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Post by teacherlisa on Mar 5, 2021 22:16:51 GMT
Ali is having a sale on digital products that will be retiring.. she has quite a few in the 50% off category if anyone is interested
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2021 23:33:03 GMT
This new kit just looks poorly put together/cheap with very little design effort. It's the whole rinse repeat that Inked does. Chipboard - check, vellum - check , puffies - check, felt - check . Oh look KP is offering paper that is hybrid and can be used for different sizes - let's try that too. But not try too hard with our designs - check. And this whole you are committed to the next 3 releases. Gag. That's $140 on what is probably $20??? X 4 ($80) worth of physical product at retail prices from other companies + the digital.
I still plan to buy albums or PP from her and I think she is a great designer and I would love to have access to the layouts that she puts together, but not at $20 a month. I think I am pretty much reaching the end of my love affair. I feel just like I felt at the end of the SC relationship. I may buy from you occasionally in future but in general I am done.
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Post by deekaye on Mar 6, 2021 0:04:47 GMT
I really love everything about this kit. Love the color (I guess I'm an Easter-egg-exploding kind of girl? ), love the felt hearts, love the paper, love the big chipboard pieces with smaller hearts or phrases that pop out from them, love everything. I had to have my scrapbooking-bestie talk me down though.... I've subscribed to Story Kit for the past two years. I'm more of a collector than do'er with those, so no new kits for me!
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Post by BSideCrafter on Mar 7, 2021 20:00:50 GMT
I so wanted to love this new scrapbook kit. Hoping it would help Jumpstart me. But there isn't enough scrapbook paper and supplies for the cost.
If they had done a kit with 6x8.5 papers (good for pocket page and TNs) it would have been better I think.
I instead bought almost all the new Pinkfesh and waiting for it to arrive.
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Post by karinec on Mar 9, 2021 0:34:37 GMT
Reminder, tomorrow is Day In The Life Day, if you're playing along.
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Post by jenna on Mar 9, 2021 23:12:37 GMT
it's been a couple months since it was released but the survey code from january (THANKS2021) for 20% off is still good until next monday, the 15th! in case anyone has stuff sitting in their cart
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Post by mom on Mar 9, 2021 23:13:11 GMT
it's been a couple months since it was released but the survey code from january (THANKS2021) for 20% off is still good until next monday, the 15th! in case anyone has stuff sitting in their cart Ohh I forgot! Thanks for the reminder.
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Post by teacherlisa on Mar 10, 2021 20:12:52 GMT
Just got an AE email about a new class by AE design team members called Hybrid all year.
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craftymom101
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Post by craftymom101 on Mar 10, 2021 23:19:54 GMT
My AE scrapbook kit arrived.
While I do like the contents, it is so thin. So so so thin. The box was practically weightless when I picked it up off my porch.
Did anyone else order it?
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Post by cbscrapper on Mar 11, 2021 2:28:29 GMT
My AE scrapbook kit arrived. While I do like the contents, it is so thin. So so so thin. The box was practically weightless when I picked it up off my porch. Did anyone else order it? Nope - I resisted the FOMO. I think it’s totally usable, but was more than I wanted to pay for the contents.
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Post by nicolep on Mar 13, 2021 17:09:49 GMT
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Post by joteves on Mar 13, 2021 18:13:43 GMT
All I have to say is I am SO GLAD I canceled my Story Kit and SBTM kits subs a few months ago. Ugh, this month. The colors, the phrases, the font. All of it. Totally agree! I still have the SBTM sub, which I love, but I'm getting more and more frustrated with how long it takes to get here. I have to wait at least two months every time. The kit will sit at the distribution centre in the US for over a month, what is the justification for that? I still haven't recieved the Day in the Life kit either and I felt no enthusiasm to join in the fun last Tuesday as I have no idea when I will be able to put my album together. Seriously thinking about switching to digital.
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Post by anrobe on Mar 13, 2021 19:14:51 GMT
I think the bloom kit was such a missed opportunity. It's just not great - the color scheme, in particular, isn't calling to me. Those flowers aren't particularly cute IMHO. It just doesn't feel cohesive. I'll be able to use it but I'm definitely disappointed in this one which is one of the themes I was most looking forward to ... also HATE those tag chipboard pieces which I never seem able to use. I don't know. Just not feeling this one. Such a shame.
Also, my scrapbook kit arrived. I like it but wow is it THIN! Definitely not worth the cost. I do l like it and will use it but yet another example of charging WAY more than they should.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2021 19:33:57 GMT
Oh my. In all the time that Ali has been producing Story Kits, that goes straight to no 1 as the ugliest, imo. I love flowers, but no.
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Post by joteves on Mar 13, 2021 19:44:06 GMT
I don't hate the story kit but it doesn't really appeal to me. Definitely not sorry that I won't be getting it. The last kit that I subscribed to was the Action kit (January) but I still haven't received it...sigh.
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Post by needtime2scrap on Mar 13, 2021 20:44:42 GMT
I actually like this bloom kit...I'm a huge fan of this green! I re-subbed with the connect kit (which I liked the ideas and colors) I like all the upcoming words so I only chose 6 months. After a 2 year break I wanted to try again.
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FurryP
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Post by FurryP on Mar 13, 2021 20:51:51 GMT
My AE scrapbook kit arrived. While I do like the contents, it is so thin. So so so thin. The box was practically weightless when I picked it up off my porch. Did anyone else order it? Oh my gosh that is so sad.
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newpea
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Post by newpea on Mar 13, 2021 21:47:08 GMT
I actually LOVE the Bloom kit. The colors and bold patterns are just my style.
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Post by jenna on Mar 13, 2021 21:48:49 GMT
that '70s avocado green sure was a choice
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 13, 2021 21:49:29 GMT
All I have to say is I am SO GLAD I canceled my Story Kit and SBTM kits subs a few months ago. Ugh, this month. The colors, the phrases, the font. All of it. It feels really 70's, especially with the font on the bloom again card.
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Post by mich5481 on Mar 13, 2021 22:33:06 GMT
I feel like the old grow kit was so much better than this bloom kit
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Post by Skellinton on Mar 13, 2021 22:41:41 GMT
I actually like the green and feel it could have been lovely if it weren't paired with the horrid goldenrod yellow and other drab and horrid colors.
It is completely 70's retro and not in a good way.
The flowers are ugly and look like the ones people had in their bathtub to prevent them from slipping.
I was stunned when I saw the images. I honestly thought it was an early April Fool's Day joke. It doesn't even resemble an Ali kit. Even the worst SC kit wasn't as bad as this.
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Post by mom on Mar 13, 2021 23:13:11 GMT
That is one ugly ass kit.
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Post by mrsshampoo on Mar 14, 2021 0:04:12 GMT
I had an actual out loud “ick” reaction when I saw the kit.
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Post by merry27 on Mar 14, 2021 0:35:30 GMT
This kit is ugly. I have subscribed from the very beginning and this might be my least favorite one ever. I know the theme is "bloom" but that word doesn't need to be on almost every single card. I will be selling my kit.
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Post by andreasmom on Mar 14, 2021 1:01:59 GMT
This kit is ugly. I have subscribed from the very beginning and this might be my least favorite one ever. I know the theme is "bloom" but that word doesn't need to be on almost every single card. I will be selling my kit. Right there with you. I actually hate it. There have been kits that i don’t like but they grow on me and i find over 50% usable. This one will be the first one ever I sell.
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Post by happyscrappydo on Mar 14, 2021 2:39:46 GMT
I know it’s a long shot but I am looking for a floral card, 3 flowers and one sheet of floral puffy stickers add on. Looks like many want to sell the whole kit but wanted to throw it out there just in case people just hate florals.
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Post by Citygirl on Mar 14, 2021 2:53:42 GMT
It’s very loud. So much writing on the cards. Gives me a headache. I don’t care for the tag chipboard shapes. I do like the add ons tho.....those pocket cards are nice.
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Post by carolnotkaren on Mar 14, 2021 4:50:25 GMT
It’s wild how we all have such different reactions- I love this kit! One of my favorites as soon as I saw it. Already put some add-ons in my box (a rarity for me).
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Post by huskermom98 on Mar 14, 2021 5:43:19 GMT
I almost skipped based on the add-ons, but thought I'd give it a try...wish I had skipped. I am intrigued to see it in person (especially the big flowers) but I'm not sure I'll like it.
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