PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Jan 30, 2024 20:26:08 GMT
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Post by coloradocropper on Jan 30, 2024 20:46:31 GMT
Summer Snapshots is calling me.
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Jan 30, 2024 20:55:11 GMT
The ice-cream cone paper (Fun+ Sunshine) in Summer Snapshots says 'you want me' although I already have a gazillion unused ice cream cone papers in my stash...
Nothing else really is calling me, which is good because I've purchased way too much scrappy stuff recently...
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Post by Linda on Jan 30, 2024 21:22:27 GMT
Just Beachy - we're not really beach people and when we do have beach pics, I'm looking for blues and sandy beiges to scrap with not summery colours.
Pack Your Bags - I like most of the Bsides but I've found I don't use much travel themed stuff for my trip albums
Colour Palette - I love this - exactly the sort of collection I've been wanting - not themed yet cohesive. Going to put this on the wishlist
Summer Snapshots, Mothers Day, and Graduation - not needed
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jan 30, 2024 21:24:00 GMT
Pack Your Bags and Summer Snapshot have a lot of B side papers I really like.
The Mother's Day papers are pretty but why is it so limited? Wow.
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jan 30, 2024 21:25:27 GMT
I may pick up the Graduation+ set and have it put away from when DD graduated with her AA in Geology from our community college. I really like this one. Sometimes they are too out there or too high schoolish. This works well for college.
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Post by grammadee on Jan 30, 2024 21:44:40 GMT
I like the Colour Palette papers. Could see myself using most of the B sides.
I had hoped to like the Grad papers, but was looking for more than simply black and gold and vanilla.
The Summer Snapshots has a retro feel to it. Not really anything I could use.
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Post by infochick on Jan 30, 2024 22:27:12 GMT
I really wish my LSS would carry more Simple Stories as open stock as it would actually save me money. There are papers that I want in each of Just Beachy, Pack Your Bags, and Summer Snapshots, but I am not sure that I need the collections. I still have lots of SS travel paper. Right now the b-sides of Summer Snapshots really have my eye, so if I buy one collection that will be it. I am secretly in love with the seagull paper.
ETA: Color Palette screams 49 & Market to me. I have enough...it's pretty, but I am already trying to curb myself from buying more of this type of paper from them, so I will resist it here.
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Post by refugeepea on Jan 30, 2024 22:33:11 GMT
I like the colors in the Pack Your Bags line, especially the B sides of the papers.
I think I'll actually order the 12x12 Vintage Dots Kit paper pack.The colors and size are perfect.
I don't need anything from the other lines.
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ScrappingMe
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Post by ScrappingMe on Jan 30, 2024 23:05:24 GMT
Love the colors in the Pack Your Bags line! I don’t know if I “need” a travel collection but this one speaks to me.
Both of the summery lines are very cute. I love the Beachy one especially. I’ll probably get some of this because it looks like the little town we visit at the beach.
The color line is nice. I don’t dig all the butterflies and feel of their papers in this style but I do like the ginghams and some of the more basic parts. It reminds me of 49th & Market A LOT. I feel like they’re trying to cash in on that style as it’s so popular right now.
Don’t need Mother’s Day. I never scrap that with themed papers. And don’t need the graduation line either. It’s kind of boring, TBH.
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Post by Linda on Jan 30, 2024 23:33:04 GMT
Color Palette screams 49 & Market to me It reminds me of 49th & Market A LOT. I feel like they’re trying to cash in on that style as it’s so popular right now. I find 49 & Market's releases overwhelming - there's just so much and it seems to be released a colour at a time. Simple Stories does have a similar feel but it's a more manageable release to me - less items and the embellishments aren't by colour. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 31, 2024 1:44:48 GMT
I am quite certain that Just Beachy, Pack Your Bags, and Summer Snapshots will all be making their way to my cart when/if they're released as digital kits. TFS!
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amysolovay
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Post by amysolovay on Jan 31, 2024 2:38:07 GMT
Loved seeing these fun new collections! Thanks for the links, PaperAngel!
The stencils were the first things I looked at, because I really love SS's stencils. But none of these are going to be essential purchases for me.
Just Beachy is adorable, and I have a bunch of beach pics to scrap. However, I don't think I need this, because I still have some Simple Stories "Simple Vintage Seas" to use up, and that fits my beach pics (which are also sailing pics) better than "Just Beachy" does. If I still have beach pics left to scrap when I've used up what I have stashed already, I'll re-evaluate, but I think I'm all set. Beyond that, I'm also eyeing Graphic 45's new beach collection, which is really beautiful.
Pack Your Bags is super cute, but it does the same job that their previous "Let's Go!" collection does. I still have a lot of "Let's Go!" left to use up.
Simple Vintage Essentials is stunning! Love it and might use it for junk journaling. I've always been able to find a use for Simple Stories' tag papers, and the ones they're offering with this collection are fantastic.
Summer Snapshots -- Cute, but I already have a zillion stamps and supplies that have camera imagery. I don't really need or use camera imagery, but somehow camera images have been included in a bunch of the collections where I wanted the other stamps / images.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jan 31, 2024 3:43:48 GMT
I like the colors and some of the prints in Just Beachy. Not crazy about the retro image stickers but I do like the pkg with the toucan. Might pick up a few papers though.
I like that Pack Your Bags has colors instead of the browns I keep seeing. Might be getting a few of the papers and embellishments.
My first thought with Simple Vintage was that it was trying to go for the 49th and Market look. I’ll stick with the original.
Summer Snapshots looks a great deal like some old AC collections I have lying around. Especially the stickers. I have plenty.
The other 2 are meh.
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 31, 2024 4:09:50 GMT
Summer Snapshots is calling me. It looks like the perfect line for old pictures too. Lots of versatility with it. I like them all except Mother's Day. |
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Post by mom on Jan 31, 2024 4:34:42 GMT
I don't think there is anything I need. It all seems 'done before' to me.
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jan 31, 2024 6:51:21 GMT
I love the polka dot papers in the Colour Palette line so will almost certainly buy some of these, and probably multiples of the black. I'm not a fan of the vintage imagery so the rest of this line largely doesn't appeal to me. The travel line is underwhelming, either that or I've gotten very fussy about what I want in these collections (please, no more vehicles with luggage on the roof/bikes/mopeds/aeroplanes!). There's some nice pieces across the other collections, I especially like the underwater critters on the high tides paper, but there's nothing I feel I have to have. |
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Post by kitbop on Jan 31, 2024 12:31:05 GMT
Honestly, there are many pps that I kept thinking "oh, there's a favourite" or "must have!" I feel like SS has been watching and adjusting because all of these feel different enough that I will be buying bits and pieces. The only one that doesn't work for me is just beachy because we aren't tropical people. But the wave paper - wow, for all the wave pics I have of my family I'll need a couple of those. My favourite is "Summer Snapshots". I love it! I also think "Colour Palette" is a direct rip off of 49th and market. But I don't mind because I'll take more  |
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 31, 2024 14:54:58 GMT
I will probably buy some of Just Beachy and Pack Your Bags.
I like Graduation, but don't need it. The rest of the collections are not my style.
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Post by hoopsfn on Jan 31, 2024 15:13:55 GMT
Just Beachy -Quite a bit to like here; I'll probably buy a few pp-s. Wish they could've displayed the contents of the "Bits & Pieces" packs. Pack Your Bags -Not too tempted with this one. Color Palette -Maybe the Sentiment bits and the typewriter keys alphas. Summer Snaps. -I like the foam stickers, c/s stickers and the 3x4 Elements,Journal Elements,EZ Breezy, & Take the Shot pp-s. Mother's Day & Graduation - Don't need either of these. Thanks for showing us the new stuff PaperAngel. And I think it's been mentioned before, but Wow, they sure divide up their packs of Bits & Pieces to get the maximum dollar amount from the consumer! |
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Post by blemon on Jan 31, 2024 15:37:44 GMT
I really like the camera stencil.
I don't do a lot of playing with paint and stencil butter when I'm prepping my travel journals but I will have some fun with this for sure.
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Post by babylou on Jan 31, 2024 15:41:09 GMT
I like the Color Palette-although I feel like they are copying 49 & Market. I really like the tag papers though and will definitely get those! Also will probably get the puffy sticker titles, some of the bits and pieces packs and maybe the dot papers. This stuff will mix in nicely with other SS collections and also with 49 & Market.
The other collections don't really interest me. I did see a few papers here and there that could mix into my collection, but I'm not sure I'll go out of my way to get them. LOL!
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by infochick on Jan 31, 2024 16:13:21 GMT
I find 49 & Market's releases overwhelming - there's just so much and it seems to be released a colour at a time. Simple Stories does have a similar feel but it's a more manageable release to me - less items and the embellishments aren't by colour. I agree, Linda. The 49 & Market releases are very overwhelming. I think that the only reason I can resist this is that I went all in on Spectrum Sherbet and also bought some of Spectrum Gardenia, which were the two huge multi-colour collections. Overwhelming is the perfect way to describe how much product I have in those two lines. Although, now that I look at the Color Palette line again, I am seeing that I most definitely need to pick up those Typewriter Key letter stickers. My LSS will get a ton of this in. The more I look at these lines, the more I find that I like. I need to stop looking. |
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Post by lesley on Jan 31, 2024 17:20:28 GMT
The Colour Palette range is very me - it’s the first thing I’ve seen in months that I actually want.
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Post by A7 on Jan 31, 2024 20:50:59 GMT
Is it me or Simple Stories has become very "echo park" in the way they recycle their design?
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Post by nicolecardella on Jan 31, 2024 23:33:28 GMT
It’s all getting so repetitive. I’m sick to death of butterflies everywhere. How many different ways can we do a graduation line? Or July 4th. How about some simple tone on tone that the B side to a repetitive boring ‘theme’
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ScrappingMe
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Post by ScrappingMe on Feb 1, 2024 1:37:03 GMT
It’s all getting so repetitive. I’m sick to death of butterflies everywhere. How many different ways can we do a graduation line? Or July 4th. How about some simple tone on tone that the B side to a repetitive boring ‘theme’ I’m sick of the butterflies too. |
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Feb 1, 2024 18:23:51 GMT
... The Mother's Day papers are pretty but why is it so limited? Wow. I've noticed the SS mini collections (1 sticker sheet + 3 double-sided pattern papers, including a cut-apart) are basically "page kits." |
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Post by PaperAngel on Feb 1, 2024 18:36:33 GMT
I may pick up the Graduation+ set ... This works well for college. I agree, given the minimal "diploma" references & neutral color palette that makes it easy to add school colors, if desired. Plus, among the usual "the tassel is worth the hassle," "sky's the limit," & "future's so bright" sentiments, I noticed a "hotter by one degree" sticker...ugh! ETA: ... I had hoped to like the Grad papers, but was looking for more than simply black and gold and vanilla. ... ... How many different ways can we do a graduation line? ... Since manufacturers rarely stray from the industry-standard black/white/gold color palette & usual/tired sentiments, the graduation themed (mini) collections are similar every year. On a positive note, the stripes, random dots, & star patterns should mix well with the prior New Year releases since they share the same industry-standard color palette!  |
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Post by amysolovay on Feb 1, 2024 19:00:37 GMT
Honestly, there are many pps that I kept thinking "oh, there's a favourite" or "must have!" I feel like SS has been watching and adjusting because all of these feel different enough that I will be buying bits and pieces. The only one that doesn't work for me is just beachy because we aren't tropical people. But the wave paper - wow, for all the wave pics I have of my family I'll need a couple of those. My favourite is "Summer Snapshots". I love it! I also think "Colour Palette" is a direct rip off of 49th and market. But I don't mind because I'll take more As far as I know, Katie Pertiet designs for 49 and Market. She used to also design for Simple Stories, but last I remembered, I thought she had quit working with Simple Stories and was just focusing on designing for 49 and Market. But maybe I got that wrong. I wonder if she designed that Colour Palette collection for SS? I wouldn't be surprised if she did; it looks like it could maybe be her work. She uses a lot of butterflies and vintage-y florals in her designs, but then, so do a lot of other designers, too. Anyway, she is one of my ultimate favorite scrapbooking designers -- love, love, love her stuff. |
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