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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 14, 2016 14:17:56 GMT
I'm just praying that KP's Christmas Spirits will be left at release so I can pick one up. If it sells out before release I will be very sad. I really want that one. Same here. That's the one I'm aiming for but it will depend on whether there will be enough left after the kit members have had their pick! Fingers crossed... I just want to give the Hero Arts Christmas stamp setts KP released a couple of months ago a shout-out. I got a few of those and they've been giving me the Christmas itch since I got them back in August. If the Christmas Spirits kit does sell out before I can snap one up, I'm at peace with using my stash and the Clearly Holiday sets. ETA: I'm actually genuinely contemplating taking a KP sub. Anyone knows whether I'd be eligible for the pre-sale of the Christmas kits if I sub today since my first kit would only arrive next month?
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Post by dawnnikol on Oct 14, 2016 14:29:14 GMT
I came to post that! $60 is a little too rich for my blood. But damn that letterpress is pretty I'll totally admit that the $60 was a shock at first, but I went back and researched my very favorite 2012 kit from her and it was $57.50 + shipping, so $63.50 total. I am totally confident that this kit will be worth it. Here's a link to the 2012 kit for reference: www.kellypurkey.com/its_me_kp/2012-december-daily/
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Post by pancakes on Oct 14, 2016 14:32:49 GMT
I came to post that! $60 is a little too rich for my blood. But damn that letterpress is pretty I'll totally admit that the $60 was a shock at first, but I went back and researched my very favorite 2012 kit from her and it was $57.50 + shipping, so $63.50 total. I am totally confident that this kit will be worth it. Here's a link to the 2012 kit for reference: www.kellypurkey.com/its_me_kp/2012-december-daily/Good to know! I'll have to see on the day of what sort of cards and papers are also included! Depending on the amount, it might make the $60 seem worth it.
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Post by cynipidae17 on Oct 14, 2016 14:38:55 GMT
I wonder how quickly Kelly's kit will sell out.
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Post by dawnnikol on Oct 14, 2016 14:41:03 GMT
I wonder how quickly Kelly's kit will sell out. I dunno, I hope not within 2 hours though.
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Post by lesstalkmoreart on Oct 14, 2016 16:11:39 GMT
I'm just praying that KP's Christmas Spirits will be left at release so I can pick one up. If it sells out before release I will be very sad. I really want that one. Same here. That's the one I'm aiming for but it will depend on whether there will be enough left after the kit members have had their pick! Fingers crossed... I just want to give the Hero Arts Christmas stamp setts KP released a couple of months ago a shout-out. I got a few of those and they've been giving me the Christmas itch since I got them back in August. If the Christmas Spirits kit does sell out before I can snap one up, I'm at peace with using my stash and the Clearly Holiday sets. ETA: I'm actually genuinely contemplating taking a KP sub. Anyone knows whether I'd be eligible for the pre-sale of the Christmas kits if I sub today since my first kit would only arrive next month? Same here! I've been contemplating her sub for awhile now, this would be a great incentive!
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Post by dawnnikol on Oct 14, 2016 16:13:40 GMT
Same here. That's the one I'm aiming for but it will depend on whether there will be enough left after the kit members have had their pick! Fingers crossed... I just want to give the Hero Arts Christmas stamp setts KP released a couple of months ago a shout-out. I got a few of those and they've been giving me the Christmas itch since I got them back in August. If the Christmas Spirits kit does sell out before I can snap one up, I'm at peace with using my stash and the Clearly Holiday sets. ETA: I'm actually genuinely contemplating taking a KP sub. Anyone knows whether I'd be eligible for the pre-sale of the Christmas kits if I sub today since my first kit would only arrive next month? Same here! I've been contemplating her sub for awhile now, this would be a great incentive! I think if you started a sub today, you'd receive the September 28th release? I would think you'd be eligible, but you could shoot an e-mail over to her customer service? They're fairly quick with responses. ETA: just saw the "sold out" on September kit! Duh. I'd still e-mail her assistant.
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Post by pancakes on Oct 14, 2016 20:04:45 GMT
I wonder how quickly Kelly's kit will sell out. I dunno, I hope not within 2 hours though. dawnnikol, in the link you posted about last year's KP December kit, it sold out in 16 hours. My guess is that it'll be slightly quicker, but not 2 hours quick...we'll see.
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Post by icequeen on Oct 14, 2016 22:11:15 GMT
Yeah, I don't think it'll sell out in less than two hours. Better not. I'm not sure when I'll have time to stop and shop. Work really gets in the way sometimes.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Oct 15, 2016 4:59:14 GMT
I am not loving the options this year for some reason. Why isn't Scraptastic doing a kit this year?
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 15, 2016 11:35:56 GMT
I think if you started a sub today, you'd receive the September 28th release? I would think you'd be eligible, but you could shoot an e-mail over to her customer service? They're fairly quick with responses. ETA: just saw the "sold out" on September kit! Duh. I'd still e-mail her assistant. I'll probably send out an email on Monday. If I forget to do so and someone has contacted KP Shop to find out, please don't hesitate to share the reply!
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Post by carolynhasacat on Oct 15, 2016 13:08:31 GMT
Gossamer Blue's pre-order is up: GB December Memories KitVery interesting that it's designed as a Traveler's Notebook kit, and comes with a TN insert.
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Post by breakfastattiffanys on Oct 15, 2016 13:21:42 GMT
Wait, I'm confused? A traveler's notebook is a bound book, right? And the kit has loose patterned paper to cut up and add to the book. Wouldn't that get bulky with photos and embellishments being added as well?
I just wanted to add, I'm not knocking the kit. I'm kind of intrigued with the size and the concept. But I've never seen a dd done this way.
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Post by carolynhasacat on Oct 15, 2016 13:35:04 GMT
Wait, I'm confused? A traveler's notebook is a bound book, right? And the kit has loose patterned paper to cut up and add to the book. Wouldn't that get bulky with photos and embellishments being added as well? I just wanted to add, I'm not knocking the kit. I'm kind of intrigued with the size and the concept. But I've never seen a dd done this way. I think people either add the patterned page with washi along the seam (to add an extra page), glue it directly to the blank insert page, or cut it up and add it art-journal style to the blank page. Also, I understand some people use it as a 'tip in' page, Bible-journal style. I think there are a variety of ways to add the patterned paper. And, yes, I believe it does get bulky, but TN folks use clips and covers with bands to hold it closed. I'm intrigued as well. I'm doing 30 Days of Thankful in a Traveler's Notebook, so I'm starting to think of these same things and imagining the possibilities.
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Post by carolynhasacat on Oct 15, 2016 13:37:49 GMT
Cocoa Daisy is not doing a DD kit this year, but they do have a Christmas-themed planner add-on available in their shop on November 1st. Here's their sneak:
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Post by AmandaA on Oct 15, 2016 14:37:59 GMT
I am in the fence about GB. I love the look of the kit, but I am not a TN gal (and definitely not for this project). But I have to give them props for thinking outside of the box, doing something that no one else has done in terms of a kit, and being on trend with their idea. I can see a lot of people liking a TN who don't have 25-31 days worth of content to document or finding it overwhelming but still want to do a modified/smaller version. So FINALLY we have seen someone come out with something new, unique, etc. this year. Which is exciting, even if it isn't what I was hoping for personally. Just one question.... Why, oh why couldn't they have done the papers bigger to fit a 6x8 format instead of specifically TN sized?? Otherwise, I probably would have clicked order already. So do I wait for FJ or go ahead with a kit that I like a lot but am not fully in love with? First world problem,,, I know
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Post by breakfastattiffanys on Oct 15, 2016 15:09:42 GMT
My brain has been working overtime this morning since the traveler's notebook idea popped up. I was thinking that size wouldn't work for me because I want the ease of printing 4x6 horizontal photos and adding them in. But then, lightbulb! I've been eyeing the sprocket photo printer, which prints 2x3s or 3x4s? Easy peasy! But I've also read reviews that the color red prints orangey on the sprocket, and for me, the color red is important for this holiday. All that to say, I still think it's a great idea and a new twist to dd.
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Post by elegantsufficiency on Oct 15, 2016 15:39:44 GMT
I agree 100%! How interesting to have a new, fresh alternative to the same old same old - and how clever of GB to come up with such a versatile format, that will work with both pockets and TNs. I keep flirting with the TN concept but just can't get beyond the first hurdle - the shape of the page! breakfastattiffanys I agree about the photo restrictions. For a while, I used a Pogo (Polaroid) printer which produced a sticker picture format a bit smaller than the Instax pix, but I fear that combining such heavy and glossy card on flimsy TN paper would create all kinds of off-balance effects. I haven't come across the Sprocket. I think the CD background stickers are Snow and Cocoa aren't they?
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Post by Skellinton on Oct 15, 2016 15:43:03 GMT
Super bummed GB went with such small papers. I totally would have ordered had they done 6x8 paper or larger. I don't see the point of having papers that are so limiting. If they had 6x8 or 8x8 people could easily cut them down if they wanted to do a TN, but they are making it pretty impossible to utilize the papers in a bigger size.
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Post by trixiecat on Oct 15, 2016 16:03:40 GMT
I love the look of the kit as well and could deal with the size since I am one that won't have photos for every day of the month. But I am not going to spend $49 on the notebook itself. So if you buy the kit, how else could you come up with a cover/notebook for the whole thing?
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Post by freeatlast on Oct 15, 2016 16:28:14 GMT
I am very, very tempted to hit the buy button at GB. I have moved to travelers notebooks for my monthly planning/memory keeping so it just makes sense for me to use the same format for a DD.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2016 16:59:58 GMT
I love the look of the kit as well and could deal with the size since I am one that won't have photos for every day of the month. But I am not going to spend $49 on the notebook itself. So if you buy the kit, how else could you come up with a cover/notebook for the whole thing? You can make your own travelers notebook. I've made quite a few and they are very easy to make. And if you want to make a leather cover, look up diy's on you tube. I bought a piece of leather at Michael's and made my own cover for a fraction of the cost.
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Post by icequeen on Oct 15, 2016 17:18:49 GMT
My brain has been working overtime this morning since the traveler's notebook idea popped up. I was thinking that size wouldn't work for me because I want the ease of printing 4x6 horizontal photos and adding them in. But then, lightbulb! I've been eyeing the sprocket photo printer, which prints 2x3s or 3x4s? Easy peasy! But I've also read reviews that the color red prints orangey on the sprocket, and for me, the color red is important for this holiday. All that to say, I still think it's a great idea and a new twist to dd. You always could print 2 3x4's on your 4x6. If you add a white border, you could easily trim them to fit the width of a TN. If you have (or create) a polaroid style template, you could use those too and just washi them in. I'm starting to warm up to the CD switch up from the traditional, but I'm a 6x8 DD girl (with too many albums to deviate this year) who loves to add in holiday memorabilia that just wouldn't fit in a TN. SaveSave
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Post by carolynhasacat on Oct 15, 2016 17:41:36 GMT
I think the CD background stickers are Snow and Cocoa aren't they? Yes, I believe they are these:
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Post by anniefb on Oct 15, 2016 17:42:53 GMT
I am in the fence about GB. I love the look of the kit, but I am not a TN gal (and definitely not for this project). But I have to give them props for thinking outside of the box, doing something that no one else has done in terms of a kit, and being on trend with their idea. I can see a lot of people liking a TN who don't have 25-31 days worth of content to document or finding it overwhelming but still want to do a modified/smaller version. So FINALLY we have seen someone come out with something new, unique, etc. this year. Which is exciting, even if it isn't what I was hoping for personally. Just one question.... Why, oh why couldn't they have done the papers bigger to fit a 6x8 format instead of specifically TN sized?? Otherwise, I probably would have clicked order already. So do I wait for FJ or go ahead with a kit that I like a lot but am not fully in love with? First world problem,,, I know The paper size is putting me off too. I would never do DD in a TN and the 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 papers are just an awkward size, especially if you're trying to us them in a 6x4 horizontal pocket because a lot of the patterns are vertical. SaveSave
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Post by anniefb on Oct 15, 2016 17:48:54 GMT
It's annoying because there's a lot about the GB kit I like, but the small sized papers, binder clips and dividers would be useless to me - at least for DD. Ugh this is so annoying!
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Post by carolynhasacat on Oct 15, 2016 17:55:31 GMT
It's annoying because there's a lot about the GB kit I like, but the small sized papers, binder clips and dividers would be useless to me - at least for DD. Ugh this is so annoying! I agree. I'm trying to think about whether a few embellishments and a small stamp are worth the $50 if I end up not loving the TN idea for DD and I don't think they are. The other pieces are so specific to the TN, including the paper, that I'm thinking now that I'll likely pass. At the very least, I'll wait to see KP's kit.
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Post by mom on Oct 15, 2016 18:18:11 GMT
Gossamer Blue is my favorite so far - but I wont be buying it because of the paper size. Ugh. SO, so frustrating.
I did end up buying Brandi's Christmas stamp. While I *do* love the cards in her kit, I am not sure I want all of them. Maybe I will get the digi version and print the ones I want out.
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Post by anniefb on Oct 15, 2016 18:23:39 GMT
It's annoying because there's a lot about the GB kit I like, but the small sized papers, binder clips and dividers would be useless to me - at least for DD. Ugh this is so annoying! I agree. I'm trying to think about whether a few embellishments and a small stamp are worth the $50 if I end up not loving the TN idea for DD and I don't think they are. The other pieces are so specific to the TN, including the paper, that I'm thinking now that I'll likely pass. At the very least, I'll wait to see KP's kit. It's the sort of kit I guess I'd be prepared to pick up on sale next year if there are any available. But it's not worth NZ$90 to me which the price when I convert! SaveSave
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Post by mom on Oct 15, 2016 18:27:11 GMT
Gossamer Blue is my favorite so far - but I wont be buying it because of the paper size. Ugh. SO, so frustrating. I did end up buying Brandi's Christmas stamp. While I *do* love the cards in her kit, I am not sure I want all of them. Maybe I will get the digi version and print the ones I want out. Well never mind. I thought there was a digital kit of the Feed Your Craft kit. There isn't. You only get the digi items with the physical kit. So boo.
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