July 2026 - Challenge #1 - Summer Soundtrack

 Welcome to our first challenge of the month!

Since our inspiration kit is the fabulous Crescendo Deluxe Theme Kit, it seemed only fitting that we kick things off with a challenge inspired by music.

As a reminder, here's our inspo kit photo:

Challenge #1: Summer Soundtrack

Create a layout inspired by a song that reminds you of summer.

Challenge Requirements:

• Include the title of a song somewhere on your page.
• Use at least 3 bold or bright colors.
• Add something that represents movement (waves, sun rays, flowing banners, splatters, stitching, etc.).

When I think about summer, I immediately think about music. Certain songs can instantly transport me to a specific place or memory:  a family road trip, a day at the lake, a favorite vacation, a concert, or even a simple moment spent with friends and family.

That's the magic of music. It becomes part of our stories.

For this challenge, I want you to think about the songs that make you smile when they come on the radio. Maybe it's a classic summer anthem, a song that played during a special vacation, or a tune that reminds you of someone you love. Use that memory as the inspiration for your layout.

Don't feel like your page needs to be about music itself. The song is simply the starting point. Tell the story that comes to mind when you hear it.

To help capture the energy of summer, be sure to bring in some bold color and create a sense of movement on your page. Think flowing design elements, splatters, repeated embellishments, sunbursts, waves, banners, or anything else that helps your layout feel alive and full of summer fun.

Master Forger JoJo

Master forger JoJo made a summer road trip music playlist that tucks right in the pocket on her layout. This will be her opening page in her summer scrapbook album.

Master Forger Ryann

Master Forger Ryann wanted to capture the essence of the Guardians movie by adding the cassette tape to her page, and adding the musical notes in a couple colors to add movement and motion to her page. Since this song is one from the movie, and adds to the emotion or “feeling” of the movie, she used it as her title!

Master Forger Tina

This was a fun challenge. Tina used some of the brighter paper she had in her kit for this page of a recent bus trip. Using the Go-Go's Vacation song for the title and some of the lyrics for the journaling made this layout come together fairly quickly.

Be sure to share your projects with us in the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Community and tag us on social media so we can celebrate your creations.

Here's what we have coming up this month:

• 18th - Challenge #2: Turn Up the Volume
• 22nd - Challenge #3: Let's Get Sketchy
• 30th - Baby Use Those Scraps

Now turn up the volume and let's get scrapping!

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 #ckcjuly2026

Life moves Fast.  Scrap the moments that matter.

Love, Christine | ScrappingHarden