PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Oct 12, 2023 2:55:40 GMT
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Post by AussieMeg on Oct 12, 2023 3:22:31 GMT
Bro's Amazing - I really like the colour scheme. I had to laugh at this though: "Bro’s Amazing captures everything about teenagers and young adult men, in a style that is epic and rad." I'm pretty sure the teenage and young adult men I'n my life haven't used the words "epic" or "rad" in a very long time. I'm sure this topic was discussed here a little while ago.
Smitten - I love the papers, and the colour scheme is pretty, but I wouldn't get enough use out of those colours.
Ringing in the New Year - LOVE LOVE this one. I really wish they did digital kits as well, because I would definitely buy this one.
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Oct 12, 2023 3:25:54 GMT
Bro's: The dinosaur paper and stripes with paint splatters are awesome!
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Oct 12, 2023 7:45:38 GMT
That teen line is just terribly unappealing.
Smitten is less garish than I've come to expect from Becky's lines. I may pick up the cut aparts for the mint on the reverse and the text paper. I don't dislike the rest of the line even though it's largely patterns or motifs I wouldn't use.
I'm really surprised I like the colour scheme on the New Year's line. I'm so used to seeing dark lines full of gold and black so I love the white backgrounds and the addition of pink even though I know it is going to be polarising. I might pick up the star paper from this one.
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Post by lg on Oct 12, 2023 8:11:41 GMT
That teen line is just terribly unappealing. Smitten is less garish than I've come to expect from Becky's lines. I may pick up the cut aparts for the mint on the reverse and the text paper. I don't dislike the rest of the line even though it's largely patterns or motifs I wouldn't use. I'm really surprised I like the colour scheme on the New Year's line. I'm so used to seeing dark lines full of gold and black so I love the white backgrounds and the addition of pink even though I know it is going to be polarising. I might pick up the star paper from this one. You read my mind, 100% all of what you said. And I HaTE pink so the fact that I like that new years line is a minor miracle! I love the star paper |
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Post by kitbop on Oct 12, 2023 11:20:09 GMT
Surprisingly, as I'm not usually a huge photoplay fan, the bro line is appealing in colours and pps. The phraseology - meh - but I could use several sarcastically on my pages, and my family knows I do that a lot (I'm looking at you "best day ever")
The New Years line and Smitten are also pretty in colour and paper, although I don't tend to use those themes in my books.
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 12, 2023 12:56:37 GMT
I like some of the Bro papers. But, really? Dinosaurs with gaming controllers? Weird.
I have no need for Valentine's paper or NYE's Eve. I'm in bed by 9 on most nights, even NYE, LOL.
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craftymom101
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Post by craftymom101 on Oct 12, 2023 13:00:15 GMT
I like some of the Bro papers. But, really? Dinosaurs with gaming controllers? Weird. I have no need for Valentine's paper or NYE's Eve. I'm in bed by 9 on most nights, even NYE, LOL. I am going to have to look through some older pictures of my boys, but I'm pretty sure I have a photo of my youngest son wearing a Gymboree shirt that has a dinosaur holding a video controller. The Bro line I will definitely pick up. It may not work perfectly for all of my photos, but I can use bits and pieces on my pages. Smitten is too pink. Not enough contrast. I really like Ringing in the New Year! I need to see if I have pictures to use with it, but I love it. |
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Post by breetheflea on Oct 12, 2023 13:01:14 GMT
The Bro line: I could use the Rubik's Cube stuff for my DD (16) who is obsessed with them, and the burger paper for DS (14) who likes to take pictures of his meals... the rest would be b-sides because except when we're listening to a Parry Grip song (Dude, Bro this party is sick!) those are not words my teens use at all...
The other two lines, meh, probably not for me.
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Post by babylou on Oct 12, 2023 13:24:26 GMT
I like a lot of the Bro line. Especially the stripe/splatter paper! The burger paper is cute too and I could probably use that.
I really like the addition of pink to the New Year collection! Will definitely get the star paper for something cuz it's too pretty not to.
Don't like Smitten. Too pink. Too sweet.
Thanks for sharing the lines!
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Post by mbanda on Oct 12, 2023 14:34:35 GMT
I like the hamburger paper from the Bro's line but otherwise have plenty of paper with video controllers on it. DS is always trying to find "the best hamburger" so that paper could be fun documenting that quest LOL.
The others I'll pass...
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Post by anniebeth24 on Oct 12, 2023 14:43:31 GMT
The Bro line: I could use the Rubik's Cube stuff for my DD (16) who is obsessed with them, and the burger paper for DS (14) who likes to take pictures of his meals... the rest would be b-sides because except when we're listening to a Parry Grip song (Dude, Bro this party is sick!) those are not words my teens use at all... The other two lines, meh, probably not for me. Did you have to mention Parry Grip? I now have "Cat Flushing a Toilet" in my head! 😀 |
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Post by grammadee on Oct 12, 2023 15:31:00 GMT
That Bro line may not work for teens or young adults, but it must come home with me for scrapping my five grandsons aged 8 to 12. Love the colours and the energy.
I had to close the Smitten tab before all that pink blinded me. So no to that one.
Ringing in the New Year is the best NYE line I have seen in ahwile. Just enough colour (and this shade of pink doesn't hurt my eyes). Fun and festive.
After their last release, I thought either PhotoPlay had moved away from what I love about them, or I had moved on to different interests, but this restored my love for them.
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Post by infochick on Oct 12, 2023 15:41:17 GMT
I hate NYE, yet I could actually see myself using the New Year's line. I like the star paper quite a lot, and the cut apart that says "Kiss me now, midnight is past my bedtime". If I can buy the sheets individually, I will pick up those two.
I also like the text paper in the Smitten line and the diagonal plaid in the Bro line...I will be happy if I can get those individually.
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Post by justjac on Oct 12, 2023 16:23:03 GMT
I think Smitten is pretty, but I don't need it. My NYE is usually board games and home by 10 or 11, but I could see myself using some of the papers for other celebrations. Still given the enormity of my stash, I will probably pass on all of them.
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Post by janamke on Oct 12, 2023 17:33:43 GMT
I was excited to see her Bros Amazing, even like the color scheme. But it’s too juvenile in its graphics and my teen hasn’t used those words in years. They missed the mark. I love the pink in the New Years collection, but that’s not something I document. Nothing for me in this release. |
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Oct 12, 2023 18:05:20 GMT
Bro's Amazing - I like some but not all of the stickers and ephemera. Not a fan of the papers.
Smitten - Don't like it. Same old, same old.
New Years - Don't like it. Not a fan of gold colors.
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Post by boymom5 on Oct 12, 2023 23:37:13 GMT
So as a mom to 5 boys, 2 of whom are teens and one tween- this one is a must. Pretty much of this is their current world much to my dismay- Epic, Bruh, legendary, dude, bro are all words I hear constantly. Add in gaming and the cubes and yeah this is them and their friends. I like the color choices and overall the pages.
Smitten- not all for me but a couple of the papers may make it into my cart if I’m getting the Bro pack.
Not a fan of the other set but I am impressed by the variety Photoplay is putting out there and I feel like they are trying to be up to date on things. Huge bonus for me.
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 12, 2023 23:46:02 GMT
I have a good six years of my sons at elementary level to scrap. Epic and a form of bruh were used all the dang time. They should have added legendary. The only time my kids used rad was to make fun of the word rad.
The other two lines are not for me. Even when my sons added ladies to their lives, I just couldn't use the pink heart kind of paper. I have done exactly one layout that had pink hearts on it and that was because it had sloths on it also.
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Post by refugeepea on Oct 13, 2023 0:08:29 GMT
Bros Amazing; I really like five of the papers that don't have a strong theme.
I don't have a need for the other lines.
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Post by groovy on Oct 13, 2023 0:42:36 GMT
Love Ringing In The New Year!
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Oct 13, 2023 4:20:18 GMT
... I really wish they did digital kits as well ... Wait, what!?! Photoplay doesn't offer digitals? I'm surprised any company nowadays would NOT offer digital versions of existing designs as another revenue stream. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Oct 13, 2023 4:51:06 GMT
... Smitten is less garish than I've come to expect from Becky's lines. ... I'm really surprised I like the colour scheme on the New Year's line. I'm so used to seeing dark lines full of gold and black so I love the white backgrounds and the addition of pink even though I know it is going to be polarising. I might pick up the star paper from this one. Perfect desciptors of her collections as well as the standard NYE color scheme. I also like the white background of the NYE mini collection but wish it was paired with black & silver, which is on trend, rather than gold & ubiquitous pink. |
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Post by hoopsfn on Oct 13, 2023 13:39:07 GMT
There's really not any of those that appeal to me. Smitten does have a couple of pretty patterns but have no need for them. Thanks for keeping us up-to-date PaperAngel. |
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Post by Linda on Oct 13, 2023 14:07:35 GMT
I love the New Year's mini collection and will be adding to my wishlist. I like the pink touches even though I'm not much of a pink-person
Bros - I like the colours and the non-themed papers might make their way to my wishlist but overall - that one is a miss imo
Smitten is way too pink for me.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Oct 14, 2023 2:49:43 GMT
Thanks for your responses. I dislike the color palettes, floating icon patterns, etc. of these collections, so nothing from this release is added to my wish list.
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Post by artbabe on Oct 15, 2023 13:44:50 GMT
Bro's Amazing - I like this one. The colors are nice and I like the B-sides a lot. The hamburger paper is nice and I even like the dinosaur one. The only thing I don't like about this one is the use of "lit" and "rad". Those words haven't been used by teenagers in years. I really think if you are making a teenage type collection you should at least consult some teenagers. I'm going to buy this one, however. It will be very useful scrapping my 3 nephews.
Smitten - I have no need for this. The flower paper and the chocolate dipped strawberry paper are nice though.
Ringing in the New Year- I don't have any need for this one, either. I will probably get the champagne glass paper, though. It is really pretty and I can find a use for it.
I generally like Photoplay. Echo Park just keeps repeating the same thing over and over. I don't feel like Photoplay does that.
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