July 2025 Inspiration Kit and Social Media Hop

 Hello, it's Julene and this month I thought we could try something different.

FLASHBACK MONTH

Instead of choosing a current kit to scrapbook I've gone back into the archives and chosen July 2014's kit to look at again. The kit was from Noel Mignon and named Balboa.

As you can see it is bright with a tropical Carribean flavour. Perfect for those summer photos.

IDEAS

How we approached it back in July 2014 and how YOU forge it now could be different. 

Maybe it's time to go through your old papers.

1) Here's my blog post from that month to help you. You have my permission to use it however it helps you.  Chalkboard scrapbooking items were popular, do you still have any?

2) Another member of our CKC team back then was Lynette who made this kit

The Sassy Scrapper: Counterfeit Kit Challenge July Kit Reveal Blog Hop

3) This month's guest designer is Katherine Boddy Blue who has been around since those days.

I'm Kate Blue, your guest designer for July! When I saw the Noel Mignon Balboa kit, the first thing that caught my eye was the mix of bright bold colors with a splash of black. The second things were the prints- hearts, butterflies and polka dots. So that's where I started my kit, I was determined to use vintage paper stash as much as possible. I then kept my embellishments add-on kit somewhat small (for me anyway) focusing on butterflies, cards, frames, sparkly bits and lots of various alphas. And there you have my July kit; hope I'll inspire you as the month goes by!

Welcome back Kate!

www.instagram.com/kraftyqueenkat

I thought you might like to see Kate's kit.

 

It's very colorful, I'm sure you will agree.

Now here's the blog hop or social media hop so you can check out our kits.

• Counterfeit Kit Challenge - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Guest Designer - www.instagram.com/kraftyqueenkat
• Christine - https://www.youtube.com/@ScrappingHarden
• Cindy - Cindy's Creations
• Julene - https://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/
• Laurie - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/
• Misty - https://craftysoup.com/
• Ryann - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookjoey/
• Tina - Tina's Scrap Corner
• Brandi - https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/
• Jo Jo- https://www.instagram.com/scrappyconfessions

Here's the program for the month:

• July 1st Counterfeit kit reveal and blog hop
• July 4th Forgeries on the Fourth
• July 6th Mini Kit and Project Reveal
• July12th - Challenge #1
• July 18th - Challenge #2
• July 22nd - Challenge #3 Let’s Get Sketchy
• July 24th - Follower Showcase
• July 28th - August Sneak Peek
• July 30th - Baby Use Those Scraps

That's all for now. Enjoy making and using your kits.

                                                                         

Julene

June 2025 - Challenge #4 - Use Those Scraps

 How is it already the end of the month? June just flew by and it's time to share our final challenge with you for our June kits!  Let me remind you of the inspiration kit:

NJFB "Intrinsic" Limitless Kit

 

 

 Our final challenge each month is always to challenge you in new ways to use your scraps from your wonderful creations this month!  You could create another layout! You could create a card or even a mini album.  Let's see what our Master Forgers created for you this month! 

Master Forger Tara

I actually have been using my scraps up as I go this month so all I had left was a partial sheet of the rainbow paper and the rusty background!!!  I fussy cut some of the rainbows out of the rainbow patterned paper and then tore off a border of it to use the B side (black with white dots) as a border along the top of the layout.  I used a stencil to add some grunge to the kraft cardstock that I used as a base for this layout.  I added in some leafy bits that i cut from other scraps.  

Master Forger Jody

Used up 3 strips of paper from her June kit. Scraps are not always small but can be substantial in size for a fun background.  

 

 Master Forger Misty
 She didn't have many scraps this time. But... she made efficient use of small scraps. She used them to back the cutfile that MK offered to the group (find it in the files section of our Facebook group). She also punched out stars to go with the cutfile for cohesive embellishing.

Well, the month of June is over but make sure you check back tomorrow for the July Inspiration Kit Reveal and Social Media Hop.  July is being hostessed by Master Forger Vikki!

We love to see what you are working on!  Drop in your projects to our Facebook Community Group and of course tag us on Instagram at #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcjune2025 

 

Master Forger Tara

 

June 2025 - Follower's Showcase

 It's the time of the month that is the hardest.  It's time to choose one of our followers and showcase their kits and creations.  You always make this so difficult because you are amazing!  First, allow me to remind you of the inspiration kit for June:

NJFB "Intrinsic" Limitless Kit

 

  

I have to choose just one of you so I have chosen Amanda Bass!  

 

 

You can find Amanda's process videos HERE

I have been creating scrapbook pages for over 25 years and enjoy sharing my creative process and layouts with the amazing community here and my process on you-tube. I enjoy playing along with the counterfeit challenge because it gets me to use up my stash (some 15+ years old) and makes me think about my supplies in new and different ways. It also allows me to focus on a specific set of papers and embellishments for the month, many that I’ve forgotten that I have. I love the connection to other creatives in this supportive community. 

Here are the photos of her June kit: 

 Amanda created NINE layouts so far with her kit this month!!

Isn't this just amazing work??  

Amanda has also agreed to come onto the Master Forger team in August, so look forward to seeing her work more frequently.  Congratulations Amanda!  

Here's what we have in store for you the rest of this month:

• June 28th - July Sneak Peek (FB Group and Instagram)
• June 30th - Baby Use Those Scraps
  

We love to see what you are working on!  Drop in your projects to our Facebook Community Group and of course tag us on Instagram at #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcjune2025 

 

Master Forger Tara

 

June 2025 - Challenge #3 - Let's Get Sketchy!!!

 Our third challenge of each and every month is always a sketch challenge. First let me remind you of the our inspiration kit:

 This month, I am using the 30 Days of Sketches, Series 18, Day 22 sketch.  This sketch was created by Fatima Oliveira Avila.

 You can use this sketch anyway you'd like. If you aren't a two page scrapbooker, just pick one side.  Add more photos if you like.  This is an awesome sketch and I am excited to use it! 

Master Forger Ryann 

went about this sketch very differently than she usually does.  She had her kit and wanted to use up the black glittery chipboard letters, but then realized that there were hardly and left.  There were some v's, z's, j's, a p, and other random letters, and a u.  After playing with the letters for a while, she came up with "jump" - so then she looked for photos that would go with that title!  She has had that shaped paper on the right in her stash for more years that she wants to admit, so she wanted to use that up, too.  When she found the photos of her son playing basketball, she knew it would be perfect!  She added an extra photo onto the page, and used a couple of pens to color the "32" on the right.  She really had a ton of fun making this layout and loves how it turned out!

Master Forger Tina

 

Was inspired by the sketch to use that wood pattern paper that was in her kit for a layout of one of the Covered Bridges she saw. Using the sketch for her background but added a few more pictures than called for. Using the nature embellishments for the layout too.

 

 

Let's check out what we have for you for the rest of the month:

June 24th - Follower Showcase

June 28th - July Sneak Peek

June 30th - Baby Use Those Scrap

We love to see what you are working on! Drop in your projects to our Facebook Community Group and of course tag us on Instagram at #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcjune2025 

Master Forger Tara

 

June 2025 - Challenge #2 - Let's Get Messy!!!

Are you ready for another challenge to help you use the kit you curated this month? Let me remind you of our inspiration kit first:

NJFB "Intrinsic" Limitless Kit

 

  Today, I am challenging you to GET MESSY! 

Make it Messy!  Create a mixed media layout!  Get as messy as you are comfortable with or as simple as you’d like.  Stamping, rub-ons, inking, paints, distressing, texture pastes or butters, stenciling, embossing…the sky is the limit! 

 

MF Julene 

I used yellow paint, Red mist through a stencil and stamped using black distress ink (2 different stamps). I also added a clock that I 'aged" using a tea bag.

 

MF Brandi

 

 

 

MF Christine 

 

Not gonna lie, I'm pretty proud of my kit this month! I just adore the organic nature of the colors. It went perfectly with the photos of the pond on our land. I used both rub-ons and some paint splatters as mixed media behind my photos. Can you peep them??

Let's check out what we have for you for the rest of the month:

June 22nd - Challenge #3 Let’s Get Sketchy

June 24th - Follower Showcase

June 28th - July Sneak Peek(FB Community & Instagram)

June 30th - Baby Use Those Scraps

 

We love to see what you are working on!  Drop in your projects to our Facebook Community Group and of course tag us on Instagram at #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcjune2025 

Master Forger Tara