PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 2, 2024 19:56:25 GMT
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Post by kmage on Jul 2, 2024 21:51:35 GMT
Well, I'll start with the good, so I can't be accused of just being a complainer that hates everything and is exceptionally privileged. I love all the shapes and the variety of ephemra. The tickets are so cute! Same with the tags. I also love how Prima has coordinating journaling cards.
However-and this is why it will not work for me. I loathe vintage Santa (really all Santa) images. Creepy AF to me. Also it kind of looks like gothic Christmas, which isn't terrible, but it's a little dark and heavy on the red, and that combined with the icky Santa vibe makes it a no-go.
But I love what Prima does for a collection!
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Post by melanell on Jul 2, 2024 21:55:17 GMT
Prima's products are very rarely for me, and this collection is not different in that regard.
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 2, 2024 22:12:04 GMT
It is too dark for me. I'll pass.
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jul 2, 2024 22:13:53 GMT
That is a big ol' heck no from me.
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Post by infochick on Jul 2, 2024 22:37:30 GMT
I think the tags shaped like gingerbread men are super cute. I don't need this collection, but I do need Christmas tags, so I might try this with some of my pattern paper to see if I can make some new Christmas tags this year.
The tags and holly sprigs are also quite nice.
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Post by Linda on Jul 2, 2024 22:39:04 GMT
I like old-style Santas, I like traditional red/green Christmas colours...but for some reason I don't really care for this collection
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jul 3, 2024 0:27:15 GMT
It's a no for me.
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vexedangel
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Post by vexedangel on Jul 3, 2024 0:53:57 GMT
I love the dark colors and florals but can skip the Santa gingerbread and dead Rudolph horns. 🫥
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 3, 2024 1:28:25 GMT
I’m not a Prima fan (I’m allowed not to like everything.). It is too vintage for my style, but it’s pretty.
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Post by grammadee on Jul 3, 2024 3:36:54 GMT
I don't need any more Christmas themed supplies. But I like the traditional colours and the richness of the reds and the flowers.
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Post by babylou on Jul 3, 2024 13:34:05 GMT
Nothing jumps out for me.
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by melanell on Jul 3, 2024 13:48:10 GMT
This is going to sound so incredibly ridiculous, so I apologize in advance, but the way they design the cover sheets for their paper pads is actually part of my issue with the company as a whole. Some companies arrange the images of each paper (and its B side) in squares, and some show long narrow strips. And either of those methods work well for my eye/brain. I can see the individual patterns and colors quite easily that way. But Prima instead does that off-set diagonal cut to show off each set of 2 patterns, and for whatever reason, my eyes/brain take that and see just a splotch of colors all mixed up together without really seeing any patterns at all. And even if I click on the thumbnail to see the larger image, I still have trouble sorting out the patterns. Since paper is my favorite supply of all, the fact that it's hard for me to digest each line as a whole really make me less likely to even look closely at their offerings. I just see that "splotch" and think "Oh, gosh, no." and I move on. So there's my entitled whine about that.
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artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Jul 3, 2024 14:37:44 GMT
Occasionally I love a Prima collection. The past two years they had the pink Halloween ones and I love those lines. They've had a bright Christmas one I've liked, too.
But this is a real miss for me. So dark and ugly colors.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2024 17:30:29 GMT
I generally like Prima’s collections but I’ll pass on this one. I also tend to steer clear from collections with non diverse icons of people. I understand these may be licensed images and I don’t know how much control they have over shade of skin tone, but that’s a choice they make when they choose their imagery. I get to make a choice too. If Santa’s in the collection I make a point of buying ones that include at least 1 brown or black Santa.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 4, 2024 5:12:53 GMT
Well, I'll start with the good, so I can't be accused of just being a complainer that hates everything and is exceptionally privileged. ... No judgement here. This thread is a safe space for everyone to share opinions on the upcoming release.
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 4, 2024 8:48:57 GMT
It's way too dark and dreary for me, this is an easy pass.
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craftywendy
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Post by craftywendy on Jul 4, 2024 13:12:29 GMT
This line is from the three girls tales right? I believe there’s another prima line coming out by Frank Garcia? Was that posted too?
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artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Jul 4, 2024 15:16:46 GMT
This line is from the three girls tales right? I believe there’s another prima line coming out by Frank Garcia? Was that posted too? That would be great- I love Frank Garcia lines. They have such lovely colors and are more whimsical.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 4, 2024 18:40:33 GMT
This line is from the three girls tales right? I believe there’s another prima line coming out by Frank Garcia? Was that posted too? I'm not a Prima customer so am unfamiliar with "three girls tales." The OP is updated to add the 25 & Peppermint collection! ETA: kmage , melanell , mikklynn , pantsonfire , infochick , Linda , ScrapbookMyLife , vexedangel , KikiPea , grammadee , babylou , artbabe , @petscrapper , Chinagirl828 , & craftywendy - what are your thoughts on the 25 & Peppermint collection? TIA.
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 5, 2024 5:55:08 GMT
25 & Peppermint is exactly what I'd expect from Prima. I quite like the pink star print b-sides, but I doubt I'll end up buying anything.
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Post by lg on Jul 5, 2024 7:57:18 GMT
25 & peppermint - no. It is cream and pink.
From the North Pole - love the green, love the maroon/burgundy red if it’s the same colour in real life as it is on my screen.
I’m not a fan of the icons in from the North Pole so would use the “background” papers only or the b sides. Out of all the collections so far surprisingly this is the one I would buy if I didn’t have a massive stash already picked out and waiting for my 2024 dd album already. And for some reason I love the floral with gold foil ephemera from this collection (even the gold 😲)
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Post by melanell on Jul 5, 2024 11:49:56 GMT
25 & Peppermint: My immediate thought just from the paper pack thumbnail pictures is that I much prefer these colors to the darker ones from the other line, BUT I don't know that these colors would ever work for me. Not for photos, anyway. There's just never anything pink in my Christmas celebrations at all. Even years when we had baby girls in the family, they all wore other colors. If I wanted to make a holiday themed journal or cards, then that would be different, of course. I appreciate when lines offer a number sheet in their holiday pack, and both of these Prima lines do have one. I do prefer the set-up of this line more, with each number being the same size & shape. There are a few b-sides that are NOT pink---2 red dot, 1 red stripe, and a gingerbread & snowflake cookie design, and I really like that gingerbread one. I'd be willing to grab that single sheet for sure, and probably the one with the red stripe as well. I do love a candy cane stripe paper.
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 5, 2024 13:03:56 GMT
This line is from the three girls tales right? I believe there’s another prima line coming out by Frank Garcia? Was that posted too? I'm not a Prima customer so am unfamiliar with "three girls tales." The OP is updated to add the 25 & Peppermint collection! ETA: kmage, melanell, mikklynn, pantsonfire, infochick, Linda, ScrapbookMyLife, vexedangel, KikiPea, grammadee, babylou, artbabe, @petscrapper, Chinagirl828, & craftywendy - what are your thoughts on the 25 & Peppermint collection? I cannot with that one. That type of vintage is not my style (I can do SOME 49&Market, and SOME Simple Stories vintage, but not in large doses.), but that with that super sweet pink is a complete no for me.
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jul 5, 2024 13:47:34 GMT
Ew. Sorry to those who love it. This is why variety is so important but to not sound privileged...no thakk you.
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craftywendy
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Post by craftywendy on Jul 5, 2024 13:53:36 GMT
I LOVE a non traditional Christmas line. 25 & Peppermint has a bit of red and shabby pink which is right up my alley. There’s plenty of traditional lines being released so this one is a yes for me. I also love the icons the Santa’s and images are much sweeter and cuter.
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Post by riversong1963 on Jul 5, 2024 13:58:01 GMT
Aside from being such a strange name that makes no sense, 25 and Peppermint: Creepy vintage Santa images and dolls. The stuff nightmares and horror movies are made of. Shudder.
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Post by breakfastattiffanys on Jul 5, 2024 14:07:42 GMT
I don’t love the dolls or vintage children. I guess the colors are muted, or I don’t know, subdued? I prefer more vibrancy. The deer in both are nice, but the random floating antlers are a huge no for me.
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Post by Linda on Jul 5, 2024 14:15:26 GMT
what are your thoughts on the 25 & Peppermint collection? I'm glad that there is a variety of lines available so more people have the opportunity to find the line that works best for them but...I'm very firmly in the traditional dark green/cranberry red Christmas camp and bright green/red is about as out there as I get. Pink and cream isn't my favourite in general and definitely not for Christmas. I don't think I'm really in Prima's customer base though
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Post by grammadee on Jul 5, 2024 14:18:49 GMT
I don't have a problem with the name 25 & Peppermint--no different from 49 & Market--and I love the rich textures, but I prefer the reds of North Pole to the pinks of this one. I don't find the vintage Santa images creepy at all, just kinda nostalgic. I had a doll like that...
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