Forgeries on the Fourth.

 I used wet teabags to age some lighter neutral papers.

These will make good backgrounds or pieces to layer on my work.

Scrap the boys

 

At the end of my recent cruise, we had chaos at the disembarkation terminal in Los Angeles.

Apparently, there was a car outside full of drugs. This left 2 people to process our passports and scan the luggage. It took 4 hours for 3,500 people to get through!

I took a couple of photos of the crowd and was helped by a man to manoeuvre my bags.

Here's the sketch challenge we had to base it on.

Christmas card throwdown.

 

I've made this card for Christmas card throwdown. I love recycling so I used the little wooden plaque which came on a tiny bottle of perfume last year.

January Counterfeit Kit.

 Our kit this month is 49 and Market - Vicki Boutin - Curiosities In Willow Grove Collection - 12 x 12 Starters Collection Pack

Here's my kit.

I've kept it simple this month and will add other embellishments as needed. I'm trying to use more flowers from my stash and as my recent cruise was tropical, I can do that.

A big welcome to our guest designer Melinda Barkman

Here's the blog hop.

• Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Guest Designer (Melinda)   https://www.facebook.com/groups/1983693112166026
• Brandi - https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/
• Misty - https://craftysoup.com 
• Cindy - https://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/
• JoJo - https://www.instagram.com/scrappyconfessions
• Julene - https://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/
• Laurie - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/
• Ryann - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookjoey/
• Tina - https://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/
• Vikki https://www.instagram.com/memoriesandmomentsscrapbooking/
• Amanda - https://youtube.com/@amandacreates1980

Double layout with alligators.

 At Paper Issues they had this sketch

I have several photos of the alligator show at the Everglades so decided to make a double layout. I've used 8 photos in total.

Here's the one based on the sketch

and the second one to match

That means I have used up all 11 metres of the khaki ric-rac. It goes well on alligator layouts! 

Creative creases

 I decided to make an easel card for this challenge. https://secretstamper.com/2025/12/creative-creases-110-december-5-till-january-1st/#more-48100

I cut out the 2 birdcages; one is still partly attached to the top fold. The other I mounted on the bottom section using pop dots. These are both Graphic 45 papers and the bracket section is a kaisercraft paper.

This will become a Mother's Day card.

Lasting memories favorites for 2025.

 I've made this layout for Lasting Memories #777

. AS I was away in November I missed their challenges.

We were asked to create a layout based around the book, The hungry caterpillar.

I didn't have any caterpillar photos but remembered we went on a ride around Christchurch botanical gardens on a little train called the caterpillar.

I've used SEI paper "on the coast" at the top plus Cocoa Vanilla "you rock".

I inked through a clock mask on my background and added a few co-ordinating strips behind my photo. The big green flower and buttons are all circular as are the enamel dots. This reflects the circles on the cover of the book.

Lastly I added a watering can button.