41 thoughts on “National Scrapbooking Day 2012 : Vintage BasicGrey Challenge”

1. Yep. Can totally do this.

2. WOW – Do I ever have a stash!!! LOL this challenge is definitely FOR ME!!

3. LOVE this challenge! I’ve got some stuff I can use! ;)

4. I totally love this layout and challenge. Great use of Obscure goodies! I have far more vintage BG than I would admit to. :)

5. Oh boy, I can totally do this one. I have a LOT of old collections just waiting to come out of hiding.

6. I have papers from every coellection since “Lucky” :-)

7. http://cjanderik.blogspot.com/2012/05/vintage-basic-grey-nsd.html

   I busted out some supper old BG chipboard on this LO

8. Here is a layout using Fruitcake: http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/rlovew/2012-05-05143344.jpg

9. Great inspiration from older collections and i have this one in my stash so today i am pulling it out and i know what photos i am going to use, basic grey layouts always inspire me

10. Love this challenge… I’m not scrapping at moment, BUT at 2:00 a.m. this morning I was “visiting” my stashes… yes I said stashes… I LOVE various companies product… and it takes me to my happy place :) ! Basic Grey and I have history!

11. I had SOOO Much fun with this challenge. Got use up quite a bit of Granola collection. Here is mine:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/11405007@N05/7000760010/in/photostream

    Papers: Granola
    Alphas: Porcelain
    Photo Corners, tags: Capella

12. GREAT challenge!! First layout I have done in several months and I am PUMPED!! I hope to get a few of the other fabulous challenges done too!! THANKS SO MUCH!! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2188298?&cat=500&ppuser=203987

    • Wondeful page!!!

      • {WONDERFUL} LOL :)

        • thank you so much for the wonderful comment :)

13. Here is my layout which I created today. The post lists the products used. Great challenge.

    http://daleys-dailies.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/vintage-basic-grey.html

14. What all would be considered vintage?

    • Go to the Basic Grey website, and then ‘shop’, then ‘collections’. There is a ‘retired’ section.. Sniff… some of my favorites are there!!!

15. I used Lime Rickey!
    http://www.acherryontop.com/i/gallery2/234172-490.jpg

16. I used one of my favorires, Mellow! It had a perfect retro feel for my page about my parents’ honeymoon!
    http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o250/borealis_album/lunedemiel2.jpg

17. I have a HUGE BG stash cause I’m such a fan! Here’s one of my very favorites of all time:http://www.flickr.com/photos/43880317@N08/7003546912/in/pool-1739804@N20/

18. I have plenty of vintage paper in my stash. I pulled out some real oldies for this page: http://thecraftycat-michelle.blogspot.com/2012/05/national-scrapbook-day-part-3.html

19. Fun! I used Urban Prairie: http://the-wandering-scrapper.blogspot.com/2012/05/basic-grey-challenge-vintage.html

20. HUGE FAN. Promise, I’m not stalking. Much. LOL! Here’s Offbeat. I’ve been hoarding it for the just the right time… I guess that is now! (sketch by Valerie!)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/76534427@N08/7004004028/

21. I’ve had these papers for a while and didn’t want to use them. I just love halloween and all the halloween papers. Thanks for looking!!

    http://elizabeth-thelifeofme.blogspot.com/2012/05/more-basic-grey.html

22. Here is my layout using the Color Me Happy line. http://blinnsblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/kickin-it-old-skool-with-basic-grey.html

23. On my layout I used BG papers from both the Wander and Basics White collections. Thanks for the challenges this week.
    http://www.theconstantscrapper.com/warrior-dash-2012/

24. Since I’m a paper hoarder this challenge was a blast. Here’s a look at my layout from vintage 2008 basic gray paper pack!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/39853645@N04/7151274069/in/photostream/

25. I have lots of “vintage” Basic Grey. *blush*
    And yet I still keep buying more. :)
    Here’s my page using Mellow, Lime Rickey, and a smidgen of Gypsy:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/47273565@N06/7005212334/in/pool-1739804@N20/

    Thanks for the challenge! (I think I could do ALL your blog challenges with “vintage” lines.)

26. here’s my layout using Basic Grey Curio retired paper.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/61874520@N08/7006990202/in/pool-1739804@N20/

27. Here is the layout I created for this challenge. I used the wide tie paper from the Boxer collection.

    http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=151371115298530139#editor/target=post;postID=3436201388300217458

    Thanks,
    Michelle

28. Here is my vintage BG layout! Thanks!!

    http://mylittlespotintheuniverse.blogspot.com/2012/05/nsd-basic-grey-vintage-bg.html

29. Here is my take on the vintage challenge. It was a great excuse to pull out some of my older stash. Thanks for a fun challenge!
    http://sallyschallengechatter.blogspot.com/2012/05/memorable-seasons-basic-grey.html

30. Here’e the link to mine. I uploaded it onto the Basic Grey Flickr page, so I hope the link works. I used the June Bug line.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/77958594@N05/7165850842/in/pool-officialbasicgrey

31. Here is mine. http://enjoyinglifewith4kids.blogspot.jp/2012/05/basic-grey-nsd-challenges.html

32. I used Urban Prairie on this layout:

    http://theimperfectscrapper.blogspot.com/2012/05/basicgrey-nsd-challenges.html

33. Looks like there are a lot of people with vintage Basic Grey in their stash! Great idea to use some of that up! Here is my layout:

    http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/2012/05/some-scrapbook-layouts-for-nsd-and.html

34. I used some papers and brads from the Archaic collection.

    Here’s the link: http://www.acherryontop.com/gallery/user/37402022-sandi0805/160202-boneyard-dig

35. I used vintage Eva: http://www.acherryontop.com/gallery/160230

36. Here’s my vintage BG LO. Thanks for the challenge!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/78356896@N03/7180034118/in/photostream

37. Is there no winner for this challenge?