Friday 9 September 2011

Grandma's Storecupboard {September's Counterfeit Kit}

It's been a little bit quiet around here of late. I'm sorry! But I've been a bit busy having a shitty week! *Deep Breath*

And...moving on!

I'm finishing the week in style though, because I've had a lovely evening putting together this month's Counterfeit Kit. And I'm loving it! There were two inspiration kits this month, both from The Sweet Peach Crop Shop and, much as I would love to counterfeit them both, I just don't have enough blues left in my stash to make up my own version of the Main Kit. All this counterfeiting has obviously been working!

I looked carefully at the cardstock and papers that I have got left in my stash and realised that the colours and styles were perfect for counterfeiting the Juicy Kit. So, craft shop splurge averted, I started pulling out all the papers that I love, but just haven't managed to work with. And, oh goodness, what sweetness!

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Counterfeit Kit (September)

Cardstock: Bazzill - Kraft, Chocolate Cream, Sunflowers and Jenni Bowlin/Coredinations - Grandma's Rocker.

Patterned Papers: Echo Park, For The Record - Fabric Store, Table Cloth, Vintage Linen, Advertisement, Stamp Of Approval. American Crafts, Enchanted - Wise Tortoise, Craft Fair - Myrtle O'Seam (And Two Papers from the Letterbox Collection that I don't know the names for!) My Mind's Eye, Lush - Green Houndstooth. Sassafras Lass, Mix & Mend - Fancy Free and Jenni Bowlin, Family Tree - Cousin Rose.

Embellishments: Papermania Birdsong Alphas, American Crafts Thickers, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type in Red & Yellow. Love Elsie Jack & Abbey Cardstock Stickers. Quote Cards - From A Massive Selection At Kind Over Matter. Handmade 'Family Heart' Embellishment. Assorted Ribbon. Prima Orchard Mix Dew Drop Flowers and Paper Roses from my little, local craft shop.

Counterfeit Kit (September)

The vintage colours and patterns have made me so nostalgic that I'm going to be spending some time sorting through all of my old family photographs, searching for the right ones to scrap with these lovely papers. I'm also hoping that the mix of traditional reds and greens might make their way onto a few Christmas Cards, or possibly into a (very early) mini-book ready for December Daily.

I can't believe I just mentioned Christmas!

9 comments:

  1. Nice kit. I like the green flowered paper, the ads, and especially that nice paper flower in the bottom picture.

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  2. gorgeous kit! I bet you can't wait to get crafting with it. It all goes together so beautifully.

    Sorry you've had a bad week, I hope the next one is a brilliant one to make up for it! x

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  3. *sigh* that is a gorgeous kit - perfect for vintage photos or so great for Christmas (now we've both mentioned it!). Did you make that flower in the last photo - so pretty. I really must get around to making more of my own embellies. Hope you share your creations.

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  4. Lovely kit - yet more kit envy on my part! Looking forward to seeing what you create - hope next week's better ...

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  5. Wow, Clair, this is absolutely GORGEOUS!! I love those papers!!

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  6. Sorry you had an off week. But your kit is fab - those paper roses are so pretty. Can't wait to see what you do.

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  7. Now that's forethought - Christmas cards and possibly a December Daily in September! Good for you! So sorry you had a bad week but you gave yourself a nice little gift with beautiful kit. :)

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  8. Mmm Yummy kit. Enjoy using it. Hope next week is better for you

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  9. Great kit, I am loving small patterns and yellow right now so great job! Cant wait to see what you make!

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