scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Jun 11, 2022 22:09:19 GMT
My list would include most of the above.
The most annoying motif, though, is the llama. I have nothing against llamas, but they have nothing to do with anything in my life.
I am deathly tired of butterflies. They are lovely, but they are (and have been) used so much they seem rather tiresome to me.
I am incredibly frustrated with so many manly supplies being sports themed, too. I know a lot of men like sports, but not all of them. The sports enthusiast gene skipped my dad, my brothers, my DH, our sons, and our grandsons, too.
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Post by scrappieannie on Jun 11, 2022 23:11:24 GMT
FWIW, my cats recently devoured a can of salmon. It was like full fillets with bones when I meant to buy flaked salmon meat for a salad. So... fish bones motif works for me! Hahaha.
Gnomes. I don't understand the gnome themes from Photo Play Paper.
Christmas trees in trucks.
Halloween motifs that are dark occult stuff instead of spooky fun... Not my thing.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 11, 2022 23:18:13 GMT
because there's always something on somebody's list that I like and still use I know that feeling! #primapaperflowersforever, lol I have bottles and bottles of paper flowers and I am still using them, even though they are very very off trend.  I haven't paper scrapped for about 10 years, and I STILL have my bottles and bottles of Prima paper flowers! I loved them then and I love them now, and I can't bring myself to get rid of them. I have quite a lot of digital Prima-style flowers that I like to use. |
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Jun 11, 2022 23:28:43 GMT
I hate llama embellishments. How many people have any use for that??? AussieMeg You go ahead and use those rainbows and butterflies! We can all do what brings us joy. I use a lot of flowers. There used to be a llama you could rent here, for birthday parties and events and was used for therapy (my neighbor was a huge fan), the llama probably even had a Facebook/instagram. |
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Post by grammadee on Jun 11, 2022 23:49:32 GMT
I don't know if I actually HATE any motifs. I assume if they are on the market that SOMEONE loves them, and I have seen some gorgeous LO's done with papers and supplies I wouldn't even know how to start with.
Because I organize by theme, I prefer if everything in one collection fits the theme it is marketed for. It annoys me to find papers that don't fit with the rest of them KWIM? I don't know what to do with random icons, or penguins in swimming pools, or llamas or cacti.
I wish designers would realize that much of the world has no mountains, yet people go hiking and camping and have outdoor adventures without the mountains calling them.
And, as I have said before, I am really tired of the knitting grandmother and pipe smoking grandfather. While they are accurate representations of MY grandparents, those people were born in the 19th century, and and those images don't represent MY dgk's grandparents!
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Post by PaperAngel on Jun 11, 2022 23:50:46 GMT
... I am incredibly frustrated with so many manly supplies being sports themed, too. I know a lot of men like sports, but not all of them. The sports enthusiast gene skipped my dad, my brothers, my DH, our sons, and our grandsons, too. ... I would not characterize the scrapbook industry as ever having at any time during the last two decades "...so many manly supplies..." Sadly, the few sports themed lines that have been released over the years are typically limited to young children's participation & rarely usable for teens or adults as athletes or spectators. Personally, I find most of the overused stereotypical gender themes/icons/sentiments/etc. outdated, inapplicable, & unusable. ETA: ... Gnomes. I don't understand the gnome themes from Photo Play Paper. ... Gnomes are not limited to PhotoPlay. Echo Park recently introduced Gnome for Christmas, which is scheduled to ship in August (all EP/CB July-October releases are discussed HERE). |
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Post by scrappyrabbit on Jun 12, 2022 0:39:15 GMT
I don't care for travel-road trip products that have an old VW bus, a VW bug or an old School station wagon as the mode of transportation. Where are the sedans, SUV and trucks? Can we get some Prius icons? 😂 |
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Post by Night Owl on Jun 12, 2022 1:44:15 GMT
I'm not fond at threads like this, because there's always something on somebody's list that I like and still use, and it makes me not want to share my pages here if I've used I hope you took my list as mostly tongue in cheek. I am the type if it matches my pictures that's all I care about, I am far from trendy. My daughter wanted a Llama costume for the cat last Halloween. Mr. Kitty shook it off 3 seconds after we put it on but I was happy that I got a few pictures so I can finally use my Llama paper.  |
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 12, 2022 1:51:54 GMT
And, as I have said before, I am really tired of the knitting grandmother and pipe smoking grandfather. While they are accurate representations of MY grandparents, those people were born in the 19th century, and and those images don't represent MY dgk's grandparents! YES!! Several of my friends became grandparents in their 40s for crying out loud! Not a grey hair or knitting needle to be seen. And I don't know anyone who has smoked a pipe since the 70s! |
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chendra
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Post by chendra on Jun 12, 2022 3:45:51 GMT
I strongly dislike balloons and I don't even know why!
This aversion applies mainly to "regular" balloons but also includes hot air balloons. Maybe I had a horrible balloon-related accident in another life or timeline.
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Post by artbabe on Jun 12, 2022 16:13:55 GMT
My youngest nephew is now playing baseball for the first time at 12. He does not hit homeruns. We are excited when he makes contact with the ball. Making it to first base is fantastic. I went to my nephew's baseball game yesterday (last regular game of the season). He made a really good hit and managed to make it all the way around the bases! We were so excited to end the season that way. He was so proud. I took some really good photos, too- I can't wait to scrapbook them. That has nothing to do with scrapbooking but I mentioned it Friday and then he did it! Love that kid. |
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Post by kitbop on Jun 12, 2022 18:58:52 GMT
I haven't seen anyone mention yoga poses. A couple of lines had pps and die cuts of women doing yoga. I dislike yoga. And if I did do it, would I scrap myself doing it? Heck no! If you made an icon of a sweaty woman on a treadmill I *still* wouldn't use it  Likewise, icons of women looking like Audrey Hepburn (sunglasses, 1960s coats) or women shopping. I also argue with so (SEW) many sewing and crafty lines. I'm not doing a lot of scrapbooking about me scrapbooking. I think my albums will be proof enough to my family that this is my passion  Yes, I have used a few scissors and needles and sewing machines but it's a FEW. Lemonade stands. Swans. Typewriters. I'm really not fond of all the farm-based "country living" type collections recently. I do not have country doors, pick up trucks, windmills, galvanized tins, tractors, and while I know of a few outings that might be appropriate for those items it's a head scratcher to me as to how many of these icons/lines come out in a year. The crystal CHANDELIERS of years ago were always a  to me! |
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MerryMom
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Post by MerryMom on Jun 12, 2022 20:43:49 GMT
Red pick-up trucks
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burnbright
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Post by burnbright on Jun 13, 2022 3:45:46 GMT
BBQ are always the half spheres that use charcoal briquettes. Propane BBQ are more common I would think.
I agree about the hiking and camping icons not being universal.
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Post by riversong1963 on Jun 13, 2022 11:12:12 GMT
I wouldn't say I actually HATE any motifs or get angry when I see them, but ... gnomes. Just NO. Creepy, weird, and everywhere.
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Post by judyc on Jun 13, 2022 15:11:24 GMT
Dislike: Unicorns, rainbows, gnomes, & mushrooms.
I like llamas but not for scrapbooking paper and embellishments.
A lot of other animal motifs I don't mind, just would probably never use.
Not a motif, but I find all of the premade title words very hard to use. It's like for the last 15 years companies have been making the same premade titles over and over: Dream, Wish, Happy, Together, Explore, Adventure, Today, Love, Awesome, Lovely, Magic, Adore, Yes, Moments.....all nice words but not ones that I would use prominently on a page. Most Of the ones I own because they were part of kits (like Hip Kit club) that I subscribed to.
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