pancakes
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Post by pancakes on Oct 21, 2016 21:35:43 GMT
Just saw on her IG that CNN announced a major hack (cyber attack) to Shopify who hosts her site. She's hoping it's up and running soon. Thanks for posting! No wonder things were working in a wonky way. It works now btw!
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AmandaA
Pearl Clutcher
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Aug 28, 2015 22:31:17 GMT
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Post by AmandaA on Oct 21, 2016 23:48:08 GMT
I would have loved the cards from the main & the stamp from the mini kit but held off on ordering either. I am still trying to be patient and see what FJ has to offer vs ordering GB's. I like having an eclectic album, but still want something to tie it all together. I have lots of leftovers from previous kits & ordered Brandi's mini kit, but feel like I still want a main kit of some sort to keep it all cohesive. But instead of spending all of my energy trying to make a decision on this, I should really go work on my 3 month backlog of PL sitting down on my desk and the stacks of supplies that are growing by the day.
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Post by anniefb on Oct 22, 2016 0:38:20 GMT
I'd be interested to hear from FJ subscribers what they think of the kit when it's released to them. Still possibly considering it, although I'm sure I'll have left overs from what I'm using this year
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 22, 2016 0:50:16 GMT
mom AmandaA Just like you two, I held off. For a solid twenty minutes, I was sold on the mini kit despite the repeat elements with the other KP Christmas stamp sets I have but was unable to connect to Shopify due to the cyber attack. Then I went out for dinner, ended up at the jazz club, and now that I'm back home at almost 3AM, I think I'm going to skip the Christmas Spirits mini altogether. I think I'm going rogue, y'all. Not buying any DD supplies after all. I'm making my own cards with cardstock, those KP Christmas stamps in my stash and recycling the SC cards from the latest $5 SC kits I curated for a winter look. And using the extra $32.5 I'll be saving to treat my mother to an extra gift for her upcoming birthday. Anyone else going with old/in-stash supplies only? Jazz puts everything in perspective. ETA: I still think both of Kelly's kits are better deals than the official DD kits when you take into consideration quality of pr oducts and international shipping despite the smaller number of cards (but if you're a KP follower, you're probably a photo-heavy scrapper anyway), especially the mini with the 4x6 stamp included;
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Oct 22, 2016 1:42:56 GMT
Anyone else going with old/in-stash supplies only? I've only bought / plan to buy a couple of pieces this year - the 4x6 album from Ali which I'll use largely without page protectors (and I would have needed to buy an album from somewhere), one of her stamps because I wanted it for non DD scrapping, and possibly the MME Sugar Plum card set, and then only because I used most of my existing themed supplies last year and have virtually nothing left. I always pull my papers from my stash and they are usually not Christmas lines. This year in particular I've felt the colour schemes have been quite dark and geared towards a wintery Christmas which doesn't fit at all with the summery Christmas I experience.
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Post by acd on Oct 22, 2016 2:53:55 GMT
I'd be interested to hear from FJ subscribers what they think of the kit when it's released to them. Still possibly considering it, although I'm sure I'll have left overs from what I'm using this year I'm (not very) patiently waiting.
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Post by mom on Oct 22, 2016 3:23:43 GMT
I'd be interested to hear from FJ subscribers what they think of the kit when it's released to them. Still possibly considering it, although I'm sure I'll have left overs from what I'm using this year I'm (not very) patiently waiting. I've spent tonight looking through my stuff - physical and digital. I am betting IF I get anything, it will only be a paper pack. I dont need embellishments.
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Post by paperpilekitten on Oct 22, 2016 8:31:18 GMT
I thought about it long and hard and finally decided to buy the Christmas Spirits kit that I wanted. Much because of the low intl shipping and also because I have a feeling that I will need some 'crappy Christmas' stamps this year. Definitely the 'Holiday Survival Guide' stamp. So I treated myself. I really love KP's 'bad day' kind of stamp sets! Such a relief to be able to stamp something that is not just lollipops and unicorns, even if I do love unicorns, too.
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Post by carolynhasacat on Oct 22, 2016 12:15:46 GMT
It looks like KP's Christmas Spirits kit is sold out now. I really love her main kit, but I'm waiting to see FJ's kit before I push the button. At this point, I don't need 2 more kits, I will need to choose just one.
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dawnnikol
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Post by dawnnikol on Oct 22, 2016 12:25:46 GMT
I'm so happy for KP that the Christmas Spirits kit sold out! I wish the other would sell out for her too, just to show her we value her, but totally understand people not wanting to have 73 kits. I'm going to go ahead and admit that the colors were not my favorite. I don't think I've ever done navy with my Christmas and while I waiver between pinks and aqua for Christmas (Dear Lizzy's first line) and super traditional colors, I'm using it as a challenge. Busting out of my comfort zone and hopefully turning it into something that isn't a hot mess. It also looks as if Brandi + Elise's DD kit is getting quite close to selling out too, which really bodes well for me too. Now that we're so close to November, I can't wait to see all the foundation pages + title pages coming out.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2016 14:46:55 GMT
Finally went through my holiday stuff. Decided I'm "stashing it" this year. I have way more than enough and I'm challenging myself to make my own embellishments by cutting some of the patterned papers and then embossing them and layering them into my own chipboard-looking embellishments. Wish me luck.
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Post by ihaveonly1l on Oct 22, 2016 15:19:50 GMT
Does Kelly usually release the cards as digitalis for her holiday kit? I just want the cards.
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pancakes
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Post by pancakes on Oct 22, 2016 15:57:32 GMT
Does Kelly usually release the cards as digitalis for her holiday kit? I just want the cards.
I think she mentioned something on Instagram about possibly releasing that in November.
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Post by mom on Oct 22, 2016 16:00:13 GMT
OK I am officially over FJ and their Decemember kit.
Two emails from them today and still no more info about when to expect the kit. I am starting to feel like they don't value my time or money.
This late in the game, FJ's kit would only be icing on the cake. I dont need it. And I sure don't need the games.
Its frustrating - I initially joined FJ to escape the games of SC. Only to have them there now. Disappointing.
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dawnnikol
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Post by dawnnikol on Oct 22, 2016 16:11:46 GMT
Sorry mom that sucks.
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Post by icequeen on Oct 22, 2016 16:13:24 GMT
That's too bad, mom. I know you were excited to see their offerings.
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Post by paperpilekitten on Oct 22, 2016 16:26:54 GMT
It looks like KP's Christmas Spirits kit is sold out now. Oooh, that was quick! So happy I snagged one! It will be my favorite holiday stamp set this year, haha.
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Post by mom on Oct 22, 2016 16:58:40 GMT
So I emailed FJ about it. Her response was that she is a small business owner and doesnt want to share sneaks/timelines and that she is at the mercy of her vendors.
While I completely get that she is a small company, having a December Memories kit should have been on her radar before now. Its not like this is a new concept.
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AmandaA
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Post by AmandaA on Oct 22, 2016 17:01:09 GMT
OK I am officially over FJ and their Decemember kit. Two emails from them today and still no more info about when to expect the kit. I am starting to feel like they don't value my time or money. This late in the game, FJ's kit would only be icing on the cake. I dont need it. And I sure don't need the games. Its frustrating - I initially joined FJ to escape the games of SC. Only to have them there now. Disappointing. Has she even said when it will go up for ordering yet?? I wonder if she is still waiting on product because FJ has neve been shifty about stuff since I started following and on/off buying over the past year.
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Post by mom on Oct 22, 2016 17:24:15 GMT
OK I am officially over FJ and their Decemember kit. Two emails from them today and still no more info about when to expect the kit. I am starting to feel like they don't value my time or money. This late in the game, FJ's kit would only be icing on the cake. I dont need it. And I sure don't need the games. Its frustrating - I initially joined FJ to escape the games of SC. Only to have them there now. Disappointing. Has she even said when it will go up for ordering yet?? I wonder if she is still waiting on product because FJ has neve been shifty about stuff since I started following and on/off buying over the past year. No she kinda dodged my question and played the 'Im a small business owner' card. She did say an email would go out tonight with all the pre-order info (which I found interesting that it doesnt say we will be able to preorder tonight. But maybe I am reading too much into that). My impression is that she does not have all the components together yet. Which is beyond me. I own my own small business. I get it that things don't run like big companies do. But this should have been on her radar. I have half a mind to link her to the thread, but I won't. 2P's is a big enough site that she should have her ear to the ground and listening for feedback on her own.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2016 17:27:53 GMT
Last year when I bought the FJ DD kit it was mid November. I'm sorry you are disappointed mom. I don't care when it comes out because I never get my DD prepped beforehand. There is absolutely nothing else on my radar this year so I'm hoping that I love their kit.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 22, 2016 17:39:27 GMT
I'm so happy for KP that the Christmas Spirits kit sold out! I wish the other would sell out for her too, just to show her we value her, but totally understand people not wanting to have 73 kits. Very happy it's sold out too! I didn't buy because it was too much of a repeat with the Clearly Kelly Christmas I'd purchased a few weeks back from her shop but that's in no way representative of how I feel about her design or business. Go KP! I've got to stay: I'm very excited about the Sleeping Booty Christmas kit. Much value, little cost. Stash faves and stash whatever-will-I-do-with-these-if-I-ever-manage-to-use-them outsiders, cuddly feels about saving money, excitement over doing it my way (take it away, Frank!), all jovial about finding a way to feel giddy hippie happy over the arrival of the cold weather. mom Your feelings are justified in my opinion. Too many DD kits this year feel like they were thrown together at the last minute anyway. So many winter SB supplies started arriving and being sold over here, a country in which SB is really alien and not done much so a small market in itself, back in August. You've got to prep and think it out in advance regarding suppliers and their shipping deadlines. What's your plan now? Stashing your DD?
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Post by anniefb on Oct 22, 2016 18:15:24 GMT
So I emailed FJ about it. Her response was that she is a small business owner and doesnt want to share sneaks/timelines and that she is at the mercy of her vendors. While I completely get that she is a small company, having a December Memories kit should have been on her radar before now. Its not like this is a new concept. Totally agree mom . Ugh that's disappointing Personally, if it was me I'd want to be upfront about the difficulties, why the timeline has been delayed etc. Don't try to fudge the issue. t was me SaveSave
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Oct 22, 2016 18:19:06 GMT
KP's kit is so tempting...if it were closer to $30 I'd cave, but for $60 I have to be in the 'I don't need anything else' category, but man do I ever want it.
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Post by mom on Oct 22, 2016 18:45:49 GMT
sleepingbooty I have bought the Feed Your Craft kit and the digital of Paper and Spools kit. I love elements of both but not entirety of either. I've made an executive decision that I will pick up some Pink Fresh Oh Joy and maybe a few pieces of Elle's Studio and make my own kit. My goal is to have my foundation pages down by the 3rd week of Nov - before Thanksgiving so I can enjoy the holiday season. This is my oldest sons last Christmas at home and I want to be as prepared as possible so I can enjoy him being home. Hmmm. I like that you've named your Christmas kit - I think I will have to come up with a name for mine.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 22, 2016 19:14:48 GMT
My goal is to have my foundation pages down by the 3rd week of Nov - before Thanksgiving so I can enjoy the holiday season. This is my oldest sons last Christmas at home and I want to be as prepared as possible so I can enjoy him being home. Sounds like you've got a solid plan and know where you're going with this. A bit sad that kits are supposed to sway us away from the classic collections and offer something tempting + financially smart but this year's offerings have really done the opposite. Oh well, their loss! Enjoy your kiddo's final Christmas at home as a live-in member of the fam'. Memory-keeping never trumps making memories! If the companies you were willing to spend your cash at aren't able to deliver their products on time, you've just got to move on and not stress over it. Plenty of fish in the paper products sea...
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AmandaA
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Post by AmandaA on Oct 23, 2016 3:01:20 GMT
Has she even said when it will go up for ordering yet?? I wonder if she is still waiting on product because FJ has neve been shifty about stuff since I started following and on/off buying over the past year. No she kinda dodged my question and played the 'Im a small business owner' card. She did say an email would go out tonight with all the pre-order info (which I found interesting that it doesnt say we will be able to preorder tonight. But maybe I am reading too much into that). My impression is that she does not have all the components together yet. Which is beyond me. I own my own small business. I get it that things don't run like big companies do. But this should have been on her radar. I have half a mind to link her to the thread, but I won't. 2P's is a big enough site that she should have her ear to the ground and listening for feedback on her own. So now I am just curious if you did get the email tonight...
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Post by mom on Oct 23, 2016 3:12:13 GMT
No she kinda dodged my question and played the 'Im a small business owner' card. She did say an email would go out tonight with all the pre-order info (which I found interesting that it doesnt say we will be able to preorder tonight. But maybe I am reading too much into that). My impression is that she does not have all the components together yet. Which is beyond me. I own my own small business. I get it that things don't run like big companies do. But this should have been on her radar. I have half a mind to link her to the thread, but I won't. 2P's is a big enough site that she should have her ear to the ground and listening for feedback on her own. So now I am just curious if you did get the email tonight... ha. not yet!
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Post by anniefb on Oct 23, 2016 4:41:47 GMT
AmandaA well the email just came. $60.97 for subscribers US, $77.97 Canada, and $82.97 for Internationals. That seems pricey. Works out to NZ$115! I think I'll pass. I'm sure all I need next year will be a few things to add to the leftovers I'm bound to end up with. SaveSave
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Post by mom on Oct 23, 2016 4:59:15 GMT
Yeah, its a no go for me as well. Not only because of the time line, but because it has an album I dont need and the cost. Maybe it will sell out.
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