Friday, December 19, 2008

You better not Pout!

*********** CONTEST NOW CLOSED! THANK YOU! ******

Even though it's Day 5 of our BasicGrey & Hero Arts sketch week over on the Hero Blog and things are coming to a close! ;) Can you believe it is Friday already!? My boys are all out for the holidays and things are wild around here and there's still so much for me to do before next week. Anyone else??!!

Today, Jen McGuire from Hero Arts and I are back with one more sketch challenge. We are really having fun with all this and hope you are too. Today we picked Hero Arts Bold Caps Alphabet set and the BasicGrey Granola line. I hope they leave you feeling inspired.

Here's Jen's layout sketch for today:

And this is my page based on this awesome sketch. I decided to use the alpha stamps to create my own patterned paper, so I stamped, then embossed on the paper, then cut it to size! Very easy and gives such an impact!

Page by Kelly Goree
Supplies: BasicGrey Granola papers: Wholesome, Trailmix, Natural, Flax, Honey, Vanilla Bean, Gorp
BasicGrey Granola Chip Sticker ABC's
Hero Arts Clear Design Bold Caps Alpha
Other: Zig Pen, Clearsnap (Colorbox) Pigment Ink, Ranger Adirondack Embossing Powder, Bazzill CS


Jen has another awesome card sketch over on the Hero blog that she and the super-talented Shari Carroll did cards based on as well. Here's a taste of Jen's here! Isn't it adorable?! Granola is so perfect for masculine based projects! Run on over there and check them out!

I mentioned yesterday but it bears repeating since it's such good news - Hero Arts realized how crazy busy we are during the holidays so they extended their sketch challenge deadline to the 28th! YAY! More time to play! I hope that gives those of you that wanted to play the chance you need! You can check out all the details about that and see the start of our sketch week here!

And one last time - remember to leave me a comment about just about anything :) on any of my posts from this week (including this one!) by 11:59 PM Eastern Time and be entered to win my Superdidooper Prize pack (sneak peek shown in the post below!) I'm off to do more holiday things...yesterday's Gingerbread House was a bit of a disaster! ha!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!

xo,
k.

66 comments:

Tracey said...

Fabulous projects!! I love blue & brown together!!

Merry Christmas to you!!

mustangkayla said...

Love the layout and card with the BG Granola line!

Becky said...

good luck getting ready!

Anonymous said...

It has been a great week!

I really love your work.

Thank you and happy holidays :)

Elaine said...

I *heart* your card!! The layout is really cute too...adding the lettered background paper on the side is so appropriate and sweet for that photo! :)

peggy w said...

The cards are great. I love the colors. Thank you for the contests.

Unknown said...

Thanks SO much for the awesome week over at Hero Arts. Your layouts were all so inspiring!

Ravengirl said...

I just love your page! What a marvelous memory you have preserved!!!

Erica Hettwer said...

I love that pp you made. The embossing just adds that extra touch. Very nice! :D

Anonymous said...

What a great rich line! Love the sketch and your example!

Anonymous said...

I love these projects and can not wait to get started. Happy Holidays!

Anonymous said...

Best wishes for the holidays. Love love these projects.

MNJackson said...

What a winning combination, Basic Grey and Hero Arts!
Happy Holidays

Shara said...

I love this line. I honestly think 3/4 of my paper is girly, so I love anything that is boyish.

Julie Batta said...

Hi! I love your LO and your use of the letter stamps. Hopefully you will join Hero Arts again sometime because I absolutely loved everything about it. And you now have a faithful follower of your blog.

Melanie said...

That is such a good idea using the alpha stamps with a layout about reading...my daughter is in kindergarten, and I so want to do a layout about her learning to read...thanks so much for the inspiration! that card is just too cute too! such great ideas for layouts and cards this past week!
good luck getting ready for the next week!!!

Anonymous said...

This week's posts have been so inspiring-I love when two great companies get together=magic happens!!
mary w

Anonymous said...

I saw that layout at 2P's and Loved it! Printed it out even without looking at all the details of who/what was used, etc! How cool to visit here and see it again. Thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas!!

Carole said...

Love the picture - the way you incorporated the letters really make the page interesting - please enter me into the give a way - I would love a wonderful Christmas Suprise !! BG Granola is marvelous paper

Becca said...

Love your page and Jen's card! Great sketch! I am going to have to play with this one! Good luck getting all your holiday stuff done!

Anonymous said...

Love those colors :) So cool!

Anonymous said...

Love the lo and the card.
kerrinorrod@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Love the lo and the card.
kerrinorrod@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Love the ideas for using the Granola papers! I have the collection and haven't gotten around to using it yet - now I can't wait.

AmyInKy said...

Love the Granola inspiration. I was so excited to get that line, but have yet to do anything with it! Love how you used the alpha stamps. :)

Summer Braxton said...

love this color combo. It's masculine, but can be made girlie so easily.

Anonymous said...

I love the "masculine" look of today's projects. Have to put Granola paper on my list of things to get if I have any money left after Christmas! Thanks for a great week.

Amy @ Positively Splendid said...

That package of goodies is to die for! Good luck with your second gingerbread attempt! :)

Paola said...

Gorgeous boy layout, I love everything about it.

Jingle said...

I am loving the granola line!!! These are great projects! Thanks

Christy B said...

I would never have thought to use those Alpas as a background, all together like that! It looks fabulolus...love the colors and ghe Granola Line.

Ramona said...

Merry Christmas to you, too!

pattyb said...

I love that sketch. I need to try it. Thanks for all the great new ideas.

Jamie said...

Love the Granola line. It would work perfectly for a memory/memorial book for my sister. I'm starting it after the holidays so I can do it without distractions.

BabyBokChoy said...

How can I pout when you are posting so many gorgeous layouts in so many days? Thanks for the awesome inspiration!

Cass said...

Thanks so much for sharing all these wonderful projects with us this week!

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a safe and healthy new year.

Anonymous said...

I am so in love with the granola line...love love love it!

Anonymous said...

So Sad! I really enjoyed seeing a layout from both you and Jen this week. So love your work with BG!

Kathy Martin said...

It's been a great week and I've enjoyed all your pages, Kelly! Thank you! :) Kathy

Anonymous said...

Thanks for a great week of inspiration on your blog and the Hero Arts blog - Merry Christmas!

Geralyn said...

Everything looks awesome :) Love blue and brown.

Anonymous said...

As always, awesome pages...from my amazing friend.

Happy Holidays to all of you!!!

Love,
YR

Anonymous said...

Love the new Basic Grey's line. Especially the blue brown theme... It just awesome. Love your work. Happy Holidays...

Anonymous said...

Blue and brown, what awesome colors for boys.. Merry Christmas to you..

Anonymous said...

Karen Have a great Christmas and thanks for the chance to win

Anonymous said...

Happy holidays to you and yours, too!

Anonymous said...

Hi Kelly! Love those colors of the granola line, great layout and card. Sorry to say, but I'm glad I'm not the only one having gingerbread house disasters! Two years ago, our gingerbread collapsed, and I had a little wee bit of a melt down, my then 8 year old daughter tells me, "mom, it's just a gingerbread house, it doesn't matter if it's not perfect, what matters is that we make it a memory at Christmas, that's what Christmas is all about"
Now for last christmas and this year, I found pre-built ones at Walmart, all you have to do is decorate!!! YAY! Actually, we're doing that tonight I think. Sheesh, sorry for the long winded post!

Kathy F

Hello there! said...

Wow wow wow. I love the give away. Thanks for the opp. Mia

Anonymous said...

I love seeing what you and Jennifer have been doing all week on Hero Arts. It is so great to see your paper spotlighted with one of my favorite rubber stamp lines! Thanks for providing such great inspiration! AND double thanks for such amazing paper colors and designs! You rock!

Susan Beth said...

That layout just pops! I love it - cute picture of who I assume is your husband as a child.

Anonymous said...

Love the blue and brown!

Anonymous said...

It is going to be so hard not to pout....I have really loved all the projects that have been shared this week!
Thanks so much for the inspriration Kelly!

Cheers
Anna D

Cassi said...

oh kelly, have i got a gingerbread story for you. last thanksgiving i picked up a gb house kit and sat down with 3 of my 4 nieces who were all 5 years old at the time. the girls were very patient while i mixed the icing and read the directions. i got the house up and the girls were decorating their respective pieces; and then it started. one piece of the house fell down. aunt cassi would get it back up and patch it with some more frosting. once that piece was secured another would fall. the girls endured this with me for over 30 minutes. ultiamtely, they decorated their pieces and later on ate the house. i have some pretty sweet photos of the house's pieces and of tooth marks in icing. attempting the house with the girls was a lot of fun, we laughed about it, and enjoyed eating it. the "creating process" was so much more important than the finished product.

good luck with your holiday projects. i have several left to do myself!

ConnieC said...

Thanks for the inspiration this week!

BethW said...

It has been a great week and I'm glad I found your blog. I love Basic Grey-only problem is it's so darn pretty I have a hard time cutting it up. Still can't force myself to break into the Scarlet letter-just take it out periodically and go oooh!

Anonymous said...

Love all that Basic Grey you use - looks fantastic!! Thanks for the inspiration. Merry Christmas.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the daily dose of amazing creativity and inspiration. Your style rocks!

Happy holidays to you and your family. Heres to a scrap-full 2009.

Amykins

Janet's Joy said...

Thankyou for all your inspiration this week. It was truly enjoyed each day.

Victoria S. said...

great sketch, love the LO and the card!

Anonymous said...

Love the color combo! I am a Mom to four boys and am always looking in that directions.
Thanks for the chance.
Merry Christmas!
SHer

Ashley M said...

Another amazing layout! My Basic Grey wish list keeps getting longer!

jaemom said...

I love this week of sketches! Been trying some out myself. Thanks for sharing your layouts, they're great!

Anonymous said...

Wow what a giveaway. My two favorite things. Basic Grey and Hero Arts.

Anonymous said...

Fantastic giveaway. Love the layout.

Lynette C said...

Hi, this my first visit to your blog. Love what I am reading. Bookmarked your blog.

Carine Hartman said...

I love basic grey!!
And I love such give aways, we don't have thes in the Netherlands.