artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Jul 9, 2023 17:23:43 GMT
The fact that American Crafts is bringing back Shimelle got me thinking about this. I love her lines and thought they were gone forever so I'm incredibly excited to get this new line.
If there was another brand or product you could bring back, what would it be?
For me it would be Basic Grey. I bought so much of their stuff, hoard it like crazy, and still really enjoy making layouts with it. It seemed so much more versatile and had a lot of lines that weren't tightly themed. Although their pet line Max & Whiskers was my favorite pet line ever. I'm running out of it and it is making me sad.
I remember being so excited every time they released new lines.
What would you bring back if you could?
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Post by slicksister on Jul 9, 2023 20:00:39 GMT
It would totally be Basic Grey!
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jul 9, 2023 20:03:49 GMT
October Afternoon. Especially their Halloween lines.
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Post by mom on Jul 9, 2023 20:30:16 GMT
Id pick either Making Memories Vintage Findings line or Sassafrass Lass alpha stickers.
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Post by hutchfan on Jul 9, 2023 20:45:51 GMT
October Afternoon then Rusty Pickle as a close second.
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Post by FurryP on Jul 9, 2023 21:21:07 GMT
Amy Tangerine early lines for sure.
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Post by kitbop on Jul 9, 2023 21:47:52 GMT
Hard call. I'm looking for a company that did it "all" - good letter stickers, good ephemera, good paper. It's a close call for me between BG, OA and KI memories.
Each had it's own esthetic. Each got "boring" because of this - but now that we're out of our stash, and can't buy more - we miss it! Honestly, I bought a lot of BG, but found it hardest to work with because of the somewhat "grunge" feel. And I found OAs "scene" papers and some icons hard to use/tiresome too (vintage. always vintage).
OK, now after thinking about my feelings on which brand I would bring back I've realized I missed one and it wins the vote for me.
SCENIC ROUTE!
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Post by grammadee on Jul 9, 2023 21:51:10 GMT
I absolutely loved Little Yellow Bicycle when it came out, have hoaraded a stash and used bits and pieces since they shut down. But I was scrapping mostly toddlers and elementary aged kids, 4 of them girls. Now I am scrapping pre-teen boys and the activities have changed, so not sure I would snap up an LYB remix. But if a set of designers with that same eye for current trends and love of colour were to jump back into the market, I would be ecstatic! Maybe they could team up from someone like the designer of those Sassafras Las pages with the laser cut border strips...
BTW I used some BG tiny letter stickers today.
And Scenic Route could drive on over to my craftroom any time, kitbop. |
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Post by lilacgal on Jul 9, 2023 22:17:14 GMT
Another vote for Basic Grey! Anytime I find a shop with some, I buy all I can. Still searching for Lauderdale…one day I will find that mystical, magical unicorn,,,
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Post by lindas on Jul 9, 2023 22:40:06 GMT
ChatterBox scrapbook walls line. I have a few sheets left and I can’t bring myself to use them.
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Post by pinklady on Jul 9, 2023 23:11:58 GMT
100% early Chatterbox papers. I don’t even scrapbook anymore but I’ll NEVER part with those papers.
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Post by jediannie on Jul 9, 2023 23:18:02 GMT
Scenic Route & October Afternoon.
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Post by lanena on Jul 9, 2023 23:58:16 GMT
All of the above! I miss the old lines and the excitement over a new release. If I had to pick one, it would be Scenic Route, with Basic Grey as a close second. I still have a few of their papers, and I love to just look at them. It's probably time for me to let go and put them on some pages.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jul 10, 2023 0:09:36 GMT
It's a tie between Daisy D's and Creative Imaginations.
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Post by aj2hall on Jul 10, 2023 0:40:26 GMT
October Afternoon
eta - also Jillibean Soup
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jul 10, 2023 0:58:46 GMT
Hard call. I'm looking for a company that did it "all" - good letter stickers, good ephemera, good paper. It's a close call for me between BG, OA and KI memories. Each had it's own esthetic. Each got "boring" because of this - but now that we're out of our stash, and can't buy more - we miss it! Honestly, I bought a lot of BG, but found it hardest to work with because of the somewhat "grunge" feel. And I found OAs "scene" papers and some icons hard to use/tiresome too (vintage. always vintage). OK, now after thinking about my feelings on which brand I would bring back I've realized I missed one and it wins the vote for me. SCENIC ROUTE! Yes, Scenic Route and Sassafraslass were 2 others I really loved. While I tried to use BG, it was hard a lot of the time. Such pretty papers but not my style. I did use the Christmas papers for cards though. |
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Post by jediannie on Jul 10, 2023 1:18:29 GMT
I found another company I'd love to bring back, Gossamer Blue! I found some old pocket card kits from 2014/15 in my stash and I'm loving all the cards! I can't wait to use them!
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Post by cycworker on Jul 10, 2023 2:03:08 GMT
I cannot choose between Basic Grey & Scenic Route. I love them both too much.
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Post by tampascrapper on Jul 10, 2023 2:16:47 GMT
I can’t pick just one! I’d bring back October Afternoon, Rusty Pickle, Sassafraslass and Little Yellow Bicycle.
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Post by lg on Jul 10, 2023 5:41:48 GMT
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Post by lg on Jul 10, 2023 5:48:48 GMT
Another vote for Basic Grey! Anytime I find a shop with some, I buy all I can. Still searching for Lauderdale…one day I will find that mystical, magical unicorn,,, Again shipping costs might be crazy but a Lauderdale collection pack is still for sale here, they also still have the Indian summer collection as well: www.craftonline.com.au/products/basic-grey-collection-pack-paquet-collection-12-x-12You peas just need to move to australia, there are 273 basic grey items still for sale just here alone including heaps of collection packs 😂 |
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Post by lg on Jul 10, 2023 5:57:43 GMT
The fact that American Crafts is bringing back Shimelle got me thinking about this. I love her lines and thought they were gone forever so I'm incredibly excited to get this new line. If there was another brand or product you could bring back, what would it be? For me it would be Basic Grey. I bought so much of their stuff, hoard it like crazy, and still really enjoy making layouts with it. It seemed so much more versatile and had a lot of lines that weren't tightly themed. Although their pet line Max & Whiskers was my favorite pet line ever. I'm running out of it and it is making me sad. I remember being so excited every time they released new lines. What would you bring back if you could? Max and whiskers page kits for sale at: www.craftonline.com.au/collections/all/products/basic-grey-page-kit-max-whiskers-12-x-12Just in case the postage doesn’t turn you off 😄 |
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Post by scrappydo on Jul 10, 2023 7:19:58 GMT
October Afternoon and Fancy pants. And who did the itty bitty alphas... Webster's something? Cos those neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedddddd to come back
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 10, 2023 11:10:44 GMT
So many of these I totally loved. Basic gray was used heavily in my albums, Chatterbox was another I loved, Daisy D's had such a bright aesthetic that appealed to me with young kids but not a kiddish feel. Fancy pants was just so pretty. I loved Basic grey so much that I've thought of making a quilt with their fabrics. Here are two Christmas lines I'm contemplating. And then Fruit Loop is a brand new one coming out soon. It looks so happy and cheerful. Any of these I'd like to scrapbook with.    |
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Post by scrappyem on Jul 10, 2023 13:24:53 GMT
Pink Paisley would be at the top of my list. Basic Grey would be a close second. jediannie I forgot about Gossamer Blue. They were my first kit subscription and I loved them. I was sad when they closed. |
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Post by mayceesgranny on Jul 10, 2023 14:07:22 GMT
My Minds Eye! I still have a small stash that I dip into once and awhile
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Post by judyc on Jul 10, 2023 14:30:19 GMT
Another vote for Basic Grey. I think they possibly were ahead of their time. I bought a lot of their lines the whole time they were sold, but struggled to use some of them 'back then'. I just did a couple of layouts last month with Phresh & Phunky mixed with some 49 & Market and Kaisercraft. It all looked so great together.
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Post by mbanda on Jul 10, 2023 14:51:13 GMT
October Afternoon - at least bring back the mini-market letter stickers!! Also Basic Grey but I've hoarded a great deal of it so I actually have quite a bit still left  |
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Post by blemon on Jul 10, 2023 15:12:42 GMT
October Afternoon. Loved all of it.
Favorite line: Carte Postale by Basic Grey
Second favorite line: It's called Journey. It had playing cards as some of the journal cards, bottle caps ephemera (die cuts, not 3D), soda bottle die cuts. It was great. Such a nice mix. Update: By Crate Paper. Just found it. And the digitals are available.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 10, 2023 15:35:21 GMT
I am lucky to still have lots of papers in some of these lines mentioned. While I do purge, I don't go overboard! If I loved it, I will generally keep it. There was a company that was called Bisous. It had bold patterns/colors and kind of looked like watercolor. You could do a whole album in an afternoon with this paper, (and some mats and Thicker). I still have a good inch of it left, but usually the papers came in only one sheet (front and back). Judging from the company name, it might have been French.  |
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