April 5, 2011

April Counterfeit Kit - A Little Birdie Told Me

This months Counterfeit Kit Challenge is to forge this kit by Front Porch Kits:The kit is absolutely gorgeous!!! I had some of the Echo Park papers that were included in it, so I've been chomping at the bit all day to get home and throw my kit together. Don't you just hate it when real life (i.e. work) gets in the way of your scrapbooking? Anyway, here are the pictures of my kit - I'm not going to apologise for the light - the truth is, I wanted to get the photos taken and start scrapping straight away, so I never checked what the colours were like on the computer before I dived into my kit. See.....I've already started using it!!! Here are my papers:And my embellies. I went with the whole "A Little Bird Told Me" theme and added lots of chipboard bird and bird embellishments into the mix. The last couple of months I don't think my kits have had enough embellies for my taste, so this month i threw in lots more!!!
Here's a collage of some close-up shots of those embellishments. I love the colours in this kit!!!!And last, but not least, a little plug for my friend's Etsy store. The clouds, hearts and chipboard swallow in my kit are made by my friend DeeDee and can be found here at UmWowStudio She's honestly not paying me to say that either - I just REALLY enjoy scrapping with her embellishments and encourage you all to take a look ;-)As I have done for the previous month's kits, I plan to pull cardstock as I need it - so haven't photographed any of that. So, I've already created a layout with this kit, but alas, I can't share it with you all until tomorrow. If you haven't played along with the Counterfeit Kit Challenge yet, I highly recommend it and encourage you to give it a go!!!! Kylie xxx

23 comments:

Geri said...

Great kit! DeeDee sure does have some pretty things! I totally hear ya on life getting in the way of scrapping. I so considered calling in sick one day last week to have more play time, sadly, I just have to much on my plate to do that... but its nice to dream.
Great kit!

Crystal aka Caitlynsmommy said...

Great job! I can "hear" your excitement! Cant wait to see what you make! Thanks for playing at Counterfeit Kit!

Tara O said...

See....now...i was feeling guilty for thinking about using the SAME papers in the real kit. I didn't know if that was OKAY or not!!! LOL! I have that Echo Park paper...bunches and bunches of it. Unopened.

Great kit Kylie!

Lesa said...

Very, very nice!! Can't wait to what you made !!

Jennifer said...

Oooh your kit is totally yummy! Can I come and shop at your house?? Love all the embellishments. I like having lots too! Can't wait to see your LO!

S said...

Your kit packs a real color punch - nice.

Laura said...

Glad someone else is using papers that are in the original kit. I've done that with the Echo Park as well!
The hessian heart is adorable.

Pam from Maine said...

I really love your red bird paper. You have a lot to work with for this layout. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Margie said...

Oooh, your kit is my favorite, I like it even better than mine!Pretty!

Bethany said...

Really fun embellishments!

Bethany
Counterfeit Kit Challenge

A Creative Operation said...

Wowsers! Great choices with the papers and colors!

Missus Wookie said...

Torn between pulling together what I've got and knowing I'm going shopping on Saturday and planning on picking up some of that echo park paper...

BUT the birds, clouds etc. were on my list and I'm excited to use those gorgeous clouds you gave me :)

Clair said...

I spent my lunch hour yesterday looking at the inspiration photographs and planning what I'd put in my kit. It's nearly done, but I wish I had some of your beautiful papers to put in it. Loving that 'folk art' type bird paper :)

Tricia said...

Awesome kit! After looking at your kit, I had to put those clouds from DeeDee's shop into my own Counterfeit Kit - great idea!

nomorelittlemonkeys said...

Your patterned papers are to die for! I love how you did a collage of close ups, too! Fantastic!

Sian said...

Your embellishment choices are fabulous! I'd love to get hold of them and scrap right now..

I'm loving the Echo Park too - I have already used up my stash of it and had to do a lot of substituting this month!

airing cupboard crafts said...

Your kit is fab. I am liking those echo park papers - I am on a stash ban though :-( x

Sherri Thompson said...

Amazing kit, Kylie! I LOVE your papers-so jealous that you had the new EP! lol I also love your embellies-just beautiful!

joyce rodli said...

your paper makes me happy

~Mar said...

Love your kit!

Melanie said...

This looks like a really fun kit to create with, I love the burlap heart.

Happy Scrapbooking.

Lisa said...

your kit looks so full of gorgeous stuff!

Jessica ♥ said...

beautiful Kit. Love allthe buttons, birds, and clouds!