Sunday, October 6, 2024

October 2024 Mini Kits and Projects

  Are you short on time or do you just need to scrap a few photos or are you a beginner scrapbooker? Then a mini kit may be for you.  A mini kit offers simplicity. It's perfect for beginners or those with limited time. It's also portable and budget friendly, allowing you to create without have overwhelming choices. Two of our Master Forgers are going to show you how they build a mini kit and how they use them. 


Let's take a look at our Inspiration Kit:



I went with a project other than scrapbooking! I wanted to mix it up a bit with some Thanksgiving table decor. Yes, it is a bit early, but if I start now I will have time to actually get them all done. For this post I finished just three. Check them out!

Now let's briefly walk through the process. Here is the kit I put together. I grabbed three pattern papers, three solid-ish paper, a phrase stamp set & a die set to cut them out, and a layering die set to create some labels. Included are a few of the supplies I pulled out during my FOF project (see it here). I didn't remake those items, but just used the ones I make for that blog post.

 

Notice those white pieces in the middle? Those are from a cut file I created for this project! This is free over on my blog if you want to give this a try. It cuts a small notecard with a pocket to layer on the front! Plus if you have scoring/embossing options on your cutter, you can get the added embossed detail! (Video tutorial)

I cut a bunch of the cards & pocket layers out of all my pattern papers. I mixed and matched pockets with cards to maximize contrast between the layers.


The cut file includes these small notches to align with your score tool for scoring and folding the notecard.

I added pen stitching into the embossed lines for more detail! It is easy when you can just follow the guide lines.

I used my phrase stamp & die to cut out some fitting words for the occasion.

After inking the edges with a bit of white pigment ink for a bit of pop, I layere them up on my project with foam tape.

I cut some scalloped shapes from a nested layering die. I used leftovers of the pattern paper as well as the craft to make these name tags. Using those felt flowers from the FOF project I glued them to the very edge of the name tags. This will allow the flower to overlap the pocket edge.

So here they all are tucked into their pockets. Guests can have fun peeking in the pockets to find their name!

Just one more view of these table name tags!
(I do have a process video if you want to see more.)




Master Forger Jody

Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year! Cooler temps and the leaves colors changing are good for my soul! As soon as I saw the inspiration kit I immediately thought of Simple Stories' Acorn Lane.  After I pulled what I had from that collection I looked through my stash of 12x12 papers and found several patterns that coordinated nicely.  I grabbed a few different size alphas and of course all the bits and pieces are last to get gathered.  I did grabbed some mixed media elements but sadly I did not use them on my project.  



After gathering all my supplies I decided to create a mini album for the month of October.  I used a few different cut files from Hip Kit Club. I created the October title in Silhouette Studio using a fun font. When everything was cut I got to work adding photo mats and so many embellishments! I had the best time and can not wait to fill it up with all things Fall!












I hope you capture all your Fall activities!!!

Click here for a complete process video!

Let's see what we have lined up for the rest of this month:
  • 12th October- Challenge #1
  • 18th October - Challenge #2
  • 22nd October - Challenge #3 Sketch Challenge
  • 24th October - Follower Showcase 
  • 28th October - November Sneak Peek (on Instagram and the Facebook Community)
  • 30th October- Challenge #4 Baby, Use Those Scraps Challenge

Show us what you've got! We love our followers! Make sure that you come hang out with us on the Facebook Community GroupYou can also catch us on Instagram by tagging #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcoctober2024 

Happy Scrapping!

JoJo












Friday, October 4, 2024

October 2024 Forgeries on the Fourth


 Today is the time of the month when the Master Forgers share their forgeries of what they have created!  Let me remind you of this month's inspiration kit:







Master Forger Misty

I'm here with fabric flowers for you! I've created both felt and upcycled denim flowers. 

The felt beauties were cut using a die set (no longer available). I layered them up with various colors of felt and circles of cardstock hidden between the layers. The cardstock provides stability for the glue to hold on. Gluing felt isn't a super easy thing!


You can see that dies with embossing details will even emboss those into felt. And this is just cheap craft store felt; it is nothing special!


The denim was cut from a damaged pair of pants. There are two styles of flowers here.

Style A, pictured at the top: I cut rough circles and then spiral cut those circles from the outer edge into the middle. Then using a pair of reverse clamp tweezers, I grabbed the dangling outer edge and started rolling it into the middle. Hot glue it once it meets the end and voila!
(Tip: A looser roll makes for a prettier flower. I'll show you my fail for comparison ðŸ˜‚)

Style B, lower flowers. I just cut strips of denim. Then I used glue on a large circle of cardstock to hold the denim in place as I folded and turned the fabric to get it to form around the circle. I moved inward with each turn. Different sized circles and widths of strips create different sizes and fullness of flowers.

And for funsies, here is my fail!


There is a process video on my YouTube channel if you want to see these step by step!


Master Forger JoJo

For this month's forgeries, I got out my dies and made some flowers, bows and a real jean pocket using a piece of a scrapbook paper made out of real jean material. It will be perfect for my baby granddaughter's first pair of jean short photos. 
 


Master Forger Laurie
 
 To create these embellishments I used kraft paper, dies, white embossing powder, stickers and a chipboard die cut. You could also use a punch. I inked the outer edge with brown to give it a autumnal rustic look. If embossing is not your jam, stickers work well, as would word stamps.
 

Master Forger Tara spotted a video on YouTube where one of our FaceBook community members created her own woodgrain!  Thank you to Michele for allowing us to use her video!  Here's the video:

Here's a close-up of this beautiful woodgrain! 

Be sure to post up your forgeries that you make for you kit this month, we would love to see them.  Here is what we have lined up for the rest of this month:

  •  6th October - Mini Kit and Project Reveal 
  • 12th October - Challenge #1 
  • 18th October - Challenge #2
  •  22nd October - Challenge #3 Sketch Challenge
  •  24th October - Follower Showcase 
  • 28th October - November Sneak Peek (on Instagram and the Facebook Community) 
  • 30th October - Challenge #4 Baby, Use Those Scraps Challenge

We love our followers! Make sure that you come hang out with us on the Facebook Community GroupYou can also catch us on Instagram by tagging #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcoctober2024 


                                                                 
                                                                     Thank you, JoJo


Wednesday, October 2, 2024

October 2024 -Just The Gist of It

 Hello! Welcome back to the Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog for October 2024! 

As a reminder, our inspiration kit for the month is the Autumn Tale: Chilly Breeze


Today I am going to talk about how I pick my kits. I first start of with two or three leading papers that have all the colors on them and then I pull several supporting papers to match. Then I pull a few pieces of cardstock, embellishments ,alphabets and any other supplies that I think match. Then I pick my dies and stamps next. I really enjoy the process of mixing and matching different collections and colors together and see them all come together in one kit. Here is my kit for this month.










Be Sure to post your kit, we would love to see what you have chosen. As for the rest of the month. Her is what we have lined up for the rest of this month:
 
  • 4th  October - Forgeries on the Fourth
  •  6th October - Mini Kit and Project Reveal 
  • 12th October - Challenge #1 
  • 18th October- Challenge #2
  •  22nd October - Challenge #3 Sketch Challenge
  •  24th October - Follower Showcase 
  • 28th October- November Sneak Peek (on Instagram and the Facebook Community) 
  • 30th October - Challenge #4 Baby, Use Those Scraps Challenge

We love our followers! Make sure that you come hang out with us on the Facebook Community GroupYou can also catch us on Instagram by tagging #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcoctober2024 
 

Thank you, JoJo


                                                              





Tuesday, October 1, 2024

October 2024 - Inspiration Kit Reveal & Social Media Hop

Welcome to October 2024 on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog! Master Forger JoJo here to guide us through my first month of counterfeiting fun! Our inspiration kit for the month will be Autumn Tale: Chilly Breeze, By Kristin Cronin-Barrow over at Sweet Shoppe Designs. I choose this kit for the beautiful fall colors and vibe also for the theme of documenting all your fall memories. I really love all the blues, especially the Denim.

This collection has a full kit and cards. Please check out the layouts that other have made with this collection kit for more inspiration.
Now I would like to introduce our guest designer for the month, Liz Ketter  Liz is a regular in a number of Facebook groups. Over the past few years Liz has been on several design teams, some that we both have been on! I was excited when she agreed to be my guest designer for this month. Here is some information about her and what she had to say about the Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog!

 "I been scrapping for almost 30 years and I started when my oldest began dance lessons. I found scrapping was and is a creative outlet for me and I like to add layers, depth, and texture to my layouts. I have spent most of my career in Finance and have found creating memory art to be very therapeutic for me. I love the Counterfeit Kit blog and the concept of a counterfeit kit as they inspire me to use up my supplies. My favorite feature on the blog is to see what other creators have pulled to create their kits.

 This month I was excited to see the color palette that JoJo created to Counterfeit. I love the blues, oranges, and browns that she chose. I am excited to create with my kit and hope to inspire you as well. When I am not scrapping, I work as a financial and operational support to companies that need but can't afford Chief Financial Officer services. I live in Texas with my husband of over 30 years and our two youngest children. Our oldest lives in our hometown in Arizona

Here is some photos of Liz's kit-She'll be sharing along with us in the Facebook group and also on her Instagram page this month. So be sure to come back and check her out here as well!
Don’t forget to check out how our talented team of Master Forgers built their kits this month! I’ve linked everyone’s social media below, so go on, get out there and leave ‘em some love!

Social Media Hop:

 Now, let's see what we have lined up for the rest of this month:
  •  2nd October - Just the Gist of it. 
  • 4th October - Forgeries on the Fourth
  •  6th  October - Mini Kit and Project Reveal 
  • 12th October - Challenge #1 
  • 18th October - Challenge #2
  •  22nd October - Challenge #3 Sketch Challenge
  •  24th October - Follower Showcase 
  • 28th October - November Sneak Peek (on Instagram and the Facebook Community) 
  • 30th October - Challenge #4 Baby, Use Those Scraps Challenge

Show us what you've got! We love our followers! Make sure that you come hang out with us on the Facebook Community GroupYou can also catch us on Instagram by tagging #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcoctober2024 
 
                                                                Happy Scrapping!
Thank you, JoJo