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Post by craftymom101 on May 8, 2023 18:12:50 GMT
Vicki Boutin's new Christmas collection, Peppermint Kisses, releases late-May and is available for pre-order on A Cherry On Top: Peppermint Kisses
I will post photos in the comments below. This collection is more traditional/retro with a sprinkling of pink and teal. There are some elements I love, but some that I can't see myself using. This collection feel much more disjointed than her previous Christmas collections, and without her signature mixed-media feel to it. What do you think? |
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Post by craftymom101 on May 8, 2023 18:14:52 GMT
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Post by wallyagain on May 8, 2023 18:37:10 GMT
Not sure what to think, other than, Christmas at the end of May??
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Post by craftymom101 on May 8, 2023 18:40:03 GMT
wallyagain agreed... so early! Paige released images of her new collection last week or the week before... in April!
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Post by artsyk on May 8, 2023 18:56:23 GMT
It's early, but I still love the collection.
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on May 8, 2023 19:22:05 GMT
I like it more than Paige's new collection, I think. The deer is really cute.
I also think I am not ready for Christmas. I may forget about these when I am looking to buy later in the year and everything else is coming out.
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Post by pantsonfire on May 8, 2023 19:22:39 GMT
There are a few papers and embellishments I like.
Really love the pink foil snowflake paper. Such a pretty pink. Lo e the Santa and Reindeer too on sticker sheet and in a chipboard pack.
The hexagon paper would be cool to cut apart and do your own thing with.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on May 8, 2023 21:14:21 GMT
I like the thickers, and that's about all. The rest is underwhelming.
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Post by refugeepea on May 8, 2023 21:16:11 GMT
Very pretty, but with the name of the collection I was envisioning a more food centric line like lots of peppermint, gingerbread houses, gumdrops; that kind of thing. Typing that out, I realize it is oddly specific.  |
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Post by mom on May 8, 2023 21:17:56 GMT
I dont think I need any of it ---- mainly on principle because you don't sell Christmas stuff in May.
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Post by maryjo on May 8, 2023 21:27:20 GMT
I love pink and teal for Christmas, and there are definitely some cute pieces here. But I have to agree I might be more inclined to consider this late summer or early fall. Plus I have a ton of Christmas product I need to use up 😂
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Post by FurryP on May 8, 2023 21:35:05 GMT
Too early for Christmas. I am not particularly "in like" with this collection. When other lines start coming out I will probably have forgotten about this one.
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Post by artisticscrapper on May 9, 2023 1:56:04 GMT
I’m kind of burned out on the pinks and blues for Christmas. This year I’m going with the traditional reds and greens. And yes it’s way too early to even think about Christmas supplies.
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Post by tampascrapper on May 9, 2023 2:15:17 GMT
I love lots of this! It’s early but I think I’ll order some anyway
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Post by 950nancy on May 9, 2023 2:21:01 GMT
I don't love pink, but I really feel like teal would be a hard color for me to use with my red, black, white, and tan color scheme. I have several of Vicki's Christmas lines that I do love.
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Post by christinec68 on May 9, 2023 2:24:04 GMT
I like some of it but I don't scrap too many Christmas pictures. I want to look more closely at the embellishments and maybe order some stuff for Christmas cards but I too can't wrap my head around the holidays this time of year.
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Post by Ramona on May 9, 2023 11:33:35 GMT
Too early for me. Some of the papers look very familiar from other collections.
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Post by pantsonfire on May 9, 2023 12:40:29 GMT
Too early for me. Some of the papers look very familiar from other collections. Crate Paper. Reindeer. Snowflake. Candy canes. Slanted words (that I believe is another company. I have it and can look later). Houses on snow with cars - it is also on pink paper. Eta: the large wreath was done by either Pinkfresh Studios or the Australian comp (forgot the name) |
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Post by honeypea on May 9, 2023 13:52:36 GMT
I like the plaids. But I just can’t take any of it seriously right now, it’s Way Too Early. Like, no. If I was forced to choose a DD collection right now I’d just nope out of the project altogether. I can’t even think about it this soon.
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Post by grammadee on May 9, 2023 14:06:07 GMT
Too early for Christmas. I am not particularly "in like" with this collection. When other lines start coming out I will probably have forgotten about this one. Where is sleepingbooty to start the *2023 MEGA Christmas thread*?
Not as over the top about this as I usually am about Vicki's collections, but I love a couple of the papers--Winter Magic with the flurries and trees, Greetings with the envelopes, and the tags paper. And I know I will pick up the puffy stickers with the words.
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Post by mandolyn9909 on May 9, 2023 14:16:08 GMT
I am a huge Vicki fan but this one is mostly a pass for me as well. I love the star foil paper and the stamp set. Some of these papers seem to be exact copies of either her previous lines or like pantsonfire said Crate paper. Also too early for me to start thinking of Christmas, it is only beginning of may. |
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Post by pantsonfire on May 9, 2023 14:26:25 GMT
I prefer August for new Christmas lines. Gives me something to look forward to in the 100-115° heat. Plus I typically start shopping in Aug too for the kids gifts.
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Post by mbanda on May 9, 2023 14:54:05 GMT
I really like the Winter Magic Paper and the Christmas Jammies paper and the B-side of the 3x4 card page. The main colors I decorate with for Christmas are turquoise & green so these would go well with a lot of my Christmas pics.
Now, I already have PLENTY of Christmas paper but I may pick up a few sheets of the ones I mentioned above since they pair so well with the colors I usually use!
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Post by infochick on May 9, 2023 17:03:31 GMT
For some reason this collection is not quite hitting right for me. Usually I love all of Vicki's collections, but I think I can pass on this with the exception of the pink snowflake paper (Sweet Holiday Wishes) and the plaid (Christmas Jammies). Now that grammadee mentions it, I think the tag sheet is another useful one to get. I have tons of Vicki's last two Christmas lines, which also work beautifully with some of my hoarded Basic Grey, so I should probably hold off buying more Christmas paper until I make a dent in that. |
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Post by blemon on May 9, 2023 17:14:15 GMT
I like the nutcracker dudes on the foil foam sheet.
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Post by cycworker on May 10, 2023 4:56:05 GMT
Want it, need it, love it. And it is NEVER too early for Christmas!
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Post by PaperAngel on May 10, 2023 5:39:00 GMT
Like the Paige Evans Sugarplum Wishes collection introduced last month, it's early for a holiday release reveal! Except for Bazzill, I don't gravitate toward American Crafts brands. This collection is no exception due to its vintage/distressed aesthetic, overused icons, cheap acrylic stamp set, etc. TFS. ... Eta: the large wreath was done by either Pinkfresh Studios or the Australian comp (forgot the name)[bold is mine] Perhaps you're referring to Cocoa Vanilla Studio. |
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Post by pantsonfire on May 10, 2023 6:17:41 GMT
Like the Paige Evans Sugarplum Wishes collection introduced last month, it's early for a holiday release reveal! Except for Bazzill, I don't gravitate toward American Crafts brands. This collection is no exception due to its vintage/distressed aesthetic, overused icons, cheap acrylic stamp set, etc. TFS. ... Eta: the large wreath was done by either Pinkfresh Studios or the Australian comp (forgot the name)[bold is mine] Perhaps you're referring to Cocoa Vanilla Studio. Yes! Thanks |
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Post by ComplicatedLady on May 10, 2023 16:57:38 GMT
I’m not super excited about it.
It doesn’t really stand out to me in any way.
I don’t know that I would’ve guessed that was a Vicki Boutin collection quite honestly.
I looks like so many of the pink and teal holiday collections that come out year after year.
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Post by kitbop on May 10, 2023 20:53:24 GMT
I also feel fairly underwhelmed by it. It feels the same as the last 2 Christmas collections which I have pieces of. Don't think I'll need more!
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