Monday 28 March 2011

Believe In Good Things {Counterfeit Challenge Blog Hop}

If you're stopping by as part of the Counterfeit Kit blog-hop then 'Hello. Hi. Welcome.' If you haven't heard of the Counterfeit Kit Challenge then, oh my, you've been missing out! The idea is to create your own scrapbooking kits from stash, using some of the most popular kits available as inspiration. And, despite the fact that I've not yet spent a single penny, I've been creating with some fabulous combinations I would never have normally used; had access to mini-challenges all month long; and become part of a growing on-line community. Sounds good, right?

Believe In Good Things


When I started scrapbooking, I often saved links to layouts that I loved and I would try to emulate those layouts when I sat down to scrap - only, I'd never really like them because they never seemed to measure up to the original! As I've become more confident in my own style, I've relied less and less on the idea of scraplifting - though I still love looking at other people's layouts - and I've started to love my own layouts, simply because they reflect who I am. I no longer feel as though my layouts have to look a certain way or they 'won't be good enough.'

Good Things Detail


So, I went back to my old layouts and chose one that I love - just because it was one that really feels like my own - and copied it. The colours might be a little different, but it's still bright and cheerful. And, since I've only used one piece of cardstock, plus scraps and a few embellishments (all the last few in their packets) it's the perfect use for all of those scraps we accumulate while using our kits!

Flower Detail


Now, I'm off to the next stop on the blog-hop - Kathy-Jo - to check out what she's been creating, but if you'd like to make sure that you're not missing out you can head back to the beginning at the Counterfeit Kit Challange.

30 comments:

  1. SO pretty Clair. i may not officially play at this point...i have been making mini me march kits, got to photo them before i can play with them :-). Off to C. kits to make flowers. Iam also proud of you.

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  2. ooooo. I love your style. So beautiful!

    - Jessica
    Counterfeit Kit DT.

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  3. they are both superb pages love the simplicity and stylishness of them and to be able to use all those little bits that are left over is perfect.

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  4. i love this layout. the original is great (super photo) and I can see why you came back to it. This is a design that I will try for myself if that's ok (?) as it is really quite "me" too! love it! thanks and I will be back to check out the blog again soon!

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  5. That's a very pretty layout (again!) Clair. I think I'll definitely have to try and join in with the hop next month.

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  6. Your style is so pretty!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  7. I love this layout! Love it. Love. It.
    Love your inspiration layout, too -- and you're so right, what a great way to use up those last bits and pieces!

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  8. Great style - no wonder you don't need to scraplift from others! I wouldn't be surprised if this page was scraplifted by others though :D

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  9. Gorgeous page-and beautiful photos of it! Can you tell us how you get such great photos of your scrapbook pages? It is something I struggle with!

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  10. Love how your title leads the eye down to that wonderful photo! I may have to indulge in a little more scraplifting, because I love this!

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  11. I love both of them actually...and it's ALL about our own style and what makes us feel good...I scraplift when I run into a creating wall and it never looks like the original...I don't think I've ever lifted myself though...may do it today :)

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  12. these are beautiful- love the little strips of bright papers

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  13. This is a fantastic layout! I love you use of white space and the extra bits clustered around the broken up title.

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  14. Your layout is so beautiful and elegant. Really stunning.
    TFS
    Ang

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  15. Always, always gorgeous, Clair! I love your style, too-the way you mix and match and layer products. Just yummy! :)

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  16. Very pretty layout - that is a great design.

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  17. Love the way you done the words. Your style is very pretty.

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  18. This page is beautiful. Don't be surprised if I might scraplift that title work...love how it's in the bunches of scraps. :)

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  19. This is very pretty and I also love the original.

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  20. This is stunning! I love the photo, the colors you used, and the title work!

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  21. So glad that you feel you have "come into your own" and have a style of creating that you are comfortable with. Great job on the lift of your work.

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  22. I totally love this...and I want to scraplift you!

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  23. Love the colors and the words! So pretty and uplifting!

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  24. Love that RO3 you've got going here - and yep perfect for the end of scraps and embellishment packages. Such a clean and pretty page.

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  25. I am dying to scraplift this. I love the use of white space...usually I don't, but I do love it on this layout.

    Gorgeous layout.

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  26. So beautiful! I love the clean, white space with accents of vibrant colors.

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  27. I love so much about your page, so many beautiful things going on--but I esp. love the cluster of rhinestone brads, how cute. :-)

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  28. Oh Clair, it's fabulous :-) I lurrrrrrve it muchly! And I can totally relate to what you say about finding your own style and not being able to 'measure up to' the layouts you might try to scraplift, etc - you totally don't need to anyway, your own style ROCKS! xx

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