February 2026 - Mini Kit and Project Reveal

 If you have new to building kits with Counterfeit Kit Challenge group or just need a smaller kit - this is the perfect post for you! Our Master Forgers Laurie and Christine are here to show you how to build and create with a mini-kit!

For February we are using The Scrap Room's Flavor of the Month and embellishment kits from January 2024 for inspiration.

MF Christine

I put together my mini kit by combining two of the inspiration kits...although, I happened to have the Carta Bella Home collection.  So I decided to pull in Vicki Boutin elements (inspired by the Discover and Create collection) and then the Carta Bella Home.  You can check out my kit reveal plus the process videos on my YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ScrappingHarden 

Here are the 6 papers I chose (one of which I had already cut into as the moth's are great for fussy cutting).

Then here is my fun batch of embellishments.  I snagged the sticker sheet, chipboard elements, and puffy stickers from the Carta Bella collection and then a cardstock sticker and some ephemera from my VB stash.

Project 1 - "Enjoy Every Moment"

My first layout I went with a band design because I really wanted to use the little moth paper from the Carta Bella with the fussy cut moths from my VB paper.  Then I embellished with some of the stickers and chipboard pieces (plus 1 little puffy).

Project 2 - "Build a Life You Love"

I had selected a beautiful piece of navy pattern card stock with the Carta Bella collection, and that became my base.  Then I cut into my other two full sheets to create a vertical band and some layered blocks.  I used more of my fussy cut moths, plus some ephemera.  Really proud I used all those moths up!

Project 3 - "Gather Family"

This last project I did have to break into my cardstock stash for a couple of neutral sheets.  They are quite thin, so I used two sheets.  I cut one down an inch and then used a pen to doodle around the outside and scuffed the edge.  It gave the layout a bit of a 3D look. Then I used the little bit of scrap papers I had, plus the scallop border sticker from the sticker sheet.  Oh and one more tag.

All 3 together!

These are the 3 layouts shown together.  I show in my process video #3 what I had left - but basically it was two tiny pieces of scrap paper, a couple of ephemera and then sticker sheet plus chipboard.  Overall I was really pleased with how I "killed" this CKC Mini Kit!

MF Laurie

Since I’m putting together a mini kit using this month’s inspiration kit, I decided to focus on just one of the four kits. Since we’re in the middle of winter, that’s the kit I chose, Simple Stories Winter Wonderland.  Here’s my kit and the layouts I created.

We have a full month of inspiration and challenges.  See you back here on February 12th for our first Challenge!

• 12th February- Challenge #1 -10 Things I love about... 
• 18th February- Challenge #2 - Birthday Blessings - create a birthday themed layout that focuses on a birthday tradition
• 22nd February- Sketch Challenge from our Guest Designer - Kathy!   
• 27th February- March Sneak Peak (In Facebook Community) 
• 28th February- Baby, Use Those Scraps 

The Master Forgers love to see what you create.  Share on our Facebook Community Find us on Instagram @counterfeitkitchallenge and tag us in your posts #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcfebruary2026.

Happy Scrapping!

Amanda Bass