes out there. 

Here is what the patio looks like today and yes, it is still snowing. 

Don't forget to check out the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog and Facebook Group. Thanks for stopping by. 

Counterfeit Kit Challenge #1 - Put a Heart on it.

 Today we have Challenge #1 posted on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog. Our inspiration kit this month is Cocoa Daisy February 2022 Elegance Bloom kit. I left it open to any and or all of their kits. 

Let's have a quick look again at the inspiration kit this month. 

The Memory Making Kit has hearts as one of the icons in it. I have a larger picture of them below.

So, our 1st Challenge is to put a heart on it. This can be as simple as heart die cuts or enamel dots, a heart banner or a heart background are just a few ideas. 

Here is my 12x12 Layout for this challenge. I used a lot of different hearts on this page- Stitched heart dies, punches, hearts cut with different Cricut Cartridges, wood veneer hearts and heart jewels.

 Below is the page for my oldest son. 

 From my Counterfeit Kit - CKC February 2023 - So much to Celebrate I pulled the Papers from the DCWV Mariposa Stack and the striped paper from DCWV The Heirloom Stack and added in the Kraft paper to mat my photos I added to my kit the stamps from Ali Edwards Stories by Month- February 2020 and January 2019, and the Making Memories (2009) Journal Book Mocha Paperie - was a perfect match for these layouts. 

For my youngest son's layout, I added in more papers from DCWV The Heirloom Stack and DCWV Old Work Stack.

I only have one Mariposa Stack paper pad, so I had to find something that was similar in color to the peachy background color. Well, I didn't have to, but I wanted something similar for his layout. I added in a few more hearts and used both sides of the Journal Book Mocha Paperie journaling spots. I had ordered the photos which were the standard 4x6 photos, so I need more real estate for layout which is why it is a double page.

Finally, here is my layout, almost identical to the other 12x12 layout. I love the way these layouts turned out. Don't forget to stop by the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog and the Facebook paper to see what everyone else created. 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Counterfeit Kit Challenge #1 - Sletch It!

 Welcome to the Counterfeit Kit Challenge #1. Just a reminder we are using Hip Kit Club - December 2022 for our Inspiration this month. 

Here is a look at the papers and embellishments 

Challenge #1

Challenge #1

Challenge #1 is to use this Page Maps Sketch. This sketch was featured in the Scrapbook Cards Today Magazine here - 

This sketch was featured in the Scrapbook Cards Today Magazine here - https://scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/scrapbook_cards_today_blo/2010/02/project-12-

january-reveal-march-sketch.html.

For my layout I pulled out the sheet of Echo Park - Celebrate Winter "Mittens" and added the Simple Stories "Wood $ Gingham Basics (2017) and scraps of Black Cardstock and a Red journal lined paper from DCWV paper pad.

I stuck closely to the sketch while making my layouts. I trimmed my photos down to the same size as the sketch and matted them onto the black cardstock.

 

I pulled the elements from the various die cuts I included in my kit and added in a large felt snowflake on the right-hand side of the layout. I thought the boy die cut fit perfectly on this page for my grandson. And honestly why save it.

I pulled off a couple of the tags added twine and then used foam tape for the house. The picture was taken before Christmas of this year. We had Mr. D for a couple of days while Mom and Dad were getting a few things done at their house. 

Thanks for Stopping by and don't forget to stop by the Blog to see what everyone did for Challenge #1.

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Challenge #1 - Somewhat Sketchy

 Welcome back to the Counterfeit Kit Challenge. Today is Challenge #1 on the blog and on the Facebook Group. This month Leslie is dipping into a different type of kit. the August Cherry Box from a Cherry on Top! 

Our Challenge this month to use the A Cherry on Top Beck Fleck September 1 Weekly Sketch. Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge 292: A Cherry On Top

We can flip, flop, twist, turn, or otherwise make it your own! Lesle sees 2 cluster areas, lots of layering behind the photos and 2 somewhat tiny photos. 

My photos are larger than the sketch and I used a couple of the punched border strips instead of pattern paper.

I pulled the gray paper I included in my kit, then changed the yellow out for this scrap of flower paper. I die cut a yellow circle from another scrap of paper. The Kitties are from the Cricut Cartridge Kate's ABC's cut at 4".  

 Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to check out Master Forgers Julene and Tina for more inspiration. 

Counterfeit Kit Challenge #1 - ABC's and 123's

 Good morning, and welcome to Counterfeit Kit Challenge #1 - ABC's and 123's.  For my layout I actually incorporated both the ABC's and 123's. It was definitely a challenge.  I have no school age kids or grandkids. I picked a picture of my grandson who will be three in December. He went to see Thomas the Train this summer and I stole this photo from Katie.

For my ABC's: A is for adhesive sticker, B is for Black yarn, C is for cut file. For the 123's: 1 tag, 2 is for two trains, 3 is for 3 pattern papers (the stripe at the top, the woodgrain under it and the pattern paper at the bottom. 

I started with the strip paper from my kit and added a scrap of blue woodgrain and blue pattern papers at the bottom of the layout. This is my 3 pattern papers. Each of the pattern papers has the edge distressed - just a bit.

The adhesive label is the cut a part so that I could have a piece at the bottom of the layout (my letter A - adhesive sticker). I tore the striped paper to tuck my tag into (1 - tag, made from a scrap of paper) and added the black yarn to it (B - black yarn). The train is on top of the label with a couple of hearts for the smoke (2 - trains).

I was having issues getting a clean cut on the black adorable (C - Cut file) so I added in a couple of hearts where the file didn't cut nicely for me. A heart on the letter d and two hearts on the letter L.

At the bottom of the layout I used the other part of the adhesive label another train and more of the punched hearts for the smoke.

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to check out everyone's take on Challenge #1. 

Counterfeit Kit Challenge # 1 - Getting lost or Finding a New Discovery.

 Our August Counterfeit Inspiration is the Citrus Twist - April 2022 TRAVELOGUE Life-Crafted Kit. 

Master Forger Julene has this to say about our first Challenge. "The road map paper made me think of getting lost. when travelling, this often happens, and it sometimes leads to a new discovery. Document a page about either getting lost or finding a new discover after."

I am using my CKC August 2022 - Small Moments for my layout. I added in a piece of DVWV "The Heirloom Stack" (2011) for my background paper.  I inked the white viewfinder with Black Soot distress ink to change the color. 

I cut a part the embellishment sheet and inked the papers with Vintage Photo. I layered the sewen band with a pieced of embossed paper, and the Adventure is also from the embellishment sheet. I was planning on using the numbers but then saw "Adventure" which fit the layout. I stamped the year with the stamps I included in my kit using Mowed Lawn distress ink. I still had my scraps out from making some forgeries I pulled the distressed red paper and made a couple more tags. I just needed some color on the page. I added a few rub ons that were on my desk and some green ribbon on the tags.

Dale and I were coming back from NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas and took a wrong turn. We eventually found this pub, got something to eat and directions back to our hotel. 

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to check out everyone's layouts for more inspirations. 

Challenge #1 - Off the Page

 Master Forger Kate's Challenge #1 is to Make Something With Your Kit Other Than a Scrapbook Layout. Some ideas are greeting thank you cards, decorative notebooks, mini album, recycled or upcycled items, wall art, DIY gift bags and tags.... the possibilities are endless. 

I pulled out my second set of papers from kit to make my mini album. 

I used my Cricut wit the Joys of the Season cartridge and cut the cup out at 6" My photos are 4x6 but I can crop  some of the sides and top off making it work on the cup.  I also added in a sheet protector to make a sequin page. I love the sequin pages but have not tried them before. I have a total of 7 cups and had to pay attention to how I cut them as a couple of the paper have a direction to them. 

Cover Page:

I used Papers: Pink fresh -Everyday Musings " Full of Joy: (2018) for the paper then added in stamped wreath from INSD's Forgeries, a stamped and fussy cut leaf, a stamped and inked tag, several flowers and leaves from my dies and the two cut aparts. The Heart charm is from the Bungalow Lame collection.

Inside Album Cover:

American Crafts - Hello Spring "Yummy Bunny" (2016) and I added a couple of tickets, a cut apart behind the photo, a DIY "enjoy the little things, silk flower and a puffy heart. 

Page 1:

Stampin' Up - Unknown year and collection. This was one of the directional papers that I had to make sure the butterflies were going in the correct direction. I added a large butterfly that I didn't use from a previous kit and a few puffy butterflies on the side. 

Page 1 back:

Blue Cardstock, gold heart, puffy heart and glitter heart, cut a part 

Page 2 and back of page 2:

I used the cup template from the previous page to seal the edges of the sheet protector keeping the top open. I put in the sequins (the ones I included in my kit were not enough to I added more) I made a couple of tags with sequins glued to the bottom of the tags and used a word sticker for the top of the tag. I have a Zot underneath the bird and butterfly to cover up the Zot. I did the same thing with the purple and blue sequins. After I liked the placement, I sealed up the top of the sheet protector and used the cup to seal the handle and cut everything out.  I'm quite happy with how this turned out. 

Page 3:

Stampin' Up - Unknown year and collection, a chipboard frame, flowers and enamel dots. 

Page 3 Back;

My Mind's Eye - Dilly Dally "Curious" (2012) and cut aparts and a die cut bird.

Page 4:

Jen Hadfield - Patio Party "Glow" (2017, a die cut "you are amazing" pieced behind the photo, Puffy arrow, plus sign and flower.

Page 4 Back:

Dear Lizzy - Stay Colorful "Glow" (2017), a gathered ribbon trim, vellum frame, die cur branch and birdie, flower a chip board flower.

Page 5:

 Pink fresh - Everyday Musings "Sweet Escape" (2018), a few flowers and enamel dots for the centers

Page 5 Back:

Pink fresh - Everyday Musings "Sweet Escape" (2018) - back side of paper. I had two of this paper and I used the second one for the back of the paper. The actual size of the cut file is 6 1/4" tall. I added in a pin wheel paper clip, arrow enamel and a glittery fun sticker (I'm pretty sure that came from one of the Scrapbook and Cards Today kits).

Page 6:

Dear Lizzy Stay Colorful "Retro Garden" (2017), the "darling" die cut has been in my stash from about 2007 and I don't remember from whom. the star rainbow is cut into to make it look bigger, and there is a puffy start and a star paperclip.

Page 6 Back:

Pink fresh - Everyday Musings "Happy Place" (2018)

Recipe:
Papers: Pink fresh -Everyday Musings " Full of Joy: (2018), American Crafts - Hello Spring "Yummy Bunny" (2016), Jen Hadfield - Patio Party "Glow" (2017, American Crafts - Dear Lizzy "Stay Colorful" (2017). Pink fresh - Everyday Musings "Sweet Escape" (2018), American Crafts - Dear Lizzy Stay Colorful "Retro Garden" (2017), Pink fresh - Everyday Musings "Happy Place" (2018). Stampin' Up - Unknown year and collection, White Cardstock, My Mind's Eye - Dilly Dally "Curious" (2012), Stampin' Up - Unknown Year and Collection, Blue Cardstock.

Embellishments: Piggy tales - Georgie Porgiee Collection rub ons (Unknown Age), SEI stickers, Maggi Holmes "Gather" word stickers (2016), various chipboard and chip board frames, DIY Tags, ribbon, paper clips, various die cuts, flowers, a container of DSWV, Jen Hadfield Cut apart, I have a couple of Unity Stamp Company Kit of the Month and Prima wild and free stamp set,