amom23
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Post by amom23 on Mar 14, 2021 13:34:43 GMT
I might have to pick up at least parts of the Stars, Stripes + Sparklers line. It's cute and I don't have much for 4Th of July. The rest are an easy pass for me.
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Mar 14, 2021 15:19:55 GMT
I like the family one and I love the colors in Howdy, but not the designs. It is nice to see lines that don’t have pink! I was thinking exactly the same thing! I like some of all of those ‘I like the family fun line but I think Steve Duncan did a better one -was it one or 2 years ago -...was it called games night?Family Night! One of my favorite collections ever!
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Post by lilacgal on Mar 14, 2021 15:31:05 GMT
April Stars Stripes + Sparklers - love it! Fourth of July is when we visit my family in the summer. I can use it. Simple Vintage Lemon Twist - it’s slightly better than PhotoPlay Sweet as Honey but this feels off to me as well. Simple Vintage Farmhouse Garden - as my daughter would say, “Nerp!” Sunkissed - yes! Need it all!
May Family Fun - I like it but will not need all. Howdy! - Also nerp. Simple Vintage Coastal (re-release with new products added) - I like the “solids” but another nerp for me on this.
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Post by huskermom98 on Mar 14, 2021 21:21:15 GMT
Stars Stripes + Sparklers--like it, but don't need much. I do like that it doesn't mention parades and that the non-patriotic items are very usable (food, grills, etc.) Sunkissed--love that it's not overly ocean/beach-centric, but ugh...another VW van, and now a tent? Family Fun--love that it's not just about games because we are not a game family. I might have to get some of this, but it would have been perfect about 3-5 years ago Howdy!-- they couldn't decide on cartoon or vintage so apparently they used both??? I might only look for this if we do something with a horse/wagon ride in Colorado this summer, otherwise I have no use for it. Enough of the vintage please!!! Pass completely on the other 3.
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Post by myboysnme on Mar 15, 2021 2:10:26 GMT
I really like and will probably buy Vintage Coastal and Family Fun. I will really use those!
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Post by camcas on Mar 15, 2021 7:36:53 GMT
nicolep I always think Steve Duncan does a great job with blue So nice
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Mar 15, 2021 11:41:51 GMT
nicolep I always think Steve Duncan does a great job with blue So nice Agree!
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Post by KikiPea on Mar 15, 2021 13:28:39 GMT
SS is really leaning into the vintage themed lines. I like the lemon one (every wall in my house is painted either yellow or robins egg blue) - so the colors definitely speak to me, but I don't think I need a full collection of it. I may need to see it in use, first. All the non-vintage lines seem like they have the same primary color palette, which I don't love. I get that lots of people don't like pink so it's nice that there are some more options for them. I'm disappointed with the lack of purple, as I feel like that has been making small appearances in a lot of collections lately, and I like it! I really like some of the themed items in the family fun line and could see myself picking up an ephemera pack to use, but that's it for me. kitbop I had CV Sunkissed delivered yesterday and I'm so in love with this collection!! Vicki Boutin’s collection has purple this time, but it’s distressed. It’s so pretty!
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Post by quinmm14 on Mar 15, 2021 13:43:31 GMT
I'm looking at the Family night, Sunkissed and the Lemon Twist collections.
I need paper or a new collection thismuch but they're fun to buy lol
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Post by peasandthanku on Mar 15, 2021 14:20:35 GMT
That Lemon Twist line has me When we (retailers) saw it, I actually told them that if I had seen the line without knowing, I really didn't think it was Simple Stories as it is a completely different colour palette for them. They are expecting the Farmhouse to do very well but truthfully, I think the Lemon will do better.
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pallavi83
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Post by pallavi83 on Mar 18, 2021 22:58:28 GMT
Wow I love sunkissed for documenting my girl’s summer and vintage coastal for vacay! Tfs
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2021 23:33:04 GMT
I might have to get some Vintage Coastal. That Guava color is just my shade of pink, when I do pink which isn't often.
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Post by Night Owl on Mar 19, 2021 1:59:57 GMT
Last month I bought a couple sets of the new Page Pieces (the diecut packs for the Simple Pages) and really like them. Great for fast pages but funny because they remind me of the old My Mind's Eye stuff I liked way back in the day.
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mamakven
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Post by mamakven on Mar 19, 2021 2:15:59 GMT
i like the lemon colors... its just lemons are so overdone. Might get some anyway, we'll see.
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kellyr21
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Post by kellyr21 on Mar 19, 2021 4:15:59 GMT
I do like the card kits for times when I want to make a quick card. Thanks for sharing this!💗
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Mar 27, 2021 5:27:31 GMT
Thanks for your replies. I don't gravitate toward vintage (Lemon Twist, Farmhouse Garden, Coastal) or hand-drawn (Stars/Stripes/Sparklers & Sunkissed) styles or western themed (Howdy!) lines. I do, however, like the classic diagonal stripe patterns (e.g. SSS Elements & Stripes, Sunkissed Play All Day) & less themed tags (e.g. Sunkissed Tags & Howdy! Tags) on the reverse sides in the non-vintage collections. The color palette, several classic patterns on the reverse sides of papers, (e.g. Journal Elements/plaid, 4x6 Elements/stripe, & Good Times/stars), the generic tags on the reverse of Tags, & the versatile Retro Diamonds Stencil are added to my wish list from the Family Fun collection.
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Post by refugeepea on Mar 27, 2021 19:01:46 GMT
I really like Lemon Twist. It would be fun to do a mini recipe book with that line.
Farmhouse garden is really pretty. I like how it isn't like a lot of the other farmhouse collections with the different colors used. Not really the asthetic I use, but I like some.
I like most of the B sides of the Sunkissed collection. But alas, another Summer collection with beach themed items.
I love that popcorn paper in Family Fun, but the rest is not a must have.
Does Simple Stories not produce 6x6 paper pads anymore? I'd love that for the Howdy collection.
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