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Post by hop2 on Aug 15, 2019 13:26:44 GMT
Oh dear lord I ‘missed’ completely that I can cut out a half tree any size on my silhouette. DUH then just punch my binder holes. Viola.
Now I just need to find an adequate truck cut file lol I love that truck from Elizabeth crafts ( no they don’t sell it separate I looked )
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Post by Charwee on Aug 15, 2019 15:49:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2019 15:50:41 GMT
vintage-pickup-truck.studio3 (141.37 KB) hop2 I did a quick trace - it still needs a bit of fiddling and I left in all the layers, but you could remove all except those you want to cut.
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Post by nicolep on Aug 15, 2019 15:51:45 GMT
I feel very bored with these.  |
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Post by hop2 on Aug 15, 2019 15:53:35 GMT
View Attachmenthop2 I did a quick trace - it still needs a bit of fiddling and I left in all the layers, but you could remove all except those you want to cut. Thank you! That’s going on a card as soon as I get back home. |
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Post by mrsshampoo on Aug 15, 2019 15:55:06 GMT
The transparencies definitely have less handwriting, which we have asked for, but I don’t think I am a huge fan. I could have done without the Santa face.
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Post by janamke on Aug 15, 2019 16:09:05 GMT
I LOATHE the Santa face. The others I like quite a bit. I really wish FJ would release sneak peaks earlier than October.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2019 16:15:53 GMT
Not loving these at all... not loving this steady drip of sneaks. Each of these items on their own are blah but together I am sure will make a cohesive good looking DD....but my time they are on sale, I'm not going to be excited about them. Which is good since I want to hold out for CP. I had to get some basic supplies from scrapbook.com last week, so I threw this in my cart ..I like it better than Ali's stars above www.scrapbook.com/store/ac-376326.html?w=acetatethis is another one but didn't buy www.scrapbook.com/store/ph-pac-0002e.html?w=acetateEarlier in the year I also bought some clear acetate and will print my own ala Amy Gretchen. The acetate is not as thick as Ali's but once its in my DD, I don't really care. |
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Post by hutchfan on Aug 15, 2019 16:16:11 GMT
I have not liked hardly anything I have seen being released this year. But I do love what I have seen from Ali it matches my Antique/vintage look that I use in my album. I can see myself buying most of her items this year.
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Post by karinec on Aug 15, 2019 16:43:14 GMT
I don’t mind the Santa, but I usually put transparencies over full pages photos. I don’t see how Santa would be complementary. I do like the holly (?), but I’m sure the cost will be fairly prohibitive.
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Post by lasteve1 on Aug 15, 2019 16:55:53 GMT
I'm not a fan of the vintage-ish vibe that sneaks have this year. I was really hoping for (and expecting) a more modern/clean lines kit, which is typically Ali's style.
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Post by mrsshampoo on Aug 15, 2019 17:23:34 GMT
I'm not a fan of the vintage-ish vibe that sneaks have this year. I was really hoping for (and expecting) a more modern/clean lines kit, which is typically Ali's style. I agree, 110%. |
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Post by mom on Aug 15, 2019 18:02:23 GMT
Pretty sure the transpaerencies are no for me.
I've been thinking about the creepy Santa that keeps popping up. One of the Santas in my book might be ok but having them everywhere is a fat no for me. I don't think this kit was actually designed by Ali. I am not getting any of her modern vibes from it. I am thinking she farmed this out like everything else these days.
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Post by andreasmom on Aug 15, 2019 18:03:32 GMT
I feel very bored with these. Oh man, another no from me  |
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Post by lasteve1 on Aug 15, 2019 18:11:36 GMT
Pretty sure the transpaerencies are no for me. I've been thinking about the creepy Santa that keeps popping up. One of the Santas in my book might be ok but having them everywhere is a fat no for me. I don't think this kit was actually designed by Ali. I am not getting any of her modern vibes from it. I am thinking she farmed this out like everything else these days.Oh, I didn't even think of that.
I thought she was responding to criticisms of all her stuff looking the same and trying to mix it up... but, my concern is that all of her stuff typically looks similar because that is what she is good at. This is too far outside her comfort zone and it just doesn't work.
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Post by mrsshampoo on Aug 15, 2019 23:10:57 GMT
My initial thought is that since many of the fangirls (and Ali herself) have been incorporating Crate Paper into their DDs the last couple of years, Ali went with a more vintage vibe to jive. My second thought is now that Ali is wholesaling, she thinks she needs to create a more generic look to appeal to more people. Either way, I think everyone is right and she should stick with what she knows. We haven’t had a great DD Collection in a few years |
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Post by mom on Aug 15, 2019 23:20:12 GMT
My initial thought is that since many of the fangirls (and Ali herself) have been incorporating Crate Paper into their DDs the last couple of years, Ali went with a more vintage vibe to jive.
My second thought is now that Ali is wholesaling, she thinks she needs to create a more generic look to appeal to more people. Either way, I think everyone is right and she should stick with what she knows. We haven’t had a great DD Collection in a few years I thought about this too and the thing thats holding me up with this is that she's announced she is 'doing something' with SC for DD. I think the vintage vibe comes from them. Her joining SC worries me. Remember the last kit she did with SC? It was a clusterfuck all the way around. |
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Post by karinec on Aug 16, 2019 0:28:15 GMT
Pretty sure the transpaerencies are no for me. I've been thinking about the creepy Santa that keeps popping up. One of the Santas in my book might be ok but having them everywhere is a fat no for me. I don't think this kit was actually designed by Ali. I am not getting any of her modern vibes from it. I am thinking she farmed this out like everything else these days. i always think that when she sounds surprised by items - like she’s seeing them for the first time. The DD diecuts, for example. |
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Post by vsimone on Aug 16, 2019 0:50:44 GMT
I don't really care if Ali designed the sneaks we've seen so far. I love them all.
It seems like they are from add-ons but if the main kit is the same vibe I'll buy it for sure.
That will make it the first main kit I've bought from her since she stopped collaborating with Studio Calico.
I'm all over the vintage vibe but the one issue I have is that the leaves appear to be mistletoe while the berries are holly berries - unless I'm mistaken.
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Post by joblackford on Aug 16, 2019 1:01:01 GMT
That Santa face is going to be on *everything*, isn't it? That's exactly what I was thinking... And the thing is, whether you like it or not, it's just seems so generic. It's not original or new in any way (and yeah, I think vintage can be fresh and original). I feel like I've seen it in a million places already. Like the watercolor foliage, it looks like someone picked some random stuff from a catalog of images. Boring. I'm glad I'm doing my own thing. And if I do want some of the AE products I have holiday watercolor foliage digital elements already. I have tons of AE handwriting too (including an old set of Xmas words). I can find all the vintage Santas I need online. I have a feeling that other companies are going to have much better offerings this year. |
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Post by hop2 on Aug 16, 2019 2:02:42 GMT
the one issue I have is that the leaves appear to be mistletoe while the berries are holly berries - unless I'm mistaken. THATS what it is. Something has been bothering me since the first sneak of that pattern but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Thanks Although mistletoe berries can be pink tinged. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 16, 2019 8:46:31 GMT
Her joining SC worries me. Remember the last kit she did with SC? It was a clusterfuck all the way around. Shall I pop the corn?  My initial thought is that since many of the fangirls (and Ali herself) have been incorporating Crate Paper into their DDs the last couple of years, Ali went with a more vintage vibe to jive. Except Crate Paper's last three (and most successful) Christmas collections were mostly modern, not vintage. Snow & Cocoa and Merry Days were very contemporary, one pastel modern, the other moody hipster. Only FaLaLa was retro (with loads of pink). That Santa head would only really work with 2017 FaLaLa. CP has become AC's it brand with an extremely trendy, hip, cool aesthetic.    |
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Post by lasteve1 on Aug 16, 2019 12:28:26 GMT
sleepingbooty I had the same thought! Oooh I loved Snow & Cocoa, I still have some supplies and have really held onto them. Also still super regretting not getting Merry Days, more and more every time I see it. I wish it was still available! I just hope whatever this put out this year is even better... So far Ali's kit is not speaking to me. On the plus side, if I don't love CP's release either (or maybe KP?) I will probably be convinced to go digital 
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Post by pancakes on Aug 16, 2019 12:33:38 GMT
I'm not a fan of the vintage-ish vibe that sneaks have this year. I was really hoping for (and expecting) a more modern/clean lines kit, which is typically Ali's style. I don’t either, but I recall quite a few scrappers (I can’t remember where) really liking and wanting more of the vintage vibe. |
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Post by cheezitgirl on Aug 16, 2019 17:05:19 GMT
Yippee! The Elizabeth Craft planner dies fit the 6 ring 6x8 Ali Edwards album.
If the extra holes don't bother you, they also fit in a Snap 2 ring album.
Sorry about the horrible upside down pictures! Ugh! It's been that kind of day. Lol
(Picture removed to free up space)
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Post by janamke on Aug 16, 2019 17:31:18 GMT
Aweome!! Thank you so much for taking the photos! Off to order...
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Post by karinec on Aug 16, 2019 18:03:24 GMT
Yippee! The Elizabeth Craft planner dies fit the 6 ring 6x8 Ali Edwards album. If the extra holes don't bother you, they also fit in a Snap 2 ring album. Sorry about the horrible upside down pictures! Ugh! It's been that kind of day. Lol View AttachmentView Attachment. Thanks for posting this! I pulled the trigger the other day so it’s good to get confirmation! |
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Post by janamke on Aug 16, 2019 18:07:32 GMT
After all of that, I think I've changed my mind.  Looking at the dies, I only really love the base of them and not the extra dies. Then I took a peek at the Silhouette Design store, I can buy just about all of those page designs for a fraction of the price. $60 saved. |
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Post by pancakes on Aug 16, 2019 19:53:11 GMT
 I agree that the boxes look nice...nicer than previous years. |
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Post by cheezitgirl on Aug 16, 2019 20:01:10 GMT
After all of that, I think I've changed my mind. Looking at the dies, I only really love the base of them and not the extra dies. Then I took a peek at the Silhouette Design store, I can buy just about all of those page designs for a fraction of the price. $60 saved. You are right and made a sensible decision. Unfortunately, my computer skills are iffy (see upside down pictures in my above post ) and I don't have a Silhouette. ETA- A Silhouette is going on my Christmas list because that tree die looks adorable in the album. I need more shaped pages!  Just so everyone knows... The quality of the dies seem decent. They cut great. Most of the base dies are a tight fit on standard size cutting plates. They needed to be shifted and run through twice. No big deal but I'm going to dig out my extended cutting plates to make it easier. |
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Looking at the dies, I only really love the base of them and not the extra dies. Then I took a peek at the Silhouette Design store, I can buy just about all of those page designs for a fraction of the price. $60 saved. 