0608140 CKC June Tutorials

If you've been following along for any length of time, 

you will know that I am a sucker for a great patterned paper. 

I find the forging of these especially fun, although I sometimes 

make much more work for myself than is really practical :~)

but that's what we're here for at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog! 

These were the papers I was counterfeiting this month 

from the Scrapbook Circle "High Five" May kit.

Mine:

 

I fell in love with the chevron - Heidi Swapp Favorite 

Things "Wordy" paper. Every time I looked at it & thought 

I had it figured out I couldn't get it right, lol!

 

I made a 12x12 sheet but didn't fill it all the way, 

and I really like the graphic edges.

 

Since I had a 6x6 Basic Grey paper pad of

grunged-up solids, I cut those into 2" strips.

Drew a center line & marked off 1/2" increments.

 I used a 1" punched square as a guide,

lining up top & bottom with the center line.

Eyeballed the corners & cut them off. Some of

these had to be trimmed when I fit the pieces together.

Putting the pieces together! Random isn't so easy...

I think this would be fun with patterned papers, too.

Next paper is the Bella Blvd Peep Starz.

 Mine:

I just LOVE how this looks! Like the Milky Way....

Easy peasy with Echo Park Getaway "Adventure" paper,

 a tiny heart punch & some scraps from the last counterfeit!

I'm not a fan of puffy accents (I've had them stick on my 

page protectors, or separate from the backing) but I do 

like the glossy look. A little trip to the dollar store for 

some nail polish added to wood veneers - voila!

 The second inspiration kit from Clique Kits had a

paint chip rainbow strip paper so I tossed these in.

Punched vellum butterflies - sweet - Martha 

Stewart can take Heidi Swapp with these, hehe!

I still may attempt to forge that rainbow circle paper.

I have an idea for using an empty toilet paper roll...

Be bold - be brave - jump in and give it a try!

The easiest way to start is by a simple one-for-one substitution 

of the kit elements. And there's nothing like searching your 

stash and finding those gems you fell in love with long ago 

& getting them on the page.

060114 Counterfeit Kit Challenge June Kit Reveal

Sliding into summer this month over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog with 

two bright & bold inspiration kits that keep things pared down & easy-breezy!

So glad you are joining us for a peek at this month's counterfeit kits by our awesome Master Forgers.

June's inspiration kits:

High Five May Kit from Scrapbook Circle

 

Clique Kits

As similar as the overall color schemes are I have chosen the black over the wood grain.
Now let's peek into the Magic Blue Box...

Urban Farm Girl
 - a mix of bright vibrant colors with splashes of black.

I have included black ink, black paint & black Colorshine to add some edgy grunge. Am looking forward to trying some freestyle wet-work. This month I will add in  bits & bobs on a case-by-case basis, as the inspiration kits were light on the extras. I have included some punches to create with as I go which give a nod to some of the elements represented by the inspiration kit goodies.

Now continue hopping! Don't miss a bit of the clever counterfeits by our Master Forgers.

Bethany:  http://inspiredscrapper-bethany.blogspot.com

Angela http://colestoucan.blogspot.co.uk/

Jemma http://just-jimjams.blogspot.com/

Julene  http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com.au/

Lesley G.  http://ohblogitifyoucantbeatthem.blogspot.co.uk/

Lisa H. http://lisahausmann.blogspot.com/
Leslie  http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com/

Lynnette http://sassyscrapper2010.blogspot.com/

052414 CKC May Challenge Blog Hop

So glad you could make it to our monthly challenge hop for Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog!

You should have arrived here from our wonderful May Guest Designer Laura.

The challenges this month were:

Challenge #1 Weather Related

Challenge #2 Safety in Numbers

Challenge #3 Bucket List

Using my "As I Wish" main kit & my "Hit the Road" add-on kit (seen HERE) I have been working on a mini-book about our Spring Break vacation earlier this month. We had planned a camping trip to Georgia with a quick visit to Florida for oranges & the beach & a few days in the mountains of Tennessee.

As the saying goes, The best laid plans of mice & men...

A severe weather system set up while we were traveling to bring us flooding rains & the possibility of tornadoes for most of our time away. Our plans changed from tent camping to cabin camping, and our destination from Tennessee to Savannah, Georgia...

We did end up getting a quick look at Nashville, Tennessee on the way home.

Now hop your way on to Julene!

 

051614 CKC May Challenge #3 Bucket List

The latest & greatest challenge over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog is:

Incorporate a Bucket List of things you would like to do/accomplish.  It could be a life list, crafting list, travel list....be creative!

 This month my blog turned 2! 

I've been mulling over some goals for the next year & decided this challenge was the perfect way to put it out there & be accountable.

Tagging, improve photos, Scripture, post more & tutorials.

I used a screen capture of my birthday blog post for the image.

 I thought these numbered geotags were perfect to hang my banners from!

The travel-themed kit this month really suited this layout.

Now rise to the challenge & create!

Make sure you share at Mr. Linky.

And remember - today is the LAST DAY to post your PRIZE WINNING entry 

on the NSD Color Challenge posts & opening page grand prize over at CKC. Get busy, now!

 

051014 Novi Megameet Scrapbook Convention

(link here)

 Retail therapy - gotta love it!

The sad part, though, is that this year I went solo :~(

Missed you, Lynnette xo

Pre-registration has it's perks - got in an hour early.

First stop? Jenni Bowlin to check out the vintage stuff before it's all gone

First Scrapperazzi sighting - there's Jenny!

We had a nice conversation about antiquing. Her husband was wrapping up my things (see below) and he picked up the cast iron soap dish & said to her, What's this? She explained & he asked, When did you get this? and she says, Oh, you know... 

How many times have I had THAT conversation, lol!

 

Next Scrapperazzi sighting? Melissa Frances!

She has the most romantic & whimsical things...

some new paper lines. I got a PL type pack of sweet cards.

Final Scrapperazzi sighting? Tim Holtz!

 A few new things to play with

 Our Daily Bread Designs

Want2Scrap

The Paper Bakery

You must visit their website - amazing things!

A few more goodies...

I shopped 'til I dropped!

Power lunch

Drove home, cleaned up the house, got a nap,

then off to dinner at BD's Mongolian Barbecue.

Thanks for sharing my day with me :~)

 

050814 CKC May Tutorial Post

Bethany chose great inspiration kits from Paper Camelia that were full of fun.
I hope you have been adventurous & begun to put your May kit together!

Here is a side-by-side view of my papers next to the inspiration.
Remember, I used the Fancy Pants "As You Wish" line for my papers.

I counterfeited the "Wish" large chevron...

I found a similar large diagonal stripe which I cut in half.

I need the diagonal going the other way, so I cut the right side in half again.

 Now I can give the two pieces a half turn.
They don't quite mate up so I will do a little trimming.

Next is the "Collection" paper B-side.

I knew I had the perfect stamp set for this.
Positively ancient Heidi Swapp foam!

I thought this would look FAB in glitter.

Well, I must confess - this was a flopped forgery!
I transferred glue from my hands onto the paper which left
extra glitter plus the adhesive didn't go on evenly. Boo!

Plan B: Use washi tape!
 I simply cut freehand on the diagonal & mimicked the pattern.

I chose to work in a 6x6" format as these fussy little
patterns can be tedious in a larger 12x12" paper.

My final paper couldn't have been easier ("My World").

Mine is "True North" - just grabbed a different PL card.

 

Having the cards saved me a lot of effort, although they also would have been fun to forge.

 Hoping that we help give you the courage to raid your own stash 

& maybe find an innovative way to recreate the inspirations!