Welcome to the BasicGrey Knee Highs and Bow Ties Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from the blog of the talented Joscelyne Cutchens. If you want to start at the beginning go to the BasicGrey blog.
Awe, those playground days—a time full of wonderment and imagination. BasicGrey has captured that energy and excitement in these two coordinating lines. The rough and tumble look of Bow Ties will liven up your crafty toy box, with its vibrant shades of leap-frog green, red-rover red, freeze-tag teal, and more. And the playful motifs in this line, which include tools, cars, creepy-crawlies and rocket ships, will rev your creative engine and as your project ideas soar to new heights.
Looking for a bit more sugar and spice? Knee Highs will put a smile on your face with its rainbow brights and fanciful florals.
I am so tickled pink and green with this collection called,”Knee Highs” that I couldn’t stop with one card. Seriously…it’s always so difficult to select the papers for my cards because I am in love with all of the patterns.
In the Knee Highs Collection pack you will find the most beautiful stickers. When I saw this owl I knew that I needed to use it right away. The green scalloped boarder, butterflies, “celebrating you” paper, and the letters were all in the collection pack. I just love the variety in the collection packs and it’s a great way to assemble some fast cards or layouts.
Even though I loved the owl as it was I decided to give the owl a brighter belly … just because. I used a piece of vellum, traced the belly, laid it on top of the heart paper and cut out the shape of the belly. This took all of three seconds and glued it with some Glossy Accents. (the only adhesive I use) I used a nice pool of Glossy Accents on the owls eyes. In this photo the eyes are still wet.
Most of the time I love to stick the letters on a complimentary color and cut around the edges. I find this small step makes a big difference in the overall look of my card.
These next two cards I whipped up quickly with all of my paper scraps laying around. These stickers were the perfect addition to my backgrounds. What a value! I just double checked the price and I think you would want to run to the store to snap them up here. With a few snips (read below and you will know what I mean) the stickers took center stage on my cards.
I put the green banner & the heart on white paper and trimmed the edges.
A little distress ink gives these beautiful papers a different look. Personal preference for sure. Here’s the snip…snip part. These banners were perfect for my quick assembled cards but, I wanted more dimension. So with a quick snip I trimmed the “folded” part of the banner and used pop dots to raise the sentiment part for some nice dimension. (SEE THE PHOTO BELOW)
Want a chance to win your choice of a Knee Highs or Bow Ties Collection Pack OR 6×6 Paper Pads of both collections? See the giveaway box below :
If the chance to win a collection pack is exciting, what about the chance to win one of each product in the Knee Highs or Bow Ties collection? Your choice! We thought you might be interested! Simply head over to theBasicGrey Facebook page and let us know your favorite product in the this collection! A winner will be selected at random from all comments received today.
Next, it’s time to hop over to the oh so creative Marinette Lesne’s blog. Remember, if you find a link that doesn’t work, you can always hop back to the BasicGrey blog for a list of direct links to all of the blogs in the hop. Thanks so much for your visit and best of luck. Hugs, Kathy
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I would create some cute cards with the Knee Highs collection. It’s such an adorable line!!
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These are great!! I would make a Spring banner with these beautiful things!
Such a lovely collection, I would create cards with these!!!!
I absolutely LOVE those cards. And you’re right – that extra step to add cardstock behind your alphas – BRILLIANT!
Love your pink bellied owl!
What beautiful cards!! I would love to scrapbook with these collections!
Beautiful! I would make fun with these making scrapbook pages and mini albums!
Great cards!
I would love to use the patterned paper on some cards
Just beautiful!
i absolutely love what you did with the owl! so simple but so effective!
Pretty owl.. amazing project..the papers look beautiful.
These are perfect for cards!!
I’d like to make a few children’s cards with the Basic Grey collection. the bright color palette makes me happy and I think kids would like the colors.
What gorgeous cards. I love the attention to detail you use and the little things you do to make things stand out a little more. Thanks for the tips on backing your stickers and popping up your banner. I think it definitely helps add that dimension and interest. I would use either of these collections for my scrapbooks. I have layouts upon layouts to catch up on
Lovely cards. I would definitely make some of my own cards with the
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Adorable! I love both sets!
Your Owl card is simply beautiful. Danielle
I was thinking of making a mini album, but after seeing your beautiful cards, I may change my mind.
I love the Knee Highs collection! Your owl card is adorable.
Beautiful cards…Love the owl!
I love the owls! I’d want to make a couple scrapbook pages for my son and also some cards with the adorable knee high collection.
Love your cute owl card!
BasicGrey is always a favorite! Thanks for the chance to win some! I’d make cards and ATCs.
nice dimension on those banners!
I’d make cards Of course:)..maybe some doilies too.
Ohhh that owl is so cute!!! I would love to make some scrappy little pages with the Knee High collection!
Your project are super cute. I would use the Bow tie collection for card making.
I would love to use it for my scrapbook pages!!
That owl is soo cute! I’d use it for scrapbooking!
Absolutely delightful projects, Kathy! And I appreciate your tutorial as well. I’m a visual crafter so this always helps! Thanks for sharing with us!
LOVE these cards, especially that adorable owl! So fun! These are great collections and I think they would be perfect for scrapping my girls at play outside.
I would create lots of cards–love the owl!
I love these with distress ink! It really does make the papers look different. Love all of your cards.
I’m really liking this collection for cards, so far this blog hop is convincing me that way, but I think I’m still leaning towards scrapping photos of my kids with this.
I love your cards, Kathy! stunning designs and I love the extra work you’re putting into them!
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Adorable projects. Love the owl!
I’d make a top notch friend card for my best friend’s birthday next month!
I love all your cards, Kathy! That owl is adorable with the pink belly!
Love the Knee Highs collection. Such fun, happy patterns and colors.
How cute is that big-eyed owl Kathy! I would use the paper packs in my card making.
OMG I looove that owl!!! Beautiful cards!
love these quties!!!
Your cards are so beautiful. Love them!
Hugs, Uta
oh wow! those are great cards!
I would use these fab papers for cards and layouts….and whatever else I can think of!
Those cards are adorable, so full of details!
I really love those letters!
I just love how you add so many special details to all of your cards! They are all wonderful!
I love how you used the kit. I think the Knee Socks might be my favorite.
Adorable cards! Love the pattern and colours of these collections!
Just ingenius…you took these lovely papers to a whole new dimension. The owl’s belly brings out the grin on my face.
I’m lucky that I have both a son and daughter to create pages for, so I’d use Bow Ties for my son and Knee Highs for my daughter. Both are perfect for capturing their hijinks.
Love these cards, Kathy – sugar and spice and all kinds of nice. Cute touch with the dimension on the banner!
I would love to make cards with either of the collections. The colors and the designs are fabulous and would be so inspiring. You’re right, you couldn’t make just one at a time!!!!
I have 2 sons and 1 daughter so I would love to make layouts with both collections!
I’d use the Bow Ties collection for a layout of my son.
Amazing projects! Love them all
Great cards using these new collections! I would make cards, too!
I have got to find these collections! I must have them to make beautiful cards! LOL
This ie cards are just adorable. Such pretty colors.
Thanks for the inspiration kathy! Fabulous work as usual.
I would make tons of cards with these fabulous line. Thanks for the chance
Gorgeous card ! ILOVE THAT OWL ! Could make some gorgeous SPring decorations with this line.
Lots of boy layouts! And a few sweet cards:-)
Such adorable cards! That owl’s face is precious! Love the letters you made!i am loving that knee highs paper!
Love the cards and BG papers. I always enjoy your special little touches like the glossy eyes and dimensional banners. Thanks so much!
You have the best ideas, Kathy!love the banners snipped and popped!
I cant even explain how much I love your owl card ! New to your blog loving it and def. following !
I have to tell you I want these papers so bad. And I love love love the owl. She is spot on gorgeous and I love what you did with the belly part. Made her super cute. TSMS
These are so very cute. Love the “woot” sentiment. BTW, the pictures are all upside down and a couple looked flipped as well. Still cute, just requires a bit of a mind twist to read/see!
I am also “tickled pink & green” with this Knee-High collection! Love the owl and I would love to make many cards to share!!