artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Jun 30, 2019 15:40:10 GMT
I admit to having a huge stash going back many years. I love new lines but I also enjoy pulling out something from the past using it.
Yesterday I made a page using Basic Grey's Highline collection. I really love that collection- I've used it several times in the past year.
I have a few favorite older lines that I keep pulling out. My favorite Basic Grey ones are Lime Ricky, Green at Heart, and Origins. I've used those collections over and over. I think Basic Grey still looks fresh even years later.
Do you have any old lines that keep making their way onto your pages?
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jun 30, 2019 16:19:21 GMT
I don't have any of the old lines left!
I was fool enough to think that those companies, Basic Grey included, would continue to be around for a long time. So I only bought for specific projects, and didn't stash some aside.
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Post by grammadee on Jun 30, 2019 16:25:15 GMT
I think Basic Grey has really stood the test of time. Good thing, since I belonged to a BG kit club for a few years and stocked up on a lot of it then. I have half a big drawer full of BG papers sorted by colour rather than by collection, and that is my go-t0 place to look for that one piece of pp that will work with whatever theme I have going on.
I have a very few pieces of My Little Yellow Bicycle supplies left, mostly SUMMER and WINTER themed, and I have been using them sparingly.
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msliz
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Jun 26, 2014 21:32:34 GMT
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Post by msliz on Jun 30, 2019 16:30:38 GMT
I picked up a couple of half used packs of BG a couple years ago that I still dip into. They were called Fact and Fiction. At the same time, I also bought half packs of old Crate Paper and K & Co. I have a hard time using the yellowy off whites, but the colored sheets work just fine for me.
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 30, 2019 16:35:58 GMT
I still have most of my old lines. I would buy two of everything. I have lots of BG, Crate Paper, Scenic Route, etc. I have used parts of the lines, but still have leftovers.
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Post by impearia on Jun 30, 2019 16:39:23 GMT
Ahhhh the good old days! I still have heaps of older stuff lying around and I use older stuff all the time. In particular, I use lots of October Afternoon and Sassafras Lass. I always used to get a couple of the OA Christmas Boxes they used to do every year, plus whatever I regularly bought. I also had a friend who switched entirely to pocket pages GIVE me her whole unused OA paper collection (and she worked in a scrapbook store) so I have plenty of OA. I know some people don't love their cream based papers, but I really don't mind them in general. Last year I actually challenged myself to start using the Sidewalks collection because I had carefully collected every bit of it and then sort of enshrined it and never used it. Which is silly as it looks much better IN my albums, right? So I made a kit which included a bunch of Sidewalks and I made 3 or 4 pages I really love. I need to make a few more of those maybe with Woodland Park.
I always feel that Sassafras was way before their time, so a lot of their stuff is still very useable. I was heartbroken when they shut up shop, but I bought an embarrassing amount of boxes when they did so I still have plenty left and again, like OA I use them regularly.
All these companies going away makes me a bit tighter with my stash sometimes though...I mean a few years from now we could redo this thread and be talking about a whole new set of defunct companies! (I hope not!)
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Post by katmandu on Jun 30, 2019 19:47:28 GMT
Yes -- I still have and use a bunch of old Basic Gray!
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Post by mamagidget on Jun 30, 2019 21:13:51 GMT
My Mind's Eye, Sweetest Thing, Here and Now (or was it Here and There?). Using mainly Sweetest Thing in my wedding album (I collected so much from this collection, then I was thrilled when Michaels carried it!!). When I want to mix something with it, I can grab from so many other older MME lines and it blends in seamlessly.
Jen Allyson is a wonderful designer, and I really miss the MME of old.
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Post by QueSeraSera on Jun 30, 2019 21:54:17 GMT
I still love and use a lot of old lines. Basic Grey, KI Memories, October Afternoon are still favorites.
The only lines that I got rid of are lines in the old, brown, vintage distressed style and the lines with the scrolls and corner graffiti look. Not sure what it is called? Rhonna Farrer and Autumn Leaves had a lot of the look I’m referencing. Like Tom Hardy on paper. Does anyone know what that style is called?
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 30, 2019 22:05:45 GMT
I still use my OA. I live 40 minutes from their warehouse, so bought a lot at the annual warehouse sale. I am so glad I did.
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Post by riversong1963 on Jun 30, 2019 23:04:05 GMT
I still love and use a lot of old lines. Basic Grey, KI Memories, October Afternoon are still favorites. The only lines that I got rid of are lines in the old, brown, vintage distressed style and the lines with the scrolls and corner graffiti look. Not sure what it is called? Rhonna Farrer and Autumn Leaves had a lot of the look I’m referencing. Like Tom Hardy on paper. Does anyone know what that style is called? Shabby chic? I never cared much for that style. I still have and use my Scenic Route, Sassafrass, old American Crafts, SEI, K and Company, and others.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2019 23:14:26 GMT
I still use my OA. I live 40 minutes from their warehouse, so bought a lot at the annual warehouse sale. I am so glad I did. I literally kick myself everytime I drive thru Apple Valley for not buying more...and more and more. I bought a few things, thought "Oh, I don't need to spend a ton...I will get more later..." and then later they were gone. Now, if I really love something, I buy about all I can get my hands on. Prima SeaShore line anyone..lol
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Post by BSnyder on Jun 30, 2019 23:50:57 GMT
Papers lines I loved, I stocked up on. Basic Grey, October Afternoon, and Sassafras Lass lines still hold large spaces in my collection. I’ll use a piece or two mixed in with new stuff to keep it fresh. I have enough to keep scrapping with it far into the future. There aren’t many new papers that make me as happy as those manufactures did.
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Post by refugeepea on Jul 1, 2019 2:09:08 GMT
I live somewhat near to the SEI warehouse. I kept buying from their store long after they stopped producing new lines. THEN when they had two warehouse sales in one year.....
I rarely remember the name of the lines, but I have a lot of their white alphabet stickers and lots of their papers. I only bought what I thought I would use, but it's a little from everything. Recently, I made a bunch of thank you cards from a 6x6 paper pad.
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Post by refugeepea on Jul 1, 2019 2:12:28 GMT
old, brown, vintage distressed style I like that style for heritage photos. I am well stocked right now though!
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eastonsmom
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Post by eastonsmom on Jul 1, 2019 2:15:20 GMT
I’ve been obsessed lately with finding older Crate Paper lines. I still have a lot of Basic Grey, and Chatterbox Paper. I have a stash of old MME that I can’t bring myself to use.
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camcas
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Post by camcas on Jul 1, 2019 5:23:29 GMT
Ahhhh the good old days! I still have heaps of older stuff lying around and I use older stuff all the time. In particular, I use lots of October Afternoon and Sassafras Lass. I always used to get a couple of the OA Christmas Boxes they used to do every year, plus whatever I regularly bought. I also had a friend who switched entirely to pocket pages GIVE me her whole unused OA paper collection (and she worked in a scrapbook store) so I have plenty of OA. I know some people don't love their cream based papers, but I really don't mind them in general. Last year I actually challenged myself to start using the Sidewalks collection because I had carefully collected every bit of it and then sort of enshrined it and never used it. Which is silly as it looks much better IN my albums, right? So I made a kit which included a bunch of Sidewalks and I made 3 or 4 pages I really love. I need to make a few more of those maybe with Woodland Park. I always feel that Sassafras was way before their time, so a lot of their stuff is still very useable. I was heartbroken when they shut up shop, but I bought an embarrassing amount of boxes when they did so I still have plenty left and again, like OA I use them regularly. All these companies going away makes me a bit tighter with my stash sometimes though...I mean a few years from now we could redo this thread and be talking about a whole new set of defunct companies! (I hope not!) This is me- OA and Sass
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Post by myboysnme on Jul 1, 2019 11:57:57 GMT
I have such a huge stash that I am constantly using old papers. I recently used a piece of SEI on a baby layout. I've even been using old polka dots and plaids that are probably Paper Pizazz or something like that.
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Post by Night Owl on Jul 1, 2019 12:15:40 GMT
old polka dots and plaids that are probably Paper Pizazz They might be Paper Patch, and yes I still have them in my stash
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Post by Skellinton on Jul 1, 2019 12:38:01 GMT
Add me to the OA and Sassafras list. Generally my favorite layouts when I go back to look at them are the ones where I used OA. When I am a scrapbooking slump I grab some OA and it usually gets me inspired and excited to scrapbook again.
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Post by streetscrapper on Jul 1, 2019 13:34:49 GMT
Yes -- I still have and use a bunch of old Basic Gray! Me too. For me Basic Gray never disappointed. Whenever they released something new, I bought two sheets of almost every piece of paper! That is the one company I wish was still around...
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Post by janamke on Jul 1, 2019 13:54:35 GMT
I still have the some of the very first lines October Afternoon ever made, Night Light and Cherry Hill.
Lots of older Basic Grey...Sweet Threads, Origins, Color Me Silly.
I have some old Chatterbox, that's probably the oldest. I've recently been using some of the earliest Amy Tangerine lines, very usable!
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Jul 1, 2019 15:53:03 GMT
I have a huge stash with plenty of older lines that I will use whenever I have photos that the papers compliment. The age of the paper does not matter to me. I loved Bo Bunny, Little Yellow Bicycle, October Afternoon, and some Graphic 45. I still do. I never actually bought that much Basic Grey except for the few times they worked well with my photos. That was not often, and it never became one of my favorite companies. I think it had to do with their typical color choices more than anything.
Why would paper need to be the latest and greatest? It's one thing if you honestly love it, but papers either compliment your photos and your style, or they don't. Release date shouldn't be a factor IMO. I will mix and match older and newer all over the place, as long as they seem to go well together and with my photos.
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Post by mrssch on Jul 1, 2019 19:23:03 GMT
I've already added some BASIC GREY (Highline) to a project that I just started. I also used a page from Amy Tan's first line.
I have a TON of CHATTERBOX (every freaking room with the embellishments) and I can't decide if I like it anymore.
I rediscovered the old school MY MIND'S EYE (Asparagus, etc) a few weeks ago. It took me back to the Lisa Bearnson / QVC days of yore.
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Post by papersilly on Jul 1, 2019 20:07:27 GMT
i gave a huge stash too and i'll admit i prefer those designs to ones that have come out in the past few years. i enjoy Authentique's earlier lines. also that of Prima, Websters pages and Basic Grey. i also never tire of My Mind's Eye Lost and Found line
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Post by alone_inacrowdedroom on Jul 1, 2019 21:57:42 GMT
I still have a lot of old lines I love. Basic Grey PB&J and Offbeat are two of them, although I honestly still love most of the BG lines. Woodland Park by October Afternoon is another favorite, one of the few collections I loved so much I bought two of each piece of paper.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jul 2, 2019 1:22:05 GMT
I don’t have much left from older lines. However I still have some Basic Gray and Making Memories papers. I also still have a few sheets of MME Wild Asparagus and EP Victoria Garden. It makes me wonder what lines I’ll miss in the future and I’ll wish I’d bought more of.
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josie29
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Post by josie29 on Jul 2, 2019 3:21:27 GMT
I still use Basic Grey Archaic and I stocked up on it years ago because I loved it so much. And I was lucky enough to stumble onto Basic Gray's website to find that they had the digital version so bought that as well. I still have lots of other Basic Grey papers which I still love. Other brands that I still use are Cosmo Cricket and Making Memories - mainly their Christmas lines.
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Post by refugeepea on Jul 2, 2019 4:08:03 GMT
I went through some of my papers tonight and found DCWV 8x8 papers that are at least 10 years old! I think it was from a boy line. I know of three different pages I can do with them.
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Post by retrofunscrapper on Jul 2, 2019 5:26:06 GMT
October Afternoon, Sassafras Lass, & Cosmo Cricket... I adore all three, have lots in my stash, and never get tired of them. They just make me smile.
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