Favourite Scrappy Basics

[Annsofie]

I love Rachel’s new Foundation kits, great neutrals but with texture and easy to match with other kits.
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Foundation-misc-mixed-media-collectables-01.html
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Foundation-Barely-there-mixed-media-paper-set-01.html
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Foundation-basic-backgrounds.html

 

[Aussiegirl]

For me, it's foliage and flowers! I also love string or curly ribbon. Other than that, word art and at least 1 themed element! I pretty much let the template tell me what I need on the page!

 

[Scrapping with Liz]

Buttons, word art, and some paint splatters are what I almost always use on my pages.

 

[gonewiththewind]

Paint, fasteners (staples or buttons etc.), ribbon or twine, word strips or word art, flowers, foliage.

 

[gonewiththewind]

Also, I think this is a great basics kit:

 

[HavaDrPepper]

Paint, fasteners (staples or buttons etc.), ribbon or twine, word strips or word art, flowers, foliage.

I think you forgot something....

labels!

 

[ArmyGrl]

When it comes to solid papers - I go to Amy Wolff all the time.

Mega Solids Vol 2

When it comes to a black solid paper - I reach for Paula Kesselring's Basic Black #2 - which aren't very basic and thats one of the reasons they work so well

Basic Black #2

I also love Paula's Total White Super Bundle

 

[Mrsdudds]

I always use A Wolff Designs Mega Solid Paper Packs, currently have 5 and 6
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Mega-Solid-Paper-Pack-Vol.-6.html

I always use paint splatters on pages, and use these from various kits. Some many good kits in this thread, off to add some more to my wish list

 

[RebeccaH]

I've loved seeing the products in this thread! I have been thinking about this question, actually, as I've been scrapping over the past day or so... and I've realized I don't actually have a bunch of go-to's. I think I tend to be a mixer of products, and so this leads me to use lots and lots of variety. I don't seem to come back to the same ol' goodies over and over. I will say, though, that if I'm looking for a versatile alpha, I often reach for Allison's brush sets.

 

[ninigoesdigi]

Buttons, word art, and some paint splatters are what I almost always use on my pages.

That's probably why I love your templates so much

 

[Pachimac]

One thing that I have fallen in love with lately is "Foundations" from Memory Pockets Monthly!!

https://the-lilypad.com/store/FOUNDATION/

Since I like to scrap in neutrals for the most part with pops of other colors, it gives me a great variety of earth tone elements and papers!

 

[HeatherB]

I have all of Amy Wolff's Mega Solids Paper Packs and use them all the time!

I also love neutrals and Allison Pennington's Subfloors (she has 3 packs) are a must have:


If I need a button, and the kit I'm using doesn't have one, I almost always go to Gina Miller's Button Bonanza Mega Pack:


If you like fasteners, there is also Lynn Grieveson's Fasten It pack:


And if I need to point something out (especially if I don't want to obscure something else), I love Sahlin Studio's Acrylic Arrows:


I keep a separate folder called "Basics" that I store all these and much much more!

 

[bcgal00]

I like patterned papers and textured solids. Now that I have seen Paula's Basic Black I am in love and want it. Lots of greenery/flowers and non-dimensional products like masks, stamps, overlays, paint, etc.