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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 9, 2024 3:49:52 GMT
This is a pass for me. It’s such a sad color scheme and feels rushed. It's certainly more earthy/woodsy than I expected based on the collection logo. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 9, 2024 3:44:45 GMT
Thanks for your responses. While I liked the original Fancy Pants (& the few collections released during its Foundations Decor era), I do not gravitate toward its current aesthetic under new ownership. Nothing is added to my wish list.
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 9, 2024 3:38:36 GMT
Thanks for your responses. I'm not the target audience, so nothing is added to my wish list. overall Mintay isn't a brand I buy - pretty to look at but too pastel and too fussy for me to use. ... Same |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 9, 2024 3:34:26 GMT
Thanks for your responses. Like Linda, I appreciate the various holiday styles/color palettes/etc. but am not the target audience. Nothing is added to my wish list. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 8, 2024 4:44:48 GMT
My local scrapbook store is pushing this line hard. She's got a bunch of activities happening with it. Do you like the collection? |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 8, 2024 4:40:35 GMT
Anyone else feel like these were made by poorly prompted AI? 😂 ... Yes, especially given the misspellings! |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 7, 2024 19:41:32 GMT
... I'm surprised at how much I dislike some of those papers. Unfortunately, I've also had this reaction to many of the recent new releases. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 7, 2024 19:34:49 GMT
... I also tend to steer clear from collections with non diverse icons of people. ... Same |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 7, 2024 5:46:29 GMT
Given the collections released under new ownership, it appears this is now the Fancy Pants aesthetic ( website). I find myself pulled in by the colors in a lot of their collections. I always love a collection that gives me a punch of color. Apothecary & Fruitcake & Tinsel especially grabbed my eye, and I like that with the b-sides of Fruitcake & Tinsel, they are good to use with anything as there's nothing holiday about them. And while I don't have any screaming need for a molded jello embellishment, it cracks me up all the same.  Note Apothecary was released in March (see this thread) & Fruitcake/Tinsel last August (see that thread). Products from both collections are still available (e.g. SB.com: Apothecary & Fruitcake/Tinsel). HTH. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 7, 2024 5:32:02 GMT
UPDATE: A new collection, North Pole Express, was added to the OP. ETA: pantsonfire, Linda, grammadee, lg, Chinagirl828, Night Owl, nicolecardella, christinec68, hoopsfn, anniebeth24, melanell, alleyscrap, breetheflea, artbabe, FurryP, refugeepea, FuzzyMutt, Ryann, mom, ComplicatedLady, & blemon - what are your thoughts on North Pole Express? |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 7, 2024 5:28:18 GMT
I'm surprised to be saying, "Yuck. What's with all the brown?" Given the name of the collection, its color palette, & the ubiquitous red truck hauling a tree, it appears this collection is intended to document selecting/cutting holiday trees. Perhaps the brown patterns ( brown/tan solids, plaid, & wood cut/leaves) could be used for outdoor, heritage, football/baseball/softball, etc. layouts instead. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 7, 2024 5:02:44 GMT
... Will give a shout out to FP for giving us something different. ... ... I guess at least one manufacturer is listening when we said we wanted something different... ... if these lines do well, then maybe we'll see more different things ... Given the collections released under new ownership, it appears this is now the Fancy Pants aesthetic ( website). |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 6, 2024 21:13:38 GMT
Their last few collections have been odd, I don't want to see another scrapbook company go out of business. Who is the designer of this wreck? I have loved Fancy Pants for years. NOPE. As mentioned in this thread, Fancy Pants Designs was acquired from Foundations Decor seemingly early last year (see announcement). However, its website ( here) neither has an About Us page nor appears to name the owner(s) &/or designer(s) anywhere. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 6, 2024 20:45:59 GMT
Did they mean Eclectic Lane? Love the colours, but can’t make sense of the images. It certainly would have better summarized the collection! |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 6, 2024 20:35:48 GMT
Neither. My scrapbooking is story-driven. After selecting photos/memorabilia that support the story that I want to tell, I write the journaling & brainstorm a title. The photos/memorabilia/journaling/title influence my paper/embellishment selections & layout design.
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 6, 2024 20:18:28 GMT
Oddly, AC never updates its website, including its brands/partnerships. In addition to those noted in the OP:
American Crafts (its namesake)
Celes Gonzalo
Core'dinations
Damask Love (dormant or defunct?)
DCWV
Heidi Swapp
Pink Paislee
(ETA: Note the above list refers generally to brands AC manufactures, not necessarily its legal entities as you inquired.)
The only AC brand that I purchase paper from is Bazzill.
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 6, 2024 3:29:45 GMT
I love it all. Oh those gorgeous greens... I also like the various shades of green (but not what appears to be tomato red)! |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 6, 2024 3:27:18 GMT
... the cover sheets for their paper pads is actually part of my issue with the company as a whole. ... Prima instead does that off-set diagonal cut to show off each set of 2 patterns, and for whatever reason, my eyes/brain take that and see just a splotch of colors all mixed up together without really seeing any patterns at all. And even if I click on the thumbnail to see the larger image, I still have trouble sorting out the patterns. Since paper is my favorite supply of all, the fact that it's hard for me to digest each line as a whole really make me less likely to even look closely at their offerings. I just see that "splotch" and think "Oh, gosh, no." and I move on. ... Agree, Prima paper pad covers (e.g. From The North Pole) show a confusing jumble of busy patterns (that I also do not bother to further investigate). |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 6, 2024 3:02:26 GMT
In general....I think the craft room line is cute, but all the flowers all over it......is a turnoff. Why is it necessary to flowers on and around everything? I wonder the same...ugh! |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 5, 2024 20:08:07 GMT
UPDATE2: Decorative Vellum, Basics (tags), & Elements 6x8 Paper Pads (for detail/fussy cutting) were added to the OP, & all links are now to ACOT. ETA: infochick , melanell , mikklynn , Linda , ScrapbookMyLife , @petscrapper , grammadee , joblackford , pantsonfire , babylou , artbabe , lisacharlotte , nightnurse , Chinagirl828 , craftywendy , lg , KikiPea , & refugeepea - what are your thoughts on the updates (i.e. stencils, decorative vellum, basics, & element books)? TIA. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 4, 2024 18:44:25 GMT
UPDATE: Stencils were added to the OP.
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 4, 2024 18:40:33 GMT
This line is from the three girls tales right? I believe there’s another prima line coming out by Frank Garcia? Was that posted too? I'm not a Prima customer so am unfamiliar with "three girls tales." The OP is updated to add the 25 & Peppermint collection! ETA: kmage , melanell , mikklynn , pantsonfire , infochick , Linda , ScrapbookMyLife , vexedangel , KikiPea , grammadee , babylou , artbabe , @petscrapper , Chinagirl828 , & craftywendy - what are your thoughts on the 25 & Peppermint collection? TIA. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 4, 2024 5:20:03 GMT
I like it, but I don't need it. I have so much Christmas stuff already. I do like the frames, and will order those, because they can be used with outdoor photos, hiking, etc... It was clever to include plain woodgrain frames ( here) that are versatile & can be used year-round. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 4, 2024 5:12:53 GMT
Well, I'll start with the good, so I can't be accused of just being a complainer that hates everything and is exceptionally privileged. ... No judgement here. This thread is a safe space for everyone to share opinions on the upcoming release. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 4, 2024 5:10:16 GMT
I have aspirations to one day just do one layout with Mintay paper where I do all the fussy cutting and layering and build a really detailed page ... Perhaps a no-photo title page to an album or a journaling-only layout? |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 4, 2024 3:58:58 GMT
I exclusively scrapbook "traditional" 12x12 layouts (stored in a 12x12 album with various size/format page protectors for extra photos/memorabilia/etc.), so no cardmaking, traveler's/junk journals, or mini albums, such as DD, JYC, etc. My only holiday task in July is to peruse new releases!
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 4, 2024 3:46:42 GMT
I'm not a theme scrapper & am committed to including the themed stickers, ephemera, etc. on my layouts when possible! Here is the pic  Cute picture of your grandson excited about his catch! |
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 3, 2024 5:59:04 GMT
I'm a Southerner & introvert who is respectful of others/their opinions, believes in free speech, &, like AussieMeg , contends "silence is complicity." I've never been so desperate to fit in or self-concerned NOT to speak up in these situations (even if I'm the first or only one). I probably would have commented, "Sadly, it appears I'm in the minority here because I welcome & encourage diversity in our neighborhood and do not condone hate." Then, I would politely pay, leave, & reconsider my new "couple" friends (especially if the wife was the person who invited me to this group outing &/or she was silently complicit after I spoke out against it). |
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