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Hello and a warm welcome to you. Today is  BasicGrey‘s  Aspen Frost blog hop! I am so happy you are here and promise that you will be inspired with the projects and cards in today’s hop 🙂 To start at the beginning click here…or you may be arriving from Lisa Dickinson blog here.
Aspen Frost
Charming and familiar, wild and sweet, a juxtaposition of Christmas past and present, Aspen Frost by BasicGrey holds all the joy and tradition of a homespun holiday. In neutral birch, iced cranberry, red hot cinnamon, dazzling white, glacier blue and green apple, Aspen Frost is the comfort and blessing of yummy pies, sparkling drinks and a warm flame burning in the hearth. 
How’s that for a description….gotta love it and seriously the paper speaks for it’s self. Honestly I haven’t met a BasicGrey 6×6 or 12×12 that I didn’t like. I love this soft and cream loopy flowers on the face of my card…and the on the background ..the snowflake paper is so soft and just so pretty!! Even though this is a holiday paper it can easily be used for any occasion as you can see in my second card.
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The shadow box card was created with Spellbinders “Wonky Rectangles” and the beautiful papers of Aspen Frost. Below the next card  I have a mimi tutorial  Can you see the frost on the ornaments? I used some Rock Candy distress stickles. 
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On the back of the “open Sleigh” paper is this beautiful birch paper and I just wanted to make a simple quick card for any gender. Note the background of the sentiment stickers…it’s called “Oh what fun” and I love it. 
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Applying Glossy Accents on the lettering from the sticker pack is fun and looks so cool. 
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This paper is called “Tin Solider” and I just had to cut out the ornaments for my shadow box card.  You can see which ones I cut out from the paper by the arrows. 
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See how my twine is “standing” out horizontally?? Just coat the twine with some Glossy Accents and it can literally stand up to anything.  Perfect for nice bows or to bend for an ornament hook. I just used my fingers to coat the twine with the G.A. and let it dry. 
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When I am creating a frame type card I like to use Scrap Dots instead of any kind of pop dots. It’s so much faster and you dont’ see the white foam… plus you can make it higher than pop dots depending on how much you squeeze out.
Want a chance to win an Aspen Frost collection pack? See the giveaway box below :a Rafflecopter giveaway 
If the chance to win a collection pack is exciting, what about the chance to win one of each product in the Aspen Frost collection?  We thought you might be interested!  Simply head over to the BasicGrey Facebook page and let us know your favorite product in the Aspen Frost collection!  A winner will be selected at random from all comments received today.

Now it’s time to hop to Shannon Tidwell’s blog here. Thanks for your visit … I am so grateful! Hugs, Kathy

 P.S. If you are new to my blog you might want to check out this giveaway here 🙂  

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  7. Angie says

    I never heard of scrap dots!!! That looks really cool!!! I will have to see if I can find some!!! How cool! Love your CARD!!!! Thanks for all your amazing tips!!! Love the one about the twine!!!!

  10. Cristina says

    I love the dimension on your shadow box!! I need to check out the Scrap Dots! This collection is gorgeous, I’d love to use it for my December Daily album!

  18. pcm says

    beautiful! And thanks for showing the pic with the scrap dots. I bought some on your suggestion but haven’t used them yet 🙂

  26. Caryn S says

    Never heard of Scrap Dots before, new to me! Looks like a fantastic product. I like what you did with your twine too, I am going to try that. Your cards are beautiful! I love this paper collection. I would absolutely make an altered project with this paper.

  29. cropmom66 says

    A lot of these papers are not holiday specific…which I like…and could be used for just about any card or scrapbook layout!! Love this collection!

  32. Annan says

    Wonderful projects. Love the colors and design. I have never seen the scrap dots product before. What a great item! I wish I could enter the giveaway but I don’t do Facebook. I am sure lots of others will enjoy the chance to get some great giveaway products.

  36. Miriam Prantner says

    These are great! I love how fussy cutable the papers are, that first card is so fun, and the second, is a great non-holiday card – love the glossy accents! I would definitely use this collection for scrapping winter – sledding, stuff like that.

  39. Sarah J. Moerman says

    Wonderful cards, Kathy! Great designs! I LOVE this collection and especially the yummy birch paper. I totally see using for both winter an autumn-themed projects. Thanks for the chance!

  41. Andrea Garland says

    Great idea with the scrap dots instead of the foam.

    Besides holiday proyects I would make some valentine cards with the red papers and birthday cards with the striped papers.

  47. conil says

    Oh my, These cards are fabulous. Thanks for sharing the tutorial. Hopefully you won’t mind if I “borrow” some of your ideas. You’re too talented not to.

  58. Katie says

    Forgot to write about what I was supposed to talk about or is that supposed to be a separate post? I think that with these patterns the paper could be used all year around. Love the faux wood grain. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

  59. MamaKaraba says

    Love, love love your JOY card. Also love BasicGrey and would LOVE to win the Aspen collection to make Christmas and Valentine’s Day cards! Thanks!

  65. Kim H says

    Love the cards, and the tips. Wouldnt have thought to use Glossy Accents like that. Would also use the collection for my winter activities. Thanks for sharing and a chance to win.

  67. Savannah O'Gwynn says

    What awesome projects–love the buttons!! I must try that glue instead of the foam dots!

    I think some of these papers would make a great TU card:)

    THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com

  72. jengd says

    Fabu! LOVE both cards- the depth of the first and the great gender-neutral look of the second. I think the striped and lime green papers would be great for spring or summer projects too.

  74. Katie says

    I love both of the cards. Had never heard of ScrapDots. I, too, often shy away from using the dimensionals for the same reason. I know you can color the sides of the foam, but that is often less than satisfactory.

  80. Nicole Doiron says

    I just adore your cards! You are one talented lady! Like you, I would definitely try to create all kinds of cards with this collection. The colors and papers are so versatile that i think it would be easy to fit them with any occasion!

  81. Fignie says

    Your cards are breathtaking! I’m in complety awwwww of how pretty they are! Makes me really really want to make some Christmas cards now!

  84. Cynthia B. says

    I love both your cards! The ornaments with twine on your holiday card are so pretty. 🙂
    I’d love to try Aspen frost for my cardmaking. Thanks for the chance to win!

  87. Paula (PEP) says

    Thank you for all the lovely tips in this post – the cutting out of elements in the patterned paper & using those for the images is such a lovely idea. I love that button card too – just striking & quite perfect for your intention of any gender.
    Paula (PEP)

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