Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Sept 3, 2023 9:26:04 GMT
Hurray! Thanks for pointing that out!
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pinklady
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Post by pinklady on Sept 5, 2023 20:21:50 GMT
I caved and got the classic kit. Anyone else?
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Sept 5, 2023 20:29:54 GMT
Classic kit, Fungi bundle, and the acanthus background stamp. Also gold embossing powder. The one I've had forever is an antique sort of gold and I think I'd like something brighter. The fungi set is going to be so wonderful for sending cards to my kid in college! And the acanthus motif was so common in arts & crafts style, I think it will breathe new life into the William Morris-y stamps MichyM sent me a while back.
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Sept 5, 2023 21:01:21 GMT
I got the classic one too. I wish the little leaves and mushrooms would be parr of it too. I got the tree stump.
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Sept 5, 2023 22:52:47 GMT
The tree stump was on my third tier, but the kit and my second tier were plenty for one spend, so I stopped.
I am getting a little better about that....
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Sept 29, 2023 15:49:26 GMT
I just saw the sneaks for the October ones and I think they are going to get my money again š
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Sept 29, 2023 18:45:52 GMT
Oh, I might be in trouble again, too.
But I have all this Christmas stuff from the events I'm doing....
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pinklady
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Post by pinklady on Sept 29, 2023 18:59:38 GMT
lalalalala I can't hear you! How is it that time of the month again already?! I haven't seen the sneaks yet.
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Oct 2, 2023 17:41:54 GMT
I'm on the fence, actually. There are elements of both the basic kit and the premium addition that I like, but I don't like all of either. I might like some of their other holiday offerings more. On the other hand, that's a LOT of half sheets of cardstock in the basic kit and I LOVE assorted cardstock collections irrationally.
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Oct 2, 2023 18:35:45 GMT
Also, the Hero Arts/Make Yourself at Home line at Joann released FOUR card kits this week (~$26 a pop) plus four more "technique kits" (~$20). I don't know if they belong here or not; I certainly think of them as similar.
I don't think I want a single one of them, either.
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Oct 2, 2023 19:26:49 GMT
I'm on the fence too. I like the basic one and I have to many winter animals that I can use it with I only want the peeking fox from the premium kit. Now I have to decide if its worth paying the extra for 1 thing.
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Oct 2, 2023 22:10:32 GMT
I've noticed that not many cards in the peek blog posts use the stamp set in the classic kit, but the one that does, I kind of like it. The classic and the holiday sentiment strips stamp are in my cart. I already have the sentiment strips die.
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Oct 2, 2023 22:15:30 GMT
I've noticed that not many cards in the peek blog posts use the stamp set in the classic kit, but the one that does, I kind of like it. The classic and the holiday sentiment strips stamp are in my cart. I already have the sentiment strips die. If you haven't used this coupon with your email address Hero10 you can get $10 off. But won't work on kits so you need to get something else with it. I ended up getting the classic set only. Love the tree set too, but maybe I can get that at a later time.
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Oct 2, 2023 22:50:20 GMT
Thank you!!
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Nov 4, 2023 0:21:28 GMT
First sneak is up -- looking like the kind of cutesy owls and snowflake background are in the classic and the other kinda cutesy animals are in the premium?
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Nov 4, 2023 1:30:23 GMT
First sneak is up -- looking like the kind of cutesy owls and snowflake background are in the classic and the other kinda cutesy animals are in the premium? Yes that what looks like to me too. And postage die in the classic probably.
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Post by MichyM on Nov 4, 2023 16:36:24 GMT
I just want those cute, cute little owl stamps! Does anyone know if HA releases their kit stuff individually at a later date?
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Nov 4, 2023 20:55:33 GMT
I just want those cute, cute little owl stamps! Does anyone know if HA releases their kit stuff individually at a later date? End of the year there is a vote and which ever month gets the most will be released broken up the following year , so it would be 2025. If you like it I would just go for it now the price much better when its a monthly kit. we just voted for the last 12 months and they ended up with two winners, apparently it was very close.
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Nov 4, 2023 21:02:19 GMT
I wasn't planning to get this ,but than they had to bring in those adorable š . I think they would work good with some of my other critters from HA. Well I will have to see the whole kit on Monday. Looks like a layering snowflake stencil in the premium kit version
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Nov 4, 2023 21:12:51 GMT
Yeah, the mice and the mailbox with the owls perching on it are both getting to me.
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Post by joblackford on Nov 6, 2023 4:46:57 GMT
I'm a sucker for a postage stamp design but I'm marking myself safe from this kit. Some cute critters but I'm realizing that most HA stuff just isn't my style. Too fussy. Congrats on the IG repost/feature azcrafty! http://instagram.com/p/CzFVmSSr2QL
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Post by twillerbee on Nov 6, 2023 4:55:08 GMT
That's a real nice card azcrafty. I would never be able to make hero arts design look this good.lol! And same here at joblackford. I have never liked hero arts designs. It's not my style at all.
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Nov 6, 2023 20:19:47 GMT
Thank you joblackford and twillerbee. I'm not sure about this month's kit now. Love it but it looks like a lot of coloring. I do love the mother-baby owls. It would be a good one for mothers day
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Post by MichyM on Nov 6, 2023 23:42:54 GMT
Gahhhh, those owls are still calling me. I wish they offered a mini class or something, even at an additional cost. Iād be all over this if they did!
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Nov 7, 2023 10:32:26 GMT
Iām torn on this one still ā lots of stamps and dies, many owls in varying degrees of cutesy, and I donāt mind the coloring.
But what does one do with blank washi paper? And the envelope assortment isā¦interesting?
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Post by joblackford on Nov 7, 2023 17:17:19 GMT
Iām torn on this one still ā lots of stamps and dies, many owls in varying degrees of cutesy, and I donāt mind the coloring. But what does one do with blank washi paper? And the envelope assortment isā¦interesting? The washi sticker paper can be stamped on (and colored, etc) to make your own semi-see through stickers. It looks like DT people have used it to make their own shaped washi tape seals/stickers for their envelopes, but you can also use it as a layer in mixed media style collage cards and projects like art journals. I think of it as something Vicki P would use in her mixed media cards and projects as a background layer. YT link
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Post by Shakti on Nov 8, 2023 0:38:33 GMT
Hmmm...meh.
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Post by Shakti on Nov 8, 2023 20:09:19 GMT
I have been jonesing for a SU owl bundle. It's just snowy (or at least not "horned") owls and more realistic than cute. No mice or mailboxes, but I think I'm ok with that. No presents, but I have those. Often when I'm teetering on the verge of getting a MMH, it's the card stock assortment that tips me over the edge, but the washi and envelopes aren't doing it for me. SU owls it is!
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Dec 2, 2023 12:29:02 GMT
December is looking like an easy pass for me.
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lokismom
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Post by lokismom on Dec 3, 2023 0:02:09 GMT
It's a pass for me too. Nothing very unique or exciting to me.
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