May 2020 - Mini-Kit Reveal & Project

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the idea of a big kit this month? Perhaps you just want to pull together a few products to get those creative juices flowing again. Well, maybe a mini kit is the answer.

Today we'll be sharing a couple of mini kits, created by our Master Forgers, with some projects to give you a little inspiration! First, let's remind ourselves of this month's inspiration kit, the March 2020 debut kit of the new bi-monthly Club Echo Park!

Club Echo Park March 2020 kit

Master Forger Shannon used this great little collection by Jen Hadfield.  The colors work ever so nicely with the inspiration kit!

Look at the fun elements of the cute little hedgie holding flowers as well as the bonus of the little macaron stickers!  This is seriously fun!

Shannon was able to create a lovely layout keeping the mood and feel of the inspiration kit and telling the story of her daughter creating macarons.  See the process here:

Master Forger Clair

Clair took her mini kit in a different direction to usual. She was drawn to the vibrant red in the inspiration kit, as it's not a colour that's often included in kits outside of Christmas (and sometimes Valentines!) So, instead of copying the kit 'faithfully' she simply chose to work with her limited supply of red scraps and an unlimited supply of white cardstock!

Obsessed with both cut files and cards at the moment, Clair chose a little heart cut file to make a series of small cards. Sized at 3 x 4.5 these little cards are now ready to be embellished with sentiments, whenever the need arises.

We'll be back later this month with more ideas and challenges, as you put together and use your kit. 

Here's what we have coming up later in the month: 

• May 12th & 18th: We'll give you two challenges to help you use the kit you've made. 
• May 24th: I'll be showcasing one of the CKC community who's caught my eye this month 
• May 30th: We'll be offering another instalment in our Killing Kits Series to help you find ways to use up all of your kit. 

We always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. You can use our Monthly Link-up page, post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcmay2020). 

Thanks so much for stopping by! We can't wait to see your kits and projects this month!

Thanks & have fun!

{i}NSD 2020 - Fantasy Scrapbooking - Challenge #6

Welcome back to our {inter}National Scrapbook Day 2020 Fantasy Scrapbooking 

event.

Master Forger Shannon is giving us the following challenge :

Use at least two fonts in your title.

Don't forget to come back here every hour for a new, fun, easy, inspirational challenge and you can share your creations right here on the Link-Up page (here) or over at our FB Counterfeit Kit Challenge community (here). 

On your marks, get set, go!

April 2020 - Killing Kits

Scraps! Scraps! And more scraps!

I was pondering about the topic that I wanted to cover for this month and I thought that we all must have quite a stash of scraps in our arsenal. I decided to head over to the holy grail of ideas (Pinterest) to see what I could find.

Take a look at this gorgeous layout. It features a number of different colors and sizes of scraps. This is definitely going in my scraplift file!

Next, feast your eyes on this cozy feeling project. A simple heart punch did all of the work for the creator.  And....she used up lots of bits and pieces! I adore the variety of patterned papers that were used without the layout looking too busy.

And finally, this Bella Blvd. layout is so eye-catching!  Look at how bright & cheery it is while using up a ton of leftovers.  The addition of the same shaped banners brings it to a whole other level! 

I have a whole Iris container filled with my patterned paper scraps and a few to add to it from this months' kit.  I hope that the above inspires you to eek out just one more layout from your scraps this month.

I'd love to have you check out my YouTube channel.  Please stop by and say hello!

Master Forger Shannon

March 2020 Mini-Kit Reveal and Project

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the idea of a big kit this month?

Perhaps you wan to pull together just a few products to get those creative juices flowing again.

Maybe a mini-kit is just the answer!

Today we will be sharing a couple of mini-kits and projects to give you a little inspiration.

First, here's a reminder of our March inspiration kits:

Guest Designer Julie

Julie made a 'mini' sized mini kit, simply choosing some 6x6 patterned papers from her stash that were inspired by the kits from Citrus Twist. 

She then made a super cute A4 layout on white cardstock, with added elements from an old T-Shirt (!) and stickers from her Main Kit.

Master Forger Clair

This month, I started with the chipboard embellishment set which reminded me of several *ahem* Ali Edwards sets that I have stashed away. From there, I added some Ali Edwards Pocket Life Cards, that reminded me of the set included in the main inspiration kit. Finally, I added a few newer stamp sets from Kellie's Stamps; washi and a little clip. Not bad for a mini kit!

So far, I've added a story to my Project Life Album for 2019. First, I took two 6x8s and stuck them back to back to create an insert, then added one of Ali's chipboard embellishments to the side of one 6x8. This will be at the front of my July - December Album, so I'm really happy with it's simplicity.

I left the next 6x8 blank, then added some smaller 3x4s from the day, to a Simple Stories Pocket. One or two embellishments and a simply told story later and I have another memory to add to my album. Result!

Master Forger Shannon

Shannon created a mini kit based on the mood and feel of the inspiration kit.  The colors were soft yellow and blue tones.  She had a few pieces of Pinkfresh in her collection and quickly came up with a lovely little kit!  See the process here: https://youtu.be/1pvT45i5rv8

Shannon used up a bunch of her mini kit on this fun layout!  A nice 5-inch strip on the vertical creates a color block while the fussy cut lemons allows the eye to move across horizontally.  She used a mix of a word and alphas to create the title.  Finally, she finished off the layout with some fussy cut pieces and puffy elements.  

Please take a look at the process here:  https://youtu.be/gaI-N0qoBak

Here's what we have coming up for the rest of this month:

• March 12th and 18th - We'll give you two challenges to help you use the kit you've made.
• March 24th - I'll be showcasing one of the CKC community members who's caught my eye this month.
• March 30th - We'll be offering another installment in our Killing Kits Series to help you find ways to use up your kit.

We always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. You can use our Monthly Link-Up page, post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcmarch2020)

Thanks so much for stopping by! We can't wait to see your kits and projects this month!

Lori

February 2020 - Killing Kits

Killing Kits - Using up all some pieces to make lovely cards!

Hello Counterfeiters! Our kit this month certainly had me creating out of my comfort zone 
with gorgeous vintage feel of Prima papers and products.

Fortunately for me, the scraps and other bits and pieces were just right to make a few 
Valentine's Day cards for my children to go along with just a little bit of candy.

I am sure that you have a few pieces left over from your kits this month.  Perhaps you'd like to make a card or two to brighten someones day!

My process video can be found here.

I can't wait to see what is in store for next month!

Until then, Shannon

February 2020 - Challenge #2 - Bees!

One of the inclusions in the kit was bees so today I'd like you to be inspired by bees!

Let them inspire you in some way-think bees, hives, honey, recipes, etc. 

If you have a bee photo scrap it. 

Maybe you have a honey recipe you can scrap about.

 Has someone been stung by a bee?

 

Here's what our Master Forgers came up with:

Master Forger Cindy documented the bees and her mint plant

post here.

Master Forger Leslie definitely has a bee sting story!

Master Forger Shannon used a little bit of sketch inspiration for this challenge.  
"I associate bees with honey and came up with the title "Sweeter Than Honey".  
Take a looksee at my process video here:  https://youtu.be/gfOL8yr_g4o"

Master Forger Lori didn't have any bee photos, or stories about a bee sting, so did a play on the word "bee" for her layout. You can read all about it here.

Master Forger Laura

Just a reminder that we'll be back throughout the month to give you some tips, ideas and challenges as you put together and use your kit.  

There's still more on offer before the end of the month:

• February 24th:  I'll be showcasing one of the CKC community who's caught my eye this month
• February 28th: We'll be offering another installment in our {Killing Kits} series to help you find ways to use up all of your kit.

We always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us.

You can use our Monthly Link-up page, post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcfebruary2020).

Thanks so much for stopping by! We can't wait to see your kits and projects this month!

Julene

February 2020 - Forgery on the Fourth

Master Forger Julene has chosen our February inspiration kit.

Tres Jolie November 2019  

"Fall under the dark, romantic spell of Darcelle by Frank Garcia for Prima. This mesmerizing and delicately elegant collection is filled with indigo blues, boysenberry purples, and medallion golds for creating projects that will leave you speechless. Design a mixed media panel, love-filled card, or gorgeous notebook pages filled with vintage charm and beautiful accents. Discover wild and free sentiments, curious butterflies, whispers of foil, and glittering jewels in the secrets that Darcelle holds"

I was tempted to curate my kit just by this inspiring description! 

Let's see what the team has come up with:

Guest Designer Katherine Boddy Blue jumped right in with this stunning paper forgery:

Check out her blog post HERE

Master Forger Tara is keeping her "forgery" simple this month since she's in the middle of a move to another state. She found some cut files on the Silhouette Store to cut for use in her kit. Here's a photo of her cart at the Silhouette Store that includes the design numbers so you can find them and get them for yourself! 

Here is what she decided to cut with her Cameo.

 

Master Forger Leslie crafted this whimsical bee!

 ...plus some forged foam alphas.

Blog LINK

Master Forger Cindy used her dies, stamps and Cricut to make a few embellishments.

Blog Link. 

Master Forger Tracey has done a quick and simple tag and some fussy cut bees to use on projects later in the month. She has quick and easy step by steps on her blog. 

Master Forger Shannon created these cute little bees with a bit of Sculpey clay, craft paints, Nuvo drops and branding strip papers.

There's more to come this month as we aim to give you some tips, ideas and challenges as you put together and use your kit. 

Here's what we have coming up:

• February 6th:  We'll reveal a couple of mini-kits and projects, in case you're a little limited for time this month and would prefer a more petite kit.
• February 12th & 18th:  We'll give you two challenges to help you use the kit you've made.
• February 24th:  I'll be showcasing one of the CKC community who's caught my eye this month
• February 30th: We'll be offering another installment in our {Killing Kits} series to help you find ways to use up all of your kit.

We always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us.

You can use our Monthly Link-up page, post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcfebruary2020).

Thanks so much for stopping by! We can't wait to see your kits and projects this month!

February 2020 - Killing Kits - Using up all of the little bits!

Hello Counterfeiters! This girl had a blast working with my kit all month.  

I finished up with a tidy pile of scraps that demanded to be used. I decided to put them to good use and created two new layouts that will be ready for pictures.  

Unfortunately, my region hasn't been hit with much of a snowfall yet and my kit included some winter elements.

Take a look and see at what I was able to come up with! It was so freeing to create without photos!  

Give it a try!  

My process video can be found here:  https://youtu.be/6zDZ0z8dsBI

I can't wait to find out what is in store for us next month!  

Until then, Shannon

January 2020 - Challenge #2 - Page Maps Sketch

And we're back... for our second challenge of the month to get us all using our kits up.

A reminder of our inspiration kit this month.

Citrus Twist - Christmas Stories 2019 kit (with bundled album) - December 2019.

For our Challenge #2, I'm offering you a fabulous January Page Maps Sketch!

We know that you all love a good sketch and Page Maps (www.pagemaps.com) has been giving us awesome designs for over 13 years, so of course that's where I went to find a great January sketch for us this month. 

Take this sketch and make it your own!

Guest Designer Melodee surprised me with a contribution for this challenge too which was fabulous! And not only one layout but also a second one! Now that's a sign of a good sketch.

 She told me, "I loved this sketch so much I did two. Sketches are always a good starting point for any layout whether you copy it or make it your own. On my winter layout I used glimmer and glacier Nuvo paste. I wish I could have captured the shimmer from it! Have fun experimenting with this sketch and don’t forget to post your creation!"

You can find Melodee over on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/melodeeruley/

Master Forger Cindy dug into her bag of scrap paper for this layout.

Cindy's Blog Link

Master Forger Leslie

As usual, I've spun the sketch on its side. Loved making another Christmas page!

Blog LINK

Master Forger Shannon

Friends!  Seriously!  Sketches are my absolute favorite to play with!  I couldn't be more jazzed to dive into my kit and be able to use four different patterned papers on this layout.  I had fun playing up the coral and minty bits as well as adding texture with the black/white twine.  Feel free to check out my process video here:  https://youtu.be/pwIG_ly6vhI

Master Forger Lisa

I've been a busy bunny since I got back to work after all the festivities and I have to say that I haven't had a minute to check out my Christmas photos yet. But I love making layouts with multiple photos to show details of decorations, candles, table settings etc which seems perfect for this sketch.

So I decided to make a layout and just indicate where the photos should be! That way, I can take my time to look though the several hundred Christmas photos I had and pick out four that sum up this year's perfect details!

I'm sharing my blank layout with you here and hopefully, later this weekend,  I can finish it off and share it with you again! I stayed pretty true to the sketch but I'll be keeping this one on file because I love it and know that I can tweak it a gazillion times to suit my style and change it up.

Watch this space for more details on my finished layout. I'll be sharing as soon as I can. :-)

Here's what we have coming up for the rest of this month:  

• January 24th: I'll be showcasing one of the CKC community who's caught my eye this month 
• January 30th: We'll be offering another installment in our Killing Kits Series to help you find ways to use up all of your kit. 

We always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. You can use our Monthly Link-up page, post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcjanuary2020). 

Thanks so much for stopping by! We can't wait to see your kits and projects this month!

Lisa
xxx