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Post by joblackford on Aug 18, 2023 0:47:47 GMT
Sugarplum Wishes available from my first local retailer: no 12x12 paper pad, no 6x8 paper pad, no washi tape set, no icon ephemera pack, no foam icon Thickers, no icon puffy stickers, no acrylic sweaters + sequins, no tassels with charms, no cross stitch kit, no mini alpha Thickers, no sticker book, no paper clips with charms, no album. AC messed up big time. No icon ephemera = I'm out. These are my must-have essentials when scrapbooking with a particular collection. The icon puffy stickers are also not available. I'm sad but I can't help the powers that be at AC. Oh man! That sucks. They really messed up. I know you will find other things that work for you but it’s disappointing to have a plan and have it thwarted. And this after the Crate Paper collection being absent this year too, iirc.
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Post by mom on Aug 18, 2023 1:21:14 GMT
I’m wondering if AC is having money problems? First Crate not having a Christmas collection and now this?
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Post by Margie on Aug 18, 2023 2:08:08 GMT
I'm going to take Paige's Christmas Album class next month I cannot wait to hear about this class. There is a tiny bow at the top of one of the pages in the album she was showing in her insta stories and I AM SMITTEN! I really hope you'll be able to tell me what that is. I never have cute bows like that. I don't know how to get them. Maybe I will have to make a special cut file for my silhouette. The bow looks like it is part of a small banner in the ephemera pack.
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Post by Margie on Aug 18, 2023 2:15:57 GMT
I preordered most of the Sugarplum Wishes collection from ACOT as soon as it was listed. I'm going to take Paige's Christmas Album class next month, but I was unsure her class kit would contain everything I would want/need for 25-30 days this December, thus the ACOT preorder. Today I received an email from ACOT that explains the hold-up on my order. Here's part of it: It appears that American Crafts was not prepared for the popularity of this line. As always, I am super happy with ACOT's outstanding customer service and communication. And YAY for getting 48 double-sided papers vs 48 single-sided papers in a pad!! Wow! That’s wild that they couldn’t fulfill their order to ACOT. What the heck?! But score for you - I’d be thrilled to be getting the real papers, double sided and much better print quality than the paper pads. Good job ACOT. A few years ago I messaged Paige to ask if she would ever put out a Christmas line. She responded that she had been asking the company for years but they had said no dice. I think they were not sure a non-traditional color palette would go over well. I'm glad they changed their minds, and hopefully see that many people love her products and they need to provide more stock in the future.
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Post by Margie on Aug 18, 2023 2:18:13 GMT
Sugarplum Wishes available from my first local retailer: no 12x12 paper pad, no 6x8 paper pad, no washi tape set, no icon ephemera pack, no foam icon Thickers, no icon puffy stickers, no acrylic sweaters + sequins, no tassels with charms, no cross stitch kit, no mini alpha Thickers, no sticker book, no paper clips with charms, no album. AC messed up big time. No icon ephemera = I'm out. These are my must-have essentials when scrapbooking with a particular collection. The icon puffy stickers are also not available. I'm sad but I can't help the powers that be at AC. I'm so sorry you weren't able to get Sugarplum Wishes! Did your local retailer have any of this collection? Such a bummer when you see something you like and are not able to get your hands on it!!
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Post by refugeepea on Aug 18, 2023 2:45:02 GMT
Saw this on Instagram and had a duh moment! I've seen this before, but forgot about this idea. It's so cute and the possibilities are endless.
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Post by dewryce on Aug 18, 2023 4:57:50 GMT
A little Hallmark news for my fellow Countdown to Christmas viewers. Sounds good! I've never been to the Biltmore but I've been to Asheville a lot. I should make that a priority. Also crazy about Sugarplum Wishes. I know the album is delayed. So I'm wondering if there were more products in that shipment that they just can't rely on. I hope I will get the album! I pre-ordered from ACOT just the other day because I decided it was the one I needed. I did get one of the ephemera packs but I don't know if I bought both or not. I definitely got the one with the snowflakes. I figured those would be really fun to use. I don't have too much use for the 6X8 pads so I don't usually buy them unless they come with a Peachy Cheap deal. They are good for when I do travel journals because I use lots of pocket pages there but not for December Daily where most of my pages are full page outside the page protector. I really hope the European stuff is just on its way so you can get what you need!! I hope everyone who ordered things gets what they paid for, or at least that the return shipping is free if they are missing a crucial (to them) part of the collection. Can you imagine passing on other DD collections only to have the one you selected and paid for not meet your needs?
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 18, 2023 10:36:20 GMT
I think that bow is in the Sugarplums die cut pack. There is one just like it attached to a rectangular piece, it sticks out over the top edge. JavaJones is right. It's the "sweater weather" banner-like piece! Hopefully, someone will part with it and let you have theirs, blemon . If not, let me know and I'll die-cut some tiny thin bows for you if that helps. I wasn't planning on doing Christmas this year which included no DD.. then I saw Paige's line and things might be changing Welcome baaaaaack! Be quick to purchase if you like Sugarplum Wishes. It's going super fast and will not be restocked. SB.com is already out of a few essentials and marking them as "discontinued". Happy to have you (hopefully?) back on the DD train! I am so sorry, that’s such a bummer! ☹️ If you’re game for an American personal shopper to forward you items, I’m happy to assist. I was looking at the paper clips & tassels too - so cute. We could even split some packs if you don’t need full sets. Just let me know! Aww, that's so kind. I've ordered a few Sugarplum Wishes papers to use with the embellies I have left over from a bright & colourful past Pinkfresh Christmas line. I think that's my happiest compromise so far. But I may just take you up on a tassel... So, so cute! Oh man! That sucks. They really messed up. I know you will find other things that work for you but it’s disappointing to have a plan and have it thwarted. And this after the Crate Paper collection being absent this year too, iirc. I jumped on Sugarplum Wishes when we heard Crate Paper was very likely off the Christmas roster (like quite a few others, I presume). So yes, this is actually pretty disappointing overall from AC. It's such a mess. The retailer I contacted yesterday were missing several items they had ordered. AC couldn't complete their order (and won't in the future). I’m wondering if AC is having money problems? First Crate not having a Christmas collection and now this? I go back and forth on this. Is it cash flow to place orders with suppliers? Is it blind stupidity? They've made remarks in recent years that have left me wondering if they do any (proper) market research. Their responses were "oh, we didn't realise!" when people sent them comments the year they released their CP "Christmas" line late and let them know they were disappointed it wasn't actually a Christmas line but more of a winter line. Either AC played dumb when replying or they were truly clueless how big the annual CP Christmas collection is - globally, nonetheless. I mean, they must know from the orders placed and money made? Do you (or anyone here) by chance know if they lost a designer? This year, they turned the CP aesthetic back to the one they now use for Maggie Holmes (Gingham Garden + Moonlight Magic). Maybe they lost their crucial designer for CP right around the Christmas collection design period? I don't know. It's all so bizarre. Can you imagine passing on other DD collections only to have the one you selected and paid for not meet your needs? I'm crossing my fingers for both those who pre-ordered and those who chose Sugarplum Wishes instead of another line. May you all get what you paid for/be able to order what you need! I'm so sorry you weren't able to get Sugarplum Wishes! Did your local retailer have any of this collection? Such a bummer when you see something you like and are not able to get your hands on it!! They'd ordered several items I was interested in but didn't have their order completely fulfilled by AC. They're left with the individual papers (I got a few), regular sticker sheet, specialty paper, floral ephemera, stamp set, enamel dots. That's all.
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Post by JavaJones on Aug 18, 2023 11:27:54 GMT
I think that bow is in the Sugarplums die cut pack. There is one just like it attached to a rectangular piece, it sticks out over the top edge. Dangit. That's like the one thing I didn't buy. If anyone has that pack and doesn't want that piece, let me know. Thanks for spotting that! Unfortunately I only got a few pieces of Sugarplums line, but not the icon die cut pack. Hopefully another Pea might be able to share that piece. I can’t believe AC dropped the ball on fulfilling store orders for this line.
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 18, 2023 11:40:35 GMT
I have my stuff for DD in my cart at ACOT. I thought preorders were 20% off but that price is not showing up. Anybody know if there is a coupon code? Click on the Deals tab & select Promo Codes (or simply click the pink “Get free shipping..,” banner at the top of any page) for the list of current promo codes that seems to always include PREORDER for 20% off regular priced pre-order items. HTH
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Post by carolynhasacat on Aug 18, 2023 15:35:37 GMT
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Post by blemon on Aug 18, 2023 16:17:33 GMT
JavaJones is right. It's the "sweater weather" banner-like piece! Hopefully, someone will part with it and let you have theirs, blemon . If not, let me know and I'll die-cut some tiny thin bows for you if that helps. Thank you! That is so kind of you to offer! I am going to cut some with my silhouette as I've been wanting some for a while now. And I'm also happy to send you whatever you need. I've got a couple of Halloween things I plan to send. I should probably do that before Halloween comes!!
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 18, 2023 16:54:40 GMT
Thank you, carolynhasacat . I've updated the OP. It's a pretty kit from this sneak. Traditional colours are ruling this first wave. Looking forward to the full reveal! blemon I'm keeping the die bows in my DD box and ready to be cut in the colour(s) you need. Don't hesitate! And yes, the glorious Halloween season first! *deep dark sigh* 🕯️🎃🖤
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 18, 2023 17:10:46 GMT
I feel like the Elle's Studio pic isn't much different than what I used of theirs in 2021. I'm glad I went with something different again.
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Post by jenna on Aug 18, 2023 17:12:41 GMT
Okay I did the thing the fomo is real and the fear was getting to me! Going full Paige à la October Daily with a 4x4 album, charms, stitching, etc. yolo, right?! I'll figure out ideas on how to fill this thing later.. I've got 3 months to ponder on it. (But I'm excited?!) Hopefully my fav PF doesn't come out with something I like lolll Elle's going much darker this year than in previous, it's kinda nice. The numbers are cute too!
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Post by blemon on Aug 18, 2023 18:02:12 GMT
oing full Paige à la October Daily with a 4x4 album, charms, stitching, etc. yolo, right?! Did you buy the class and kit? Please share in the October Daily thread as I wanna hear all about it! sleepingbooty - i'll pm
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Post by janamke on Aug 18, 2023 18:05:11 GMT
Ali’s main kit review. Beige? Why?
I don’t usually buy her main kits so it’s not a surprise this does nothing for me. So many nos: mixing reds, I find nutcrackers to be terrifying and weird. I’m so over her prompt and cut apart papers. I loathe the huge word papers with no spacing, do not make me figure out what you are spelling. Wonky stars are a no as well.
I have those white felt trees from another kit. This is nothing new, I don’t understand the hype.
There were a few things I loved. The craft 4x6 cards, totally my jam. Anyone want to sell?
Some of the vellum pieces were lovely, but not the big tags, too hard to use.
All the stars, except wonky ones. And the set of wood painted stars…MINE!!
So still no idea what I’m going to use for the bulk of my DD. Stressin just a bit.
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Post by blemon on Aug 18, 2023 18:08:46 GMT
Ok, Special Correspondent Beth here reporting immediately after the Falalalive Friday (or whatever).
Main kit is awesome. I haven't bought it in years but I'm going to this year as I love most of it.
Here's what they showed: 15 papers vellum joy, wreaths, so much fun star pattern, tags, nutcrackers, ornaments, red with white tiny stars, 1 2 3 4 5, plus signs, trees on cream, banners, red & white stripe on the diagonal, and december large text
6 big die cut wreaths 3x4, 4x6, and kraft-ish cards (meh on these) 3 kraft pockets - joy, noel, love
vellum tags (3X8), banners, tag shapes, pennants, and circles
plastic die cuts 4 ornament stitched pockets (like last years hearts) label shapes with text chipboard phrases on dark green sticker sheet of red, white, and gold stars sticker sheet of 6 bigger layered stars felt trees big 6" phrases (meh) gold puffy number sticker sheets (2) circles with tiny numbers at the top (1 1/2" I think they said).
There WILL be an advent calendar.
Next Friday Liz is on for the hour.
There is another pack of paper equally as good as the first so I'm in danger.
They also showed the wooden stars and said they were an add on, not in the kit.
I think that's all I have to report with some of my commentary thrown in.
Again, I haven't bought a kit in years. This will be my 11th DD and I think I bought the main kit once or twice and I really like this one.
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Post by blemon on Aug 18, 2023 18:09:41 GMT
The craft 4x6 cards, totally my jam. Anyone want to sell? So funny but I'm not into these. I will sell them to you.
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Post by paget on Aug 18, 2023 18:13:35 GMT
I really love the wood painted stars- when lisa messed up and showed them as part of the main kit I was like oh no, am I going to have to buy the main kit?? Glad they are a shop item! I really enjoy a lot of what Ali does and enjoy getting the stories by the month and story kits but some things she does are really not for me. I am a serious pattern paper lover but hers are almost always a miss for me. I don’t want guided papers and papers with labels or boxes to put things in- I want patterns I like to use how I want. Even her “normal” patterned papers I don’t usually like- they are boring or a scale that’s hard for me to use. Looking forward to the blog post with everything laid out so I can decide what to get. Probably a collection of shop items. ETA: I liked the green phrase label things a lot. Some of the vellum tags, mini stars, and plastic trees and colorful merry and bright 4x6 card I despise the ornaments - that shapes is so fugly to me!!! And I despise nutcrackers.
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Post by pancakes on Aug 18, 2023 18:53:49 GMT
Seeing the main kit on the IG Live made me less enthused about it, which is good for my wallet.
I did like the included papers, but nothing else made me really want it. Nothing was BAD per se. Just not exciting? Although I hate those loose chipboard phrases. I will never be a fan.
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Post by honeypea on Aug 18, 2023 18:56:01 GMT
There are a few things I like in the kit, but more I don’t care for. I think it’ll be an easy skipsies for me.
If anyone got the main kit from a couple years ago (2021? The one that’s in the shop still?) - if anyone has the orange 🍊 pieces leftover, I’d really love to take them off your hands. There’s two layered stickers, and also a fabric sticker with an orange. My husband’s grandmother had a family-famous holiday sugar cookie recipe using orange zest, and her beloved worked for Sunkist… I need to include these stories in my documenting and those orange embellishments would be a perfect fit. I can do tradesies or PP/Venmo. 🙏🏻
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Post by janamke on Aug 18, 2023 19:00:14 GMT
I really love the wood painted stars- when lisa messed up and showed them as part of the main kit I was like oh no, am I going to have to buy the main kit?? Glad they are a shop item! I really enjoy a lot of what Ali does and enjoy getting the stories by the month and story kits but some things she does are really not for me. I am a serious pattern paper lover but hers are almost always a miss for me. I don’t want guided papers and papers with labels or boxes to put things in- I want patterns I like to use how I want. Even her “normal” patterned papers I don’t usually like- they are boring or a scale that’s hard for me to use. Looking forward to the blog post with everything laid out so I can decide what to get. Probably a collection of shop items. I think this is my issue with her papers, the scale is wrong for me. I like small, repeated prints. Lots of white space. The scale of her papers is just messy and overwhelming to me. I cannot figure out why the green floral isn’t working for me. I LOVE florals. Green is my favorite color. Why do I not care for that design?
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Post by jenna on Aug 18, 2023 19:02:26 GMT
blemonoh gosh nooo lol thats way too much for me 😂 I just meant her style and the size tbh! skipping through the dd kit I like a lot of the colors together in video more than I did in flat lay photos but so much feels repeated from the past 2-3 years. which is great for those which leftovers as they'll all mesh well together.
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Post by ghislaine on Aug 18, 2023 19:06:08 GMT
I'm really liking that peek of the Christmas Carols stamp set!
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Post by mom on Aug 18, 2023 19:16:43 GMT
Just watched the video. I don't hate the DD main kit. In fact, I rather like it a lot. A bunch of the main is repeats from past years --- the wreaths, wooden stars, felt trees, etc. What I really don't like is the vellum with gold printing.....they just look so dark. Also not a huge fan of the journal prompt cards but can make them work. I don't love the nutcrackers (and usually I love nutcrackers) but their faces make them look scary.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 18, 2023 20:17:06 GMT
I have my mother's chihuahua for the night and she's fast asleep, getting belly rubs, in my lap while we watch the Festival Interceltique de Lorient. My screen has been filled with so many celtic dancers clad in bright red and green tonight that it feels positively Christmassy! I'm about to hit play on the Falala Friday video with one earbud in (while the other ear continues to enjoy the bagpipes) and post some screenshots along the way.
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Post by lanena on Aug 18, 2023 20:26:37 GMT
I watched the AE December Daily live, and I found myself both overwhelmed and excited. I think I miss the days when I blissfully ignored December Daily. Last year was my first year, and I loved the process.
I really liked the main kit. I loved all of the vellum, the felt Christmas trees, the ornament pockets, the papers, everything.... I have no clue what is a repeat of other years since I only started last year (even though I have been scrapbooking for a million years). With that being said, I don't know how I would ever use it all. My life right now is very simple and quiet. My children are all grown up. My December Daily last year was very reflective and a glimpse of everyday life, especially life with our beloved dog who is no longer with us. I'm glad I was able to capture those memories.
I need to see prices on everything. That may nudge me to let go of my December Daily lust.
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Post by blemon on Aug 18, 2023 20:50:44 GMT
I cannot figure out why the green floral isn’t working for me. I LOVE florals. Green is my favorite color. Why do I not care for that design? If you figure it out, let me know. I loved last year's album. I love the Paige Evans album this year. But I'm picky about my florals and I'm not into this on the album. I liked the gold foiled paper though. oh gosh nooo lol thats way too much for me 😂 I just meant her style and the size tbh! Dangit. I was hoping to ease my fomo through you. I'd LOVE to take that class. I think it would be fun. I'm just hoping for a virtual version of the class like she's doing for Halloween. so much feels repeated from the past 2-3 years. which is great for those which leftovers as they'll all mesh well together. I didn't buy any paper last year, just some embellishments so this doesn't bother me. But there is definitely a lot of similarity. I need to see prices on everything. That may nudge me to let go of my December Daily lust. The prices will punch you in the gut.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 18, 2023 20:55:38 GMT
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