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09-20-2007
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ontario
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WT132 - A Basic Challenge
The new Basic Gray...don't you just love it?! A gorgeous rich charcoal color! But...how often do you actually use it?! This week for the ways to use it challenge...lets find ways to use Basic Gray or another other great charcoal gray color. If you don't own this color...use Bazzill cardstock or another brand. You can also find some patterned paper with a dark gray in it and use that. Now just to clarify...the challenge is not to use "Basic Grey" from the Basic Grey company...well...you can use it as long as there is some charcoal color worked into your design. Make a card, make an altered item, make a layout...whatever you wish! Just have some fun!
Quick flash back...the very first Ways to Use it Challenge was Going Gray! I still think I need to find some ways to use that!
Please remember to put WT132 in your keywords section and post a link back here. We all can't wait to see your ideas! If you are new, please feel free to jump right in. All are welcome as are people with all levels of experience. The challenges are to get you stamping and have some fun! If you wish to share a sample you have already made, please limit it to one and make sure you create something new as well.
Some samples...
nietstamper - Wishes for You
shelart - Sympathy Card
My sample: Happily Ever After
WT132 Gallery Samples
Happy Thursday! Have fun with the challenge! |
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09-20-2007
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Hyper Typer
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Great, thanks Julia!
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09-20-2007
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: May 2006
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wow i am first........thanks for the challenge Julie
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09-20-2007
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Forum Fanatic
Join Date: May 2006
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Thanks Julia! Not sure if I have any basic gray...see what I can do!
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09-20-2007
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Giraffes & Laughs
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Wishing I lived closer to DS!
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Fun challenge, Julia!
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09-20-2007
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: May 2004
Location: My very hot stamp room, in Phoenix! It's a dry heat.
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I love the new basic gray paper and ink. Thanks Julia!
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09-20-2007
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Guelph, ON Canada
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Gray, good, it'll match the weather here today! thanks, Julia, for an interesting challenge. I'm sure I've got basic gray in c/s and ink!
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09-20-2007
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Missouri
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I just used Basic Gray for my Sketch challenge yesterday. I needed it for a 60th birthday card and it was great with the black!
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09-20-2007
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Boo! I haven't ordered it yet (I'm slow, I know!) I'll have to be an observer today!  Great idea, though...I'm looking forward to seeing all of your inspiring ideas!
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09-20-2007
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Living in Kansas, but my heart is at OSU with my DS!
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Great challenge Julia!!
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09-20-2007
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Glitter Guru
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
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Beautiful examples!
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09-20-2007
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Alberta Canada
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Oh darn! I didn't order it. I am not much of a grey/black user. Had the same black CS for over a year and a half...lol
After seeing cards with the basic grey though, I'll be adding it to my next order!
I'll be back later to comment on all the cards!
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09-20-2007
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: May 2005
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Good challenge. I got it, but it sits... Thanks, Julia.
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09-20-2007
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Aug 2007
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I might have to hit up a friend to get some cardstock and ink!!! Love the samples. Thanks for the challenge Julia
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09-20-2007
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Aug 2003
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No Basic Gray paper or ink here.. just Going Gray. Guess I sit this one out today.
Last edited by bambi64; 09-20-2007 at 08:20 AM..
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09-20-2007
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: May 2007
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Hmmm... I don't have any Basic Gray ink or cardstock, but I did just buy a Palette charcoal inkpad. Time to do some experimenting.  Great challenge Julia!
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09-20-2007
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Is it ok if I use Going Gray? Maybe if I distress it and dirty it up a bit with black ink it will look like Basic Gray.
Cuz I dont have a charcol Gray.  |
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09-20-2007
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Oh cool! I just got this paper and used it for the first time yesterday -- Thanks Julia a great challenge!
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09-20-2007
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Nov 2004
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hmmmm, think I might have some paper that will work  thanks Julia
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09-20-2007
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sexy stylist and stamper
Is it ok if I use Going Gray? Maybe if I distress it and dirty it up a bit with black ink it will look like Basic Gray.
Cuz I dont have a charcol Gray. |
Sure...use going gray if you have to...just dirty it up! LOL I hate anyone having to sit it out if they want to play! |
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09-20-2007
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Hey thanks Julia! Off I go!!!!!!! |
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09-20-2007
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Hyper Typer
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09-20-2007
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Glitter Guru
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Since it sounds like a lot of folks don't have this color I'm posting a card I previously posted using Basic Gray... then off to work on a new sample! Also, don't deprive yourselves any longer- you really need basic gray- it is gogeous with almost anything! |
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09-20-2007
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Splitcoast Team Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
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AWESOME challenge!
I love that color but only used it once so far!
I can't wait to play! |
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09-20-2007
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Inky OceanGazer
Join Date: Jul 2005
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love it......
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09-20-2007
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Here's mine! Thanks, Julia.. only the 2nd time I've used it!
Basic Gray Cowboy
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09-20-2007
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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I don't use this color very much, so thank you for the challenge and the excuse to use it! Here's my Basic Gray Butterfly. |
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09-20-2007
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Basically, I loved the challenge! Basically, so late to work!!!
Here's mine: KIND WORDS FOR LEA
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09-20-2007
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Had time to do a quick one. I love the Basic Gray so much more than the Going Gray. Thanks Julia, gotta run.
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09-20-2007
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Here's a card I posted a couple weeks ago, first using Basic Gray. I got a couple sheets from my Demo to see how I would like it and it will definitely be on my next order! Have a Christmas card in progress using Basic Gray but won't be able to finish that and post it until later today. But for now here's my first Basic Gray card. TFL
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=104987 |
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09-20-2007
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Salt Lake City
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I have the ink but not the paper (how weird is that???) . . . gotta find some stuff to pull it all together! What fun!
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09-20-2007
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Maryland
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I don't have any Basic Gray, but I recently recieved a card from a friend that is a great example of the Charbon Designer Paper which is Basic Gray.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Sharon's Thank You
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09-20-2007
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Glitter Guru
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ohio
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OK, Here's my newest sample. I seem to want to go with Snow Burst on this gorgeous charcoal gray paper... |
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09-20-2007
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Melbourne,FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Julia S
Sure...use going gray if you have to...just dirty it up! LOL I hate anyone having to sit it out if they want to play!
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Oh thank goodness! I have Going Gray, but not Basic Gray.
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09-20-2007
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Absentee Pondie
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Hmmmm....I don't have Basic Gray yet, but I think i might have some charcoal colors Bazzill somewhere! What a fun challenge - can't wait to get home tonight and try it!
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09-20-2007
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sunny Alberta
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I just did this card on Tuesday so I'll link it...but I'll also try to do another one later.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...2956?nocache=1
I did not like Going Gray, but LOVE Basic Gray. (Grey - Gray...American Canadian...you get what I mean). |
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09-20-2007
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Jun 2005
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After I carried on about not having any basic gray, well lets just say I found some charcol gray that I never knew existed in my craft room... Heres my card...
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...52?limit=last1 |
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09-20-2007
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: May 2007
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No Basic Gray cs or ink here, but I think I did a pretty good job improvising.
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