luckylady
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My life is far from perfect but everyday I have many reasons to feel blessed!
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Post by luckylady on Jan 8, 2018 4:02:49 GMT
I'm not going to boycott the line because of the boys sayings in fact I'm already thinking of a page title that says something like "who says boys rule?" As a mother of boys also I know how hard it is to find lines for boys especially teen/tween boys. Just wish they would do some that are a little more gender neutral for this age group. When scraping group pics it's nice to have something that doesn't lean too far either way.
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cbscrapper
Pearl Clutcher
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Post by cbscrapper on Jan 8, 2018 5:07:58 GMT
Considering 80% of scrapbook products are geared to the feminine side (pink, florals, princess and other girl sayings), it’s nice to see a boy line, but I would rather have these color schemes and graphic designs not be so themed boy or in your face boy. Just like “best day ever” I get sick of seeing the same few “boy” phrases overused - “boys will be boys” “boy: noise with dirt on it” etc. I am glad they’ve branched beyond only sports icons though.
What strikes me in this line are some of the other phrases, specifically on the banner paper. “Lit”? To me that means high or drunk - does it have some hip new meaning I’m not aware of?
Legit and Rad seem a bit outdated (MC Hammer anyone? 2 legit 2 quit!), and I don’t understand Goat.
I would love a boy line that doesn’t say “boy” all over it. I think people can figure out from the photos that the subject is a boy.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Jan 8, 2018 5:29:49 GMT
cbscrapper lit = awesome (eg The new video game is lit.) GOAT = Greatest Of All Time (eg Michael Jordan is the GOAT.)
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Post by chaosisapony on Jan 8, 2018 5:39:44 GMT
I didn't realize Jillibean Soup was still around. I don't think I've seen anything from them in a very long time. I'd be fine if it was gender neutral, but if you scrap boys, it is often really hard to find paper lines for boys (or even just not feminine). It seems like 75% of the lines have flowers, girlie pinks, cutest saying that equally match boys will be boys (like princess) and other things that scream little girl. I don't begrudge a line for boys at all. This is how I feel. The vast, VAST majority of scrapbooking supplies have cutesy girly phrases and images. This line has boy stuff. I don't quite get the uproar of why there simply must be things in it for girls too or a matching girl line. I like the color scheme of this line but the actual designs don't really appeal to me so I doubt I'll pick any up. The phrases don't turn me off as I dislike most phrases that scrapbook companies print so I just don't use those pieces. |
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