Hello! If you joined us here yesterday we shared projects and inspiration from Summer Fullerton using the brand new Jillibean Soup lines just released at CHA. As we continue in that same theme, let's chat about BasicGrey. We toured the BasicGrey booth (yes won't lie, with mouths gaping!) to see all the new lines about to hit a store near you. A-MAZING! We chatted with Rachel the owner of BasicGrey about each line and what inspired them. A trip to New York with her team certainly inspired some of the themes and ideas that we will see in these collections. We were also pleased to see several of our team's beautiful work that just had to be shared with you!
From Design Team member Lisa Dickinson:
From Design Team member Kelly Goree:
Excited for these new products to ship to stores? We sure are! Our friends at BasicGrey were also very happy to take part in our 50+K celebration on Facebook. Please join us HERE TODAY for an opportunity to win the brand new Spice Market collection!
Of course we just had to have a giveaway for our blog friends today too! How would you like to win a spot in the brand new PageMaps U card class? In this class, you will be creating 32 fresh, trend-setting cards created by some of your favourite cardmakers in the industry. Just like the PMU layout class, this one will be filled with techniques, excusive card sketches, slide shows, cutting files and so much more.
We are delighted to be giving away a free spot into this inaugural card class! For your chance to win, post here your favourite type of card to make and send. We'll draw a random winner on January 30th!
Enjoy a fabulous Wednesday. Find a few moments to be creative :)
~ Catherine
I LOVE that bunny card peeking out! So cute! My favorite kind of card is a thank-you card because it can be any color scheme, feature any motif, etc.
Posted by: Cindy deRosier | January 22, 2014 at 11:51 AM
Wedding cards with gift cards enclosed and birthday cards are the ones that get sent the most. Your cards look darling!
Posted by: lara read | January 22, 2014 at 11:55 AM
I love to make & send thank-you cards, because I have so much to be grateful for. Birthday cards come in a close second, because they are such a good way to share with friends and family that you love them & are glad that they are in your life.
Posted by: Barbara | January 22, 2014 at 12:03 PM
I love to send Thinking of You cards. Always a great way to surprise someone and let them know how important they are to you!
Posted by: Angela B | January 22, 2014 at 12:23 PM
I like 'Thinking of You' the most because later on, it can be used for literally ANY occasion!! This stuff rocks--can't wait; THANKS!!!
Posted by: Nancy M | January 22, 2014 at 12:25 PM
I actually have two types of cards I like to make and send....one is a card that is a gift card holder....it has that unexpected surprise for the recipient....and the second is a fancy fold....something different that sets your card apart and makes it special.
Shel Anderson
Posted by: Shel Anderson | January 22, 2014 at 12:26 PM
Birthday cards are my favorite, but I tend to make more thank you cards.
Posted by: Linda V | January 22, 2014 at 12:28 PM
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Posted by: Jeniff Sthory | January 22, 2014 at 12:29 PM
I love sending and making birthday cards, in Francewe rarely send thank you cards.
Posted by: Valou1313 | January 22, 2014 at 12:32 PM
I love making all types of cards especially ones that have a special 'trick', like a pop up or secret pocket for a gift card!
Posted by: Noelle | January 22, 2014 at 12:33 PM
I love birthday cards! What's more fun than a card celebrating a friend or family member's birth!
Posted by: Erica Hettwer | January 22, 2014 at 12:37 PM
I just like making cards of all types, they're just fun. I can sit down with a piece of patterned paper and just see where it takes me. Its nice to see the reactions of the people who receive them as well. Makes my heart hum.
Posted by: Mary Kay | January 22, 2014 at 12:39 PM
Thank You's and birthdays get made most at my house
Posted by: Karen aka soccerboyzmom | January 22, 2014 at 12:47 PM
Birthdays! I love birthdays for so many reasons and the best part of making/ giving a bday card is the smile it brings to the person face when they receive it. Would LOVE to win this!!
Posted by: Charlene O | January 22, 2014 at 12:47 PM
I just started making all occasion cards to send to the Cnd. Troops....who in turn will be able to send them home. I get to make all kinds of cards.....love it!
Posted by: Ineke | January 22, 2014 at 12:51 PM
My favorites are birthdays! So many options. I would love to win this new class. Sounds awesome!
Posted by: Pam | January 22, 2014 at 12:52 PM
Thank you cards are my favourite. Means something nice happened!
Posted by: Sarah Daviner | January 22, 2014 at 01:00 PM
I'm very bad at making cards - so usually I just admire beautiful cards made by other girls. But sometimes I need to make a birthday or christmas card so I'd like to learn how to do them)
Posted by: Stokely | January 22, 2014 at 01:03 PM
Great class. Love to win a spot. Thanks,
Posted by: Jane | January 22, 2014 at 01:17 PM
I took the first class at Page Maps U, and would love to win a seat in this one. Thanks for the chance!!
Posted by: Kathy P | January 22, 2014 at 01:18 PM
I love making birthday cards! Always fun to make them specifically for the recipient in their favorite colors or themes.
The class sounds great.... thanks for the chance to win a spot!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | January 22, 2014 at 01:23 PM
I love doing up gift card cards. They are really fun to make and it jazzes up a plain old gift card.
Posted by: Stacie P. | January 22, 2014 at 01:25 PM
Birthday cards are my absolute fave to make!
Posted by: Katie Nolan-Denham | January 22, 2014 at 01:38 PM
I am very into making Holiday cards especially Halloween & Christmas cards. But I do enjoy surprising my friends with a neat birthday card that suits their personality. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Nina | January 22, 2014 at 01:42 PM
I absolutely love making and sending thank you cards!
Posted by: Cynthia Boucher | January 22, 2014 at 01:43 PM