PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Feb 1, 2024 20:14:39 GMT
I like the colors in the Pack Your Bags line ... Love the colors in the Pack Your Bags line! ... ... I like that Pack Your Bags has colors instead of the browns I keep seeing. ... The color palette is a departure from earth tones in recent travel collections & more balanced, including cool colors, than the warm (& often yellow-dominated) schemes in spring/summer themed collections also released this time of year. |
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Feb 1, 2024 21:35:39 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. Agreed. Not only are the 49 & Market releases massive, but its embellishment packs contain multiples of a single type in a single color. |
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kellyr21
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Post by kellyr21 on Feb 1, 2024 21:48:52 GMT
Thanks for sharing this info. I do like SS and bought on of there card kits recently. So cute!
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Feb 2, 2024 3:30:54 GMT
... It all seems 'done before' to me. Is it me or Simple Stories has become very "echo park" in the way they recycle their design? Agreed. The themes, colors, patterns, icons, sentiments, etc. are repetitive/formulaic/predictable. |
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Feb 3, 2024 5:39:08 GMT
Thanks for your responses. Overall, I found this release more of the same themes with the same colors/icons/sentiments.
Just Beachy: I strongly dislike the highlighter yellow (especially combined with mustard) that dominates the color palette.
Pack Your Bags: While I like the color palette, stripes, & non-themed tags, I dislike the uneven/hand-drawn illustration & fonts.
Simple Vintage Essentials - Color Palette: I like the colors & concept but not its vintage aesthetic, including distressing, florals, birds, butterflies, etc.
Summer Snapshots: I like the camera stencil but not the yellow-dominated color palette.
Mother's Day: The color palette, illustration style, & stereotypical imagery/sentiments/etc. appears dated.
Graduation: While I prefer no gold, the color palette & non-themed patterns are versatile.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Feb 3, 2024 5:55:28 GMT
... Wish they could've displayed the contents of the "Bits & Pieces" packs. ... Per Matt at ACOT in this thread, the content images have been added for ephemera packs (although I noticed images of the reverse sides of paper have not yet been uploaded). HTH. |
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Matt at ACOT
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Post by Matt at ACOT on Feb 3, 2024 6:24:39 GMT
(although I noticed images of the reverse sides of paper have not yet been uploaded). I know they were working on those this afternoon but they must have run out of time at the end of the day. I think I got the last few up just now (for Simple Stories at least), but we'll double check on Monday. Thanks for keeping us honest  |
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