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Post by breetheflea on Apr 21, 2022 14:33:13 GMT
I was looking through some photos from 2015, and for some reason I had taken pictures of some Cosmo Cricket papers. I think I have a few Halloween papers left in my stash but now that I think about it, did Cosmo Cricket make normal looking Halloween papers? Maybe it was a different brand... Anyway, when the "I miss" threads BG and OA always come up but I don't see much CC love... I'm still hoping to find Early Bird someday, back in the day I wrote and asked if they'd rerelease this line because I had stickers but missed getting the paper, and they were rereleasing some other lines and they said no, not at this time... Still, there's always a chance  Their papers were very...bold, and sometimes hard to use, but I do miss them  |
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Post by JavaJones on Apr 21, 2022 15:05:30 GMT
I still have a small Cosmo Cricket stash, currently stored near my dwindling Sassafrass Lass and Scenic Route paper. Some of those older lines were really bold with large design elements, and tricky to use sometimes. But I love the pages I made with them  |
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Post by breetheflea on Apr 21, 2022 15:53:33 GMT
I think it's aged well, I don't look at it and say "that's so 15 years ago..."
I did a ton of DS (2009) baby pictures with the Little Boy line, and if I had more I would still use it.
I never had any Mr. Campy but that smiling marshmallow guy is kind of awesome.
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Post by Skellinton on Apr 21, 2022 16:29:03 GMT
I was looking through some photos from 2015, and for some reason I had taken pictures of some Cosmo Cricket papers. I think I have a few Halloween papers left in my stash but now that I think about it, did Cosmo Cricket make normal looking Halloween papers? Maybe it was a different brand... Anyway, when the "I miss" threads BG and OA always come up but I don't see much CC love... I'm still hoping to find Early Bird someday, back in the day I wrote and asked if they'd rerelease this line because I had stickers but missed getting the paper, and they were rereleasing some other lines and they said no, not at this time... Still, there's always a chance Their papers were very...bold, and sometimes hard to use, but I do miss them I don't know if they were normal, but the Halloween papers were AMAZING! |
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Post by CardBoxer on Apr 21, 2022 16:44:34 GMT
You probably know this alreaady, but franticstamper.com (Fran’s Frantic Stamper), has lot of CC paper and a few other pieces. Some are on Etsy (Early Bird too) and amazon. I’m a cardmaker and was curious since I hadn’t heard of them. Hope you find what you’re looking for!
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Post by wendifful on Apr 21, 2022 17:32:39 GMT
Last year, when I was organizing, I was surprised to open a bag and find some Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday. Turns out it was from a LSS kit I bought a long time ago. It was really nostalgic and fun to see! I always loved Cosmo Cricket too, especially their advertising for their earlier lines. One of my first memories is going into an Archiver's and seeing the Dutch Girl line. I loved their magazine ad that said, "You know you're an artist when you go through a glue stick faster than lipstick." I actually cut it out, mounted it on cardstock and it still hangs on my fridge!
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Post by breetheflea on Apr 21, 2022 18:01:42 GMT
You probably know this alreaady, but franticstamper.com (Fran’s Frantic Stamper), has lot of CC paper and a few other pieces. Some are on Etsy (Early Bird too) and amazon. I’m a cardmaker and was curious since I hadn’t heard of them. Hope you find what you’re looking for! I haven't been able to make myself pay $4.95 shipping for a sheet of paper on Etsy, but the Frantic Stamper website, holy cow is that a rabbit hole (in a good way, her warehouse must be gigantic) I accidentally found a "seventies" paper pad in there that looks just like my grandma's wall paper growing up among other things I might need |
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Post by kmage on Apr 21, 2022 18:17:01 GMT
You probably know this alreaady, but franticstamper.com (Fran’s Frantic Stamper), has lot of CC paper and a few other pieces. Some are on Etsy (Early Bird too) and amazon. I’m a cardmaker and was curious since I hadn’t heard of them. Hope you find what you’re looking for! I haven't been able to make myself pay $4.95 shipping for a sheet of paper on Etsy, but the Frantic Stamper website, holy cow is that a rabbit hole (in a good way, her warehouse must be gigantic) I accidentally found a "seventies" paper pad in there that looks just like my grandma's wall paper growing up  among other things I might need I have had the best experiences with Frantic Stamper. I have been sparingly using my Cosmo Cricket Halloween paper for a long time. I love it! |
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Post by CardBoxer on Apr 21, 2022 19:17:14 GMT
You probably know this alreaady, but franticstamper.com (Fran’s Frantic Stamper), has lot of CC paper and a few other pieces. Some are on Etsy (Early Bird too) and amazon. I’m a cardmaker and was curious since I hadn’t heard of them. Hope you find what you’re looking for! I haven't been able to make myself pay $4.95 shipping for a sheet of paper on Etsy, but the Frantic Stamper website, holy cow is that a rabbit hole (in a good way, her warehouse must be gigantic) I accidentally found a "seventies" paper pad in there that looks just like my grandma's wall paper growing up among other things I might need How fun about the wallpaper paper! And Fran is so nice, as kmage alluded to. The first time I bought something it was for a time sensitive card so called to check when it might ship to decide if I needed a Plan B. Fran answered and though I told her I didn’t want her to do anything special she went to the warehouse to find it and shipped it right away. I told her that talking to her was like talking to local LSS owners and she said that’s just what she aimed for. She had a rough time - as many did - during the pandemic, short staffed, and she kept customers up to speed with her emailed newsletters. She also has some unusual papers and items from many countries. Yes, rabbit hole! |
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Post by jtmom on Apr 21, 2022 22:46:51 GMT
I have a bunch of Cosmo still. Would you be interested in more than just Early Bird? I would be happy to give it all to you if your interested and the shipping is not horrendous. I am wanting to purge my 21 year stash and would prefer to pass along stuff to someone that would use it rather than trash it.
I am not on here much but will check back over the next few days, just let me know and I will gather what I have and can send you a pic.
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Post by dudleypippen on Apr 21, 2022 23:31:08 GMT
So funny, I just found some CC today at the craft reuse place today and scooped it up like I had won the lottery! I love the bold colors and funky themes. You’re right, it’s not always super easy to use but it has such a distinct style at a time when all the newer stuff coming out looks the same.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 22, 2022 0:40:23 GMT
I probably have a good 4-5 inches of their paper left. Such fun paper.
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Post by PaperAngel on Apr 22, 2022 1:11:32 GMT
So funny, I just found some CC today at the craft reuse place today and scooped it up like I had won the lottery! I love the bold colors and funky themes. You’re right, it’s not always super easy to use but it has such a distinct style at a time when all the newer stuff coming out looks the same. I also miss the plethora & diversity of companies, styles, & creativity in the industry during its heyday & still have a few sheets of Cosmo Cricket. |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Apr 22, 2022 2:04:00 GMT
I still have a little bit of their collections left. I don't love the creamier bases so much, but their designs were super cute (if a little out there sometimes), and definitely reminiscent of a time when there was more variety between manufacturers.
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 22, 2022 12:41:26 GMT
I remember buying and using a lot of Cosmo Cricket. I think I have a sheet of cherry patterned paper left.
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Post by breetheflea on Apr 22, 2022 13:32:33 GMT
I have a bunch of Cosmo still. Would you be interested in more than just Early Bird? I would be happy to give it all to you if your interested and the shipping is not horrendous. I am wanting to purge my 21 year stash and would prefer to pass along stuff to someone that would use it rather than trash it. I am not on here much but will check back over the next few days, just let me know and I will gather what I have and can send you a pic. That would be awesome |
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Post by lg on Apr 23, 2022 13:13:55 GMT
😂 you fans just need to live down under as a few of our online retailers and LSS STILL HAVE THE PAPERS FOR SALE 😁
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Post by jtmom on Apr 25, 2022 17:42:11 GMT
I have a bunch of Cosmo still. Would you be interested in more than just Early Bird? I would be happy to give it all to you if your interested and the shipping is not horrendous. I am wanting to purge my 21 year stash and would prefer to pass along stuff to someone that would use it rather than trash it. I am not on here much but will check back over the next few days, just let me know and I will gather what I have and can send you a pic. That would be awesome Found a page kit & chipboard for Early Bird and a Christmas pack. I am sure I have more just need time to dig for it. Can you message me your address and I will see what I can find and at least get you those two items out at end of the week. Oh and I hope your in the US for shipping purposes ; ) |
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Post by imkat on Apr 26, 2022 19:31:20 GMT
I loved Cosmo Cricket. I think it was a husband and wife team, and I wonder what they are doing now.
One year, I held a monthly scrapbooking class, and each month we used a different CC kit. So cute.
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among other things I might need 
