080120 CKC August Kit Reveal

(No air conditioning this summer...)

Master Forger of Ceremonies Tina is in charge this month, and has brought us a lovely lively kit to counterfeit. But first, let's welcome our August Guest Designer,  Gina McLeod.  


Gina is one of the administrators of Bash Your Scrapbook Stash FaceBook group, a very popular group focused on using up your beloved scrapbook stash and being part of a warm, welcoming, happy, sharing community. Sound familiar? :)  We had a collaboration with them last year on International Scrapbook Day! (link HERE). 

Gina is found on Instagram @oceanfreak1 - be sure to go & enjoy her IG feed & give her some love!

August 2019 Hip Kit Club main kit

I think I've come pretty close!

It helped to have the Truly Grateful puffy sticker pack to set the tone.

I have also included a number of old school style sticker sheets - fair warning: there may be sticker sneezes ahead! I intend to make lots of bright, happy, summery pages this month!

Make sure that you have taken advantage of all of the inspiration 

on the Master Forger Design Team Blog Hop below:

• Counterfeit Kit Challenge - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Guest Designer -  https://www.instagram.com/craftystarfishcreations/
• Cindy - http://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/
• Julene - http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/
• Lisa - http://lisahausmann.blogspot.com/
• Leslie- http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE
• Tara - https://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com/ GO HERE NOW
• Tina - http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/
• Tracey - https://3obsessions.blogspot.com/
• Laura - https://www.instagram.com/mrsp_scrapsandtea/

Here's what we have coming up later this month: 

• August 2nd: "Just the Gist" post to help jump-start your kit-making. 
• August 4th: "Forgery on the Fourth" post where the Master Forgers will reveal how they created their own version of some of the items in this month's kit. 
• August 6th: A couple of mini-kits and projects, in case you're a little limited for time this month and would prefer a more petite kit. 
• August 12th & 18th: Two challenges to help you use the kit you've made. 
• August 24th: A showcase of one of the CKC community who's caught our eye this month 
• August 30th: "Killing the Kit" post to help you use up what you have left!

We always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. You can use our Monthly Link-up page, post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcaugust2020).

Thanks for stopping by!

080120 Archi-scraps August Challenge

Colours, clock & gold.

The monthly Archi-scraps challenges never fail to provide unique inspiration. 

This month's gave me direction for a set of photos that I've been wanting to scrap for a long time. The top of the clock tower reminds me of the steampunk-style "portal" to the fun world of Candytopia! 

I did a lot stamping on the background paper, a beautiful print of a painted sky (which unfortunately doesn't photograph very well.) I hand colored details here & there & popped a few things up for some dimension.

I really wanted to bling up the title with yellow gold glitter, which meant printing the word onto cardstock & fussy-cutting it out. My first attempt with the glitter almost made me cry - it all fell off! Zig blue glue pen to the rescue. I backed it with tiny strips of fun foam, mostly to keep from gluing it to the desk!

Hope to get a look at what you are inspired to create! 

Thanks for stopping by!

071820 CKC July Challenge #2

Master Forger of Ceremonies Clair has another clever challenge for us!

Back Yard Adventures!

"You can choose to take this literally, and scrapbook about the 'adventures' you have had in your own back yards; or you can take it a little more loosely and talk about the local adventures that you've in your local area. While we're not able to travel as widely as we normally can, it's nice to focus on the fun to be found closer to home."

Having just had a rare family gathering I couldn't help but want to share some of those photos. And what better way than using this A Cherry on Top sketch challenge?

I also incorporated our July Challenge #1 to use only b/w plus one color. Fortunately I had included some purple tones in my kit!

I'm not usually this literal when using a sketch for inspiration but it was definitely a fun bit of play.

I used a lot of punches for this page, along with buttons, ribbon, flair, wood veneer & even that cute little tiny clip at the top! Thank you, Clair, for a very inspiring challenge.

Don't forget, there are a few more things happening before the end of July:

• July 24th: Showcasing one of the CKC community who's caught Clair's eye this month 
• July 30th: We'll be offering another installment in our Killing Kits Series to help you find ways to use up all of your kit. 

We always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. You can use our Monthly Link-up page, post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcjuly2020).

Thanks for stopping by!