Pumpkin Pickin a Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog Hop

Hi you all and welcome to the November Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog Hop. With a Pumpkin Pickin scrapbook layout. If you are coming from the amazing Lisa's blog then your right on track. The challenges this month are:

Challenge #1 - Be Inspired by Pinterest

Challenge #2 - Be Inspired by Decorative Doors

Challenge #3 - Cards That Pop

I had already done #3 and plan to do #2 this week but chose today for Challenge #1. I have many Scrapbooking Pinterest boards so I was glad to see this challenge and took a look over at my Scrapbooking Board and found this fun layout to inspire me: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/11610911513465205/

This is such a fun layout and we had a fun day with Zachary and Tristan and of course their parents :) when they stopped by to pick up their pumpkins. A special first pumpkin picking picture with Tristan no matter how much we tried just couldn't get the 2 of them to look at the same time and it was at the point that Tristan was slipping from Zachary's grip but made a fun picture of the 2 of them :) 

 But we got the perfect picture of Zachary with his pumpkin :)

 I got to finish off the pack of  leaves in my kit so there is a package going into the trash (yay!) and was used on 3 different projects this month. I used it on the layout where it was also on the original layout.

 I punched the Blessed bingo card piece and a piece of the wood grain for the center embellishment piece on the layout, added a leaf too. I roughed up all the edges with my CTMH edge distresser tool (think it's the first time I used it since I bought it last year).

 A picture of Dave and Tristan in one corner and in the other a picture of me with Tristan. One of the best days ever for Pap and Gram. A layout completed for Tristan's 1st year scrapbook.

 I will be including this in Lasting Memories newest challenge All About the Titles: Thickers title with a rub on subtitle. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop :) Next off to see what amazing project Susanne has done, did you see the pin inspired layout she did a couple days ago, will be pinning that to my board :)
 If you found me first, go over to Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog to start at the beginning of the hop. Maybe in the new year you'll join along with us and get those projects and layouts done :)

Simply The Best

Hello on this fine Sunday, bit chilly last night and this morning but to warm up today to above freezing temps. I got a layout done on Friday that was a 24 hour challenge over at Scrappin N Chattin yahoo group. We pick out 3 collections and someone else playing along chooses the collection for you to use and the sketch. This is what I created:

What was chose was the Simple Stories Harvest Lane collection and Sketch 2. I chose squared edges for the 2 circles but kept to the sketch pretty good. I had to piece together the Notebook paper background to have a full sheet, worked out okay.

 I added the Autumn bingo card for one of the circles and lots of pattern paper layering :) Zachary enjoying his first jumping in the leaves experience! Which to me growing up was Simply the Best entertainment while raking the leaves. So glad that he got to enjoy this experience.

 I cut down one of the cutout cards for the title and the journaling. Did some detail cutting to get the Simply the Best ribbon for an embellishment pooped up on foam tape. I used the stickers from the collection to put in the date

Added more stickers here for the journaling spots, love the variety of word phrases that Simple Stories comes out with their collections. This kit has been in my Counterfeit Kit a few months now and really trying to get it cleaned up while were in the fall season here in PA. Thanks for stopping by and seeing my little corner of the world. Enjoy your day and stop back tomorrow for a fun Counterfeit Kit Challenge November Blog Hop.

Happy Thanksgiving for the Funday Friday Challenge

Hi you all and welcome to a Funday Friday Challenge over at Jo's Scrap Shack our sponsor this challenge is Kathryne at STAMPART DESIGNS you can get to her store by way of her blog, got some cool things going on over there for inspiration too, just saw the cutest owl for a Christmas card. But today the theme is Happy Thanksgiving:

This card was so fun to put together this morning, thank goodness for my current counterfeit kit, put to use the papers and the leaves for the card. I think this is a go for their challenge #3 Cards that POP for Create a card with dimension.
First I used Kathryne's LITTLE BEAR PUMPKIN digital stamp and it comes with that cute sentiment too. I colored it up with my spectrum noir and bic markers. 

To put the card together I used the challenge sketch that came out yesterday over at Sketch n Scrap's Card Challenge #38
 
 I then got the cuttlebug out and my spellbinder dies out and cut the circle and the scallop in the left over green pattern [paper from last week's card. Used my SU Xlarge decorative label punch for the sentiment, I popped that up on glue dots and the scallop circle I popped up on foam tape. I distressed the embossed leaf paper I had in my kit with vintage photo distress ink also dirtied the edges of the white cuts with the ink too. The pumpkin orange accents came from the DCWV Mango Frost matstack and I used scallop scallop punch for the border edge.

I had these cute leaves in my kit too, it's an old pack of trims from a long time ago and was glad to see I could use it with the sketch.

I even dressed up the inside a bit to send a message to the recipient. Brought in some of the colors from the front and a couple of the leaves too.
I love putting together a quick card and with the right kit and the right sketch it all comes together nicely. Thanks for stopping by today and I'll be crafting most of the weekend since I have off for the holiday next week I can get the house and cooking done then :) Now it's your turn.

 One lucky winner will receive a 5 pack of digis of their choice !!  

 So make sure to play along this week~

  Starts: Friday, November 21st  12:00AM

Ends: Friday, November 28th  6:00PM

(Eastern time)

Just link up using our link up tool at the bottom of this post for your chance to win top 3 and get entered into our monthly prize drawing.

What do you need to do to enter? The rules are simple…

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/project post that includes your
challenge, using the linky tool below.

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge

3. Three (3) entries per person and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as
you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for
the top 3 or random/monthly wins.

The monthly prize drawings will only be mailed within the US and Canada only

You have until November 28th at 6:00 PM (eastern) time to link up. .

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Christmas Cards layout for Creative Cutting Challenge

Good Morning and happy Monday to you :) Wow can you believe Thanksgiving is just next week! Have you got your turkey yet? I have a 2 pg layout today of Christmas Cards received in 2008:

I had seen this in a magazine around 2008 how they did a layout using the picture cards that you receive at Christmas time and from then on I started to save mine, yep I'm a bit behind. I used Creative Pointe's Elves scattered about the layout popped up with foam tape it makes for a nice touch on the layout and a place to draw your eye around the layout:

Today's challenge is CHRISTMAS--NOT A CARD so I decided on doing the layout :)

 The right side of the layout has the 2 pictures that we received of friend's families, a tag for journaling and the title was made from Alphas a couple of kits ago, it was handy to grab. The background paper is cardstock from the current kit and the border strip of diagonal paper and the shipping paper block is from Stack 8 from DCWV. The ribbon was in my box of Christmas scrappy stuff.

This side of the layout is the diagonal paper square block and the same ribbon also a border of washi tape from the current kit. This side holds some of my favorite Christmas card pieces and I'm thinking it's going to make a good separator layout for each year's Christmas layouts. 

 Some close up pictures of the diecuts, which cut wonderfully, nice clean cuts at a smaller size with my cameo :)

 It was fun to include a homemade card front that I received from Heather besides the photo card of her kids.

 The tag says 2008 was the first year I saved the Christmas cards we received in anticipation of scrapping them. I had seen it in a magazine and thought what a great idea!

The cards that I didn't use here I will use on other layout as accents and use for tags. I love recycling cards :) So this is 2008 so there are a few more years to do, so don't be surprised to see a few more over the next few months while the Christmas scrapbook stuff is out at this time for Christmas crafting. 
 Off you go and give a try to the challenge we hope you all play along with us:
Rules are simple the project must be new works and  Each project must contain at least one SVG (SCUT, MTC or similar) file die cut and that file must be clearly apparent or you must state what piece of the project is the SVG (or similar electronic) file.  A file name or creator link would be helpful to those viewing your project. NOTE:  A project using only a Cricut Cartridge file is not eligible.  SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT ANY MENTION OF AN ELECTRONIC CUTTING FILE WILL BE DELETED.  Blog owner reserves the right to delete any submission deemed ineligible without notice to entrant.
For more details about the rules you can go here

Christmas Greetings for Funday Friday Challenge

Hi you all! It's been awhile since I blogged and crafted :) So glad to be in my Craft Room today and I plan to spend quite a bit of time in the room this weekend :) So lots ahead this week to see. Today we have the Funday Friday challenge at Jo's Scrap Shack our sponsor this challenge is Limited Runs

 I used Limited Runs Christmas Tags #2 
a really cute selection of Christmas Tags for the upcoming Christmas card and tag making season. I also used Deconstructed Sketch ( a wonderful sketch that had that cute circle in the middle that was perfect to make the card)
 
 I kept pretty close to the sketch but added a sprinkling of snowflakes. My card was made with a piece of card stock from my current counterfeit kit challenge, I used doublesided cardstock from kaisercraft for the cardbase and the matting piece. I added some glitter baker's twine I got from the local scrapbook store last year. I added a snowflake brad from my old stash and used snowflake sequins I current got from Stampin Up. I also chalked the inside the digital stamp with SU chalks. I'm enjoying getting a head start on my Christmas Cards this year :)
Okay now it's your turn to play along with us:

Just link up using our link up tool at the bottom of this post for your chance to win top 3 and get entered into our monthly prize drawing.

What do you need to do to enter? The rules are simple…

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/project post that includes your
challenge, using the linky tool below.

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge

3. Three (3) entries per person and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as
you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for
the top 3 or random/monthly wins.

The monthly prize drawings will only be mailed within the US and Canada only

You have until November 21st at 6:00 PM (eastern) time to link up. .

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Thinking of You for the Funday Friday Challenge

Today I have a Thinking of You Card that I made for the Sympathy challenge over at Jo's Scrap Shack. This is a very quick card to make and perfect to give to the Male that is grieving a loss. Just a quick Thinking of You card so he knows that he is in your thoughts during this time. This is something that can be created very quickly when in need of a quick card.

 I used the Flourished Frame embossing folder, Cardstock from a pack of Natural Fashion colors and paper from My Minds Eye Magnolia Collection. The sentiment was made on the computer and printed on green pastel paper from Staples and punched with SU Scallop Oval punch.
The inside is left alone so I can add my own words to the recipient.

This week the winner receives a Guest Designer spot over at Jo's Okay now it's your turn to play along with us:

Just link up using our link up tool at the bottom of this post for your chance to win top 3 and get entered into our monthly prize drawing.

What do you need to do to enter? The rules are simple…

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/project post that includes your
challenge, using the linky tool below.

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge

3. Three (3) entries per person and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as
you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for
the top 3 or random/monthly wins.

The monthly prize drawings will only be mailed within the US and Canada only

You have until November 14th at 6:00 PM (eastern) time to link up. .

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Playing along with Counterfeit Kit Challenge Nov. Kit

Good Morning and wow what a kit inspiration for the November's Counterfeit Kit Challenge. Here is the kit that they have for inspiration:
 
Isn't that kit just so cool to use for inspiration, just loving the colors of the kit, the patterns there is a little bit everything. So (very photo heavy) while doing the hop on Nov 1, I was enjoying what the master forgers produced and how they came up with some of their choices. So with a few tips from them I went look for my November kit from my stash. I am taking a BPC that is a month long with lots of challenges so I made sure to have a good size kit for the month: Fall Beauty

 The stamps I chose to use this month

 The labels, stickers and chipboard pieces

 Tags seem to be a big part of the kit so I pulled in all the ones I had and also my tag punch for anymore that I wanted to create

 Rubons, flairs, frames and wood veener

 Alphas: A tip from one of the blogs was using cork for the burlap and I found some cork Alphas in my stash plus some others for the month

 I thought about using some of my smaller pads this month and think I will carry this on each month, I have many different style pads in my collection to use up. I thought the home spun from Simple stories ould be good because of the doily paper and I like the mango frost pad for colors. Found this fun premade tags too so added that to the kit

 Sorry about the picture, but it has leaves still sequins/trim some washi and more rubons

 My papers of choice. Has a little bit of fall feel to it

 I also pulled from another tip from the forgers about using premade kits and fall items. So I went through my stash and pulled all the fall items I had, also a variety of kits that I want to put a dent in.

Well that is my mega kit :) I found out today that I won the kit giveaway from Margie one of the CKC master forgers so a big shout out to her of Thank You it is such a cool kit! Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you give Counterfeit Kit Challenge a chance it really does help with the prepareness to scrap the month away :)