*NEW* Mintay - July release (incl holiday) *UPDATE2

I like the colors in AUTUMN SPLENDOR. I think they are unusual for fall, and I like that. Plus, I think it makes the overall collection more versatile. I could use the blue & ivory sheets for winter, for example.

I also absolutely love some of the images on the different elements--the pumpkins & pumpkin pie, and the chipmunks, in particular.

I don't think I would buy a 12x12 pack or collection, but I could see myself buying a small pad, or individual papers, and possibly some embellishments if they feature those elements I really liked.

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IN MY CRAFTROOM is not for me at all.  When I look at any sort of scrapbook product the first thing I care about it color, and those colors just aren't ones I ever use.

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MERRY & JOY and CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS:  I'm seeing a trend for sweater papers this season.  Eventually I might tire of them, but for now I like them, and I'd probably enjoy having a few in different colors, so I think I might buy just those.   Because while I do really, really like that they have brought in other colors besides red & green, I'm still just at Christmas overload when in comes to my paper stash.  So in order for me to want to buy a lot of any holiday line this year, it's going to need to be just absolutely up my alley. 

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The CHIPPIES are just not a product I buy, no matter how cute some of them may be.

overall Mintay isn't a brand I buy - pretty to look at but too pastel and too fussy for me to use. I do like the chippies but not sure if I would use them.

Ironically, the color scheme and one of the papers from In My Craft Room looks similar to the room I scrap in! I even have a replica vintage Victorian chair with floral tapestry in the same color, alternating off white and aqua floor length curtains, and a beige and wood desk like that with a hutch. I scrap hidden in the corner because my crop cubes, standing desk, office chair, and bookcases are all white modular furniture that somehow still work in the room because I hid them in the corner. I don’t have tchotchkes everywhere though.

I digress.

I obviously love the colors and of course I HAVE to have that collection! This is probably the first time I’ve ever thought “I absolutely need that scrappy collection!”.

I also adore the Merry & Joy Christmas line with the minty color. I think it’s beautiful but alas, I don’t have any photos that would match that paper. Our current Christmas decor would not match it either. Same with the aqua autumn line. If my yorkie had not taken up permanent residence at rainbow bridge I’d have a full on photo shoot with aqua pumpkins. My table and autumn place settings match but I’m not scrapping them.

I’m not feeling the shade of blue in the Christmas Blessings line.

I mostly looked at the cut apart sheets. I don't know that I would ever buy them but there are some really pretty 3x4s I could see using on cards. The Halloween stuff caught my attention especially.

My mind always goes to cards with the busy scenic papers like that.    But even then, I rarely buy the individually, only winding up with any if they come in a pad or kit.

Or perhaps some people might create or alter album covers to use the full sheets, but I have never tried that.

I usually do like the B sides of Mintay. So much fussy cutting, though.

Autumn Splendor - Pretty. I like the cable sweater paper and the peeling paint one. The hedgehogs and chipmunks are adorable.
In My Craftroom - Gorgeous, but I'm out of my shabby chic period. The icons are nice. I love some of the b-sides, particularly the sweater (both sides) and the torn fabric.
Merry & Joy - This is very pretty. I'll probably get some of this. I particularly like the sweater papers, the ornaments, and the deer.
Christmas Blessings - I don't like this one as much- old Santas and nutcrackers creep me out. The blue is nice. I like the wood paper, and of course, the sweater paper.
Chippies (marked Coming Soon) - I do use these. I wish they were white, though. They are cream so they usually need painted. The autumn one is a possibility. While I was looking I saw that I missed the ocean one from the last release. I might get that, too.

I like the colors in the two Christmas lines. Do I need more Christmas paper? Nope! Will I get some anyway? Yes!

I love the crafting line, it’s so cute, I also love the Christmas lines. I never know what to do with the chippies.

Some of those stencils look fun. The steampunk one I'd like to play around with. I also think that circuit board could be pretty cool.

And of course I like some of the really versatile ones like the brick wall, doilies, handwriting, etc.

I have to REALLY like pattern paper to pay $1.29-$1.99

I can understand if you are going to cut out the elements, but not the other side.

In my craftroom feels very Rachel Ashwell shabby chic.

I don't use vellum, myself, so those are not of interest, nor are the tags.

To spend $10 on a pack (even with 20 tags) feels like a lot to me when I can just cut out my own from kraft or white cardstock, which I can buy in large quantities for that same $10. If they were some special shape, I might feel differently, but to cut out a tag like that would be very simple & quick to do--at least for me.

As for the elements sheets--except for the windows & doors (which I LOVE, but can't imagine what I would do with, unfortunately--cards, maybe?), many of the elements either need to be cut out sticker style with a white border, or else they are what I think of as extreme fussy cutting. My vision issues mean I am not as good at extreme fussy cutting as I used to be, so I don't think I would look to buy those, even if I really liked them. I do think that the fact that there are paper, not stickers adds versatility for someone who likes both fussy cutting and using busy papers, since they could use the pages either way.

I like the idea of the circuit board stencil but I rarely use stencils. I like vellum and those are pretty but I'm not sure they are $3+ pretty. As for the tags - I can cut those myself. The fussy cutting elements aren't really my style.