August 2024 - Challenge #4 - Baby Use Those Scraps!

Master Forger Jody here! Today is our final challenge using our August kits! Our final challenge is  always "Baby Use Those Scraps". Before we get started, let's take a look at our Inspiration Kit:  Bee-utiful Day Kit by Jennifer Ferh from sweetshoppedesigns.com

 

 

Our fabulous guest designer, Sarah Rouault made super cute cards with her scraps! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for joining us this month! You are an amazing paper crafter!

Now let's see what our Master Forgers have created for you using scraps from their kits!

Master Forger Ryann says she usually does this challenge with all the little bits and pieces that are laying around her desk, but this month, her kit was so big, she had a lot of half sheets and cut out papers.  She challenged herself to find a way to use up some of those this time, instead!  

Here are some of the leftover pieces of paper and the ends of some stickers.  She also included some embellishments she thought would tie it together.  That black and white sheet was partially used when she put it in her kit, and the circle was cut out for one of her layouts this month.  

 

She ended up layering several pieces together to make a 12x12 base, then created her layout from there.  The scalloped circle helped to cover some of the cut up sections of the other papers, and that's been in her stash for a long time!

Master Forger Jody

Hey @floppyearedfarm sharing how I used my August scraps! I have been working on a snap album of our Summer trip and wanted to use up some of these cut apart cards! I also used some of the pattern paper I printed. It feels so good to use all the things!!!   Well, that's a wrap for me this month. Come back on September 1st to see what Master Forger Brandi has in store for you.

 We really love to hear from our followers!. Make sure that you visit us on the Facebook Community Group. You can also visit us on Instagram by tagging #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcJune 2024. 

See you next time!

Thank you so much for joining us! XO - Jody

August 2024 - Challenge #3 Sketch - Let's Get Sketchy

Master Forger Jody here with our monthly sketch challenge. Let me remind you of the Inspiration Kit that I chose for August:

This is the sketch I chose to work with this month.Remember, a sketch is just a jumping off point, you don't have to follow it exactly, or you can do whatever works for you. Just have fun with it!

Guest Designer Sarah Rouault created this layout using the sketch! It is so adorable!

Now, let's see how our Master Forgers used this sketch:

Master Forger Julene

I used some chipboard circles that I painted green. Behind my photo is a scrap of dotted paper so I added some sploshes of mist in purple to make my layout dottier. I highlighted my photo of myself and the tamarins using a clear frame (vellum) that says,"You and I". 

Master Forger Misty loved this sketch and had the perfect idea right away. Since mica watercolor paints were in her kit this month, she put those to use creating the circles.

Master Forger Cindy

I used the Hexagon dies that were included in my kit this month for substitutions of the circles. I fussy cut around the birds tail so that I would not cut it off with the dies. I love this bird paper; it makes a great accent for outside pictures.  I also had a hexagon piece that I used on the top right side, with the inside hexagons being used as accents around my pictures. 

Now, let's see what we have lined up for the rest of this month:

• 24th August - Follower Showcase 
• 28th August - September Sneak Peek (on Instagram and the Facebook Community)
• 30th August - Challenge #4 Baby, Use Those Scraps Challenge
  

We really love to hear from our followers! Make sure that you come hang out with us on the Facebook Community Group. You can also hang out with us on Instagram by tagging #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcAugust2024. 

Thank you so much - XO Jody

August 2024 - Challenge #2 Black and Yellow Background

It's time for challenge #2. This month's Inspiration kit was full of contrast. I want you to create your own black and yellow background paper to use on a project.   I hope I see some mixed media!!!

Guest Designer - Sarah Rouault got a little messy with her background paper and I love it! Here is her project!

Sarah used washi tape and black paint to create her bright and bold stripes! Such a beautiful layout!

Now, let's see what our Master Forgers created:  

Master Forger JoJo

JoJo created this background by using a yellow gold textured paste through a hexagon

stencil on a black cardstock paper. Then she applied 3 strips of washi tape and lots of 

cute embellishments to show case her bee photos.

Master Forger Christine

Christine took a different turn and used stamps. She may have been a bit daintier than a full mixed media background, but made up for it by using some black and white papers on a yellow background.  Does her entry qualify??

Here's the full layout (peep the stamped bees in the upper left)

Here's a closer look at those adorable bees.

A shaker pocket made its way onto the page too!

Master Forger Tina

 

Used a yellow paper, stencil and some Black Soot distress ink  to create here background

From that created paper she created this layout

                      Now, let's see what we have lined up for the rest of this month:

• 22nd August - Challenge #3 Sketch Challenge
• 24th August - Follower Showcase 
• 28th August - September Sneak Peek (on Instagram and the Facebook Community)
• 30th August - Challenge #4 Baby, Use Those Scraps Challenge
  

We really love to hear from our followers!  Make sure that you come hang out with us on the Facebook Community Group. You can also hang out with us on Instagram by tagging #counterfeitkitchallenge and #August2024. 

Thank you so much - XO Jody

August 2024 - Challenge #1 Woodgrain and Florals

Master Forger Jody here with the first challenge of the month. But first let's take a quick look at our inspiration kit - Bee-utiful Day Kit by Jennifer Ferh from sweetshoppedesigns.com.

 

 

For Challenge #1 I would love for you to create a project using woodgrain and florals. Yup! That is it! I hope to see some out of the box creations. 

Guest designer Sarah Rouault created this page - 

Master Forger Ryann had this very old black and white 8x10 her mom had given her from when she was little.  She cut the photo down to remove the old damaged corners, and this is what she came up with.  What a fun challenge!

Master Forger Laurie

I was really excited for this challenge. Who doesn’t love wood grain and florals! The yellows and oranges in this month’s inspiration kit gave me that Fall vibe. With that in mind this is was I created.

Master Forger Tara created this layout featuring a selfie she took before church one Sunday morning!

Here are some close-ups of her layout, so you can enjoy all the textures she added! 

Now, let's see what we have lined up for the rest of this month:

 

• 18th August - Challenge #2
• 22nd August - Challenge #3 Sketch Challenge
• 24th August - Follower Showcase 
• 28th August - September Sneak Peek (on Instagram and the Facebook Community)
• 30th August - Challenge #4 Baby, Use Those Scraps Challenge
  

We really love to hear from our followers! Make sure that you come hang out with us on the Facebook Community Group. You can also hang out with us on Instagram by tagging #counterfeitkitchallenge and #ckcAugust2024. 

Thank you so much - XO Jody