Counterfeit Kit Master Forgers challenge #1: Happy Birthday

Good morning! I am sharing a page this morning in response to the challenge we were given, "Happy Birthday". I used my March Counterfeit kit, along with several papers from the Crate Paper Party Day paper pad, that has sat in my stash for several years with out much love or attention. Here is the layout that I made:

And a few detail shots:

I fussy cut the cupcakes from a cupcake paper in the Party Day collection, and added them in as layering bits:

Thanks for stopping by! I am having fun finding time to get a little crafty again!

Scrapping fun to Share

Well, I think I have finally broken through my slump. I have gotten several pages made, and I am feeling a bit of an urge to craft. The first page I am sharing today is the one that I made for the Master Forger's  2nd challenge on the Counterfeit Kit challenge blog; 

How do you like to spend your weekend? 

Challenge #2 is "Weekend time"
Interpret that however you like. 

I must admit, I was a bit stumped with this one (it's always the easy ones that get us, right?) I finally just started flipping through my pictures, and came up with some pictures from a few years ago of the twins at the playground. It was a little bittersweet to scrap these, as they are now "too old" to play on the playground like they used to, but it was something that I did every year with them when it would first start to get warm outside. These photos may actually be from the last time I took them to a playground, now that I think about it. I almost dreaded it back then, because it would be so hard to get them to leave. It's a good lesson to slow down and appreciate those moments...because they are so fleeting, and I surely miss them. So here is the layout that I did to commemorate those sweet moments at the park:

a look at the embellishments:

I also made a layout for the first challenge on the Counterfeit Kit challenge blog:

Challenge #1 is I LOVE PARIS

• WE all love Paris. capture the mood of Paris in your layout/card/tags. Use iconic buildings from Paris (need I list them?).Add love hearts, lace, whatever you want.

• I’ve added some ideas to the Pinterest page.

• https://www.pinterest.com.au/julenematthews/february-counterfeit-kit/

• They don’t have to feature photos of Paris!

My answer to to this challenge was Epcot France photos: it was the perfect excuse to use some OOOLD Eiffel Tower paper in my stash , which I cut up and used pieces of to embellish my layout:

a closer look:

I love that I have been able to use lots of bits and pieces from this month's kit on these two layouts:

Thanks for stopping by today! I have more scrappy pages that I've done, and can't wait to share them with you! See you back here tomorrow with more scrappy fun!

February 2018 Counterfeit Kit, "Forever Fairytales"

Good morning all! And welcome, February! This month, we were tasked with counterfeiting the the gorgeous (and HUGE) Weekend In Paris Daily Diary kit from Noel Mignon. I have been a fan of these kits for a long time, since before Two Peas went out of business. I made a little bigger kit than I have been making, as I actually got a little scrapping done this past month! I made several page bases, and I ordered a huge batch of pictures from Persnickety Prints, so I will have "fresh" pictures to scrap (finally-that may have contributed to my slump last year. I realized that I hadn't ordered new prints all year). So, on to my February kit. While not quite as large as the Noel Mignon kit, I did manage to pull together a pretty full selection from my stash. I have to say that Valentines papers are some of my favorite to scrap with-I just love the pinks and reds, and the gorgeous patterns-florals and lace. Here is a look at the kit we were given to counterfeit:

What I see, that I want in my kit-

• Gold Glitter letters
• Pink, Light blue, Gold, Yellow, with a touch of black
• Resin shapes
• Enamel dots
• Stickers/dimensional Stickers
• Journaling Cards

After I make a mental list like this, I start pulling papers from my stash, and  usually kind of let the papers guide me. I usually come across one that has a bolder pattern than the rest, and make the kit coordinate around that paper. Here is the kit that I came up with:

My kit, "Forever Fairytales":

Papers only:

A Closer Look At the Details:

I hope the peek into my kit inspires you to make your own! For more inspiration, hop around to all of the other lovely designers:

CKC http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com
Margie http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com *YOU ARE HERE
Guest Designer, Monica http://monicascraftcorner.blogspot.com.au
Tina http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com
Cindy http://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com
Lori http://loriannie670.blogspot.com
Lynnette http://sassyscrapper2010.blogspot.com
Julene http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com
Kelly http://honeysucklehillcrafts.com
Lisa http://lisahausmann.blogspot.com
Laura https://www.instagram.com/mrsp_scrapsandtea/

Counterfeiting in the New Year...2018's First Kit

The kit that we were given to be inspired by for our January kit was the rather beautiful kit from Cocoa Daisy, https://www.cocoadaisy.com/product/november-2017-fair-isle-memory-keeping-12x12-kit/:

I may have a few forgeries if I feel froggy over the next few days, but for now, my main kit is this:

It is rather timely for me, since I haven't done much of anything in my December Daily, and I have the next couple of days off. My family has had these terrible colds this December (me included), and I just haven't felt like pulling out my scrappy supplies at all this month. The dreary weather has not helped my motivation level at all, either. So... Here's to a fresh start and some new scrappy motivation. Welcome to our new team members! Now, grab a cup of coffee and have a look around at their inspiring kits before you head off to make your own:

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

Guest Designer - Julie - https://jsquaredscrapspot.wordpress.com 

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

Lori - http://loriannie670.blogspot.com

Lynnette - http://sassyscrapper2010.blogspot.com 

Tina - http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com 

Margie - http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com 

Cindy - http://cindyscrations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com 

Julene - http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com 

Kelly - http://www.honeysucklehillcrafts.com 

Laura - https://www.instagram.com/mrsp_scrapsandtea/ 

June 2017 Counterfeit Kit Challenge Kit...Summer Dreams

Good morning! It's so hard to believe that it's already June! These last couple of months have just whizzed by in a blur, with my oldest daughter's high school graduation, and all of the busyness that goes along with that. But I'm excited to do a little crafting, and our June kits will be the perfect little jumpstart to my mojo. This month, we are taking inspiration from the May Felicity Jane kits:

I love the colors and feminine feel to the Felicity Jane kits!  As I was pulling supplies for my kit, "Summer Dreams" from my stash, I took inspiration from the soft pinks and rose golds, swapping the soft blue for just a bit of mint green, and adding some bows and awesome paper clips into the mix.

If you haven't been by the other designers' blogs, here is the hop list:

CKC: http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/

Guest Designer Lea Rhea: https://www.youtube.com/user/learhea1

Clair: http://obstinatepursuit.blogspot.co.uk/

Kelly: http://www.honeysucklehillcrafts.com/

Lisa: http://lisahausmann.blogspot.de/

Margie: http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

March 2017 Counterfeit Kit Challenge Mini Kit and project

Good morning! This month, I am on the mini kit team, so I made a mini kit that I added  on to my main kit. I took inspiration from the Hip Kit February embellishment kit:

Here's my mini kit:

 They had a color add-on as well:

So I chose to make one for my kit, as well:

Here's a quick video reveal that I did of these kits:

Part of the mini kit team responsibility is a challenge to use the products in your mini kit, so I made a layout:

I used lots of products from all of my kits papers from my main kit, and Sand Castle and Craft Market 8x8 and 6x6 papers in layering, paint and heart stencil from my color kit, tags from my add-on, fussy cut butterflies from the Monarch paper by Maggie Holmes (main kit)and bits of the camera paper,along with hearts punched from a piece of the 6x6 paper pad. Here's a closer look at the details:

Thanks for stopping by today, I will be back with more soon!

Combining Challenges with class work...Design Decisions prompt 6/ Counterfeit Kit Challenge #2, "It takes two"

Today I am sharing a page based on prompt 6 from the Design Decisions class, plus the new challenge from the Counterfeit Kit Challenge; "It takes Two". For the "Two" element, I am using 2 photos from my Washington D.C.trip:

The main two patterned papers are from my November Counterfeit Kit Challenge kit:

And the embellishments (star sticker strip, chipboard stars) and navy cardstock are from my January kit:

Here's a closer look at the embellishments; I added a few bits from the leftover sticker sheets that I am trying to use up, as well:

For some reason, these tiny chipboard stars just make me so happy!

Thanks for dropping by today! I will be back with more of my "homework" soon! P.S. pray for me, my oldest has her driver's test tomorrow...eep!

Counterfeit Kit Challenge #2: Zentangles

Now, I will have to be honest. When I saw that this was my challenge, I groaned a bit. I don't Zentangle, and the thought of it sort of stresses me out. I thought and thought as to how I would make this challenge work for me, and I came up with a few different solutions. First I thought, well, I will print out a zentangle that someone else has created and then add it to a page. But then I couldn't come up with any ideas of anything that I wanted to scrap in this style. I could have used some doodle-y papers, like Love, Elsie (yes, I still have some) or some Bella Blvd. But, honestly, I didn't think of that until just now. My next thought was to save a Zentangle jpg and use it as a photo in a Project Life app page  (that is the scrapping style I am really focusing on right now, since I am trying to finish up my Project Life from last year-and I almost have it finished; only four weeks in August left to do). But then I really wanted a camera zentangle, and I couldn't find it, so, back to the Project Life App I went.

I saw a sketchy camera card in Maggie Holmes' Open Book collection, and the decision was made. "Good Enough!" And, so this is how I went from the zentangle inspiration to my page:

Which, I hope is a lesson in making inspiration work for you. As a side note, would you be interested in seeing more of the pages I make in the Project Life App? As I said earlier, I have most of 2016 scrapped this way, and I am really liking it so far. For my 2016 pages, I am printing them in 12x12 size and mixing them into my regular family album. For 2017, my plan is to complete them all and upload them for an 8x8 or 10x10 book. If there is interest, I would share some of them here, and talk about my process. I am definitely still learning, so I could share what I learn as I learn it, as well.

Counterfeit Kit Challenge #2: A Walk In The Woods

Challenge #2 - A Walk in the Woods

Source

In the fall, we often take long walks in the woods to enjoy the crisp air and turning of the leaves. For this challenge, let the forest be your inspiration. Create a project inspired by the woods. For ideas, check out this Pinterest board.

https://www.pinterest.com/getitscrapped/motif-woodland/

My schedule is pretty hectic at work, and I haven't had a lot of crafty time recently, but I did make something for this challenge, using my November Counterfeit Kit. I even used up a few scraps! 

I started by punching a few circles out of scraps of white cardstock:

I embossed the circles with a Shimelle woodgrain embossing folder:

Diecut some doilies with a Papertrey Ink Doily die, using scraps in some fall colors:

And then layered them up with bits from my November kit, featuring the watercolor leaves:

And now I have some sweet little layered embellishments, all ready to dress up a scrapbook page:

September 2016 Counterfeit Kit challenge video

I am back, as I promised a few days ago, with a video for my September kit. Here it is, and thank you for being patient with me!

August 2016 Counterfeit Kit Challenge Member's Blog Hop

"Welcome to my part of the CKCB Members' Blog Hop.
You should have come here from Tara's blog.
Here's a look back at my August Kit:

And a couple of pages that I have made with the kit so far;

First, a new page in response to challenge #1, "Happy Sandcastle Day", as the cork paper reminds me of sand, and what could be more indicative of childhood than back to school memories, with last year's back to school photo of my kiddos:

And some detail shots:

And, of course the page that I made for Challenge#3, "Sounds foreign to me":

I am loving the pages that are resulting from this kit, and can't wait until I get a bit more time to play with it this weekend. 

Thanks for stopping by, and now you should hop over to Tina's blog ...

Here's the list of blogs that are participating in Today's blog hop:

• CKCB     http://www.counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com 
• Lisa        http://lisahausmann.blogspot.de
• Julie       http://jsquaredscrapspot.wordpress.com
• Leslie     http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com
• Karen       https://pinkycrafter.wordpress.com
• Tara          http://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com
• Margie     http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com
• Tina          http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com
• Salla       http://pistojapiiri.blogspot.com
• Jemma   http://just-jimjams.blogspot.co.uk

Don't forget to leave me a comment to let me know you were here and happy hopping!"

Counterfeit Kit Challenge #3 for August 2016

This is the challenge that we were given:

Challenge #3 for August 2016 - Sounds Foreign to Me!

foreign

adjective

 UK /ˈfɒr.ən/  US /ˈfɔːr.ən/​

 belonging or connected to a country that is not your own: 

Spain was the first foreign country she had visited.

foreign languages

In honour of our German inspiration kit, and the fact that you might have had a go at understanding the kit content list, I'd like you to be inspired by foreign words on your project.

Since I haven't ventured out of the United States as an adult (I need to remedy that!), my first thought was Epcot's World Showcase. I decided to scrap these  photos from the Norway pavilion's quick service bakery, mainly because the name of the bakery sounds so foreign.

All of the supplies for this page came from my August Counterfeit kit, and I have to say I quite love this kit, and the way my pages are coming together with it. I've made a couple more inspired by Shimelle's Project 20 class, which I will share on the 24th for our member's blog hop. Don't forget, we want to see your kits and what you are making with them, so be sure to email us at  thecounterfeitkitchallengeblog@gmail.com  and let us know that you would like to participate!