Everything AE/Ali Edwards

yes and the rainbow one is $15 as well. Everyone seemed to love that one.

I just placed my very first order from AE, and I am excited to try out some new products. You guys are so good at enabling. 😊

I snuck in my order late last night while it was still 2022, so my January freeze can now begin!

Heresy! Blasphemy! *angry mob of one activated*

Ah, but she's a good heretic... 

I feel similarly. I haven’t purchased any of the 12x12 scrapbook kits, but every story kit I get has bent/curved sides. Every 6x8 paper needs to be pressed flat again.

I loved the glow kit! I created a project with the digital version before my physical one arrived and was able to make a faux version of those foiled vellum pieces using my foil quil (added bonus, I could make it huge!).

http://instagr.am/p/CWo2JsQlW2O

I like to use them on Photos. I love putting two or three phrase stickers on the edges of the photo

Thanks for the tips, joteves! I did a search on the Craft the Story FB group, and there are actually quite a few ideas on how to use them. I'm going to try to challenge myself to use them up since I hate to waste anything.

Thanks, amp. I already follow Linda on Instagram, but so many other elements of her work stand out that I didn't hone in on the word/phrase sticker sheets. I guess I need to pay more attention!

By the way, great job on the Glow layout, @legal_lady. I regret not getting the digitals for that kit, but I'm so glad I have the physical components. My word for 2023 is Light, so it's just perfect.

It sounds, indeed, like you've reached your limit with AE. I hope you've enjoyed the products you did receive and are finding alternatives that suit you better nowadays. Some things just run their course... I haven't subbed to AE in quite some time (the first year of her SBTM offer) so I had quite a bit of room, both physically and mentally, to add a few kits from hers. But if you can't find anything, that just means you're good to let go. And that's totally ok. 

Re: aging furry companion journaling prompts. I'm guessing you've already done an overview of your pet's current favourite toys, favourite blanket/bed, favourite food (and how all of this has changed over the years - fewer toys, dietary restrictions, more comfortable padding of beds, etc.)? Have you done a "walkies, walkies, fashion, baby" (to the tune of Bad Romance  ) to document your pet's wardrobe? DITL exclusively from your pet's perspective? You could tally things for your pet's DITL like number of naps taken/hours spent sleeping, number of walks/runs around the garden, number of cuddle sessions, number of treats received, etc. You could also explore your pet's favourite "people": her dog BFF, her favourite human companion (I'm guessing you), the visitor/person living outside the home she's most excited about when they visit, her surprise fave (maybe the vet/vet assistant or postman). You could describe for each of these relationships her ways of expressing her love for these people and rituals. You could also document how she travels: a special seat or bed in the car, her crate if she travels with you on the plane/train, the extra things she enjoys to be as comfy as possible during these trips. For local car trips, maybe her favourite places to go (because she get a special treat or because it's a place she's allowed in the store with you). I'm probably already tapping into loads of things you've already documented about her but in case there's something that inspires you, just putting it all out there. 

I have one more story kit to go to fulfill my sub requirements. After that I'm canceling. I'm finding that the kits aren't what works for my PL album. I'm looking forward to the January kit though, I just never watch the classes so the value isn't there for me. Not overly thrilled with the 3x8 and 6x8 pages either. I've managed to use some by cutting them down but some don't work for that.

That's what I thought, too. Last year, they had the regular creative team and the DD creative team...and along with Ali's great posts, it was awesome. This year they have the AE Brand Ambassadors. Most are good, but some are just Ali enthusiasts with a video set-up and a lot of time. I just wasn't as excited this year...like, not near as excited. Last year, I used a lot of the Product Play ideas...this year, I liked very few. I vote to keep the Ambassadors, but get the super-talented people back as in years past. If the 2023 DD experience is as lame as this year, I will probably switch to another brand for December documenting. If nothing else, by switching brands, I will spend a lot less money. I hope they do better this next year, because when they are good, they are AMAZING!!!

Holy cow, I agree! If it wasn't for Linda and Krystal, I would have ended all my subs a while ago with AE. But I really like their work. And Linda gives me Project Life inspiration, too.

IF no one has claimed I would love these.  Thanks for your generosity.

I love seeing XC layouts - something that is definitely underrepresented in scrapbooking!

I like the idea that they are now including content with the SBTM kit. However I have to chuckle as non of the three content creators used the new 6x8 or the 3.5x8.25 papers in their videos. Would’ve been helpful.


ETA: Also the stamp set in the kit is weird….not very sticky.