PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Mar 22, 2023 17:28:38 GMT
Both collections are scheduled to ship in April (per ACOT): eieioCap & GownThoughts? What's on your wish list? |
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Mar 22, 2023 17:49:48 GMT
Both are a pass for me, thanks for sharing!
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Post by scrapperal on Mar 22, 2023 19:19:04 GMT
I usually love Bella Blvd. But since I'm not scrapping kids as often, the line has less appeal to me. I do like the EIEIO Cut outs. "The good life" and "A little dirt never hurt" can be used for so many themes (vacation, kids, ATV). And the Cap & Gown Bella pops can turn any card into a graduation card.
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craftymom101
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Post by craftymom101 on Mar 22, 2023 20:01:39 GMT
Both of these are a pass for me. I, too, have loved some of past Bella Blvd. collections, but these don't appeal to me at all.
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Post by scrappypeanut on Mar 22, 2023 20:24:30 GMT
Besides the clear cuts, nothing else appeals to me. I love Bella Blvd, but I just don't need these (but I do need those clear cuts)!
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Post by refugeepea on Mar 22, 2023 20:32:58 GMT
Bella Blvd is definitely looking more and more like Doodlebug with the eieio collection. I really like the papers. Lots of usable B sides.
I don't need the graduation theme of cap and gown. A lot of the papers are versatile for everyday pages though.
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Post by breetheflea on Mar 22, 2023 20:59:48 GMT
The B-sides of EIEIO might be useful but I don't know how I'd use the rest.
I find the black and white rainbows in the graduation line... ironic. I will have a graduate in June and might have to get at least the embellishment pack. The sayings are less boring than some of the other graduation lines I've had my eye on.
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Post by mom on Mar 22, 2023 21:00:48 GMT
I could pick up a few sheets of each collection, but nothing I have to have.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2023 21:13:18 GMT
It took me *way* too long to work out what EIEIO spelt...
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Post by aj2hall on Mar 22, 2023 21:18:43 GMT
Thank you for sharing. The graduation line is cute, I like the black and white. I just bought some of SG's graduation line and I think pieces of this might coordinate nicely. The farm line is cute, but I don't really have a need for it. I know the prices of everything are going up, but $8 for chipboard and $10 for a pack of die cuts might be too much for me. I really wish the packs were smaller and less expensive.
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Post by grammadee on Mar 22, 2023 21:27:15 GMT
It took me *way* too long to work out what EIEIO spelt... Me too. Then I saw the barn and went “Ooooh…”. LOL. The animals are cute and the B sides are super usable but I won’t go out of my way to get this collection the grad set looks blah to me, but I guess usable for any school or prom colours. |
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Post by Night Owl on Mar 23, 2023 7:38:09 GMT
I don't know if I am geting jaded but this is the first Bella Blvd release in a long time where I don't really feel a need to buy any of it.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 23, 2023 8:02:59 GMT
I am surprised by how much of the graduation line would work with my style, the b sides are really versatile and I'm definitely picking up the rainbow paper for the star print on the reverse.
I also like the white on black dot on the reverse of the pigs paper in EIEIO and will likely also add this to my cart.
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Post by mbanda on Mar 23, 2023 14:44:52 GMT
I'll be passing on both of these.
The EIEIO is cute but I have the Doodlebug farm line and it looks so similar.
No need for the graduation paper.
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Post by artbabe on Mar 23, 2023 15:13:31 GMT
I've never been a Bella Blvd. fan. It is like the Wish version of Doodlebug.
As for the farm line, I'm protesting the lack of goats. The pig sticker is kind of cute, though.
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 23, 2023 15:20:40 GMT
I love them both, but have no use for them. I did put a couple papers in my cart for the B side.
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Post by scrappyrabbit on Mar 23, 2023 18:11:16 GMT
Don’t like either of these. The farm line has been done to death. The graduation line reminds me of the Photoplay baby line that was black and white, where it looks like they took regular designs and printed them on a black and white setting.
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Post by hoopsfn on Mar 23, 2023 22:14:20 GMT
Thanks PaperAngel for linking these. I like a lot of the "B" sides in both lines. Love, love the chicken and the pig papers in EIEIO. Can see using the pig paper for a retiree lunch l/o.  The use of b&w in the graduation line is probably a good idea; you can add your own school colors. |
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Post by cycworker on Mar 23, 2023 23:22:27 GMT
Though I love the B sides as usual, I have SO many B side type papers that I don't need these. Pass.
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Post by KikiPea on Mar 23, 2023 23:53:00 GMT
I love Stephanie, but her style is just too cutesy for me, as is Doodlebug. I will use their alphas, twine, some B sides…but that’s about it.
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Post by scrappieannie on Mar 24, 2023 16:55:18 GMT
I will pick up a few papers - love the chickens, sunflowers, and grad caps. But pass on the rest.
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Post by Night Owl on Mar 25, 2023 7:56:37 GMT
I just noticed at ACOT for both collections the paper is $1.19. I thought there may be some special finishes on the graduation papers making it more, but the other collection is the same price.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 25, 2023 15:41:10 GMT
I love farm papers, mostly because we used to live near a farm that had a huge fall festival every year. My two youngest both worked there. However, that is long past now, and the animals are a bit too babyish for my liking. The barn is fine, but I can’t really see my using most of the farm collection.
The graduation set is simply black and white, so anyone can use it, regardless of their school colors. I had a hard time finding papers to scrapbook my DD’s graduation. Her school colors were green and gold, and the robes were green. However, the collection is not particularly visually appealing on it’s own.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Mar 25, 2023 23:47:27 GMT
Thanks for your responses. I only like a few of the non-themed plaids/stripes/etc. & already have the same or similar in my inventory, so nothing is added to my wish list. ... I know the prices of everything are going up, but $8 for chipboard and $10 for a pack of die cuts might be too much for me. ... I just noticed at ACOT for both collections the paper is $1.19. ... IIRC, Bella Blvd has had premium pricing since becoming a brand under the Doodlebug umbrella in 2018 ( source). For example (per ACOT Pre-Orders): Patterned paper (per sheet): - Bella Blvd/Doodlebug = $1.19 - Simple Stories/Echo Park/Carta Bella = $1.09 - Photoplay = $1.10 - Stamperia (Italy) = $1.29 - Cocoa Vanilla (AU) = $1.59 Diecuts/ephemera (per pack) - Bella Blvd/Doodlebug = $8.99-9.99 - Echo Park/Carta Bella/Photoplay = $4.99 - Simple Stories = $5.49 - Stamperia (Italy) = $5.99 - Cocoa Vanilla (AU) = $6.99 |
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 26, 2023 2:08:42 GMT
Today I went to my LSS to find some graduation paper. The graduation colors were maroon and black. I have some gold, black, white and blue paper, but it just wasn't doing it for me. The paper I found was pretty limited. I like some of these papers, but I draw the line at graduation rainbows.  |
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