TXMary
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And so many nights I just dream of the ocean. God, I wish I was sailin' again.
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Post by TXMary on Mar 12, 2023 19:01:44 GMT
This not being able to post in the Facebook group is really starting to annoy me. I posted a question about the 3x4 stamp sets and it's been completely ignored. It wasn't about the new stamps and how awful they are. Just asked a question about them and have received no response. They have been coming in those little envelopes but the latest SBTM kit, there was no envelope. I don't really care but I just wondered if they had already stopped doing that. I attempted to post on March 1st so it's been 12 days. Plenty of time to respond. A couple of days ago, I edited the post to ask that they at least respond to my question if they aren't going to post it in the group. Still no response. I see plenty of others being posted so it's not that they aren't reviewing. They are just ignoring mine. I spend a lot of money with Ali. It would be nice if they could at least respond to my question.
Just venting.
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paget
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Post by paget on Mar 12, 2023 19:17:10 GMT
That really stinks.  I noticed that yesterday when organizing my stamps- Jan and Feb have the nice envelopes and March didn’t. To add another annoyance, I subbed to the OLW quarterly kit this year and I see the newest stamp has one of the EXACT same stamps As the last kit. Like what the heck? They are already cheaper stamps and now have I get two of the same one!? |
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TXMary
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And so many nights I just dream of the ocean. God, I wish I was sailin' again.
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Post by TXMary on Mar 12, 2023 20:10:54 GMT
That really stinks.  I noticed that yesterday when organizing my stamps- Jan and Feb have the nice envelopes and March didn’t. To add another annoyance, I subbed to the OLW quarterly kit this year and I see the newest stamp has one of the EXACT same stamps As the last kit. Like what the heck? They are already cheaper stamps and now have I get two of the same one!? I didn't notice that but now I see. Because we really need two stamps that say documenting my journey.  |
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Post by Citygirl on Mar 12, 2023 22:14:28 GMT
Ugh! 😑 on the repeat stamp
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Post by lanena on Mar 12, 2023 22:52:32 GMT
That really stinks. I noticed that yesterday when organizing my stamps- Jan and Feb have the nice envelopes and March didn’t. To add another annoyance, I subbed to the OLW quarterly kit this year and I see the newest stamp has one of the EXACT same stamps As the last kit. Like what the heck? They are already cheaper stamps and now have I get two of the same one!? I didn't notice that but now I see. Because we really need two stamps that say documenting my journey. I've noticed that they don't monitor the comments on the website as rigidly as they do the Facebook posts. There were a couple of comments about the black circle labels being repeated, and Ali (or her representative) said they would take the feedback to the team. Also, I think you can comment on someone else's post without having it reviewed. I really hate what the Facebook group has become. I know there were some abuses a couple of years ago, particularly in the OLW group, but most people just have honest questions about the products. I can't believe they repeated the same stamp on two sets! |
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Post by shinyhappytina on Mar 13, 2023 2:26:07 GMT
I believe the company that makes the stamps stopped providing the sleeves for them. I do the Heidi Swapp Stop the Blur kit and she let us know that we wouldn't be getting the sleeves with the stamps due to the manufacturer, which is the same one Ali uses.
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Post by honeypea on Mar 13, 2023 14:41:40 GMT
That really stinks. I noticed that yesterday when organizing my stamps- Jan and Feb have the nice envelopes and March didn’t. To add another annoyance, I subbed to the OLW quarterly kit this year and I see the newest stamp has one of the EXACT same stamps As the last kit. Like what the heck? They are already cheaper stamps and now have I get two of the same one!? I didn't notice that but now I see. Because we really need two stamps that say documenting my journey. Didn’t they do that last year with SBTM where they repeated the same fireworks stamp in both January and July?! |
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Post by Citygirl on Mar 13, 2023 18:22:24 GMT
I believe the company that makes the stamps stopped providing the sleeves for them. I do the Heidi Swapp Stop the Blur kit and she let us know that we wouldn't be getting the sleeves with the stamps due to the manufacturer, which is the same one Ali uses. Heidi is so much better at transparency and communication. I appreciate that. |
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Post by mom on Mar 13, 2023 18:33:24 GMT
I didn't notice that but now I see. Because we really need two stamps that say documenting my journey. Didn’t they do that last year with SBTM where they repeated the same fireworks stamp in both January and July?! Yep. |
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paget
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Post by paget on Mar 13, 2023 18:47:56 GMT
The repeated fireworks was from 2021. I have the Jan and July 2022 SBTM - no fireworks - but yeah it happened in 2021.
I guess this one seems worse to me as it is the very next kit- like two kits in a row- exact same stamp (so it appears) in saying, font, size. Like WTH?
The whole kit feels very repeated- the labels are exactly like if they took the patterned paper from the last quarter’s OLW and literally cut it apart (and I remember Ali suggesting that as a possibility when showing the kit. WHY would she suggest that knowing full well the next kit did in fact have those same labels?! ). And then the circle embellishments look cute BUT the first kit has circle embellishments and they seem to look like the other pattern paper from the first kit (messy watercolor) circles. What a complete rehash of ideas made even more noticeable by doing it in the next kit. Ugh.
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TXMary
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And so many nights I just dream of the ocean. God, I wish I was sailin' again.
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Post by TXMary on Mar 13, 2023 21:28:18 GMT
Well, I finally got a reply. She said she’s been trying to find out about the sleeves but couldn’t get any information. Her gut tells her the plastic sleeves are gone for good. They didn’t last long. Oh, and my post was declined. |
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Post by mom on Mar 13, 2023 21:34:33 GMT
Well, I finally got a reply. She said she’s been trying to find out about the sleeves but couldn’t get any information. Her gut tells her the plastic sleeves are gone for good. They didn’t last long.
Oh, and my post was declined. Of course they didn't. |
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Post by honeypea on Mar 13, 2023 22:10:43 GMT
Lisa (freckledpickle) posted another sneak for WITL on her instagram.
The more I see of this collection the less I want it. At this point I’m passing entirely.
Re: the stamp sleeves - I’m probably in the minority, but I don’t care for them. My preference is to just cut the top off the cello packaging and use that as a sleeve. Easier to slide the stamp in and out, and less bulk in my bins. Less unnecessary plastic.
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blemon
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Post by blemon on Mar 13, 2023 22:45:01 GMT
I watched Krystal's video and I'm good to pass on the main kit.
I still have the 4X4 cards with the days of the week and fact/feelings on them. I also still have the gold abbreviated days of the week.
What I will buy is the 3X8 coated cardstock set of the numbers 1-7. I will definitely use them. I may even use them as dividers since I'm not too into the transparency dividers this year. I'm going to go with the TN size album from Citrus Twist again as that worked really well for me last year.
She's doing another one tomorrow. Ali will release an overview video and there will be prices tomorrow too.
Is it off topic to ask when Citrus Twist releases their travel collection? I'd like to buy two albums and some travel stuff at the same time since shipping is so expensive.
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Post by ecvnj58 on Mar 13, 2023 23:48:37 GMT
blemon, I’m on the team for CT. Looking at last years feed it looks like April was travel. I have no clue if that will be the same this year. It also looks like July had an explore/local travel theme as well.
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Post by janamke on Mar 14, 2023 0:11:24 GMT
There isn’t a single thing I like from
The main kit and the peach album is hideous. I’m so sad.
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lynn0117
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Post by lynn0117 on Mar 14, 2023 0:24:05 GMT
I believe the company that makes the stamps stopped providing the sleeves for them. I do the Heidi Swapp Stop the Blur kit and she let us know that we wouldn't be getting the sleeves with the stamps due to the manufacturer, which is the same one Ali uses. Heidi is so much better at transparency and communication. I appreciate that. I agree that Heidi seems better about keeping people up to date about what is going on in her shop! |
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Post by lynn0117 on Mar 14, 2023 0:25:41 GMT
I loved Krystal’s ideas for WITL but I am not loving the product. I would like to see Linda’s take on it. I am typically very inspired by Krystal Idunate and Linda Jordan.
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blemon
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Post by blemon on Mar 14, 2023 2:12:36 GMT
blemon, I’m on the team for CT. Looking at last years feed it looks like April was travel. I have no clue if that will be the same this year. It also looks like July had an explore/local travel theme as well. Thanks! I will wait a couple of weeks then. I'm getting the clementine for a trip I'm taking this Summer and the Dusty Surf for WITL. It seems like a good match for the colors this year. I did the TN size last year. It was manageable. I had a formula that I stuck to. I might even try to simplify it a bit more. Or do more prep? I don't know. |
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Post by jenna on Mar 14, 2023 4:34:12 GMT
I'm watching Krystals video from the FB group and I'm so underwhelmed with this kit!
I'm iffy on if I want to take the project on right now but if I do it definitely won't be with the main which is disappointing because I really did like those original sneaks so much.
Also Krystal calling those titles "puffy" is triggering lmao those aren't puffy!!
And what's up with those chipboard tags where every day of the week is black except Sunday in that awful peach tone? So weird. I do really like the small circle chipboard pieces though.. the colors look great there vs everywhere else.
The stamps are boring. Mehhh.
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Post by mom on Mar 14, 2023 13:51:49 GMT
There is absolutely nothing I need or want from Krystals video yesterday.
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Post by honeypea on Mar 14, 2023 16:35:55 GMT
I like the pie chart plastic circles. Not the others in the set, just the pie charts.
The gold rimmed die cuts in the mini kit are cute. I also like the sun and moon transparency pieces.
That it. That’s all I like. Needless to say, I won’t be placing an order.
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Post by ecvnj58 on Mar 14, 2023 16:40:35 GMT
I bought last years digital journal based on seeing this years. I will stick that in my 6x8 album instead of a memory planning spread from that week. Digitals are still 40% off. I’m trying to simplify this year based on the fact i still haven’t completed last years project.
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paget
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Post by paget on Mar 14, 2023 16:42:31 GMT
Whispers, I don’t like any of it… except I kinda like the dividers but I’m not doing a whole album, probably just 2-3 pages of WITL in my PL so I don’t need them.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Mar 14, 2023 17:18:48 GMT
The colors are just screaming 80s to me. I hate the combination. The only thing I wish I had were those little kraft 4x4 envelopes with the inserts. With that said, I have last year's supplies and I never put the album together. So maybe this year I will do so.
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A7
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Post by A7 on Mar 14, 2023 17:25:21 GMT
I don't like anything, but I usually end up liking what Ali does with her album. Still, I'm not buying anything. The price point is much to high to take a chance.
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Post by Texas Scrap on Mar 14, 2023 17:32:33 GMT
The colors are just screaming 80s to me. I hate the combination. The only thing I wish I had were those little kraft 4x4 envelopes with the inserts. With that said, I have last year's supplies and I never put the album together. So maybe this year I will do so. I love those little envelopes also and know I would use them, but not buying the entire main kit for those! I do wish they had been an add on |
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Post by paget on Mar 14, 2023 17:36:29 GMT
The colors are just screaming 80s to me. I hate the combination. The only thing I wish I had were those little kraft 4x4 envelopes with the inserts. With that said, I have last year's supplies and I never put the album together. So maybe this year I will do so. I love those little envelopes also and know I would use them, but not buying the entire main kit for those! I do wish they had been an add on Oh yes, I forgot about those - I do like those. When I saw the sneak of those I’d figured I’d get them; thinking they were an add on. Oh well. |
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Post by jenna on Mar 14, 2023 17:36:58 GMT
Seeeing everything on the blog now..
*cries into the star album* it's so LOVELY but jeeez that size just isn't it for me.
Oh... oh wait. seeing everything laid out like that for the main kit peaks my interest a bit. I think it's those mega giant numbers at the top.
I really like those daily journaling things but again they're really only made for the 10x8.
omg a buy all option to get a mug.. how many of the fangirls on facebook are gonna be posting mugs when their boxes come in? lmao
If I do it I want to do something small and vertical.. maybe an out of the page protector 5x7 or something.
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Post by karinec on Mar 14, 2023 17:38:11 GMT
Love the star album but hate the size. I really dislike those massive die cuts too.
Thinking I’ll just pick up the main kit and include it in my 2023 album.
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I noticed that yesterday when organizing my stamps- Jan and Feb have the nice envelopes and March didn’t. 
I noticed that yesterday when organizing my stamps- Jan and Feb have the nice envelopes and March didn’t. 
