Counterfeit Kit Challenge - January Counterfeit Kit Reveal

If you're coming here from the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog Hop, welcome!  I'm thrilled to be this month's guest designer and eager to show you the kit I put together using this month's inspiration kits from Cocoa Daisy.

1.  The Main Counterfeit Kit

I was immediately drawn to the colors and vintage feel of the Amber Snowflakes kit.  The golden yellows contrasting with the smokey grays and blacks just made me swoon.  I also love the little pops of blue, green and red.  The doilies, lace and antique furniture highlighted in the Amber Snowflakes kit also reminded me of an old antique store nestled somewhere in small town Connecticut.  So with the colors and feel of the inspiration kit etched into my mind, I began to scour through my stash.

I generally scrap using bright colors and cutesy images.  Thankfully, I was to find some perfect papers in from My Mind's Eye (Oh La La, So Sophie); Crate Paper (Prudence, Season); Studio Calico (State Fair, Countryside); and Sassafras (Sunshine Broadcast, Starters, Indie Girl)

There were also some 6x6 paper pads from My Mind's Eye (Lost and Found- Portobello Road) and Basic Grey (Marjolaine, Basics White) that matched the 12x12 papers really well.

For the embellishments, I again focused on the color palate and feel of the inspiration kit.  Here are some die cuts and stickers I selected from my stash.  Lots of stuff from Sassafrass and My Mind's Eye.  I also threw in some paper doilies, shipping tags, and kraft bags.

And here are the rest of the embellishments.  

Letter Stickers (American Crafts, Studio Calico, October Afternoon, Cosmo Cricket, Basic Grey, Target).  Ribbon (American Crafts); Washi Tape (American Crafts, Pink Paislee); Flower Embellishments (Sassafras, American Crafts); Buttons (My Mind's Eye); Banner Strips (Martha Stewart Crafts); Thread (Darice); Mini Paper Clips (Wal-Mart).

 2.  The Christmas Counterfeit Kit

Since I also plan on scrapping some photos from this past Christmas, I thought I'd also put together a small Christmas Counterfeit Kit using the Merry and Bright Kit as my inspiration.

I wanted to focus on the traditional red, white and green colors so I pulled some papers and die-cut stickers from Echo Park, Imaginesce, My Mind's Eye and Crate Paper.

I also pulled some red and green letter stickers from American Crafts and Sassafras.  

I'm so excited to start 2012 by playing along with the amazing design team members from the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog and can't wait to start crafting!

Next on our Blog Hop is the uber talented Crystal!!!

Here's the full list just in case you get lost -

Guest Designer: Van Nguyen http://likethecar.blogspot.com/   (<--you are here)

Crystal  http://crystalscraftycreations.blogspot.com/   (<--next stop)

Glinda  http://razzledscrapper.blogspot.com/

Helen  http://craftimperfect.blogspot.com/      

Jemma http://just-jimjams.blogspot.com/

Jen  http://mypair-a-dice.blogspot.com/

Julie Ann  http://julieannshahin2.blogspot.com/

Kim  http://lovejoyscrap.blogspot.com/

Lisa  http://lisahausmann.blogspot.com/

Margie   http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com/

Milissa  http://millermall.blogspot.com/

Rebecca  http://howiburb.blogspot.com/

Susanne  http://www.snapsandsnippets.blogspot.com/

Bethany  http://inspiredscrapper-bethany.blogspot.com/

Meridy  http://www.meridy77.blogspot.com/

January's Guest Designer: Counterfeit Kit Challenge

I'm super excited to share that I was asked to be January's Guest Designer over at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog! What a fantastic way to ring in 2012, right?!? 

I have been playing with the Counterfeit Kit Challenge for two months now and I absolutely love the support and motivation to use my existing supplies.  You can find my November Counterfeit Kit projects here, here and here.  There are going to be some amazing kits featured on January 5 and a blog hop of all the Counterfeiter Kits (including mine!) on January 6.  I hope that you will play along with me and the other amazing design team members!

In the meantime, please make sure to go over to the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog and give them some love!