I love kit building and that is why I am on the design team for the Counterfeit Kit Challenge project. We take an inspiration kit each month and proceed to replicate it, or as we say, counterfeit it. This is a free, friendly group that helps inspire you to use up supplies you already own. We are not about needing to buy the latest and greatest thing (though we won’t stop you if you enjoy new crafty goodies😉 ).
I’ve been saying this more and more often, but I can’t believe it is a new month already. The speed at which months fly by continues to stun me. You may have noticed that my only blog post last month was my kit build. That is how fast things are passing by! At any rate, a new month means a new kit build. Let’s get to it.
Brandi is our team hostess this time. She is a big boy mama and chooses kits that can fit those scrappy needs. This time around her choice actually includes flowers and pink! It is the Lil’ Man collection from Bella Gypsy. You can find this digital kit over at Pickle Berry Pop. Before we dive into the details of this kit, let’s give a warm welcome to our guest designer this month, Briana Spors!
So, here is our inspiration kit.
I was inspired by all the geometric prints, the cork embellishments and the sweet alphabet sets. I managed to come up with pretty good options for the pattern papers. I even have one veeery old pattern paper in my kit: that square print second from the right. I wonder if it will make it onto a layout this time?
I also decided to add in some solid cardstock this time as well. As I was looking at all the patterns nestled together I felt like some solid cardstock was needed to break up the layers. Here is where I found room for a bit more pink and even some purple!
Now let’s turn to the embellishments. I’m relying heavily on tools this month. I’ve included three 6×6 paper pads to put those tools to use with. I like the smaller scale of the patterns in these pads. In fact, the small scale of the patterns on the inspiration alphabet set is why I pulled out these paper pads! With the addition of some metal in the form of brads, and some wood and cork pieces, I’ve got a pretty good supply to keep me busy.
Don’t forget that each month I also create my own elements to add into my kit. Of course these are inspired by the original kit, but often have a twist of their own. So don’t miss what I will make in just a couple of days.
There is a tradition over at CKC of titling our kits just like companies do. Since I really started this whole kit build with the circle prints, I’m calling mine…
Circular Thinking
If you want more details on my kit building thought process, check out my kit build video.
I hope you can follow along with the other designers and see how they interpreted their own kits.
Here’s the full hop link list
- Counterfeit Kit Challenge – http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/
- Guest Designer – Briana Spors
- Brandi – www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama
- Ryann – https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookjoey/
- Laurie – https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/
- Tara – https://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com/
- Tina – https://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/
- Misty – http://www.craftysoup.com
- Christine – https://www.youtube.com/@ScrappingHarden
Have fun kit building and don’t forget to show off your stuff over on the CKC Facebook group, or tag us on Instagram @counterfeitkitchallenge or use #counterfeitkitchallenge.
I’ll be back on the 4th, for our Product Forgeries. Until then, have an artful day!
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