April 2022 - Kill That Kit

Wow! That month went fast. 

The fact that April only has 30 days also caught me out but here I am, ready to share.

I only had a mini-kit this month so there was not much left after my paper heavy layout (which I shared here).

I wondered how to "kill the kit" as I was not in the mood to make cards and didn't have much time. I decided to concentrate on using up as much of the paper as possible and make the basis for two layouts - both variations on a well-used, well-loved theme.

This is what I had to work on. The alphas, die cuts and words will be put back into my stash and I didn't even look at them while I was working on my layouts

Using blocks of paper to pile up and layer - on distressed and one inked - I then just placed them on two background cardstocks that I had already splatted with inks - one with HS color shine inks and one with Saltwater Taffy distress oxide spray.

You can see that they are both basically the same layout, just organised a little differently and I've already identified what size of photos would best suit. I will make sure that these layouts tell stories from different times so that they land in different albums and then you will never know that they are pretty much identical! I will finish these both off at some point in the next week or so - you never know, I might share when I do 😉

And these are all the paper scraps I have left. A small block and some tiny strips. The orange scraps all landed in the bin - there's a limit to what scraps I keep 😉

It's been a great month and I can't wait to find out what May has to offer. MF Kate will be back tomorrow with her new kit of the month and of course, next Saturday, we'll be celebrating (i)NSD all day long so I hope you will come back and join in on ALL the fun that May has to offer. 

A HUGE THANK YOU to our wonderful Guest Designer Helen who is just amazing. I hope you will track her down over on IG here and follow her - she is just so talented. 

You KNOW that we always love to see your work, so please share your kits and projects with us. You can post them in our Facebook Community, or share them on Instagram (we are @counterfeitkitchallenge or tag us using #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcapril2022). 

I've loved being here this month! Thanks for joining me and don't forget that we kick off the new month in the morning. We hope to see you back bright and early.

Lisa

September 2020 - Killing Kits

 Hi Master Forger Cindy here with the last post for September. I don't know where the month has gone to. Killing our Kits means something different to all of us. For me is mainly using up my papers. I don't mind having  the embellishments like die cuts, ephemera packages, stickers and chip board left over. As I scrap I keep a sheet protector in with my kit specifically for my paper. As I cut it down the pieces go into the sheet protector. Here's a few of the things I made this month with my scraps. 

This year with the smaller pieces I've been make a small gift box. Sometimes I have something in mind, but most of the time I do not. This one is either for DIL as she love elephants or for my grandson to use at a later date. 

The blue and white polka dot paper was included in my kit along with the elephant stamp. I just stamped and fussy cut for the front. I added a binder clip and a ribbon bow. 

I've also been making tags with the left over paper from my sheet protector. They don't have to be large and I don't know who I will use them for but I am starting to have a few built up. I can use them on gifts, on layouts or on cards. 

For this one I stamped onto a piece of kraft cardstock and colored with colored pencils. The butterflies are ones from my Forgeries on the Fourth post. I used a mini flower punch for the eyelet. 

It seems like every scrapbooking kit is including labels or tabs of some sort so I've been making a few with my scrap to tuck behind my photos or papers. I even made a small file folder. 

Since I had the 1-2-3 punchboard out I also made a couple of bows. It's scraps of paper I would probably never uses but I was able to make a few pieces from my kit that I can use on layouts in the future. 

Now that the month of September is over, come back October 1st for a new inspirational 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 #ckcseptembert2020).

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

July 2020 - Killing Kits

Hello lovelies! In the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Facebook Community, we chatted recently about how we decide that we're done with a kit. Sometimes it's because we've used it all; sometimes it's because we're distracted by a new kit; and sometimes it's because 'we're just not that into it'. And how wonderful it is that when 'we're just not that into it' we can filter it back into our stash where it can be curated into a new kit!? That's honestly one of the best bits about our Counterfeit Kits!

When I first started to curate Counterfeit Kits (well before I was on the DT) I tried really hard to emulate the 'Inspiration Kits'. I would include LOT  of stash and elements that I'd handmade. But, I often felt a bit overwhelmed and I would find that there was a lot leftover at the end of the month - especially papers, alphas and chunky embellishments. I never felt 'done'.

August 2015 Kit 'Summer Sunshine' (Full disclosure: I still have little scrappy bits of that floral, because I can't throw it away!)

Over time I realised that, because I don't add a lot of titles to my layouts *and* I tend to work in smaller formats, that I would never use all of the alphas that I included in my kits, especially those chunkier, chipboard Thickers! So, instead of sifting them back into my stash at the end of the month, I sent them on to a friend that I knew would love them! And, I amended by buying habits too!

When I joined the DT, I looked back over some of my kits and realised that my favourites were small (sometimes really small) and tended to be fairly focused. I loved that I could make one or two layouts and then move on - with minimal leftovers! Not too much to tidy away at the end of a 'crafternoon' and not too much to sift back into my stash!

March 2017 Kit 'Sunshine Happiness'

Eventually, I found my 'niche' with our Mini Counterfeit Kits and I'll often build them, based on the same ideas as the rest of the DT - colour, theme, etc - but on a much smaller scale. I'll often include a selection of leftovers from other kits, or recent craft sessions, and then add in one or two embellishments that I'd really like to use, especially if they have entered my stash recently!

September 2017 Mini Kit 'Collecting Small Moments'

Now, with a little less 'overwhelm' at the start of the month and a much better idea of the elements that I want to include in my kit (and elements that I will use) I tend to use every last, little bit of my kits! Whether I make one layout or twenty (ahem, I could never make twenty!) I always feel like I'm 'done'.

Clair x

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

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 - 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

Killing Kits - An End & A New Beginning

Hello Counterfeiters! Today, I'm here with a little note to let you know that this is my last write up for the Killing Kits Series. In the New Year, the wonderful Shannon Allor will take on the role of 'Kit Killer' and will, no doubt, amaze us with her own tricks and techniques to use every, little, last bit of our kits!

I started the series in May 2018 because I had the leftovers of at least sixteen different kits stashed away. It felt like a such waste. I had lots of lovely stash, all bundled into files - and some of it had been around since c.2012 - that I felt I would never use, if I didn't make the effort. Today, as I write, I've killed all of those older kits and have breathed new life into my older stash with new ideas! 

If you haven't seen much of the series, or would like a reminder of the ideas I've covered, here's a little list.

Killing Kits: Introduction

Patchwork Cards

Clamshell Layout

Handmade Embellishments & Quick Card

Tackling Branding Strips

Quick Cards 

Hidden Journalling Technique

You Are Wonderful Layout 

 

Happy Mail

Patchwork Backgrounds

Mix & Match Cards

In The Christmas Mood 

 

Little Bits & Branding Strips

What I Do When I'm Done, with Susan Brochu

Mini Album Foundations 

 Grids For The Win

Washi, Washi, Washi

Project Life Cards

Utilise Those Cut Files

Kill A Kit With Style, with Shannon Allor

Shipping Labels & Tags

I've discovered some new 'favourite' techniques for making the most of my leftovers and will continue to use them as I work on current kits. Perhaps I'll start to use every little last bit of my current kits before I move onto a new one? (Ahem!) Or more likely, I'll build up a new stash of kit leftovers. Either way, I'm happy!

Bye, for now. Clair x

Killing Kits - Shipping Labels & Tags.

Hello Counterfeiters. We're nearing the end of the month, so I'm back with a few 'Killing Kits' ideas to help you finish of some of those kit leftovers and this month I wanted to focus on shipping labels and tags, which I see included in both 'traditional' kits and those made with Traveller's Notebooks or Project Life in mind. And, if you don't already have some in your stash, you can easily cut down some basic cardstock and try out these ideas for yourself!

Now, whilst I think that one of the commonest uses of a shipping label is as a journalling spot, Ali Edwards took that idea, ran with it, and came up with something truly amazing. This layout has been in my favourites for such a long time - and I don't think I'll ever stop loving it. It's such a fantastic way to make the 'story' the main focus (in fact, the only focus) of the layout.

This next layout from Marivi Pazos couldn't be more different, but I love that the difference in the labels adds to the overall effect, so that the 'title' is contrasted.

Finally, this layout from Shanna Noel uses *so* many labels and tags on one layout - and I think it's fantastic. Shanna has covered her entire base with different labels, finding some balance between the different styles and colours - and has even taken some of them off the edge of the layout, to make sure that there's no empty space. (Not one for our 'white space' scrappers!) I love how she's used the labels as spots for her smaller photos and journalling - and maybe this has helped her to use up those with titles or graphics that wouldn't normally be in her own style?

If you have your own favourite way of using these items in your own scrapbooking, please let us know in the comments below. Or, if you are still in need of ideas for your kit leftovers, you can check out the full Killing Kits Series or head over to the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community where the Master Forgers and our friendly followers will be happy to help! 

Clair x

{Killing Kits} - Shannon Allor from How to Kill a Kit with Style

Hello Counterfeiters. 

It's the end of the month and time for our {Killing Kits} series. Clair's relaxing this time  😀 while Shannon Allor from How to Kill a Kit With Style team shares her ideas with us. 😀

She's been playing along with us this month and made two different Counterfeit Kit Challenge kits to go along with our inspiration - Citrus Twist's Main July Kit "Best of This Life"  and the July Add on Kit. 

You can find both her kits (inspired by the main kit and inspired by the add on kit) and so much more inspiration over on her YouTube channel here.

Here's what she had to say:

"Hello friends!  I had an absolute blast playing along with the Counterfeit Kit Challenge this month.  My goal was to make sure that I cut into every 12 x 12 paper that I included.  And voila!  I was able to use up a ton of my stash by layering my papers many times under photos and using lots of different patterns on my layouts.  

I find that I am super inspired by challenges and I try to find challenges that incorporate layers and lots of different embellishment clusters. 

 I so hope that you liked and were inspired by how I used my fun kits this month!"

And you can find her video using the link below.

https://youtu.be/Iqpc-dhM8Wg

It was so much fun to have Shannon link up with our challenge this month and I want to thank her for joining in! 

If you would like to contribute to our {Killing Kits} series, just drop us a line at TheCounterfeitKitChallengeBlog@gmail.com.

Killing Kits: Utilise Those Cut Files

Hello Counterfeiters. We're nearing the end of the month, so I'm back with some ideas for Killing Kits. This month I've been thinking a lot about cut files and how we can utilise them to help us make the most of our kit leftovers.

There's no denying that Paige Evans is the Queen of the Cut File and she created a a free cut file for Scrapbook & Cards Today that I am sure will appeal to each and every one of us. 

I love how this version, by Paige herself, uses a wide selection of colours and patterns that are unified by the cut-file and how she's decorated the cut file with lots of little die-cuts and embellishments. It's perfect for using all of those last little bits of a kit!

You could use lots and lots of little leftovers to create a layout that's bursting with colour, like this one, or you could tone it down a little by using a smaller selection. You could even use a busy background, with one or two solid colours for the cut file. The variations are (almost) limitless!  

Scrapbook & Cards Today have a a selection of free cut files that you can download so head on over to check them out!

Another of my favourites is the May 2019 Free Cut File from Nicole Nowosad. It's intricate detail means that it can be used with full sheets (let's use all of those bright, busy sheets!) or, as here, with a full sheet of cardstock which acts as a brilliant base for a selection of die-cuts and ephemera.

But, what if you don't have access to a die-cut machine? Well, there are several kit clubs that include cut files in their kits, or will cut them for you and there are also several stores that will supply them to you ready cut. There's no reason not to try one!

I'll be trying some of my own this month, to see if I like them (and if it's worth investing in my own die-cut machine.) I'd love to hear from you if you have one and/or use one to utilise your leftovers. Please leave me your thoughts in the comment section below!

Lastly, if you are still in need of ideas for your kit leftovers, you can watch the full Killing Kits Series or head over to the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community where the Master Forgers and our friendly followers will be happy to help!

Clair x

Killing Kits - Project Life Cards

Hello Counterfeiters. We're nearing the end of the month, so I'm back with a few 'Killing Kits' ideas to help you finish of some of those kit leftovers and this month our focus is on Project Life Cards.

I have a massive stack of Project Life Cards that have accumulated via kits, collections and from the 'cut apart sheets' that seem to be included in lots of new collections. 

Of course, the simplest way to use those Project Life Cards is to add them into a Project Life Album, but it can sometimes be difficult to match colours or themes. Next time you find yourself unsure of which cards to use, choose a monochromatic scheme, like this beauty from Crafty Kari that I found over at Studio Calico. There's no overall theme to the cards, but it's well balanced and, more importantly, it's a layout done and in an album! Imagine! ;)

This beautiful, soft layout by Kathleen Graumuller for Felicity Jane uses two 3x4 cards to fantastic effect. A filler card acts as the base 'frame' for a small photograph and combined with a beautiful sentiment card, forms the base of the layout. It's so pretty!

But what about the cards that aren't really your style? I often find it difficult to use 'loud' colours, but this layout from Eyoung Lee looks effortless. With 3x4 cards in a loose format, she's used them as a base for embellishments and a smaller photograph. The bold colours draw in the eye, but don't overpower the layout in such small doses. 

I'd love to know if you decide to try one of these ideas, or if you have any ideas of your own for using up Project Life Cards.

If you are still in need of ideas for your kit leftovers, you can watch the full Killing Kits Series or head over to the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community where the Master Forgers and our friendly followers will be happy to help!

Clair x

Killing Kits - Washi, Washi, Washi.

Hello lovelies! Ready for a new kit to counterfeit? Or do you still have lots of little leftovers from this month's kit? Today, I have a short and sweet video for the Killing Kits Series, that focuses on one or two methods I use to make the most of the beautiful washi that's often included in my monthly kits!

I have so much washi that I'm sure I'll do another washi focused Killing Kits Video over the summer. Let me know if there's any other kinds of stash that you would like me to cover?

 

Still in need of other ideas to use up the last bits of your kit? Watch the full Killing Kits Series or head over to the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community where the Master Forgers and our friendly followers will be happy to help!

Killing Kits - Grids For The Win!

Hello lovelies! Ready for a new kit to counterfeit? Or do you still have lots of little leftovers from this month's kit? Today, I'm breaking from the norm and, instead of a video for the Killing Kits Series, I wanted to showcase a few ideas that I've had saved on my Pinterest Boards!

Now, whilst I love an elaborate layout, the ones that I admire the most are those that don't need a lot of tools (or effort) to recreate - and this lovely layout by Lorilei from Rosey Posey Studio is fantastic! This would be so easy to lift, with no more than a trimmer or some scissors and would be even easier to make with those little swatch sets included in some of the recent collections by Pink Paislee. Layers underneath the central element and the addition of lots of little bows makes this a real stash-buster!

Jung AhSang made a layout in a similar style for the Scrapbook Circle Creative Team. The use a different die or punch really makes a difference - as does the use of a softer set of colours. Play around with the leftovers from different kits, and a selection of dies or punches - and see how many different layouts you can make in this style!

Finally, this layout from Sandra Dietrich from Pretty Paper Things, shakes it all up a little. The lines are all a bit wonky, and there's no central element, but it's all 'tied' by the colour scheme - and, of course, it's not 12 x 12.

I'd love to see some similar layouts from our followers, so if you decide to make some with your leftovers, don't forget to add them to our linky!

Still in need of ideas? Watch the full Killing Kits Series or head over to the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community where the Master Forgers and our friendly followers will be happy to help!

Clair x

Killing Kits - Mini Album Foundations

Hello lovelies! It's time for the next video of the Killing Kits Series!I'll be here at the end of each month with a new video - and some of the DT will be popping in, in-between, to share their own ideas for Killing Kits. (Did you see Susan's video earlier this month? I must admit that I haven't had chance to watch it, I don't know where the month has vanished to! I'm looking forward to a massive catch up soon!)

This time around, I've created the foundations of a mini-album with some of cardstock and die-cuts from my kit leftovers - and for now, it's a blank canvas. I think it would be lovely to send it as 'Happy Mail', but I also love the idea of filling it with teeny, tiny photographs, or maybe a selection of favourite quotes!

Newer members of our community may like to watch the full series, which includes an introduction and an overview of how I store my kit leftovers and I would love to hear your comments here, on YouTube, or over in the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community.

I'll be back next month with more ideas for using up these last little bits. In the meantime, let me know if there's anything that you always struggle to use!

Clair x

Killing Kits - What I Do When I'm Done

Hello, everyone! Susan stepping in today with a Killing Kits post. Actually, this post really covers what I do with a CKC kit when I'm done with it, including some tips to keep in mind so that there isn't much left to "kill" at the end of the month. 

This process is what works for me: the way I scrap, the storage space I have available, my own definition of "using" supplies and being "done".  Please keep in mind that you need to do what works best for you and your memory-keeping goals, which might be completely different from mine.  And that is perfectly fine - we're all different and the beauty of this crafting hobby is that we can all participate in it in our own way!

I made a mini kit for January and it was a little larger than the ones I usually pull together.  Here's a quick look at it:

I started with six 12"x12" pieces of patterned paper, several stamp sets, a set of alpha stickers, and assorted embellishments.  I was very inspired by my kit this month and I used it to make four layouts.

I am pretty intentional when I work with my kit - I want to get as much out of it as possible but I don't make something just to make something.  I definitely want to tell a story or record an important memory.  These are some things I keep in mind:

1.  I think ahead before I cut into any paper that I'm not planning to use in its entirety as a background.  For example, I love that beautiful floral paper in my January kit and I wanted to use it to mat three photos on the first layout I made with my kit. I made sure to adhere those three photos along one edge of the floral paper and carefully trimmed around them.  Since I scrap in both 12"x12" and 8-1/2"x11" sizes, this ensured that I'd still have a floral remnant large enough to use as a page background in the latter size.  And when I made that smaller page, I gutted the floral piece since the center would be covered with a piece of white cardstock.  This helped me stretch that pattern even further.  This tactic is perfect when you have a paper that you love.

2.  This wasn't the case in January but I'll sometimes include a paper that I'm not that crazy about in a CKC kit.  This type of paper is great for using as a photo mat, for hiding under some layers, or as a mat to back an entire page.  It will get used but will only be seen in small bits.

3.  I save every paper remnant, including branding strips with full or partial patterns, while I'm actively working with the kit.  Small scraps are great for layering or for punched shapes - my third January layout used punched circles.  I've even test-stamped on a tiny scrap just to see how it would look before stamping on the piece I planned to use.

4.  A CKC kit can be a great help in determining how you really feel about a product.  I've learned that I like many types of scrapbooking supplies and yet I only really use products from a few categories, and this realization came through making CKC kits.  If I put the same kind of products in several kits and they don't get used at all during the month, I know that they really aren't for me.  I tried including very glittery items in several kits and without fail, they were still there at the end of each month.  So I donated them and whenever I'm tempted by pretty glittery items, I remember that I never use them and it's easy to keep them out of my shopping cart.

Here is what I had left from my January CKC kit:

Now, what do I do with all the leftovers?  As a general rule, I'll put the "non-consumables" like stamps and punches right back into my supplies, while I'll take a closer look at the remaining "consumables" like paper, stickers, die-cuts, etc.  You can see my entire approach in this video:

I try to be ruthless what I'm deciding what to with the leftovers.  As I look at each item, I ask myself if I will really use it.  I tried a few times to make cards and pocket cards and small embellishment clusters with kit remnants but found that I never used them.  I just don't have the storage space to hold items that "I might use someday".  For me, the most effective strategy is to add it back into my supplies or donate/purge.  I am streamlining my supplies as I break down my kits.

So there's my process!  I know that this was a very long-winded post but I hope that you found a useful tip or two in it.  Just remember that you need to do what's in keeping with your goals.  And most important of all, use your supplies and have fun while doing it!

And now, what do you do when you've decided that you're finished with a kit?  Please share in the comments below!

Killing Kits - Little Bits and Branding Strips

Hello lovelies! It's time for the first video of the Killing Kits Series for 2019! The series aims to offer some ideas to help you finish off your current kit, or the remains of older kits that you may have in your stash. When I started the series in May 2018, I had the leftovers of many, many kits - and with a new kit each month - I was a little overwhelmed. Happily, I've worked so hard on the series (!) that I now only have the leftovers of the seven kits in the video. I'm thrilled to have whittled down my stash so much and hope that some of you have had successes too!

Newer members of our community may like to watch the full series, which includes an introduction and an overview of how I store my kit leftovers and I would love to hear your comments here, on YouTube, or over in the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community.

Those of you that have been a follower for a while, or follow me over on Instagram will, no doubt, have seen these little cards before. I love to make them at the end of a craft session; and typically, make them when I have a lot of little thin strips leftover. It's also my favourite way to make the most of branding strips! In fact, I make them so often - and send them all the time, with Pocket Letters and little parcels - that I can't believe I've not featured them before!

You'll see me make a few mistakes in this video and I do really think it's important that these aren't edited out, because I know that as crafters we all make them - and it can make us feel bad if we only ever see 'PERFECT' on screen. Learn from my mistakes and use a quick drying ink - like Stazon - if you decide to stamp onto 'shiny' labels. Or run the risk of them smudging - even after they've been set aside for several minutes! *meh*

I'll be back next month with more ideas for using up these last little bits. In the meantime, let me know if there's anything that you always struggle to use!

Clair x

Killing Kits Series: In The Christmas Mood

Hello! It's Clair here today with a new video for the Killing Kits Series and today, I've used the leftovers from my wonderful November 2018 Wild Hare Kit so that I can make room for some new holiday themed stash! Honestly, the best bit of finally finishing off all of these kit leftovers, is that I feel less worried about the occasional stash addition!

The kit was full of the most incredible selection from the December Days Collection by Pinkfresh Studios, Sweater Weather by American Crafts and a whole host of extra embellishments. Now, I felt that I used most of it in my December Daily 2017 album, but I still had a lot leftover and I've utilised most of those leftovers in the video to make a set of little cards!

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Please feel free to leave comments here, on YouTube, or find me over in the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community. I would love to hear from you!

Killing Kits: Mix & Match Cards

Hello lovelies! It's Clair with a new video for the Killing Kits Series and today, I've used the leftovers from my Wild Hare Kit from May 2018. It was full cardstock and embellishments from the Be You Collection by Pinkfresh Studios and I didn't have a lot of it left!

I've made the most of all my little leftovers by combining them with the Chevron Mat Die from Avery Elle, but it's really easy to adapt my 'mix and match' method - and, as a bonus, you could use up some extra washi, ribbon or trim!

Please feel free to leave comments here, on YouTube, or find me over in the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community. I would love to hear from you!

Killing Kits: Patchwork Backgrounds

Hello lovelies! It's Clair with a new video for the Killing Kits Series and today, it's a little short and sweet (because I lost the last little bit of video!) But, better short and sweet, than not here at all!

I've used the leftovers from the 'Rose Garden' Counterfeit Kit that I made in October 2011. It was, and still is, one of my favourite Counterfeit Kits and I must have wanted to save every last bit of it. I can't remember exactly why I decided to reduce it all down to little squares but, since I've been known to make a 'Patchwork' or two before, I can only assume that I believed I'd make one a little sooner :)

I must have, at some time, added to these leftovers with some from other kits - as there's Basic Grey and, what looks like at least one other kit (that I don't remember) in here too!

I'm afraid that the video doesn't include the machine stitch, as I lost this little bit in the edit, but the main idea is there - and, hopefully, it's one that you may decide to use on your own projects!

Please feel free to leave comments here, on YouTube, or find me over in the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community. I would love to hear from you!

Happy Mail (Killing Kits Series)

Hello lovelies! It's Clair with the latest video in the Killing Kits Series and today, I'm sharing some 'Happy Mail' that I made with the last little bits of my 'Field Notes' Counterfeit Kit from September 2017.

I'm actually a little sorry to have finished this kit. It was one of my all time favourites! Do you have a favourite? Have you kept little bits of it around to look at wistfully? Let me know, okay? It would be nice to know I'm not alone!!!

Please feel free to leave comments here, on YouTube, or find me over in the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community. I would love to hear from you!