CKC Kit Build, July ’25

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😉 ).

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July! July? Yes, it is indeed a new month and we are now past the half way point of 2025. If you’ve been longing to slow life down and take a step back in time, then Julene has you covered this month. We are heading back to July 2014 for a throwback inspiration. On the CKC blog you can find the Noel Mignon’s Balboa Kit. We’ll take a look at that in a moment. Before we do, let’s give a warm welcome to our guest designer this month Kate Blue. Kate was on or design team for a year, so we are happy to welcome her back for another month of fun.

So let’s move on with our kit. Here is the one big look at this kit. Man, these older kits were packed with FUN stuff like ribbons, mini clothes pins and felt flowers. We just don’t seem to find this variety of elements anymore. Perfect reason to counterfeit our own!

I made my typical list of elements that caught my attention and got right to work. I don’t own many of the bold organes and magentas in the inspo, so I had to make do with what I could find. Let’s see how I did.

Papers

I leaned into the black and white. I pulled coral tones as close to the orange as I could get.Plus there are plenty of geometrics. I even has a special pre-embossed piece for a color resist technique where I can add in my own bolder colors.

Embellishments

I tried to pull in more of the bold colors in my embellies. I have orange washi and some stickers with more pops of color. Are they perfect matches? Nope. But we make adjustments when we are pulling our own kits!

Don’t forget that each month I also create my own elements to add into my kit. I have an interesting idea that I hope works out. 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 my colors don’t quite reach the boldness of the originals, I’m calling mine…

Unripe

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, Kate Blue – instagram.com/kraftyqueenkat
• Christine – https://www.youtube.com/@ScrappingHarden
• Cindy – https://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/
• Julene – https://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/
• Laurie – https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/
• Misty – https://craftysoup.com/ {{{ YOU ARE HERE
• Ryann – https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookjoey/
• Tina – https://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/
• Brandi – https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/
• Jo jo- https://www.instagram.com/scrappyconfessions

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!