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Post by lisacharlotte on Jun 28, 2016 21:17:12 GMT
I like this, but I don't like the cream base.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jun 28, 2016 21:25:45 GMT
I think it's kind of ugly. It's very masculine, which is nice, but I hate cream and because she believes cream goes with everything, that's what everything she makes will always be (the exception being a candy cane stripe paper in her Christmas line, because who the heck wants a cream candy cane?) and if the patterns blow me away, I deal with it. I really don't like what I see here at all...it 'feels' nothing like her other collections. Starshine knocked my socks off...guess it was a hard act to follow.
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Post by mom on Jun 28, 2016 21:27:07 GMT
Yeah I am not crazy on the cream....I am sure I will buy some of the papers, but I won't be actively looking for this one based on these photos.
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Post by mom on Jun 28, 2016 21:53:37 GMT
Ok, the more I look at this, the more it reminds me of old October Afternoon. I wonder if that was what she was going for?
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Post by grammadee on Jun 28, 2016 21:56:23 GMT
I like a couple of the sheets: the city scape with that navy patterned back, and the clouds with airplanes.
The sticker sheet seems a little eclectic. Is every collection trying to be everything to everybody?
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Post by Linda on Jun 28, 2016 22:07:11 GMT
I like some of the papers but I agree with grammadee -what's with the eclectic stickers? |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jun 28, 2016 22:31:54 GMT
Another meh from me.
They are making it super easy to keep on my freeze until December Daily time.
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Post by dawnnikol on Jun 28, 2016 22:40:23 GMT
I really like this... minus the cream! hahaha. Great minds think alike.
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Post by KikiPea on Jun 28, 2016 22:57:19 GMT
I'm not a fan of most of the papers, but most of the die cuts are cute.
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Post by joblackford on Jun 28, 2016 22:58:19 GMT
Doesn't she often mix some papers with a cream base with others that are white? I think that's how Starshine is, anyway - many of the papers have a cream base, but at least some have bright white.
ANyway, I'm THRILLED - I don't particularly like this at all! Which means I don't have to spend money I don't have!
And I'm still very well stocked with Starshine, which I do love.
That cityscape paper is appealing, but it wouldn't work for the kinds of things I do with patterned paper. It seems to fit into her aesthetic -- would have known it was Shimelle stuff in an instant. SOme of these papers seem very similar to stuff she's done before - just different colors. I don't mind that. I know some people do like the cream base, and the travel theme. I have recently discovered that I don't want to make cards with suitcases, mountains, or vehicles on them, so I can skip this one. I'm quite relieved.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jun 28, 2016 23:16:22 GMT
Doesn't she often mix some papers with a cream base with others that are white? I think that's how Starshine is, anyway - many of the papers have a cream base, but at least some have bright white. ANyway, I'm THRILLED - I don't particularly like this at all! Which means I don't have to spend money I don't have! And I'm still very well stocked with Starshine, which I do love. That cityscape paper is appealing, but it wouldn't work for the kinds of things I do with patterned paper. It seems to fit into her aesthetic -- would have known it was Shimelle stuff in an instant. SOme of these papers seem very similar to stuff she's done before - just different colors. I don't mind that. I know some people do like the cream base, and the travel theme. I have recently discovered that I don't want to make cards with suitcases, mountains, or vehicles on them, so I can skip this one. I'm quite relieved. I feel exactly the same. So far, with the exception of the Autumnal lines (which almost always win me over and I feel no guilt in buying because it's the most used section of my entire craft room) I'm not dying to have much of anything that I've seen so far. Echo Park keeps killing me with their fall goodies...two years in a row. I'm nervous to see what SS has to bring to the table and if PP has a fall line this year and it's anything like last year, I'm going to be getting lots of new themed product and that's about it. |
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Post by Elsabelle on Jun 28, 2016 23:31:02 GMT
It's a no from me.
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Post by impearia on Jun 28, 2016 23:55:51 GMT
I guess I am one of the only ones who likes a cream base which might also be why I am such a massive October Afternoon fan girl. As I said somewhere recently, I find cream (as long as it isn't too dark) to be more flattering for a lot of photographs of humans. It has a warmth that I personally like. mom It is no secret that Shimelle has always been a big fan of October Afternoon and it is a pretty good guess that is the style she is going for. Starshine was a bit of a nod to Rocket Age and this new line has suggestions of OA as well...a little bit of Travel Girl, the city scapes of Holiday Style (but in an Autumn way instead of wintery Christmas) and the yellow tree from Farmhouse... I like this collection, but I tend to like most of what Shimelle does. Do I love it the way I love Starshine? Probably not, and I have a lot less use for travel themed items especially ones that seem to say Autumn in New York? I am sure i can find enough to use though! And I like this collection a heap more than Amy Tan's random food and zoo animals! |
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Post by christinec68 on Jun 29, 2016 0:15:26 GMT
Ok, the more I look at this, the more it reminds me of old October Afternoon. I wonder if that was what she was going for? It screams October Afternoon. I could deal with the cream if I liked the patterns but this one is a pass for me. |
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Post by Prenticekid on Jun 29, 2016 0:43:33 GMT
I love it - especially the city scenes. I like how she takes us out of the box others like to lump us into.
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Post by infochick on Jun 29, 2016 0:59:59 GMT
I'm in the minority here but I love this. I love the cream, I love the patterns...can't wait to see the rest of the collection. This is a definite buy for me.
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Post by anniefb on Jun 29, 2016 1:53:34 GMT
Another meh from me. They are making it super easy to keep on my freeze until December Daily time. Yeah, I think I'm kind of over travel themed stuff for now - and that's all I see. Oh well doing quite well with my aim to cut back spending! |
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Post by anniefb on Jun 29, 2016 1:54:02 GMT
Oh and I definitely don't like anything with a cream base.
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Post by nicolep on Jun 29, 2016 2:03:07 GMT
Another pass for me. More $$ in my pocket I guess!  |
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Post by senoritascrapper on Jun 29, 2016 2:04:49 GMT
I guess I am one of the only ones who likes a cream base which might also be why I am such a massive October Afternoon fan girl. As I said somewhere recently, I find cream (as long as it isn't too dark) to be more flattering for a lot of photographs of humans. It has a warmth that I personally like. mom It is no secret that Shimelle has always been a big fan of October Afternoon and it is a pretty good guess that is the style she is going for. Starshine was a bit of a nod to Rocket Age and this new line has suggestions of OA as well...a little bit of Travel Girl, the city scapes of Holiday Style (but in an Autumn way instead of wintery Christmas) and the yellow tree from Farmhouse... I like this collection, but I tend to like most of what Shimelle does. Do I love it the way I love Starshine? Probably not, and I have a lot less use for travel themed items especially ones that seem to say Autumn in New York? I am sure i can find enough to use though! And I like this collection a heap more than Amy Tan's random food and zoo animals! I really like it! It reminds me of OA's travel girl too. |
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Post by caseyd1966 on Jun 29, 2016 2:09:52 GMT
I love what I see so far. Travel themes are my weakness (along with Halloween) and I love the autumn feel so the colours!
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Post by hoopsfn on Jun 29, 2016 2:13:24 GMT
I can see buying a few of the sheets; I'm another fan of the cream based papers. It does give you an "OA" feel, big +. Original poster, thanks for showing us the sneak peek. Maria
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Post by kitbop on Jun 29, 2016 2:48:24 GMT
I rather like this: it's DIFFERENT from other lines out there. I love white, I love watercolour, I love pink and aqua, but - well - I have that. Shimelle has often included houses in her ephemera/stickers - and I've never found a use for them!
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Post by carolynhasacat on Jun 29, 2016 2:49:20 GMT
More bicycles and sunglasses and houses and suitcases. Maybe I have all the supplies now and can just stop buying? Because nothing seems new and fresh anymore.
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Post by scrappinheather on Jun 29, 2016 3:00:35 GMT
I like it. Too bad we can only see the paper and ephemera. I want to see it all!
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Post by impearia on Jun 29, 2016 3:13:26 GMT
I rather like this: it's DIFFERENT from other lines out there. I love white, I love watercolour, I love pink and aqua, but - well - I have that. Shimelle has often included houses in her ephemera/stickers - and I've never found a use for them! I have used the houses in a layout...I will post it for you  SaveSave |
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Post by anniefb on Jun 29, 2016 3:30:26 GMT
More bicycles and sunglasses and houses and suitcases. Maybe I have all the supplies now and can just stop buying? Because nothing seems new and fresh anymore. Yeah that's what I was thinking too. Maybe it's the pervasive AC influence - everything starting to look the same? |
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Post by hoopsfn on Jun 29, 2016 3:47:34 GMT
Impearia, what a lovely l/o. I'm drawn to your mix of different patterns/textures; I'm still trying to learn to do that! And what a cutie in the photo! Maria
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jun 29, 2016 8:09:11 GMT
More bicycles and sunglasses and houses and suitcases. Maybe I have all the supplies now and can just stop buying? Because nothing seems new and fresh anymore. I agree. There are so many ephemera or sticker packs I don't buy because they are full of all those icons that I already have languishing in my stash or have already tossed because I know I have no use for them. |
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Post by craftykitten on Jun 29, 2016 10:42:12 GMT
Very much referencing October Afternoon, although the cream doesn't look too dark on my computer at least.
I will probably get some of the papers, I can pass on those embellishments. Hopefully the stickers will be great!
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