August 2026 - Challenge #1 - Summer Adventure

 

Our inspiration kit this month had a lot of summer vibes with the colors and the embellishments -- let's lean into that for our first challenge: Summer Adventure!

Here is a reminder what our inspiration kit had in it!

Your challenge for Summer Adventure  is to Capture a road trip, camping trip, zoo visit, or local outing (like picking berries!) and add a map or brochure, ticket or another type of memorabilia to your layout as an interactive element (tag, flip, pocket etc.) Have fun creating - and don't forget to share!

Guest Designer: Sarah

Sarah chose a local family outing to document for this challenge. She used a Scrap a Sketch, Sketch for inspiration for her layout (Sketch 214.)

Her brochure is tucked into a large pocket the is framed perfection by the yellow patten paper, and she even added a tab to be able to pull out the brochure to look at.

This is also a mock pocket that adds some excellent texture with the stitching, the acrylic summer word, the button and paperclip.

Master Forger Brandi Jo

I chose zoo photos! A great adventure for the summer-time

Master Forger Vikki

This challenge was the perfect opportunity to document a play I just recently went to.  I turned the whole page into a pocket in order to keep the playbill with the pictures.  I also created a small pocket to hold the ticket.  I can also include additional journaling.  The title, Sweet Summer, was cut out from the Cricut, a forgery of the inspiration kit.  I do have a few more photos from this night, so I will have a second page.

Master Forger Laurie 

This month's kit was perfect for the title page documenting our visit to Niagara Falls. I let the colorful map become the focal point of the layout. The oversized "Life is Good!" title echoed the fun feeling of the trip. Pulling together elements from throughout the kit created a fun, happy design that captured the memories of our trip.

Here's what we have coming up this month:

• 18th - Challenge #2: Let's get a little Messy
• 22nd - Challenge #3: Let's Get Sketchy
• 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 #ckcAugust2026

I can't wait to see what you come up with - I hope you will play along with your stash! 

Happy Scrapping!  XO Amanda Bass