June 2026 - Challenge #3 - Let's Get Sketchy!

 It is the third challenge of the month! This is always our sketch challenge.

Before we dive in, here is a reminder peek at our kit.

On to our sketch...
I decided on this one because it looks like an excellent place for us to use up a lot of those "last bits" of our packages of embellishments! So let's see how the team interpreted their layouts.

To add a touch more fun - I also want to encourage you to add Foam Squares (tape, dots, whatever) to this layout!  Here's the sketch from Hip Kit Club!

Here is how the team took the sketch and made it their own:

Master Forger Vikki

I love, love, love this sketch!  This was a great way to use a bunch of different patterned papers.  I turned one of the photos on the horizontal to make it work for the photos I wanted to document. I added foam squares to the butterflies and the scissors in the title.  This is definitely a sketch I will use again.

Master Forger Laurie

I used the sketch as the foundation for my layout by keeping the bold diagonal design that divides the background into four sections and placing my two photos in the center as the focal point. Instead of the large floral cluster shown in the sketch, I created balanced embellishment clusters with oversized flowers, leaves and a colorful rainbow to frame the photos. I also adapted the title placement by tucking it into the lower right embellishment cluster, adding dimension and visual interest while staying true to the overall flow and composition of the original sketch. 

Master Forger Ryann

used several circle patterns to continue the idea of Core Memories, which is the ride she was on at Disneyland California in these photos.  She pulled in a lot of the ends and packages of embellishments for the left side of the layout - layering a doily and stickers first, then building layers onto those and ending with enamel dots, bling, chipboard elements, and acrylic flowers for depth.  She used faux stitching to mimic the sketch by drawing with a pen.

Only one challenge left for the month! The easiest one to be creative with, right???

• 30th - Baby Use Those Scraps

We love to see what you are working on, so don't forget to show us on our Facebook Counterfeit Kit Community.

Remember, Make Every Day a Day Worth Scrapbooking!

~Ryann

June 2026 - Challenge #2 - Be Excellent to Each Other!

 It is the second challenge of the month!

Before we dive in, here is a reminder peek at our kit.

One of the phrases in the kit says "Be Excellent to Each Other," and those from my generation can hear the words of Bill and Ted ringing through our heads!  But I want you to document how someone has blessed you - in everyday life, or in crisis - or how you did something for someone else that you felt was “excellent” for this challenge!

Master Forger Briana had this to say about her layout:

I had a little help from my husband to choose an example of being excellent. I am a RN and do lots of volunteering but I feel that people bless me more than I bless them. My husband’s uncle is 69 and has dementia and in a memory care facility. I get to visit him when his wife is out of town. Our visits always lift my spirits. I also get to help his wife with navigating the health care system. I am blessed to have them in my life. I am terrible at journaling and trying to get better and this was important for me to journal. Forgive my scribbles. I used the sketch from 30 days of sketches and my kit. I don’t have many embellishments in my kit but lots of stamps so I stamped my own embellishments. 

 

You can watch Briana's process video HERE!

 
Master Forger Amanda

This was a little more of a challenge for me to think about and do. Normally I would say my spouse is this person for me always, but this last year was especially difficult with the mental health of our youngest child, and of course he was still a great support and my best friend, but I had three colleagues and friends step up in that crisis to be supportive and amazing throughout it.  I do not have a picture to go on this layout at the moment, but plan to have them pose with me so I can document them properly.  My journaling will be a little more detailed about how they supported me and continue to support me through this difficult time, but that will remain private.  I also used the sketch from 30 days of Sketches with Christie's Beautiful Life, and used some strips from this kit and some strips from previous kits to make the shelf, and I wanted to use some mixed media because I haven't gotten that messy lately.  The embellishments also came from my kit. 

Master Forger Christine

For Challenge #2, “Be Excellent to Each Other,” I immediately thought about my upcoming cruise with my best friend. Life has a way of keeping us busy with responsibilities, work, and the everyday demands that pull us in every direction. This trip feels like a true blessing for both of us, but especially for a friend who has spent so much time caring for others and deserves a chance to simply relax, recharge, and enjoy life.  I created this layout using my Counterfeit Kit, which is filled with colorful Vicki Boutin goodness. The bold title, playful layers, and bright pops of color capture the excitement and gratitude I feel as we count down to our adventure. The journaling will document not only the trip itself but also the friendship behind it...the kind of friendship that shows up, supports, encourages, and reminds us that sometimes being “excellent” means giving someone the gift of time, laughter, and shared memories.

I left the photo mat blank so I can drop in the photo we will get taken as we get on the boat.

This layout is a celebration of friendship, gratitude, and the simple joy of getting away together. Sometimes the biggest blessings come wrapped in ordinary moments with extraordinary people. 

How can we be halfway through our challenges already!?!  Luckily, there are still two more we can look forward to . . .

• 22nd - Challenge #3 - Let’s Get Sketchy
• 30th - Baby Use Those Scraps!

We love to see what you are working on, so don't forget to show us on our Facebook Counterfeit Kit Community.

Remember, Make Every Day a Day Worth Scrapbooking!

~Ryann