Challenge #3 - Call a Spade a Spade

Challenge #3 has us being inspired by the iconic (and expensive) style of Kate Spade.  

Truth is that I've got caviar tastes with a tuna fish wallet!  

I spotted this Kate Spade bag while browsing one the "better" department stores, but quickly got sticker shock when I noticed the price tag.

  No way...no how could I justify carrying around a $300 wicker handbag even though I thought it was just adorable.  

Plus, throw in my family's obsession with VW bugs and I was head over heels.

Oh well...a girl can dream!

Sigh...

Counterfeit Kit Challenge September Reveal and Blog Hop

And just like that...we are at the end of summer!  How did THAT happen?

September is here and the kids are going back to school.  

We did just squeeze in a final trip to the beach with extended family which really pushed my time limits in getting this kit done.  Packing up for a week at the beach is no easy task (think:  sheets, towels, food, meal prep. as the in laws like to eat in and the list goes on).  My joke is that this isn't a vacay...it is a TRIP!  Anyway, I came home early to get my son off to his first day of school (yes, the in laws booked the TRIP without realizing that he would be going back to school) and my husband and daughter will finish out the week with the fam.  I had my papers chosen, but couldn't pull it all together before we left.  So, I was fighting for daylight to photograph and you will have to forgive the rather dark photos and brief blog post.

Master Forger Margie chose Felicity Jane's August Kit as our inspiration.

Here is my take on the kit...a nod to the last sweet days of summer.

My apologies for not taking you through my process of choosing my kit.  Working against the clock to get this done and my DS ready for his first day of school tomorrow.  I found a doctored up version of Dear Lizzie's Neapolitan collection made a great starting point and worked from there.  In the meantime, sit back and enjoy the hop with some Sweet Tea and then be sure to share your take on the CKC Linky.

Here's the blog order...starting with our guest designer, Nicole.  

Welcome, Nicole!  Hope you have a fun month creating with us!

• Guest DT Nicole: http://nmackin.blogspot.com/
• Leslie: http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com
• Lisa: http://lisahausmann.blogspot.de
• Lynnette: http://www.sassyscrapper2010.blogspot.com  YOU ARE HERE!
• Margie: http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com  VISIT MARGIE NEXT!
• Susan: http://littlethingsbigdays.blogspot.com
• Susanne: http://snapsandsnippets.blogspot.com
• Jemma: http://just-jimjams.blogspot.co.uk
• Kelly: http://www.honeysucklehillcrafts.com
• Julene: http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/
• Lesley:  Oh! Blog It!