November 2026 - Challenge #1 - So Very Thankful

 Welcome to the 1st challenge of November! But first, a reminder of our inspiration kit... 

"Grateful" from Miss Kate Designs

Today's challenge is simple - Create a LO inspired by the phrase “so very thankful” & include the word thankful, grateful or blessed in your title.

Guest Designer Debbie

Master Forger Briana

For this layout, I wanted to document a special memory from October 2025 when my husband and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. We planned a dinner train ride to celebrate the occasion, and it was such a fun way to spend time together and mark this milestone. I pulled out my November Counterfeit Kit and found that the 49 & Market Vintage Orchard pieces were just perfect for this layout. The warm autumn colors and beautiful designs worked so well with the October anniversary photos. I did quite a bit of layering, mixing patterned papers and embellishments to add lots of texture and interest around my photo. For my title, I used the Thankful rub-on from the kit. It was the perfect finishing touch and a reminder of just how grateful I am for the years we've shared and all the memories we've made along the way. Thirty years of marriage is definitely something to be thankful for, and I'm so glad I have this special evening documented in my scrapbook! Here is my process video in case you are interested: https://youtu.be/qK7KemxbqH8

Master Forger Amanda

I choose a fall themed photo of my youngest when she was about 3 years old. I wanted to use some of my Welcome Fall collection from Carta Bella. I also pulled in an orange cardstock paper as a base.  I used a smaller piece of the orange plaid, and turned over one of the corners and added a staple to add a little more texture. I also fussy cut out flowers from another paper from the same collection. I pulled in some of the stickers from the sticker sheet, including the top banner with some twine. I found a random Autumn chipboard sticker and for the challenge, and banner with Grateful on it.  The process is available on my channel: https://youtu.be/6aTd_gxMAFs

Stick around to see what else we have in store this month!

18th - Challenge #2 - Fall is for Foliage 

22nd - Sketch Challenge 

30th - Baby, Use Those Scraps 

We love to see what our followers create! Come join us in our Facebook group on tag us on Instagram! #ckcnovember2026 

- Brandi - 

November 2026 - Mini Kit & Project Reveal

 Whether you are short on time with the holiday season approaching, or you just prefer a smaller selection of supplies to work with, today's post is for you! Today we have inspiration using mini kits! 

As a reminder, our inspiration kit this month is "Grateful" by Miss Kate Designs

Master Forger Laurie 

I created my kit by focusing on the beautiful combination of teal, rust, mustard and cream. I pulled together a variety of gingham, polka dots, floral and some autumn themed papers. I added coordinating frames, embellishments and fall inspired stickers. My kit has a more whimsical feel, but still captures the warm, cozy autumn and grateful spirit of our inspiration kit.

 Here are the layouts I've created.

 

Master Forger Christine 

I went straight for all the fall colors! I pulled five full-size patterned papers, along with coordinating stickers and embellishments. I was so excited to get started that I completely forgot to take pictures of my kit before I started cutting into it. Oops!  Thankfully a few screenshots from my reveal video helps fill the gap.  I also ended up adding a piece of white cardstock and a piece of cream cardstock as I worked, and later added two more pieces of cardstock when I decided to see what I could do with the scraps.

Here's the kit I made:

Layout #1 – Future Harvest

This layout documents an event at church. I used the dark green cardstock as my background and brought in the harvest embellishments, butterflies and that big title. I also included Matthew 9:37-38, which felt especially fitting for the photos. I love how the pops of orange and yellow stand out against the green.

Layout #2 – Cool & Crisp

A couple of photos of ducks enjoying the pond called for a little fall documenting. I used the mustard yellow paper for the background and created a fun border with the blue striped paper. The "Cool & Crisp" title was just too perfect for these photos, and I love how the blue adds a little unexpected color to the traditional fall palette.

Layout #3 – Fall

This one features a photo of Brooke, and I had fun creating a more layered design with the pumpkin paper and blue stripes. I pulled out lots of the floral, butterfly and harvest embellishments to create a big cluster around the photo. Sometimes you just need to use all the pretty things!

Layout #4 – Harvest Happy

For my last layout, I went with a much simpler white background and two photos. I created little clusters around each photo using leftover patterned paper strips and embellishments and some old school, handwritten doodles. I love how the white space lets the photos and all those fall colors stand out.

And Then There Were Cards!

Once I was down to scraps, I decided to keep going and make some cards. I added two more pieces of cardstock for card bases and managed to create three cards using the leftover patterned papers, stickers and embellishments. A little extra creativity and nothing goes to waste!

The Final Tally

Four single-page layouts and three cards, all from five sheets of patterned paper (plus a little cardstock along the way). Not too shabby!

I always love seeing how far I can stretch a kit, and this one definitely earned its keep. Now, let's see if I can actually put those three cards in the mail instead of adding them to my growing pile of cards. 😂

Master Forger Shala

This is my first time making a mini-kit, and I took the easy route. I pulled a CTMH collection from 2022 and added a few embellishments from Bramble Fox, Color Cast Designs, and Scrappin Happy Studio.

Layout #1

I had some fall photos from my alma mater and used a sketch from The Scrap Room. I used some of the flair, a Bella Blvd. bella pop, and paper, stickers and enamel dots from the CTMH collection.

Layout #2

Next I pulled pictures from Thanksgiving 2019 for my daughter's album. Papers, stickers, and enamel dots from the CTMH kit along with more flair, Color Cast Designs wood veneer, an acrylic piece from Bramble Fox, and a couple of Thicker stickers. 

Up next we start our challenges! We hope you'll play along !

12th - Challenge #1 - So Very Thankful 

18th - Challenge #2 - Fall is for Foliage 

22nd - Sketch Challenge 

30th - Baby, Use Those Scraps 

We love to see what our followers create! Come join us in our Facebook group on tag us on Instagram! #ckcnovember2026 

- Brandi - 

November 2026 - Forgeries on the Fourth

Welcome to Forgeries on the Fourth! Today's post is all about using things you have to make your own scrappy supplies! 

And of course, a reminder of our inspiration kit! 

"Grateful" by Miss Kate Designs

And now, let's see what the team has come up with! 

Master Forger Jessica

The papers I chose for my kit didn't really have any icons to pull inspiration from.  However, there were quite a bit of tone on tone shapes and patterns.  I decided to pull out some dies that I have never touched and create some cool layering pieces with different shapes and designs on them.

Master Forger Brandi 

I pulled out a fun Fall stamp set to create a few embellishments! 

I love using these leaves, stamped & fussy cut, as a DIY ephemera set and thought making this little layered card would be a fun addition to a layout I have in mind for later this month! I rarely if ever stamp & color like this, it was a fun little mini project! 

Come back again for more creative inspiration all month long!

6th - Mini Kit & Project Reveal

12th - Challenge #1 - So Very Thankful 

18th - Challenge #2 - Fall is for Foliage 

22nd - Sketch Challenge 

30th - Baby, Use Those Scraps 

We love to see what our followers create! Come join us in our Facebook group on tag us on Instagram! #ckcnovember2026 

- Brandi - 

 

November 2026 - Just the Gist of It

Let's start off with a reminder of our inspiration kit this month... 

"Grateful" by Miss Kate Designs

If you are new here or just looking for a new perspective on how to build your kit, this is the day for you! There's so many ways to build your stash kit, it's all about what works for you and your own process! 

For me, I am mostly drawn to colors and theme when pulling a kit together. I knew this month I wanted to stick with the earth-tone and Thanksgiving theme, so I went to my Fall themed papers and pulled from there! I didn't focus so much on the specific patterns in the kit, but rather the overall feel the kit gave me. 

I am really hoping I can think of something to do with that large wreath with the quote in the center of it! So pretty! 

Next, I went to my fall embellishments bin, which is where I keep everything from 6x6 paper pads to ephemera, flair & more! I noticed that two collections in particular seemed to complement this one, Harvest by Carta Bella and Cider & Donuts from Simple Stories. I pulled quite a bit of both those lines and filled in with other goodies as I went. 

I plan to pull mixed media goodies as I go, that's what works best for me in my space! 

Lots more scrappy fun to come this month! 

4th - Forgeries on the Fourth 

6th - Mini Kit & Project Reveal

12th - Challenge #1 - So Very Thankful 

18th - Challenge #2 - Fall is for Foliage 

22nd - Sketch Challenge 

30th - Baby, Use Those Scraps 

We love to see what our followers create! Come join us in our Facebook group or tag us on Instagram! #ckcnovember2026 

- Brandi - 

November 2026 - Inspiration Kit Reveal & Social Media Hop

 Hello, Hello! Welcome to the final inspiration kit reveal of 2026 with the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog. I don't know about the rest of you, but I cannot believe we are closing out another year of curating kits using our stash and creating beautiful pages! 

Without further ado, I'd like to present this month's inspiration kit - "Grateful" by Miss Kate Designs! 

I was drawn to this kit for the rich earth tones and of course the Thanksgiving theme is perfect for those of us in the USA. I can also see these colors working beautifully for an outdoorsy/nature type kit as well. We cannot wait to see what everyone creates this month! 

As always, we have asked one of our followers to join us as Guest Designer for the month! Our fantastic guest forger this month is Debbie Barton. 

Before we share her kit, here's a little more about Debbie! 

Hey, y’all! Happy November. My name is Debbie Barton and I enjoy creating scrappy 12 x 12 scrapbook layouts. I have also been learning to make 8 x 8 albums. One of my new interest in scrapping is to start two different journals. • Facebook funnies. • positive reflections and ideas.

My hubby, Ron,  and I have just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. We have two grown children and each of them has two grown men. They live in Ohio or in Virginia. Ron and I moved from Cincinnati about 11 years ago to Seneca, South Carolina, which is near Clemson or Greenville.

I’ve been scrapbooking off & on since the 1980s. I began more steadily taking classes and taking workshops in 2020 and have to become a much better steadier Scrappbooker. I am known by friends to be an excellent shopper and a curator of a large collection of scrapbooking supplies.

Due to a knee replacement this summer I am slowing down some as I can’t seem to sit too long nor can I stand too long. But I’m trying to get caught up on all my scrapbooking.

My kit for this month, CKC is large, but I have honestly worked to create a fun kit. I have a small container that is full of partially used sticker sheets, ephemora bits and other assorted things. Along with that, I have scraps that may be used in my kit. (I found an unopened full kit from Fancy Pants Design that is very similar in colors to our kit this month. I will probably also sneak in some trick-or-treat or trunk or treat photos with their own Halloween pages. Finally, I use a lot of bling, cut files, twine, ink, stamps, and stencils. I like to play with my pages. I love creating and it’s just a fun way to spend my days.

I hope y’all will enjoy your creating this month with CKC. 

P. S.- I write in the Scrap Happy blog and this month they will be having an open house on November 15. It will be an afternoon filled with classes many loads, prizes and fun. The times are 11 to 5 Pacific or 2 to 8 eastern. Hope to see you there.

Here are some photos of her kit, which she has named Gratitude for Blessings 

Don't forget to follow along our social media hop and give our Master Forgers some love! Everyone has such fabulous goodies to play with this month! 

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

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

Tara - https://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com/

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

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

Jessica - https://www.instagram.com/kids2scrap

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

Briana -  https://www.youtube.com/@lovemylifeonpaper

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

Come back and play along with us all month long! Here's a look at what we have coming up in November. 

2nd - Just the Gist of It 

4th - Forgeries on the Fourth 

6th - Mini Kit & Project Reveal

12th - Challenge #1 - So Very Thankful 

18th - Challenge #2 - Fall is for Foliage 

22nd - Sketch Challenge 

30th - Baby, Use Those Scraps 

We love to see what our followers create! Come join us in our Facebook group on tag us on Instagram! #ckcnovember2026 

- Brandi - 

October 2026 - Baby Use Those Scraps!

Can you believe that October is almost over! That means it's time for our final challenge of the month, which is our scraps challenge. So dig out those scrap pieces and create a layout. Here's a final look at our inspiration kit:

 

Let's take a look at what our Master Forgers created with their scraps:

Master Forger Shala 

The only paper I had left from my kits was scraps, so I was happy that this was my challenge this month. I already had the triangle pieces cut, so it was a no-brainer for me to start with those pieces, and I built up my page from there. I was even able to use up the flair that I had included in the kit.

 

Master Forger Laurie 

 Here's my layout using scraps. This is such an easy way to use up those little bits of paper you still have left from your kit. I was able to use shorter pieces for the middle section since the gaps are hidden by the photo. I was even able to use some of the forgeries I had made. 

 

Check out the Facebook group for a peek at next month's inspiration. Thank you all for joining me this month creating. I had a ball and I hope you did too!

We'd love to see what you create! Share your projects in the Counterfeit Kit Community on Facebook or tag us on Instagram @counterfeitkitchallenge.  #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcoctober2026

Until next time.

Master Forger Laurie 

 

October 2026 - Let's Get Sketchy

 

 Are you ready for our third challenge of the month? This is where we use one of our favorite scrapbooking tools....a sketch! So, pull out that counterfeit kit and start creating with the sketch I've chosen. Remember, a sketch is just a jumping off point to make it your own. Flip it, rotate it, add extra layers, or move things around to suit your photos and your style. There is no right or wrong way to interpret a sketch. We can't wait to see how you use your kit to bring the sketch to life. But, first let's take a look at our inspiration kit.

  

 

Here's the sketch:

 

 Master Forger JoJo

 This months sketch was fun to work with. Perfect to show case her yard decorations. 

Master Forger Tina

This sketch was a fantastic way to showcase these photos and the kit Tina curated this month. 

 

Master Forger Jessica 

The sketch provided was great inspiration.  The only thing I changed to make it work for me was the orientation of the two smaller pictures and the embellishment clusters.  

Here's what's coming up next: 

• 30th - Baby Use Those Scraps

We'd love to see what you create! Share your projects in the Counterfeit Kit Community on Facebook or tag us on Instagram @counterfeitkitchallenge.  #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcoctober2026

Until next time!

Master Forger Laurie