July 2021 - Counterfeit Kit Reveal and Hop

Oh my! It's July already! 

But that means that it's the start of another wonderful, crafty, kitting month here at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge with our all new Design Team line up and I'm here to kick things off! 

Let's go!

This month, I was excited to pick our inspiration from a kit club that's been around for a long time and yet, we've never picked it before. I've always been a big admirer of the products and kits that Kelly Purkey has curated over the years and she recently rebranded and renamed her business to the totally apt "Paper Person" - love it!

I've picked out the April 2021 New Episode kit and I think you are going to love it!

It includes products from the Buenos Dias collection by new American Crafts designer Obed Marshall which is so pretty and summery and full of sunny vibes, not to mention great Spanish expressions. 

The kit itself focuses on TV viewing or activities/hobbies which I think is an interesting twist for us all and could be a focus for your kit or embellishments. But it really doesn't need to be as the papers, colours and patterns are universal enough to take in any direction you like! 

Here's the link and the contents: https://paperperson.shop/products/april-2021-kit-new-episode

Contents 

• Two 12x12 Buenos Dias double sided papers 

• One 12x12 Buenos Dias transparency 

• Two 12x12 cut apart double sided papers 

• One 4x6 stamp set 

• One set of Buenos Dias epoxy stickers 

• One set of die cuts

Our Guest Designer this month is the delightful Antonia.

Hi, I’m Antonia and I live in the UK with my family. I’m an occupational therapist by day, avid scrapbooker by night and nature wonderer on the weekends. 

I started scrapbooking about twelve years ago, wanting to capture and record the special moments in my children’s lives, as they grow up. It has since become a passion and a form of therapy – it keeps me sane when life gets a bit crazy! 

I am a traditional patterned paper sort of girl at heart and enjoy creating single - and double page layouts and journal pages. You can find me on my blog, on my Youtube channel and on my Instagram account…

• Blog: Chasing Daylight - https://ants21design.wixsite.com/chasingdaylight 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-HOccRtkSHFci9DWHhWW9Q
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antsheartseggy/

Here's the full hop list so that you don't miss any of the inspiration:

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

• Guest Designer Antonia - HOME | chasingdaylight

• Cindy - Stitched Together

• Julene - Blue Dream
  

• Juliet - https://www.instagram.com/julesd/

• Kate - https://www.instagram.com/kraftyqueenkat/

• Leslie - Good Times

• Misty - Chasing Blues 

• Tina - Summer Fun

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

• Tracey - Blue Hue Just for You

And of course, as always, we have a full month of inspiration to keep you inspired! 

July is going to look something like this:

• 2nd July: Just the Gist of It - to help you find an easy way into creating your kit 
• 4th July: Forgery on the Fourth - Master Forgers share simple ideas for creating kit elements 
• 6th July: Mini-kit Reveal and Project Showcase - inspiration for a smaller kit or project idea 
• 12th & 18th July: Challenges #1 & #2 - to inspire you to get creating from your own kit 
• 24th July: Follower Showcase - who has caught our eye this month 
• 31st July: Killing Kits - an idea or two for using up the bits & pieces left in your kit box 

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 #ckcjuly2021). 

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

Lisa