BasicGrey Challenge 32 with Chicken Dumpling

This card was made for the BasicGrey Challenge 32 (Christine's Sketch) using the 2 Red Bananas Chicken Dumpling stamp set. For this card, I used papers from FIVE different BasicGrey collections (Two Scoops, Cupcake, Lily Kate, Ambrosia and Blush)! The image and sentiment were stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with black embossing powder. The chicken dumpling image was paper pieced. 2 Red Bananas released 5 different chicken stamp sets for April and you can see all of them here. They are fun and easy to paper piece!

Paper(s): BasicGrey

Stamp(s): 2 Red Bananas Chicken Dumpling

Ink(s): VersaMark with black embossing powder and ColorBox creamy brown (around the edges of the papers)

Other: Prima flowers, brads, velvet ric rac

BasicGrey Challenge 31 with Sgt. Chicken

This card was made using the 2 Red Bananas new Sgt. Chicken stamp set for the BasicGrey Challenge 31- Paper Piecing. The image and sentiment were both heat embossed with black. I heat embossed the image onto BasicGrey Delicious for the chicken, BasicGrey Smoke for the beret and dogtag and BasicGrey Citrus for the nose and feet. Then I cut out the gray and orange parts and glued them onto the embossed image on main chicken. I used the Quickie Glue pen to attach the pieces and it worked GREAT! I used Tsukineko graphite black around the edges of the paper and some Chatterbox snaps on the edge of the gray.

Paper(s): BasicGrey Smoke, Citrus and Delicious

Stamp(s): 2 Red Bananas Sgt. Chicken

Ink(s): VersaMark with black embossing powder, Tsukineko graphite black

Other: Chatterbox snaps

BasicGrey Challenge 27 Thank You Card

I finally made it to the scrap table last night and got this card made using the Wrapped in His Love Stamp Set by 2 Red Bananas. I love the dogwood tree branch in this set! I'm using this card for the BasicGrey Challenge 27 using texture. Both patterned papers on the card are Basic Grey and my texture is the cool burlap ribbon from 2 Red Bananas. The dogwood flowers are colored in with a Signo white pen with the center dots in Sakura clear Stardust pen. The leaves are colored in Sakura clear glaze. The white ric rac is woven through the holes of the burlap ribbon.

Paper(s): BasicGrey Delicious & Rind
Stamp(s): 2 Red Bananas Wrapped in His Love Set
Ink(s): Colorbox Dark Moss
Other: Sakura stardust pen & glaze pen, Signo white pen, ric rac, burlap ribbon

On the Deck

Well the Cruise album continues... This layout I made for the BasicGrey Challenge 25 - Sketch. I had already picked out these photos to go with the new Marrakech Collection. I LOVE the blue in this collection! I used 4 sheets of paper and the Elements stickers from the Marrakech collection and one sheet from the previous Ambrosia collection. The new ribbon is from May Arts and those are the cool new metallic dewdrops in the centers of the flowers.

Paper(s): BasicGrey African Nectar, Palace Blue, Smoke, Sencha, Green Tea

Ink(s): Tsukineko graphite black
Other: BasicGrey Marrackech Elements stickers, metallic dew drops, May Arts ribbon

Sneak Peek Day 7 Featuring Bunnies & Eggs Stamp Set

Welcome to the final day of 2 Red Bananas March Release Sneak Peeks!

All NINE new and exclusive stamp sets will be available on the 2 Red Bananas site tomorrow.

Today we are featuring the Bunnies & Eggs stamp set. In the card below, I used one of the bunnies and the Happy Easter sentiment from the new set. I made this card to use in the BasicGrey Challenge 24- Pockets. The image and sentiment were both stamped with Tsukineko graphite black and colored with Prismacolor pencils and mineral spirits. After coloring, I added a few dots and lines with the Sakura stardust pen on the egg and then coated it in angel wings Shimmerz. I got a new EK Success decorative edge trimmer this weekend so I used it on the bottom of the pocket. I nested an American Crafts flower in a Prima flower and topped it off with a clear daisy dewdrop.

Papers: BasicGrey waffle cone, strawberry smoothie; Crate Paper canopy

Stamps: 2 Red Bananas Bunnies & Eggs

Inks: Tsukineko graphite black

Other: Sakura dust pen, American Crafts and Prima flowers, dew drop, ribbon, decorative edge trimmer, Angel Wings Shimmerz

If you are participating in the Inspiration Challenge this week, visit the 2 Red Bananas Blog for all the details. We hope you've enjoyed this Week of Peeks! All new stamp sets will be available on the 2 Red Bananas site tomorrow!

Sneak Peek Day 5 Featuring Caring Critters Stamp Set

Welcome to the 5th day of the 2 Red Bananas March stamp set Sneak Peeks!

Today we are showing off Caring Critters. This set has not only the bird and butterflies I used but also a cute bunny along with several quotes. To participate in this week's BasicGrey Challenge 23, I used the color scheme of pink and green using some BasicGrey papers. For the images and quote I stamped them in VersaMark and heat embossed them in black. The bird on the branch was colored with Prismacolor pencils and mineral spirits and the butterflies have been painted with pink Shimmerz. This set along with all other EIGHT new sets will be available on the 2 Red Bananas site Monday, March 2nd.



Paper(s): Basic Grey Fandango, Patina and Fashionable
Stamp(s): 2 Red Bananas Caring Critters
Ink(s): VersaMark and Black Embossing Powder, Tsukineko Graphite Black
Other: Prima flowers and black brads

If you are participating in the Inspiration Challenge this week or need more details, please visit the 2 Red Bananas blog. You can enter as many project as you want so that increases your chances to win one of the new March release stamp sets!

Thanks for stopping by. The Sneak Peeks will continue through the weekend so keep checking back!