Basic Grey Challenges - Clean & Simple

Hi everyone! Well it's time for a new challenge over on Basic Grey Challenges and this time it's a challenge that made me cry, scream and run for cover... yes, it's CLEAN & SIMPLE!! :/ 

There was nothing for it only to pull on the big girl panties and banish all thoughts of embellishments.. and, in the end, this is what I came up with. 

I used a purple card base and layered some white card onto it. Then I used Basic Grey Plumeria 6x6 papers for the background papers and the pennants. The sentiment is from Waltzingmouse Stamps' Compact Sentiments. 

Supplies

Cardstock - Papermill Direct

Papers - BasicGrey 

Sentiment - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Button - Stash

Button Twine - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Challenges - 

Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS

Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping in!!

Sandie

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Basic Grey Challenges - Happy Easter

Hi and Happy Saturday!! We have a new challenge starting over on Basic Grey Challenges and this fortnight we want to see your EASTER projects!! 

On my card today I've used Basic Grey PB&J 6x6 papers with an adorable stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Somebunny Loves You stamp collection. 

I started with a base of Forest Green card and layered white card on top. Then I layered up 2 design papers before adding my image, which is popped up on foam tape. I coloured Lulu up with copic markers and add a little shading for the ground using W1 &W3. 

To embellish I added some flower trim, green ribbon, pearls and a flossed button. 

Products Used:

Cardstock: PaperMill Direct

Image - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Sentiment & Button Twine - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Ribbon/Trim/Pearls - Stash

Challenges - 

Cute Card Thursday - Easter Parade

Simon Says Stamp - Easter/Spring

Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Spring is in the air

Have a great day!!

Sandie

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Basic Grey Challenges - Anything Goes!!

Hi everyone! Well my internet woes continue but we have switched providers and hopefully, once we are set up and running in a couple of weeks, it will solve the issues. If not... ugh, don't even wanna go THERE!! 

The new challenge is up and running over on Basic Grey Challenges and it's an easy peasy ANYTHING GOES challenge. Remember, you must use at least one Basic Grey product though!!

My card features  Basic Grey Origins 6x6 papers and my image is  Zsa Zsa, a new release stamp by Little Darlings Rubber Stamps.

I used copic markers on my image and shaded the background with Tumbled Glass distress ink.

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair: E21, E23, E27

Dress: G24, G43, G46

Purse/Shoes/Tiara: Y13, Y15, Y19

Stardust Stickles

The sentiment is also by Little Darlings Rubber Stamps and is from the All Occasions collection. 

Embellishments - 

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Tulle - Tabby Crafts

Buttons & Bling - Stash

Button Twine - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Film Strip - Idea-ology by Tim Holtz

Startdust Stickles - Ranger

Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore.

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please checkhere if you would like to see these conditions)

Challenges: 

All that Stickles - Star Dust

Sweet Stamping - Mother's Day/Special Lady

Inspire Me Fridays - Always Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Buttons & Bling

Thanks for dropping by!!

Sandie

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Basic Grey Challenges - Love is in the Air

Happy Saturday!! It's time for a new challenge over on Basic Grey Challenges and this fortnight we want to see lovey dovey smoochy projects ;) You can tell it's almost Valentine's Day, huh?? lol. 

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and the prize up for grabs is $25 store credit!! We are also holding a call for guest designers, so if you'd like a chance to play along with us make sure to enter the current challenge. You can find all the details HERE.!! 

On my card today I used Basic Grey Konnichiwa and a Stamping Bella stamp called Catherine Nibbling Chocolate. 

I used my favourite colour combo - Pink/Teal - and coloured her with Copic markers. The sentiment is from Little Darlings Rubber Stamps "All Occasions" sentiments set. 

Copics used: 

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair/Chocolates: E13, E23, E27. R83, R85

Dress: R81, R83, R85. BG13, BG15, BG18

Shoes: BG13, BG15, BG18

Challenges - 

Color Me Creative Classroom- Favourite Colour Combo

Stampin' Bella SCS Challenge - Lovey Dovey

Inky Chicks - Becky's Bingo

Have a great day!!

Sandie

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Basic Grey Challenges - It's Beginning...

.. to look a lot like Christmas!! 

Good morning! It's time for another challenge over on Basic Grey Challenges and this week we want to see your Christmas Creations!

On my card I used Basic Grey Figgy Pudding 12 x 12 papers and Die Cut Stickers. I adhered some baker's twine to the tops of the baubles to make a hanging ornament effect on my card.

As always, our wonderful sponsor, Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore, just think of the goodies you could treat yourself to with that !! 

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you  would like to see these conditions.

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You have until December 21st @ 9pm GMT to enter our challenge, just link your creation in Mr. Linky and you could win an early Christmas gift!!

Have a great Saturday 

Sandie

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Basic Grey Challenges - Three S's (Swirls, Scallops & Stitches)

We have a new challenge starting over on Basic Grey Challenges today, and the theme for the next fortnight is.... 

The Three S's - Swirls, Scallops and Stitches

My card today uses Basic Grey Figgy Pudding 12 x 12 papers. The stamps I've used are Holiday Ornaments and Compact Family Sentiments from Waltzingmouse Stamps. The sentiment stamp was actually Grandmother but I masked the 'grand' when I inked it up so that only MOTHER was laid down (I just liked the font of this particular stamp :)  )

Before stamping out the ornaments I cut the shape using Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments dies. I adhered the ornaments to the card with 3D pop dots for dimension. 

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and the prize for one lucky random winner is a $25 store voucher. Please remember that you do need to use at least one Basic Grey product on your creation to qualify for our prize !

Challenges - 

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - must be Christmas – Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes 

Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes

Happy Crafting!

Sandie

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Colour Me Creative and Basic Grey Challenges

Good morning! I have a card for 2 challenges today.... 

Over Basic Grey Challenges is Favourite Colour Combo - and mine ( or at least one of my favourites!!) is PINK & GREEN . As always we are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp with a fantastic $25 store voucher.

and our challenge on the Color Me Ceative Classroom is BIG HAIR!! We are sponsored by Crafts and Me and each of the DT are showcasing some wonderful Crafts & Me images with VERY big hair!! 

I really enjoyed colouring this one up. I used copic markers and for the hair I used the E20's (23, 25, 27, 29)

Products used: 

Papers : Basic Grey

Image: Crafts & Me

Sentiment: Lili of the Valley

Butterfly Die, Brads & Cream pearls: Whiff of Joy

Pearl Swirl: The Hobby House

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges -  

Touch Twin Challenges - Hair

Crafts and Me - Anything goes

Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes

ATCs & Cards With Attitude - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for dropping by today. 

Have a wonderful Saturday

Sandie

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DT Whiff of Joy & Basic Grey Challenges - Spring Colours

The new challenges this fortnight on Basic Grey Challenges is SPRING COLOURS. 

For my card I used one of the beautiful images from Whiff of Joy Spring 2011 - Spring Leap. The papers are Basic Grey Picadilly and are machine stitched.

I coloured my image using both copic markers and touch twin markers. I was surprise how well they work together :o

The ribbon, pearls and flowers are also from Whiff of Joy. 

Challenges-

ATCs & Cards With Attitude - Anything Goes

Card Makin' Mamas - Make it Girlie 

 Wags 'n Whiskers -  Anything Goes

CCEE Stampers - Use 3 embellishments

Copic Marker Europe - Skin tones

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Spring colours/pastels
Paper Crafting Journey - 3 or more patterned papers
Little Darlings Challenges - Pastels
Little Red Wagon - Spring colors
 

DT Whiff of Joy & Basic Grey Challenges - Easter

Happy Saturday!!! We are officially on Easter break. The kiddos finished school @ midday yesterday and they are out until April 16th. No school runs, no uniforms, no lunches.. *happy sigh*. Let's hope the weather cooperates so that they can get outside to play! Summer came and went in 3 days this week - it went from 22C on Tuesday down to 9C today, lol.

The new challenge over on Basic Grey Challenges is Easter. As always, we are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and one lucky person will be the recipient of a $25 store voucher. 

For my card I've used one of the Whiff of Joy Gnomes, some of which are on special right now @ 50% off - grab 'em before they're gone!The sweet stamps I've used is called Girl and her Lamb.

 Stamp- Girl and her Lamb, Whiff of Joy 
Papers - Basic Grey Life of the Party 6x6 paperpad
Ribbon - Moss Green Satin, Whiff of Joy
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts & Whiff of Joy
Pearls - Snow White, Whiff of Joy
Pearl Swirl - Hobby House
Tools - Sewing Machine, Paper trimmer
Colouring Medium - Copic Markers

Challenges - 
Sisterhood of Crafters - Easter
Charisma Cardz - Easter

Copic Marker Europe - Skin tones (E000, E00, E11, R20)

Delightful Challenges - Easter

Do You Stack Up? - Sew it

Sarah Hurley Challenges - Easter

Fab 'n' Funky - Easter

Scrapbook Sisters - Easter
 Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

My Mum's Craft shop - Use a rubber stamp

 Thank you so much for swinging by today. 

Have a wonderful weekend. 

Sandie

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DT Whiff of Joy and Basic Grey Challenges

Howdy bloggers! This is my 2nd post today, if you are looking for the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog hop just click HERE :) 

The new challenge is up over on Basic Grey Challenges and we want to see your Mother's Day OR Girlie creations. Please remember that you have to use at least one Basic Grey product to be able to qualify for our prize !

On my card I've used one of the new release Whiff of Joy stamps from their Family collection - which will be available in the store on March 22nd. My image has been coloured up with copic markers. I have also used the sketch from the current Whiff of Joy challenge.

My papers are Hopscotch 6x6 paper pad, stitched down onto brown and white cardstock.  The beautiful pink ribbon is from Whiff of Joy. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Challenges -

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - Dots & Stripes 

Delightful Challenges - Someone Special
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Feathers and Fur

Glitter Geeks - Mother's Day

Polka Doodles - Animal or a Bird

Papertake Weekly - For the Girls, or Mum

Thanks for dropping by. Have a wonderful Sunday
Sandie
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Basic Grey Challenges - Wish Upon a Star

We have a new challenge starting today over on Basic Grey Challenges. We would love to see you use stars somewhere on your project. It can be any material, or even in your image! 

Remember, to qualify for the prize you MUST use some Basic Grey! I have mixed both Indie Bloom and Out of Print 6x6 paperpads. 

The sweet image is from The Stamp Fairy and it was originally coloured up for the last Colour Me Creative Challenge, which was Colours of Love, but with being away at the CHA convention I didn't get to make my card. I would be just SUCH a shame to waste it! 

 

I hand drew and hand cut out some stars from my papers and adhered them with 3D foam dots and layered them in among my flowers. I also punched a butterfly to match.

Challenges - 

Craft Us Crazy - Favourite colour or embellishment
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything goes
Do You Stack Up? -  Layers

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Valentines & love

Paper Crafting Journey - Make it cute

Shelly's Images - Anything goes
S J Papercrafts - Flowers

Just Inspirational Challenges - Inspired by picture

By the Cute & Girly - Love is in the Air

Crafters Companion - Anything goes

Have a fantastic Saturday

Sandie

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Basic Grey Challenges - Favourite Things

Our challenge this fortnight over on Basic Grey Challenges is "FAVOURITE THINGS". We would like to see you using all the things you love most in making your projects !  

You MUST use a Basic Grey product somewhere in your creation and please let us know which BasicGrey product you used in your blog post.

As always, our wonderful sponsor Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore 

On my card today I used a Fairy image which the very generous Victoria Case sent to me. She is offering this freebie to her Facebook fans and in return all she asks is that you colour it up and post it to her wall. 

My papers are Basic Grey Indie Bloom 6x6 and my favourite things are Fairies, Ribbon, Flowers, Glitter & Bling. 

Challenges - 

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Stamp and Create - Anything Goes

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - Anything Goes

Kenny K Krafty Girlz - "Get your Bling On"

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Must use a digi – Ribbons / Bows

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards –  Glitter

Hotshot Crafts – Flowers
Inspire Me Fridays – Link Up Party

Moving Along With The Times - Things with wings

 

 
 
 
 

Basic Grey Challenges - Something New {from your craft supplies}

Hi everyone! Only 2 more days until the kiddos go back to school and the endless round of uniforms, lunches, homework and school runs begins, lol. It's been so nice having them home but they are eager to see their classmates and are looking forward to being back in school.

We have our first challenge of 2012 up over on Basic Grey Challenges and our theme is Something New - we would like to see you use something new from your craft supplies. Your 'new' product does not need to be Basic Grey but you must use some Basic Grey on your project. 

My Basic Grey Papers  are a mix of Two Scoops and Eskimo Kisses. They've been machine stitched onto some pink/white/brown cardstock.


My image is from Some Odd Girl and she's called Alice Mae. I've coloured her with copic markers and added some Star Dust stickles to her dress.

I have layered on loads of bling, flowers and stickles throughout the card and added a sentiment from Lily of the Valley. The crushed velvet ribbon is from my stash.

Other Challenges -
Some Odd Girl - Bling It Up"
Inspire Me Fridays – Link Up Party

  Jellypark Challenges - Something Old AND Something New {old papers, new bling}

Simply Create Too - More than 2 Layers
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Any Sentiment (but you must use your scraps)

Sassy Studio Designs - Use Something New

Inky Impressions - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - New Something {stash!}

CES Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

 Don't forget to check out what the other BG ladies have come up with!

Happy Saturday!!

Sandie

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Basic Grey Challenges - Mix 'n' Match & DT Whiff of Joy

Good morning and happy Saturday. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Hubby has abandoned me for The Footman James Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham so I think it will be a movie day for myself and the little ones :) :) :)

Today we have a new challenge over on Basic Grey Challenges and it's themed
 

MIX 'N' MATCH. 

We want you to mix up your Basic Grey collections on your creation. I find this a great way to use up those few leftover sheets you tend to have in each pack  and I have mixed Wassail with Jovial on my card.  

My sweet image is one of the new release stamps for November from Whiff of Joy as is called Penguin's First Snow. I have coloured him with Copic markers and added Star Dust Stickles to his hat, and to the snow, for added sparkle. My card fits the theme over on Whiff of Joy Challenges, which is Let it Snow,  so I'm entering into their challenge. 

My sentiment is from Waltzingmouse Stamps, flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and both the twill ribbon and doily are from my stash.

Challenges - 

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Use a stamp that has never seen ink.
Inspire Me Fridays - always anything goes
Wags 'n Whiskers - Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. - Cute

Charisma Cardz - Cutesy Project

Crimbo Crackers - Make It Sparkle
Delightful Challenges  - Snowflakes

 Simon Says Stamp - Photo Inspiration

Papertake Weekly - First Christmas

Thanks for dropping in!

Sandie

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Basic Grey Challenges & Quixotic Paperie

Good morning afternoon! It's still pretty dark and dismal here - the kind of weather that zaps your energy and enthusiasm for doing much of anything except snuggling up in front of the fire with the kiddos, watching kiddie movies and drinking hot chocolate- all I need now is a log cabin on a snow-capped mountain and I've got my own little fairytale, lol. We can but dream... 

Onto my card for today, which is a double up DT card for Basic Grey Challenges with the theme Hallween/Fall and Quixotic Paperie Inspirations.

This little guy is called Leif Monster and my papers are Basic Grey's Mellow

I coloured my image and shaded the background with copics and used nestabilities to cut out the circle/scalloped circle. The matching sentiment comes with the stamp.

I also used the sketch from the very first Quixotic Paperie sketch challenge when creating my card. Have you entered??? Don't forget - a random winner will receive a £15 prize to use at Quixotic Paperie! You can find the post HERE. 

Challenges - 

C.R.A.F.T. - Autumn 

If the Shoe Fits - Halloween/Fall
Little Red Wagon - Fall

Wags 'N Whiskers - Fall Colours

Totally Papercrafts  - Layer Upon Layer

 4 Crafty Chicks #60 - Marker it Up
CCEE Stampers CCEE1142 - Fall Theme or Related to Fall

Sweet Stamps - layers
Totally Paper Crafts - layers
Top Tip Tuesday - layers
By the Cute and Girly - anything goes

Thanks for looking. 

Sandie

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I do hope you're sitting comfortably....

.. because guess who's playing catch up a-gain! One or other of my kiddos has been sick since last Wednesday and although I am getting some crafty time, blogging time is limited! So while hubby is amusing the latest casualty to the virus picking on my family I am blogging quickly and trying not to get sidetracked :)

Oh, and of course it's never a completed week without some form of a drama like.. say... the memory card in your camera dying right after you photo a whole tutorial.... won't go there right now!

Soooooo, I have a *few* cards to share....

First up - Color Me Creative
Man this is late, there are only a few more days left on this challenge,which is Vintage/Distressed. The Prize for the winner of this challenge (randomly chosen) will get 3 Magnolia Stamps of their choice from Magnolia-licious and 1 pack of Cryogen Cardstock.

And each month one winner is chosen to receive a $50 gift certificate from OOZAK.

As you may or may not know, Suzanne {owner of Colour me Creative} runs online copic classes filled with wonderful tips and techniques. However, if you want to learn to colour using your copics and live near San Jose, CA you could be lucky enough to be able to attend one of Suzanne's classes. There are only a couple of spaces free on October 22nd and 23rd. Click here for more information. I so wish I lived close enough :(

I am entering this card into the following challenges -

Just Magnolia - Anything goes with option of coffee and cream

Bunny Zoe's Crafts -  Lace

Crafty Cardmakers - Anything Goes

Heart Song Inspirations - Use Die Cuts and/or Sponged Backgrounds

Karens Doodles  - Distress It

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Things with Wings

Woodware USA - Anything Goes

The Crafty Pad  - Vintage

Hanna & Friends - Bingo {Pearls, Lace, Dies}

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Whiff of Joy DT

I tell ya I got very excited when I saw the new stamps for October on Whiff of Joy. I ADORE Norma Fickle's Gnomes!! 

This one is called From Heaven Above. I've coloured with copic markers and sponged the background. I made the holly leaf tab using the Banners Trio dies. 

The papers are from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Christmas 6x6 paper pad. I added some stardust Stickles to the wings - no wings are complete without it :) 

This next image is called A Boy and his Star. Again, I used copic markers and created my background by adding little dots around the image. 

I have no clue what brand the papers are, I bought a bunch of loose 6x6 sheets. I added some blue organza ribbon, blue bakers twine and a winter charm for embellishment. 

Challenges - 

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Stripes

Cutie Pie Challenge - Bingo

I Did It Creations - Anything Goes

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Anything Goes

Little Claire's - Christmas

One Stop Craft - Anything goes

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Quixotic Paperie 

- Just One of Those Days!

This card is one I made for Quixotic Paperie,  using one of Kraftin' Kimmie's wonderful stamps - Angry Ballerina. 

The background stamp is by Paper Makeup Stamps and the papers are from My Mind's Eye, Lost and Found - Rosy collection. I coloured my image with copic markers and added some star dust Stickles to the frill on her dress. Then finished off with pearls, Cherry Red bakers twine and a punched butterfly for embellishment.

Challenges - 

Secret Crafter - Anything goes as long as it sparkles

Sweet Stampin - 2E, must Stamp - In stitches

Inspire Me Fridays - Always anything goes

Krafin' Kimmie - Sparkle and/or Shine

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And last, but not least - 

Basic Grey Challenges 

- Nursery Rhymes/Fairy Tales

For my card I used one of Tickled Pink Stamps' images - Mad Hatter. My papers are Basic Grey Little Black Dress. 

The 'Admit One' stamp is from Tim Holtz. I had lost it, but it turned up stuck to the side of my clear copic marker storage, lol. The 'Believe' disc is also from Tim Holtz's collections and the clock charm is one I picked up at the NEC last year. 

I do believe that's it! lol. If you are still with me, thank you for sticking it out. 

Back tomorrow with my card for the Swimming for Katie Fundraising 3 Day Blog Hop. 

Have a great day

Sandie

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