Subscription kits..anyone still doing?!

You could try The Secret Not Secret Kit Club. She will design a kit to your specifications for the amount of money you want to spend.

I like my ScrapRoom kit.
I get the Flavors of the Month, which is four different brands each month. There are usually three patterned papers, two coordinating card stock papers, and a sample of embellishments for each of the four brands. Each kit is usually enough for four 2-page 12x12 layouts.
They are usually newer brands. I like it because I can get a sample of new stuff without buying an entire line.
Sometimes the paper is too pink or too floral for me, but that’s usually only one line, so three sheets of paper—which doesn’t seem like a big deal for me to donate or toss. A lot of times I can use the b side of the paper too for something else.
Here’s the link www.scrap-room.com/

Citrus Twist is who I would get if I wanted a varied kit each month.

I love my Ali Edwards story kits. They include 3x4 and 4x6 cards rather than patterned paper, but I tend to use them for traditional layouts with just basic cardstock backgrounds or other papers from my stash. The cards work well on traditional layouts also, to cut out as embellishments or to use as patterned paper. The entire kit is custom and exclusive around a specific theme and it comes with a class to give you ideas for how to use the products with process videos. The projects done in the class are 3 traditional layouts and 1 pocket page layout from Ali, plus 4 additional projects from contributors that vary every month. I love that the themes prompt different story ideas with my scrapbooking, but they are often broad enough (especially over time) that I can tell all of the stories I want to tell. The stamp is sold separately if you don't want stamps (I know a lot of people don't).

The current kit is Roam (new kits on the 15th of the month) and it's very outdoorsy and good for travel, camping, hiking or other outdoor activities. You can see it here. I have subscribed and gotten every kit and don't intend on quitting anytime soon, I have created so many pages with these kits! But I know others will just watch the themes and pick them up if they like the kit/the theme speaks to them.

I was buying the Not Just for Boys Kits every month. One of the designers posted her work on this board and when I asked questions about what kits she used she got kind of snippy with me. It just left a bad taste in my mouth so I don't know if I'll buy from them again. It is too bad, I love a lot of their kits but I don't do scrapbooking to feel bad.

I'd love to find another kit club like Not Just For Boys.

I used to get Scrapping For Less, now I am getting Create and Inkspire. I am primarily a card maker though, so stamps, and paper works for me.

I get Hip Kit Club (main) kits. I'm only 4 months in, but I don't quite get the rhythm of their kits. The first month used 3 different collections, the second month used 1 collection paired with HKC exclusives, the third month was 4-5 different collections with HKC exclusives, and next month's sneak shows only HKC exclusives. I didn't think the quality of the HKC exclusives was very good, so I'm not thrilled to be getting a kit full of exclusives. It's a 30 day cancellation, but I may be looking for a replacement subscription soon.

I started Citrus Twist 2 months ago and I'm really happy with it. I scrap 6x8 so the kit is the right size for me.

I had done Ali's story kit for 2+ years before that and it had grown stale for me.

I’m going to do Shimelle’s Best if both Worlds kits. I like that there’s no set “contract”, and I can sub what I have if I don’t want to buy it all. I also don’t have to buy the stamps which is big for me. It cuts down the cost of the kits.

I hope this wasn’t me? I am a designer for {Not} Just For Boys and post my layouts here (when I remember to!). I went back and read what I wrote in my last post and the kit club and I don’t think I said anything snippy? However, if I did, I apologize. That was not my intention.

The kit club is fantastic and I’d be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Cocoa daisy subber here.

I am not loving the August kit either. I think it is their way of answering all of the comments there is too much pink in their kits. I am someone who loves all of the pink, aqua and purple. There may be one or two things that I will use so I’ll not order any extra kits. I wish they offered a skip a kit option! They reveal the kit too late to quit for that next month. 

I subbed to a Cocoa Daisy Pocket Kit a few months ago and already had an Ali Story Kit. I like the latest Cocoa Daisy themes and designs but they are not for everyone as their monthly theme can be a hit or miss. I like that I can skip every other month with Ali so if the word is not the one I would use I skip and if I have to buy one I do not like, I can always sell it..