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Post by scrapaddict702 on Sept 1, 2017 17:34:23 GMT
Based on the sneaks of a chipboard add-on, it looks to me like they're planning on thinning the kit even more. Quick, rush to pay us $50 for NOTHING and then spend $100+ on the add-ons that should have been in the main kit!!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 17:41:39 GMT
Based on the sneaks of a chipboard add-on, it looks to me like they're planning on thinning the kit even more. Quick, rush to pay us $50 for NOTHING and then spend $100+ on the add-ons that should have been in the main kit!! That's what I think will happen too. I mean she already did it with the story kits.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 1, 2017 18:03:37 GMT
Based on the sneaks of a chipboard add-on, it looks to me like they're planning on thinning the kit even more. Quick, rush to pay us $50 for NOTHING and then spend $100+ on the add-ons that should have been in the main kit!! The kits will be thin, the embellishments included not XL-sized and Ali's sneaks and mockup pages will all include large statement pieces to push people to grab add-ons. These finished DD albums are getting outrageously expensive. When you consider how many struggle with finances to provide everything for Christmas, this is just getting silly. But the money grab still works so why fix it, right? There's a world of Christmas embellishments out there. Just get a pack of cards you like and shop around to build something budget-friendly and realistic in terms of price/quality.
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Post by dawnnikol on Sept 1, 2017 20:10:59 GMT
Elise + Brandi sneaked more of their kits this morning - puffy stickers + die cuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by pancakes on Sept 1, 2017 20:59:35 GMT
Elise + Brandi sneaked more of their kits this morning - puffy stickers + die cuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What? Where?! Edited: Found it on Brandi's IG. It's not on FYC. http://instagram.com/p/BYgEG9vF1ld
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Post by nicolep on Sept 1, 2017 21:06:04 GMT
Here's the other!
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Post by nicolep on Sept 1, 2017 21:35:29 GMT
I have watched a bit of Ali's video on YT that was live on FB yesterday and I honestly like her products but the pricing is what always makes me stop and think. I have always loved chipboard...my favorite embellishment but it is CRAZY to charge $5.00 for a small (what...maybe 5x6"?) sheet of them but then bundling them together for $25 and not having a choice to choose individually. Just wanted to clarify that the bundle of chipboard will have 7 sheets she said...not 5 like I thought she said lol.
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Post by epeanymous on Sept 1, 2017 21:55:24 GMT
Got around to watching Ali's video. I really like both the stars album and the neutral album, and I like the black and white journaling cards. I need to see more of the kits themselves. Definitely ordering, however.
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Post by AmandaA on Sept 1, 2017 21:57:25 GMT
Anyone unlock the extra previews on her website? I can't share on Facebook.... since I am not on Facebook. Which of course makes me even more curious about the peeks 🙄
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Post by nicolep on Sept 1, 2017 22:21:43 GMT
Another non-FBer but I would love to see more.
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Post by anniefb on Sept 1, 2017 22:55:11 GMT
I would've like to see more of the main kit as well. All the extras seem expensive - couldn't get over the price of the chipboard last year.
I like the FYC seeks from Brandi but am still undecided about what to do this year.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 1, 2017 23:02:57 GMT
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Post by nicolep on Sept 1, 2017 23:07:36 GMT
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Post by paperamy on Sept 1, 2017 23:59:54 GMT
I was really liking the stars albums when it looked black to me. Now that I see it's green, nah. I'll pass.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 0:04:47 GMT
I received my gossamer blue grab bag from their December Memories past kits - 2014, 2015 and boy was it stuffed. www.gossamerblue.com/product-category/grab-bag/I am more than stocked - I got exactly what was in this picture .... I highly recommend this and it looks like the grab bag would go nicely with Liz's mini kit! At $20 its a steal
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Post by loveslabradors on Sept 2, 2017 0:58:49 GMT
I would've like to see more of the main kit as well. All the extras seem expensive - couldn't get over the price of the chipboard last year. I like the FYC seeks from Brandi but am still undecided about what to do this year. Oh I'm still incredulous about the $5.99 chipboard (with 4 pieces!) from last year. The Santa shape was cute, but dang. That's just greedy. The Gossamer Blue grab bag looks like an awesome deal for $20! Easily enough product for 2 or more albums.
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Post by cbscrapper on Sept 2, 2017 4:07:37 GMT
I was really liking the stars albums when it looked black to me. Now that I see it's green, nah. I'll pass. I had the same reaction! It would be really great in black, but I'm not wowed by the green.
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Post by cbscrapper on Sept 2, 2017 4:12:03 GMT
I would've like to see more of the main kit as well. All the extras seem expensive - couldn't get over the price of the chipboard last year. I like the FYC seeks from Brandi but am still undecided about what to do this year. Oh I'm still incredulous about the $5.99 chipboard (with 4 pieces!) from last year. The Santa shape was cute, but dang. That's just greedy. The Gossamer Blue grab bag looks like an awesome deal for $20! Easily enough product for 2 or more albums. That Santa shape was cute, and is a free vintage Santa clipart thegraphicsfairy.com/vintage-santa-candy-cane-image/
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Post by anniefb on Sept 2, 2017 6:22:34 GMT
I would've like to see more of the main kit as well. All the extras seem expensive - couldn't get over the price of the chipboard last year. I like the FYC seeks from Brandi but am still undecided about what to do this year. Oh I'm still incredulous about the $5.99 chipboard (with 4 pieces!) from last year. The Santa shape was cute, but dang. That's just greedy. The Gossamer Blue grab bag looks like an awesome deal for $20! Easily enough product for 2 or more albums. Unfortunately the international shipping for the $20 grab bag is $31.59 for 1st class international or $52 for priority! SaveSave
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Post by anniefb on Sept 2, 2017 6:23:34 GMT
TFS the extra sneaks sleepingbooty. Like the look of both Jasmine's and Liz's kits.
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Post by loveslabradors on Sept 2, 2017 11:19:40 GMT
Oh I'm still incredulous about the $5.99 chipboard (with 4 pieces!) from last year. The Santa shape was cute, but dang. That's just greedy. The Gossamer Blue grab bag looks like an awesome deal for $20! Easily enough product for 2 or more albums. That Santa shape was cute, and is a free vintage Santa clipart thegraphicsfairy.com/vintage-santa-candy-cane-image/Thanks so much for the link! That's definitely going in my album this year!
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Post by loveslabradors on Sept 2, 2017 11:21:46 GMT
Oh I'm still incredulous about the $5.99 chipboard (with 4 pieces!) from last year. The Santa shape was cute, but dang. That's just greedy. The Gossamer Blue grab bag looks like an awesome deal for $20! Easily enough product for 2 or more albums. Unfortunately the international shipping for the $20 grab bag is $31.59 for 1st class international or $52 for priority! SaveSaveAck...definitely not a bargain anymore at those prices.
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Post by needtime2scrap on Sept 2, 2017 14:27:02 GMT
I'm liking what I see from Ali and Liz, that hunter green album has me all heart eyes! I love that green! While I like some of the FYC offerings I really really don't like the royal blue but that's just me. I love that there are more offerings from different companies for DD. Its still one of my favorite projects. For a person like me who loves Christmas but hates scrapbooking events (like Christmas/Easter/Birthdays) this is totally up my alley. I tend to do it a bit different than some because I don't do foundation pages before December except for the reason why/intro page. I always have 2 weeks off at Christmas and I work on my album then. I just make sure to take photos. I have a finished DD album from every year since 2009 (except 2010 because that's when I started PL and incorporated it there)
I've done years where I've pulled together my own kit from various offerings and I've done albums that were kits (like AE) both have worked out great but for this year I might try and do a full kit again for easiness and lower shipping costs coming from one place not multiple.
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Post by anniefb on Sept 3, 2017 1:47:17 GMT
Well I found an embarrassing amount of Christmas product in my stash so think that's what I'm going to use this year. Also I have a lot of digital elements and printable I've never used, so I'm going to print and cut some of those with my Cameo. I have quite a bag of stuff already - more than enough to do an album this year!
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Post by ghislaine on Sept 3, 2017 3:23:33 GMT
I'm eager to see more! So far I'm liking FYC Comfort & Joy, Elle's Studio, Kelly Purkey, and Paislee Press. I am the target audience for the AE kids kit as I have a daughter the same age as hers but what I have seen doesn't have me tempted by it.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Sept 3, 2017 4:09:47 GMT
I wish we could see more of Alis main kit before ordering opens. I like what I see so far. I really like the album and stamp sets, stars, dies ! I so don't need more but know I will buy something. I am also curious about Ellie's studio. Not sure if Alis kit has enough color for me. I still like messy circles but not sure if she has any this year. I like the extra numbers except that there won't be enough to really do anything with they are huge but since there are only 2 of each number I doubt I will purchase. I was hoping she would have extra 1-31 sets not 1-9. I guess I need to use my Cricut to start cutting more numbers.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 3, 2017 11:31:19 GMT
Have we talked about the imperfect rubber embellishments already? The grey and light blue ones had problems with poor colour mixing when they were made so AE will be marking those sets down from $9.99 to 6.99. If you don't mind some light marbling on some of your rubber pieces, you'll be snatching up a great deal. I can't believe I'm genuinely considering buying Liz's mini and the rubber pieces. Ugh, the new shiny products vortex...
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Sept 3, 2017 13:01:34 GMT
Okay, so I'm not doing DD this year.... ...But I do like those chipboard stars in Ali's kit.
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Post by mom on Sept 3, 2017 13:37:35 GMT
Have we talked about the imperfect rubber embellishments already? The grey and light blue ones had problems with poor colour mixing when they were made so AE will be marking those sets down from $9.99 to 6.99. If you don't mind some light marbling on some of your rubber pieces, you'll be snatching up a great deal. I can't believe I'm genuinely considering buying Liz's mini and the rubber pieces. Ugh, the new shiny products vortex... where are you seeing the rubber embellishments?
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Post by ihaveonly1l on Sept 3, 2017 13:40:44 GMT
I can't remember if pics of the full kits are released by Ali before ordering or not. Anyone remember? I hope they are released before ordering because otherwise it just seems sort of underhanded "make a quick decision or something may sell out".
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