Challenge #1 CKC

 Our first challenge this month at Counterfeit Kit is to be geometric.

This worked well for me as I have 2 circle patterned papers in my kit. I used one of them, featuring tiny circles in rows, as my background. 

I next cut a large cardstock circle to place in the centre.

I had painted some chipboard circles and arranged them on the side rim. I then cut my photo into a circle,  placing it on the right-hand side. 

I had a tag of a bicycle which I added as the wheels are circles. The background of it is stamped. 

Finally, I added a coloured tab, another pink circle from my kit plus my title and journaling. 

Challenge Yourself

 This layout is for challenge yourself where they want fussy cutting.

When we were in Germany I visited the Steiff shop to buy a gift for my daughter. 

On this layout I used mulberry paper as a furry edge for my photos plus some fussy cut tree stumps and the pennants across the bottom in various papers. I added random flowers and the punched butterfly. It gives this layout a woodland feel. Of course that's me with the bear. 

The Scraproom "sunny" challenge

 This layout is using the letters of sunny to represent scrapbook items that I added 

I've used this photo before, but it is a good one and the pink tongue goes with the background.

S=spots

U=upcycled ribbon (on left hand vertical as it came from a gift I received

N= newsprint

N=numbers

Y= yellow ribbon

Lasting Memories

 My first layout this month is for Lasting Memories.

As I had a large circles layout paper in my kit, I used that.

I drew extra circles in black and framed my 2 photos with red metallic cardstock.

I used the heart shaped alphas because the colours match the paper then added a small journal card next to the photos. I'm happy with this and like the contrast between modern and ornate.

May Counterfeit Kit.

 The May kit is taken from Document Life Stories - Scrap Kit Timeless – DLS Design (dlsdesignshop.com)

It has the colours teal, pink, blush, gold, red.

I made a list: 

hearts

houses

circles

tag shapes

floral

scribble/circles

pears

jars

tabs

Here's my kit                                           "Hearts and dots"

It's a smaller one this month.

                                                               Papers

with some close ups                    

My embellishments are light on too.

As you can see the alphas almost are identical to the kit colours. It's time to use them.

There are also tags, library pocket, feathers, wood veneers, ribbons, buttons and phrases. I'll add other items as needed 

Here's a last minute add, which I will explain on 4th.

Welcome to our guest designer for this month

Now here's the blog hop.

·         Counterfeit Kit Challenge - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/  

·         Guest Designer - Alison Day http://www.youtube.com/@AlisonDayDesigning

·         Brandi - https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/ 

·         Christine - https://www.youtube.com/@ScrappingHarden/featured

·         Cindy - http://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/

·         Julene - http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/

·         Misty - https://craftysoup.com/

·         Ryann - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookjoey/

·         Tara - https://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com/ 

·         Tina - http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/

·         Jody - https://www.instagram.com/floppyearedfarm/

·         JoJo - https://www.instagram.com/scrappyconfessions

Have a good month everyone. 

                                                                           Julene

Farmquest challenge

 Farmquest has a challenge blog where they ask for various country themes. This time it is laundry, washing line, etc. 

I've made a layout about my cousin who moved to the country and lived in an ols shack until they built a proper house. I called it Home sweet home and added a clothesline as a feature. 

Try a sketch on Tuesday.

 I'm finishing off my kit with a card for Try a sketch on Tuesday

I've used a floral paper that came free in a magazine. It is double sided so I cut the circle from the opposite side. 

I used a general sentiment "HI" and a button bow I had in my stash.