More September Creations

Scrapping and I have been reunited...and I have to say, "it feels so good!"

I love playing with my papers and supplies!

Here are two layouts I created with my September kit, "Fern Gully".  I don't have much time before I have to pick up the kids, so I'll skip the small talk.

All I can say is that I sat down with my kit and played!

Take a look...

If you've been away from scrapping, just sit down and play.  You will be glad you did! 

Gotta run!

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I Did Not Know That!

So, with the kids back to school I was able to find a little bit of time to play with my September Kit, "Fern Gully".  I decided to make use of the forged Studio Calico polka dot paper I whipped up.  You remember the one, don't you?

Ahhhh, yes!  Now you know the one.

Hmmm...should I cut it up?

Is it too much to use whole?

I was a little bit stumped, so I decided to head over to Pinterest and see what was on the boards under "Pop Art" by Studio Calico.

And guess what I discovered?

The original version of this paper is actually a scratch off sheet!

I DID NOT KNOW THAT!

Did you know that?

I totally missed that feature!

So, I took my forgery one step further (using some inspiration from the SC blog) by making it look like some of the gold foil dots were scratched off, revealing a message behind.  Just a quick dab and smear of white paint that I even scratched with my fingernail and then some rub-ons and handwriting to complete the look.  

Haha!  That's funny...I used rub-ons on my scratch-offs!

And here's how I ended up using the paper...

And some close-ups...

Some gold stitching detail ties in to the gold foil dots and some gold splatters for good measure.

Check out the Studio Calico blog post that inspired me HERE.

So glad to have used my hand forged paper and make the scratch-off discovery!  

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Pick a Card...Any Card!

And you have the choice of THREE!

Over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge, Bethany charged us with the following challenge:

*Challenge #2: Make a collection of 3 cards using the same type of paper/embellishments from your kit. Keep them similar, but add a different twist to each one.* 

Cards should be an easy and quick craft project, right?  But sometimes I struggle with how to fill the space.  I guess I'm a bit of a hoarder (or not very generous), but it kills me to put a fancy embellishment on a card.  I guess we all know the inevitable fate of a greeting card and I'd rather that prized embellishment be on a scrapbook page.  There's a better chance of longevity on that one.

So, I decided to occupy that card "real estate" with some photos.  Easy and relatively inexpensive to print, photos printed in a smaller size make a perfect focal point.  I used scenery shots that are pretty and generic enough to send to anyone.  Even the photo with people are only silhouettes so it really can work for anyone (although, I do think my sister will be receiving this one!).  I also chose shots that are from the same photo session to satisfy the "same, but different" challenge.

Here are my creations:

What types of cards will you whip up?  Perhaps consider some scenery shots for your next batch!

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A Simple Paper Forgery

By now you have seen the Studio Calico kit-to-copy this month, Pop Art.  It is a sparse kit with not many embellishments, but it did have a paper that called out to me as a candidate for forging.

I'm not sure if it is white or a very pale pink coupled with those gold dots, but I went with the very pale pink.

Next, I looked through my stash of vellum and found a gold piece.

A circle punch will work perfectly...1.5 inches works for me.

Then there's that pesky dilemma on how to adhere vellum.

I dug out my Xyron sticker maker and fed those circles through to create an even cover of adhesive.

I tried not to get too particular about placement.  I did follow what I'll call a random diagonal.

And here is my result...

Pleased as punch!

I always get such a kick out of creating something that's just like the original. 

 You should give it a try!

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Counterfeit Kit Challenge September Kit Reveal and Blog Hop

Why hello there.

Where has the time gone?

May I ask a favor?

Slow down the treadmill of life, please!

Wasn't it just July and I was preparing for my trip to Europe?  Time has marched on and little has been scrapped.  But there's no guilt here as sometimes (mostly summer) you have to stop and LIVE life.  The scrapping and the kit can wait.  Has this ever happened to you?  Don't beat yourself over it. Open up an Iris box and place your goodies in for a rainy, scrappy day.  That's what I'm going to do. I fully intend on using that Jet Setter kit from August.  Stay tuned.

In the meantime, we are on to our next batch of inspiration.  Let's take a look at this eclectic mix from Studio Calico:

I will be honest.  I looked at this and thought, "I'm glad this didn't arrive in my mailbox!"  It seems rather random to me, but I decided to keep positive and figure out my angle.  I noticed those green and teal ferns and they reminded me of a fern paper I have in my stash.  And there...my kit was born,

Introducing...

My inspiration fern paper seemed to fit with the existing color palette.  A very unlikely mix for me, but that's the beauty of CKC.  We strive to stretch you (and the Master Forgers) in all different directions.  Take a closer look...

Be sure to check our "Forgeries on the Fourth" post on September 4th, of course!  I'll show you how I replicated the gold dot paper as seen in the lower right corner.

No printer's tray this month as it is still loaded with last month's goodies!  I have this month's offerings scattered here near my lush summer fern.

 Not quite a fern, but that transparent leafy sprig will stand in well.  Lots of old product like some smash journaling cards and metal rimmed tag.

The light pink paper with the black dots reminded me of one of the inspiration papers and the addition of the paper daisies is a nod to the flower paper.

So there you have it...another kit created.  The important lesson to learn here is keep an open mind.  I'm still glad Studio Calico didn't send me this kit in the mail, but I am thankful for the inspiration to create a fun, fresh and lush kit that uses the supplies from my stash...the supplies I love!

Here's the order of the hop.  Be sure to visit all my fellow Master Forgers and Cindy, this month's talented guest designer.  Welcome, Cindy!

Guest Designer: http://www.cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/
Lisa: http://lisahausmann.blogspot.ca
Lynnette http://www.sassyscrapper2010.blogspot.com
Margie: http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com
Stephanie: http://skylinepaperie.blogspot.com
Susanne: http://snapsandsnippets.blogspot.com
Jemma: http://just-jimjams.blogspot.co.uk
Julene: http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com
Leslie: http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.ca

Woo Hoo!  Kids are back to school soon!  Time to Scrap!