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Post by lanena on Nov 13, 2021 18:03:11 GMT
There is only one add-on this month? Or am I missing something? For the Story Kit, there are three: a Hanukah stamp, a pack of sequins, and a 2020 December Daily planner. You can also add on the digital version of the kit, and there are some add-ons from past Story Kits. I like the kit itself, but the add-ons are lackluster. I think they really want to get rid of those planners.
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mich5481
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Post by mich5481 on Nov 13, 2021 18:25:35 GMT
There is only one add-on this month? Or am I missing something? Sequins, Hanukah stamp and an old DD journal...I'm thinking something else is stuck on a boat (right next to the sticker sheet for the SBTM kit)... I'm not sure why the Hanukah stamp is an add-on, seems like it should be a regular shop item. Maybe so people can get it shipped for free with their kits? Otherwise, it seems odd to exclude nonsubscribers to a stamp set that relates to a religious holiday, not the actual kits.
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mich5481
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Post by mich5481 on Nov 13, 2021 18:27:42 GMT
The glow kit colors are perfect for a southern hemisphere Christmas. I feel kind of meh about them.
I'm planning on selecting skip for the January SBTM kit- if I like it once it is released, I'll get it. If not, my annual subscription term is finished, so I'll just cancel the entire sub.
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Post by mom on Nov 13, 2021 19:33:18 GMT
There is only one add-on this month? Or am I missing something? Sequins, Hanukah stamp and an old DD journal...I'm thinking something else is stuck on a boat (right next to the sticker sheet for the SBTM kit)... I'm not sure why the Hanukah stamp is an add-on, seems like it should be a regular shop item. Where’d you see the SBTM had missing items? Ugh.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 13, 2021 19:56:41 GMT
Sequins, Hanukah stamp and an old DD journal...I'm thinking something else is stuck on a boat (right next to the sticker sheet for the SBTM kit)... I'm not sure why the Hanukah stamp is an add-on, seems like it should be a regular shop item. Where’d you see the SBTM had missing items? Ugh. In the video. She said that it would ship with next month's kit (or on its own if you don't get the next kit). Frustrating but I'd rather it be that way instead of holding the kit indefinitely.
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Post by Texas Scrap on Nov 13, 2021 20:07:52 GMT
So I was going to skip GLOW, but I watched the story chat last night and got suckered in by the beautiful vellum and gold messy circles. And now that I’ve seen it all I am excited to work with different colors. My son had a glow birthday party 6 years ago at a trampoline park under black light and this kit is literally perfect for that. I also liked how many stories they talked about last night that are about us/the scrapper vs others. I need to do more me stories. I’m wondering if less add one bc of so many shipping issues plus lots of product purchase fatigue this time of year.
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Post by mom on Nov 13, 2021 20:20:40 GMT
Where’d you see the SBTM had missing items? Ugh. In the video. She said that it would ship with next month's kit (or on its own if you don't get the next kit). Frustrating but I'd rather it be that way instead of holding the kit indefinitely. Ah ok. I haven’t watched the video yet. This is my last kit so I guess they’ll I’ll get mine when I get mine, lol.
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Post by lanena on Nov 13, 2021 22:07:13 GMT
The glow kit colors are perfect for a southern hemisphere Christmas. I feel kind of meh about them. I'm planning on selecting skip for the January SBTM kit- if I like it once it is released, I'll get it. If not, my annual subscription term is finished, so I'll just cancel the entire sub. I actually really like the colors. (I'm in North Carolina.) I get weary of the traditional red and green. I tend to use white or kraft as a background these days, so I enjoy having a punch of different colors. I also really like the vellum pieces. My plan was also to unsubscribe after this month, but I may just skip it instead...although I do like the idea of "Begin" in January. I just need to remind myself that I can scrapbook the theme if I wish without having to rely on specific products. Am considering the month-to-month digital subscription because I have a feeling the shipping issues will get worse.
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allou
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Post by allou on Nov 14, 2021 0:11:09 GMT
The colours in the glow kit could work really well for some NYE documenting. I love that it is different! Looking forward to getting this kit!
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lynn0117
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Post by lynn0117 on Nov 14, 2021 3:28:05 GMT
I like the glow kit. I did a one month subscription. I’m not sure how I will do without the plastic pouches. I like those a lot and will miss them. I have tons in my stash though so I can make it work but still, I will miss getting new ones.
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A7
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Post by A7 on Nov 15, 2021 17:21:10 GMT
Ali is having a sale right now: 50% off digitals and classes (DD 2021 items aren't included). joteves Edited: it ends November 21th.
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Post by kimba on Nov 15, 2021 19:15:45 GMT
You would think they might want to send out an email advertising their sale.
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Post by Citygirl on Nov 15, 2021 19:22:22 GMT
You would think they might want to send out an email advertising their sale. I don’t understand the marketing these days. The smaller stamp or pieces of life releases are barely advertised until the day of. I’ve scaled my AE purchases way back but some of the smaller releases have been of interest to me. Maybe it’s being discussed in the chats? I don’t have time for those.
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Post by kimba on Nov 15, 2021 19:39:05 GMT
A7 should get a finder's fee for mentioning the sale. I spent 25$ on the Hanukkah kit, DD 2020 3x8 Transparencies, SBTM 2019 & SBTM Jan 2019. 3 items I can use with DD.
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Post by honeypea on Nov 15, 2021 19:41:18 GMT
I am so irritated with this company. I did a sub for SBTM for October and November. Then put a skip for December and messaged them to cancel. They said I’d have to wait until after the 15th, I’d missed the window. No biggie, I already had the skip in place, so I just needed to remember to cancel in a few days.
Today I get the email that the subscription was ordered! I immediately check my account and it still says “skipping December”. WTF! I message immediately, no response yet. But a shipping notification already came through for it!?!?!! WTF!!! 🤬
After this is sorted I am unsubscribing from the AE emails.
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Post by joteves on Nov 15, 2021 23:45:48 GMT
Ali is having a sale right now: 50% off digitals and classes (DD 2021 items aren't included). jotevesThank you!! I'm off to have a look now!
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Post by mom on Nov 15, 2021 23:53:03 GMT
You would think they might want to send out an email advertising their sale. I don’t understand the marketing these days. The smaller stamp or pieces of life releases are barely advertised until the day of. I’ve scaled my AE purchases way back but some of the smaller releases have been of interest to me. Maybe it’s being discussed in the chats? I don’t have time for those. Eh. Half assing things seems to be the motto these days. LOL
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caangel
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Post by caangel on Nov 16, 2021 15:55:53 GMT
Just saw on IG that Ali got married. I though she was already remarried, but apparently not. Might explain her absence from the business recently. http://instagram.com/p/CWT5HMjhdlF
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 16, 2021 16:03:06 GMT
Just saw on IG that Ali got married. I though she was already remarried, but apparently not. Might explain her absence from the business recently. She got married 4 years ago, like mentioned in her post. It's just an anniversary celebration with throwback pics from their wedding day.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 16, 2021 16:07:46 GMT
I don’t understand the marketing these days. The smaller stamp or pieces of life releases are barely advertised until the day of. I’ve scaled my AE purchases way back but some of the smaller releases have been of interest to me. Maybe it’s being discussed in the chats? I don’t have time for those. Eh. Half assing things seems to be the motto these days. LOL I sometimes wonder what their meetings are like at Inked Brands. How the fuck do they seriously discuss brand management, brand growth, brand extensions, advertising. It looks like they've hired three blind mice stuck in a cloud of fog.
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burnbright
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Post by burnbright on Nov 16, 2021 18:29:56 GMT
There are three projects (and counting) using the globe from the digital Travel kit that I just adore. But do I really want to spend $18.49 for the one element I will use? When does she typically run sales on digital items? The digital travel collection is 50% off now.
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Post by mom on Nov 16, 2021 22:42:26 GMT
Eh. Half assing things seems to be the motto these days. LOL I sometimes wonder what their meetings are like at Inked Brands. How the fuck do they seriously discuss brand management, brand growth, brand extensions, advertising. It looks like they've hired three blind mice stuck in a cloud of fog. Ali just sent out an email about stickers not being here in time. It says they want to communicate about it prior to orders charging. The kicker?? They sent it out a day after orders charged and shipping confirmations went out. Truly, no one over there knows what the hell is going on.
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A7
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Post by A7 on Nov 17, 2021 0:23:50 GMT
I sometimes wonder what their meetings are like at Inked Brands. How the fuck do they seriously discuss brand management, brand growth, brand extensions, advertising. It looks like they've hired three blind mice stuck in a cloud of fog. Ali just sent out an email about stickers not being here in time. It says they want to communicate about it prior to orders charging. The kicker?? They sent it out a day after orders charged and shipping confirmations went out. Truly, no one over there knows what the hell is going on. Business as usual. Literally.
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caangel
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Post by caangel on Nov 17, 2021 0:23:54 GMT
Just saw on IG that Ali got married. I though she was already remarried, but apparently not. Might explain her absence from the business recently. She got married 4 years ago, like mentioned in her post. It's just an anniversary celebration with throwback pics from their wedding day. Thanks I must have read that wrong! Apparently I remember correctly that she was married but just couldn't read correctly! ...Back to lurking!
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cbscrapper
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Post by cbscrapper on Nov 17, 2021 4:00:03 GMT
Eh. Half assing things seems to be the motto these days. LOL I sometimes wonder what their meetings are like at Inked Brands. How the fuck do they seriously discuss brand management, brand growth, brand extensions, advertising. It looks like they've hired three blind mice stuck in a cloud of fog. They have GIF battles, remember? Who has time for that other stuff?!
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Post by scrappieannie on Nov 19, 2021 17:20:35 GMT
After about a 2.5-year run, I cancelled my SBTM sub when the December kit shipped. (And I cancelled Story Kit just before, but that's always been on/off for me.) It was hard-ish. I like Ali and continue to be inspired by her work (love the Craft the Story series on YT!), but I'm less thrilled with the direction of the community management and the prices in general. I can't believe how expensive a 6x8 stamp sheet is! I have enough AE supplies in my stash to carry me through 2022, and I'll give myself permission to buy one-offs like Day in the Life. Hopefully I won't get major FOMO about the rest. I probably will.
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Post by lanena on Nov 19, 2021 19:43:39 GMT
After about a 2.5-year run, I cancelled my SBTM sub when the December kit shipped. (And I cancelled Story Kit just before, but that's always been on/off for me.) It was hard-ish. I like Ali and continue to be inspired by her work (love the Craft the Story series on YT!), but I'm less thrilled with the direction of the community management and the prices in general. I can't believe how expensive a 6x8 stamp sheet is! I have enough AE supplies in my stash to carry me through 2022, and I'll give myself permission to buy one-offs like Day in the Life. Hopefully I won't get major FOMO about the rest. I probably will. I just cancelled my Story Kit, which I have only had for a year. Yes, it was hard to do...even thought about "skipping" but decided to make it final. What's even harder is that I will probably opt out of the OLW class for the first time since 2015. I will still choose a word and I will probably journal about it, but I'm a retired teacher and need to make good choices with my fixed income. I did purchase some digitals that were on sale because they were such a good deal, so I haven't given up on AE. I do still enjoy Ali's YT videos, and I will continue getting inspiration from folks on Instagram. My focus this coming year will be more on hybrid scrapbooking and less on acquiring physical products that I would have a hard time using up.
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Post by merry27 on Nov 19, 2021 20:37:53 GMT
I have subscribed to the Story skit from the very beginning and think I am going to cancel. I love Ali and look forward to watching the story content every month but I haven’t been using my kits lately. I really don’t like the script font on a lot of the cards (I think it’s really hard to read) and I do not like the new cardboard mailer at all. It makes me sad to cancel.
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Post by kimba on Nov 19, 2021 22:38:46 GMT
I was going to subsscribe to the Story Kits in January, as I like most of the upcoming themes, but with the supply issues I decided it wasn't worth the hassle. I may look at the digital kits when available. I think I will treat myself to the OLW 2022 class, since I think I need some new motivation. I also do not like the messy handwriting font.
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Post by merry27 on Nov 19, 2021 23:12:27 GMT
I was going to subsscribe to the Story Kits in January, as I like most of the upcoming themes, but with the supply issues I decided it wasn't worth the hassle. I may look at the digital kits when available. I think I will treat myself to the OLW 2022 class, since I think I need some new motivation. I also do not like the messy handwriting font. Where can you view the upcoming themes?
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