More from BasicGrey at CHA!

Hello! HAPPY TUESDAY & HAPPY CHA!

Since I'm not at the show this year, I thought I'd pass the time until BasicGrey returns with several more of my projects that I did for the booth. I had such an amazing time working on these projects and I think it really shows. Some of them are my favorites in a long time :)

Here is a link to the full releases of:

KONNICHIWA
and
PLUMERIA

Both of these lines will ship the end of February.

And then our April release:
PB&J

and

WHAT'S UP?

Thank you so much to the wonderful ladies who lent me photos of their little ladies for me to scrapbook. I truly appreciate you, Emilie Ahern, Tessa Ann Watte, Darcy Holsopple, Kayla Aimee, and Shelby Valadez.

Konnichiwa:

Photos by Shelby Valadez

Photos by Darcy Holsopple

based on a collage by Nichol Magourik

Photo by Emilie Ahern

Plumeria:

Photos by Darcy Holsopple

Photo by Tessa Ann Watte

based on a sketch by the uber-talented Becky Fleck

and now PB&J:

And What's Up:

based on an awesome sketch by Heather Landry

based on a sketch by Becky Fleck

Thanks so much for letting me share! I'll be back tomorrow with a special feature that I'm super excited to share with you!

xo,

kg

AMY TANGERINE + me

HEY THERE!!

I have something fun to share and it involves the amazing Amy Tangerine! I have been a huge fan of Amy Tan's for quite a while - as much for her darling t-shirts as scrapbook pages - and it was such a fun honor to be asked to join her for this brand new class at Studio Calico. Here are the details:

Are you ready to jumpstart the way you look at supplies? Tired of letting your kits pile up month after month without touching them? Ready to pull out the tools you have on hand and put them to use? Amy Tan is here to help show you how to see the Studio Calico Main kits in new ways and get those supplies onto your pages. She’s ready to share tips and tricks on making your kit supplies stretch to create beautiful page after page.

For Stretch Your Kit, Amy is joined by creative powerhouses Kelly Goree, Celine Navarro, and Jen Jockisch who will all share inspiration for using ONLY the Studio Calico Main kit. You’ll see their process for getting started on a layout, selecting which supplies to pull from the kits, and tips for using their favorite tools and techniques.

Sounds amazing, right?! Here is just a small sneak at one of the pages I did for this class. This class actually uses January's kit though you don't have to use that kit to play along. However should you want to, the kit is still available for purchase HERE!

Now hurry over and sign up TODAY!! Registration ends tomorrow and classes start FEBRUARY 1st! (WHA?! February already?)

Click here for more information and to sign up for this amazing, unique class. Don't forget that subscribers receive 10% off all classes and Rewards Members save 25%.

Happy Monday and here's to an amazing February! :D

xo,

kg

Fly away with us and WHAT'S UP?!

HAPPY FRIDAY, everyone!

If simjply just being Friday wasn't enough, today I get to share with you what is probably our most FUN line from BasicGrey's CHA-W releases - WHAT'S UP?

From feltie clouds to flair to little toothpick flags this line just begs to be used. Add in the gorgeous color palette and some vintage maps and you can't go wrong!

You’ll go balloonistic (don't you love that word?!) for our newest line – What’s Up! Something is surely in the air with this billowy group of nostalgic, whimsical prints featuring a parade of hot air balloons, a banner-filled skyline, and jet planes zipping across the horizon. This fanciful and free-wheeling collection of lilac purple, sunrise turquoise, Parisian pink, and a chic pop of poppy red is your ticket to take off on an around-the-world adventure. You’ll be consumed by that floating-at-the-festival feeling as your creativity balloons out of control.

And here are a couple of pages I created with this line. Have I even mentioned how this line is so up my alley. Vintage images with a modern twist. It's what I aspire to be. Aspire being the word with emphasis here!

Fly High

(Note my little monkey and his missing tooth at the end of the past summer. He's growing up too fast, I swear.)

Stay tuned to the BasicGrey blog for the full reveal of What’s Up on Sunday, January 29th– the first day of the Winter 2011 Craft and Hobby Show.

So I know you want a chance to win What’s Up before you can buy it. Just leave a comment HERE letting us know what you think about our newest collection and we’ll select THREE lucky commenters at random to receive a What’s Up Tcollection pack! Comment must be posted by 11:59p MST.

Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you again on Sunday!!

xo,

kg

PB&J, anyone?

Hello!! Happy Thursday to you!

Today I get to share with you what was probably my favorite collection of our entire CHA-W release. And looking at it, I bet you never guessed that this collection not only spoke to me, it screamed! I LOVE the summery, fun, bold colors of this line. So how about some PB&J?! Anyone? ;)

(Can I say right here that I NEED that bike?! And the new alpha stickers? Swoon! Sorry - back to the regularly scheduled blurbs....)

Jam-packed with a hearty helping of heartfelt style, PB&J is the perfect blend of classic comfort and down-home design. As you prepare your creative spread using this signature collection, your options are limitless. Maybe a mixture of banana yellow and strawberry-preserves red is a personal favorite, or perhaps you’re a fan of trimming away those crusts . . . No matter how you slice it, your sweet treat is sure to impress as you create paper projects and preserve your memories.

Here are a couple of samples I did using this fabulous new line:

Hilton Head Island

(I think this is one of my two favorite layouts I did for the entire show!)

You Three

Don't forget to stay tuned to the BasicGrey Blog (and here, too!) for the full reveal of PBJ on Sunday, January 29th– the first day of the Winter 2011 Craft and Hobby Show. We’ll also be bringing you peeks of the final our our four lines debuting this week.

And finally (you knew this was coming, didn't you?!) we always want to give you a chance to win it before you can buy it so hop on over to the BG blog and leave a comment letting us know what you think about this newest collection and we’ll select THREE lucky commenters at random to receive a PBJ collection pack! Please note: comment must be posted by January 26, 2012 at 11:59p MST. That's TONIGHT! :)

Have a wonderful day!

xo,

kg

Introducing BasicGrey's PLUMERIA....

As promised here is the second of the four new lines BasicGrey will be debuting at the Craft & Hobby Association trade show this weekend in Anaheim! This one is a modern vintage - is that a term? (I'm claiming it as one. I mean, really. Look at those buttons!) - line that had me at the gorgeous herringbone and honeycomb patterns + the deep purple. Talk about a gorgeous line for the Spring, right?!

Breathe in the deep hues and experience the calming effects of delicate florals, striking geometric shapes, and watercolor-style prints in our blooming Plumeria collection. An assortment of dusky lavender, dramatic midnight purple, mossy green and a thrilling pop of orange cascade through this line of long-stemmed imagination. Take time to stop and smell not only the roses, but all of the natural wonders found in this classically intriguing line.

Mama & Baby

photo by Shelby Valadez

You at 8

Stay tuned to the BasicGrey blog (and here too :)) for the full reveal of Plumeria on Sunday, January 29th– the first day of the Winter 2011 Craft and Hobby Show. We’ll also be bringing you peeks of the TWO additional lines were debuting this week.

And once again, we can't show you a BRAND NEW LINE without giving you a chance to win some of your very own so hop on over to the BasicGrey blog and leave a comment letting us know what you think about our newest collection and we’ll select THREE lucky commenters at random to receive a Plumeria collection pack! Comment must be posted by January 26, 2012 at 11:59p MST.

Have a wonderful day!
xoxo,

kg

And she's BACK....& with a SNEAK PEEK!

Yes, She's ALIVE!! And yes, it's been a long time since December 13th!

Thank you to those who have written and inquired so sweetly as to my whereabouts and if I'm okay. Totally okay though the end of December got crazy with sick kiddos and the holidays and then all of January has been packed with CHA-W (the Craft & Hobby Association Winter trade show) preparation, travel, class development and truly I haven't been up for air since...

well...since December 13th!

I hope you can forgive me when I come back to say I'm here to introduce to you KONNICHIWA!! (And a good afternoon to you all! :)) This is the first of BasicGrey's brand new lines debuting this weekend at CHA-W! I know I say it a lot, but this one has to be one of my all-time favorites even if it's not overly boy-ish for this mom of boys. But the colors had me at "Hello!" Seriously! They make me swoon - and just check out some of the brand new embellishments we're releasing with this line:

Just picture it! Delicate clouds of white lotus fill the sky. Outdoor street markets are alive with dangling lanterns and vivacious colors. Original, angled rooftops and architecture line the streets … You must be in Japan! Welcome. Or, more appropriately, “Konnichiwa!” Fill your mind with wonderment and the beautiful spirit that is found in this unique collection of mesmerizing fuchsia, cherry blossom pink, bonsai-tree green and soft sky blue.

Here are a couple of examples I did using this gorgeous new line. A special thank you to Emilie Ahern and Shelby Valadez for letting me scrap their gorgeous daughters! I'm so grateful!

Rylee at Two

photo by Shelby Valadez

Sisters & Friends

photo by Emilie Ahern

Be sure to stay tuned to the BasicGrey blog for the full reveal of Konnichiwa on Sunday, January 29th – the first day of the Winter 2011 Craft and Hobby Show.

We’ll also be bringing you peeks of the THREE additional lines were debuting this week.

And of course I can't introduce a brand new collection to you without giving you a chance to win some of your own! So click on over the the BasicGrey Blog and leave a comment letting us know what you think about our newest collection and we’ll select THREE lucky commenters at random to receive a Konnichiwa collection pack! Comment must be posted by January 26, 2012 at 11:59p MST. Awesome right?!!

Still not good enough?! Well how about this - registration for MONCTON's CROP & CREATE is now OPEN!! I'm so beyond excited to be a part of these events and I promise you, you won't want to miss them. Please check out this LINK to learn more and get registered for classes! Hurry though - it's selling fast fast fast! :D

Now do you forgive me?!

xoxo,

kg