Unpopular opinions…

49th and Market isn't my style, either. I was tempted by the B sides of papers that look like monotone mixed media. I did buy 3 packs of rub-ons at a LSS recently. I thought they'd be nice embellishments. They go on so easily!

I love 49 & Market. I can understand why it only appeals to some people, though. There is a definite aesthetic.



Me too! Not a pun fan. I don't think I've ever used one in my titles. Squeeze the Day drives me bonkers. I'm not a fan of changing the spelling of anything, either. The teacher in me can't deal with it.

I think scrapbooking likes, loves, styles, sizes, types and brands of products used....are "to each, their own".
It's very okay to have different tastes and styles (the same goes for everything in life....clothing, homes, decor, etc...).
What one person loves, another may not like....and vice-versa.

As long as I love and am happy with my scrapbooks and the products used in them....that is all that matters.
Don't worry about what anyone else thinks. Use the products that you like and love. If you don't like something, you don't have to use it.

Doodlebug ruined Balla Blvd when they took over.

I hate putting titles on layouts, I rarely did.

Classes or process videos for project life type scrapbooking make zero sense to me. There is no process. Slipping cards into pockets does not require a lesson.

I don't ever take classes per se, but I do like to watch certain people's process. I enjoy hearing why they pick a certain paper or stickers etc. And seeing why they put things together. I know that's not for everyone, but I think it's interesting. Shimelle is good too watch for that. A couple others too.

This - a million times.

I think the 49 and Market papers are lovely, but I think they are often hard to use for layouts. With other companies, the designs are often too cutesy. I have grandkids, but my layouts aren’t exclusively about them.

I disagree that the Silhouette Design Store is mostly geared toward vinyl users, although they do have a lot of those designs. However, they also have a lot of print and cut files that can be used just like ephemera that you buy at the LSS. Try searching just for print and cut files. Also, cut files can be turned into print and cut designs in the Silhouette software.

I use titles on my layouts, but I usually make them instead of buy them from the design store. I have nicer fonts that I like far more than what I typically see used for titles shown in their design store.

It is extremely easy to make your own titles in the Silhouette software. You can download free fonts, or buy fonts you like from their design store. To buy fonts from commercial font sites is usually more expensive. I know that certain font styles are popular, especially for the titles in the design store, but those fonts don’t usually suit my style.

If you aren’t using your Silhouette to make your own titles, print and cut, and other designs, you are missing out on creating pages that truly suit your style better than what is offered for sale, especially since you’re having a hard time finding what you want in the scrapbook stores online.

Same. I have very few pieces. I did become obsessed with their filmstrips this year. They are a fav embellishment.

If I have to have a piece of very pretty paper that I don't know what I will do with it, sometimes I stick it in my album to cover up a page behind. Especially if it does go with the theme/season. Then it's getting used without the pressure to figure out how to scrap it. 

Mine is that I don’t understand the October Afternoon love.
I don’t remember it when I was scrapping back in the peak of all the collections.
I look at collections of it now and they don’t interest me at all. I’m like meh.
I even bought a collection on peachy cheap a while back to see if it would trigger any fondness or creativity. It didn’t.
It just isn’t my thing I guess.

I’m not a big fan of it either. What is more your style? We no longer have a LSS so it’s hard to get any single sheets of paper. I have found some nice stacks at Joanns that aren’t overly bright or cutesy. What I wish I could find is small ink cubes at a decent price locally so I can see what I’m getting before I buy.

That right there is a good reason to come on over to the card side!

I love 49 & Market embellishments. I find the leaves, frames and tickets to be pretty generic. I have bought a lot of 49 & Market and am officially on a "diet" with their floral lines. I have made some lovely layouts with these lines, but I just don't have a lot of formal photos that work with these lines and I have A LOT of this paper. I really like their watercolour-looking b-sides as backgrounds and will continue to shop for those as basics.

I cannot for the life of me do mixed media. It just ends up looking chaotic and messy. That said, I love to shop for inks, sprays and stencils. I really need to make more of an effort to use them.

So just play with your supplies. I rarely look back at project and albums, it’s almost 💯 playing with paper that I need. I’ve tried cards, no interest for me. I do find some joy in junk journaling, and this supplies tend to be really cheap.