Card #1 from CKC October 2024 - Fall Splendor

 I'm using my October Counterfeit Kit CKC October 2024 - Fall Splendor. I pulled out the 6x6 paper pad from We R Memories, Unity Stamps KOT September 2024- {wander and wonder} and Unity Stamps KOT - March 2022 {never lose hope} , Distress Ink - Scattered Straw, Wild honey and mustard seed, gold embossing powder, embossing ink and black ink and flat backed pearls. 

I started by making my card base out of Kraft cardstock. Using white cardstock, I stamped my image and used the distress ink with the smooching technique to color the basket of flowers, then colored around the card.

I added a flower, pearl and a piece of trim. I have a little box that I keep miscellaneous trim pieces that I use on my cards, tags, or bags. They are left over from scrapbook pages that I just cannot seem to throw away.  I used the Embossing Ink and bronze embossing power on the sunflower on the envelope. This sunflower is from the Unity Stamps KOT - March 2022 {never lose hope},

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Cards and a Layout using Embossing Folders

 I made a couple of cards using my CKC October 2023 - Around Here kit. I started by pulling out the embossing folders and cardstock. I wanted a frame to go use as a background for my stamped image. 

Card 1: I used the Tim Holtz Alteration Fancy Frame on this card. 

I colored the image with colored pencils and stamped and clear embossed the image on the envelope. She is fussy, inked edges, and popped up on foam tape. 

Card 2: 

I used colored pencils to color the image cut around it, added the embroidery yarn and popped up on foam tape. I was not happy with any of the frames and the image. Again, the envelope is stamped and clear embossed.

Card 3:

I used distress ink for my background on a cream card base. Stamped and clear embossed the boots and popped up on foam tape. The footprints on the envelope are clear embossed.  

I made a quick layout with one of the frames that did not work out on the card. I cut the inside of the frame out and lightly inked the raised edges of the embossing. Love how this turned out. I just pulled a bunch of scraps for this layout.

I wish I had thought of inking the embossed part in time to send it with the cards. 

Here is a close up of the lightly inked embossed folder.

Thanks for looking. 

I hope your day sparkles . . . Coral Card Challenge

 Here is my first card with the 6x6 paper pad I put into my CKC March 2023 - Adventures Begins Here. I found a Through the Rainbow Challenge where they are working on the in-between colors of the rainbow. February's color is coral.

I pulled out the December 2021 - Kit of the Month {smile wider laugh longer} to stamp the flowers and sentiment. I used blank ink then heat embossed with clear embossing poser. I used color pencils to color the image in. I'm using the Jen Hadfield - DIY Home that I included in my kit. There is a perfect Coral background for the February 2023 Challenge.

I stamped another flower on the front of the envelope and embossed it. Now it looks like I need to January and March's challenge.

Counterfeit Kit Challenge #2 - A Rainbow of Color

 Welcome to the Counterfeit Kit Challenge #2. First here is a reminder of our inspiration kit, Coco Daisy August 2020 Backyard Blooms kit. 

Master Forger Tara says "This kit is all about beautiful, bright colors and today I would like you to create a rainbow of color on your layout or card without using an actual rainbow!"  Here are some layouts Tara found on Pinterest for inspiration. 

I included in my Rainbow Kisses kit this month a bunch of flowers and leaves cut from Paper Issues free files. I used their Layered Flowers and Leaves and Laurel cut files. 

I spent a day cutting them out of various pieces of cardstock most of which came from the DVWC cardstock paper pads. I cut one flower and one leaves from each color of cardstock. 

I then started layering them up on a piece of white cardstock which is matted onto a piece of Kraft cardstock. I made sure to save the insides of the outline pieces as I used them for tucking behind a few flowers and scattered around the color family.  As a last touch I added a few of the sequins I included in the kit. The pictures is of the Clematis that is planted in the backyard. It did not do very well last year and I though I was going to have to replace it, but this year is is beautiful.  

I use a few of the leaf branches grouped by color family and made a couple of cards. I stamped the "Hello" and outlined it with Colorbox ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Don't forget to check out the Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog to see how the rest of the Master Forgers we inspired by "A Rainbow of Color".

Hello Card . . . then many more cards

I needed a thank you card for a special lady and made this one from the cut apart sheet. I have a hard time using  any of the cut a part sheets. This is going to be a long post. 

I added a few flowers and leaves, a twine bow and a few buttons to finish off the card. It was being hand delivered so I was not worried about the bulk. 

I really liked the way this one looked so I decided to keep going and make a few more. Here are cards 2-4.

Then I decided to use up what I had left over from the large cut apart sheet.

Cards 5-8

Cards 9 -12

Then I started on the 6x6 cut a part sheets. 

Cards 13 - 16

Cards 17 -20

Cards 21 - 24 

I still have a few sheets left, but will finish them up. I would like this paper pad done and gone. I'm using this paper pad as part of my Bash Your Scrapbook Stash. You can check out their Facebook page here 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Recipe:
Paper: Cardstock - orange kraft, tan, black, white, blue and gray; Jen Hadfield Simple Life paper pad in 12x12 and 6x6 (2016); Simple Stories - Woodgrain and Gingham (2017)
Punch: circle punch
Die: Stitched heart die
Misc.: Sequins, twin, embroidery yarn

World Card Making Day - Lots of Card

 October 3rd is World Card Making Day. I needed to make a few blank card front for Dale for his co-workers. I'm still working on old paper pads I had purchased for him with the themes for his co-workers in mind. I had a few scraps from other projects that I'm using to make the card fronts. It's just the fronts and the inside is finished. As he needs a birthday or congratulation card, selects the card he wants to use,  I will stamp the sentiment to finish off the card. 

I was able to make 16 cards from a small pile of scraps. Here's a closer look at the cards.

 

I kept the scrap pretty close to the size they were in. I just trimmed them down to fit the card fronts 

There is a tent in the top right card - it's hard to see. I love how they off cut pieced turned out.

I also did a few of the small slim line cards. I'm not sure why they the instructions I found on the internet are for a small card. 

I decided to make my own size to fit better into the envelope so they are a little larger.

Thanks for looking 

Recipe: 

Paper: Black, Kraft and White cardstock, Paper House - In the wild paper pad, Carta Bella - the Great Outdoors paper pad, Bo Bunny - Take A Hike paper pad and Stampinstation.com "Fishing - Live for" paper.

Misc.: Adhesive, Score Pal

Cards

 I have a few cards I made from the images I stamped from my Counterfeit Kit Summertime Cheers. In with my forgeries I included these images.

Card #1: Hello Sweet friend -I used the image from the June 2017 Kit of the Month {time to enjoy life} and stamped the ice cream sundae’s and colored them in with markers. I just used some scrap paper for the front of the card. I stamped the sentiment on the inside of the card. There are stickles on the white parts of the ice cream to add a little bling.

Card #2: Sending a BIG Hug – I stamped the larges fern leaf I had three times onto a piece of 5 ½ “x 4 ¼ “piece of cardstock.  Matted it onto green cardstock and added a sentiment. I used one the small fern leaf for the inside of the card.

Card #3: Heart Banner- This was stamped onto whitecardstock and die cut using a stitched rectangle die. The image is colored with markers to match the background paper.  I layered this onto black cardstock and pattern paper from Crate paper – good vibes and Pink fresh Everyday Musings 6x6 paper pads.

Card #4: This is a total copy of a card that Heather Hoffman made. Hers is a shaker card, click her to see it, mine is just a regular card. I just love the way it turned out and it’s my favorite so far. I used a scrap piece of cardstock behind the bird and a piece of vellum. I used distress ink for the splatters

Card #5: Miss You – I’m using the  mushroom stamp that I colored in with color pencils. I added a simple sentiment to the front of the card and the twine I included in my kit.

Card #6 I stamped the mushroom in a cup and colored in it in with colored pencils. I used a nesting oval die to cut the image and brown cardstock out. 

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to check out the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog and Facebook group to get inspiration.

Recipe:

Black, Brown and White cardstock, Scrap paper; 6x6 paper pads – Amy Tangerine – Rise and Shine and On a Whim, Pink Fresh – Everyday Musings, Pink Paislee -Pick Me Up and Crate Paper – Good Vibes; The Paper House – Into the Wild
Stickles – Crystal Ice
Ink: Gina K – Amalgam; Stampin’ Up – Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz and Wild Wasabi, Distress Ink: milled Lavender and Crushed Pistachio
Stamps; Unity Stamp Company Kit of the Month: June 2017 {time to enjoy life}, May 207 {free your dreams), August 2016 {open your soul}, April 2020 {hope in uncertainty}, June 2020 {change the world}

https://blog.unitystampco.com/2020/06/simply-birdie-shaker-card/ - Heather’s card link

Forgeries on the Fourth https://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/2020/09/forgeries-on-fourth.html

Die Cutting Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Celebrate Card

Hi everyone! Today I'm up on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog with another card. What do you do when you have a card front you started and a stamped image left over from another project. Die cut the card front. I'm using a die to cut the front of my card and my image will be on the inside of the card.

I started by stamping my image onto white cardstock with Versa Mark Ink and embossing with a Recollections blue embossing power. The image is stamped in the center of a  5 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of white cardstock. I trimmed the snowflake paper a smidgen so that I could have a white border around the card front. I added washi tape to the wrong side of the die.

Using the Misti I centered the die onto the snowflake image  then pressed the top down so that the washi take sticks to the top of the Misti.

Using a small metal ruler I slide more washi tape onto the die so that it will stick to the card front.

The card front is now ready to run through my Cuttlebug. Be sure to open the card up so that it only the front layer you are die cutting.

The next step is to align the image inside the card.

I stamped the sentiment onto vellum and embossed with white embossing powder. The sentiment is going to fit on the inside of the card front behind the die.

I add a piece of pattern paper to the inside bottom of the card to finish it off. Now it's time to stamp my envelope. I pulled out a couple of snowflakes and stamped and embossed with silver embossing powder.

My Celebrate card is ready for a note on the side and to be given out at New Year's Day Brunch.

Thanks for stopping by today. Don't forget that we have something up everyday on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog everyday this month.

Recipe:
Paper: White Cardstock, Blue Snowflake paper, scrap of vellum and an Envelope
Stamps: Unity Stamp Company KOTM -October 2017 {conspiracy of love}
Die: Stitched Hexagon
Misc.: Adhesive, Cuttlebug, Embossing Powder, white, blue and silver, Heat gun, Versa Mark Ink and Zots

Stamped Image Stacked Die Cutting Card for Counterfeit Kit Challenge

Hi everyone! Today I'm up on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog with another Christmas Card. This time the technique is -Stamped Image with Stacked Die Cutting. This technique adds some bulk to my card as I am also using fun foam behind my layers and it's a card that I would hand deliver.

To start I stamped my card onto white cardstock - I didn't know I was going to use the Watercolor Pencils otherwise I would have stamped onto watercolor paper. I tend to stamp a lot of images onto white cardstock then go back and make some cards. I don't always know what technique or how I'm going to color the card when I'm stamping.

I have a small set of 12 Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils that I used to color my card. I colored all of them to start with then used a paint brush to spread the color out over the image. I did use the heat gun between the colors so they would not become muddy.

I layered three of the stitched dies onto image. I started with the smallest die then the biggest and finally the middle size. I used washi tape to hold the dies in place, just be sure to stick it to your clothing first to loose a bit of the stickiness.

Now it's time for my card base. Today I'm using white cardstock with a light green snowflake pattern paper. I ran my pieces through my Xyron, then starting with the largest image piece I added it my card front. The next piece is the middle piece which I added one layer of fun foam to the backside. I use my trimmer to cut the fun foam straight. It doesn't cut all the way through, but you can fold and tear it nicely. For the smallest image I used two layers of fun foam.

Now that the layer of fun foam are built I attach the middle piece and then the smallest piece to the card front. Here is a side view of the layers on the card .

I like to add a writing mat on the inside of the card with a piece of the pattern paper from the front of the card. 

I used a couple of snowflake stamps, Versa Mark ink, and gold embossing power to finish off my envelope. I like to finish off the envelope at the same time. If I don't have a use for the card immediately then my card and envelope are to go when I need them.

Thanks for stopping by today. Don't forget the we have something up everyday on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog every day this month and Lisa up tomorrow.

Recipe:
Paper: White Cardstock, Green Snowflake Paper  and an envelope
Stamps: Unity Stamp Company KOTM September {all kinds of holiday love}
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink - jet black and Versa Mark Ink
Dies: Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles Large and Small sets
Misc.; Adhesive, Anti Static pad, Cuttlebug, Embossing Powder - Recollections Gold, Fun Foam, Heat Gun, Paint brush, Prismacolor Watercolor pencils, Washi tape and  Xyron