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Post by sleepingbooty on Jun 29, 2023 15:27:35 GMT
AC is bringing back American Crafts-branded SB collections after killing them several years ago! So, so exciting. I've missed these lines that weren't tied to a particular designer's aesthetic, catch phrases or preferred themes. Here is HAPPY HALLOWEEN (non affiliate link), confirming that teal and turquoise are the trendy colours for the 2023 creepy season. The hot magenta is everything (the magenta spider web PP!). And of course, holographic foil finish (I need, like, 3 of the holo icon paper in the pad)! But why cream instead of white?     THE GHOST CAT IN THE STICKER SHEET, AAAAH! 🖤🖤🖤    |
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Post by Linda on Jun 29, 2023 15:58:20 GMT
Happy for those who are big into Halloween collections but there's nothing here going on my wishlist
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Jun 29, 2023 16:01:04 GMT
This is adorable! I love the owl in the collection and the letter stickers. I may end up with some of this one, thanks for sharing!
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 29, 2023 16:21:35 GMT
There are a few papers I really like and the sticker sheet is cool. So are the alpha stickers! Not sure if I will use them for Halloween but other layouts.
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Post by wendifful on Jun 29, 2023 16:54:01 GMT
I've been following the sneaks from the American Crafts IG feed and I have to say, I was totally underwhelmed by their post! (See below.) Now that I see the images sleepingbooty posted, it's really got me wondering who's doing the styling/photography for those posts because it doesn't do this collection justice! All the colors look so muted (even taking into account the difference between digital images and actual products), they didn't even cut the rough bits off the ephemera in pic 3, and in the first pic, I seriously thought the black dish was one of those plastic containers you get from restaurants to take your leftovers home. Looking at the Shimelle post, those photos are also kind of blah, even though I like the collection. You'd think AC would want the best possible photos, so weird! Am I alone in thinking they're underwhelming? https://www.instagram.com/p/CuE661cssmg |
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Post by wendifful on Jun 29, 2023 16:58:28 GMT
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Post by infochick on Jun 29, 2023 17:07:48 GMT
I am thrilled to see some more lines from AC. I really like the bright, fun colours in this one. I have no need for Halloween supplies, but this line makes me wish I did! I have the puffy letters, Thickers, and enamel dots from this one on my wish list.
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 29, 2023 17:26:18 GMT
With Shimelle's you get the colors but with AC's IG posts, you get items available. I honestly like the simplicity of AC's IF posts because there isnt a ton going on, there isnt produce sneeze all over a layout where I have to figure out what is what, and it is visually appealing. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jun 29, 2023 19:54:45 GMT
Except for Bazzill, I don't gravitate toward American Crafts brands (or foiled papers). TFS.
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Post by honeypea on Jun 29, 2023 20:45:05 GMT
Oh no. 🫣
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Post by FurryP on Jun 29, 2023 23:37:57 GMT
I like the colors, but not necessarily fond of the designs. Good thing I don't really need Halloween stuff.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 29, 2023 23:45:59 GMT
I have no need for Halloween kits, but I really love this one! It's definitely one of the better ones I've seen. I mean, look at the difference between the Main Character Energy posts from the official AC feed versus Shimelle's! (Sorry, now I'm stuck on this!) You are so right! If I were scrolling through an on-line store, I probably wouldn't even stop to look at the AC post, but Shimelle's post really caught my eye. |
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Post by joblackford on Jul 1, 2023 3:40:35 GMT
I've been following the sneaks from the American Crafts IG feed and I have to say, I was totally underwhelmed by their post! (See below.) Now that I see the images sleepingbooty posted, it's really got me wondering who's doing the styling/photography for those posts because it doesn't do this collection justice! All the colors look so muted (even taking into account the difference between digital images and actual products), they didn't even cut the rough bits off the ephemera in pic 3, and in the first pic, I seriously thought the black dish was one of those plastic containers you get from restaurants to take your leftovers home. Looking at the Shimelle post, those photos are also kind of blah, even though I like the collection. You'd think AC would want the best possible photos, so weird! Am I alone in thinking they're underwhelming? You are not alone in thinking that! I went to AC's instagram yesterday *specifically looking* for the Shimelle collection after I saw her post but I couldn't find it. All I could see were washed out pastel things so at first I thought they hadn't posted it on the grid yet. I had to scroll through and read the captions to find which one Shimelle's one was! (even after having seen it in Shimelle's post). Shimelle's post seemed to be a lot more accurate representation of the collection which is not petal pink and girly. And the Halloween one you posted looks really washed out to me compared to the bold colors it seems to be too. Their photos are a bit too minimal/over-styled for my liking and the background colors are not showing off the pieces to their best advantage. |
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Post by miss2peas on Jul 1, 2023 13:55:49 GMT
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Post by pantsonfire on Jul 1, 2023 14:12:57 GMT
I pre-ordered some of the papers and embellishments I liked as well as the letter stickers.
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Post by lostwithout2peas on Jul 1, 2023 14:32:55 GMT
Yes! As I was looking at this line, I felt like I had seen it before, and I owned some of it and couldn't put my finger on it until I got to your post. I love it even though I do own the DCWV pad that is very, very similar, if not identical in some paterns, I will definitely be buying the thickers and other elements to go along with what I already own. |
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Post by hoopsfn on Jul 1, 2023 15:07:12 GMT
Although I don't need any more Halloween paper, I do like several of these pp-s. Especially the spiderwebs, the skeletons on teal, and the cut-apart sheet. Thanks for showing us sleepingbooty. |
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Post by craftymom101 on Sept 19, 2023 13:26:23 GMT
I know this is an old thread, but did anyone else pick up this collection? We hosted a Halloween party last year and the colors in this collection work perfectly with my photos! The holographic mini alphabet are a great size, I love the stamps, and die cut packs are super cute. I am thrilled American Crafts is releasing AC brand collections again.
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Post by blemon on Sept 19, 2023 14:27:25 GMT
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Post by lisacharlotte on Sept 19, 2023 15:02:47 GMT
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Post by refugeepea on Sept 19, 2023 18:20:05 GMT
I really like some of those papers.
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Post by Ryann on Sept 19, 2023 18:20:13 GMT
Yes, I did! I bought the papers and a couple of the embellishment packs. I really like the colors and the designs, except for the cream. Although I think the cream will come in handy when scrapping childhood Halloween photos.
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Post by blemon on Sept 19, 2023 19:58:47 GMT
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Post by QueSeraSera on Sept 19, 2023 20:41:11 GMT
I love this line! The puffy alpha and thicker sets are 🤩🤩🤩 Thickers |
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Post by joblackford on Sept 19, 2023 22:03:58 GMT
I know this is an old thread, but did anyone else pick up this collection? We hosted a Halloween party last year and the colors in this collection work perfectly with my photos! The holographic mini alphabet are a great size, I love the stamps, and die cut packs are super cute. I am thrilled American Crafts is releasing AC brand collections again. Thank you for bumping it. I had totally forgotten about it, but looking at the individual sheets I quite like it. And Halloween crafting is much more on my mind now than back in June when I first saw this  |
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