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I collated what was left of my March Counterfeit Kit to see how I was doing...


I didn't use as many brads as I had hoped... I really wanted to use the '+' brads with the '+' paper but couldn't work out how.  Not much card/paper left.  Loads of stickers left but I never intended to use the whole pack.


I think I did well with the alphas.  Pretty much exhausted to glittered alphas.  I go to  wordsolver.net  to find words that can be made from my leftovers.  Others might be used for initials, or a mixed alpha title.

This layout came about from assessing the leftovers and thinking I could squeeze one more out!  I had to add a sheet for the base from my stash.


I trimmed an H to make two I's, used a 'z' on it's side for an 'N'  (is it an 'n' or a 'n'?  Anyway...)  and all the strips and offcuts of card and vellum were given pennant edges and layered up.


A doodled border and some scribbled journalling...


Considering it came from nothing I'm really pleased.

I'd like to enter at Studio Challenges 'M'

Thanks for stopping by
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  1. Stephanie21 March 2014 at 16:33

    What a pretty page!!! I love all the white space and that amazing banner - beautiful job!

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  2. Sarah21 March 2014 at 17:26

    This is a great page Laura ... it feels good to use up stash like this doesn't it! xx

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  3. Tina Campbell21 March 2014 at 18:02

    What a pretty page, seriously! is that all you have left from the kit? OH I got some serious scrapping to do this weekend

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    1. Laura21 March 2014 at 18:31

      I knew I'd only have time to scrap at the beginning of the month, so I got all my creating in early!!
      Enjoy your scrappy weekend :)

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  4. Sue21 March 2014 at 18:07

    I love mint choc chip ice cream:) Fab LO.

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  5. Kat 22 March 2014 at 16:24

    great layout...love all that white space! and I love the idea of going online to find out how to use those leftover alphas! I always struggle with what to do with them. thanks so much for playing along with us at the studio! xo

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  6. Jimjams23 March 2014 at 10:01

    Great way to squeeze out one more page - and such a pretty one too.

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  7. Anna25 March 2014 at 17:19

    Lovely layout, thanks so much for playing along with us at The Studio!

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  8. Lisa28 March 2014 at 10:08

    I like the way you brought your kit together to assess what was left and how you'd used it. And a great last page with some clever letter saves! Ps. it's an "n". The word for "n" begins with a vowel sound and any vowel sound (not just vowels) need the "an" at the front! I used to teach business English as a second language so this was something that came up over and over! :-)

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    1. Laura28 March 2014 at 11:22

      Thanks for that Miss, you are my favourite teacher :D

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  9. Tina Campbell28 March 2014 at 14:39

    Congrats Miss Laura :) Making the top 6 with this cutie layout

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  10. Chidkid28 March 2014 at 15:42

    Wow! I'm getting an education AND reading your blog! Lol. Brilliant idea to uses word solver...I would never have thought of that.

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  11. Lisa28 March 2014 at 19:32

    Wow, you have done awesome with your kit! LOVE your page and thanks for advice on stretching my letters, I will definitely use that!

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  12. LCSmithSAVED28 March 2014 at 23:59

    Congrats on the Fab 6! This was such a clever way to kill your kit :~D

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  13. Julene Matthews29 March 2014 at 01:21

    Fantastic that you managed another layout! And what a great layout it is!!!.

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  14. Angela Toucan31 March 2014 at 09:50

    you've been doing a great job using up your March kit, well done. This layout is really sweet. Your use of the letters is brilliant, and I think it is "an" n (en is the title on the letter).

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  15. Jinny Newlin3 April 2014 at 04:32

    What a great site! TFS! I've already bookmarked it. And such a soft, subtly delicious page! Thanks so much for playing along with us in The Studio!

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