AC New Releases- what do you think?

After looking at all the pictures, what really strikes me about these lines is that they seem to be more summer-focused without a spring line in sight. (In this case, I'm ignoring Bo Bunny and K&Co because while they definitely have a following, they're not as popular/"big" as the designer lines.)

Heidi & Maggie lines: definitely summer/travel themed
Vicki line: very vibrant/darker colors, so I wouldn't classify this as "classic" spring (the few season-oriented items I can find seem to be summer as well, such as an orange, "hello sunshine," palm leaves and a popsicle)
Paige line: this is kind of a mix between spring and summer. Spring: lots of florals, , birds, butterflies, references to blooming/growing. Summer: bright, vibrant colors and summery fruits (like strawberries and oranges)
Jen Hadfield line: this is the one "designer" line that is closest to spring themed, but it's still a mix. Spring: butterflies, florals, gardening hat, "fresh start." Summer: "explore," vans, vintage hotel keys, seashells, sailboats, camping, "wanderlust," lakes.

I wonder if this move toward summer lines or spring/summer mix is a deliberate decision on AC's part to avoid shipping delays. Since mostly everything is caught in the supply chain crisis, by effectively skipping spring lines, they can have their summer lines in stock for the season and not have to worry about spring. And this lets them get ahead on fall/winter lines as well. I might be overanalyzing this, but I definitely think it's interesting!

Though they are not my style I am happy to see BoBunny and K&Co. are back

If / when Sweet Rush and Splendid are available as a digital bundle I will probably get them.

My favourite is the Heidi Swapp Sun Chaser line. Reminds me of a line from Cocoa Vanilla a couple of years ago. I think I used every last square inch of that line...

This sums it up perfectly for me.

I am definitely going to be adding the MH trip tag ephemera pack to my wish list, I might not end up buying it but it is something I know I'd get a lot of use from, unlike the rest of her line which is just same old, same old. I didn't mind a couple of papers from Jen Hadfield, but they would be stash fillers, not something I actually need. I also liked the puffy hearts in her collection. I like a surprising amount of Heidi's collection. This is another one I think I'll add pieces to my wish list and once I'm done freezing I'll see if I'm still excited by it.

There's nothing from this lot of releases I absolutely have to have, a good mindset to be in as I start my freeze.

 

sleepingbooty!



Me too. This release will "save" me lots of money. I don't see much that I will actively seek out. the Heidi Swapp one is the best of the bunch for me.

I do like American Crafts. I miss Shimelle and Amy Tangerine though.

I also like random motif watch:
Swans
Eiffel Tower
Birds
Tiger
Rainbows
Motel Keys

What other motifs do you see?

Nothing I love or must have for me. I’ll probably grab a few pieces and random ephemera to add to what I’ve used.

I like Heidi Swapp the most of the lot. I don’t mind pink, I actually kind of like it. Overall I feel ho hum about most of it. Paige Evans is the biggest disappointment for me, do not care foe her line at all. And they really need to stop using bugs in designs. Gross.

Some of it is ok, nothing I need. Probably won't buy any. Wishing for more real life, natural looking themes.

I like 1 piece from the Jen Hadfield line - the lightbulb paper with the plants and 1 piece from Obed - the televisions.

Maybe some of the stencils or embellishments.

Overall feel like we've seen it all before.

Well, these are not good if you don't like pink...(fortunately I am fine with pink, but it's a lot...)

While I don't think any of these will "stand alone" as their own collection for me, I think all of them blend in with items I already have from these designers. It looks like these will make great "stash enhancement" lines for me. So I'm sure to pick up elements I like from Maggie Holmes (I like when she moves away from heritage-y themes to ones like this, but I haven't been traveling...) Heidi Swapp, Vicki Boutin and Jen Hadfield. I always want more embellishments and to buy certain designs of papers...

While I don't need it myself, I can appreciate the additional Spanish in Obed's line and hope it makes some people really happy. A little more color range there would be nice.

I was a huge fan of the very earliest releases of "pink" retro lines like Pink Paislee's Summer Lights, and the more modern uptakes like Crate Paper's All Heart. But the retro roller skaters and continuous stream of lines trying to redo this theme? Now I'm so over it. If you want "teen or retro girl", let your designer do some brainstorming for unique ideas. There are enough roller skates in lines even for a current roller derby skater (but likely too cutesy.) And the swan again...NOoooooo

I WILL get the Maggie Holmes 12x12 travel chipboard immediately. I like her line the best in general from this release.

Can we start a company to bring back Crate Paper? Three is so much more that can be done with this brand, hire the right designer/s and don't try to just copy the past.

I've been wondering where the hotel key trend came from. We stay in hotels often, and have never ever had our room key look like the ones in all the new lines. They're always the plastic card keys.

I don't care for much from any of the new lines. It's been quite some time since I've loved a collection enough to buy all of it. I can't figure out if it's because I'm just picky, already have too much, or if the new stuff just isn't great?

My JoAnns has sold them separately for maybe two years.  They also have the pads.