September 2026 - Forgery on the Fourth

 

 Today we show you ways to add to your kit items from the inspiration kit that you may not have in your stash. A fun way to include things is by creating it yourself. Here is a reminder what the inspiration kit looked like: 

 

Guest Master Forger Karin

 Here are my two forgeries for my kit. I used a stamp to make the cute signposts and dies to create my location pins. I had so much fun making these myself!

and these

So much fun created here for her kit.

 

Master Forger Tina 

She used her stamps also to create some journaling pieces and some icon pieces.

 

 

 

 We'll be back in two days with some Mini Kit inspiration. Stay tuned for that and much more.

• 6th - Mini Kit and Project Reveal
• 12th - Challenge #1: Ready, Set, Explore
• 18th - Challenge #2: Travels Documented
• 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 #ckcSeptember2026

Happy Scrapping! Tina  

July 2026 - Forgeries on the Fourth

 

Happy Fourth of July to our friends in the United States, and happy crafting day to everyone else!

One of my favorite Counterfeit Kit traditions is Forgeries on the Fourth. This is our opportunity to take a closer look at the inspiration kit and recreate some of its elements using supplies we already have on hand.

The Crescendo kit includes lots of fun music-inspired details, layered embellishments, and energetic design elements. Rather than purchasing something new, I challenged myself to look through my stash and see what I could recreate.

One of the things I love most about scrapbooking is that creativity often flourishes when we work with what we already own. A little ingenuity, a few punches, stamps, dies, scraps, or even some fussy cutting can often give us the look we're after.

Today I'm sharing my forgery and hopefully it inspires you to take a second look at the supplies already sitting on your shelves.

Now to be completely honest, my forgery is a bit off center.  Here's what I mean by that.  I noticed the darker paper in the original kit had music notes all over it.  So, I pulled my darker paper and initially thought to just use my VersaMark to put little music notes all over the paper.

Well, that turned out to be harder than it looked!  I had a hard time seeing the little notes on the pattern of the paper I selected.  So I decided to pivot and go ahead and add embossing powder.  I chose Seafoam White.

So, in the end, I do have a darker piece of paper with music notes all over it - but they are white!

Master Forger Tara

I created some forgeries using my Cameo. Here's the screenshot of my computer screen.  The musical cut files aren't an exact match but work for my personal kit.

 Here's my completed forgeries:

For the banners, I didn't use a music note patterned paper.  I couldn't find one so I pulled this black and white print from a Maggie Holmes collection.  I cut out three of each banner so I could stack them and make them appear to be chipboard.  I like to do this the most with titles on my Cameo.

 The other two items are cutfiles. The heart is one I TRIED to make as similar as the one in the inspo kit, but it was an epic fail.  I will use it anyway.  The second one is just a cutfile that I purchased somewhere.  Here they are:

 

Master Forger Amanda

Two things out of the kit caught my attention for forgeries this month - that green bird wearing headphones, and the chevron like paper with the purples, blues, red and oranges. 

I used a stencil to make a background inspired by the chevron like paper.  I had a spellbinders stencil called Dynamic Backgrounds, and used the distress oxides in Festive Berries, Crackling Campfire, Villainous Potion, and Prize Ribbon. 

To make the birds, I used two different stamp-sets, and couldn't just stop at one bird!  I drew the headphone for this green bird - I am sure you can tell - but I love how he turned out! 

 I spent some time coloring each of the birds, fussy-cut some out, and stamped a whole pile extra to color at a later date!

Here's what we have coming up this month:

• 6th - Mini Kit and Project Reveal
• 12th - Challenge #1: Summer Soundtrack
• 18th - Challenge #2: Turn Up the Volume
• 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 #ckcjuly2026

Life moves Fast.  Scrap the moments that matter.

Love, Christine | ScrappingHarden

June 2026 - Forgeries on the Fourth

 

When you look at a kit to replicate, you may think, "But I don't have something like that...."
No worries! Many times, you can make your own version. See how the team takes our inspiration kit (reminder photo below!) and uses it to create their own elements.

Guest Designer Lisa created some forgeries for us - check them out!!!

Master Forger Ryann 

Ryann knew she wanted to use up scraps with this kit, and she even had an idea on what she would use the forgery for one of them on - a layout you will get to see soon!

This was the first inspiration she used.

And this is what she came up with!

The next one she was inspired by was this image:

Knowing she had a stencil like those leaves, and another of some dots, she tried to forge those two pages.  This is what she came up with:

The lighting is poor, but the top is the part you need to see - they don't have to be exact or perfect, but they feel creative, and you can be artistic in your crafting!

                      

Master Forger JoJo 

Used her stamps from her kit to stamp out some titles, journaling spots and embellishments to match her kit and she made two bows for her kit.

Master Forger Amanda

Amanda saw those beautiful flowers in the embellishments and decided that she would transform her American Crafts pattern paper to have more dimension and depth.  Ink, sprays and some brads later. 

You can see what the flowers looked like before on the lefthand side of this photo, and all of the oxides that Amanda used. 

The sparkle was from Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Tinsel and Tim Holtz Spritz in Fossilized Amber

We'll be back in two days with some Mini Kit inspiration. Stay tuned for that and much more.

• 6th - Mini Kit and Project Reveal
• 12th - Challenge #1
• 18th - Challenge #2
• 22nd - Challenge #3 - Let’s Get Sketchy
• 30th - Baby Use Those Scraps

We love to see what you are working on so don't forget to show us on our Facebook Counterfeit Kit Community.

Remember, Make Every Day a Day Worth Scrapbooking!

~Ryann

March 2026 - Forgeries on The Fourth

One of the most fun things that we do around here at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog is to counterfeit items from our Inspiration Kit!   Let me remind you of our Inspiration Kit:

Cocoa Daisy February 2026 Kit - Inklings

 
Guest Designer Neyla created some wonderful paper forgeries for her kit this month!  

 

She dragged ink pads on their side to create striped paper.

 

She made lots of drips and splatters

 

She stamped polka dots. Though she admitted a stencil would have been easier, LOL.

 

These past two were all about texture paste and watercolor.

 

By priming her paper with gesso she was able to drop on watercolor and then blow it around with a straw. The gesso slows down the watercolor dry time to make this technique possible.

MF Misty 

Misty also created some mixed media, but in a smaller (less scary??) format. She altered washi tape with acrylic paint products. This was inspired by an add-on item from the kit. 

 MF Julene

I had nothing resembling the kit so decided to forge most of it.

Using coloured pencils I copied 2 of the papers

 

I used paint for another two adding water to make it runny, so I got the splatters

Another involved multi colour streaks of paint.

I then stamped and doodled paintbrushes. I added dobs of paint as needed.

Here's my forgeries. These form the basis of my kit.

 Master Forger Tara created two of the patterned papers from the Inspiration Kit:

There’s a process video on her YouTube channel showing how she created these:

https://youtu.be/cgD-W6-ELvI?si=a74ZiLbJN13OTrpM

MF Amanda

I also forged papers from the kit -- the create alpha was a cute addition to the rainbow pattern paper, and gave me a chance to use my alpha stamps. I used a white pigment ink. I also took a leftover scrap paper in the same pink as one of the pages and added some word bits and stamping to make another forgery.

Here is a closer look at the letter stamping

I also took inspiration from all the paint palettes in the kit and decided to create this stitched palette.

You can see the process on my channel.

 

Master Forger Tina

There was that one paper that I didn't have but knew it was easy enough to do with a few mists

 

  

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

• March 6th - Mini Kit and Project Reveal
• March 12th - Challenge #1
• March18th - Challenge #2
• March 22nd - Challenge #3 Let’s Get Sketchy
• March 28th - April Sneak Peek(FB Community & Instagram)
• March 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 #ckcfeb2026 

 

 

 

Master Forger Tara

 

 

 

 

 

February 2026 Forgeries on the Fourth

 Welcome back! Today is the 4th which means our Master Forgers show you what you can create to add to your kit for backgrounds, embellishments and more! 

Here is another look at our inspiration kit from The Scrap Room's Flavor of the Month and embellishment kits from January 2024.

Master Forger Misty
Misty set out to create two sheets of pattern paper she loved but couldn't represent with her existing stash. First up, the black striped paper from the Simple Stories collection.

Second, she just HAD to have the paintbrush paper from Vicki Boutin.

There is a tutorial on her YouTube channel on how she created both of these.

Master Forager Amanda

I was just as inspired as Misty to create that paintbrush paper! I have a die set that I used with my 49&Market inks, with a more primary color scheme, lots of water for the packaging technique and some water spray for some runs!  Process is here.

If you choose to re-create the paintbrush paper too -- or anything else from the kit - we would love to see your forgeries -- make sure you come share them on the Facebook Group!

We have a full month of inspiration and challenges.  See you back here on the 6th for Mini Kit inspiration!

• 6th February- Mini Kit & Project Reveal:  See how the Master Forgers create a smaller version of the inspiration kit
• 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