Saturday, September 9, 2023

071123 Camp CoBeAc 2021 Autumn Ladies Retreat w/Cheri Mini Album

 

 Met up for breakfast with my dear friend Cheri & gifted her this mini-album of our time at the retreat. Just wanted a digital copy for myself so am posting it here.






 
 







Such a wonderful time together in the Lord in this beautiful place.
 

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Friday, September 1, 2023

090123 CKC September Kit Reveal & Blog HopB


 What a lovely color palette for either Autumn or Spring, depending on your hemisphere! That's what Master Forger of Ceremonies Tina had in mind when she chose our kit to counterfeit this month, but first let's see who will be our Guest Designer?

Jennifer Croasdale!

Hi, I'm Jen & I'm glad to be joining you this month. I've been scrapbooking since 1996 when my sister showed me her album. Patterned paper is my favorite supply, but I love everything scrapbooking. I live in NJ with my husband, Fred. We have two grown daughters and three grandkids. Most of my layouts are about travel or family. I am inspired by challenges & look forward to this fun month of scrapping with you.


The kit to challenge our forgery skills this month is from {Not} Just For Boys Kit Club:


"Aurora" Limitless Kit

Isn't it dreamy? It is made up of these papers:

  • 2-12x12 49 & Market- Serendipitous- "After the Rain" Paper
  • 12x12 Simple Stories- Simple Vintage Winter Woods- "Winter Blues" Paper
  • 12x12 Carta Bella- Welcome Winter- "Frigid Flannel" Paper
  • 12x12 Echo Park- Call of the Wild- "Under the Stars" Paper
  • 12x12 Uniquely Creative- High Tea- "Table Setting" Paper
  • 12x12 Prima Marketing- Aquarelle Dreams Collection- "Forget Me Not" Paper
  • 12x12 Simple Stories- Simple Vintage Winter Woods- "Ice Blue/Aspen" Paper
and these alphas, embellishments, cut file & mixed media:

  • Bottle "Hickory Smoke" Distress Oxide Spray- 1.9 fl. oz.
  • Pinkfresh "Happy Holidays" Puffy Alphabet Stickers- 220 pieces
  • NJFB "Aurora" Baubles- 24 pieces
  • 49 & Market "ARToptions Viken" Ephemera Bits- 73 pieces
  • 1 "Family" Cardstock Cut designed by Paige Evans
As always I tackled the papers first:

 
A-side counterfeits: 2021 49 and Market Vintage Artistry Teal/Whisper, 2010 My Mind's Eye Meadowlark/Dawn, 2011 My Mind's Eye Lost & Found II/Breeze, 2018 Pinkfresh Studio Indigo Hills II/Gorge, 2021 Memory Place/Rustic Dreams/Easton, 2020 Pinkfresh Studio Days of Splendor/Like a Dream, 2020 Blue Fern Studios Passages/Itinerary, Ken Oliver Watercolored Memories/Hydrangea Blossom.

 B-side counterfeits: 2020 Blue Fern Studios Jane's Memories/Lock & Key, Kaisercraft Misty Mountains/ Light Leaks, 2020 49 and Market Vintage Artistry Everyday/Zealous, 2021 My Mind's Eye Wild Asparagus/Tilly, 2021 49 and Market Vintage Artistry Peace & Joy/Northpole, Kaisercraft Grand Bazaar/Folklore, Pinkfresh Studio Happy Blooms/Embroidered, Kaisercraft Magic Happens/Fairytale.

 Then the other bits:


As you can see I have a few ephemera packs from the 2020 Pinkfresh Studio Days of Splendor collection (also see the ticket cutout paper plus a few others stashed away), an ephemera pack plus the  Stamperia Welcome Home papers (in reserve), and an assortment of punches to create tags, stamps, tabs, etc. That yummy green alpha set plus Distress Oxide Lost Shadow spray. I am working on a forgery as well, so stay tuned for the Forgery on the Fourth post & will choose a cut file as needed.

Our Design Team of Master Forgers will inspire you as you hop through their kit reveals below. 

Come back tomorrow for our "Just the Gist of It" post that gives an insightful break down of the inspiration kit vibe. "Forgery on the Fourth" shows ideas to craft your own version of kit elements.

Don't miss a stop on the hop!

 Here is what the rest of the month of September's inspiration will look like:

  •  2nd September - Just the Gist of It - to help you find an easy way to create 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 ideas.
  • 12th September- Challenge #1 - To inspire you to get creating from your own kit.
  • 18th September - Challenge #2 - To inspire you to get creating from your own kit.
  • 24th September - Follower's Showcase - who has caught our eye this month.
  • 30th September - Killing the Kit - an idea or two focusing on using up the bits and pieces left in your kit.

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 #ckcSeptember2023).

Thanks for stopping by!



Thursday, August 17, 2023

071123 Throwback Post of Gifted Mini Book

 Two years ago my dear friend Cheri & I

 

went together to the Fall Ladies Seminar at Camp CoBeAc in Prudenville, Michigan. 

It was a special & delightful time together. I made this keepsake for her & gave it to her at breakfast at Leo's Coney Island in Clio this morning!














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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

080123 CKC August Kit Reveal & Blog Hop

The August inspiration kit sneak peek

 Barreling through the summer in the States here we are in August - impossible! I had a crazy (in a good way) July & it shows in my August kit which is wildly rogue. I'll explain in a minute.

First let's give a warm welcome to our own darling Clair returning for a Guest Designer stint this month!


"Hello! Hello! I'm Clair, I live in the NW of the UK with my lovely fella and two, lovely, little black cats. I am blessed to have a little craft room in the attic, where I can retreat whenever I need a little bit of me time. 

I created my first Counterfeit Kit in 2011, which means that the ladies on the DT have been in my life for almost a third of it! I was lucky to be offered a spot on the DT in October 2015 and, with a few 'life breaks' here and there, remained on the team until 2021. I used up a lot of my stash :)

I've loved to see an influx of new followers over in the Counterfeit Kit Community Facebook Group and, even if I can't be there as often as I'd like to be, it's such a source of inspiration for my own crafting. I'm really looking forward to my month as a GD and can't wait to see everyone's kits and makes! 

Clair xx"

What kit do you suppose Master Forger of Ceremonies Lisa has chosen?

"I've chosen another new kit club for August - this time from the European online shop Pink and Paper. It's run by Flora who has designed with some of the big names including the latest Pinkfresh Studio collection, Lovely Blooms.

 

Her kit club is a little different - it's a private membership which includes two online live workshops to use the kits - of course I had to give a go! I love it when something is coming out of my neck of the woods!

 

Apart from the fact that I think new kit clubs should be applauded in general, I think this is an interesting mix of colours and motifs as well as being a kit that can be stretched as you need it - stronger colours can be picked out for colder seasons, lots of florals and summer colours for us in the middle of summer. While there are not jump-out-obvious items for forgeries, I know the Design Team will surprise me with finding a way to make it their own!"

 

I ended up choosing paper by paper on a whim by following the reveal photo.
 

1. green (check) & 4. pink stripes

2. stripes

5, marbled

 

7. large florals +

 

7, b-side strawberries

9. yellow +


9, b-side small floral

10. scallops/banner +

10, b-side icon imagery


puffy stickers & ephemera

words (planning to color the white ones as needed)

The BIG question is, will they play nicely together?!? We shall see...

I hope you are excited to make your own version from your stash & perhaps some "forgeries? 

Our Design Team of Master Forgers will inspire you as you hop through their kit reveals below. 

Come back tomorrow for our "Just the Gist of It" post that gives an insightful break down of the inspiration kit vibe. "Forgery on the Fourth" shows ideas to craft your own version of kit elements.

Don't miss a stop on the hop!

 Here is what the rest of the month of August's inspiration will look like:

  •  2nd August - Just the Gist of It - to help you find an easy way to create 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 ideas.
  • 12th August- Challenge #1 - To inspire you to get creating from your own kit.
  • 18th August - Challenge #2 - To inspire you to get creating from your own kit.
  • 24th August - Follower's Showcase - who has caught our eye this month.
  • 31st August - Killing the Kit - an idea or two focusing on using up the bits and pieces left in your kit.

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 #ckcaugust2023).

 

Thanks for stopping by!