October 2025 - Mini Kit and Reveal

 Mini kits are great if you want quick projects, or if ideas are sparked by just small bits of the inspiration. We have Master Forger Tara and Master Forger Christine here with what they came up with for a mini kit

1st let's take a look at the kit again

 Master Forger Tara has a video sharing her kit and her first layout using her kit HERE

Here are some photos of her not-so-mini-kit:

I used the October 6 sketch from the 30 Days of Sketches With Christy’s Beautiful Life, Series 19 to create my layout:

For my second layout, I created a layout about a very cool house we saw in Kentucky on our way to the Amish store.

Master Forger Christine shared her kit and layouts in THIS video.

Funny how both forgers dug into 49 and Market for products in their mini kits! (Peep the enamel bits in their kit photos)  Most of Christine's comes from the "Wherever" collection, although she did find some Stamperia rubons.  In fact, Christine decided to put several rub-ons into her mini kit in an effort to use them up.

Christine also had the same cut file as the inspiration kit.  Also included is a chipboard sheet with just a few pieces, and some scraps of travel themed paper as well as full sheets.

Christine was able to complete three 12x12 layouts with her mini kit.

The first layout, she used that fun cut file.  This was the perfect layout to use some of those paper scraps.  One to back the cut file and a few to layer behind the photo.  She added a couple of rub-ons (see the one in the chipboard frame?) A couple of chipboard suitcases, plane, and enamel hearts finished off this layout showcasing her daughter and son-in-law's love of travel.

The second layout she used a piece of highly patterned/printed 12x12 sheet of paper.  The photo fit neatly in the "frame" printed on it.  The title "Wonder Enough" is a rub-on and she used a rub-on to accent the journaling spot.  She used another one of those "leftover" chipboard frames plus a few more chipboard bits and pieces around the page.  Confession: Christine used AI to write the little poem she used for journaling.

For the last layout, Christine really wanted to use the giant globe rub-on. And she had only scraps left so it was time to snag a piece of kraft cardstock as a base.  After layering the scraps, she used a long phrase rub-on to the left, basically like a border.  She then added just one more rub-on, which she cut in half, to the top and bottom of the photo block.  The title was multi-word, multi-font, and perfectly tied into the globe rub-on.  

She is loving this mini-kit approach and hopes you try it too!

 We always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. Post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcoctober2025).

 Thanks so much for stopping by! We can't wait to see your kits and projects this month! 

Have fun scrapping!

Master Forger Tina 

October 2025 - Forgeries on the Fourth

Welcome back!  Today our Master Forgers are going to show you how you can take products from the inspiration kit and create your own version, using supplies from your stash and some imagination. 

1st let's take a look at the kit again

Master Forger Misty

Misty is here with multiple ideas as usual.
They are pretty straightforward, but also just pretty!

Wax Seals decorated with gold a Sharpie marker and a white Posca paint pen. (She liked the black one in the inspo kit but didn't have black wax.)

Faux Metal photo corners. By adding gold Sharpie and then clear Nuvo Drops to ordinary paper photo corners, they take on the look of patinaed metal.

Vellum Tickets: She is a fan of vellum and had to recreate some of the tickets. She had more ideas than time for decorating. But more can be done later.

Bonus Arrows: She loved the idea of the arrows in the inspo sticker sheet. Using her fav Nuvo drops, she hand drew these images on a silicone mat, then them dry over night and now has "puffy" embellishments ready for a project.

Master Forger Julene

See that white paper with the circled plus signs?  I decided to forge it.

I had this paper in my kit.

Using my journalling pen I drew a circle around each plus sign.

It now looks like this.

Master Forger Jojo

I used the stamps in my kit and stamped some tickets,claim baggage tickets and other travel journaling tags. I stamped them with black so they will match any layout. 

Master Forger Laurie

 

I took inspiration from the sticker sheet that was in this month's inspiration kit. I noticed there were postage stamps and word icons related to travel. I recreated these embellishments by stamping travel themed words and icons onto white cardstock. I had to fussy cut them since I don't have a matching die. I do have a postage stamp punch so I used that to punch "postage stamps" from a piece of travel themed paper. This is a great way to stretch your supplies by using what you already have.

Master Forger Amanda 

I had a couple of ideas for this month. Since I have quite a few Spellbinders wax seals that I can make (and should more often) I made a few of these. I played with some leftover pink wax that was cooled in the heat tool, and added some white pearl wax beads. I also used midnight blue and then some burgundy, gold and green! This was a ton of fun to do. 

Next I made some globes to mimic the wood veneer globes in the kit. These were a Stampin Up! World Map dies, and Beautiful World stamps which I did on some brown pattern paper.  

Lastly I was inspired by the typewriter key paper, and since I have a close to my heart type-writer key stamp, I thought that would work great! Instead of doing random letters, I repeat stamped Happy Life in “off the rails” 49&Market ink on grey card stock. Can’t wait to use this!! 

Come back in a couple of days and check out our mini kit reveal.  Don't forget, we still have a lot more to come this month.

• October 6th - Mini Kit and Project Reveal
• October 12th - Challenge #1 (globes)
• October 18th - Challenge #2 (memorabilia)
• October 22nd - Challenge #3 Let’s Get Sketchy (2 photo sketch)
• October 28th - October Sneak Peek (FB Community & Instagram)
• October 30th - Baby Use Those Scraps

 We always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. Post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcoctober2025).

 Thanks so much for stopping by! We can't wait to see your kits and projects this month! 

Have fun scrapping!

Master Forger Tina 

October 2025 - Just the Gist of it

 Ever have a bit of trouble putting that kit together? Don't know where to start?? I find the easiest place for me to start is with the papers. 

1st let's take a look at the kit again

Sometimes the kit companies will put out pictures of the A side and B side of the papers: 

From these I can make a list of what I'm looking for in my stash. Maps, blues, text, postcards, typewriter type, old maps, ships, stripes and compass rose. This can head me to my travel stash and start looking and you can use a variety of colors and icons when it comes to travel paper. 

From there the embellishments just mimic the paper. Maybe start with a travel collection and then add a few stamps and stencils that will play along with the theme.  

 

Come back in a couple of days and check out our forgeries.  Don't forget, we still have a lot more to come this month.

• October 4th - Forgeries on the Fourth
• October 6th - Mini Kit and Project Reveal
• October 12th - Challenge #1 (globes)
• October 18th - Challenge #2 (memorabilia)
• October 22nd - Challenge #3 Let’s Get Sketchy (2 photo sketch)
• October 28th - October Sneak Peek (FB Community & Instagram)
• October 30th - Baby Use Those Scraps
  

We always love to see what you are working on!   We often choose our Guest Designers by looking at the work you show us.  Share your projects on our Facebook Community Group and be sure to tag us on Instagram at #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcoctober2025

 

Have fun scrapping!

Master Forger Tina 

October 2025 - Counterfeit Kit Challenge Inspiration Kit Reveal & Social Media Hop

Wow the year is really flying by and look we're into doing October's kit already! Here in PA we're starting to feel that Fall is in the air. The beginnings of fallen leaves, apples and pumpkins too.

I've chosen a kit from the (Not) Just for Boys Kit Club its a retired kit  from way back. It has a bit of a travel feel to it and since I'll be traveling throughout the month it's a perfect way to start the month. 

Here are some close ups of the kit: 

 

 

{Not} Just for Boys Kit Club

"Journey the World" Deluxe Theme Kit

Paper:

• 1 piece 12x12 paper-Bo Bunny- Double Dot "Slate"
• 1 piece 12x12 paper-Carta Bella- Cartography No. 1 "Europe Map"
• 1 piece 12x12 paper-Carta Bella- Transatlantic Travel "Vintage Letters"
• 1 piece 12x12 paper-Carta Bella- Cartography No. 1 "US Map"
• 1 piece 12x12 paper-Echo Park- Scenic Route "Top of the World"
• 1 piece 12x12 paper-Bo Bunny- Once Upon a Lifetime "Memories"

Embellishments:

• 1 American Crafts "Avenue" Letter Thickers-163 pieces
• 1 Crate Paper Cartography No. 1 12x12 "Elements" Sticker Sheet
• 1 Pack Carta Bella "Transatlantic Travel" Ephemera- 33 pieces
• 1 Pack Ticket Washi Stickers-34 pieces 
• 4 Pack Globe Wood Veneers
• 1 Pack Bronze Embellishments-5 Mini Keys & 12 Photo Corners
• 1 Crate Paper "Here & There" Phrase Roller Stamp- 12 phrases 
• 1 piece “Travel” cardstock cut by Megan Hardy Designs
• 1 Faux Wax Seal

We are delighted to have Lori Stroup join us this month as our Guest Designer as a previous Master Forger it's great to have her back with us even if it's just this month.

Hello, everyone! My name is Lori, and I have been scrapping for 27 years. I live in SW Missouri with my hubby of 35 years, and we have three adult kids and one super awesome granddaughter! I am so excited to be back at CKC as a guest designer this month. Using up my scrappy supplies has always been near and dear to my heart, and what better way to use up those supplies than to make a "counterfeit" kit to work from.

I was a little nervous when I saw that the inspiration kit was a travel kit. We are homebodies and rarely travel more than day trips due to our youngest son's special needs. At first, I thought I might have to go rogue with my kit! However, our oldest son took his first international trip this spring, and this kit was just the push I needed to get some of the beautiful photos from his trip scrapped.

For someone who rarely travels, it was surprising to find so many travel collections in my supplies! My kit is much brighter than the inspiration kit, but it does have some of the same patterns and the same mood and feel as the inspiration kit.

You can find me on Instagram @lori_670 and at my blog - My Happy Life

She sure did curate an amazing kit for this month 

Close ups of her kit: 

Join us for our reveal hop this month: 

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/ 

Guest Designer Lori Stroup -  https://www.instagram.com

 Brandi - https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

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

 JoJo - https://www.instagram.com/scrappyconfessions

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

 Laurie - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/

 Ryann - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookjoey/

 Misty - https://craftysoup.com  

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

 Vikki https://www.instagram.com/memoriesandmomentsscrapbooking/

 Amanda - https://youtube.com/@amandacreates1980

And we've got another full month of inspiration for you so October is going to look something 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 idea 
• 12th, 18th, 22nd and the 30th October: Challenges #1 (have globes handy), #2( have some memorabilia handy for this one), #3 (2 photo sketch) and #4 (scraps) - to inspire you to get creating from your own kit 

 We always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. Post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcoctober2025).

 Thanks so much for stopping by! We can't wait to see your kits and projects this month! 

Have fun scrapping!

Master Forger Tina