March Counterfeit kit challenge layout #1... Scrapbook Sunday only yielded one layout,  where has my mojo gone??
I'm  not sure but I'll have to keep trying won't I ???

I  know  we're in mid-month, but it's been crazy busy these last 2 weekends!  So I FINALLY got some  free time since kiddo is on an "unscheduled spring break" thanks to that SERIOUS thing called the coronavirus-19 ...it's all  good though, we're just going with the flow....

Their inspiration this month comes from Citrus Twist's February 2020 Add-on kit and their Crafted Kit:




So I primarily focused on a coupla things- spring  florals, blues, dots  and subdued prints.  (I have some numeral pages but forgot to photograph them)



Then,  my primary embellishment pack- die cuts, journal cards, numbers, enamels, and stars.
BUT THEN, since we'll be home, I decided to create a big kit.  I went into my old Counterfeit kits and pulled some leftovers from them that were begging to be used and I also pulled stuff outta my embellishment bag that was in my scrap bag by my desk-   My ADD-ON embellishment kit is HUGE!!!

and going with the flow of things...this Coronavirus has parents scrambling around and anxious since in Maryland, schools are closed for the next 2 weeks.  I'm a germophobe already so I was prepared supplies-wise since my Thing 2 was sick for about 6 days back in February.  I spring cleaned a bit and shored up my pantry and medical cabinet since I hadn't  looked at either since last year. Got rid of old stuff and expired meds and I'm sooooo glad that I did cause when I went to  Walmart for some totes and snacks last week, this is what it looked like:



As COVID-19 keeps  impacting  the world, just remember that art can possibly help keep the stress levels down!  When kids complain  about being  bored, grab some art supplies and see what they can create!  Or if  they decline, ask them if they'd rather do some chores instead hahaha!
So with that being said, my son gets to pracctice independence and I get to scrapbook! Be well, wash your hands with SOAP and hot water, stay outta them crowded germy areas and check out my next post for my Counterfeit Kit reveal!

Hope everyone had a great Valentines!! I had a great long weekend full of  kids, the dog and mom group friends and did I say wine, dessert and  margaritas were involved lol??

I have still been managing to squeeze in more layouts from my Counterfeitkitchallenge Kit.  As the February Guest Designer, I have to!


I did add some Maggie Holmes chipboard to the last layout since it went with my theme and I needed to get it off my desk!

Hope you  have your Counterfeit Kit nice and ready for a challenge! Let's see some  florals and some  vintage pics! Love  is in the air after all ❤ right?

I've held on to this picture for years. It was given to me by my uncle (pictured but now deceased) after my aunt (his wife) had passed.  When I  think about REAL LOVE , these 2 always come to mind.  They were the epitome of unconditional love not just for each other and their children,  but for me and my sisters as well.   There will never be two wonderful,  amazing,  loving,  caring, people like them in my life ever again.   They are missed every single moment of  every day. ❤❤❤

Used my Counterfeit Kit challenge kit... maybe layout #5? 6?  I always forget to count!

I actually got  inspired by the Counterfeitkitchallenge's Forgery on the Fourth twice this month!  I was inspired by all the butterflies and bees that the DT had in their kits so I did another Forgery!
In my quest to keep using stash,  I searched and couldn't find any bees!! had to clean up my studio a bit and while doing that,  I found lots of  coloring books.  Who says you can't use them in your scrapbooking???
 Watercoloring in my crazy way,  not realistic cause that takes toooo long!
And VOILA! My Forgery on the 5th!! A mixed media layout with my mini kit and some handcutting!

More counterfeiting with my February Counterfeitkitchallenge kit!
I used most elements from my mini kit (see yesterday's post) and my background paper from my main kit.  15 minute layout!

As the CounterfeitChallenge blogs' February guest designer,  I realize that some of you don't have a lot of time for  BIG kits  so the answer may be a mini kit!

So,  I challenge you to still be inspired by this month's main kit (Prima's Darcelle kit) and be inspired like I did.
I didn't focus on colors for the mini kit, but I focused more on vintage and florals.   Pulled some heritage looking 6 x 6 papers,  some butterfly  and floral stickers, vintage tissue paper and a few embells.
And I can't believe that SO FAR,  I busted out 2 layouts!

It's that time...Counterfeit Kit Challenge's Forgery on the Fourth (FOF) !!!  As I said before,  this month's Prima kit was very Victorian,  very vintage and romantic so it was a CHALLENGE for me!
 This is one of the gorgeous papers that caught my eye:
At first I thought I'd just stamp my own paper but after trolling through my limited amount of stamps AND the fact that I didn't have ANY white ink, I knew I had to get creative. So, I grabbed plain navy cardstock, a white pen (mine was in it's last leg but I used it anyway) and some floral pads.


Fussy cutting for the win! I don't have the talent to do the swirls so I just doodled... I forgot to take a picture before I created my layout but here ya go!

I've  started creating with my Counterfeit Kit!!

Welcome crafters!  It's February (already) and I'm this month's guest designer for the February Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog and  so that means I'm up first (if you started at  CKCB first) on the blog hop!  After leaving here you'll pop over to Cindy's blog {HERE}  and the rest of the DT on the blog hop will be posted at the end of this reveal.

This month's inspiration to "counterfeit" comes from Prima's November 2019 kit (product debuted in Sept 2019) called the "Darcelle" collection,  Again, another kit that seriously challenged me Julene!  Challenged me because I haven't done vintage or flowers in a lonnnnnng time!






 A kit that to me, screamed heritage and vintage :)   full of romance and love...
So, I started off as I usually do with PAPER

INSPIRED BY THE BLUE:
 Then along came the beautiful florals and the vintage feels:

and then I wrapped it up with my box of embellishments-  borders, more flowers, enamels, nature inspired elements featuring a lot of gold since I got a lot of that in my stash!
and VOILA! That's my kit!   Thanks for hopping with me and going on to Cindy's blog!  Here's the full blog hop and hope you'll share your creations via your blog, lnstagram (tag me @kraftyqueenkat) or in the Facebook Group, I'd love to see it all!


Counterfeit Kit Challenge - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com
Guest Designer Kate: https://kateblue.blogspot.com/
Cindy:- http://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/
Julene:- http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com//
Leslie:- http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com/
Lori:-https://loriannie670.blogspot.com
Shannon:- https://www.youtube.com/user/ShannonAllor 
Tara:- https://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com/ 
Tracey:- https://3obsessions.blogspot.com/
Tina:- http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/
Laura:- https://www.instagram.com/mrsp_scrapsandtea/