BasicGrey Challenges

WINNER - Challenge 60 Something New

2012-01-21T16:33:00.002Z

Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our "Something New Challenge" We had lots of fantastic entries and it was great to see all your new goodies !

Unfortunately there can only be one lucky winner of that $25 spending spree in the Simon Says Stamp Store and that lucky person is.....

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

87 - Linda B

Timestamp: 2012-01-21 16:35:41 UTC

Many congratulations Linda ! Enjoy your shopping spree !

Jo and the BasicGrey Challenges Design Team x

Challenge 61 - Favourite Things

2012-01-21T08:00:00.002Z

Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our "Something New" Challenge. We had lots of amazing entries and it was great to see all your new goodies !

Thank you also to those of you who would like to be a Guest Designer with us in the future. We have taken a note of your names and will be contacting you so keep an eye on your inbox !

Our Challenge this fortnight is "FAVOURITE THINGS". We would like to see you using all the things you love most in making your projects ! The only thing you have to remember is that you have to use a BasicGrey product somewhere in your creation and please let us know which BasicGrey product you used in your blog post because sometimes it isn't very obvious !

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 remember that you do have to use at least one BasicGrey product to be able to qualify for this amazing prize !

The DT have made some fantastic cards for your inspiration this challenge :

Cathy

Basic Grey products - Wisteria papers

Favourite things - Sugar Nellie stamps, Basic Grey papers, blue & brown colour combination

Fleur
Basic Grey ~ Out of print
Favourite things ~ Dies, Butterflies & Stitching

Giò
Basic Grey used: Picadilly
Favourite things: Whiff of Joy stamps, Copic, Ribbons & Buttons

Heather
Basic Grey - Two Scoops
Teddo Bo and me current use - Using all my bits used!!!

Jacqui
Basic grey used - Curio
Favourite things - Basic grey, Magnolia Tilda, Lace.

Julie
Basic Grey items: Out of Print, Little Black Dress and Basics White
Favourite things: Tim Holtz dies, Saturated Canary images, Flowers and Gingham

Liz
Basic Grey Wisteria pad,
favourite things, Magnolia stamps, Distress inks,
flowers, lace

Lou
BasicGrey- yummy Kraft/Sugared papers,
favourite things-Magnolia stamps,buttons,stitching and kraft card

Mieko
Basic Grey-picadilly
favourite things-Lili of the Valley stamps and fold cards

Sandie
Using Basic Grey Indie Bloom 6x6 paperpad
Favourite things - Fairies, Ribbon, Flowers & Bling

Angelique

WINNER - Challenge 59 - ANYTHING GOES

2012-01-07T14:41:00.003Z

TO FIND OUR SOMETHING NEW CHALLENGE, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN !

Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our Anything Goes Challenge. Unfortunately there can only be one lucky winner of the $25 spending spree in the Simon Says Stamp Store and that lucky person is.....

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

120 - Dorothy S

Timestamp: 2012-01-07 14:43:10 UTC

Many congratulations ! Could you please email us so that we can explain how you claim your prize.

Jo and the BasicGrey Challenge DT x

Challenge 60 - Something New !

2012-01-07T08:00:00.010Z

Happy New Year to you all ! Welcome back to BasicGrey Challenges. We hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year celebrations and are looking forward to playing along with us again ?

We are thrilled to be able to tell you that SIMON SAYS STAMP have agreed to be our sole sponsor again for 2012 so we shall have lots of $25 spending sprees again for you this year.

We shall also be looking for new Guest Designers to join us too ! If you fancy playing along with us as a Guest Designer for two challenges then please enter this challenge and add (GDT) after your name and then we can contact you.

Our challenge this fortnight is SOMETHING NEW so whether it is a project for the new year, a new baby, new job, new house or even something new you received in your stash, we would like to see if. The only thing you have to remember is that you have to use a BasicGrey product somewhere in your creation and please let us know which BasicGrey product you used in your blog post because sometimes it isn't very obvious !

The DT have made some fantastic cards for your inspiration this challenge :

Angélique
BG product: Nordic 6x6 paperpad
New products: BG paperpad and LOTV-sentiment stamp

Cathy
Basic Grey product - Curio brad and papers
New Tim Holtz stamp set

Fleur
Basic Grey ~ Kraft & Out of print
New Magnolia stamp

Gio
Basic Grey used: Little Black Dress 6x6 paperpad
New Whiff of Joy stamp

Jacqui
Basicgrey used June bug papers and alpha stickers
new Item Mo Manning Digi "Alice"

Using BasicGrey Wander 6x6 Pad
New My Favorite Things "Pure Innocence" Stamp

Julie

BG Product - Lauderdale 6x6 papers

New Product Chipboard corners and flourish

Liz
BG Little Black Dress 6x6 papers, new stash
Magnolia Doo Hickey tag, sentiment stamp, MIC digi

Lou
BasicGrey-Kraft and Lemonade 6x6 papers
Magnolia stamps-Tilda and Heart flowers

Mieko
Basic Grey used life of the party 6×6 paper pad
New Lili of the Valley stamp:Thomas-Champagne

Sandie
Basic Grey Papers - Two Scoops
New Prima Bling and Flowers

Please remember that you do have to use at least one BasicGrey product to be able to qualify for this amazing prize !

Anything Goes Challenge Reminder !

2012-01-06T11:06:00.002Z

Just to remind you that our ANYTHING GOES challenge is still running until tomorrow morning ! So to be in with a chance of winning a $25 spending spree with Simon Says Stamp, enter now ! Just don't forget you need to use at least one BasicGrey product on your project to qualify for the prize !

Good luck !!!

Jo and the BasicGrey Challenges Design Team x

WINNER - Challenge 58 - Lost and Found

2011-12-11T10:21:00.003Z

Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our Lost and Found Challenge.

There can only be one lucky winner and that lucky ducky is.....

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

17 - Kirsten

Timestamp: 2011-12-11 10:22:46 UTC

Many congratulations. Please email us so that we can tell you how you go about claiming your prize !

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for 2012. See you in the New Year !

Jo and the BasicGrey Challenges DT x

Challenge 59 - Anything Goes

2011-12-10T08:03:00.003Z

Welcome to your new challenge for Basic Grey we how have ANYTHING GOES

This challenge will run through until 7th January when we return

Please use as many times entries as would wish.

For those of who of you who celebrate Christmas we hope you have such a happy wonderful time.

For everyone and everywhere we would like to wish to a New Year that that brings throughout the world filled with joy and peace.

PLEASE remember that you have to use at least ONE BasicGrey product on your project to qualify for the prize - this still applies to the 'Anything Goes' challenge.

Please also mention the BasicGrey product you used in your blog post or email entry so that we can easily identify it as Basic Grey now have so many different types of product!

Winner of Challenge 57 - Mix and Match

2011-11-26T16:36:00.002Z

Hello again - just popping back to announce the lucky winner of our Mix and Match Challenge, No 57, and therefore the lucky recipient of the $25 voucher to spend at Simon Says Stamps using random number generator:

True Random Number Generator

Result:15

And Number 15 is Crystal

Many congratulations, Crystal - please drop us an email and we'll tell you how you can claim your prize.

Challenge 58 - Lost and Found

2011-11-26T08:00:00.005Z

Hi everyone and welcome to our new challenge at Basic Grey Challenges.

We had so many wonderful entries for our Mix 'N' Match challenge so don't forget to pop back later to see who was lucky enough to win the voucher to spend at Simon Says Stamps.

As it says in the title, this fortnight's challenge is

LOST AND FOUND

- we want to see you use a household item or something you found around the house that you thought might just come in handy for a card or project sometime! We all have a few(!) bits and pieces like that tucked away somewhere, don't we!

The only thing to remember is that you must still use a Basic Grey item somewhere on your make and do let us know what it is as they can sometimes be hidden or not so obvious!

So, onto the gorgeous makes by the Design Team - they have been fabulously creative this week and have been so imaginative in using common or garden household items! We also have our current guest designer with us, the lovely Susie Little.

So, onto the samples to inspire you - enjoy!!

Guest Designer-Susie Little

Jacqui
Basic grey used - figgy pudding,
Household item - brown card is inside of cereal box

BasicGrey used : Nordic Holiday

Household item : white corrogated card and buttons

Julie
Basic Grey items used - Lauderdale and Nordic Holiday 6x6 pads.
Item found around the house - Lis Earle Catalogue - the tree paper is the cover, and Star embelly from Candle wrapping.

Liz
Wisteria 6x6 papers
Used a bird house and a piece of MDF shelf for the base

Lou
BasicGrey: a mix of papers( been sorting out lol!)
home item-one of the childrens coat hangers

Mieko

Basic Grey used; boxer and picadilly
From around the house-CD-R

Cathy
Basic Grey products - Scarlet Letter and Archaic 12x12 papers
From around the house - small net bag for washing powder tablets

Fleur
Basic grey ~ Curio

Giò
Basic Grey used: Black Dress 6x6 paperpad
from the house: CD-R

Heather
Basic Grey used Basics Manila pad and Eskimo Kisses
Heart sheen from my Jeans and my Cat's Bell

PLEASE remember that you have to use at least ONE BasicGrey product on your project to qualify for the prize.

Please also mention the BasicGrey product you used in your blog post or email entry so that we can easily identify it as Basic Grey now have so many different types of product!

Email Entry for our Mix 'n' Match Challenge

2011-11-23T12:06:00.003Z

Shiona Marshall has sent us her gorgeous email entry for our mix 'n' match challenge. She has used Two Scoops and Sugar Rush.

WINNER - Challenge 56 Anything Goes

2011-11-12T09:05:00.003Z

Thank you to everyone who joined in with our Anything Goes Challenge. Unfortunately there can only be one winner and that lucky person is......

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

58 - Claudia

Timestamp: 2011-11-12 09:04:47 UTC

Could you please email us so that we can tell you how you can claim your spending spree in the Simon Says Stamp Store !

Challenge 57 - BasicGrey Mix 'n' Match

2011-11-12T08:30:00.004Z

Welcome to another BasicGrey Challenges ! Thank you to everyone who joined in with our Anything Goes Challenge. We had lots of amazing entries ! The lucky winner will be drawn shortly.

Our next challenge for you is "BASICGREY MIX 'N' MATCH"

We would like to see you mixing up that BasicGrey ! The fabulous thing about BasicGrey is that so many of the papers go so well together and you can also mix all the accessories together too ! Check out the DT's amazing cards for your inspiration. They have listed the BasicGrey products they have used too so you can see how they have mixed 'n' matched !!

We have a fabulous new Guest Designer joining us too. Please welcome Susie Little ! Susie has been joining us in our challenges for a very long time and her cards and other creations are always a pleasure to see. Please hop over to her blog and check out her amazing work.

Here's some gorgeous inspiration for you from the Design Team.

Guest Designer- Susie Little

BasicGrey used : Lauderdale, Little Black Dress and Ambrosia Brads

Heather
Papers - Marrakech, Blitzen, Lime Rickey

Julie
Using Sublime 12x12 paper, Indie Bloom, Out of Print and Manilla 6x6 pads

Liz
Wisteria paper and Sweet Threads

Lou
Basic Grey products:mix of papers,
Scallops/Lines embossing folder and Pear/Leaf Sizzlits die.

Mieko

Basic Grey products: Out of Print and Picadilly

Angélique

Basic Grey Products: Jovial & Oliver 6x6 paperpads

Cathy
Basic Grey products: Periphery and Blitzen

Fleur
Basic grey ~ Marjolaine, Out of Print & Kraft

Giò
Basic Grey products used: Jovial and Wassail 6x6 paper pad; Buttons

Sandie

Basic Grey Products used: Wassail 6x6 and Jovial 6x6 pads

Email Entry for our Anything Goes Challenge

2011-11-02T19:52:00.002Z

We have received this fantastic email entry from Shiona Marshall. Thank's for your entry Shiona !

WINNER Challenge 55 - Autumn/Fall/Halloween

2011-10-29T17:00:00.001+01:00

Thank you to everyone who joined in with our Autumn/Fall/Halloween.

Unfortunately there can only be one winner and that lucky person is ......

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

14 - Zetti

Timestamp: 2011-10-29 18:00:02 UTC

Many congratulations ! Please email us so that we can tell you how you claim your prize at the Simon Says Stamp Store !

Sandie and the BasicGrey Challenges DT x

Challenge 56 - Anything Goes!

2011-10-29T14:03:00.008+01:00

Hello everyone, and sorry we're a little late with our posting this morning, I think life has got in the way!

First let me say a big thank you to everyone who joined in with our Autumn/Halloween challenge - we had some wonderful entries - thank you so much for playing along with us! Don't forget to pop back shortly to see who the lucky winner is!

Without further ado, here is our challenge for the next fortnight and we have a nice easy one for you - Anything Goes! We all like to see one of those once in a while - just remember that to be eligible for our prize draw, you have to use a Basic Grey product and also tell us what you've used - there are so many gorgeous BG goodies out now that we can't always keep up!

Here's some gorgeous inspiration for you from the Design Team.

Our fabulous Guest Designer - Kiki

Giò

Basic Grey products used: Nordic Holiday and Basic Manila 6x6 paper pad

Heather

Basic Grey - Baby Boy

Jacqui

Basicgrey product used - Sugared papers

Julie

Basic Grey products used - Two Scoops and Manilla 6x6 pads

Liz

Basic grey papers Curio and Jovial

Mieko

Basic Grey ~ picadilly collection pack

Angélique

BasicGrey: 6x6 paperpad Eerie

Cathy

Basic Grey product - 12x12 Jovial papers

Fleur

Basic grey ~ Kraft and Curio

WINNER Challenge 54 - Nursery Rhymes/Fairy Tales

2011-10-15T09:54:00.003+01:00

Thank you to everyone who joined in with our Nursery Rhymes/Fairy Tales Challenge.

Unfortunately there can only be one winner and that lucky person is ......

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

13 - Janiel

(ooh I see it is Janiel's Birthday - what a lovely pressie to receive ! Happy Birthday Janiel !)

Timestamp: 2011-10-15 08:54:11 UTC

Many congratulations ! Please email us so that we can tell you how you claim your prize at the Simon Says Stamp Store !

Jo and the BasicGrey Challenges DT x

Challenge 55 - Autumn/Fall/Halloween

2011-10-15T09:32:00.004+01:00

Welcome to another BasicGrey Challenges !

Thank you to everyone who joined in with our Nursery Rhyme/Fairy Tales challenge. You certainly inspired us with your amazing projects.

This week, our challenge is

AUTUMN/FALL/HALLOWEEN

We welcome a new Guest Designer to BasicGrey Challenges. Please welcome KIKI who will be joining us for the next couple of challenges.

Here are the Design Team's creations for your inspiration together with a list of what they used for their cards.

Guest Designer- Kiki

Fleur
Basic Grey ~ Curio

Giò
Basic Grey Eerie paper pad

Heather

Basic Paper - Granola

Jacqui
Basicgrey product - Indian summer 12x12 paper

Julie
Basic Grey paper used - Indian Summer 6x6 pad

Liz
Basic Grey ~Sweet Threads 6x6 paper and Basic Grey~ Opaline half pearls

Lou
BasicGrey paper- Mellow 12x12

Mieko

Basic Grey used: kioshi

Angélique
Papers used: Basic Grey 6"x6" paperpad Eerie

Cathy
Basic Grey Eerie

(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)

PLEASE remember that you have to use at least ONE BasicGrey product on your project to qualify for the prize.

Please also mention the BasicGrey product you used in your blog post or email entry so that we can easily identify it as Basic Grey now have so many different types of products!

Challenge 53 - Pink and Brown Winner

2011-10-01T13:55:00.000+01:00

Just popping back to announce the winner of Challenge 53 - our Pink and Brown colour theme. Unfortunately, there can be only one, and spookily it's the same number as last week's number, although of course a different winner:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2011-10-01 12:47:33 UTC

and that is Tracy MacDonald!

Congratulations, Tracy- please email us and we'll let you know how to claim your prize.

Challenge 54 - Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales

2011-10-01T08:24:00.007+01:00

Happy Saturday everyone and welcome to our new challenge for the next fortnight and that is Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales. Firstly though, thank you to everyone who joined in our challenge over the last two weeks - so many wonderful entries for our Pink and Brown colour theme! Check back a little later to find out who the lucky winner is.

Now onto some wonderful inspiration from the DT!

Guest Designer - Jan

Cathy
Basic Grey products - Wisteria paper pad

Fleur
Basic grey ~ Out of print

Heather
Basic Paper - June bug

Jacqui
Basicgrey used Marjoliane 12x12

BasicGrey used : Curio and Capella Papers

Julie

Basic Grey Product use - Nordic Holiday papers.

Liz

Basic Grey papers - Sugared/ Wisteria

Lou

BasicGrey product- Kraft 6x6 paper pad

Mieko

Basic Grey-hello luscious

Sandie

BasicGrey Used : Little Black Dress

Gio

Using Urban Prairie

Angelique

Using Jovial Papers

Challenge 52 Winner - Celebrations

2011-09-18T09:10:00.003+01:00

Thank you to everyone who joined in with our Celebrations challenge. Unfortunately there can only be one lucky winner of the $25 spending spree in the Simon Says Stamp Store and that lucky person is.......

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

41 - Joelle H

Timestamp: 2011-09-18 08:12:06 UTC

Many congratulations !

Challenge 53 - Pink and Brown

2011-09-17T10:07:00.001+01:00

Good morning and welcome to BasicGrey Challenges ! Thank you to everyone who joined in with our challenge of Celebrations. We had lots of amazing entries which were fantastic to see.

Before I tell you about our next challenge I would like to tell you about some sweet candy on offer !! Our lovely Lou is celebrating her 2nd Blog Anniversary and has some fantastic candy on offer. Hop over to her blog and enter ! Good luck !!!

This challenge is a great colour combo for you

PINK and BROWN

Guest Designer - Jan

Using Bittersweet Papers

Cathy
Basic Grey products - Blush papers

Fleur
Basic Grey ~ Kraft & Curio

Heather
Basic Grey - Bittersweet

Jacqui
Basicgrey products used - Blush 12x12 papers

Julie
Using Nordic Holiday 6x6 pad

Liz
Basic grey ~ Sweet threads and bitter sweet 6x6 papers

Lou

BasicGrey -Kraft 6x6 paper pad

Mieko

Basic Grey used- kioshi papers

Sandie

Using Sugared Rub-Ons

WINNER - Challenge 51 - Anything Goes

2011-09-06T10:39:00.003+01:00

I am so sorry for the delay in drawing a winner of our "Anything Goes" Challenge. It's been a very busy time of year with the kiddlies going back to school and we have been so busy in the preparations of sending them off to start another year !

Without further ado, the random number generator has chosen the lucky winner who is .......

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

148 - EMANUELA !

Timestamp: 2011-09-06 09:38:36 UTC

Many congratulations ! Please email us so that we can explain how your claim your prize in the Simon Says Stamp Store.

Jo and the BasicGrey Challenges DT x

Week 52 - Celebrations

2011-09-03T09:00:00.007+01:00

Good morning and welcome to another challenge here on Basic Grey Challenges. A big thank you to all who entered our ANYTHING GOES challenge. We will be back a little later with the winner.

This week we have a wonderful challenge for you -

CELEBRATIONS

Guest Designer-Jan
Basic Grey product used - Wisteria papers

Sandra
Basic Grey product used: Boxer paperpad

Angélique
BasicGrey product: 6x6 Jovial paperpad

Cathy
Basic Grey product used - Eva papers

Fleur
Basic Grey ~ Out of Print

Heather
Basic Paper - Marjolaine

Jacqui
Basicgrey product - Scarlets Letter 12x12 paper

BasicGrey used : Hopscotch 6x6 paper pad

Julie
Basic Grey Product used - Nordic Holiday 6x6 pad

Mieko
Basic Grey used-green at heart

WINNER - Challenge 50 - Sizzling Summer

2011-08-20T10:31:00.002+01:00

Thank you to everyone who entered our Sizzling Summer Challenge. We had lots of fantastic entries and we really enjoyed looking at them all.

Can I please just remind you though that to qualify for our prize, you do need to use at least one BasicGrey product on your project and you must tell us which product(s) you used in your own blog post. Unfortunately, we had a number of entries this week who did not use any BasicGrey or did not say which BasicGrey product they used and so will miss out on our fabby prize :(

The lucky winner of our Sizzling Summer challenge is :

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

33 - DOREEN

Timestamp: 2011-08-20 09:37:57 UTC

Many congratulations ! Could you please email us so that we can tell you how to claim your prize !

Jo and the BasicGrey Challenges DT xxxx

Challenge 51-Anything Goes...

2011-08-20T08:00:00.008+01:00

Welcome to another BasicGrey Challenges!

We are all so happy to have our lovely Heather back here with us,
so pleased you are feeling better sweetie :)

Thank you to everyone who joined in our Sizzling Summer Challenge,

so many gorgeous creations.

Please stop by later to see our winner...

Our challenge for this next fortnight is lovely and simple- ANYTHING GOES!!

PLEASE remember that you have to use at least one BasicGrey product on your

card/project to be able to qualify for our super prize.

*******************

We have the very lovely and talented Jan joining us as Guest Designer,

thank you and a BIG Welcome to you Jan.

Guest Designer - Jan

Sandie
Using Basic Grey Granola 6x6 Papers

Sandra
Basic Grey product: Marjolaine paperpad and BG buttons

Angelique

Fleur
Basic grey ~ Out of print & Kraft

Hanna

Heather
Basic Gray - Kioshi

Jacqui
Basicgrey product used - Scarlets Letter DP

Using Archaic 6x6 pad

Julie
Using Out of Print

Liz
Basic Grey ~ Olivia 6x6 pad

Lou
BasicGrey product-figgy pudding 6x6 paper pad

Mieko

Basic Grey used- kioshi collection pack

WINNER - Challenge 49 - Heather's Sketch

2011-08-06T12:33:00.002+01:00

Thank you to everyone who joined in with Heather's Sketch Challenge. All your entries were just fantastic and I really enjoyed looking at everyone's take on Heather's sketch. I am sure that Heather will be thrilled to see them all too !

The lucky winner is........

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

44- RAE

Timestamp: 2011-08-06 11:36:19 UTC

Many congratulations ! Please email us so we can tell you how to claim your prize from Simon Says Stamp !

Challenge 50 - Sizzling Summer

2011-08-06T09:00:00.001+01:00

Welcome to another BasicGrey Challenge !

Thank you to everyone who joined in with Heather's sketch last week, we had lots of fabulous entries and Heather would be thrilled to see your takes on her sketch.

As some of you may already know, our darling Heather is poorly at the moment having suffered a slight stroke. Our thoughts and prayers are with Heather and we all hope she makes a speedy recovery. If anyone would like to send Heather a card then please email us and we will give you her address.

GET WELL SOON HEATHER - WE ALL LOVE YOU ! xxxx

Our challenge for you all this week is SIZZLING SUMMER and this week we certainly have "sizzled" !! We want to see your Summery images and hot papers !

Please remember that you have to use at least one BasicGrey product on your project to be able to qualify for our super duper prize !!

We have a special Guest Designer joining us again. Please welcome the super talented Louise !

Guest Designer-Louise

Angélique
BasicGrey 6x6 paperpad Green at Heart

Becca

Cathy
BG products - Luscious paper pad

Hanna
Basic Grey: paper from the Perhaps collection

Jacqui
Basicgrey products - hopscotch papers

Julie
Using Hello Luscious 6x6 Papers

Liz
Basic Grey ~ Hello Luscious papers

Lou

BasicGrey-lauderdale-sun glow 12x12 paper.

Mieko

Basic Grey used-out of print papers-

Winner Challenge 48 - Doilies and Ribbons

2011-07-23T18:00:00.002+01:00

The winner of our Doilies and Ribbons challenge is........

20 - Mervi

Timestamp: 2011-07-23 17:07:19 UTC

And here is Mervi's wonderful card

Congratulations Mervi. Please contact us so that we can arrange for you to collect your prize

Challenge 49 - Heather's Sketch

2011-07-23T09:00:00.011+01:00

Welcome to another BasicGrey Challenges !

Thank you to everyone who joined in with our Ribbons and Doilies Challenge last week, your entries were just gorgeous. A winner will be drawn shortly !

This week, we have a sketch for you designed by our very own Heather !

Please remember that you have to use at least one BasicGrey product on your project to be able to qualify for our super duper prize !!

We have a special Guest Designer joining us for the next couple of challenges. Please welcome the super talented Louise !

Guest Designer - Louise

BasicGrey Used : Sugared Papers

Mieko

Basic Grey used-origins papers and stickers

Sandie

Sandra

Angelique

Becca

Used Olivia Papers

Cathy

BasicGrey Used : Curio Papers

Fleur

Lou

BasicGrey-hello luscious 6x6 paper pad

Hanna

Jacqui

Basic Grey used: Kioshi Papers

BasicGrey Used : Urban Prairie Papers

Julie

Using Out of Print and Pyrus 6x6 papers

Liz

Hopscotch papers and Sugared Papers

WINNER Challenge 47 - Stitching

2011-07-13T09:48:00.004+01:00

The lucky winner of our stitching challenge is........

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

32

Timestamp: 2011-07-13 08:49:56 UTC

JULIE M

Many congrats ! Please email us so that we can tell you how to claim your prize from Simon Says Stamp !

Challenge 48 - Doilies and Ribbons

2011-07-09T09:00:00.003+01:00

Welcome to another BasicGrey Challenges !

Before I tell you all about our next challenge, we are sorry to say goodbye to our super talented teamie Tara. Tara has been with BasicGrey Challenges since its launch and she will be sadly missed not only by the team but you too. We wish Tara well in her future crafty ventures !

This week's challenge is ........

DOILIES AND RIBBONS

We want to see any doily whether it be a die cut one or "proper" one and of course, any gorgeous ribbons you have stashed away !

Please remember that you have to use at least one BasicGrey product on your project to be able to qualify for our super duper prize !!

Guest Designer-Mandy

BasicGrey Used : Porcelain Papers

Liz
Basic Grey ~ Curio papers 6 x6

Mieko

Basic Grey used -kioshi

Sandie
Using Basic Grey Eerie 6 x 6 papers

Angélique

BasicGrey used: Lemonade 6x6 paperpad

Becca

Basic Grey used - June Bug paper collection

Cathy
Basic Grey - Marjolaine papers and brad

Fleur

Basic grey used ~ Basic Kraft

Heather

Basic Grey used - Kraft pad and Wisteria

Jacqui

BasicGrey Used : Porcelain Papers

BasicGrey Used : Marrakech Papers

Julie

Using Hello Luscious papers

Winner of Challenge 46 - Hot Pink, Lime Green & Kraft/Brown

2011-06-29T13:24:00.001+01:00

The winner of our colour combo challenge is......

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2011-06-29 12:19:26 UTC

Franca

Congratulations Franca. Please contact us so that we can arrange your prize.

Challenge 47 - Stitching

2011-06-25T09:00:00.002+01:00

Good morning and welcome to another challenge here on Basic Grey Challenges. A big thank you to all who entered our HOT PINK, LIME GREEN and BROWN/KRAFT challenge. We will be back a little later with the winner.

This week we have a wonderful challenge for you -
STITCHING
Yes, we would love to see some stitching, real or faux, on your entries.

Guest Designer- Mandy

BasicGrey used : Sweet Threads papers

Julie
Basic Grey items: Marrakesh. Manilla and Kraft Basics 6x6 pads,

Liz

Lou
BasicGrey-Curio 6x6 paper pad.

Mieko
Basic Grey -origins-

Sandie
Using Basic Grey Sweet Threads 6x6 papers

Tara
BasicGrey products: Life of the Party 6x6 paper pad, BG button

Becca
Basic Grey - Curio 6x6 papers

Cathy
Basic Grey - Curio pad

Fleur
Basic grey ~ Hello Luscious

Hanna
Basic grey: Wassail paper

Heather
Lily Kate papers

WINNER of challenge 45 SHABBY CHIC

2011-06-12T09:12:00.003+01:00

The winner of our Shabby Chic challenge is......

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

1

Timestamp: 2011-06-12 08:14:38 UTC

TINI

Here are Tini's wonderful tags that she made for the challenge

Many congratulations. Could you please email us so we can explain how your claim your shopping spree with Simon Says Stamp !

Jo and the BasicGrey Challenges DT x

Challenge 46........ Colour Combo - Hot Pink, Lime Green and Brown/Kraft

2011-06-11T08:00:00.006+01:00

Thank you to everyone who joined in with our Shabby Chic challenge. Your entries were all absolutely fabulous and we really enjoyed looking at them all.

Our next challenge for you all is a lovely colour combo which actually features in a lot of BasicGrey papers HOT PINK, LIME GREEN and BROWN/KRAFT.

The fabulous Debbie Dolphin is joining us again for our challenge although unfortunately this is her last challenge with us. We would like to say a huge thank you to Debbie for joining us. It has been fantastic working with you and for sharing with us your amazing creations.

Here are the Design Team's creations for your inspiration together with a list of what they used for their cards.

Guest designer - Debbie Dolphin

BasicGrey used : Sweet Threads

Jacqui

BasicGrey used : Green At Heart

BasicGrey used - Sweet Threads

Julie

Using Basic Grey Sultry 6x6 Pad and Chipboard shapes, Kraft Basic 6x6 pad

Liz

Basic grey ~ Olivia papers

Lou

BasicGrey-button/kraft 6x6 paper pad

Mieko

Basic Grey - two scoops

Sandie

Using Basic Grey Sweet Threads 6x6 pad

Sandra

Using Basic Grey Lemonade paperpad

Tara is away this challenge

Angelique

Basic Grey Products used : Lemonade 6x6 pad

Becca

Basic Grey - Sultry papers

Cathy

Basic Grey Products: Marjolaine and Green at heart

Fleur

Basic grey - Hello Luscious Marjolaine

Gio

Hanna

Basic Grey paper from the Green at heart collection

Heather

using Eva and Lily Kate

PLEASE remember that you have to use at least ONE BasicGrey product on your project to qualify for the prize.

Please also mention the BasicGrey product you used in your blog post or email entry so that we can easily identify it as Basic Grey now have so many different types of products!

Angelique

The Winner of Challenge 44 .... Mix and Match

2011-05-28T23:31:00.000+01:00

The winner of our mix and Match challenge is

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Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2011-05-28 22:13:56 UTC

MARION

with this fabulous card

Congratulations MARION please email us so we can let you know how to claim your prize!!
love Heather & the BG team.

Challenge 45 ............Shabby Chic

2011-05-28T08:26:00.004+01:00

Thanks you all for your fabulous entries to our Mix & Match challenge - it was fun to see the different matches you produced, so many of them very inspirational !!!

Right - what have we conjured up for you this time ???

This time we would like to see a little "SHABBY CHIC" on your creations

We are also happy to announce that the fabulous BECCA has agreed to join us as a Design Team member on a permanent basis - do give her a warm welcome!!

Now - here for your inspiration are our design team's creations and this time we are lucky enough to have the fabulous, talented Debbie Dolphin joining us.

Debbie Dolphin - Guest Designer

HEATHER
Basic Grey Products - Porcelain papers

JACQUI

Basicgrey products used - Cappella 12x12 papers

JO
Basic Grey product used - Curio Papers

JULIE

Using Curio Papers

LIZ

Basic Grey ~ porcelain papers

LOU

BasicGrey -pyrus & hello luscious papers.

MIEKO

Basic Grey - granola and wisteria papers

SANDRA
Using Basic Grey Curio paperpad

TARA

BasicGrey product used: Capella 6x6 papers and various BG Painted brads

ANGÉLIQUE
Basic Grey papers: Curio 6x6 paperpad

BECCA -

using Jovial and Curio papers

CATHY

Basic Grey - Curio papers

FLEUR

Basic grey ~ Hello Luscious

GIO'

Basic Grey papers: Curio and Cappell

HANNA

Using Basic grey Kioshi paper.

PLEASE remember that you have to use at least ONE BasicGrey product on your project to qualify for the prize.

Please also mention the BasicGrey product you used in your blog post or email entry so that we can easily identify it as Basic Grey now have so many different types of products!

Winner of Challenge 43...

2011-05-15T10:29:00.001+01:00

the winner of our 'Be Carming' Challenge is-

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Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2011-05-15 09:11:50 UTC

Congratulations Irit and here is her gorgeous project-

please email us so we can let you know how to claim your prize!!

Well Done!!

hugs Lou & the BasicGrey Design Team.xx

Challenge 44-Mix & Match...

2011-05-14T09:00:00.003+01:00

Let me apologise for our lateness !!

I think you all know Mr Blogger has being playing silly idiots again and many of the DT cards posted disappeared. We have manage to retrieve most of them but there are still some to go -
so please bear with us. thank you...

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Hi! so lovely to be here again, thank you all for joining in our 'Charming' Challenge!!

First we have some sad news that the lovely and very creative Tara W
is having to leave us here at BG,we will all miss you and wish you well Tara.
thank you so much for being such a special part of our team.

Onto our challenge for you this fortnight, which is -

Mix & Match...

We would love to see a mix of your BasicGrey crafty goodies, this could be different collections of papers/buttons and anything you have that is BG- all mixed up please !!

Welcome to our very talented Guest Designer Becca, thank you for sharing your gorgeous creations with us here at BG, it is great to have you with us Becca :)

HEATHER

Hopscotch and Recess papers and Opaline half pearls

JACQUI
Basic grey products - Periphery and Marjolaine Papers

Basic Grey Products used : Origins and Kioshi Papers

JULIE

Using Granola and Lime Ricky 12x12 papers, Boxer and Wisteria 6x6 papers

LIZ
Hello Luscious and Bitter sweet pads

LOU
Pyrus & Curio 6x6 paper pads

MIEKO

Basic Grey used-green at heart,wisteria and two scoops papers,

rub-ons and brad

SANDIE
Basic Grey Offbeat & Hello Luscious 6x6 papers

TARA G

BasicGrey Product: Hello Luscious, Life of the Party, Basics Manila 6x6 papers

FLEUR
Basic grey used - Hello Lucsious, Origins & Marjolaine

GIO'

Papers: Wisteria - Kioshi - Curio. Buttons: Kioshi - Hopscotch

Angelique

PLEASE remember that you have to use at least ONE BasicGrey product on your project to qualify for the prize.

Please also mention the BasicGrey product you used in your blog post or email entry so that we can easily identify it as Basic Grey now have so many different types of products!

Winner of Challenge 42

2011-04-30T09:00:00.004+01:00

The winner of challene #42 - Easter/Spring is........

Here are your random numbers:

14 - Maria Matter

Timestamp: 2011-04-30 06:26:03 UTC

Congratulations Maria, email us so we can tell you how to collect your prize.

Sandie and the Basic Grey Design Team xxx

Challenge 42 - Be Charming

2011-04-30T08:00:00.003+01:00

Hi everyone!! It's Sandie here and I am your host for this fortnight's challenge, which is themed Be Charming.

Very simply, I would love to see you use charms on your creations.

PLEASE remember that you have to use at least ONE BasicGrey product on your project to qualify for the prize.

Please also mention the BasicGrey product you used in your blog post or email entry so that we can easily identify it as Basic Grey now have so many different types of products!

Guest Designer - Becca

GIO
Basic Grey procuct used: Urban Prairie papers and some buttons

HANNA
Basic grey product: Button from the Recess collection

HEATHER
Basic Grey - Lily Kate papers

JACQUI
Basic grey product used - sugared 12x12 papers

BasicGrey Papers used : Marjolaine

JULIE
Using Curio papers

LIZ
Basic grey 6x6 Pyrus paper pad

LOU

BasicGrey-Hopscotch paper

MIEKO
BasicGrey Papers used : wisteria

SANDRA
Using Marjolaine paper pad

CATHY
Basic Grey products - Euphoria papers

FLEUR
Basic Grey ~ Hello Luscious

Winner of Challenge 41 - More than one Fold

2011-04-16T18:15:00.001+01:00

The winner of challenge 41 - more than one fold is.....

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

3............ Jack

Timestamp: 2011-04-16 17:04:33 UTC

Here is Jack's fabulous card

Congratulations Jack, email us so we can tell you how to collect your prize.

Heather and the Basic Grey Design Team xx

Challenge 42 - Easter/Spring

2011-04-16T08:00:00.001+01:00

Welcome to another Basic Grey Challenge! ! Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our "More than One Fold" challenge, it was lovely to see so many different types and styles of folds you created.

This week our challenge is "EASTER/SPRING" so that gives you plenty of scope.

PLEASE remember that you have to use at least ONE BasicGrey product on your project to qualify for the prize.

Please also mention the BasicGrey product you used in your blog post or email entry so that we can easily identify it as Basic Grey now have so many different types of products!

Firstly we have our Guest Designer JULIIE
Using BG Origins papers

FLEUR

Basic grey ~ Origins & a little bit of kraft

GIO
BG - Hello Luscious papers

HANNA

Basic Grey product: Porcelain paper

HEATHER

Basic Grey Products used - Phresh and Phunky papers

JACQUI
Basic Grey product green at heart papers

JULIE
Basic Grey product used - Curio papers

LIZ
Hopscotch papers 6x6 pad

LOU
BasicGrey products used-Hello Luscious/Kraft

MIEKO
Basic Grey Products used-MAX&WHISKERS papers and ORIGINS Doilies

SANDIE
Using BG Nook & Pantry 6x6 paper

SANDRA

Basic Grey product used: Hello Luscious Paper pad

TARA G

CATHY
Basic Grey products - Oh Baby Girl papers

Winner - Recycling Challenge !

2011-04-08T15:42:00.004+01:00

I am so very sorry to everyone who entered our Recycling Challenge. I completely overlooked drawing a winner for that challenge - I do hope you forgive me ?

Without further ado, the winner of that challenge is.....

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers: 66 - Ingrid

Timestamp: 2011-04-08 14:44:41 UTC

and here is Ingrid's gorgeous card :

Thank you all for your patience !

Jo and the BasicGrey Challenges Team x

Challenge 41 - More Than One Fold !

2011-04-02T08:00:00.002+01:00

Welcome to another BasicGrey Challenges ! Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our "Something Recycled" challenge. Let's hope we did a tiny something to save the planet too while we were at it !!!

This week, our challenge is "More Than One Fold" - you can use as many as you like as long as its more than one !!

PLEASE remember that you have to use at least ONE BasicGrey product on your project to qualify for the prize.

Please also mention the BasicGrey product you used in your blog post or email entry so that we can easily identify it as Basic Grey now have so many different types of products!

As from this challenge, we will be inviting Guest Designers to join us for two challenges. Our first Guest Designer is the fabulous Julie who agreed to join us and we are thrilled to have her on board. Here is Julie's amazing card.

Guest Designer - Julie

Basic Grey used : Urban Prairie

Here are the rest of the Design Team's cards and projects for your inspiration.

Cathy

Basic Grey product: Marjolaine papers

Fleur

Basic Grey used : Curio papers

Hanna

Basic Grey papers from Oh baby boy and Basics collections

HEATHER

Basic Grey Products - Sugared Papers

Jacqui P

Basic grey products used - Eva papers

Basic Grey used : Curio 6x6 papers

JULIE

Basic Grey Items Used - Urban Prairie, Eva and Sultry 12x12 papers and, Sultry Collection Pack

Liz

Basic Grey 6x6 pad - Curio

Lou

BasicGrey-6x6 pad Pyrus.

Mieko

Basic Grey product:basics patterned paper and rub-ons

Sandie

Basic Grey Hopscotch 6x6

Sandra

BasicGrey-6x6 pad Pyrus and various BasicGrey buttons.

TaraG

BasicGrey product used: Hello Luscious 6x6 paper pad and a BG Button

Angélique

Basic grey product used: Curio 6x6 paperpad

We can't wait to see all your fabulous creations

Winner of the WINGS Challenge- 39...

2011-03-19T12:06:00.002Z

Thank you all for your gorgeous creations for our WINGS Challenge!

The lucky winner is .........................

Here are your random numbers:

23 - VICTORIA

Timestamp: 2011-03-19 11:55:54 UTC

This is Victoria's lovely card.

Enjoy your prize!

Hugs from us all here at BG Challenge Blog.

xxxxxxx

Challenge 40- something RECYCLED.

2011-03-19T08:00:00.006Z

Hi! great to be here with a new challenge for you at BasicGrey Challenges !

We would just like to say thank you so much for all

of your gorgeous entries for our WINGS challenge. For this fortnights challenge we would love you to add something RECYCLED

to your crafty creation or recycle something itself (eg-box/bag) and of course

we would love to see those BG crafty goodies you have :)

PLEASE remember that you have to use at least ONE BasicGrey product on your project to qualify for the prize.

Please also mention the BasicGrey product you used in your blog post or email entry so that we can easily identify it as Basic Grey now have so many different types of products!

Angélique

Basic Grey Products - Bittersweet paper pad

Recycled - matchbox

Cathy

Basic Grey Products - Infuse papers

Recycled - the box and ribbon

Fleur

Basic Grey - Origins

Recycled - Corrugated cardboard & Old dictionary pages

Giò

Basic Grey product used: Cupcake 6x6 paper pad - Two Scoops clear stamps

Recycled: Guerlain Paris ribbon