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!

Great, thanks Julia!

wow i am first........thanks for the challenge Julie

Thanks Julia! Not sure if I have any basic gray...see what I can do!

Fun challenge, Julia!

I love the new basic gray paper and ink. Thanks Julia!

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!

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!

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!

Interesting challenge! let's see what I can come up with here!

Here's my card: http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=93535

Great challenge Julia!!

Beautiful examples!

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!

Good challenge. I got it, but it sits... Thanks, Julia.

I might have to hit up a friend to get some cardstock and ink!!! Love the samples. Thanks for the challenge Julia

No Basic Gray paper or ink here.. just Going Gray. Guess I sit this one out today.

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. :D Great challenge Julia!

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.:(

Oh cool! I just got this paper and used it for the first time yesterday -- Thanks Julia a great challenge!

hmmmm, think I might have some paper that will work;) thanks Julia

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!

Hey thanks Julia! Off I go!!!!!!!:)

Here's mine:

Fleur D Harlequin

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!

AWESOME challenge!
I love that color but only used it once so far!
I can't wait to play!

love it......

Here's mine! Thanks, Julia.. only the 2nd time I've used it!

Basic Gray Cowboy

TFL!~

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.

Basically, I loved the challenge! Basically, so late to work!!!

Here's mine: KIND WORDS FOR LEA

Had time to do a quick one. I love the Basic Gray so much more than the Going Gray. Thanks Julia, gotta run.

Elephant never forgets

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/...&ppuser=104987

I have the ink but not the paper (how weird is that???) . . . gotta find some stuff to pull it all together! What fun!

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

OK, Here's my newest sample. I seem to want to go with Snow Burst on this gorgeous charcoal gray paper...

Hi! Wow Julia! GREAT challenge! I love this new color!

Here is today's submission:
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...4749?cat=10570

Oh thank goodness! I have Going Gray, but not Basic Gray. :)

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!

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/...2956?nocache=1

I did not like Going Gray, but LOVE Basic Gray. (Grey - Gray...American Canadian...you get what I mean).

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/...52?limit=last1

No Basic Gray cs or ink here, but I think I did a pretty good job improvising. :)

Papertrey Trick or Treat

Great challenge Julia!!!

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...4762?cat=10588

I think I misunderstood this challenge...I tried to make a gray card...

Here it is! TFL!

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...&ppuser=125756

Biggan

I have lots to do today, so had to hurry with this one.

I hope you like it:

Bejeweled

Your comments are always appreciated.

Here is my card for today : http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=56969

Here's one:

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=49997

I'll be back with my newest one! Pinky swear! :mrgreen:

Here it is---a promise is a promise:
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=49997

Thanks, Julia!

Again...wonderful challenge today!

Friendly Thoughts

Dito here, we were under a tornado watch...poor kids at school had to go to the basement.!!!

Gray it is thanks Julia

The name of the game is "challenge" yep "gray" = "challenge"!

Also, when looking at my card pretend it's pink and grey and not red and grey - it'll look better - I think?!?

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...4789?cat=10633

I love this new basic gray!!! Cool challenge, Julia! Here's Millie - kickin' up her heels 'cause she's going gray!

Going Gray

Thanks for looking!