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Friday, January 28, 2011

Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog Hop

The Mini Counterfeit Kit Challenge for the blog hop was to create a card, inspired by fashion, using my Counterfeit Kit, and adding some "bling". 


My Counterfeit Kit

My Counterfeit Add On

I really thought about making a card for the challenge...but I cheated.  I know that the point of the Counterfeit Kit Challenge is to put together some of the supplies we have on hand and actually USE the kit's contents.  I do not usually make cards, and I have 100's of pictures that are in need of a home, so I veered from making a card, to creating a double page layout.   I know, it's completely "illegal" LOL...but I need to spend my valuable scrappy time making layouts.  I have a feeling you will understand :)

Well, while I was brainstorming, looking through the few remaining contents of my Counterfeit Kit, and browsing the Internet...I asked myself, "Who has a great sense of fashion?"  The first person who came to my mind...Jackie Onassis Kennedy...then Michelle Obama.  So I Googled Images of "Michelle Obama fashions".  As soon as I saw her and The President's pictures from his inauguration, I KNEW this was going to be my inspiration...
My "fashion" inspiration

I only had a few sheets of paper left in my kit, which included a piece of white, floral, lace/doily paper and a piece of lime green paper with white polka dots.  As soon as I saw the First Lady's dress in this picture...my creativity took over!!!  It was PERFECT for this challenge!  And you know what made it even better?  President Obama's tie is red!  I still had my red flowers and red lace in my Counterfeit Kit, I decided they would make the perfect embellishments! This is a combination of supplies that I would have NEVER chosen on my own.  As for the background cardstock, I took a cue from President Obama's suit and went for black.  I choose the pictures to use on my layout because I remembered that we were all wearing different shades of green in our family portraits from Christmas 2009...and I had been waiting for just the right papers to scrapbook them.  Everything was falling into place.  With the pictures, supplies, and embellishments in front of me, I decided to refer to a sketch from the class Stretch Your Sketch for the layout inspiration. 

My "sketch" inspiration
I rotated the entire sketch 90 degrees and went to work.  Everything in my layout I pulled from my Counterfeit Kit except the black cardstock and the green bling.  So although I didn't follow the mini challenge to the "T", I feel like I accomplished alot by completing a layout.  (Hey, at least I was inspired by fashion, added some bling, and used my kit!).  Here is what my layout looks like...


My "fashion" inspired layout...
 
Once again, my "fashion" inspiration.

UPDATE:  Ok, so I felt guilty for not creating a card too...I thought it would be fairly easy to create the card from the leftover scraps of my layout, I was right...

And finally, my fashion inspired card
 Now lets hop on over to Suzanne's blog at http://snapsandsnippets.blogspot.com/2011/01/counterfeit-kit-clubblog-hop.html ...don't forget to leave her a comment.  Thanks for playing!!!
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35 comments:

  1. JimjamsJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    Oh Meridy - a girl after my own heart: adapting a challenge to suit and producing something you love. Fabulous DLO - just loving the contrast of the lace CS over the red and black and the touches of red are perfect to tie the whole thing together. Brilliant that you made a fabby card out of the scraps too.

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  2. MargieJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    I love your layout and card! And I definantly see the inspiration!!It's so cool using our supplies differently than we would have thought to do with out these kits!! Thank you so much for putting these challenges together!

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  3. ClairJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    I actually love the fact that you've added some 'extras' to your kit - who wouldn't do that with their supplies from a kit club? And, thanks for showing us all how easy it is to rock out a card from our leftovers. At least, you make it look easy! :)

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  4. Sherri Everett ThompsonJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Great layout, Meridy! And I love your card. :)

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  5. robindefenderJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Ha ha ha! You are SUCH a rebel! I love your layout, and the card is totally cute, too!

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  6. Counterfeit Kit ChallengeJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Absolutely perfect! LOL When I rolled "card", my first thought was...Meridy is not going to do this one...LOL I am proud of you! I know you don't usually do cards! They both look great! The flower lace paper is so perfect!

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  7. SusanneJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Wonderful job on the layout and the card. So glad I hopped over.

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  8. SianJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    It looks fantastic! I love the way you did your own thing - if I'd known you were going to do that I might have joined in and made a layout too :)

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  9. Cook Scrap CraftJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Your layout and card are so cute! I love the white flower overlay!

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  10. JudyJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Both your card and layout are so pretty! I'm kinda card challenged myself, but you've given me hope :) Off to hop again!

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  11. nomorelittlemonkeysJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    You're a rule breaker, but I like it! I love the inspiration photo, and what you created with it! Beautiful layout!

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  12. Michele's Scrapy CreationsJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    love it! such a rule breaker! lol At least it inspire you to make a card. ")

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  13. angieJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    i love your layout! what fabulous colors together - and i feel like i was there while you were creating - great job!

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  14. MiliPea DesignsJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Love the layout - and I am so with you on doing a layout instead of a card - I'm a layout girl two, and a two-pager at that! Beautiful layout!

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  15. ErinJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    This is awesome...I love it! The card is too cute!

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  16. MelissaJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    beautiful! You are forgiven and I love that you added a card too.

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    I just discovered the "Counterfeit Kit Club" and your blog via the hop. I love your layout and the way you used the inspiration of Michelle's inauguration dress. The color combo is one I would not have come up with but works fantastically.
    TFS
    Ang

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Love both your layout and your card! Your layout really helped me see past my mental block with that sketch - thanks for the inspiration!

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  19. SandieJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    what fun! A great scrap & card & I loved the story of how you achieved these.

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  20. Kim StrotherJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I love the layout and the card! I also like that sketch...thanks for sharing!

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  21. marianneJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Wow! Impessive LO! I love how you really challenge yourself and end up with a masterpiece!

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  22. A Creative OperationJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    This is super pretty!

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  23. Debbie O'NealJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Love the layout and card. Your fashion inspiration was awesome too. I really loved her outfit that day...reminded me of elegant Jackie O.

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  24. AmyJRockstarJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Great angle on the fashion part of the challenge. Just love the layout, but I must say, that card is absolutely gorgeous and I'm glad you took the time to make it! Now send it on over to me. ;)
    XO ~ Amy Jo (new follower)
    amyjrockstar at gmail dot com
    http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

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  25. Jennifer ShawJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Great LO and card!! Love the colours here!

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  26. petunia670January 29, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I love the floral overlay, it's very Michelle Obama. Great use of the inspiration piece on the lo and the card!

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  27. CoventryAnnJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    Fabulous LO, choice of colours gorgeous!! (I would have made a LO too!!!)

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  28. MaryJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Lovely job and I totally see it! Thanks for sharing

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  29. LisaJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    I found the hop via S's blog and was thrilled to see this super layout! I love the fact that you got all of that from those two photos as inspiration. I love the card too! I am going to try to do my own counterfeit kit next month as I love what I have been seeing so far!

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  30. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Your card is fabulous... and this is totally something I have been meaning to do with all my leftovers when I finish a layout. Good for you!

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  31. patti westFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    hi Meridy! Love your 2 pager & your card!!! Awesome fashion inspiration! What a fun blog hop this is. :)

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  32. Truly LoriFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    You did an AMAZING job on this challenge! I would have NEVER thought to use "fashion" the way you did. Your style was certainly perfect for your layout...AND card, lol...I've used ads for perfume and things like that for challenges, but not actual photos of people. Now I'M inspired! Great job! Now, I have to figure out this blog hopping...on to the next site:)

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  33. Missus WookieFebruary 28, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Fun to see your inspiration and results - I like pages with lots of photos :) I'm still hoping to make a card today which is still technically February after all!

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  34. TriciaFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    Awesome layout. So fun to see where your inspiration comes from.

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  35. Scrap VampFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Beautiful 2 page layout! Love the colors you used! The card is so pretty, too! Love that you used scraps for it!

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