071819 CKC July Challenge #2

Challenge #2 - Sketch

As usual, I upended the sketch...

...and rearranged a bit...

I used the frames from my kit instead of the vertical strip of paper behind the photos. My title is in the general vicinity & incorporates the doily motif. My subtitle stands in for the small element in the bottom left corner, and I'm counting the butterfly as a replacement for the flower cluster.
 

I layered up my title block with some of the papers from my patterned paper forgery this month to show off another of those fab chipboard pieces.

I machine-stitched the butterfly body & antennae, plus added some gold elements to bring the title block over to the other side of the page per some excellent scrap counseling with my kindred spirit.

The extra scallop accents framing the main photo is the branding strip from the background plaid paper. I stitched those pesky little alphas down to keep from finding them at the bottom of my page protector! They are from an old Basic Grey set.

A fun page to make as I L-O-V-E using a good sketch!

Can't wait to see how you are inspired with this challenge. Post at one of our venues:

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our Facebook Community, 

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Be sure to keep working on killing your kit before the August reveal!

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071219 CKC July Challenge #1

Challenge #1 - Blue or Blueberries

Tina is challenging us to use the blue papers in our kit to make a monochromatic layout or do a layout about blueberries or with blueberries.

The PERFECT paper for this challenge - 2019 MME Tutti Frutti/Blueberry Hill b-side

I got about as close to a monochromatic layout as is possible for me!

(I've been watching a lot of Missy Whidden videos of late & trying out some mixed media.)

Those Thickers Goldenrod chipboard words are really beautiful but had to be glued down. If your eyes are sharp you may notice the needle holes at the top. I had the idea to stitch with a lot of different blue threads over the burst shapes in the stencil. Ended up an oops!

I layered up the photo with a few pieces of tissue & specialty papers.

Loved getting a little messy.

Can't wait to see what you post at one of our venues:  

our Monthly Link-up page, 

our Facebook Community, 

or share them on Instagram - we are @counterfeitkitchallenge -

tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcjuly2019.

And be sure to be back on the 18th for the second challenge! 

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070419 CKC Forgery on the Fourth

Counterfeit Kit Challenge

It is no crime to create your own version of the trendy,

hip products from the inspiration kit using your own stash & ingenuity.

Tina's inspiration kit this month is the Clique Kit June 2019 Main Kit.

I forged this Heidi Swapp - Emerson Lane/Old School paper and some flowers.

I L-O-V-E this paper!

But I didn't want to work quite that hard...

I used this Webster's Pages - My Happy Place/Pretty Plaid wood grain as my base.

Using an assortment of 6x6 papers from these pads 

I loved all the dimension in the original.

 I cut squares to fill the empty diamonds.

I meant to ink their edges but forgot!

I also did a quick job of forging a few flowers. 

I simply stamped a grid for a little textural interest & added a blingy center.

2009 Stampabilities Tiny Grid rubber stamp, 2011 Recollections Floral embellishments, Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distress Ink, 2009 The Paper Studio Spare Parts brad assortment.

Don't forget that we love to see your kits and projects! Post through our Link-Up page, share them in our Facebook Community, or post them on Instagram (tag us: @counterfeitkitchallenge and use #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcjuly2019).  Come back on the 6th for some mini-kit reveals, and the 12th & 18th for challenges to help you use up your personally crafted kit. See you then!

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070119 CKC July Kit Reveal

I'm celebrating America the beautiful this month!

All-American Master Forger Tina is on deck for the month of July and has chosen a very creative & prolific scrapper to join the team this month! Give a warm CKC welcome to our July Guest Designer, Kathy Sonnier McElfresh.

found here on YouTube

Tina & Kathy's friendship began over at ScrapHappy. Tina introduced Kathy to Calvinball where she was on fire this year!  Tina also turned her on to CKC when she found out that Kathy likes to make kits. They even got to meet irl at a retreat this year. Scrapsistas are the BEST.

Now to unveil Tina's choice for our July inspiration kit!

Clique Kits June 2019 "Sweet Tea" Main Kit

Tina chose these kits because they are her style & the "Sweet Tea" name sounds like summer!

Let's open up the Magic Blue Box & take a look at My Heart is Full

Starting with the papers...

Theirs:

Mine:

Top:  2018 Echo Park - You & Me/I Love Us Floral, Felicity Jane unknown kit, 2018 Pink Paislee Horizon #13, Webster's Pages - My Happy Place/Pretty Plaid (altered), 2014 Pink Paislee - Citrus Twist/Gold Foiled Vellum

Bottom: 2019 MME - Tutti Frutti/Blueberry Hill, 2018 AC - The Color of Memories #348876, 2014 Crate Paper - Open Book/Pages, 2017 Pink Fresh - Let Your Heart Decide/Thought, My Heart is Full card unknown.

The full kit:

The Thickers Goldenrod chipboard pack is my only exact match. I subbed in 2016 Dear Lizzy Bonjour alphas with gold accents, 2012 Studio Calico frames, 2014 MME Jubilee gold doily overlay, custom flowers, assorted ephemera, puffy sticker packs: 2016 Pebbles Jen Hadfield, MUST USE or lose 2017 Pink Paislee Turn the Page leftovers,  2018 Jen Hadfield Chasing Adventures, 2018 Pink Fresh Everyday Musings, white doily & tissue dots in happy mail from a special MF friend.

I chose the large Echo Park floral as my starting point. This is one of the few times that I have paused to consider how all the papers work together - I am usually hyper-focused on finding each perfect match! Light bulb moment, lol (or should that be DUH?)

Here's the hop for even more inspiration:

Counterfeit Kit Challenges - https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/

Guest Designer - Kathy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_sgu5QUJ0A

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

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

Lisa - http://lisahausmann.blogspot.com/

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

Tina - https://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/

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

Tomorrow's Just the Gist post might help in analyzing the inspiration kit, and Forgery on the Fourth gives you an insider look at some of the tools & tricks used by the Master Forgers.

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 @counterfeitkitchallenge - tag us using 

#counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcjuly2019).

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070119 Archiscraps July Challenge

Archi-scraps July Challenge

Be inspired by seashells

As I've mentioned before, I am using the delightful prompts at Archi-scraps to move off the page & broaden my memory keeping horizons. This month I moved into jewelry! Not the making of but filling a locket...

Yes, they are tiny real seashells...

I had thought about altering the outside but didn't feel the juice was worth the squeeze.

Can't wait to see what you are inspired to create - be sure to share at Archi-scraps!

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061819 CKC June Challenge #2

CKC Challenge #2

Use circles - includes circular embellishments.

My inspiration came from this Pinterest layout:

 Alas, the elegant simplicity factor ended up completely eluding me...
I did end up with 15 circles, though!

This adorable photo by my daughter inspired me. My son-in-law surprised her with a much desired egg chair for her porch, which was immediately commandeered by the grands!

I had a lot of fun with this one. There were some technical difficulties along the way but a little extra patterned paper border circle (2009 Basic Grey Nook & Pantry/Flour Sack, sigh...) hid the worst of them. As always I am happiest when I'm fussy-cutting & scrapping the little moments. I hope you are inspired!

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our Facebook Community, 

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061219 CKC June Challenge #1

CKC Challenge #1

Use scallops.

My inspiration came from this layout by Missy Whidden.

Link to video HERE

I tried the popularly touted schmooshing-with-product-packaging technique. 

At this point I was less than thrilled but knew that most of this would be covered up. After punching out three sets of scallops & layering them up, I double-mounted the photo on patterned papers, added my forged rainbow embellishment & sprinkled a few forged stars & eyelets. 

My finishing touch was the scalloped tag & forged tassels. My daughter posted the photo the day before my granddaughter's 7th birthday with the sentiment that makes up the title.

Time for you to try your hand at using scallops!

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our Facebook Community, 

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or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcjune2019.

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