As of this week, I've "officially" stepped down from the CounterfeitKit Challenge Design Team but that doesn't mean I'll be a stranger there! My last project will be revealed on the 6th so for now I've been thinking about a way to keep being encouraged to use my stash!

Sickness has been recycling around our house for the last month so I haven't really created much BUT this week, I've been on the mend and was determined to change that.   My mojo to create in my various crafty groups  hasn't returned so I decided to just SCRAPBOOK MYSELF!

So I present to you Days 1 and 2 of my December Scraplifting!

DAY 1 ORIGINAL:

I'll be working on these and revealing these all month so hopefully I'll see you later this week!!

 I've been using these amazing leaf laser cuts from 49th and Market that I put in my October Counterfeit mini kit!

They look so real, don't they???

 I revealed my October mini kit yesterday on the Counterfeitkit Challenge blog but just in case you missed it...

My kit:

And my first project was a tag book.  I decided to dig into my tag box that probably had 100 tags in it and decided make something other than a layout!

I take part in a weekly Thursday3 with Kristin Tweedale aka rukristin (Instagram)- where you take a weekly selfie on Thursdays and share 3 thoughts that are on your mind at that time.   I decided to make mine into a tag book  choosing 1 pic from each month in 2022. 

 I'm up on the Counterfeitkit Challenge blog today with the mini kit reveal and just in case you missed it, our inspiration this month comes from A Cherry On Top and their August Cherry Box:

I had the pleasure of meeting the creator of many of these lines (Katie Pertiet) since she lives in Maryland, so I always have 49th and Market and Simple Stories in my stash.  Loved all the leaves and butterflies in the collection so that's where I started this month instead of starting with paper like I normally do.  Added in a few neutral papers so I can do either spring or fall type layouts and then I added in earthy and gold tone textures with laser cuts, die cuts washi tapes and sewing notions.  For my creations, hop over to the Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog or join us in our Facebook Community Group.

Since we were so inspired by A Cherry on Top, we're doing an awesome giveaway!! Counterfeit Kit Challenge is offering one of our community members an opportunity to win their choice of either the October or November Cherry Box! Post your kit & projects in the Counterfeit Kit Facebook Community.   Every post & comment will give you an entry!!   Winner will be announced on the November 2nd Just the Gist of It post!

 I've been sidelined by a foot injury and so I'm late catching you up on CounterfeitKit's October reveal...

This month, Master Forgers were inspired by the August 2022 Cherry Box from A Cherry on Top.

The August kit is full of beautiful 49 & Market products- wide fabric washi tape, a stamp set, a mini Distress Ink in a vintage tone, washi-style stickers plus chipboard stickers, epoxy stickers, 2 sheets of laser cut embellishments, gorgeous vintage stye double-sided patterned papers plus dark green & creamy white Bazzill cardstock.

Our guest designer this month is Nikki Ihus and you can find her on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGW0FbIWxnI&t=8s
OR on Instagram at nikkis_scrapbooking_adventures/ .

AND, for inspiration, here's the DT blog hop :

• Counterfeit Kit Challenge - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/  
• Guest Designer Nikki Ihus - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtPQqpo5m4m3V2v8pBvfdgw
• Cindy - https://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com   
• Julene - http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com
  
• Lisa - http://lisahausmann.blogspot.com  
  
• Misty - https://craftysoup.com/ 
• Tara - https://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com   
• Tina - http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com   

And of course, as always, we have a full month of inspiration to keep you inspired! I'll be back on the 6th with my MINI kit and some creations!

 OMG this collection has got to be one of my all time favs... the colors and the embellishments are fire!!

So I created a coupla DT  layouts....

 Oh man, September was crazy busy so I'll just bombard you with some creations okay??

 We have some new collections yall! Feast your eyes on MEMORY LANE!!

Gorgeous!! You know you need it all!  Head over to FANCYPANTSDESIGNS and get it all,  I can't wait to play with it this weekend and show you some creations!

 This month,  since I've been traveling, I chose to do the mini kit unstead of a full kit.  This month's Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog inspiration kit came from Master Forger Tina who chose the May 2022 kit called "May 2022 ROUND TRIP 12 x 12 Add-On Kit" by Citrus Twist kit club.

 I was more drawn to the colors of the inspiration kit than the theme so I dug into all my vintage Maggie collections, mainly the Shine collection:

 Thought I'd share some layouts that I've done since I've been on a crafty roll with Christy's Beautiful Life and her Best of 30 Sketches series! All actual sketches/creators are credited on my Instagram @kraftyqueenkat... I've learned to embrace sketches even though they pose a challenge.   Great way to stash bash!

 I'm joining Ali Edwards Week in the Life documenting thing my own way.  Using her prompts but will scrapbook these next week.