Tuesday, May 15, 2012

BasicGrey Clippings + Paper Cottage Blog Hop



 

*********CONTEST IS NOW OVER! Winner announced below!*********


Of the 210 entries submitted within the time frame, the winner is SARA GARCIA!! Sara, I've sent you an email! CONGRATULATIONS!


Welcome to the BasicGrey Blog Hop to celebrate the release of our Q2 lines - CLIPPINGS and PAPER COTTAGE! To launch these gorgeous lines in style the BasicGrey design team along with a few special guests are sharing with you their favorite collection + embellishment and then giving you the chance to win them! Fun, right?!
So as much as I truly adore both collections, I can't be a mom of three boys without the scales dipping in favor of CLIPPINGS! The alphabet paper, the grids, the gorgeous colors...oh how I love this line....
Secrets, drama, intrigue—BasicGrey’s Clippings line reads like a mystery novel you can’t put down. Filled to the brim with ransom notes, typewriter keys, wool herringbone suit, a blue floral dress pattern, and deep red lipstick, you’ll want to read every note and memorize every detail.

Do you SEE that alphabet paper?! And the typewriter keys....and the grid?! (swoon).

Probably my favorite embellishment (but I don't want to give anything away ;))

And let me tell you, these mini envies are even cuter in person! I think I need a special drawer to hold my collection!

Element stickers are always one of my fave embellishments...and just LOOK at these! The tabs, labels & typewriter..oh, my!

Hello, scrabble tiles!

And if these aren't the cutest alpha stickers ever!
So as I mentioned to celebrate my love of Clippings the release of these two amazing lines ;) I get to give away some goodies!! Up for grabs is a 6x6 paper pad of Clippings along with the adorable paper garland you see above (one of my faves!)!  Simply leave a comment here by 12:01 AM EST TONIGHT, May 15th, telling me what you love best about this collection (or Paper Cottage - I'll take those too ;)) and you're entered to win! Please only one comment per person!
Now to get in on even MORE wonderful Paper Cottage or Clippings goodies, hop on over and visit the talented BG Design Team member Els Brige and see what she has in store for you! Remember, if you find a link that doesn’t work, you can always hop back to the BasicGrey blog for a list of direct links to all the blogs in the hop.


*********CONTEST IS NOW OVER! Winner announced above!*********
Have a great day and good luck!
Kelly

Thursday, May 03, 2012

SCT + NSD + 11,000 FB Fans + YOU = FUN TIMES!

Good morning!

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I have so much to talk to you about today and it all revolves around some of my favorite people and one amazing magazine - Scrapbook & Cards TodayI love being a part of their family and not only are they so good to me, they are amazing to their readers and fans! This weekend they hit a huge milestone this weekend by reaching 11,000 Facebook fans and they are ready to celebrate with a fun contest!  Do you remember the show "Let's Make a Deal"?  Well join them on the SCT Facebook page by Sunday, May 6th and let's make a deal!

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But wait - there's more! (It's a busy one over there, right!?) Do you have plans for National Scrapbook Day this Saturday, May 5th?! Well you do now! Please join me and the whole SCT team and some other special *friends* too on Saturday and celebrate in style! Mark your calendars to join us beginning at 7:00 a.m. EST and each hour there will be another fabulous post to keep you going the whole day through!

And finally I have the pleasure of hosting the blog today at Scrapbook & Cards Today with my monthly blog post “Old New Borrowed COOL!

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This edition has a very special place in my heart as I did it with my 9-year-old son and I’m so excited to share it with you during this month that honors mothers. I hope you’ll check it out! Here's a little peek as to what it's all about:PhotobucketPhotobucket







Have a wonderful week!
Xo,
kg

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Introducing BasicGrey's new Q2 release: PAPER COTTAGE



Retire to this idyllic, cozy crafty cottage, located just a stroll down Creativity Lane. Enjoy an authentic English breakfast complete with homemade jam or stop for a spot of tea in our tucked-away parlor. Restore your stylish senses with a jaunt through the nestled garden, and return through the glen for a lovely lunch on the patio. Enjoy your restful stay here at the Paper Cottage.
As frilly as this line is, the colors are divine and even for this mom of all boys it's a must have! You'll LOVE playing with the patterns...trust me when I say it had me at the aqua/grey/yellow combo! ;) Stay tuned to the BasicGrey blog for the full reveal of Paper Cottage next week!
xo, 
kg

Introducing BasicGrey's new Q2 release: CLIPPINGS


If you thought Serendipity and Shine on were exciting, how about this gorgeous, ecclectic line? ! am seriously swooning over the beautiful yet not-overly-feminine embellishments and designs! Can I get an AMEN?! 
Check 'em out and tell me what you would love the most!
Secrets, drama, intrigue—BasicGrey’s Clippings line reads like a mystery novel you can’t put down. Filled to the brim with ransom notes, typewriter keys, wool herringbone suit, a blue floral dress pattern, and deep red lipstick, you’ll want to read every note and memorize every detail.

I can't tell you how much I adored working with this line! I think it's pretty obvious to say it's right up my alley! Stay tuned to the BasicGrey blog for the full reveal of Clippings next week....and perhaps another surprise a bit later on today! 
xo, 
kg