Counterfeit Kit Challenge January # 1

Challenge #1 is named Out with the old and in with the new.

Your challenge today is to check through your kits to identify the NEWEST and OLDEST items in there, and then use both of them on your project. Don't forget to let us know just how old these products are! Let's see who's got the longest time difference!

My oldest item in the kit is the book paper torn from an old novel deleted from a library where I worked 20 years ago. Anytime I needed book paper I have used these papers. It has lasted me the whole 18 years since I started scrapping.
The newest item happens to be the red striped paper which I purchases in the after Christmas sales about 2 weeks ago.

Using both plus other items from my kit, I've made this page.

I haven't done any journaling,  as it is part of a series.

Rochelle spears sketch

Rochelle spears sketch challenge

I'm using all January Counterfeit kit items on here ,plus some ephemera from my trip to Canada.
(the beer coaster and the business card plus 2 wood veneer reindeers) We are pretending they are moose on this layout.
The bar was also a restaurant and very "hip". The vault is on the right about half way down behind the brick wall.

I started by matting my coaster on a red and white doiley.
I tucked the business card at the bottom.
The red vertical strip is foiled so what looks black is actually a shiny red.
The photo isn't the best as it was taken on my old phone. However it is the only one I had.
I matted the photo on 6x6 Christmas paper. A small shaped tag has been added with the date plus another under the top reindeer.
Combining small and big alphas was the only way the title would fit."LOOSE MOOSE BANK VAULT "is the title.
No enamel dots, I don't have any.

Paper Issues sketch challenge

This is the sketch which I flipped so it looks like this

From my woodland bundle of papers I used a reindeer Christmas paper plus a brown and red/green spotted paper.
After joining them, I arranged my paper scraps to form a mat behind my 3 photos.
I used some striped washi from my kit plus 3 gold hearts and a frame around the smallest photo.
One of my paper pieced reindeer is my main embellishment.
Notice also a canvas plaque shape that has been misted in red.

And here's my layout 

Freaky Fast Friday and Lasting Memories.

My next layout is for Freaky Fast Friday at The scrap room

My 4 " circle is a beer coaster that I'm recycling by stamping stars around the edge.
I also used papers, ribbon and tag from my Counterfeit Kit.

There is a star and music theme going on here, which highlights the enjoyment we experienced at Cirque D' soliel show.

I'm also linking this at Lasting Memories challenge where anything goes

Scraplift at Paper Issues

This week at Paper issues we are asked to scraplift this layout.
I started with a plain paper named Essence by Ruby Rock-it.
I used a journal tag from my kit plus a scrap of corrugated card and 2 patterned paper pieces from the Heidi Swapp 6x6 papers I put in my kit.

The chipboard LIVE was inked in blue to match the water in the photo.
The gold camera was also in my kit ,however the crochet flower was not, but it worked on this.
The twine wasn't in my kit but matches the star paper.

I'm nearly out of mists but splashed a few red drops on my background.

January Take 5 challenge

In my January kit I have 2 papers which are black ,white  and pink mainly, seen on the right.

Starting with those, I matted my 2 photos of silver ferns then painted around the edges to provide contrast.it dried to a silver colour. I ran white and silver ribbon across the layout.

 Mystery solved! :Black, silver, paint, ribbon and 2 photos.

January kit CKC

The kit we are asked to counterfeit is
https://citrustwistkits.com/collections/scrapbooking-kits/products/christmas-stories-2019-kit-with-bundled-album
Citrus twist kit Christmas stories with bundled album

I've modified it to suit my needs, because Christmas cards I made this year used up much of my festive papers.

 I've gone with reds and browns mainly.

Similarities to the original kit are :
woodgrain paper
branches or sprigs on paper
doileys
bookpaper
writing on paper (mine says family)
trees/timber theme
checked paper
red


Here's my kit separated into 3 smaller kits with explanation.
The first part is my Christmas left overs, there's a 6x6 pad plus some red papers some with shimmer,silver leaves,a few chipboard words and small tags.

I also found these canvas shapes that I have misted with red, although some absorbed more colours than others. I can use them on layouts, tags or cards.

The next part I was thinking of New Years Eve photos. I've included some vibrant swirly papers, musical paper and clocks plus the book paper (similar to the original kit)

Part 3 was inspired by the reindeers and trees in the original kit.

I've gone with a timber woodland theme.

This is the first kit of the 3 that I put together.

There is woodtone, checked paper, small branches, script writing saying family paper.

I added chipboard branches which I can cut to suit my page, distressed look tags, and some cork and white alphas. 

I searched high and low for a woodland animal but only came up with a donkey.

(Christmas connection I guess! )

My other alphas are neutral rather than red, so I can use them with any of the three  kits.

I'll add washi tape, ribbon and buttons as necessary.
I also have red mist which might make an appearance.

Yes, it is quite a departure from the original, but will suit Christmas/New Year in Australia photos.

Welcome to our guest designer, Melodee Ruley.

Now here's the blog hop order


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

Guest Designer Melodee - https://www.instagram.com/melodeeruley/

Cindy:- http://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/
Julene:- http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com// (here)
Leslie:- http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com/ (go here next)

Shannon:- https://www.youtube.com/user/ShannonAllor 

Tara:- https://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com/
Tina:- http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/
Laura:- https://www.instagram.com/mrsp_scrapsandtea/

Thanks for your comments, in anticipation. Julene