I'm a little late this month joining in with the Counterfeit Kit Challenge this month - even though I was checking out the kit on the 1st March - because I went to Poland. And - even though I made my kit as soon as I came home - I've been so busy catching up with work that I haven't been able to sit down and start writing about it!
Fully intending to use the oranges of the inspiration kit as the base of my own counterfeit kit, I went in search of suitable papers and only found one orange sheet. Imagine my surprise when I realised it had those lovely hot air balloons (another element of the original kit) on the reverse side. I used that as the base for the rest of the kit then went to town pulling in papers to match.
As a substitute for the die-cut pack, I've added in a small stack of hand-stamped and hand-cut elements (using lots of my favourite stamps in the process) plus a few die-cuts that I had hanging around. The woodgrain ribbon in the inspiration kit caught my eye, so I've substituted with a strip of edge-punched woodgrain paper I had in my stash.
Pretty frames and a hadmade rose embellishment add a little bit of femininity to my kit.
When
I saw the arrows and the polaroid frames in the inspiration kit, I
immediately thought of this stamp set from Dear Lizzy. It's one of my
favourites!
Watercolour pencils and some ink sprays are my substitute for the Gelatos in the inspiration kit. I have no idea what I might do with them, but they are in there - just in case inspiration strikes!
I seem to have a fairly large kit, for such a small amount of time, but I was so determined to at least make a start that I have one completed project already. And, if all that I manage to complete is that one project, it's still more than I managed last month! A slow return to scrapbooking is still a return to scrapbooking. Right?
Glad to have you back in the land of scrap!
ReplyDeleteI love your kit, and I have the same sticker sheet and balloon paper in my kit - great minds think alike! I think a big trip is a pretty good excuse for being late to the party - maybe you have some great new pictures to scrap?
ReplyDeleteLove your kit, especially your hand-stamped and hand-cut elements!
ReplyDeleteOh, it's a very pretty kit. You'll use lots of it I am sure. All in good time!
ReplyDeleteBetter late than never and your kit is adorable. Enjoy using all those yummy items.
ReplyDeleteSo colorful and fun! Love your kits! Welcome back! XOXO
ReplyDeleteYay! So happy to see you hear this month. Finding the balloon paper was a FAB starting point for your kit this month! There is a bonus challenge if you use those pencils - post in the Linky with BONUS in your title & there will be a drawing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous kit lots of goodies to play with :)
ReplyDeleteLate is great! Look at all the inspiration waiting for you on the linky.
ReplyDeleteYour counterfeit die cuts are to die for.
always a pleasure to have you joining in Clair and this is kit is fabulous. So bright and happy and beautifully put together. Hope you'll share your creations too - late is always fine round here :-)
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