Basic Grey challenge - sketch

I've made this card for this weeks BasicGrey Challenge which this week is a sketch. I used the technique that I learnt from the paper piecing challenge a few weeks ago!
Stamps used: Golden Oldies, SU Inks used: stazon brown Colouring method: paper piecing Cardstock used: basicgrey

Basic Grey challenge - paper piecing

After taking a look at this weeks challenge over on BasicGrey Challenges, I looked at the DT cards, thinking - they've not done any paper piercing, I was a bit confused, until I went back to the title and saw that it said paper "piecing" not piercing!! I had a chuckle to myself, then went off to my craft room. After having a good sort out, came up with this card. I really enjoyed making it - what a great technique, I'm definitely going to have to try this again!!!
Stamps used: Stampin Up, Colouring method: paper piecing! Cardstock used: Basicgrey Other Embellishments: BG buttons, sizzix dies

It's been a while...

OK so I know it's been absolutely AGES since I put anything on here, but I've had to do a card for my brother's upcoming 40th birthday, and I needed some inspiration ...
so I opted for the BasicGrey Challenges which is Embossing as their challenge. While I was embossing a piece of BG grey sanded I managed to miss a strip down the side which I then covered over using a couple of pieces of ribbon, so what better 2nd challenge than the Stamp With Us challenge which is to use no patterened paper, 2 ribbons and 2 stamps. I cut out the "40" from some mount board, and then used 2 SU stamps - In the stars, the star and "a wish for you". I then utee'd the 40.
Stamps Used: Stampin' Up In the stars
Inks used: silver
Colouring method: n/a
Cardstock used: BasicGrey and misc
Other Embellishments: star brads
Tools: Bigshot and alphabet dies

Basic Grey Challenge

I've just spent ages making this card for the BasicGrey Challenges, but now it's finished I'm not that happy with it!
Stamps used: botanical blooms, Stampin' Up
Inks used: Stampin' Up certainly celery, rose red, grey
Cardstock used: basicgrey
Other Embellishments: ribbon
Tools: nesties, cuttlebug embossing folder, guillotine etc

One card, 3 challenges!!

Wow - would you believe it ... I've managed to come up with 2 cards today! And, I've had a good sort out in my craft room, too!! Anyway, this card has been made for 3 challenges ... Penny Black Saturday Challenge, BasicGrey Challenges and Papertake Weekly. The penny black challenge is a recipe - you have to use 3 brads, 2 ribbons and 1 flower. The basicgrey challenge is a sketch, and the papertake challenge is Hot Chocolate - Pink, Orange and Brown. At first I used a small flower, but then I changed my mind and made it a big one - what do you think!!?
I've just realised (whilst putting my comment on the basicgrey challenge blog) that they don't want you to combine challenges - ooops, too late now - sorry!!
Stamps used: Penny Black
Inks used: brown stazon
Colouring method: prismacolour pencils and sansodor
Cardstock used: basicgrey sultry
Other Embellishments: 3 brads, 2 pieces of Stampin' Up Ribbon and 1 fabric flower (with a gem)!
Tools: creative memories circle cutter, cuttlebug embossing folder, sizzix corners, nesties

Basic Grey & Sketch Saturday Challenges and TLC207

I had a card in mind when I made this one - I was going to send it to a friend's son, but now it's made, I don't think it's really suitable for a young-un!! Anyway, I used the sketch from the Sketch Saturday Challenge, and used the challenge from BasicGrey Challenges which is to use two different ranges of their papers - I used Strawberry Jam - Lollipop Shoppe and the Sugared papers. Hope I've interpreted their challenge correctly! I also incorporated todays Splitcoast Challenge TLC207 which is "cut it out" which is exactly what I've done with my latest buy from Stampin' Up - Loads of Love (and accessories) - great set, wish I'd bought it ages ago! I was going to add some more detail to the card, but decided not to if it was going to be for a boy, but now it isn't, I might go and tart it up a bit!!
Stamps used: Loads of Love Stampin' Up
Inks used: brown stazon
Colouring method: n/a
Cardstock used: basicgrey
Other Embellishments: eyelets
Tools: crop-a-dile, guillotine, creative memories circles

Just thought I'd share this with you all, too - my little boy obviously enjoyed the snow, and wanted to replicate the scene in our utility room!! I dread to think what will happen if there's flooding next!!!

BasicGrey Challenge and more

I've made this card for this weeks BasicGrey Challenges which is a great sketch. I used acidwashed griffin and black tie BG carstock along with a hampton arts stamp that came with a job lot!
Here are a couple of atc's that I've made, sorry about the poor photo!
... and this is the reason that this post is so brief - I now have to go and get kids from school early!!!
Stamps used: hampton arts, forever friends
Inks used: brown stazon, stampin' up basic grey, distress inks (BG card)
Colouring method: watercolour pencils
Cardstock used: various from stash + wallpaper (ff atc)
Other Embellishments: buttons, ribbons, brads etc
Tools: Sizzix dies,

Cupcake & Basic Grey Challenge

I've made this card for both the
Cupcake Craft Challenges which this week is a great sketch by Lauren and also the BasicGrey Challenge which this week is to use a free download and of course some BasicGrey products. I used the sugared paper again! I coloured the image, and then used shrink plastic to transfer the word "Valentines", and again coloured with markers and attached with brad. Sizzix corners.
Colouring method: markers - marvy etc
Cardstock used: basicgrey
Other Embellishments: brad, shrink plastic

Basic Grey Chipboard challenge

I've made this card for the BasicGrey Challenges which this week is to use chipboard. I used this flower shape from the Stampin' Up set of chipboard, and covered it with BG paper (I think it's stella ruby, or sugared, not sure). It also gave me the perfect opportunity to use my new set of precision files - they are absolutely brilliant, and this is why I've not used the chipboard shapes much before!

Check out my blog candy below...

Inks used: SU bravo burgundy
Colouring method: n/a
Other Embellishments: gems, ribbon from stash, sizzix corners

stuff I've made!

Here's a really quick card that I've just managed to make - took me all of about 15 mins, and it shows, sorry! I've made it for a couple of challenges - Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is "embossing" (the 3 flower/things on lhs are embossed), and the Daring Cardmakers which is "thanks". You can tell I still haven't got the cutter issue sorted - all my stuff is being cut wonky still!!! and it's being stuck on wonky, too, but that's because it's soooooo COLD in my craft room!! (excuses, excuses!!!)
Stamps used: Penny Black
Inks used: Stazon, Stampin' Up Aubergine
Colouring method: watercolours - pencils and a bit of sakura stardust pens
Cardstock used: Basic Grey


And here are some other things that I made while watching tv last night!!

Basic Grey Sketch & Cupcake Challenges

I've a 40th birthday to go to tomorrow, so thought I'd use the BasicGrey Sketch Challenge to create a card. I used the Sugared cs that I got today in my order from Cutting Edge.
This card is also my DT entry for this weeks Cupcake Craft Challenges and there is a great prize up for grabs - check the blog for details!

Papertake Weekly, BasicGrey & My Time to Craft

I received a little box of Stampin' Up goodies today - the scallop punch (yippee - got one at last!!!), some paperstock, the sanded stamp and some other bits and pieces. I really love the sanded stamp - it really turns plain pieces of cardstock into effective backing - I used it this morning to make the following cards:

The first one is for the Papertake Weekly challenge which is "Frightful but Delightful" and also the My Time To Craft challenge which is "Personalise it", so I've made a halloween card for a party that my kids are going to on 31st Oct! I used the sanded stamp to stamp close to cocoa onto the pumpkin pie cardstock.

I've used my sanded stamp again for this card, which is for the BasicGrey Challenges and this week the challenge is to use Stitching. I used the Sanded stamp to stamp and emboss the design in silver onto the black basecard.
Click on the pics to have a better look - hope you like!
Don't forget to check out my blog candy - I'm almost there, now - won't be long!!! Click here for blog candy.

Also, my offer on delivery with Stampin' Up finishes on 31st October - so make the most of it now!!! Click here.

BasicGrey, Papertake Weekly & ABC Challenges

I've made this card for 3 challenges - BasicGrey Challenges, using Stella Ruby and other BG cardstock, ABC Challenge which is M is for Male, and the Papertake Weekly challenge which is a fabulous sketch by Katharina. I used a RL rub-on (I'm never quite sure what to do for male cards!), my nesties, some vellum, sizzix die corners, some brads and a stamped greeting. A fairly simple card, but quite effective, I think!

2 cards, 4 challenges!!

This first card is for the following challenges: the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and BasicGrey Challenges. I used the sketch from secret crafter (sorry Jane, I copied your idea with the eyelets!!), using BasicGrey "Infuse" paper whose challenge is scallops - I used my nesties to make a scalloped oval and coloured the image with my SU ink pads and chalk. I also added punched flowers under the eyelets.
I'm not sure about the greeting - I've only placed it on so far because I might change my mind and add a smaller greeting - what do you think??!!


This second card is for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge and the Daring Cardmakers. I used some Making Memories cardstock, a Penny Black image (their challenge is a sketch this week), and the Daring Cardmakers is also scallops - I made my own version of Threading water using my scallop scissors (would have been easier with the new Stampin' Up scallop edge punch), and made the holes with my crop-a-dile. I made the flowers with my new punch - one of the best punches I now own! Added a SU greeting and some gems.

BasicGrey Challenges No. 4

I found this challenge site the other day BasicGrey Challenges , and the sketch for this challenge has been created by Susie, a member of the SBS group that I'm in.
I love BasicGrey, so I couldn't not have a go at it!!

I used an Inkadinkadoo stamp, inked up with SU Aubergine ink, stamped straight onto some BasicGrey paper (I'll check the name of it later), and then distressed the edges (although this hasn't come out well in the pic). I used more BG paper, distressed again and mounted with 3d foam, added some ribbon along with some Bohemian gems. A more "grown up card" than I usually do!!

Tilda & Co "~*~ 26 ~*~ Sketch This..."

This card, made using my new Basic Grey papers, some ribbon, brads, flowers, and of course a magnolia stamp - thanks to Vicky for that one!! Coloured using my tombow pens, and with clear glitter glue added to her dress for extra sparkle!

These have got to be some of my favourite colours - burgundy.