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Friday, October 1, 2021

100121 October CKC Kit Reveal & Blog Hop

 

October 2021

  This month our Counterfeit Kit Challenge Master Forger of Ceremonies is Tracey!

 The Kit I have picked for October is the May Hip Kit Club kit - it is full of beautiful bright spring colours. There are tags, labels, stickers and fun ephemera die cuts that are all singing out to be forged and scrapped. What really called my name in this kit is the American Craft Paper "Let's Go" from the Buenos Dias collection, the fun colourful world map has me wanting to reach for some of my many travel photos, it made picking this kit very, very easy. - Master Forger Tracey

May 2021 Hip Kit Club Main Scrapbook Kit

 I loved the map, too, and had big ambitions to forge it but lacked the skill! I did find a world map paper in my stash & have a plan for it. I analyzed the kit papers & made a list. My stash search yielded surprising results! I've done a side by side below:

Map unidentified, yellow/graph Vicki Boutin 2020 Color Study "Abstract"


Mine is Vicki Boutin 2020 Color Study "Sketch Book"

Mine is from Cocoa Vanilla Studio 2021 Sunkissed "Growing Wild"

Mine is Vicki Boutin 2020 Color Study "Palette"

Mine is Vicki Boutin 2020 Color Study "Pretty Things"

Mine is Cocoa Vanilla Studio 2017 Wild at Heart "Grow Wild"

Mine is Bella Blvd 2019 Monsters & Friends "Lil' Pumpkins"

Mine is Vicki Boutin 2020 Color Study "Color Wheel"

Mine is Wild Whisper 2021 Ledger & Script

Mine is Vicki Boutin 2020 Color Study "Linear"

I also have an alpha set in my toolbox this month to add the sentiments for a forgery! I hope it was relatively easy to see how each choice was inspired by the original. Care to see the b-sides?

I am loving the thought of using this exuberant color palette! Here's the full kit: 

BE COLORFUL



Can't wait to dive headfirst into this scrumptious pile of scrappy goodness! Won't you join us & curate your own kit with your beloved stash? Looking forward to seeing you over in the Facebook Community!

Now continue hopping over to Misty's blog for her creative reveal!

Plus we've got another full month of inspiration for you! October looks like this:
  • 2nd October: Just the Gist of It - to help you find an easy way into creating your kit 
  • 4th October: Forgery on the Fourth - Master Forgers share simple ideas for creating kit elements 
  • 6th October: Mini-kit Reveal and Project Showcase - inspiration for a smaller kit or project 
  • 12th & 18th October: Challenges #1 & #2 - to inspire you to get creating from your own kit 
  • 24th October: Follower Showcase - who has caught our eye this month 
  • 30th October: Killing Kits - an idea or two for using up the bits & pieces left in your kit box 

You KNOW that we always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. You can post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcoctober2021). 


Thanks for stopping by!
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

090121 September CKC Kit Reveal & Blog Hop

 


 Flea markets, plaid & back-to-school speed limits are hallmarks of September. Our Counterfeit Kit Challenge inspiration kit represents well, thanks to Master Forger of Ceremonies Tina!

{Not} Just for Boys Scrapbooking Kit Club - September 2020 Main Kit - Vivid
The "Vivid" Premium Kit reflects the vivid colors and feel of autumn.  The combination of the hues and various textures in this kit work together to become the perfect mix of supplies to document a variety of everyday moments from enjoying crisp fall evenings, to exploring the outdoors, to relaxing at home.

Here are the papers:


That first paper reminded me so much of a BasicGrey paper so I went stash diving!

Top (l-r): 2011 BasicGrey Plumeria/Grandma Jane, Diane's Daughters Rustic Gem/Jade: Paisley, 2021 Wild Whisper Ledger & Script, Stampington & Company/Somerset Memories Artists' Paper/Timeless Treasures, 2009 BasicGreg Indian Summer/Autumn Glaze, 2010 BasicGrey Sweet Threads/Summer Wedges, blue tiedye unknown, Tim Holtz.

Bottom (l-r): BasicGrey Fusion/Mezmerize, 2012 BasicGrey Fiction paper pad, white distress unknown, Basic Grey scrap, 2012 Fact paper pad, 2011 BasicGrey Plumeria/Moonstone b-side, 2010 Glitz Design Scarlett wallpaper b-side, 2019 Studio Light Snowy Afternoon b-side.

I love the interesting mix of colors! I may have to go in search of my leaf punches & dies... just sayin'





Embellishments & Extras: 2003 Making Memories leather mini-frame, 2020 Simple Stories Foliage Bits Ephemera, 2020 Tim Holtz Ideology Field Notes Snippets, 2013 Jillibean Soup Pea Pod Parts, 28 Lilac Lane Stardust sequin pack, Felicity Jane - acetate shapes, Willow puffy shapes, Emeline puffy shapes + 3 stamp sets, 2016 Freckled Fawn Long Arrow paper clips, 2019 Amy Tangerine puffy stickers, 2019 American Crafts Journal Studio tasseled paper clips, 2016 Jen Hadfield puffy stickers, 2018 PinkFresh Studio Indigo Hills 2 gold puffy alphas, 2012 Crate Paper The Pier frames, Essentials by Ellen Grand Lady stamp set, die cut leaf from Seth Apter's store, 2012 Studio Calico frames, 2014 BasicGrey Kelly Purkey Second City photo frames.

 And as if that's not enough to play with? I went for the alternate travel-themed kit, too! I have so many travel projects in the pending pile that I'm hoping having this kit will move a few onto the shelf.

{Not} Just for Boys Scrapbooking Kit Club - "Journey the World" Deluxe Theme Kit

The "Journey the World" Deluxe Theme Kit is a unique combination of travel paper, map images, and embellishments that blend seamlessly to become the ideal kit to document all sorts of travel experiences.  These supplies lend themselves to documenting either domestic or international travel, and have an "old world", rustic feel.

Although I don't have the original version of the papers, here are mine:


Top (l-r): 2019 Simple Stories Simple Vintage Traveler/Hello World, 2015 BasicGrey South Pacific/Polynesia, 2018 Crate Paper Sunny Days/Snapshot b-side, 2017 Echo Park Go.See.Explore/Border Strips b-side.

Bottom (l-r): 2019 Simple Stories Simple Vintage Traveler/Explore & Discover, 2020 Blue Fern Studios Passages/Notes From Abroad b-side, 2018 Authentique Quest/Quest Two b-side, 2011 BasicGrey Out of Print/Batik b-side, 2010 BasicGrey Wander/Arrival b-side, unknown.

A slightly lighter kit than the first:




Embellishments & Extras: 2011 American Crafts Thickers Everywhere alphas (map), 2011 7Gypsies train tickets, Sticko Rebecca Sower aged typewriter alphas, 2019 AC Thickers Sarah alphas, 2016 Felicity Jane Next Stop stamp set, 2020 Blue Fern Studios Passages Journal Cards, 2020 Tim Holtz Ideology tiny clips, 2011 K & Company metal cut keys, 2020 AC Sustainable Journal travel wood shapes, October Afternoon catch phrase travel phrase stamp, 2020 Stampabilities Globe stamp, 2020 Blue Fern Studios Passages die cuts.

WHEW! And there's MORE! The rest of the Master Forgers on the hop, that is - Misty is up next!

Plus we've got another full month of inspiration for you! September looks like this:
  • 2nd September: Just the Gist of It - to help you find an easy way into creating your kit 
  • 4th September: Forgery on the Fourth - Master Forgers share simple ideas for creating kit elements 
  • 6th September: Mini-kit Reveal and Project Showcase - inspiration for a smaller kit or project 
  • 12th & 18th September: Challenges #1 & #2 - to inspire you to get creating from your own kit 
  • 24th September: Follower Showcase - who has caught our eye this month 
  • 30th September: Killing Kits - an idea or two for using up the bits & pieces left in your kit box 

You KNOW that we always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. You can post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcseptember2021). 


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Sunday, August 1, 2021

080121 August CKC Kit Reveal & Blog Hop

 

Cute YouTube video LINK

 Here at home in Michigan our summer, weather-wise, has been very unorthodox. I'm writing this post three weeks into July & everything is lushly green, but the high temperature yesterday was in the 60s. We are already losing more than two minutes of daylight every day! 

Master Forger of Ceremonies Lisa says: I'm delighted to welcome back Sarah as our Guest Designer in August. As you will remember, she joined in with our (i)NSD challenges and I invited her to join us as a thank you. We are thrilled to have you with us again, Sarah!

 

Master Forger of Ceremonies Lisa chose the inspiration kit with this in mind:  
 
I wanted something different (as always) and thought the colour scheme of this German kit would be an interesting direction to go. It's not exactly summer but somehow it does remind me of the softer colours of the season. There's some travel beach elements but I think this colour way also works for entering the winter season down in Australia.

There are some themed items and of course, rainbows! Doesn't everything have rainbows right now? Makes me happy. 
There isn't exactly a lot of meat to the kit but I think there's room for interpretation and many of the motifs could be reinterpreted for FOF I think.
I'm focusing on the main kit but you can find links below for three additional add-on kits if you want more variety - and for those of you who make the mega kits
Dani Peuss - May 2021 kit

  • 9 x 12x12 Heidi Swapp, Maggie Holmes and American Crafts papers
  • Clear Stamps Alphabet by Heidi Swapp
  • 8-page Sticker book by Heidi Swapp
  • 1 Pkg. Die Cuts by Heidi Swapp
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 So I did a weird thing with my kit - I pulled my papers based on a quick first glance. I couldn't believe how off I was (!) but then again, in the end, I think it definitely worked, and it's a big one. Let's start with those papers.


1st row (includes an assortment of 6x6" papers from Pink Paislee Take Me Away collection):

2021 Echo Park Hello Baby Boy/Sweet Dreams, 2018 Kaisercraft Havana Nights/Ferns, Pink Paislee Indigo & Ivy/12, 2018 Pinkfresh Studio Indigo Hills 2/Ridge, 2018 Maggie Holmes Gather, 2021 Cocoa Vanilla Sunkissed/Fun in the Sun, Bella Blvd Make Your Mark/Believe, 2017 Felicity Jane Caroline, 2009 BasicGrey Basics/Table, 2019 Mintay Berrylicious/10

2nd row (includes an assortment of 6x6" papers from Prima's Golden Coast collection):

2018 Maggie Holmes Gather, 2016 Authentique Fabulous/"Fabulous Nine, 2020 American Crafts The Color of Memories/624398, 2014 AC Shimelle/Goodfield, 2018 Pinkfresh Studio Indigo Hills 2/Eminence, 2011 BoBunny Back to Basics/Etcetera, 2017 Pinkfresh Studio Let Your Heart Decide/Instinct, 2017 Crate Paper Here + There/Traveler, 2021 Mintay Next Trip/02, 

Just for fun let's take a quick peek at the back sides:


That gives me 35 - 12x12" and 18 - 6x6" patterned papers to choose from... WOW! Along with a few other bits & bobs...including that (1999!!!) Three Generations title from Cock-A-Doodle Designs!

I totally reserve the right to grab whatever I need for the projects I make this month! I've already produced three pages & am raring to have a go at August!

Be sure not to miss any of the masterfully collated kits by our Master Forgers Design Team!

And August is going to look something like this:

  • 2nd August: Just the Gist of It - to help you find an easy way into creating your kit 
  • 4th August: Forgery on the Fourth - Master Forgers share simple ideas for creating kit elements 
  • 6th August: Mini-kit Reveal and Project Showcase - inspiration for a smaller kit or project idea 
  • 12th & 18th August: Challenges #1 & #2 - to inspire you to get creating from your own kit 
  • 24th August: Follower Showcase - who has caught our eye this month 
  • 31st August: Killing Kits - an idea or two for using up the bits & pieces left in your kit box 

You KNOW that we always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. You can post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcaugust2021). 


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Thursday, July 1, 2021

070121 CKC July Kit Reveal & Blog Hop

 

Master Forger of Ceremonies Lisa has a charming inspiration for us this month from none other than Kelly Purkey under a new moniker - Paper Person April 2021: New Episode kit. Lisa says,

 I like that she has included the Buenos Dias collection which is by the new American Crafts designer Obed Marshall (see the AC reveal here) and features Spanish elements - not that I speak a word of it but I know that many do and over here in Europe, Spain is one of the top holiday destinations. 

I think the colour scheme is fresh and happy and everything that summer should be (sorry ladies down in Australia but I'm sure you can work with this idea!). The kit itself focuses on TV viewing or activities/hobbies which I think is an interesting twist for us all which could be a focus for your kit or embellishments.

 But before we look at my version let's meet our July Guest Designer, Antonia!


Hi, I’m Antonia and I live in the UK with my family. I’m an occupational therapist by day, avid scrapbooker by night and nature wonderer on the weekends. 

I started scrapbooking about twelve years ago, wanting to capture and record the special moments in my children’s lives, as they grow up. It has since become a passion and a form of therapy – it keeps me sane when life gets a bit crazy! 

I am a traditional patterned paper sort of girl at heart and enjoy creating single - and double page layouts and journal pages. You can find me on my blog, on my Youtube channel and on my Instagram account…

Now let me show you my Good Times July kit!

As usual I began by tackling the papers. I included three smaller paper pads to beef up my choices.

I added seasonal summer elements - phrases, diecuts, puffy stickers & a fistful of tickets (which gave me that feeling as a kid at the carnival when you went to redeem those tickets for a prize :)


Of course I need a good selection of alphas. I also wanted to include a stamp set. I find it simpler to use  my kit when everything I need is in the Magic Blue Box!


I have some ancient stash in here!  2013 Heidi Swapp mint ghost letters, 2009 BasicGrey Olio rub-ons, 2015 Dear Lizzy phrase stickers, 2004 Doodlebug Sew Easy stitch rub-ons, 2015 American Crafts Grow Thickers puffy stickers, 2012 American Crafts Boardwalk Thickers glitter alphas, 2011 American Crafts Regards Thickers foam alphas.

 

Here's the full hop list so that you don't miss any of the inspiration. I hope that you enjoy getting to know the new members of the team this month!

And of course, as always, we have a full month of inspiration to keep you inspired! 

July is going to look something like this:

  • 2nd July: Just the Gist of It - to help you find an easy way into creating your kit 
  • 4th July: Forgery on the Fourth - Master Forgers share simple ideas for creating kit elements 
  • 6th July: Mini-kit Reveal and Project Showcase - inspiration for a smaller kit or project idea 
  • 12th & 18th July: Challenges #1 & #2 - to inspire you to get creating from your own kit 
  • 24th July: Follower Showcase - who has caught our eye this month 
  • 31st July: Killing Kits - an idea or two for using up the bits & pieces left in your kit box 

You KNOW that we always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. You can post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcjuly2021).


 

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