PaperAngel
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Jun 27, 2014 23:04:06 GMT
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Post by PaperAngel on Jun 30, 2023 4:52:46 GMT
In addition to Birthday Bash (discussed here), Bella Blvd is releasing Lake Life. Both collections are scheduled to ship in July. Thoughts? What's on your wish list? |
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Post by Night Owl on Jun 30, 2023 5:13:07 GMT
My parents have a cottage on the lake and other relatives have a cabin we visit, so I am interested in Lake Life. The birthday line is cute, but I have a lot of birthday scrapbook stuff and Birthday Bash reminds me of a Pebbles birthday collection I have. It feels like Christmas with all these new collections coming out, I love to window shop until I narrow it down to what I really "need".  |
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Chinagirl828
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Melbourne, Australia
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Jun 28, 2014 6:28:53 GMT
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jun 30, 2023 7:07:36 GMT
I'm loving the hand drawn woodgrains that have appeared in collections lately, I loved the old Cosmo Cricket ones so it's been a fun throwback. Overall this is not a theme I need, and they're not a go to brand for me, so while I'm happy to look, I won't be adding anything to my wish list.
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Post by Linda on Jun 30, 2023 12:50:34 GMT
I wasn't expecting to want this line - we're not Lake people. BUT it has a lot of use for me for DD16's Girl Scout photos - she's in a high adventure troop that does canoeing, canyoneering, kayaking, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, camping etc...and most of this has ended up on my wishlist
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Post by scrappyrabbit on Jun 30, 2023 13:36:31 GMT
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breetheflea
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Location: PNW
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Post by breetheflea on Jun 30, 2023 13:48:36 GMT
I was excited because I spend a lot of time at a lake but this is too cutesy for my lake photos...
Also the price of the collection pack, eeks!
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Post by boymom5 on Jun 30, 2023 13:59:17 GMT
I like both but I don’t need either. I may need to plan a trip to a lake house 😂 JK. I may grab some embellishments since I really like those fish. I still have a few years the cute things will work with my boys.
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Post by hoopsfn on Jun 30, 2023 14:01:53 GMT
There's a lot I like in this collection. Usable word stickers even if you're not a lake goer. Lots of nice B sides. Love the turtles & frogs. Thanks PaperAngel. |
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Post by Night Owl on Jun 30, 2023 15:11:20 GMT
I was excited because I spend a lot of time at a lake but this is too cutesy for my lake photos... Also the price of the collection pack, eeks! I just noticed the individual papers are $1.19 the price must have gone up. |
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Jun 30, 2023 15:35:51 GMT
I was excited because I spend a lot of time at a lake but this is too cutesy for my lake photos... Also the price of the collection pack, eeks! I just noticed the individual papers are $1.19 the price must have gone up. The collection pack (the birthday collection is the same) includes 12 papers (at $1.19 each that's about $14), 4 cut apart/border papers ($4.75) and a sticker sheet ($4.99) which is about $23. Definitely not $34.99 worth of items...  |
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Post by Night Owl on Jun 30, 2023 17:57:54 GMT
I just noticed the individual papers are $1.19 the price must have gone up. The collection pack (the birthday collection is the same) includes 12 papers (at $1.19 each that's about $14), 4 cut apart/border papers ($4.75) and a sticker sheet ($4.99) which is about $23. Definitely not $34.99 worth of items... I guess I haven't been paying attention, used to be patterned paper was 99 cents. Now I see other U.S. companies like Echo Park and Simple Stories are now $1.09 and Bella Blvd and Doodlebug are $1.19. This hobby is getting even more expensive. |
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jediannie
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Jun 30, 2014 3:19:06 GMT
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Post by jediannie on Jun 30, 2023 20:38:12 GMT
I added a couple of sheets of paper and some embellishments to my cart since we just got back from camping & fishing by a lake.
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Jun 30, 2023 20:45:22 GMT
Well. That collection found it's way into my cart very quickly. The bears, they got me! 🐻
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by grammadee on Jun 30, 2023 23:29:40 GMT
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Post by refugeepea on Jun 30, 2023 23:36:33 GMT
Lake life doesn't apply to my life. I do like a few things, but not a must buy.
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Post by natscraps on Jul 1, 2023 0:42:51 GMT
A few individual papers found their way to my cart. I'm always looking for papers that are good for just playing outside in general plus I know I'll have a need for kayak paper after our camping trip this September.
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artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Jul 2, 2023 16:15:44 GMT
I have a bunch of photos from the islands on Lake Erie (yes, Ohio has islands) so I'm definitely interested in this. I need the chipboard sheet and about half of the papers.
Such pretty colors, nice B-sides, and I love, love, love that fish paper.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 2, 2023 16:22:36 GMT
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ScrappingMe
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Feb 3, 2023 2:05:16 GMT
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Post by ScrappingMe on Jul 3, 2023 0:59:20 GMT
I preordered a ton of it. It’s really nice! We are outdoorsy and do a lot of lake activities. Love the cute kayak paper. I went a little crazy with the embellishments, especially. Very cute!
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craftymom101
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Post by craftymom101 on Jul 3, 2023 22:06:38 GMT
I am absolutely buying the kayak paper, and some of the other elements, too! Super cute collection! |
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Post by marg on Jul 4, 2023 20:54:35 GMT
Okay, I need this Lake Life Collection. although our cottage is on a river lol. I have so many photos to scrap of my family's years at the cottage, this makes me want to get that done.
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 5, 2023 14:32:37 GMT
I was disappointed in Lake Life. It's too juvenile for me. I do like the colors.
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Post by mbanda on Jul 5, 2023 17:19:44 GMT
Lake Life is very cute! Nice to see a different theme.
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kitbop
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Post by kitbop on Jul 5, 2023 18:17:17 GMT
A lot of this is very usable for me, so I will probably pick up a bunch despite the high prices that always irk me about Bella Blvd. I cannot imagine the collection kit is properly labelled? Maybe it's 2 EACH (ie 24) of the basic papers, one each of the edge/cut apart papers (4) and the stickers. That would work out to $38.50 if bought separately, and make more sense, yes? Because yeah - it makes ZERO sense otherwise!!!
Yay - kayak paper!!!
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cbscrapper
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Post by cbscrapper on Jul 9, 2023 14:27:08 GMT
I love this line! Most of our vacations are camping/lake/river, rather than the beach, so it’s nice to have some options, especially with a brighter color scheme instead of the typical rustic vibe.
I really wish BB and DB would stop using epoxy for those embellishments - they are so cute and I have to remind myself that they will yellow and I won’t be happy. But it’s hard to resist the cuteness!
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artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Jul 9, 2023 17:10:26 GMT
I really wish BB and DB would stop using epoxy for those embellishments - they are so cute and I have to remind myself that they will yellow and I won’t be happy. I just don't understand companies still using epoxy. I saw another brand had epoxy stuff too but I can't remember it at the moment. Why would you make something that is going to mess up your layout or card? Epoxy sucks. I can't wait for this line to come out. I have photos waiting to be scrapped. |
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cbscrapper
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Post by cbscrapper on Jul 10, 2023 3:06:16 GMT
I really wish BB and DB would stop using epoxy for those embellishments - they are so cute and I have to remind myself that they will yellow and I won’t be happy. I just don't understand companies still using epoxy. I saw another brand had epoxy stuff too but I can't remember it at the moment. Why would you make something that is going to mess up your layout or card? Epoxy sucks. I can't wait for this line to come out. I have photos waiting to be scrapped. 49 & Market has epoxy baubles, and I’m so tempted by them too, but have held off due to the epoxy. |
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Post by kmage on Jul 10, 2023 4:01:03 GMT
Living in the Land of 10,000 lakes, I pretty much jump on a lake collection. But I am a little disapointed in this one. It is very childlike and while the kayaks are nice, the red plus navy throws me for a loop and gives me 4th of July vibes. I also am pretty tired of "life is better by the lake". I'd like a few more boats too, pontoon, tubes, etc. I do like the dock and some of the ephemera. I can see picking up a pack of that and RAK-ing the red stuff. Overall it is a pretty loud collection. Dream collection, Basic Grey + Lake.  |
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 10, 2023 4:03:32 GMT
I was excited because I spend a lot of time at a lake but this is too cutesy for my lake photos... Also the price of the collection pack, eeks! Right? $35 for 14 papers and a page of stickers. Yikes. |
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 10, 2023 4:05:53 GMT
I was excited because I spend a lot of time at a lake but this is too cutesy for my lake photos... Also the price of the collection pack, eeks! Right? $35 for 14 papers and a page of stickers. Yikes. |
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