July 2026 - Mini Kits & Project Reveal

 

Hello, scrappy friends!

Now that we've had a few days to play with our July kits, it's time to share our Mini Kits and Project Plans.

Here are some photos of our inspo kit to get your creative juices flowing:

Now let's take a look at the mini kits and project plans from the team. I always love seeing which supplies everyone chooses to focus on and how differently we all interpret the same inspiration.

Master Forger Tara

The grunge in the inspiration kit really reminded me of Basic Grey!  I dug into my stash and was able to find some papers that I thought would be easy for me to use up for this mini kit and projects.  I pulled all of my papers from my 100 Patterned Paper Challenge box including one 49 & Market background paper that matched my Basic Grey choices perfectly!  I threw in some embellishments and my forgeries and I have a rather large mini kit!  

 

For my projects, I did two layouts.  I used up almost all of my papers and even one of my forgeries!  

 

 

Here are the closeups for this one:

 

You can watch this layout come together over on my YouTube channel HERE.  

 

For my second layout, I used up almost the rest of my patterned papers!

 

 Here are some closeups of this layout:

 

Master Forger Laurie

 

I'll admit I had a difficult time with this kit.  The colors were darker than what I tend t6o use, but I went for it. Since it was a mini kit I pulled just five papers. Instead of the music paper I chose a black and white floral. I also chose a navy and white stripped paper which gives a nod to the navy and white in the Counterfeit kit. I added a dark wood grain and a white wood grain. For embellishments I included a music stencil, a background stamp for controlled splatters and a heart die set.  I did pull in white and black card stock. Here's my kit:

 

I was pretty happy that I was able to complete four layouts. I did pull in some washi tape on my Sweet Girl layout I used the "B" side of the navy and white stripped paper, which happened to be pink text and was perfect for this layout. My favorite is the one with the houses. I stamped, colored and fussy cut the houses, then did some mixed media under each one.

 

Are you a mini kit player too?  Be sure to visit the Facebook group and share yours!

Here's what we have coming up this month:

• 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 - Challenge #3 - Let's Get Sketchy!

 It is the third challenge of the month! This is always our sketch challenge.

Before we dive in, here is a reminder peek at our kit.

On to our sketch...
I decided on this one because it looks like an excellent place for us to use up a lot of those "last bits" of our packages of embellishments! So let's see how the team interpreted their layouts.

To add a touch more fun - I also want to encourage you to add Foam Squares (tape, dots, whatever) to this layout!  Here's the sketch from Hip Kit Club!

Here is how the team took the sketch and made it their own:

Master Forger Vikki

I love, love, love this sketch!  This was a great way to use a bunch of different patterned papers.  I turned one of the photos on the horizontal to make it work for the photos I wanted to document. I added foam squares to the butterflies and the scissors in the title.  This is definitely a sketch I will use again.

Master Forger Laurie

I used the sketch as the foundation for my layout by keeping the bold diagonal design that divides the background into four sections and placing my two photos in the center as the focal point. Instead of the large floral cluster shown in the sketch, I created balanced embellishment clusters with oversized flowers, leaves and a colorful rainbow to frame the photos. I also adapted the title placement by tucking it into the lower right embellishment cluster, adding dimension and visual interest while staying true to the overall flow and composition of the original sketch. 

Master Forger Ryann

used several circle patterns to continue the idea of Core Memories, which is the ride she was on at Disneyland California in these photos.  She pulled in a lot of the ends and packages of embellishments for the left side of the layout - layering a doily and stickers first, then building layers onto those and ending with enamel dots, bling, chipboard elements, and acrylic flowers for depth.  She used faux stitching to mimic the sketch by drawing with a pen.

Only one challenge left for the month! The easiest one to be creative with, right???

• 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

May 2026 - Challenge #2 - Tasty Stories

It is the second challenge of the month!

Before we dive in, here is a reminder peek at our kit.

Since stories are at the heart of scrapbooking for me, I have another story challenge for you! The original inspiration is very food themed. Go ahead and tell a food story? Family recipe? Great date dinner? Comfort meals? Spill the tea on all the... tea (or coffee).

Guest Designer Debbie

Debbie has a giggle as she describes her local coffee shop as her "dealer." What a fun way to capture everyday life!

Master Forger Julene

Lobster has been a favourite since I first tasted it in my early 20s.  We were served it on the last night of the cruise. This paper came from Canada and I've finally been able to use it.

Master Forger Brandi

My parents grow tomatoes to be used in homemade spaghetti sauce; the recipe was my grandmother's and now my mom makes it every year. My boys loved having the chance to help their Pappy pick tomatoes! 

Master Forger Laurie

 We go to the New York State Fair every summer and our favorite food to eat is Poutine with an ice cold beer. We never tire of this delightful dish. If you're not familiar with Poutine it is french fries with cheese curds and brown gravy.

 We are halfway through our challenges already! Luckily there are still two more...

• 22nd - Challenge #3 - Let’s Get Sketchy
• 31st - 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.

Enjoy your time with us this month,

Misty

April 2026 Challenge #2 Colour Palette

 Just to remind you of our kit.

Our second challenge is a colour palette. 

Using the colours on this palette make a layout. 

It doesn't have to be a jetty or seaside; it can be anything. (Snowy days come to mind for instance)

Here's our Design team ideas

Master forger Tina

Tina pulled out the colors from the pallete for this layout of a recent walk. Drawn to the blue skies and water from the bubbling stream in the inspiration picture too. 

 

Master forger Jo Jo

Master forger JoJo pulled a blue and grayish wood grain paper with a light blue and white pattern paper and a multi-colored flower paper to add more colors to the layout. She didn’t have much of this color palette in her collection. 

She used a few dies from her kit to make embellishments for her layout.

Master Forger Laurie

 

I chose to work with different hues of the blues. I added pops of yellow and a colorful stripped pattern to add some vibrancy to my layout.

 

Come back to see what else we have this month.... 

• April 22nd - Challenge #3 Let’s Get Sketchy
• April 28th - May Sneak Peek (FB Community & Instagram)
• April 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 

Julene

April 2026 - Forgeries on the Fourth

 

 We often forge our own items for our kits when we can't find anything like the original.

Here is our inspiration kit.

Guest designer Diana has created these forgeries

Stamping white paper with floral pattern

(I must admit I had the same idea!)

                                                      

                                          Stamping and fussy cutting then painting flowers

                                                                 Master Forger Julene

I used my trusty big flower stamp to create a floral paper by dabbing on inkpad, then quickly stamping randomly. I like that ink is darker on some parts and not others, it adds to the overall effect.

Master Forger Misty

Misty turned to ideas she has used before. She created faux puffy stickers using Nuvo Drops style products. She also created faux chipboard by punching and stacking shapes.

Master Forger Laurie

I created some phrase tickets using a rectangle die, a circle punch and some phrase stamps.  You could just cut a rectangle using a paper cutter if you don’t have dies. For the flair I punched circles and stamped in them. For the cute little bunnies, once again I used stamps and fussy cut them. It’s so easy to make your own embellishments and fun!

These are all fabulous ideas. Now it is your turn, will you make something or perhaps try one of these ideas.

Here's what is coming up for the rest of the month.

• April 6th Mini kit ideas
• April 12th Challenge #1
• April 18th Challenge #2
• April 22nd Challenge #3 Let's get sketchy
• April 28th May sneak peek.
• April 30th Baby use those scraps.

That's all for now.